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"Tom Mowrey shows off his skills as a composer, guitarist, arranger, and producer on his "tour de force" Never Alone cd. Lots of gaelic charm abounds in the music which was composed by Mowrey. Tom gets a nice assist from a couple of "fair pickers" in their own right. The sensational Phil Keaggy and yours truly Joe Negri lend smooth support on several of the cuts. Also helping out are some fine back-up musicians who help give this cd a strong professional quality. All in all Never Alone is a strong showing for the multi-talented Mowrey."
The CD, "Never Alone", is a fourteen track amazing bit of guitar mastery. Hidden to the listener, but not to Mowrey, are the religious inspirations that support Mowrey's life and artistic efforts. With eastern flavors reminiscent of Harrison's guitar and sitar discoveries of the early 70's, "Unto the Hills", explores a pedaling D with swelling percussion and octaved single line exploration. A steel string Ackerman Hedges journey begins with "Destiny" that combines acoustic prowess with classical techniques in a composition that gently moves from technique to technique like a Sierra stream. Mowrey gives us a taste of Beck inspired and Hendrix reversed electric love in "Be Thou My Vision". The tune is unique in that is contains both the raw and edgy rock tone that inspires head banging AC/DC angst, along with a transition to a Johnson/Morse orchestrated half-time-child-laughter-narrated unassuming and melodic passage. One cannot say enough about the talent of Mowrey, the most diverse and multi-talented guitarist we have on the site, amazing stuff - but equally amazing and even more demanding are the supportive players that make it happen - following effortlessly into musical directions that vary, instrumentally, as severely as can be steered. Our favorite track is "Winterburn" - a kinetic insane acoustic piece that has been captured with sincerity and beauty, while maintaining what seems to be a schizophrenic need by Mowrey to be both gentle and severely deranged. Great guitarist, great recording. Buy it now.
In 2001, I released my debut cd titled "Destiny of a Pilgrim" and just recently in October 2005, I released my 2nd cd titled "Never Alone". My tracks can be heard on cdbaby.com, amazon.com, and my website, www.tommowrey.com.
Pennsylvania-based fingerstyle guitarist Tom Mowrey is a musician who takes his inspiration seriously. His instrumental debut album, Destiny of a Pilgrim, was inspired by Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy while his new album, Never Alone, is inspired by Tom's spirituality and his belief in the ability of music to speak directly to people's hearts.
Tom picked up the guitar at the age of 15 and fell in love with it. He spent countless hours practicing and composing his own songs. His debut album, Destiny of a Pilgrim was released in 2001 and in an interview with the DuBois Courier-Express, Tom spoke of the inspiration behind his debut: "I think my music paints a picture. I try to think like an artist would, painting on a blank canvas. I really want to let people know that there is a God and he really does love them. That's where my inspiration comes from....Sometimes you can say more without words."
"When I sit down and compose a song, I don't really write in terms of style. I write more from inspiration. I don't think of the nuts and bolts of music when I write. The four big words are phrasing, theme, feel and form. I don't really go past that. I really feel that music is the finest thing on this earth. It has such a great power to it. It can heal people, bring people together, tear down walls, and touch people in their deepest places. If I can accomplish any of those things with my music I would be very happy."
Following the debut's release Tom toured and performed in various venues, including theatres, festivals, art galleries, colleges, coffeehouses and restaurants. His diversity appealed to a wide variety of listeners. Tom went into the studio again to work on his second album, "Never Alone", which is an eclectic mix of instrumental guitar music, "jazz, rock, solo acoustic, celtic, inspirational" and features Christian recording artist and world renowned guitarist Phil Keaggy, legendary jazz guitarist Joe Negri and Glass Harp drummer John Sferra. Also helping out on his second cd are some very fine back-up musicians. Songs like Be Thou My Vision and Lightfoot showcase Tom's musical growth and his ever-evolving set of influences with his inclusion of Gaelic, Spanish and jazz underpinnings. His song Unto the Hills has been described as being "reminiscent of George Harrison's guitar and sitar discoveries of the early 70's," and Winterburn as "a kinetic insane acoustic piece that has been captured with sincerity and beauty, while maintaining what seems to be a schizophrenic need by Mowrey to be both gentle and severely deranged."
"Tom Mowrey has recorded a diverse CD of jazz, rock, acoustic, inspirational and Celtic sounds. Never Alone is a fine guitar album with a tasty range of musical moves."
“I want to tell you how much I enjoyed your cd. It was most enjoyable! Great production, tunes, and your playing sounded just great! Don’t ever lose that spirit in your playing. I’m really proud of you and proud to be your friend.
Tom is now in the studio working on his third album and continues to perform in various venues.
I have around 30 solo acoustic songs that I perform. Most of them are originals from my 1st & 2nd cds. I do some cover tunes as well, including tunes from the Beatles, Eric Clapton, Tommy Emmanuel, Phil Keaggy. I can do a 3 hour set with all different tunes.


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I have several virtual machines running Ubuntu at my home that have static IPs for various reasons. Prior to Ubuntu 12.04 I would simply edit /etc/network/interfaces to something like this.
But in Ubuntu 12.04 this does not work, well it works but you can no longer access anything. apt-get no longer works, ping no longer works, wget no longer works.
But, long story short this file is no longer a static file it is a script that gets updated every reboot.
To fix this situation this is what I did.
Copy your DNS server IP addresses down.
But you should reboot as the /etc/resolv.conf file is overwritten every reboot and you want to make sure this setup works for you through a reboot.
 How to setup static IP in Ubuntu Server 12.04?

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One of the largest and most influential trade shows in the electric power industry, E-Power covers all aspects of the power industry chain, including power transmission and distribution, smart grid, power equipment and generating sets, and electrical accessories.
Exhibits of China EPOWER included power generation, power transformation, power transmission and distribution, distributed energy, terminal application, wind energy, and data center equipments and technology. Through the optimization of exhibition area, "generation of electrical energy, power transmission and distribution, and intelligent application " has unified effectively, and better linked the upstream and downstream industry chain and market, provideda procurement, inspection, and communication platform to industry users from all over the world.
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Anyway, though I loathe (like this guy) self-promotion and self-promoters in the workplace, but I do quite a bit of it myself to promote this blog to amplify the Kronos story. Yeah, it’s all selfless. Plus, the annoying thing is when people spend the majority of their time self-promoting instead of actually producing anything worth promoting… Or something like that.
To build blog readership, a LinkedIn network, a Twitter following, or Facebook friends… I’ve got to work it, and ask you to “Like,” “Favorite,” “Share,” or “Re-tweet” my stuff. It gets addictive. Specifically, the affirmation element in social media can be addictive. Hey, everybody longs to be liked, whether an individual or a brand. Kronos has over 7,500 “Likes” on Facebook, and over 35,000 Twitter followers. That’s a lot of like, and while I won’t be doing a Facebook “movie” (even I have my limits), I admit, social media is good for my insecure soul. Unless of course, people don’t “Like” what I post, then my self-esteem begins to circle the drain until the “Re-tweets” fly in to pluck me from the whirlpool. Or something like that.
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SURKHET, July 30: A community lodge has been proposed for tourism development in the Karnali region. The idea has been suggested as there is currently no possibility to established hotels with large investments in the remote regions of Karnali for the tourists. The concept will include the locals themselves hosting the tourists visiting the remote areas.
The flow of tourists in Karnali is quite low compared to other parts of the country. There is the lack of basic infrastructure and facilities to accommodate any tourists that visit and allow them entertainment. The concept of community lodge has been suggested to fulfill these needs for the current being. The proposal has also been accepted by the state government. The aim is to establish small-scale hotels and lodges in the tourist areas around Karnali. The Karnali state government has also committed to creating favorable atmosphere for locals to invest in small hotels in their own villages and communities as the government has been putting a large expectation of the tourism potential in the state.
Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi said, "Many of those who visit here return to spread negative messages about the state." He said that as the tourism sector is just developing in the state, there isn't enough accommodations for tourists. "It is not possible to build hotels spending millions, which is why it is necessary to build small communal lodges to make the stay of tourists easy and enjoyable," he said, "for this, we will mobilize local youths and create the atmosphere for small hotel investments."
Currently, tourists have been visiting for too short a time which has spread negative messages, said CM Shahi. A more favorable environment that allows visitors to enjoy their visit can be created if they are more engaged with the local lifestyle and culture. The state government will be creating a master plan to develop such a situation, he said.

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Are you looking for cheap mantel clocks? If you are, here we have short reviews of our greatest selections, which might help you find the right mantel clock. We’ve included the clock’s description, features, ratings and what the clocks buyers say about them. Keep in mind that the price of all of the clocks reviewed here will not make you break the bank. That’s right: the clocks reviewed here by the team and I are meant for people who don’t want to spend too much money for impractical items.
SPOILER ALERT: This clock is my favourite one for a low price, with a contemporary finish.
DISCLAIMER: Please, please, don’t just take our word for it. Read other customer reviews and do your own due diligence.
Our list of cheap mantle clocks starts with the Howard Miller 635-143 Humphrey Mantel Clock.
The Humphrey Mantel Clock is a Tambour-style mantel clock made by Howard Miller. It features a distressed Hampton Cherry finish on select hardwoods and veneers. The mantel clock is part of the Howard Miller Mantel Clock Collection. What about the quality and design? Does this mantel clock have great quality and design? Yes, it does! It has great quality and design.
The Humphrey Mantel Clock is a good option for when you’re looking for cheap mantel clocks. Need proof? It has 4.8 out of 5 stars rating on Amazon from 32 buyers.
Next-in-line is the Bulova Corinth Mantel Clock. It is a very beautiful mantel clock by Bulova. This mantel clock looks very elegant; it appears as if it is encased in ice. It has a sparkling crystal case that features a frosted swirl edge for a striking detail. The patterned off-white dial with polished chrome bezel and silvertone markers keep the arctic feeling consistent in all its details.
This mantel clock’s rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars, rated by 10 buyers.
Another great inexpensive mantle clock, the Imax Black Mantel Clock. This charming mantle clock is a keepsake that keeps time. With it, add a touch of style to your home while keeping the track of time. It is a great item that will catch everyone’s attention.
Imax Black Mantel Clock is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars by 26 buyers. It is truly an item worth considering.
“I just have to say that this…was truly an unexpected find. It has a “rustic look” at a great price.
“We put this on our fireplace and it looks very nice. Solid construction, easy to read the time from a distance. Nice dark brown finish.
Our next mantel clock is the Classic and Simplistic Arched Wooden Mantel Clock made by Haysom Interiors. A classic free standing arched mantel clock, this mantel clock is completed with a smooth wooden finish. Its face has a silver plated trim and is consisted of Roman numerals. It may look simple, nonetheless, it still looks elegant.
Last but not least on our cheap mantel clocks list, the small sized Shannon Mantel Clock made by Godinger. This mantel clock is manufactured to the highest quality available. After all, the manufacturer, Godinger, is one of the leading manufacturers of gift ware today. Why? Because Godinger has renowned design them, professional sales force and savvy veterans of the industry at all levels of management. And thanks to that, items Godinger produces are considered as invaluable.
The Shannon Mantel Clock has a stylish and innovative design. The clock has quart movement and is hand washable. It is made from crystal and comes in clear, white and black color. Need a gift idea? This mantel clock is a good gift idea. You may want to consider it.
The Godinger Shannon Mantle Clock has a rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars rated by 62 buyers.
So, the question now is this: which one to choose? There is no definite answer to this question. The answer for one person to another will vary. The answer will depend on various things. For instance, the design, the size, the material of the clock etc. Although I will say my personal favourite is the Bulova Corinth because of its excellent glass finish.
Let’s say that you are looking for cheap mantel clocks with crystal as the material. In this case, you may want to consider the Godinger Shannon Mantle Clock. Its manufacturer is Godinger, one of the leading manufacturers in the gift ware industry today. What does that mean? It means that you will get a quality product. Also, the Shannon Mantle Clock doesn’t take a lot of space. Which makes it a perfect choice for those who have limited space.
Or perhaps you are looking for a mantel clock with a Tambour style? In that case, you should consider the Howard Miller 635-143 Humphrey Mantel Clock, the beautifully made product by Howard Miller. It has great quality and design for a price that’s not exactly bank-breaking. Not only that, it also has Hampton Cherry finish as well.
Maybe you are looking for other mantel clocks? A charming one perhaps? Do you need to keep time while also giving a touch of style to your home? If that is the case, Imax Black Mantel Clock will do.
What if you are looking for a unique mantel clock? Bulova Corinth Mantel Clock is a perfect choice. Dazzle your guests with a mantel clock that looks like it is encased in ice! It’s not like the other ones, with this clock you’ll get the best contemporary mantel clock for this price.
If you are not sure which to choose, you can use the description, features, ratings and buyers commentary above as consideration. They may not be perfect, but it is a good start in your search of cheap mantel clocks. And as we have already said, all of these mantel clocks prices will not make you break the bank. We choose them and reviewed them exactly for the people who don’t want to spend too much money on an impractical item. We hope you find the right cheap mantel clock. Don’t rush. Take your time. And good luck!

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I've been sent a really cool keyboard by the name of Delux Designer recently. It's made by this company called Delux and they have also listed in on Kickstarter as a campaign. So far, they have already raised HK$ 878,951 out of the HK$ 100,000 they hoped to raise. The project is officially a huge success and there's still a few more days to go before the campaign ends on 8 June 2018.
The keyboard comes with a carrying pouch and a really long braided USB Type C cable.
The design and build quality of this keyboard is excellent. The body is made of brushed aluminium that feels good to the touch. The edges are beveled and polished.
They are using mechanical key switches on this keyboard. So every click has a satisfying tactile feel to it. The downside of mechanical keyboard is they are loud. I don't mind the clicking sound because that's easily compensated by the good feeling of the click. I'm sure some will prefer quiet keyboards, especially if you work in an office environment with others.
You can easily swap out any key when needed.
The keyboard is about as thick as typical plastic keyboards. It's about twice as thick as the wireless Logitech K810 keyboard (without number pad) that I'm using. In terms of volume, I would say these two keyboards are quite similar. Delux Designer is thicker while the K810 is wider and flatter.
On the back are some rubber feet that keeps the keyboard firm on any table.
The keys are also back-lit so you can use the keyboard even in the dark.
The main function of this keyboard is its use as a shortcut keyboard.
There are three menu sets assigned to each M key at the top. You can customise each menu to a specific software you use, for example, M1 for Photoshop, M2 for ZBrush, M3 for Maya, or any other program. Press any M key and you can switch between the sets. The lighted M key will let you know which set you're using.
For each set, you can configure specific keyboard shortcuts to the 10 shortcut buttons provided. In addition to those 10 buttons (00 - 09), there are also the \, Z, X, C, V and the modifier keys: Shift, Control, FN, Alternate. If you're using a Mac, the Command ⌘ key is the Control key. So basically, in addition to the 10 shortcut buttons, you can undo, cut, copy and paste.
Update 31 Aug 2018: For Mac users, the Control key does not map to the Command ⌘ key.
This ability to customise keyboard shortcuts, and assign such shortcuts to different sets depending on the software you use is helpful for those who switch between applications frequently and need help remembering shortcuts, or for those who just want a convenient way to access frequently used commands.
Other than all those buttons, there's also a multi-functional dial with various commands you can choose from. You can click on the dial and switch between different functions.
So for example, if you want to change brush size in Photoshop, you can do so easily with the dial.
Another key feature is the ability to program multi-step command sequences, aka the ability to make your own macros.
Having the ability to program your own macros can save a lot of time for those who go through certain process or steps frequently.
That is a series of keyboard shortcuts that I use often. Now I can program that sequence using the driver and have access to them through one single button. That's such a huge time saver.
The ability to program macros is what sets this keyboard apart from other compact keyboards, such as the Logitech K810 I use. When I use the Logitech keyboard, I certainly have access to all the keyboard shortcuts that I can remember. But the Logitech keyboard does not allow me to program macros. That's the main differentiating factor here.
This is not a difficult product to understand. Whether you will find this keyboard useful will ultimately depend on your workflow. And whether you need the functionality provided will come instantly to you I'm sure.
The Delux Designer is priced at US $69 currently (the Super Early Bird $59 units are all sold out). It's a bit pricey for a keyboard. But it's well build and works predictably and as expected, so you have to decide whether it's worth the money for you.
Campaign ends Friday, June 8 2018 8:52 PM AWST.
I made an error there. The Control key doesn't map to Apple's Command key. See if you can return the keyboard.
I have an hp running windows and i can't find where to download the driver? If i go to the site and click on the driver link on the product page it just opens a new tab with the same page.
I just bought it but can't find the Mac driver - can't program anything - where do I find the driver for a Mac?


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On the evening of February 7, 2019, the Village of Wilmette and the project consultant team presented the draft recommendations for the plan at Village Hall. All of the exhibit boards presented as well as the presentation are linked below. Comments from those who couldn’t make it to the Open House were accepted through February 22. The project team is now underway in compiling and analyzing public feedback on the recommendations and proposing revisions.
Presentation This is the presentation that was provided by the consultant project team on the background of the planning process.
Village-Wide Network Recommendations This is an exhibit of all the draft bike recommendations.
Intersections Typologies are the top challenging intersections across the Village as identified during community engagement and existing conditions analysis or intersections that should be improved in conjunction with bike network recommendations. This exhibit identifies intersection types and potential design solutions. The recommended intersection tools are further detailed in this exhibit.
Bike Wayfinding Signage This exhibit provides recommendations for signed bike routes to replace, remove, and add, as well as signage type recommendations.


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Movers and Packers Gurgaon - Moving Guidelines!
Movers and Packers Gurgaon – Moving Guidelines!
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O Adapt upwards issues you can’t precede, including perishables.
O Commence a document involving moving-related reports and bills.
O Set up to help move ones youngster’s college documents and loved ones health care documents.
O Get in touch with the INTEREST RATES and/or ones duty advisor regarding tax-deductible info.
O Assess your personal property products and get rid of unwelcome items (moving/garage sales, shawls by head donates to help charities).
O Risk-free off-site storage devices, in case pertinent.
O Pick ones mover and sign the long term contract with these.
O Get in touch with ones householders agent about insurance policy coverage regarding shifting and secure far more in case needed.
O Get in touch with insurance carriers (auto, householders, health care, and life) to set up regarding insurance policy coverage with your new house.
O Send furnishings, blinds and carpets regarding repair/cleaning as essential.
O Build document involving crucial reports, including auto license, enrollment docs and subject; health care, dentistry and college documents, start records, wills, deeds, stock options records, along with other personal docs.
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O In the event shifting coming from a high-rise apartment, arrange for reimburse of one’s security put in.
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I said I would not be linear, and here it goes: let’s jump to the interesting speech in frame 2728.
This frame is interesting, because it’s one of the Beanish “data points” closer to being a “Rosetta stone”. After some initial and difficult communication, when Cueball apparently learns the Beanish word for “water” (frames 2708/2709), he and Megan try to communicate with the Beanie by drawing. When Cueball makes it clear that they came from the lowlands, where we know the sea is rising, the Beanie seems both surprised and excited and fires three questions: ᔪᖉᔭᑫ ᕒᖚᐧ ᘊᓭᐧᑲᐤ ᑦᘈᖽᐣ ᔭ ᖆᖽᒣ ᓭᘖᑦ ᖊᘊᐤ ᕋᖗ ᖆᕬᖉᔭ ᘖᐣᖗᔭ, ᘊᓭᘖᔭᓄᐤ As Cuegan don’t (doesn’t?) understand, the Beanie takes the stitch and draws some parallel lines to indicate that the sea is rising.
We can make many educated guesses. The first sentence is probably a result of the surprise/excitement of the Beanie (remember that, as Rosetta will later explain, they did not imagine there were still people living there). One of the two last sentences (or possibly both, but I guess only the last one) is likely related to the the rising of the sea, and it seems a good guess that among those questions one of them is something like “How did you get here?” or, at best, “Are you (two) alone?”.
Syntactically, the first question is the one that helps us most. We have ᔪᖉᔭᑫ ᕒᖚᐧ ᘊᓭᐧᑲᐤ (“nafagaθa laka pataɲa?”), which is stringkly similar to the very first Beanish sentence, ᔪᕒᖚᐧ ᘛᔭᐤ (“nalaka zaga?”), in frame 2663. We have seen that this first question probably means “Where are you from?” or “Who are you?”, with the “question prefix” ᔪ (“na”) — that seems to work as a clitic, like most of Beanish morphemes –, the “locative adverb/preposition” ᕒᖚᐧ (“laka”) — sorry to keep the linguistic jargon, basically something which denotes a physical location, probably something translated as “here/there/where/in/at/…” (but at least I am not saying things like “place deixis”! –, and ᘛᔭ (“zaga”), likely a verb. In our new sentence, we keep the ᔪ (“na”) clitic, along with the ᕒᖚᐧ (“laka”). But we also have the common ᘊᓭᐧᑲ (“pataɲa”) word, which — unless Randall gave us homographs — is the name of the place where Cuegan come from (cfe. frame 2906, a.k.a. “the map”); I like to think of it as “Balearic”, to omit the fact that it might be a composite. However, the word seems to be the result of, at least, the ᘊ- (“pa-“) prefix and the word ᓭᐧᑲ (“taɲa”), used in the “good night” sentence of frame 2697. A case of homography here is not probable, and it raises an interesting hypothesis: that, maybe, perhaps, who knows, possibly, just a guess, ᘊ- (“pa-“) does not mean “big, superior”, but is a kind of determinative (an “article”, or maybe a “demonstrative”), used in precise circumstances. Think about the usage of articles in Ancient Greek — I keep going back to it as Randall spoke of Linear A, even though I know that Linear A is not Greek (as far as we know, it is not even Indo-European) –, including the fact that its usage in what we suppose to be Rosetta’s name might be an honorific.
We then have two sentences, one likely “QUESTION-(from) (to come)” and one “QUESTION-(?) (from) (Balears)”. The ᖉᔭᑫ (“fagaθa”) word is unfortunately very obscure, but, using the logic of English, it should be a verb. The alternative of having the first as “QUESTION-(person/who) (are, inflected 2nd plural)” and the second as “QUESTION-(?) (person/who) (Balears)” has some difficulties due to the later usage of ᕒᖚᐧ (“laka”), but it can’t absolutely be ruled out (a more fluent English translation would be “Are you Balearic?”). For the time being, we should study the corpus with both possibilities in mind: ᕒᖚᐧ (“laka”) as “from/where/there/here” (the one I favor) and as something that is or work as a copula verb (“to be”).
The second question, ᑦᘈᖽᐣ ᔭ ᖆᖽᒣ ᓭᘖᑦ ᖊᘊᐤ (“osaʤe ga daʤaʧa tebo ðapa?”), is more difficult. No word in it is clearly related to anything else in our corpus, not to mention the uncommon diacritic in initial position in ᑦᘈᖽᐣ (“osaʤe”). ᓭᘖᑦ (“tebo”) could be related to ᓭᘖᔭᓄ (“water”), but there is not clear indication of that — this is one of the few words where calculating the probability of a random similarity — I’ll do it, eventually — may actually help us, but once more what we need are good hypothesis to test. What do you all think this second sentence means?
We finally have ᕋᖗ ᖆᕬᖉᔭ ᘖᐣᖗᔭ, ᘊᓭᘖᔭᓄᐤ (“raʃa daʎafaga beʃagai patebava?”). We are naturally drawn to ᘊᓭᘖᔭᓄ (“patebava”), almost certainly a compound of the prefix ᘊ- (“pa-” — “big, superior” or a determinative) and ᓭᘖᔭᓄ (“tebava” — “water”). Based mostly in the following sentence by Megan (“Yes! The sea is rising!”), most people (including myself) speculated that this is, loosely, semantically similar ot the third question, which goes hand in hand with the translation of ᘊᓭᘖᔭᓄ as “sea” (“big water”). This has, however, some problems, in particular the fact that we know almost for sure that “sea” is written ᘊᖊᑦᓄ (“paðeva”). azule has suggested in the XKCD fora that ᓄ (“va”) is actually “water, liquid”), and while I am not completely confident with his/her hypothesis of freely joinable morphemes with independent semantic load (I use this complex description because I am not sure if he/she thinks about something more like Klingon or more like Chinese, but we are talking of somewhat-analytic languages), this makes a lot of sense here. Plus, it supports the hypothesis of ᘊ- (“pa-“) as a determinative: in our sentence, “water” is used with a determinative (maybe it’s the subject, maybe some other rule is at play), and in the maps, for example, the prefix is explained by proper nouns (ᘊᖊᑦᓄ ᘊᓭᐧᑲ would be something like “the-Sea the-Balearic”).
The other words in the sentence are, unfortunately, obscure. I agree that we should expect something like “up” or “rise” or “increase” in it, but we cannot go much farther than guessing. ᕋᖗ (“raʃa”) has both uncommon glyphs and uncommon features; the initial ᖆ- (“da-“) in ᖆᕬᖉᔭ (“daʎafaga”) could mean “good” (“up”?), but it doesn’t fit very well with the supposed meaning of the sentence; the only word very loosely similar to ᘖᐣᖗᔭ, (“beʃagai”) is ᖚᐣᘖᖗᑫ (“kebaʃaθa”), which doesn’t add much either. You’ve guessed it: we need more and better hypothesis for the translations.

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A lovely and rich wine from the IWSC French Producer of the Year 2013.
A classic Chablis from vines grown on the famous Kimmeridgian clay with nervy, mineral fruit but added depth from a small, around 10%, addition of some oak aged wine into the blend. This is very typical of the Motte style and gives a richness and balance to the wine.
Eat with Chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce, thai dishes, or fish with salad greens.
A lovely and rich wine from the IWSC French Producer of the Year 2013. A classic Chablis from vines grown on the famous Kimmeridgian clay with nervy, mineral fruit but added depth from a small, around 10%, addition of some oak aged wine into the blend. This is very typical of the Motte style and gives a richness and balance to the wine. Eat with Chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce, thai dishes, or fish with salad greens.


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Antony Vagg, from Moama in New South Wales, received a 2013 Nuffield Scholarship supported by RIRDC and the Rice R&D Committee. Antony studied rice stubble management.
The family operation, Amaloo Pastoral Co, comprises three adjoining properties with around 400 hectares of rice and 1000 hectares of winter cereals, oil and pulse crops, of which approximately a third is under irrigation. The company also runs sheep on an opportunistic scale.
For Antony, the focus of his Nuffield scholarship has been how to deal with the extensive stubble load created by rice in Australia and what options and methods can be utilised to combat the current widespread practice of burning to eliminate stubble trash.
“The main issue is the straw or stubble created by rice is difficult to break down and too thick to sow through as the yield is generally greatly excessive compared to cereal crops,” Antony explains.
“The added issue is that the stubble has no time to break down as it is generally been sown through within a month of harvest. The obvious solution has been to cut and burn the stubble, however this will create issues in the future with carbon emission standards and burning restrictions,” Antony adds.
His study aimed to find alternative solutions for stubble load management and how to better utilize the straw, with visits to the USA, India, Spain and the UK completed.


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Beltrami have been making fine leather products since 1962, selecting and working with the finest material.
Simplicity and elegance, character and design. The Beltrami production process is the pure expression of quality and style Made in Italy. The know-how, consolidated in over 50 years of history, finds its expression in every product and in the infinite possibilities for bespoke custom-tailoring, as everyday objects become veritable life-long companions for those who own them.


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The Fairy Gourdmother® returns with another brilliant step-by-step guide to crafting with gourds, and this time it’s for the birds! Follow along as she walks you through building and decorating twelve feathered friends, from the austere Edgar Allen Crow to a super cute pop-up birdie toy. You will learn practical assembly skills and excellent painting techniques so you can adorn your creations with life-like details. Each project comes complete with a detailed supply list, color palette, step-by-step instructions with photos, and a pattern. In addition, the guide offers resources and helpful tips. Ideal for gourders of all ages, this latest how-to is sure to help your gourding skills take flight.
Sammie Crawford, a professional designer, author, and teacher, has been painting since 1987 and has published five books on gourd painting. She lives in Arkansas.

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Last month, I had the pleasure of attending LAK17 (The 7th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference) in Vancouver, British Columbia. This is my third event, having previously gone to LAK15 and LAK16, and it is apparent how the conference and field has continued to evolve. There was one aspect of the field that has been of particular interest to me – the growth in areas of meta issues such as ethics, adoption, and policies, as Xavier Ochoa mentioned in the LAK17 opening remarks. I attended most of these sessions throughout the conference.
I am currently working on my doctorate in K-16 Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and have been interested in investigating learning analytics (LA) adoption in a K-16 context. Most of the work presented at the conference focused on higher education, such as the SHEILA project (of which my research lab plays a role), but I was excited to hear about the experiences from a K-12 perspective in the presentation “Strategies for Data and Learning Analytics Informed National Education Policies: the Case of Uruguay.” This is an area that needs much greater exploration and I am glad that the LAK18 organizers have highlighted this gap in the current call for proposals.
I enjoyed taking part in two workshops ahead of the event: Building the LA Curriculum and LA Policy: Developing an Institutional Policy for Learning Analytics using the RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach. In the first session, I presented on a forthcoming LA MicroMasters program and the role it can play in graduate curriculum and alternative credentialing (I current work as the program’s project manager). On top of a discussion around LA program development, we worked to identify common areas of course content, sequencing, tools, and resources. In the second workshop, I had the opportunity to learn more about the approach taken in the aforementioned SHEILA project which had its roots in Australia before starting in the EU and United States. I would be interested in working with the SHEILA team on a similar approach to K-12 in the U.S and am curious to see how the unique challenges of K-12 shape LA adoption.
I enjoyed the remainder of the conference including each of the keynote speakers. My colleague in the LINK Research Lab, Catherine Spann, presented a study that focused on the use of wearable technology data when researching attention and self-regulation. She did a great job and presented in a very unique room (Wosk Centre for Dialogue).
As expected, it was rainy and cool almost the entire time I was in Vancouver, but it was still a lovely venue for the event. I did not have a lot of time to do some sightseeing, but the rain stopped one evening and I had the opportunity to visit the Olympic torch down by the water (although it was no longer lit). I sincerely hope that I get the opportunity to head up that way in the future to do some hiking.
It was great to see some of the LAK regulars and I enjoyed a happy St. Patrick’s Day out with a big group on my final evening in Vancouver. Beyond their impressive academic work, one of the best aspects of the LAK community is their friendliness. I have sincerely enjoyed making connections with people across the field at these events.
Finally, I was able to bring home an early copy of the Handbook of Learning Analytics for my boss to see (he was part of the team that helped create it). This handbook is now available for free online and I encourage you to check it out. We plan to use this book in our upcoming MicroMasters program and it is filled with quality work in a large number of research areas.


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The latest issue of La Panera, one of my favorite Chilean art magazines, features Nemesio Antúnez, one of my favorite Chilean art historical figures. But this post isn’t about art history but rather an unsexy, unsung, yet critical element within this discipline: research. I love research. As an art historian in the twenty-first century, I have an unparalleled amount of sources. Of course, there’s always old faithful: the library. Full of dusty pages, broken spines, crowded reading rooms, and misplaced books. But for this dissertation I’m keeping it mostly digital.
When I came to Chile last March I brought the standard two suitcases + one carry-on. And a month later, 10 boxes floated into San Antonio’s harbor. But among that stash, I only brought six dissertation-related books. I would’ve brought less, but those half-dozen haven’t been digitized yet. Everything else has. I’ve got an intense personal archive of material, gathered from the clutch Biblioteca Constel, the classic JSTOR, and thousands of Google searches. But the site getting a big shout-out here (in lieu of my more subdued and formal Acknowledgements page) is Memoria Chilena.
So many hours spent on Memoria Chilena. This website has an almost obscene amount of material. A few weeks ago I killed an entire Friday (day, afternoon, night, early Saturday morning) getting lost in their archives of 1970s-80s publications. Three issues of the legendary La Bicicleta.
A couple issues of the delightfully random La Ciruela.
Rats! I forgot to pack Chile, Arte Actual (1988) one of the most essential publications for a project on dictatorship-era art history. No worries, Memoria Chilena provides. The whole book!
Returning to my intro, you can also download Conversaciones con Nemesio Antúnez, a charming collection of anecdotes from the master himself. And while you’re at it, check out La Panera on ISSUU, I always do.
When it comes to the debate surrounding the obsolescence of books/magazines as physical objects I don’t see them disappearing all together. I mean, we need to scan something. But as we digitize old material should new material appear in physical form? My go-to response is, “sometimes.” I don’t want a fabulous, Phaidon coffee-table tome of art, architecture, food, etc. in digital form. It’s just too pretty. But Pride and Prejudice? I’d rather have it on my Kindle.


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The University of Maine at Presque Isle, in partnership with Cary Medical Center and the Siruno Stroke Education Center, will present Dr. Joel Fuhrman—the best-selling author and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing—as the next speaker in its 2014-2015 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Dr. Fuhrman will deliver his talk on Preventing and Reversing Disease through Nutritional and Natural Methods on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center. His talk is free and the public is invited to be a part of this special evening.
Dr. Joel Fuhrman is a board certified family physician, New York Times best-selling author, and nutritional researcher focused on preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. His book, Eat to Live, has sold more than one million copies and has been translated in multiple languages. He has written six books and three have been on the New York Times Best Seller list.
As a medical expert on nutritional therapy and natural healing, Dr. Fuhrman has appeared on hundreds of radio and television networks and shows including: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, Today, Good Morning America, the Discovery Channel, TV Food Network, and The Dr. Oz Show. Dr. Fuhrman’s PBS television show, 3 Steps to Incredible Health, began airing nationwide in June 2011 and became the top fundraising show for PBS in 2011. In 2012, his PBS television show Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Solutionbegan airing. These shows make applying modern nutritional science understandable and doable.
Dr. Fuhrman is presently involved in ongoing scientific studies in human nutrition, and serves as the research director of the Nutritional Research Foundation. His discoveries on food addiction and human hunger—entitled The Changing Perception of Hunger on a High Nutrient Density Diet—were published in the scientific journal Nutrition Journal in November 2011. He is also a member of the Whole Foods Market scientific advisory board. Dr. Fuhrman is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1988).
As a former world class figure skater, he placed second in the United States National Pairs Championships in 1973, and third in the World Professional Pair Championships in 1976. Dr. Fuhrman has been involved professionally with sports medical committees, advised professional and Olympic athletes, and lectures to athletic trainers and world-class athletes for maximizing performance and preventing injury.
All are invited to attend Dr. Fuhrman’s Nov. 6 distinguished lecture. For more information about this event, contact the University’s Community and Media Relations Office at 207-768-9452.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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 Video of Kirsty's story – M.S.C.
Why did you look for orthodontic treatment?
I really wanted to straighten my teeth because I was really unhappy with them.
I didn't like my teeth before. I didn't like my smile. I didn't like the position they were in my mouth. They were really crooked and overcrowded and just weren't very nice.
Why did you choose Invisalign?
Because I was not a teenager, I wanted an option that would be very discrete. I was very self-conscious so invisalign definitely suited me. I did consider traditional metal braces. I didn't use them because I didn't want people to notice. I was unhappy with my teeth already and I didn't want to draw any more attention to them.
What did you like about Invisalign?
I liked that it was very discrete. People didn't even notice that I had the treatment. I liked how easy it was, the fact that I didn't have to keep on going and visiting my dentist. It fit in with my schedule. I was working, I couldn't have appointments and time off work all the time, so, it really suited me in that way.
Even though they were very discrete, because I was so self-conscious and because my confidence was so low, I still was concerned that people might be able to see them, but my dentist was really, really good, and really set me at ease. And then when I had them in, I was very, very happy with them.
How do you feel about your treatment?
Wish I'd done it sooner.
I definitely think it's worth the cost and the time. Absolutely. Can't put a price on this (pointing at smile).
I didn't have many friends before the treatment, and none of them noticed, but then part way through, when I could see that my teeth were moving, I was telling everybody about it then.
The aligners were really easy to get in and out.
Using the invisalign treatment has meant that my confidence has massively, dramatically improved. I'm so much more confident. I love smiling. I was always a happy, bubbly person, but I'd always try and hide my smile and now I don't do that.
I'm very, very pleased with the invisalign results.
I definitely recommend Invisalign to others.
To find out more contact us using the link below or read more about invisalign on our orthodontic pages.


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Blowing Out The Birthday Blues – James Proclaims!
Congratulations James. Although as you point out, you didn’t really do much, it sort of just happens if you’re around long enough. But well done on that bit anyway.
Happy Birthday James. My gift to you is to plant the idea – PhD next!
A young whippersnapper such as you would have no problems.
Hope the final bit of the dissertation goes without a hitch and is accepted with great joy by the examiners.
Hi James I trust that you had a very good birthday weekend.
Happy belated birthday – hopefully by now you’ve addressed the issue of prolonged study and have been able to combine celebrations, whether that’s a quiet tipple with your feet up or an all-out rave!
I’m not sure what all the fuss is about over milestone birthdays… unless it’s super high figures then I guess it’s a ‘well done, you’re still alive’ situation! I still think of myself as around 25 anyway, it’s just my knees that unhelpfully mock this notion!
Aw, you’re just a kid! Happy Belated Birthday!


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You should have received the Stewardship Newsletter in the mail this past week. The newsletter can help guide you with our call to be good stewards of Our Lady of Consolation. If you did not receive it, please contact the church office.
Please continue to pray and reflect on the resources God has provided for you. Ask Him for the guidance to provide a sacrificial gift to Our Lady of Consolation Church. Ask for the intercession of Our Lady to help you as well. Thank you for all that you do for OLC!
Let us all pray that we keep our hearts open to the call of Jesus in our lives. Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us.
The same short video regarding our capital stewardship campaign that was presented in last weekend’s Masses will be re-shown after this weekend’s Masses in the church. A “Frequently Asked Questions” handout will be made available again if you did not receive one at last weekend’s Masses.
You should have received a Rooted in Christ, Growing to Serve brochure in the mail last week. If you need a copy, please contact the church office.
This week you will receive the Stewardship Newsletter in the mail. The newsletter can help guide you with our call to be good stewards of Our Lady of Consolation.
Advance Commitment Reception: If you are ready to make an advanced commitment pledge to our capital campaign, there will be an advanced commitment reception on Sunday, November 12. An advance commitment means that you have completed the discernment of your sacrificial gift to our capital campaign and are ready to make your pledge before the official commitment weekend arrives. If you are interested in attending the advance commitment reception, please call the church office for more details.
We continue to be in the Prayer Phase of our capital campaign. If you have already been praying, thank you! Please continue to pray and reflect on the resources God has provided for you. Ask Him for the guidance to provide a sacrificial gift to Our Lady of Consolation Church. Thank you for all that you do for OLC!
We apologize if, during the Mass you attended, the video presentation did not work properly. Thank you for taking the time to watch the video now though.
Video: We will present a short video in church after Holy Communion with our Lord regarding our capital steward campaign: Rooted in Christ, Growing to Serve. As you walk into Mass, you will be given a “Frequently Asked Questions” handout. If you are or were unable to view the video, it will be shown again in the church after next week’s Masses end. The FAQs will be available next weekend as well.
Brochure: Be on the lookout in your mail for the capital stewardship campaign Rooted in Christ, Growing to Serve brochure highlighting the meaningful role Our Lady of Consolation as a spiritual light in Rockford, a flagship church in this part of the Diocese.
Volunteer: There may still be some opportunities to get involved with the campaign as a volunteer for our various committees. If you are interested please seek out your campaign co-chairs or committee leaders to inquire about any tasks that may need attention from a volunteer.
Prayer Phase: We are now entering into the Prayer Phase of our campaign. If you have already been praying, thank you! Please continue to pray and to reflect on the resources God has provided for you. Ask Him for the guidance to provide a sacrificial gift to Our Lady of Consolation Church. Thank you for all that you do for OLC!
Our capital stewardship campaign has launched! We are raising money to address important needs in our church and school. This is an exciting time for our faith family as we make plans that will benefit us now and for generations to come. Our campaign cannot be a success without the participation of all our parishioners. Please consider saying YES if a campaign cabinet member asks you to volunteer time for the campaign. If you see them around, please thank them for their time and commitment to our parish and for their commitment for a successful capital campaign.
At next weekend’s Masses of October 28th and 29th, we will have a special, short video presentation about our Rooted in Christ, Growing to Serve campaign.
Please contact Nickie Wentworth-Holton (nwentworth@olcparish.net) if you are interested in learning more about these positions or to volunteer to help.


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U Medvídku is a historic hospoda in the centre of Prague. It is one of those places very popular among Czechs as much as tourists. It has good prices for OK food and good service and very good Budvar on tap. It is a nice spot for session drinking. But that is not actually the best of the it. That is on the first floor.
After walking through the massive rooms of the beer hall you come to a stairway that will lead you to a microbrewery, an a very special one at that. I like going there in the afternoons. Usually then there aren't too many people, and sometimes I am all alone. Something I like a lot, specially when Laďa, one of the waiters is there, he plays very good music instead of the usual Eurotrash radio that you can hear pretty much everywhere else, and we always have a good chat.
They brew two beers regularly (maybe they will be three, more on that later), OldGott Barique and X33. And you can see while they are making them because the tables are right at the brewery proper.
OldGott is an extraordinary beer. It is fermented and lagered in oak barrels, which you can actually see while you are sipping it. Amber in color with a light tanned very compact head. The nose is full of fruit and very interesting citrus notes. I remember when I took the first sip of it, I had to close my eyes and let myself be delighted by that wonder and its flavours, sweet and bitter at the same time, neither stepping over the other, instead the complement each other perfectly like a couple that has been dancing together for a long time. Together with that is the wood, that can barely be felt, but that it is there and gives this beer a very special character. It is brewed at 13°balling (5.5%ABV), and it's very difficult not to have another glass, despite its rather steep price (48CZK/0.5l). But believe me, this beer is worth them. You won't find anything like it in Prague.
The other one, the X33 is something even more special. It's name is not some fanciful marketing gimmick, but the balling graduation at which it is brewed. And it is simply wonderful, mind-blowing.
X33 is dark amber in colour and crowned with a compact tanned head. Whenever I drink it I take my time to feel its perfume, full of syrup, citrus, herbs and wood. It makes my mouth water. The first time I drank it I thought I was touching the skies with my palate. The flavours always remind me of home-made marmalade made with sweet oranges, together with leather and wood, it has a long yet mild syrupy finish followed by a lovely bitter aftertaste. It is a beer that begs us, actually commands us to drink it slowly, enjoying every drop of it. It is just heavenly. When finishing the glass, this beer will tempt us to order another one, which should be carefully considered, since its 12,6%ABV are something to take with respect.
But it isn't cheap. A glass of 0,3l will go for 111CZK, but I think they are worth it, this is a very special drink. At times it feels like drinking some good Port or sweet Sherry.
Like its little sister, Oldgott, it is also fermented and lagered in oak barrels, but it takes a bit longer. X33 is made with caramel and Munich malts with as much density as possible. It ferments for two weeks and then lagered for 14 weeks. After this 14 weeks a new strain of yeasts is added to reactivate fermentation and the beer is then let to lager for further 14 weeks. And with each batch this beer improves, thanks to the barrels getting older and giving the beer more flavours and character.
These two wonders are the children of the brew master Ladislav Veselý, who is a very nice person. Whenever I go he is happy to answer my questions about the beers he makes and sometimes, when he is not too busy, he sits down with me to chat about beers or even gives me to try new batches, and lately some of the experiments they've been doing lately at the brewery.
If you are in the centre with not much to do in the afternoon, stop there for a beer and let yourself be delighted.
I was in Prague this summer, and as a beer lover it was impossible for me not to fall in love with czech beers, and the beautiful city itself.
So, I was browsing the web looking for some good beer pages to revoke still fresh memories from Prague, and I arrived at your beautiful blog.
We were at "U Medvidku" (since I'm a Slav too, it would be maybe even more appropriate to say that we were "U Medvidku" ;-) and tasted the glorious Oldgott. It really is amazing, and although it is expensive by Prague standards, here in Croatia you will find standard industrial tasteless lagers at the same price, if not more expensive.
The beer is just as you described it, so beautiful, that four of us that were there were so overwhelmed by it, that when the waiter came and asked us if we want another one, we already had one glass too much, but we said to the waiter in one voice: "How can we say 'No' to such a beer?"
I was really impressed by its bittersweet balance in the taste, and of course the atmosphere at the brewery is beautiful with all the surrounding aromas is beatiful and it just intensifies the experience of this beautiful beer.
I bought a few bottles to take it home, but it wasn't as good, I mean it was great, but not that great as when it is fresh on the spot.
I haven't tasted X33 yet, but as I read your post, I rushed to my cellar and brought a bottle, and will taste it a bit later, I'm really excited.
Thanks fot the great blog, I think I will become a frequent visitor from now on, and hopefully will visit Prague someday soon.
Thanks for the comment! And I'm glad you enjoyed Prague so much.
I heard several people remarking on bottled Oldgott not being the same as on tap. I guess it's the kind of beer you have to drink right off the barrel.
X33 should be better, though. I hope you will like it. It is one of my favourite beers in the world.

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P & I are a friendly, family run business who specialise in critical power solutions. Founded in 1999, the company has grown to become a leading independent supplier of generators and UPS systems with a genuine commitment to quality and service. We are currently looking for an apprentice sales administrator to join our busy sales team.
To assist all sales activities of critical power equipment and services in accordance with agreed business plans and sales targets. Support the sales force to help the team achieve their objectives.
Answer, respond to and follow up on incoming customer phone and email enquiries in a timely manner.
Assist the sales team and carry out sales administration functions.
Check that prices and product details are correct and kept up to date.
Record sales enquiry details on the CRM.
Create and process accurate quotes and sales orders through the CRM based on customer specification and requirements.
Respond promptly to and follow up sales enquiries and quotes using appropriate ethical methods and in a timely manner.
Agree and meet set sales targets.
Maximise sales opportunities by ensuring customers are given information and options for all company products and services beyond the scope of original enquiry.
Challenge any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy products and services.
Create and process purchase order requirements as needed.
Ensure maintainable profit margins are consistently achieved.
Communicate with all customers, suppliers and internal staff with a courteous and professional manner at all times.
Attend and present at external and internal meetings necessary to perform duties and aid business development.
Carryout any other reasonable duties or tasks as determined by the needs of the business.
Continuously and actively promote the company in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.
Adhere to health and safety policy, and other requirements relating to care of equipment.
If this sounds like the role for you, please send your CV to Jon Terzza at jet@pandigroup.co.uk.


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Normcore Pilsner by Burning Beard Brewery.
San Diego pumps out a lot of beer, so as expected this category got lots of different responses. That said, Normcore by 2016 newcomer Burning Beard came through with the most votes. West Coaster staff maintains that you can tell a lot about a brewery based on their pilsner; it’s a tough style to hide off-flavors or flaws. With Normcore, German malt meets Czech hops and there’s nothing but flavor from their East County Pils.


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2016 was a great year for me. And now, when it has almost ended, is a great opportunity to review it.
I will use last year’s format and talk about some of my achievements, future goals and this year’s reading list (it is in the end of the post).
This year I’ve written 10 posts on various topics. I’ve written almost 2 times less posts than last year, but some of my posts are way longer than my usual posts (the agile estimations series are 32 pages long!). This year the posts were less technical and they talked about management soft skills, self-improvement and leadership. These posts are hard to write. Despite that I think that this is the kind of posts that I should keep writing. However, I do want that some of my posts to be also technical.
This year I had a single public talk about website localization in a meetup (video will be up soon). It was great experience since I like presenting very much. I tend to present quite a lot internally in my company but no enough externally.
I’ve done a lot this year. From leading different efforts and changes in the company to managing my project and day to day team responsibilities. Some of things went well and others are still in progress. I think that one of my strengths is the ability to execute and finish almost anything. This is all thanks to plenty of opportunities and guideless that allowed me to gain this experience. However, I think that my next step is not to keep executing lots of different efforts by myself. It is time to share the knowledge and start delegate my wishes to others, provide them with the different opportunities and guidance like that was given to me.
After 5 years I have finally finished my Computer Science degree. This is one the achievements that I’m happy that it is over, however I’m still proud I’ve done it. This year I’ve also learned React.js and its eco system.
In this year I want to learn a “big data” language, like R or Go or even Scala. I have a serious lack of knowledge when it comes to this area. I also want to learn the “electron” framework for creating desktop java script applications. And I want to strengthen my Node.js and React Native skills. They are not as strong as I want them to be.
This year I’ve contributed only once to an open source project (Polly, you can read about it in this post).
In this year I want to make a bigger contribution to the open source community.
2017: I want to contribute to at least 4 different open source projects.
This year was a hard year for me in terms of sports. Until May I was exercising like I was used too, 3-4 times a week in the gym and also running 10km 3 times a week. However, after the Mountain to Valley race, my knee was hurt and it forced me to stop exercising and running the way I wanted until now.
I commute to work by train. I hate traffic. It is enjoying and forces you to stay focused on the road, without almost any ability to concentrate on something else. On the train however, I can sit comfortably and do whatever I want. It is 40 minutes, twice a day when I can work, write, rest and of course read. So I try to leave this time for reading. This year I’ve managed to read 13 books this way and also read a lot of stuff online (1% top reader of Pocket ). I love reading both books and online posts, however the books I find the most satisfying and teaching. In the end of the post you can find my 2016 reading list.
2017: I want to read at least 13 books.
I want to share with you the books I’ve read and recommend the top 3.
This is a must read book for every manager. It has great tips for almost every possible situation. I started to use many of his recommendations and I already see the results.
Very interesting book about the startup world. It focuses on the reasons for actually taking an idea and making it into a real product. It has a very unique view and it is written by one of the greatest enterpanures in the world.
I’m sure that you heard at least someone recommend this book. It touches parts that no one else talks about. This book makes you think, a lot.
Here are the rest, I enjoyed all of them.


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Enabling incremental mode for a scheduled backup is as simple as changing the Backup level option to Incremental. This will only apply to home directory contents - Virtualmin does not support detection of incremental changes to databases, so if your virtual servers have a large amount of data in MySQL, the saving will probably be minimal.
It seems that the mysqldump of one table failed because it exceded 'max_allowed_packet'.
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A jam-packed concert in Aylesbury will celebrate one of the X Factor’s finest exports, Little Mix.
Shannan Cairns, Derry Grey, Amber Flaherty and Belle Morgan pay homage to the popular girlband, who shot to fame in the eighth series of talent show the X Factor.
Since releasing their first album in 2012, Little Mix has achieved four platinum certified albums and sixteen certified singles in the UK.
The girls will perform their tribute show to a crowd of excited fans at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on January 13.
Theatre-goers can expect to enjoy live renditions of the stars’ biggest hits - including DNA, Wings, Salute, Black Magic, Love Me Like You and Secret Love Song.
The tribute act have performed hundreds of their high-energy concerts for gaggles of screaming young fans across the country.
Shannan, who performs as Perrie Edwards and is choreographer and creative director for The Little Mix Experience, said: “The audience can expect a high energy show for all the family to enjoy.
“All the hits from Little Mix from the very beginning until now, along with replicate dance routines and costumes.
The show comes to the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on January 13 at 6pm.
Tickets are priced at £16.25 and are available by calling the box office on 0844 871 7607 or go online to www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury.


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High speed serial switch fabrics is a system for linking devices together to support many simultaneous data transfers usually implemented with a crossbar switch. Data is sent in packets with information contained in the packet header for identification, routing and error detection, and correction. High speed switches serial fabrics provide a method to switch the packets from input ports to output ports. However, the two possible locations for buffering are at the input of the switch fabric or shared memory and also control the quality of service.
Low installation costs, easier maintenance of data transfer networks, low numbers of small connectors, cables and signal lines are key factors driving growth of the global high-speed serial switch fabrics market. In addition, product innovation, development, and increase in use of cloud computing are some other factors boosting growth of the global high-speed serial switch fabrics market during forecast period.
Traffic management interaction is key factor to hamper growth of the global high-speed serial switch fabrics market. Also, backplane interfacing is other factor to restrict growth of the global high-speed serial switch fabrics market during forecast period.
The global high-speed serial switch fabrics market is segmented on the basis of product, application, and region.
North America accounts for largest revenue contribution to the global high-speed serial switch fabrics market. This is attributed to the presence of key manufacturers followed by high adoption rate of switched fabric configuration in the region. However, the Asia Pacific market is projected to register highest CAGR in terms of revenue during the forecast period due to increased usage of high speed switches by various semiconductor industries.
Key player profiled in the global high speed switch fabrics market include Pentek Inc., Microsemi Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Broadcom Corporation, Sierra Wireless, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Intel Corporation, Integrated Device Technology Inc., and Macom.


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The timing of an event in London this week brought into stark focus the many ramifications for UK business and the supply chain of current tensions with Russia over the nerve agent attack in Salisbury.
The day after the Natural Resources Forum held a conference at the London Stock Exchange entitled 'The Great Gas Reconfiguration: Pipe-dream or Reality?', the Financial Times ran a story that said half of Britain’s imports of liquefied natural gas so far this year have come from Russia. The country has accounted for three of a total of six LNG shipments that have arrived since early January in the UK, according to the paper.
"The UK cargoes have shone a spotlight on the UK’s increasingly import-dependent energy strategy, with declining North Sea output and limited storage in the country" said the FT.
David Knipe, Head of International Gas at BP, said at the conference: "By 2040 it is predicted we will have the biggest mix of fuels the world has ever seen." He revealed that six of seven projects undertaken by BP last year were gas-related.
While LNG imports currently equate to a small portion of UK gas demand (3%-5% so far in 2018), they are expected to grow, and the NRF conference with an impressive line-up of speakers painted a picture of geopolitical and commercial concern.
Professor Jonathan Stern of the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies reminded the audience that many large pipelines are from Russia and LNG will account for 90% of new gas until 2040. He spoke of fragmentation in the market as disparate commercial interests divide the industry over value chain co-operation.
Francis Egan, CEO of Cuadrilla, discussed the UK shale gas opportunity as Cuadrilla is due imminently to complete drilling on its first well. Hugh Carmichael, Director Feedstocks Trading and Shipping, INEOS, talked about helping to deliver US shale gas effectively and economically to mainland Europe. INEOS, described as the "biggest company you never heard of with $60bn turnover" recently signed a contract to partner and build the largest butane river barges ever used in Europe.
There were many speakers, not all mentioned here. The panel discussion was under Chatham House rules.
A presentation by Paul Corcoran, CFO of Nord Stream 2, jumped out for attention. His argument was seemingly straightforward and went like this: there is a gas supply issue within Europe, and domestic supply cannot deal with the problem. Europe will need to import gas in the future, which can only be supported by Russian LNG. The important thing is to "enhance the security of Europe's energy" he said.
But as the FT also reported this week: "While markets have focused on the escalating UK-Russia stand-off over the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Russia’s Gazprom is engaged in what is being called a “new gas war” with neighbouring Ukraine."
Read the story for the further complications - including the possiblity that Nord Stream 2 may yet be blocked by the EU.
Those who thought the stop-start progress in implementing Brexit was making it impossible for many boardrooms to function might also want to consider the debate on where and how we get our energy.
The Met office has just predicted another period of snap cold weather, with widespread disruption to travel and functionality. The last time this happened a few weeks ago, we had the National Grid warning that it was in danger of running out of gas, and needed the market to step up and provide more. Prices rocketed at the National Balancing Point gas market, the virtual hub that serves as the main pricing point for UK natural gas.
The impact of earthquakes has been another factor in limiting supply, as it has forced a decline in Dutch Gas production, as explained to the conference by Volko de Jong, managing partner at the Global Gas Initiative. While he agreed that the role of Russian Gas and LNG would become even more dominant, he stressed that The Netherlands would accelerate its ambitions towards sustainable energy.
I understand videos of the presentations at the conference will be available on the NRF website next week.


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Mark yr calendars: Thursday, April 5th is the 2012 Lewis Mumford Lecture on Urbanism, to be given by New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan. The 8th annual lecture is presented by the Graduate Program in Urban Design, Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at City College of New York (CCNY), and will be held in the Great Hall of Shepard Hall at CCNY, Convent Hall at 138th Street. It's free, open to the public, and no reservations are necessary.
2009 - Paul Auster: "City of Words"
2006 - Enrique Peñalosa: "A New Urban Paradigm: Building a Just and Sustainable Metropolis"
2005 - Mike Davis: "Planet of Slums"


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Online marketers count social media “likes” and “shares” of blog posts to measure their content’s popularity and success. If these metrics matter to you, you should consider how you set up your WordPress post URLs – do it wrong and it may come back to bite you.
In the WordPress Admin Panel you can determine how to structure your post URLs.
This means that your post URL will be appended with a category name (which may have SEO value), then the post name.
However, if you actively measure “shares” and “likes” through your social media channels, you should think long and hard about what type of URL structure you want to commit to.
None of those changes will break the site or any links. WordPress will still show the correct content even if you edit the category or URL.
But all the previous “likes” and “shares” your post got will vanish and the count will start anew. This happens because technically the URL of the post changed so Facebook and other social networks think they are dealing with a totally different post.
The other bad news is that Facebook will not allow you to add the likes and shares from your old URL to the new URL.
1. Tries all possible URLs of a blog post and finds the one with the highest # of FB likes/shares.
2. Uses this URL in og tag for sharing.
3. Maintains an active redirect list to redirect users from old to new URLs.
This lets you keep the high scores of shares and likes without losing any traffic due to bad links/404 error.
We plan to package this plugin and have it available on WordPress sometime soon.
Finally, we’re not suggesting you never use the custom setting and shortcodes for your URLs. For some online marketers and publishers, it works great. We just recommend you consider the consequences and alternatives.
Let us know if you have had a similar experience with custom URLs and what your solution was! Fellow WordPress developers would love your insights!
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Neither rain nor power outages nor darkened skies could keep the A, B and C singles tournaments finals from being staged!
Above, our winners hold the trophy: From left, ladies’ C winner Linda Wood defeated Sally Chow in two sets, 6-3, 6-1.
Andres Rivadeneira took the men’s B title against Amr Hosny, with a score of 6-2, 6-4.
Catherine Trepanier beat Ashli MacInnis in the ladies’ B finals, 6-2, 6-3.
The easiest win went to men’s C champion Miguel Mendoza (dressed for the part, as you can see from his jaunty hat down to his flip-flops!) in a default from Ali Miri.
Not pictured are Azel Mulagulova and Sasha Tsourkis, who played out the finals of the ladies’ A round robin. Azel took the win with a score of 6-3 and 7-5.

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