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Well, they probably think a few more things, too, but this is a family blog.
If you didn’t stay up late last night and follow the Wendy Davis filibuster by one means or another – I’m pretty sure the Senate livestream would have gotten higher ratings than half of NBC’s fall lineup – I doubt I can explain to you what happened. Go read the Trib and Observer liveblogs, and check the StadWithWendy Twitter hashtag. I spent more time on Twitter last night than I had in the previous six months combined.
It should be noted that the Senate had other business to attend besides SB5 yesterday.
A proposal from Senate Transportation Chairman Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, that raises nearly $1 billion annually for state road construction and maintenance is within striking distance of heading to Texas voters for approval. Senate Joint Resolution 2 would ask voters to approve amending the state constitution to divert half of the oil and gas severance taxes currently earmarked for the Rainy Day Fund to the State Highway Fund. The measure passed the House Monday after House Transportation Chairman Larry Phillips, R-Sherman, amended it to, in part, address concerns about the Rainy Day Fund’s future. Under the amendment, severance tax revenue would only be diverted from the Rainy Day Fund for roads in years when the fund has a balance of at least one-third of its legislative cap, a figure that varies over time. If senators approve the changes Tuesday, the proposed constitutional amendment will be placed on the November ballot. Nichols has requested that the Senate take up the measure before SB 5, the abortion bill, to ensure that a possible filibuster doesn’t doom both bills.
Despite Sen. Nichols’ request, SB5 was first on the agenda. As such, both it and SB23, the bill dealing with capitol murder sentencing for 17-year-olds, also were snuffed out by the filibuster and the ensuing chaos. Make no mistake, putting them behind SB5 was by design, so that if Rick Perry needed to order double overtime, he could blame the unfinished business on those nefarious Democrats. I’m sure Dan Patrick would be happy to go along with that.
Sen. Davis successfully talked for 11 straight hours, without stopping or even pausing for more than a few seconds, without eating or drinking or relieving herself or leaning on anything, before the farcical third ruling that she was talking about something not germane to SB5. (She was talking about sonograms, which of course have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO with abortion and its restrictions in this state.) It’s a massively tall order, and from the beginning it likely would have been for naught, at least if stopping SB5 were the only goal. We all know that the Republicans hold the cards. Rick Perry can order another special session five minutes after this one ends, and without redistricting to clog the calendar a bill like SB5 would pass with plenty of time to spare. But some fights aren’t about whether you win or lose, they’re about whether you fought or rolled over. Say what else you want, Democrats didn’t roll over. Wendy Davis sure as hell didn’t roll over. Oh, and she kept standing after her filibuster was interrupted by that last point of order.
And as with the Killer Ds in 2003, Davis and the Dems have received loads of national attention for their refusal to go quietly. Slate tweeted that however this ends, Wendy Davis is going to be a hero for women around the country. Damn right she will.
Here’s some background on Sen. Davis if you’re not familiar with her already, and here are five contributions you can make to support the cause of reproductive freedom. Everybody was fundraising off of this last night, so I’ll leave it at that.
All other points aside, if you want a reminder of what this is all about, read stina’s very personal story. Sen. Wendy Davis read many stories like that as part of her filibuster, because that’s what this was all about. If you’re not inspired, I don’t know what could inspire you. For the ironic last word, see Texas Redistricting.
UPDATE: The final verdict after the chaos died down is that SB5 did not pass because it was not voted on until after midnight, so by the state Constitution it could not have been voted on and thus cannot be enrolled. Nice to know that at least one rule was still in effect for the Senate.
I really have to wonder what Dewhurst et al were thinking. Everyone knew they were ultimately going to win – it was just a matter of how long it took and how they got there. Imagine if at 6 PM or so, after Davis had been talking for seven hours, instead of trying to stop her via ridiculous points of order, they simply announced that SB5 had been withdrawn, brought the other measures to a vote, and adjourned. Then, while everyone who had been Standing With Wendy began to celebrate, Rick Perry announced that Special Session #2 would begin tomorrow, and abortion restrictions would be the only agenda item. Sure, that would take another week or so to get done, but it would have avoided last night’s clusterfsck, kept Davis from becoming a national icon (while also preventing Sen.s Watson and Van de Putte from raising their profiles as well), and completely crushed the energy and spirit of Davis’ supporters. Now they have to have a second session anyway, and the Republican leadership looks like a Keystone Kops tribute band. Tell me that wouldn’t have been a vastly better outcome for them. Texpatriate, BOR, and Wonkblog have more.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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NEW CASTLE, N.H. – Kendall Coyne (Palos Heights, Ill.), a senior forward from Northeastern University, was awarded the 2016 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award here today at Wentworth By The Sea as part of the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four weekend. The award, which is in its 19th year, is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey by The USA Hockey Foundation.
Coyne was selected from a group of top-three finalists that included senior forward Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass./Boston College) and junior goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens(La Malbaie, Que./University of Wisconsin).
Coyne, who was named the Hockey East Player of the Year and a CCM First Team All-American, leads the NCAA in goals (50), goals per game (1.35), points per game (2.27), shorthanded goals (5) and hat tricks (5), and is second in the nation in points (84).
The Northeastern captain led the Huskies to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance this season, and she will graduate as the program’s all-time career leader in points (248) and goals (140).
This season, Coyne rewrote the Hockey East record book by setting new standards for career points (167), career goals (91), single-season points (55), single-season goals (30), points per game (2.39) and goals per game (1.30). Her 167 career points surpassed the previous record by 39 points. Additionally, she is ranked second in league history in career assists (76) and third all-time in single-season assists (25). A WHEA First Team All-Star selection, Coyne also earned WHEA Player of the Week honors seven times and is a three-time WHEA Player of the Month.
Off the ice, Coyne volunteers her time with multiple charities including Make-A-Wish Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, Cradles to Crayons, Bonnie’s Foundation, Julie Foundation, YMCA, Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey camps and Chicago area schools.
NOTES: Kendall Coyne is the second Northeastern University player to win the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, joining Brooke Whitney who captured the award in 2002 … Four-time OlympianAngela Ruggiero gave the keynote address at the 2016 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Ceremony, and two-time Olympian A.J. Mleczko served as master of ceremonies … The ceremony can be watched on demand at USAHockey.FASTHockey.com and PattyKaz.com … The 2016 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner and the top-three finalists were chosen by a 13-person selection committee made up of NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey coaches, representatives of print and broadcast media, an at-large member and a representative of USA Hockey, the national governing body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States. The independent accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, tabulated the ballots.
About the Patty Kazmaier Award: An award of The USA Hockey Foundation, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is annually presented to the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey. Selection criteria includes outstanding individual and team skills, sportsmanship, performance in the clutch, personal character, competitiveness and a love of hockey. Consideration is also given to academic achievement and civic involvement.
About Patty Kazmaier: The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is named in honor of the late Patty Kazmaier, who was a four-year varsity letter-winner and All-Ivy League defenseman at Princeton University from 1981-86. An accomplished athlete who helped lead the Tigers to the Ivy League Championship in three consecutive seasons (1981-84), Patty Kazmaier-Sandt died Feb. 15, 1990, at the age of 28 following a long struggle with a rare blood disease.

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My favorite NFL Web site, coldhardfootballfacts.com, reports interceptions determine playoff success. That’s why the Packers were correct to let go of Brett Favre to play Aaron Rodgers. It’s also why the Bears’ No. 1 priority is to make Jay Cutler play safer.
My favorite NFL Web site, coldhardfootballfacts.com, reports interceptions determine playoff success. Since 1970, teams that throw zero interceptions win 79 percent of their games and 55 percent with one interception. It drops to 31 percent with two interceptions, 18 percent with three. Teams that throw four or more are 1-41, and that one win is against another team that threw four.
That’s why the Packers were correct to let go of Brett Favre to play Aaron Rodgers. The young and supposedly wild Favre threw fewer than 15 interceptions four times in his first six years in Green Bay and the Packers were 9-4 in the playoffs. But he threw 15 or more in each of the next 11 years and went 3-6 in the playoffs. Rodgers’ average of 10 picks is half of Favre’s rate from 1998-2008.
It’s also why the Bears’ No. 1 priority is to make Jay Cutler play safer. He was No. 2 in the NFL in interceptions as a Bronco and No. 1 as a Bear. The Bears will never go anywhere unless that stops. The easiest answer is an explosive dump-off receiver that can turn the easiest pass into a big gain, the way Percy Harvin helped Favre cut his interceptions from a league-high 22 last year to a career-best 7 as a Viking.
Carlton Fisk was hailed as a steroids-battling hero on Chicago radio this week after telling the Chicago Tribune story that Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays averaged 18 home runs at age 39 while Barry Bonds hit 73. As SI.com’s Joe Posnanski later pointed out, Aaron, Ruth and Mays averaged 30 homers at age 39 and Bonds hit 45. He also wrote that Fisk hit a career-high 37 homers at age 37 when no catcher that old had hit even 20 before.
As for Fisk’s contention that steroids users “were breaking the law to start with. It doesn’t have to be a baseball law,” well, the same is true for all the amphetamine abusers for five decades. Don’t blame Fisk for superficial and erroneous analysis. Blame the media, which still doesn’t cover steroids correctly, always looking for easy answers and the same old scapegoats.
Tiger Woods is dead to me. And he’ll never make a comeback like Kobe Bryant, who just became the 15th NBA player to score 25,000 points. No one hates Kobe anymore, but no one cares about him either except for NBA fans. More than half of Tiger’s fans used to be non-golf fans. His days as a crossover icon are lost in scandal. He may well go on to break Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major championships, but I’ll no longer drop everything to watch him if he does. Nor will many others.
The NFL playoffs are making a good argument for the BCS; who wants a playoff when the NFL’s eight playoff games so far have been decided by an average of 17.1 points?
Never has the NFL been so boring. Quick Shots is reduced to rooting for the Colts. If they don’t win, the single dumbest thing I’ll have written in my career as a sportswriter is a preseason proclamation that only the Colts, Patriots, Chargers, Steelers, Ravens, Giants and Packers had any chance to win the 2010 Super Bowl.


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Ether Address Lookup (EAL) is Chrome extension that adds links to strings that look like Ethereum addresses to your favourite blockchain explorer. It also tries to protect you from being phished by checking a domain blacklist that is constantly being updated. The blacklist curated by EAL is the list provided.
Source: Github Ether Address Lookup account.

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Faith leaders, faith-based organisations and local faith communities play a major role in the protection of people affected by conflict, disaster and displacement. Humanitarians, however, have only recently begun to fully appreciate the depth, scope and variety of protection work being done by faith actors and the complex interrelationships between faith and protection.
Despite sharing common humanitarian values and principles, and common interests in providing protection, faith-based and secular humanitarian actors have often operated in somewhat parallel universes. At the national level, it is not uncommon to see two sets of humanitarian actors struggling to understand, let alone navigate, each other’s structures, systems and ways of working despite the fact that both are striving to protect the same communities.
One reason for the divide stems from the fact that Western humanitarianism has been largely shaped by secular values, and has tended to overlook or downplay the influence of faith outside the realm of private belief. Yet while religion has declined in industrialised countries, the vast majority of people affected by conflicts, disasters and displacement are people of faith. For many their religious beliefs and values play a major role in their lives, helping to shape the way they understand the world and their role and place within it, providing a moral compass as to what is right and wrong, and helping people cope in times of crisis. Faith may encourage acts of compassion, tolerance and respect for human dignity, while inspiring social justice, reconciliation and conflict resolution.
Bridging the gap between secular humanitarians and faith actors, and fostering engagement and stronger protection partnerships, however, are not easy tasks. Faith actors’ motivations and ways of working are as diverse as the cultures and societies that sustain them, and comparatively little research has been undertaken to understand the scope and variety of their protection work or what protection roles they are best placed to play, and why. The low visibility of their work and the fact that local faith-based organisations (FBOs) and faith leaders are rarely linked into the humanitarian system also make coordination, collaboration and complementarity a challenge.
There are other challenges too. Many FBOs lack technical expertise, and some may not be willing to take up sensitive protection issues. Being rooted in traditional cultures and beliefs, they may perpetuate harmful traditional practices or encourage stigmatisation (for example, of survivors of sexual and gender-based violence), while other faith leaders and FBOs try to address these issues. Some proselytise. Additionally, while many FBOs practise relative impartiality and neutrality, and most subscribe to humanitarian principles or their equivalents, others fail to do so because of the political context within which they operate.
The potential benefits of working with faith actors, however, are significant. Because of their local ties and widespread presence, the reach of local FBOs into crisis-affected communities often extends well beyond that of humanitarian actors and even state authorities, particularly in complex and insecure operating environments where the legitimacy of state authorities and humanitarian actors are often called into question.
Local faith leaders and FBOs are usually deeply embedded in – and generally respected by – local communities, and are intimately attuned to local cultural nuances and social and political dynamics. They also tend to inspire a high level of trust within their community, giving them great influence over local norms, culture and behaviour – all of which is vital for community-based protection work. The sheer size of some of these constituencies, along with their influence and connectedness, often gives them considerable leverage with state authorities and non-state actors. The long-term engagement of faith actors with local communities and government authorities also allows their protection initiatives to take root and sustain efforts to address root causes, change patterns of behaviour or advocate for changes in law and policy.
Their presence before, during and after disasters and conflicts mean they are well placed to provide both early warning and early action to prevent conflict, and community-based disaster or conflict preparedness. Linked to this, their role as first responders after disasters is often critical. Schools, churches, temples and mosques are frequently used as safe shelters and for coordinating response efforts. Their organisational structures and networks, though often disrupted, provide a ready-made local response capacity. Faith leaders and FBOs can also draw on their social capital to launch new initiatives and gain community support and mobilise volunteers.
Lack of awareness of – or lack of sensitivity towards – the significant role that faith plays in the lives of crisis-affected communities can result in humanitarians finding themselves up against barriers and unexpected consequences, missing opportunities to persuade and mobilise communities, and even causing unintentional harm. FBOs and local faith communities (LFCs) understand the role that faith can play in helping people recover from abuses and they can provide support (spiritual reassurance, religious guidance, counselling, etc).
Faith constituencies also reach well beyond the affected community and so are well placed to prevent and resolve conflicts; deal with refugee and host community tensions; combat xenophobia and racism; mobilise support from the wider society; and address the causes of insecurity that require wider social and political change. Where religion is used as a tool to incite conflict and polarise communities, FBOs and LFCs also potentially have a unique ability to work with and through their faith communities to counteract extremist views, and reconcile the differences and tensions that fuel conflict and drive displacement.

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Barcelona, Spain, 26 February, 2018: Anokiwave today announced its presence at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona Spain. Anokiwave 5G ICs will power more than 10 customer 5G arrays at all three mmW 5G bands. In addition, more than 10 Anokiwave Active Antenna Innovator Kits, driven by Anokiwave 5G ICs will be featured at several of our partner booths. Anokiwave senior staff will also be in attendance for private meetings with customers. To schedule an appointment us, please visit www.anokiwave.com/mwc2018.
As part of our strategy to enable mmW 5G systems by industrializing planar active antennas with silicon core ICs, Anokiwave has introduced market leading silicon ICs at each of the major mmW bands - 26 GHz, 28 GHz and 39 GHz. The AWMF-0108 IC, first introduced in 2016, operates at 26.5 – 29.5 GHz, the AWMF-0123/5 ICs, introduced in 2017, operate at 37.1 – 40.0 GHz, while the AWMF-0135, introduced in 2017, operates at 24.25 – 27.5 GHz. Each of the quad core ICs feature embedded functions for remote telemetry and low-latency steering™.
To demonstrate the performance achievable using low power silicon integration and efficient antenna layout and design, Anokiwave and its partner Ball Aerospace, have introduced a family of Active Antenna Innovator Kits at 26 GHz and 28 GHz. The 64-element and 256-element Active Antennas lead the way in showing how 5G coverage can be rolled out by network operators using the mmW bands, with low power footprint and high energy efficiency, while meeting key operating specifications for data rate, latency, coverage, and reliability.
Anokiwave is a leading provider of highly integrated IC solutions for communications and RADAR applications that require millimeter wave Active Antenna based solutions. Anokiwave’s creative system architectures and optimal selection of semiconductor technologies solve the toughest engineering problems.
Anokiwave is based in San Diego, California and operates design centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Boston, Massachusetts. Additional information can be found at www.anokiwave.com.


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1. Choose the right pot. When heating milk for yogurt, pudding, or any other preparation, reach for a heavy saucepan. This is the time to bring out the stainless steel or enameled cast-iron with some weight. Leave cheaper, thinner-gauge pots behind.
3. Moderate your heat. Always heat milk over medium (or, if you must, medium-high) heat; never high.
4. Don't leave. The surest way to burn milk, have it bubble over into a catastrophic mess, or scorch the bottom of your pot is to leave the room. The moment you step out the door, the milk knows.
1. Sprinkle and squeeze. Sprinkle in a bit of baking soda (a light coating is fine) and squeeze in a bit of dish soap. (The kind you use to hand-wash dishes.) Then add about 1 to 2 inches of tap water.
2. Heat and scrape. Set the pot over low heat, and bring to a simmer. Once steam appears, gently scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. The charred remains of your sad milk will lift right off (as in the photo here).
Now go forth and make some amazing yogurt.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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This week I had an appointment with Father Younan Williams of St. Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Houston. The meeting was sparked by my letter to him and his bishop regarding the January bombing of a Coptic Church in Alexandria, Egypt. Apparently bombing of churches and violence to Christians is not uncommon in Egypt.
Driving to the church, I had no idea what to expect. I had been to Russian Orthodox Churches, and imagined it would be somewhat similar. As I drew near, the golden dome and cross of the church (located near the corner of FM 529 and Highway 6, half way between Covenant Houston and Celebration Cypress) rose up behind Half Price Books like a mountain. It left me no doubt I was in the right place. As I pulled up, Father Younan came down the steps of the church and met me in the parking lot. He was wearing full length black cassock.
After a short tour, we sat down together in a visiting/meeting room where he offered me something to drink. Good hospitality. Conveying a humility about him, and he laughs easily. I asked lots of questions, and learned volumes.
Being Christian in Egypt is a dangerous thing. Wearing a cross, carrying a Bible, even going to church singles one out for persecution. No one is Christian lightly. Many Coptic Christians have a small cross tattooed on their right wrist. Fr. Younan showed me his. While some Christians consider tattoos taboo, this community sees this particular sign as a permanent witness in the midst of persecution. They have been indelibly marked with the sign of the cross.
This congregation appreciates their religious freedom. They take nothing for granted. Most of his 250 families (1,000 people) are Egyptian. He preaches one sermon in Arabic, and then one in English. Worship attendance is about 450. A free meal follows worship every week, followed by Sunday school. SS for the children is in English, as most of the children don’t know Arabic very well. There is rapid assimilation.
Fr. Younan sat across from me in his black cassock. In the right breast pocket was his prayerbook and his iPhone, which buzzed frequently. In his left pocket was a long, wooden, handheld cross. He uses it devotionally, holding it when he prays, inviting others to hold it when he’s praying with them. After explaining this, he gave it to me as a gift.
Of interest to me was their ecclesiology. Fr. Younan was a cardiologist in Egypt. The bishop saw his gifts and love of people and asked him to become a priest and move to the U.S. It was a big decision, one that he does not regret.
Coptic Orthodox priests must be married. Monks must be celibate, and kept separate from the general population. Bishops are drawn from the monastery and answer to the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria. So all bishops are celibate monks. They cannot be married. Priests must be. Father Younan has a wife and two children.
I was astonished to find out Fr. Younan is the only paid employee of his congregation. They keep overhead low. The work is becoming a bit much for him, so he’s petitioned his bishop for another priest. All cleaning, cooking and administrative work is done by volunteers. His administrative assistant is a competent volunteer who works 8 hours a day for free.
One sometimes meets people who exude a genuine kindness. Fr. Younan is this kind of person. With his cassock, cross, full beard and tattoo, he’s all in. No blending in. No undercover Christian. His accent singles him out as an Egyptian, his way of life as Christian. He comments on the opportunity and the danger of the regime change currently taking place in Egypt. He likened it to a tightrope walk. It’ll either end very well, or very badly. Most of all, he strikes me as a person of deep faith with a broad gloabl perspective, who truly loves people and the work to which God has called him.
I hadn’t put that all together, you, Egypt, Copts. Thanks. You must be feeling this uprising more acutely than those of us with tenuous ties to the situation.


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Every time I flip a light switch or run water for my daily shower, I’m not thinking of the potential security risks within our power plants or water suppliers. I just take it for granted that the computers working behind the scenes keep things running smoothly.
These computers, also known as Industrial Control Systems (ICS), control the physical world of our most critical infrastructure. They monitor and control the processes responsible for machinery used in power generation and distribution, manufacturing, water treatment plants, HVAC, and many other industries.
The reality is that some of these systems were not designed with security in mind. Historically, these systems were not connected to the Internet or an IT network. They existed in an air-gapped environments, disconnected from all other networks.
The disconnected nature of ICS is quickly becoming outdated. Systems are more connected than ever before and can be accessed remotely by operators. Three trends are increasing the vulnerability of our ICS environments.
Trend 1: Connected IT and Operating Technology (OT) environments are growing.
While these blended environments provide increased efficiency and reduced costs for operators, they also increase the potential for security threats. Threats that occur in OT environments generally originate in the IT environment and then traverse the boundary.
This is complicated by the fact that Industrial Control Systems were not built with security event logging in mind, they receive software updates infrequently, and they often exist within flat networks (where all systems exist in the same network).
Bottom line—if one system is infected, it’s easy to spread the infection to multiple systems.
IT has traditionally focused on securing the confidentiality and integrity of data or services while ICS security has focused on maintaining operational availability and ensuring safety. Given the changing nature of the environments, these responsibilities need to evolve.
Trend 2: Attacks are becoming more sophisticated in critical environments.
Trend 3: A shortage of trained security analysts.
There is already a limited population of security analysts, but there is an even smaller population who can triage the combination of cyber and operational threats.
IT security analysts cannot monitor an OT network without understanding how the ICS systems function normally and how they can be exploited. Also, ICS systems often communicate on proprietary network protocols not found in IT environments and therefore, require specialized detection technologies to alert an ICS related threat.
The increasing potential for threats, combined with the lack of specialized resources to detect these threats, leave us all vulnerable. The serious attacks on power and water supplies around the world demonstrate the urgency of staying ahead of the bad guys.
Help is on the way. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, Respond Software has partnered with SecurityMatters (recently acquired by Forescout) to provide automated monitoring, decision making, and triage of network intrusions within ICS environments.
Respond Analyst provides 24x7 automated monitoring and triage, without requiring you to hire, train, and operate a team of security analysts. SecurityMatters provides in-depth visibility into ICS environments, classifying assets and detecting threats based on deep packet inspection of industrial protocols. By monitoring both your OT and IT environments, Respond Analyst is able to identify threats crossing that boundary, providing an earlier warning, and increased visibility into the earlier stages of the attack.
Security Matters and Respond Software partnership.

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Ever since a young age, we have allowed programs and systems to manage our lives.
We all know the feeling of wasting an afternoon on the computer, not really doing much besides endlessly browsing Facebook and randomly surfing the internet. We spend half of our time online on “social networks” that prove to be quite anti-social. So we mindlessly browse around, refreshing the page every 2 minutes, hoping to see something new scroll across our newsfeed.
We are so accustomed to having our schedule managed for us that when we have free time, we don’t know what to do with it. So we occupy ourselves by doing the easiest thing possible, which often is some sort of mindless activity such as watching TV, randomly browsing Facebook, or doing nothing at all.
We find ourselves often bored, because we have nothing to occupy ourselves with. We don’t have enough personal projects or things to do to keep us occupied. It’s a trend that seems to happen every year, as students all across the nation begin their summer breaks. All of a sudden, they are no longer given homework, tests, or academic projects to manage their time.
I’ve realized that people who have found their passions find themselves in boredom far less frequently. The reason is that people who have found passion and purpose are always taking steps in regard to their purpose. If you often find yourself bored with nothing to do, it’s probably a good indicator that you’re used to other people managing your time and telling you what to do.
But at some point in life, something clicks and people make the shift to being intentional about what they want to do, setting clear goals and steps to achieve their goals. Unfortunately, we’re not taught how to manage our time growing up, and so it becomes a cycle of trial and error in order to be productive and creative with our time.
When and how did you learn to manage your time? and what difference did it make?
My mind likes to organize and categorize things, and so lately it’s been classifying different types of facebook users. Just like real life people, everyone has their quirks when it comes to using social media, not to mention the wide variety of habits that become evident through social media. Next time you add a new friend on facebook, whip out this guide and judge them. Hard.

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Hello there! Check out this sweet treat bag, it was quick and easy to make, and I thought it would be perfect to showcase it for the Stampin' Royalty challenge this week. The challenge this week is a color challenge, so take a look at the colors, create something fun and head on over to the Stampin' Royalty to link it up.
I could not make it to convention this year, but I was able to stream the opening ceremony on YouTube. This cute little bag was demoed, it was super easy and quick, so I thought I would share with you how to make it.
Lay your Tag a Bag gift bag out with the opening at the top. Score on the right side at 1 inch, score on the left side at 1 inch, and score on the bottom at 1 1/2 inch. Cut just a teeny bit off the bottom to open up the bag. Cut up from the bottom on each side until you reach the 1 1/2 score mark. Reinforce your folds, open it up, gusset the sides, glue the bottom flaps together, and you are done. SU also suggested to use the cardboard that comes in the package, cut to a bit less that 2x3 to reinforce the bottom to make your bag a bit more sturdy.
All that is left is to decorate it. The Chalk Talk bundle makes it easy. I stamped in Bermuda bay, and pear pizazz, snipped out the "something" and popped it up with dimensionals.
I decided to fold the top backwards, punch two holes and secure the tag with ribbon. Pear pizazz chevron ribbon and Bermuda bay taffeta ribbon secures the tag to the bag. Basic rhinestones bling it up. The tag is free flowing and not attached with adhesives, just the ribbon.
Super cute, quick and easy, just fill with goodies and give away. Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you were inspired, enjoy!
Bermuda Bay Chalk Talk! Love!


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Last week, I attended the 9th European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference (ENOC) in Budapest. The conference was organised in the beautiful building of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics between June 25-30. Keynote lectures were given by Profs. Eberhard, Hu, Shaw, Kerschen, and Haller.
I presented my work on the experimental tracking of limit-point bifurcations using control-based continuation. Slides available upon request.

industry_corpus2: Math & Statistics


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I am a PhD student at the University of Texas at Dallas in the lab of Dr. Taylor Ware. For my research, I am making responsive materials for biomedical applications. On a typical day, you can find me in the lab whipping up new formulations, testing mechanical properties, or trying to make my materials change shape.
I chose engineering because I love solving problems! I used to love reading Whodunit books and doing puzzles, and engineering is very similar for me. You have to pay attention to all the details, then come up with a logical solution that fits all the variables. It can be very difficult sometimes, but figuring out the solution is incredibly rewarding for me.
I started in the PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas in August 2015, where I am a Research Assistant in the Ware Lab. I am currently working with modifying liquid crystals for biomedical applications. I graduated from Georgia Tech in December 2014 with a BS in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Biology. While I was at Georgia Tech and following my graduation, I worked at Medshape, a medical device company that specializes in shape-memory soft tissue fixation devices. I worked extensively in Research & Development and worked in Operations as well.
I am interested in Biomedical Engineering. What I can do now to prepare and increase my chances of getting into a good school and a scholarship?
I'm a sophomore in high school and I specifically want to get into designing prosthetics and trying out new devices. I'm I feel kind of overwhelmed with all the options out there.
Hi Danielle! It's wonderful that you're thinking about college and career options so early!
So I'm going to talk about applying to college and following your career path/classes separately, as they are pretty different topics.
Why did you chose this job? How long do you want to continue in your current Role? When do you want to change your current Role?

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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PADI's Emergency First Response Program is PADI's CPR and First Aid certification and several courses are available. All are non-diving courses, suitable for divers and non-divers, young and old alike. You will receive training in CPR and emergency medical care - invaluable information that every person should know.
A current EFR or equivalent first aid/CPR certification is a pre-requisite for PADI's Rescue Diver, Divemaster, EFR Instructor and Instructor courses.
Learn rescue breaths, CPR and revival techniques.
First aid for many common injuries.
Meets CPR requirements for participants seeking certification through the American Council on Exercise.
This course may be appropriate for your business requirements. We can teach it at our facility in Malapascua or at your business anywhere on Cebu island. Group rates are available.
For Divers: We will also discuss dive-related injuries and the first aid required. This course works very well with the Rescue diver course and we usually try to teach them at the same time.
A special CPR and First Aid course focusing on the needs of children in a medical emergency. A must for all parents and anyone else who spends time around babies and children.
Anyone can become an EFR Instructor, diver or non-diver. It's a great way to earn extra income, especially for Divemasters. It is pre-requisite for the PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course).
Find out more from about the PADI EFR Course.
This is a new course from PADI. It is an entry-level emergency oxygen course that also teaches you how to recognize dive illnesses treatable by emergency oxygen. Though suited for divers, it is a non diving course also available to non-divers. EFR certification is not needed.
Find out more from about the PADI Oxygen Provider Course.
In order to be ther best prepared buddy a diver have, you should also consider EFR, Rescue and Master Scuba Diver.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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It is commonly known that riddles can help people sharpen their minds. People who practice riddles every day can benefit from better memory retention, improving their cognitive capabilities and simplifying their thinking. However, some people are on the wrong opinion that if they do not solve a riddle in the first ten seconds after reading it, they will not be able to solve it not even after ten minutes. However, everyone can solve funny riddles with a little practice and if applying some simple techniques.
It is worth mentioning that there are two types of riddles, those are conundrums, and enigmas and both are based on the dialogue between the riddle asker and the riddle answerer. Enigmas focus more on creativity and experience, since they are problems that use allegorical, associational or metaphorical language. One example might be ‘What is black and white and red all over?’ and the answer is ‘A newspaper’. In the case of conundrums, the riddles focus more on wordplay and they are presented as questions. One example in this case is ‘What flowers can be found between the chin and the nose?’ and the answer is ‘tulips’/ ‘two lips’. Most often, these riddles create a pattern of various associations that are supposed to direct one to the answer.
It is important to solve puzzles on a daily basis in order to train your brain and to be able to solve difficult riddles in a matter of minutes or even seconds. You have to play all sorts of games that require brain training, because this will help you sharpen your analytical skills. Whether it is puzzles, riddles, or even the classical game Tetris, it is for sure that these games will bring you many benefits if you play them daily.
In order to be able to solve difficult riddles, you might want to start with solving some easy riddles first, or with others that you already know the answer. There are numerous books and various websites with riddles so you can practise. You can work backwards and start from the solution in order to see how the riddle actually works. The fun part in telling a riddle is asking people about certain things that they do not actually realise they already know. Most of the times, the answer is something quite familiar, even though the riddle might sound tricky.
When solving riddles, even though you might not know the answer in the beginning, it is recommended to break the riddle in more pieces and analyse them separately. You might find some valuable clues that put together might lead you to the right answer. It is highly important to train the brain every day in order to be able to solve any types of riddles, be them easy riddles or difficult and complex ones. One can do some research online and look for websites with riddles. There are numerous such websites on the Internet with riddles for different knowledge levels and even different ages, so that even four year-old children can solve some of these riddles.
If you are interested in reading some funny riddles or some easy riddles, please visit these links!


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Noted Islamic scholar Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi yesterday said he was immensely pleased that Qatar had defeated the US and won the 2022 bid. “My happiness knew no bounds when I heard that Allah has helped Qatar pup America in the race to host the 2022 World Cup soccer cup” he said. Delivering the Friday sermon at the Omer bin Khattab mosque, the eminent cleric decried US Pres. Barack Obama and said his statement that the decision of FIFA, the world soccer governing body, was wrong showed that Obama’s policies were faulty. He described the US as an arrogant nation and one which always wanted to monopolize just about anything and have one-upmanship in the world. “They want to remain on top of the world in every field whether it is sports or economy” the cleric said of America and added that the Middle Eastern civilization is older than the Greek and Roman civilizations. The cleric said he didn’t care about soccer but the news of the US being defeated by Qatar in the 2022 bid has “filled my heart with joy” he reiterated.
MEMRI has published a translation of Qaradawi’s remarks here.


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DragonPlate carbon tube connectors incorporate universal design, allowing the user to create structures with a large variety of angles and connections. A separate diagonal connector bonded to the end of a carbon tube can be aligned at any angle, allowing for the creation of unique and custom designed structures.
These patented connectors are manufactured out of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, creating an optimized cost-to-strength ratio. The connectors are designed with precision ribs to aid in controlling adhesive thicknesses. DragonPlate carbon tube connectors are designed for use with structural epoxies, specifically Scotchweld 2216. Our connectors capture the ends of the pultruded tube; this strengthens the ends of the tube and eliminates risk of splitting the carbon fiber tube. Nylon screws and nuts are supplied to aid in the bonding process, eliminating the need for large, heavy clamps during assembly. These screws are designed for bonding purposes only, and will not contribute to the strength of the structure. STUCTURAL ADHESIVE MUST BE USED.
Includes one (1) inner/outer 90 connector, two (2) multi-angle connectors and four (4) nylon screws.


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Norwich Detectives have the expertise and experience to eliminate theft from your business.
In the first instance, when investigating theft of any sort, Norwich Detectives always recommend at least 10 hours surveillance. This will allow us to monitor the subject’s movements and give us a good indication as to whether further investigation would be necessary. You can then discuss with your Case Manager if additional surveillance would be beneficial to you.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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Baking is a meticulous task and if you’ve even gone slightly off track with the measurements, the consequences can be, frankly, catastrophic. As one can freely experiment in other forms of cooking, the chemistry of baking does not allow one to naturally do so. Therefore, one would ask how professional pastry chefs come up with these fabulous desserts? The answer to that is – precise measurements, creativity, and orientation to detail.
To the outside world, the job of a pastry chef may seem glamorous and pretty sweet. Starting with creating new recipes, inventing desserts and sampling some of the finest ingredients and confectionaries in the world, what’s not to love about the job. However, it’s not all crepes, fondants and crème brulées. It is a tough and challenging job and a role that demands commitment and dedication and only the best can survive, thrive and rise to the top.
So, if you are thinking of making your mark in the world of sweet treats you need to develop an array of pastry chef skills and learn as much as you can about the sort of position that you will get in to, in the near future.
Any job in the culinary world requires long working hours. For pastry chefs, the physical demands are much more requiring early morning duties, possibly at the break of dawn. The work may extend well past late evenings where most of the time you will be on your feet in a hot kitchen environment. Having a lot of physical stamina is essential along with the strength that goes into mixing and manipulating pastry.
If you believe that there are no customer interactions involved in the job description of a pastry chef, you couldn’t be more wrong. In your role as a pastry chef, you will have to work on your social skills so that you can deal with customer requirements and be able to introduce new desserts in the restaurant that you work in.
Menu planning, inventory management, projections and developing recipes based on customer insights requires strategic and organizational aptitude. In addition to that, time management skills are equally essential to acquire. Compliance with safety, hygiene and kitchen regulations is also something that a pastry chef has to be well versed in.
This is possibly the most important of all the skills that a pastry chef must possess – having excellent knowledge of several key ingredients that are primarily used in patisserie and their various possible combinations, temperature management, mastering the display and usage of sweeteners in sugar-free desserts and having expertise in creating gluten-free desserts and pastries. The answer lies in one’s attention to detail and accurate measurements. The buzzword here is precision that holds the key to a beautiful dessert.
Patisserie also requires the chef to learn the art of being delicate and patient. Even though the hours of work are gruesomely long, a true pastry chef will never lose their creative spirit. The pressure can be tremendous, and it can affect a chef’s ability to create new recipes. Therefore, one should be able to handle the challenge and yet keep innovating.
Cake and ice-cream are a great combination for events. Pastry chefs can often whip an ice-cream with as less as four ingredients, whisk them together in a bowl, get the desired texture and serve it right out of freezer.
Professional pastry chef advises that the chocolate you eat be better than the chocolate that you bake with. Using medium grade chocolate does no harm and by combining it with elements like sugar and butter, most will not be able to even tell the difference.
You eat with your eyes first and presentation in desserts add flair and character to it. This also separates the amateurs from the professionals.
Having formal training in the art of patisserie is definitely advantageous. Training is available at IICA, which is a well-known pastry school in India. Having the right skills, training, qualification and experience, is the foundation that can lead to one’s success in this competitive and demanding industry.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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With the World Series under way, it's great to see all those former Augusta GreenJackets playing in the biggest games of the year.
We profiled our former players (Pablo Sandoval, Madison Bumgarner, Brian Wilson, Sergio Romo, Freddy Sanchez and Jonathan Sanchez ) in the paper this week, but celebrated Augusta baseball fan Lloyd Creech says Augusta has more Series connections.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti 's dad, Leo Righetti , played here in 1948 and 1949, Lloyd said. Rangers bench coach Jackie Moore played here in 1958. And Tom Giordano Sr. , adviser to the general manager, played here in 1949 through 1952, Lloyd remembers.
GRAD DAD: As the member of a family dealing daily with the challenges of Georgia public education in the New Millennium, I am somewhat irritated when our governor starts boasting about boosting graduation rates.
He even burned up taxpayer gasoline going around the state to brag about it.
As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution quickly reported, national education experts believe the governor found his success by simply changing the way the state keeps count.
The same experts doubt Georgia has improved much in recent years, and that could explain the latest problem with Georgia colleges.
You see, on the day the governor held his pep rally, the Georgia Board of Regents demanded state college presidents do something about their woeful record of college graduation success.
"Let's be honest, that is an embarrassment," Willis Potts , chairman of the State Board of Regents, said.
Maybe we should blame that new math curriculum.
SPEAKING OF TRAVELS: The Cowlams from Aiken send a post card to inform us they are visiting London, Paris and Rome "and having a great time. The weather has been amazing!"
Ginny Cash and her daughter also send a post card from Europe, showing England's famous Stonehenge. They also saw Wales and Scotland.
Tony and Nancy Connaughton at Travel Planners are visiting China, the terra cotta warriors and the Great Wall and sailing the Yangtse River.
Greg Brooks is touring the coast of Italy with 50 others from Augusta, and also visited Florence, Rome or Naples.
And finally, Sandra and Shirley Johnson say hello from Milledgeville, Ga., and the Old Governor's Mansion.
TODAY'S JOKE: Husband: "The bank just returned this check."
Wife: "Isn't that nice of them? What can we buy with it this time?"


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AI has a multitude of applications, and it could even play a role in the world of journalism. We’ve already seen AI-aided robots write a number of stories and now the technology is being used in China to create AI Anchors.
More specifically state-run press agency, Xinhua, has used machine learning and CGI to create a virtual presenter to deliver news reports.
The video of said AI Anchor has been placed on YouTube via the New China TV channel and offers a possible glimpse into what the future of TV journalism could look like in the Asian country.
At this stage there are no definitive details as to how the AI Anchor was created, or indeed when Xinhua aims to make them more ubiquitous, but as you can tell by watching the video below, there are quite a few kinks to iron out.
The voice of the AI Anchor for example is quite robotic, and resembles the same kind of reporting experience that one normally hears on those suspect news channels on YouTube.
That said, the language used is quite advanced, and the phrases flow logically. The only real problem we noticed is when the AI Anchor would run onto sentences now and then. For the most part though, it was quite efficient.
Whether such a system will actually take off remains to be seen, but seeing as how virtual pop stars are wildly popular in Southeast Asian countries, why not an AI Anchor.
What are your thoughts on the AI Anchor from Xinhua. An innovative new solution or new meaning on the term political puppet?
Let us know on Twitter and Facebook.

industry_corpus2: Artificial Intelligence


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Does Milkfat Influence Vitamin D Status and Weight in Young Children?
Two health concerns during early childhood are overweight and low vitamin D status (blood concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D). As health and wellness professionals, we want to help children minimize the risk of obesity, while maximizing vitamin D status -- without making trade-offs between these two important health concerns.
Results of a cross-sectional study investigating how the fat level of milk might influence weight and vitamin D status in Canadian preschool children (1-6 years) indicated that tradeoffs may not be necessary. Drinking whole milk was related to both higher vitamin D concentrations and lower body mass index (BMI) compared to those who drank 1 percent milk. This study is consistent with previous studies showing a neutral or inverse association between whole milk consumption and risk of overweight/obesity in kids. The findings also fit within the broader context of what we have been learning about the unique composition of milkfat and its relationship to health.
The National Institutes of Health, Health Canada and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that children between one and two years of age drink whole milk and those above two years drink lower fat (1 or 2 percent) milk to limit fat and energy (calorie) intake to help reduce the risk of childhood obesity. These new, emerging findings raise the possibility that reduced-fat milks may compromise both vitamin D status and BMI in young children, the authors note. However, since the study was cross-sectional (data collected at one point in time) and observational in nature, intervention and longitudinal studies are needed to prove that drinking whole milk causes less weight gain in children than 1 percent milk.
To explain the observed relationship between consumption of whole milk and higher vitamin D status, the authors hypothesize that vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin, may be better absorbed from higher fat milk. However, a clinical study conducted in 2003 found that vitamin D was bioavailable from both fat-free milk and orange juice. All milk, regardless of fat content, is fortified with 100 IUs of vitamin D per cup, and is another good reason for children to drink milk.
As we wait for these emerging findings to be clarified by longitudinal (over time) and randomized clinical trials, it’s important to remember that while childhood obesity numbers have increased, the amount of milk children have been drinking has decreased. So as health and wellness professionals, caregivers or parents, it’s important to encourage children to drink milk. Here are some thoughts to guide your conversation when people ask “What type of milk should children drink?” All milk, regardless of fat level, contains the same nine essential nutrients that are vitally important for children’s growth and development.


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I am interested in 3740 N LAKE SHORE Drive UNIT 2B, Chicago, IL 60613.

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A reclusive author has asked for your help! Travel to the mysterious world of Enlightenus and use your detective skills to track down Edgar Lee`s missing novels! Explore an entirely different maze full of perplexing puzzles and intricate locks, as you collect each chapter of the missing books. This unique Hidden Object Adventure game challenges you to solve each riddle in order to escape the land of Enlightenus!
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Oil Changes, Brakes, Exhaust Repair, Preventative Maintenance, Heating and Air Conditioning, Transmission Services, Diagnostics, Engine Repair "Honesty, Integrity, Quality"
Doug's is FABULOUS! Every member of their staff is exceptionally professional, knowledgeable and so very, very nice. It is such a delight to work with a business that treats its customers like real people and truly seems to value them as such. Anyone needing auto repair in or near John Day should always go to Doug's Motor Vehicle Repair!
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What a bunch of great guys(and cooks!).
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Doug's Motor Vehicle Repair can be found at S Canyon Blvd 130. The following is offered: Towing. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In John Day there are 2 other Towing. An overview can be found here.
Call Doug's Motor & Towing for all your towing needs! We are available 24 hours and pride ourselves on customer satisfaction. Our friendly staff invites you to schedule an appointment. We are also a full service shop and can handle both your basic requirements and your ultimate performance needs.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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Our YIDU juniors make it 2 wins from 2 by beating 2018 league Champions Halifax & Huddersfield.
In a bid to continue the success they have had over the last few years the Sheffield Union Juniors will see new faces involved in 2019.
Paul Hardstaff will be responsible for Junior Finance.
Welcome to the website of the Sheffield Union of Golf Clubs, which with 41 affiliated member golf clubs representing more than 11,500 players, is the largest district golf union in Britain.
The objective of the Union is to further the interests of amateur golf in the Sheffield City Region, which incorporates Sheffield and the boroughs of Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham in South Yorkshire, as well as parts of North East Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire.


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Get a new beautiful smile and improved periodontal health.
Periodontists are often considered the plastic surgeons of dentistry. There are several periodontal procedures available which lay the ground work for restorative and cosmetic dentistry and/or to improve the esthetics of your gum line.
You may have asked Dr. Abufaris about improving your “gummy” smile because your teeth appear short. Your teeth may actually be the proper length, but they may be covered with too much gum tissue. To correct this, Dr. Abufaris can perform a procedure called crown lengthening. During this procedure Dr. Abufaris will reshape excess gum and bone tissue to expose more of your natural tooth, creating a natural, brood smile.
There are several benefits to crown lengthening. You will have a new beautiful smile and improved periodontal health.


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Darwin Glass - The Meteorite Exchange, Inc.
Many craters around the world have glass which formed from the heat of the impact. But, the Mount Darwin Crater has glass which is quite different. Instead of being a black glass it is a grayish green. It is found with folds and twists as well as masses the look like large drops. Darwin glass is truly one of the most interesting of the impact melt glasses available to collectors.


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Are you tired of driving on your gravel driveway? Are you a homeowner in Twin Falls with a residential paving project? Installing a new driveway is a major investment in your home. The experts at Magic Valley Paving will help you get it done right. A new asphalt driveway will add curb appeal to your home as well as serve as a welcome mat for your guests.
It can also help to keep dust, dirt and mud out of your garage and home. We provide reliable paving services that can give you the high quality asphalt driveway that you want.
Contact us today for all your Twin Falls driveway and residential asphalt needs!


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with the police investigation and even continuing to this day. Each of these violations individually undermines the jury’s verdict, and cumulatively, they establish by a preponderance of the evidence that no rational juror would have found Mr. Medina guilty in a constitutionally sound trial."
This Appeal is awaiting judgment of eligibility from the CCA before return to the lower court.


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More on Andrea Riley’s trade.
Top 2012 high school prospect Breana Stewart verbally committed to UConn yesterday on an unofficial visit to the school.
An Oregon TV station catches up with Duck-turned-Mercury guard Taylor Lilley.
Hoopfeed has some amazing photos from Sunday’s Baylor-Texas A&M game.


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Coated with a permanent bronze finish, this knocker will always be looking it's best for many years.
Manufactured from a single piece of steel which makes it very heavy and strong.
It shows every hammer blow struck by the highly skilled craftsmen.


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Anzelc & Associates Inc. is in the business of producing tangible financial results for manufacturing and distribution companies. Call our Stow, OH CPA firm at 330-689-1040 now to learn more or request a free consultation online.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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Dr. Richika Sahay Shukla is a Consultant IVF Specialist in Sector 11, Noida. She is currently practicing at Metro Hospitals & Heart Institute in Sector 11, Noida.
The doctor is having more than 17 years of experience. Dr. Richika Sahay Shukla is a well qualified IVF Specialist in Sector 11, Noida.
As an IVF Specialist, her area of expertise includes in- vitro fertilization (IVF)/ICSI by various protocols and in difficult cases like elderly patient, postmenopausal, poor ovarian responders, recurrent IVF failure, Surrogacy & Donor eggs conception and fertility enhancing surgeries by Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy.
Patients from all around Noida Sector 11 and entire Noida come to Dr. Richika Sahay Shukla with lots of hopes and the doctor ensures that the patients are satisfied with the treatments, with her experience and the techniques she uses as an IVF Specialist.
Dr. Richika Sahay Shukla has completed her MBBS from MGM Medical College in 2001 and DNB (Obstetrics & Gynecology) from National Board of Examinations in 2005.
Before practicing as an IVF Specialist in Sector 11, Noida, Dr. Richika Sahay Shukla was formerly associated with AIIMS, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Moolchand Hospital, Maharaja Agrasen Hospital and Fortis Hospital.
She is also the member of some prestigious organizations like The Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), The Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Delhi (AOGD), Indian Fertility Society (IFS) and Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR). Dr. Richika Sahay Shukla is a well known IVF Specialist in Sector 11, Noida.
You can book an online appointment with Dr. Richika Sahay Shukla on www.Lazoi.com.


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There is an untapped power. The power of prayer. The power of a name. The power of a wish. I always knew about it. I always believed in it. I have rarely seen it with the intensity of the past few days.
Built into Judaism is the concept of community. Jewish law and custom is emphatic as to the role and responsibility of community in our personal lives. Tragedy and success, mourning and rejoicing must be public affairs. We are mandated to inform the community. The community is the fabric of our social lives and as more than one philosopher has pointed out, man is a social animal.
The image of an actual fabric became a metaphor for me of community. I imagined my brother-in-laws current crisis as a fragile thing falling. A piece of pottery, perhaps a small crystal. I saw the community as the surface that catches the crystal. If the community is unresponsive, uncaring, uninformed, the crystal smashes into pieces as on a cold heartless stone floor, or sinks as lead in water, never to rise.
However, if it is a fabric, something with some give, some flexibility, there is hope. But the fabric needs to do more than just catch the crystal. The crystal needs to get some bounce. It needs to be launched up again.
I think of a popular activity at Bar-Mitzvahs. The boys take a large tablecloth and place the Bar-Mitzvah boy in the middle. All the boys take a hold of the edge of the tablecloth and together they launch the Bar-Mitzvah boy higher and higher.
Now I think of all the people praying for Ilan. Each is grabbing a hold of the fabric. Or perhaps each is part of the fabric itself. The threads that bind us in the tapestry of life. If we are strong, if we are united, if we hold on to each other, we have the power to raise those that have fallen.
After the first surgery, we were informed that Ilan only had hours left. We informed our community of his plight. In our day of instant communication, our community encompasses people all over the world and from different walks of life and religions.
An outpouring of prayer and wishes for Tzvi Ilan ben Gita coalesced. The threads came together. Prayer groups formed in the Five Towns, Alon Shvut and Efrat. Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, Haifa, London, Miami, Caracas, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul and more cities around the globe prayed. The fabric formed around Ilan in prayer and gave him some bounce. When we thought it was the end, we were given hope.
Ilan is still in great danger. The next days remain critical for his survival and recovery. I’m sure God has his own plans and destiny for Ilan, but we need to do what we can.


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The first two attempts at a library in Spokane didn’t last. The first, in 1880, lasted less than two years. The second, in 1883, lasted three. Unlike today, both entailed some form of membership fee for their users.
Finally, in 1891, the beginnings of a permanent library for Spokane took shape. The Sorosis Club, a women’s organization, joined forces with the Carpenters Union, a group of interested business and professional men, and created the Union Library Association. It began with 300 volumes and grew to 1400 within six months.
By the early 20th century, the Library had outgrown its City Hall location. Spokane sought the assistance of Andrew Carnegie, who ultimately donated substantial money toward the project, while Spokane resident A.B. Campbell donated the land. Christened the Carnegie Library, it was Spokane’s first building to exclusively house the city library. The cornerstone of the Carnegie Library was laid September 12, 1904. By 1926, the Library had three branches–East Side, North Side, and Heath. The Carnegie building housed the Library until 1963.
The old East Side branch still stands. Today it’s a court reporter’s office.
In the late 1950s, many began to recognize that the Library had outgrown the Carnegie building. For the last several years of the 1950s, calls for a new library periodically appeared in the local newspaper. Finally, in 1961, the City obtained the downtown Sears building for use as a new Library. The building was renamed the Comstock building, and the Library moved its collection there in early 1963. The Comstock Library opened for business on April 6, 1963.
The Comstock Building–home of the Downtown Library from 1963 until 1990.
In the late 1980s, the Library once again outgrew its location, which had become old and worn. The decision was made to demolish the Comstock building and construct a new, modern facility on the same site. On September 18, 1990, voters passed a bond issue that would ultimately fund the construction of six new libraries–the main branch downtown and the East Side, Hillyard, Shadle, South Hill, and Indian Trail branches. Construction began on the new Downtown library in 1992. During that time, the Downtown library’s collection moved temporarily across the street into a space in what was, at the time, a department store. The Downtown building was completed in 1994, and the collection was moved into the state-of-the-art facility that houses it today. Construction of the five new branches followed. All were completed by 1998.
The main Library in downtown Spokane.


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Lanzarote is a Spanish island. My family were very fond of my girlfriend. What are the possible side effects? Mosur and I had a great time. What's that big building ahead of us? We all know Izzy. Either Ann or Carol is going to take care of the baby. I don't remember that guy's name. You ought to help her. Here is a photograph of my family.
This was on the list. I like white wine better than red wine. You should keep in touch with Mr Smith. Do you know who Ramadoss killed? I just saw her driving away. Part came back from Australia. Sjaak has done very well. I think you'll find it's Win's fault. She was glad to have Jim say her name. Chris was so considerate.
Can you stop doing that? Let's change the subject. In a job like this, it's hard to get enough exercise. He is in bed with a touch of cold. I feel very feverish. Spencer can't stay for long so let's get the meeting started. My temperature is 38 degrees. Are there many arctic foxes in the tundra? He's stark crazy. Please tell me what I should do first.
Please let me sleep for five more minutes. It seems that the computer was infected by a virus. This tire is showing wear. I wonder why you would say that. In 1632, Galileo published a book that said the Earth orbited the Sun. The Catholic Church arrested him and put him on trial. Chris got a very nice grade on that difficult homework assignment. Is it convenient for you if I come at 6 p.m.? Most jellyfish stings aren't deadly, but many are pretty painful nonetheless. We all thought Guido was crazy. I'm pretty sure Tricia's rich.
Before deciding to buy it, I tried on the jacket to see if it would fit. Who would have thought back then that Moses had only seven years to live? There were more students at my high school than there are billionaires in the world. "Don't look alike do you?" "That's because we're fraternal twins." We sell goods on commission. They repaired a watch. He said better times were ahead for the country. Promise you won't forget me, Felix. Barbara tried to stop me. Perhaps you could help me.
I'd like to go. Please hold this ladder steady. I'll try to help you. You obviously haven't seen what Seenu can do. Roger works from morning till night. How long have you been dating? Do you have a soup bowl? I currently live in Beijing. Please read after me. I had to lie to my parents.
You're too tall. Have you got it yet? Maurice has a lot of problems to deal with. I don't feel like talking about Holly today. Give me all your money. He lives within a stone's throw of the school. There was only a simple white cross to mark the soldier's tomb. That house is famous. You may ask a question of that teacher. It's become dark.
Tiefenthal just stood there looking at Jeanne. It's already night here. Tiefenthal left his jacket somewhere and he can't remember where. Who made this box? Please take me away from here! We won't ask anymore. They're great kids. Who was that sitting in front of you at the movies? Can you really do that? Dalton and Joon had really good seats at the concert last night.
It's time that you have some vacations. She had a fit of coughing. Moe couldn't remember what needed to be done. Why did you kill the snake? I'm really interested in hearing about your trip. I ate quickly. She signed over the money to her daughter. I thank you on behalf of my son. The audience groaned at some of Vadim's puns. Marika wanted me to live with her in her parents' village, but it was very cold out there.
Jingbai pretended to be my brother. Come on, let's go to the market together. He did it only for my sake. I was born in Yokohama. I was late for school. The fire deprived us of our property. Luis is certain to be surprised. He was deep in debt and had to part with his house. The accident caused traffic confusion. The family lived in poverty.


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In this multiple-case study, the author investigated fully online students’ perceptions of and experiences with asynchronous and synchronous writing support options of an institutional writing center and a commercial tutoring service. This dissertation used a multiple-case study design (Merriam, 1998, 2009; Yin, 2009) to ascertain which features of these writing assistance options fully online students perceive as the most and least helpful for improving their writing skills and why. Data sources included a survey of 550 fully online students and two rounds of email interviews with 13 of the survey respondents. Survey and interview questions were structured within a conceptual framework of online writing center design, categorized by features affecting levels of convenience, connectedness, and academic progress. Survey and interview data analysis included within-case analysis (Merriam, 2009) and cross-case syntheses (Yin, 2009). Chapter Four presents the survey results that most closely aligned with the research questions and conceptual framework. Chapter Five shares the individual case profiles of 13 participants’ experiences with their selected writing assistance. Chapter Six displays the results of four cross-case syntheses, creating a holistic picture of the four services from participants’ perceptions of their convenience, connectedness and contribution to academic progress.
Findings from this study contributed to the body of online writing center (OWC) design literature by adding the voices of fully online students as increasingly relevant stakeholders whose preferences challenge the prevailing models of OWCs for onsite students. Findings also confirmed the effectiveness of prevailing online writing instruction (OWI) theories and practices. Results indicated that fully online students tend to prioritize convenience over academic progress and consider connectedness a relatively low priority when seeking writing assistance. Results also showed that most fully online students prefer asynchronous writing assistance to synchronous and perceive growth in writing skills when tutoring is more authoritative and explicit. Results also confirmed that providing both asynchronous and synchronous options is the best way to ensure the diverse writing assistance needs are met for as many fully online students as possible. These results and others have significant implications for those designing or re-designing OWCs for fully online students.
Simpson, Shelah Y., "Student Perceptions of Online Writing Center Designs for Fully Online Programs" (2017). Theses and Dissertations (All). 1529.


text: I lift my weapons to you! Bless them, and guide them true— A bow! A sword! A dagger! A claw! Let the sport begin! Let the blood spill! Hunter and hunted, In a chase to the death!

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« Last act of Injustice.
AJ Barker of the NC CofCC organized a demonstration in Thomasville, NC today May 19th, following an announcement that 330 more local manufacturing jobs were leaving the country. The demonstration was held in front of Thomasville’s 30 foot statue of a chair, once a symbol of the booming local furniture industry. During the demonstration, traffic slowed as a non-stop procession of motorists honked their horns and waved in approval.
Caption: Some of the demonstrators pose in front of the town monument.
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Join us for a packed evening of music as we officially launch Tracey Shield's brand new album FOUND. Supported by singer-songwriters Vincent Knight and Josh Hale and accompanied by a full band, Tracey debuts songs from the new album.
To register for free tickets visit www.gingerdog.co.uk/concerts (ticket numbers are limited).

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Sharon: Unfortunately, your score is less than the difference between the scores of the first and second place players, so unless they both blunder, you're competing for second place and have no hopes of first. Wager as much as you desire, but remember, you'll have better chances of advancing to second place if you have a larger sum left over on a Triple Stumper.
Den: You have the hope of surpassing Ted if you come up with the correct response. Bet at least $3,001 to force Ted to wager to win while also protecting your position from being usurped by Sharon.
Ted: Wager $1,001 to cover Den, but no more than $2,999 so as not to fall behind Sharon's doubled score.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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Many dividend investors love midstream MLPs because their tollbooth-like business models make forincredibly generous and secure high yields. However, the recent oil crash has proved that some payouts are much safer than others. Take, for example,ONEOK Partners and its 10.4% yielding distribution.
Obviously, Wall Street has its doubts about the safety of that payout, and since its general partner ONEOK derives almost all of its income from its MLP, the same holds true to a slightly lesser extent for its 8.5% dividend. Let's look at ONEOK's latest earnings results to see just how badly the oil crash is hurting ONEOK, and, more importantly, how safe these payouts might prove in the year ahead.
Data sources: ONEOK Partners 10-Q, earnings release.
ONEOK Partners ismore exposed to falling commodity prices than many of its midstream MLP competitors. Thus this quarter's results were dinged by falling NGL, natural gas, and condensate prices which were offset by increased volumes, and improved margins.
The margin gains came from two sources. First the proportion of ONEOK's margin generated by fee based contracts increased as management works to make the MLP's cash flows more predictable over time. In addition, NGL transportation margin benefited from increased Permian basin volumes due to the 2014 acquisition of the West Texas LPG pipeline system.
However, the most important thing for income investors to focus on is DCF since that is what secures and allows for growth in the distribution. On that front ONEOK Partners didn't do so hot.
Sources: ONEOK earnings release, Fastgraph.
In order to assure their payouts are sustainable in the long-term both ONEOK Partners and ONEOK should maintain their DCRs above 1. ONEOK's coverage ratio meets that criterion because its combination of general partner interest, incentive distribution rights, and 41.2% ownership of ONEOK Partners means that around 70% of the MLP's marginal adjusted EBITDA flows back to the general partner in the form of distributions and fees.
On the other hand ONEOK Partners' DCR has fallen substantially over the past year and is now in danger of a possible distribution cut if management can't raise it in the coming quarters. The reason for the DCR's decline (despite a small year over year increase in DCF) was largely due to a 20% increase in unit count that resulted from just over $1 billion in equity sales over the past year. Those proceeds were used to fund growth capital expenditures, pay down debt, and help acquire some pipeline assets from Chevron for $800 million.
Since ONEOK derives almost all of its income from its MLP, the long-term sustainability of its own dividend is directly dependent on whether ONEOK Partners' DCR can be raised to 1 or more in 2016. Luckily for investors, management believes that it's on track to do just that.
ONEOK's 2016 plan to secure the payoutONEOK's plans to preserve its distribution revolves via two strategies. First, over the next year ONEOK Partners will put into service eight growth projects worth about $1.435 billion.$210 million of those projects consist of new natural gas pipelines which is important because they represent ONEOK's most cash flow source. In fact, the MLP's natural gas pipelines derive 97% of their margin from fixed-fee contracts.
Meanwhile, management expects the percentage of natural gas gathering and processing margin secured by fixed-fee contracts in 2016 to rise from 50% currently to over 70%. That's due to its ongoing strategy of converting commodity-sensitive percentage of proceeds contracts to fixed-fee.
Bottom line: Growth plans may secure the distribution in 2016, but don't expect much distribution growthONEOK Partner's sky-high-yield is indeed justified given the MLP's enormous, though shrinking, exposure to energy prices. Similarly, ONEOK though sporting a much stronger DCR, is tied to the hip of its MLP, because as general partner its cash flows are almost entirely dependent on its MLP's distribution..
Next year may prove to be a make-or-break one for ONEOK Partners' distribution. Given that energy prices show no signs of recovering anytime soon, investors will need to keep a close eye on whether management is able to execute on its plans to secure the MLP's DCR via its planned growth and contract renegotiation initiatives.
The article ONEOK's Latest Earnings Don't Bode Well for the Safety of its Dividend originally appeared on Fool.com.
Adam Galas has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Oneok. The Motley Fool recommends Chevron and Oneok Partners. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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Federal and state labor law is supposed to ensure that employees are treated fairly by employers. Sadly, it doesn’t always happen. Many employees are afraid to talk with a Phoenix employment lawyer. They don’t want to lose their job. They want to make sure they can find work in the future. The bills certainly don’t stop coming in if you’re wrongfully terminated or if you’re forced to leave because of unchecked harassment. If you believe that your employer may have violated federal or state law, contact a Phoenix employment lawyer to discuss your potential claim.
Don’t dismiss your potential claim. Certain types of professional employees, such as nurses, are entitled to overtime pay. To learn more and find out if you should have received overtime pay, contact a Phoenix employment lawyer to schedule a consultation.
An exempt employee isn’t entitled to overtime pay; they’re also not protected by the FLSA. For an employee to truly be exempt, they must fall within a certain category of work or earn more than $455 per week as a salaried employee. Again, though, don’t let the thought of being a salaried professional make you automatically believe that your employer properly classified you. The FLSA doesn’t say all professionals who make salary are automatically exempt. A Phoenix employment lawyer can determine whether you’re properly classified as exempt.
If you believe that you were wrongfully terminated, contact a Phoenix labor and employment lawyer to evaluate your potential claim.


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Mounting Tabs allow for mounting the lanyard end using screws, rivets or bolts/nuts. For proper selection, please note the mounting hole size (A). Mounting Tabs allow for greater freedom of movement of the wire rope lanyard itself, compared to eyelets.
Contact us for a quote on Stock or Custom Wire Rope Lanyard Assemblies using loops and mounting tabs, as well as other end terminals.
* TAB-62S-285 is teardrop shape.

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The WBCA Victory Club recognizes WBCA member head coach who reach milestones of 200, 300, 400, 500 or more career victories on a single level of competition (club, high school, college, pro), in 100-win increments during the season just ended. Each Victory Club honoree receives a plaque commemorating the milestone. All honorees are recognized during the WBCA National Convention.
All WBCA member head coaches are eligible.
■ Only victories recorded as a head coach can be counted toward a milestone.
■ Victories recorded at two or more schools/institutions/teams on the same level of competition can be combined. The college level encompasses both two-year and four-year colleges/universities.
■ Only victories recorded on the same level of competition (high school, college or pro) can be counted toward a milestone. Victories recorded on two or more levels of competition cannot be combined. For example, an individual who has been a head coach on the high school and college levels cannot combine victories recorded on those levels to reach a milestone.
Complete the online nomination form by the deadline. Coaches are encouraged to nominate themselves. The information provided through the nomination process is used to create the honoree's plaque. All qualifying head coaches who complete the WBCA Victory Club online nomination form by the deadline will receive a Victory Club plaque.

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