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Then finally there was a bus up to the ruins themselves.
And your Machu Picchu experience doesn’t come cheap – though I certainly don’t begrudge the Peruvian government what must be a significant addition to the country’s GDP. Flights to Cusco aren’t cheap, and the closer you get to Machu Picchu, the more the tourist prices rise. It cost more than US$70 each for the 90-minute or so train trip from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (though that does include a free cup of coca tea and biscuits), US$24 for the 15-minutes bus trip up the hill, US$50 per day for entry to the ruins, plus almost US$15 to climb one of the sacred mountains behind. Want a pee? That’ll be 50 cents. And of course every tourist pays for accommodation, restaurants, bottles of water and photos taken with a woman with a colourful hat and a llama.
Since we didn’t have to be back at work in Denver within the week, we were able to enjoy the journey in a relaxed fashion. The bus ride from Cusco takes you through the fertile Sacred Valley, with its rushing river (white water rafting is popular with tourists here), its fields of corn, potatoes, quinoa, flowers and vegetables, and a series of small settlements and bigger towns, with most of the houses still made from local red earth bricks, with orange tiled roofs. The fields were small and varied, and all the ploughing was still being done by pairs of oxen; harvesting was by hand. Women carried the produce from the fields in big bundles on their backs. Alongside the road there were cactuses and prickly pears, and the odd Inca ruin.
The towns were busy. There was Saturday morning football going on, a wedding in one place. One town was advertising a “Festival Gastronomica de la Cuy”, with an alluring picture of a cute guinea pig just waiting to leap into the pot. We saw tuk tuks for the first time, colourful three-wheeled vehicles carrying everyone and everything between the settlements.
Once on the train the valley narrows to basically the river and the train tracks. It’s dramatically beautiful as the steep, dry mountains on either side give way to jungle.
There is a road to Machu Picchu Pueblo, but it’s a perilous, five-hour trek on a single lane unmade-up road through steep countryside, with bus-swallowing drops. Locals living in villages along the road have long asked the government for an upgrade, but the railway lobby is strong. Put in a decent road and some of the more budget-conscious backpackers and tour groups would start going in by road.
And then they’d miss out on their tea and biscuits.


text: 2019 MASERATI LEVANTE VIDEO REVIEW BY AUTO CRITIC STEVE HAMMES. Urus, Cullinan, Bentayga; SUVs have never been more in fashion and brands you thought would never go there are cashing-in with 6-figure price tags. Even Ferrari is readying their first in what they’re calling an FUV. If you want one of these luxe utility vehicles but need the price to come down just a bit, Maserati offers up this; its first-ever SUV, the Levante.

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There’s been a lot for Aussie businesses to talk about so far in 2014 – from weather predictions to our reading habits. Here’s a selection of recent business insights to help you uncover the opportunities across all business sectors in 2014.
There’s been a lot for Aussie businesses to talk about so far in 2014 – from weather predictions to our reading habits. Here’s a selection of recent insights.
Aussies are reading more. For businesses that fear the demise of the printed word…think again. According to The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ figures for November, sales of newspaper and books rose 3.8%. Find out more.
Will houses or holes in the ground support our economy in 2014? Australians watch housing data with all the passionate intensity of new parents watching a sleeping baby. Great news for wakeful watchers – December data shows housing construction rose over the course of 2013. Good for home owners and great for our economy – balancing out the decline in resource construction. Find out more.
By 2031 Sydney will need 545,000 more homes for its population. That’s a lot of new front doors. The New South Wales Government’s Urban Activation Precincts plan will deliver more homes with access to infrastructure, transport and jobs – a major boon to the state, but also a major opportunity for infrastructure providers to connect new developments with the right services. Find out more.
What do Dominos Pizza, Michelle Bridges, Wild Turkey and Bananas in Pyjamas have in common? They all have the highest average number of Facebook fans in their industry, according to 119 million users. 2014 is a good time to think about social media marketing strategies for businesses of all sizes and industries. Find out more.
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend in 2014. Diamond and gemstone mining tops the list of growth industries for 2014 according to IBISWorld, with an impressive 24% rise anticipated for 2014, followed by superannuation funds, organic farming, online shopping and internet publishing and broadcasting. Investors and business owners take note! Find out more.
Australia’s financial markets collectively turned over more than $135 trillion in 2012-2013. Overall volume rose by 4.2%, led by non-government debt (31.2%) and currency options (37.4%). With improved investor sentiment and risk appetite around corporate bonds, Australian corporate treasurers have an opportunity to think about their funding options. Find out more.

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Shed light upon your place In your family system and how it correlates to current junctions in your life. When you can take your place in your family, you can take your place in the world - in society, your job, relationships, and in your own time.
When you want to learn more what constellations are and how it works, scroll down to the bottom of this page, where you can find a detailed description.
There is lots of opportunity to enjoy the surroundings, sea, ancient sites, and Cretan culture.
(Cretan locals receive 50 euro discount.
Accomodations must be seperately booked in the form below. It is 50 euro per night, for a shared room in shared appartments, with breakfast and warm lunch. For 20 euro more you can book a private room. You have to organize your own dinner. Every apartments has a kitchen, so you can also cook yourself. Book as many nights as you like.
Not included: airfare, insurance, dinner.
Book the course & accomodations seperately via Orizon.
Please tell us clearly your wishes, so that prepare ourselves best for your stay.
Minimum amount of participants: 8, maximum 20.
After March 1st you are due to pay the full amount, unless you find someone else to take your place.
With light hearted depth Annemieke will guide us to uncover and transform the hidden patterns in dynamics with family, business or in your relationships.
Her experience with constellation work stretches over 6+ years experience in social work a.o. with ethnic minorities, immigrants, municipalities, and enterprises.
It is the representation of a space in the present, of an internalized image of our ancestral family or of our family today. These bonds contain invisible loyalties that we have towards our ancestors. That is, we have an internalized image about the bonds that connect us to our family. That image, through the constellation, when externalized – as if it was a picture -, will reveal the hidden dynamics that exist in your immediate family or in your direct family.
The aim of Family Constellations is to find the hidden dynamics of our systemic entanglements and to show a specific fact of your life in a different way and recognize that we are all part of the destiny of the people we are related to, whether we know them or not. Deep down, we are lovingly linked to all of the members of our clan through invisible identifications and loyalties.
A Family Constellation is a group process that we call a “learning group” where a circle is formed and in the middle there is a space called “knowledge space”. Participants in that space are chosen to represent the people of the consultant’s family and clan, but in these representations, unlike theatre performances, there are no gestures or mime. What determines the feelings is the place that each representative occupies in that family system. The paradox is that by representing or only observing what happens within the constellation of another consultant, you may gain insight on your own issues.
Those who come to seek advice about a traumatic event in their lives (and almost everyone has one) generally lack, in thought and behavior a force that allows them to flourish, as there is something that blocks or stops them. The unblocking consists on separating the consultant from the traumatic event and to reconnect him in a different way with his own resources. There are specific events, family exclusions, accidents, premature deaths, assaults, rejections, omissions or neglects that are displayed in the Constellation. Descriptions are not looked into but concrete events are.
Family Constellations are theoretically based on psychoanalysis, Gestalt therapy, systemic family therapy, hypnotherapy and neurolinguistics principles.
In Family Constellations we do not speak about patients but about “consultants” and the facilitator does not act as a “therapist”. Nevertheless, we do believe that what is thus revealed will act slowly and silently upon the person’s soul, their conscience and their behavior, which will accelerate the learning process about themselves. The healing power is a secondary effect, something that happens. But the healing process is carried out by each individual.
It is said that 70% of the psychological problems that affect us come from our family history and relationships. The child, through blind love, adopts relationships and takes burdens that will make his adult life difficult.
A Family Constellation quickly sheds light on the dynamics that cause suffering and, if the appropriate circumstances arise, will fix them in that very moment.

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To recognize 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages, the Royal Australian Mint has issued a Fine Silver Proof 50 cent Coin in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). This coin acknowledges Australia's unique Indigenous languages, and the efforts being undertaken to preserve these important parts of Australian Indigenous culture.
Each coin comes in a presentation case along with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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I hope this page helps to tell the true story of the Old Regular Baptist. I have found that so much of the information found on the internet is either misleading or just plain wrong. I think that the best place for you to start is by reading our Articles of Faith so that you will know our basic principles. As you explore the site, you will find that the Old Regular Baptist People are proud of our heritage but you will also find that we are a humble people. We are a simple, unassuming group of worshippers of the KING. We use the King James Version of the Bible as our only rule of faith, order, and practice because we see it as the best English language version of the Bible.
If you get a chance come and visit us. If you can't visit, I'll be glad to answer any questions that you might have. There is a link to a contact form if you have questions or comments.
Any through the 1860's except 67, Any through the 1870's except 74 , Any through the 1880's except 89. If anyone knows where any of these may be found please contact me though the contact form or on FaceBook.Thanks in advance!


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The product is with advanced technology, mix modified anion emulsified bitumen and high polymer into A part, and act with special curing agent B part, the final product is excellent waterproofing, anti-penetration, anti-corrosion.
1) Never curing, content of curing material more than 99%, almost no volatile. Always keep gel-like after construction.
2) Excellent resistance to corrosion, high and low temperature; Non-toxic, no odor, no pollution, flame-retardant.
3) Strong adhesion to any kind of substrate, can be applied on wet substrate.
5) Strong self-sealing. The non-curable rubber modified bitumen waterproof coating will flow to the damaged place and fill full in it.
6) Simple application by airless spray, scraper. It’s both ok to construction at normal temperature and sub-zero.
7) Compatible with other waterproof materials together to improve the waterproof effect.
8) Form the stable, seamless and complete waterproof layer.
Surface should be stable, clean, dry, smooth, remove water and dusts or loose particles. Inside corner and internal corner should be fix to round shape.
The additional waterproof layer application with reinforcement materials should be done at first at the external and internal corners and the roots of drain pipes. Apply the coating on the substratum, then lay the reinforcement materials, spray the coating on the top at least twice. The deformation joints and cracks should be covered by reinforcement materials at first.
After completion and inspection acceptance of the waterproof layer, can set protective isolation layer according to the design requirements.
2. The environmental temperature should be 5-35℃, rain, snow, moderate breeze above shall not be constructed.
1) 25kg/drum, 50kg/drum or customized package according to customers’ requirements.
2) Store in a cool, dry, ventilated room environment.
3) During transportation, not exposed to the sun and rain, not collide.
Fuhua, one of the largest China manufacturers and suppliers, now brings you barreled spraying bitumen and liquid rubber asphalt waterproof coating painting for floor and wall china factory free sample from its professional factory. Please rest assured to buy.

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This Christmas, we’re spearheading a nationwide campaign and encouraging small businesses to take to the streets to lead creative campaigns across the country. We’re thrilled that some of the UK’s most brilliant artists and small creative businesses are creating bespoke artwork to help us spread the message to Shop Independent this Christmas.
We want to encourage everyone to vote with their money, and understand the power of their £1 to the lives of small business owners.
The Federation of Small businesses have said that for every £1 spent at an independent company, around 70p of that stays in the local economy.
We’ll be hosting and encouraging a creative campaign down some of the UK’s Independent high streets – from Brighton to Edinburgh, and everywhere inbetween. We’ll also be creating a community campaign library which will be accessible to everyone who wants to host their own campaign, share artwork socially or adorn their independent shop walls. Not only that, but out Work/Shop will be transformed into our Campaign HQ with our living wall adorned with amazing artwork created by small businesses.
CampaignShopSmall is an initiative that captured the imagination of the small business community in 2017 and went viral with over 10,000 tags on instagram.


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Royals midfielder Jem Karacan is giving us his match predictions throughout the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and you could test your football knowledge against his!
Our first competitor, Royals supporter Chris Bradley, was the first to take on Jem after he retweeted our tweet (below) on Twitter, and was chosen at random to take on our Turkish star.
Chris and Jem went go head-to-head for the first eight fixtures of the tournament, with three points given for the correct score and one point for the correct result.
Our midfielder came out on top, with eight points to Chris' five. Jem now has begun the challenge of his next competitor, @daniel_rfc2.
If you'd like to be the next to take on Karacan, keep an eye on our Twitter page @ReadingFC on Tuesday afternoon on how to be in with a chance.

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We received this message recently from a pontoon boat owner looking for a boat name suggestion or two. Got one?
Just bought a Bennington Pontoon boat. We use it up at our cottage in Redfield , NY . We love to drink dirty martinis and call them "Camptinis".

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I've been DYING to make this kind of cookie for a long time, but haven't had anything to make them for. Finally, I was able to make them for an open house!! To make these I just looked at a bunch of different henna tattoo pictures on google. Creative? Yes. This is what I came up with!
I really want to try doing these cookies one more time. I thought they turned out good, but they could be better. It definitely takes a steady hand (that I don't have)! By the last cookie though, I kinda had the hang of it. I'm exited to do some more of these babies!


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Following a month-long public consultation process, the Board of Education approved the 2018/19 and 2019/20 District School Calendars at its regular public meeting on March 7, 2018. In accordance with School Calendar Regulation, the calendars were submitted to the Ministry of Education for approval.
The School Act requires that all school districts in British Columbia develop their own school calendars. School calendars must provide the minimum number of prescribed instructional hours identified in the School Calendar Regulation B.C. Reg. 314/12.
with the last day for students being Wednesday, June 26, 2019.
View the 2018-2019 District School Calendar.
with the last day for students being Tuesday, July 23, 2019.
View the 2018-2019 Kanaka Creek Calendar.
with the last day for students being Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
View the 2019-2020 District School Calendar.
with the last day for students being Tuesday, July 21, 2020.
View the 2019-2020 Kanaka Creek Calendar.

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When it comes to beautiful romantic destinations, there are many popular spots couples have in mind to pop the question or a bottle of champagne or two. But doing so with a horde of people around is a bit of a romance killer. Furthermore, the best memories are made not visiting famous landmarks, but in appreciating those landmarks with your significant other.
This fall, imagine walking down lush orangey carpets, and embracing the light autumn breeze with your special someone. Be it romantic fields of lavender, or stunning mountains and castles, these are 7 of the most underrated romantic fall destinations around the world. Save the date today and let your love envelope these magical places!
Every girl has her own fairytale story, or an ideal proposal, dream date or wedding dream come true. The Ukraine Tunnel of Love is a magical fortress, known to grant your prayers if you and your partner were to make a wish. This may be the place where sparks fly and your fairytale comes to life. With the dramatic backdrop of warm orangey leaves enveloping you and your loved one, there is no better place for a romantic time with your significant other.
Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there was a majestic castle where a fortress of trees protected the empire, and where rows of mountains stood guard behind. Since the 19th century, the Neuschwanstein Castle has been dubbed the ‘Fairytale King’, and many couples would love to visit this dreamy castle for a magical Disney-like holiday, or for a wedding photoshoot to remember. Even if you’re single and looking for your Prince Charming, you may find your special one if you leave your glass slipper behind!
New York Central Park also features the Belvedere Castle, the world famous Tavern on the Green and also the memorable Boathouse Restaurant on the Lake, everything for a complete date set in a scenic location. In fact, this fall will be an even better time to embrace the orange glow and calmer side of the usually bustling New York City.
Taking a slow boat ride through the pitch black cave, the New Zealand Waitomo Glowworm Cave may be one of the most unique places you’ll get to experience a boat tour. As you glide through the peaceful silence, it feels as if time slowed down for you to embrace the beauty of the shimmering lights above. Although this does not feature the autumn foliage, the Glowworm Cave is definitely an underrated romantic hangout for two at just the right temperature this fall.
The Hilly Autumn Avenue will definitely enchant anyone who is lucky enough to visit this place during fall. Maybe one day, this could be the aisle you walk down hand in hand in holy matrimony!
Overlooking the exceptionally breath-taking panoramic views of Mother Nature, the Canadian Rocky Mountains form a striking snapshot of the great outdoors that attracts many visitors annually. With its rugged mountain peaks, endless fields of fiery orange trees and crystal clear waters, the Canadian Rocky Mountains is a must-go for the ones who enjoy spending time with nature.
The Canadian Rockies consist of four national parks, including Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho, so you will have many locations to choose from to set up your picnic mats for the day! In addition, if you’ve never seen a fossil before, you may want to check out The Burgess Shale fossil site and experience a unique moment in time together.
Imagine falling asleep under a blanket of twinkling night stars, or snuggling into your warm cozy blanket with your favourite person. This may soon become your top favourite place to hang out at, especially when the red rocks offer an entirely different dating experience than you’d imagine. Indeed, the Valley of Fire is known for its immense and vivid red sandstone formations, which was formed since the age of dinosaurs!
What’s more, this place is great for the adventurous – explore the hidden lands by hiking, camping, and picnicking in the great outdoors. However, temperatures can drop to freezing cold levels and a parka will come in handy for blocking the winds and staying warm effectively while out on the Rocks. As you savour the sky full of twinkling night stars, toast up some marshmallows and melt into the sweetness of love.
As the leaves slowly turn to red, it is high time to head down to these 7 underrated places for a romantic date! Featuring the breathtaking panoramas, scenic brown foliage and charming cities, these destinations will be sure to leave behind even more happy memories — truly #relationshipgoals.


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The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The SMM discussed a demilitarization plan for Shyrokyne. The SMM held a round table involving pro and anti-Maidan activists in Odessa.
The village of Shyrokyne (20km east of Mariupol) and the area around Donetsk airport continue to be hot spots in the Donetsk Region whereas in Luhansk region, the SMM observed no incidents involving the use of weapons. From an observation post located at Donetsk central railway station (“Donetsk People’s Republic” (“DPR”)-controlled, Donetsk city) the SMM heard from 11:00 until 17:50hrs a total of 139 incoming and outgoing mortar and artillery explosions as well as tank, heavy-machine gun and small-arms fire. This represents a sharp increase in comparison with the numbers reported on 24 April (see SMM Daily Report of 24 April 2015, //www.osce.org/ukraine-smm/153381).
In Shyrokyne the SMM met with the two Ukrainian and Russian Generals from the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC) to discuss the SMM’s proposal to demilitarize Shyrokyne (see SMM Spot Report: SMM spearheads efforts for the cessation of hostilities in Shyrokyne, 17 April //www.osce.org/ukraine-smm/151571). The Ukrainian and Russian Generals and the “DPR” members present on the spot agreed in principle to demilitarize Shyrokyne. The SMM, while in the village, heard outgoing and incoming fire for an extended period, most of which was outgoing small arms and 82mm mortar fire. A foot patrol was conducted by the SMM to evaluate the local humanitarian situation.
While at the observation post in government-controlled Berdianske (19km east of Mariupol and 1,5km west of Shyrokyne), the SMM was approached by engineers from the “Donbass” volunteer battalion who informed the SMM about a planned controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance (UXOs) found in the area. They requested the SMM to co-ordinate with the “DPR” members to avoid retaliation fire from the “DPR” side after these controlled detonations in the sensitive area of Shyrokyne.
The SMM discussed with the Ukrainian and Russian JCCC representatives in government-controlled Avdiivka (16km north of Donetsk) the incident in which two mortar shells exploded close to an SMM patrol on 23 April (see SMM Daily Report of 23 April 2015 //www.osce.org/ukraine-smm/152671). Neither interlocutor believed that the SMM was targeted directly. Additionally, the Russian JCCC representative in Avdiivka stated that “DPR” forces might have been targeting with a poor line of sight the residential houses in Avdiivka Old town, as they believe Ukrainian military personnel live there.
In the Luhansk region, the freedom of movement of civilians remains an issue on the bridge in government-controlled Stanytsia Luhanska (16km north-east of Luhansk) (see SMM Daily Report of 23 April 2015). Commuters told the SMM that until the SMM arrived, the Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers did not let anyone cross the bridge from the government-controlled side to the “Lugansk People’s Republic” (“LPR”)-controlled side. The SMM was also informed about the detention of a woman by Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel. She was allegedly detained for two hours in a detention container after checkpoint personnel found a photo of a “Novorossia” symbol in her mobile phone. After a phone conversation between the SMM and the Ukrainian Armed Forces checkpoint commander, in which the SMM asked about the reason for her detention, the woman was released. The SMM was able to speak to her and, according to her, the armed personnel at the checkpoint verbally abused her for her alleged support for the “LPR”. She showed to the SMM her national Ukrainian passport where she claimed the Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly wrote “Slava LNR” (Glory to LPR) on the left side of the passport photo.
The SMM met the Zhotnevyi district “public prosecutor” of “LPR”-controlled Luhansk city. According to him, his office was working on the restitution of stolen cars to their actual owners. If the owner currently lives in government-controlled areas and cannot cross the contact line, the prosecutor said it was possible for relatives to retrieve the vehicle, provided that they have a letter of proxy from the owner. The prosecutor office is also co-operating with the Commendatura in cases of misconduct from “LPR” military personnel in public places.
In government-controlled Svatove (127km north-west of Luhansk) the SMM was told by the head of Svatove police that two cars stolen in the “LPR”-controlled area had been retrieved in Svatove and waited to be returned to their legitimate owners.
The SMM continues to observe the presence and movement of heavy weapons in areas proscribed by the Minsk arrangements, namely the SMM saw three stationary main battle tanks (MBT) T-64 in government controlled areas (already reported in SMM Daily Report of 23 and 24 April 2015). One stationary MBT T-72 was also spotted in “DPR”- controlled area.
The SMM Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) team observed in the area east of Mariupol, six MBT on the “DPR”-controlled side as well as one MBT in government-controlled area. Moreover, several burning houses and one MBT were also observed in Shyrokyne (20km east of Mariupol).
The SMM facilitated a roundtable with activists from three groups from Kulykove Pole (“anti-Maidan”) and activists from three “pro-Maidan” groups in Odessa in order to reduce the risk of violence on the anniversary of the tragic events on 2 May 2014. The participants agreed that each side would hold its events at different locations within the city and that neither side would march to the other’s location. The two sides also agreed not to support any provocations, which might arise during the conduct of events. The SMM offered to provide a forum for future dialogue at the request of both sides.
The SMM continued to monitor the situation in Dnepropetrovsk, Kherson, Lviv, Kyiv and Chernivtsi.
The security situation in Donbas is fluid and unpredictable and the cease-fire does not hold everywhere. For this reason, the SMM requires security guarantees from the “DPR” and “LPR” which are not always provided.
The SMM was stopped and asked for IDs, nationalities and destination of the patrol members at a government-controlled checkpoint in Makarove (19km north-west of Luhansk). The armed checkpoint personnel also inspected the inside of the vehicle. The SMM was allowed to proceed after approximately 15 minutes.
The SMM was stopped for 12 minutes at a checkpoint in “DPR”-controlled Donetsk city by an armed man who searched one of the SMM vehicles. After the SMM suggested the checkpoint personnel clarify the issue with the “DPR” public relations service, the SMM was granted passage.
The SMM was stopped at the Ukrainian armed forces checkpoint in government-controlled Karlivka (27km north-west of Donetsk) and was not allowed to continue. No reasons were given.

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Our client in the Mission District of San Francisco hired us on to redo her 400 sq foot apartment and requested that all materials be reused or custom made from reclaimed wood and hardware. Aaron Kllc of The Happy Collective created this beautiful table out of discarded wood and broken furniture pieces. We found these 2 Hans Wegner dining chairs and pottery at the local flea market.
Wow. We were just featured in Freshome for our makeover of Myke Reill’y Upper Castro Cottage in San Francisco!
Our handmade pillows and sculptures are so universal in theme, they practically SCREAM happiness and enlightenment.
We’re now selling on Etsy!
This cool interlocking coffee table is two tables in one. They can be arranged in any pattern that pleases you! It was inspired by the darker and heavier redwood burl tables from the 20th century. We sculpted it out of FSC certified mahogany. The legs are mid-century inspired steel with cute round feet. We make custom furniture with different kinds of wood. Currently we’re filling out our line of Eames inspired plywood furniture. Stay tuned!


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Lite Protective Case designed for the Nuu Mobile A3L and A4L smartphone. The lightweight and sleek, rubberised texture provides an easy grip and protects from scratches.

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Ashburn Psychological Services works with children, adolescents and adults throughout Ashburn to understand any emotional and behavior problems. Testing will accurately diagnose psychiatric problems such as depression and anxiety disorders. Ashburn Psychological Services provides individuals and families an understanding of their problems and personalized recommendations to treat them. Treatment might include: cognitive-behavior therapy, interpersonal therapy, behavior planning and behavior modification work, play therapy, Greenspan-style floor time work, coping skills work, parental guidance, relaxation training, family therapy or couples therapy.
In addition to treating emotional/psychological problems, APS will assist in coordinating services between professionals. For example, emotional testing results greatly assist psychiatrists in determining which medications (if any) are most appropriate for children, adolescents and adults. Our psychiatrists, Dr. Imran Akram, Dr. Joseph Novello, Dr. Malika Seth, Dr. Gagandeep Singh and Dr. Zafar Rasheed work collaboratively with our evaluators and therapists in utilizing data gathered from emotional and psychological testing.
We invite you to contact our office manager, Christine Kutt, at (703) 723-2999 to schedule a consultation. We also invite you to visit us at http://www.ashburnpsych.com to learn more about our team and services.


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Norwalk Connecticut Beaches. What You Need to Know.
Happy Buyers! Congratulations to our most recent clients that now are experiencing the joys of Home-ownership! Call us today and let’s discuss your home ownership goals! Call 203-246-5936.
54 Cove Avenue, East Norwalk. Open House, Open House! Calling all buyers! Come see this elegant Victorian home featuring 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2,765 sq. ft. of living space. Restored to accommodate today’s modern lifestyle. SEA for yourself, fall in love and make an offer!
WE create lifestyles to help you SELL!
This unique Colonial farmhouse sold in less than a months time! Stamford is a hot market, if priced correctly, you can expect an offer within the first 30 days…contact us to get started! Sold at $440,000!
Recently SOLD in East Norwalk!
This adorable 2/3 bedroom, 2 full bath Colonial farmhouse is a hidden gem! So much character and with a BONUS detached studio space offers multipurpose use i.e. home office, guest room, yoga or artist studio. The choice is yours!


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All Shingletown homes currently listed for sale in Shingletown as of 04/19/2019 are shown below. You can change the search criteria at any time by pressing the 'Change Search' button below.
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text: To date, efforts to model fracture and crack propagation have focused on two broad approaches: discrete and continuum damage descriptions. The discrete approach incorporates a discontinuity into the displacement field that must be tracked and updated. Examples of this approach include XFEM, element deletion, and cohesive zone models. The continuum damage, or smeared crack, approach incorporates a damage parameter into the model that controls the strength of the material. An advantage of this approach is that it does not require interface tracking since the damage parameter varies continuously over the domain. An alternative approach is to use a phase-field to describe crack propagation. In the phase-field approach to modeling fracture the problem is reformulated in terms of a coupled system of partial differential equations. A continuous scalar-valued phase-field is introduced into the model to indicate whether the material is in the unfractured or fractured ''phase''. The evolution of the phase-field is governed by a partial differential equation that includes a driving force that is a function of the strain energy of the body in question. This leads to a coupling between the momentum equation and the phase-field equation. The phase-field model also includes a length scale parameter that controls the width of the smooth approximation to the discrete crack. This allows discrete cracks to be modeled down to any desired length scale. Thus, this approach incorporates the strengths of both the discrete and continuum damage models, i.e., accurate modeling of individual cracks with no interface tracking. The research presented in this dissertation focuses on developing phase-field models for dynamic fracture. A general formulation in terms of the usual balance laws supplemented by a microforce balance law governing the evolution of the phase-field is derived. From this formulation, small-strain brittle and large-deformation ductile models are then derived. Additionally, a fourth-order theory for the phase-field approximation of the crack path is postulated. Convergence and approximation results are obtained for the proposed theories. In this work, isogeometric analysis, and particularly T-splines, plays an important role by providing a smooth basis that allows local refinement. Several numerical simulations have been performed to evaluate the proposed theories. These results show that phase-field models are a powerful tool for predicting fracture.

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SONOSIM SUMMARY: In this pilot study, a cohort of internal medicine physicians were polled on their individual perceptions, current utilization, and comfort levels in regards to using point-of-care ultrasound in their medical practices. Participants then completed an ultrasound training course that included online didactic instruction using the SonoSim® Ultrasound Training Solution along with small-group scanning sessions. After the training, results showed “statistically significant improvements in faculty participants’ ability to interpret images (p<0.001), perceived understanding of the capabilities and limitations of POCUS (p=0.003), comfort using POCUS to make clinical decisions (p=0.003), and perceptions regarding the extent to which POCUS can improve patient care (p=0.026).” The study concludes that while internal medicine programs have been slow to adopt point-of-care ultrasonography (mainly due to lack of instructor expertise), point-of-care ultrasound can improve the acumen of internal medicine physicians and their patient’s medical outcomes. The authors end by recommending that more internal medicine departments embrace and integrate point-of-care ultrasonography into their programs.
Maw A, Jalali C, Jannat-Khah D, et al. Faculty development in point of care ultrasound for internists. Med Educ Online. 2017 Jan;21(1):1-4.
Lack of general medicine faculty expertise is a likely contributor to the slow adoption of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) by internal medicine (IM) residency training programs. We developed a 10-week faculty development program, during which 15 faculty members participated in 2 hours and 10 hours of online didactic and hands-on training, respectively. Pre–post comparisons showed that there were statistically significant improvements in faculty participants’ ability to interpret images (p<0.001), perceived understanding of the capabilities and limitations of POCUS (p=0.003), comfort using POCUS to make clinical decisions (p=0.003), and perceptions regarding the extent to which POCUS can improve patient care (p=0.026). The next challenge for IM programs is to improve access to ultrasound machines and provide follow-up workshops to facilitate further development of skills and integration of POCUS into daily practice by general medicine faculty.
There is growing evidence that point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has the ability to augment the traditional physical examination and improve patient care by providing real-time, non-invasive, non-radiating, and low-cost imaging to help guide clinical decision-making. In response, medical schools around the country are incorporating ultrasound training into their anatomy and physical examination curricula with the expectation that this will better prepare students for their clinical training given the applications of POCUS continue to grow among multiple medical specialties. The Critical Care and Emergency Medicine communities were early adopters of this technology and several aspects of POCUS are now considered core competencies in both disciplines. In comparison, internal medicine (IM) has been a slow adopter of POCUS. Among the most important barriers to integration of POCUS into IM residency training is lack of faculty expertise.


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Deluxe Baby Snuggles can't wait to meet you!
This adorable 30cm doll comes with her own pretty pink outfit and accessories. She's got lots of things for bath time, including shampoo, lotion and a rubber duck.


text: William Rakes is a senior Partner with Gentry Locke. Bill served for more than 20 years as Managing Partner, during which the firm grew from nine attorneys to its current scale of more than 50. He presently chairs the firm’s Banking and Finance Group. His practice consists of advising banks and other financial entities on governance, regulatory and securities matters, and handling commercial litigation matters for a wide range of businesses. Bill is a Fellow in The American College of Trial Lawyers and in The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. He has served as President of the Virginia State Bar and on the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association. Bill is consistently noted as a Virginia Super Lawyer in Business Litigation and is recognized among the Best Lawyers in America in several categories, including Antitrust Law, Appellate Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, and Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions.

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I’ve still bought that BOb Dylan Album- now also on CD. I love tears in heaven so poignant But my fave unhappy music must be Old Shep, will get me blubbibg everytime. For example, while all newspaper websites have some multimedia content material and most have Facebook and Twitter accounts, few permit readers to report errors, submit their very own content, and even contact reporters instantly.
The studies reveal that the coverage of life-style is expanding and that culture, lifestyle and consumption are right this moment contiguous – generally even inseparable – topic matters, which even for journalists are troublesome to separate. In distinction, conventional information organizations are set as much as filter info before they publish it. It is likely to be collaborative among the many editors and reporters, however the debates aren’t open to public scrutiny or involvement.
In 1995, when the group launched its self-titled debut album, one of many songs, “Flood,” turned a nationwide radio hit. At first, AM “prime forty” or “common” music stations within the late 50’s and early to mid 60’s found a segment of their music decisions which an increasing number of included songs with subtle references to problems in America.

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1. For Conservative Republicans: The America people reject Barack Obama and obviously want true conservative leadership. The Governorships of two states have switched to the "R" category, showing a grassroots conservative movement that is alive and well.
The lessons for me? Gay marriage is tough to pass in most states, and both parties should rethink the primary challenges, which don't seem to be working out for anyone. Robocalling polls seem to be disturbingly effective. Even Mike Bloomberg can get spanked (lightly) by anti-incumbent fever.


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Last week USA Federal Attorney Carter Stuart visited Georgia. According to the US legislation, Federal i.e. State Attorney is appointed by the President of the United States of America and a lot depends on him – from the investigation of primary causes to the coordinated work of police and other law-enforcing departments.
Q. – It’s your first visit to Georgia. What is your impression?
never seen such a variety of dishes simultaneously served at the table. My coming here was also especially conditioned and interesting due to the fact that I come from the State of Georgia and was always interested to see the country with the same name.
Q. – Our state structure differs from that of the United States. What does it mean to be a Federal Attorney?
C.S. – It means that I am the chief law-enforcer functionary of my State. We represent Federal authority in civil affairs as well. But I can say that 80% of my official responsibility rests with exercising justice in criminal cases. 60 prosecutors and 50 other executives who are posted in Columbia, Dayton and Cincinnati are subordinated to me. Direct responsibility of my office is to investigate and institute criminal prosecution of gravest crimes. For instance, drug offences are being investigated on the state level as well but we interfere when it’s extremely large quantities. The same can be said about the organized crime, fraud, trafficking. We are rather busy – in order to imagine the scale of our work suffice it to say that the area under my subordination is almost that of Georgia – with the population of 4.5 million people.
Q. – We know that you are assisting the Georgian side to improve the criminal law. Do you think that extreme toughening of punishment is justified for preventing the crime? Here, once, it was call ‘zero tolerance’.
C.S. – The group working on criminal code reform will soon pay us a visit in America. Our cooperation deals with jurors’ institution as well. For years this system has been successfully functioning in America and I hope it will be justified for Georgia as well. Certainly, we won’t tell them what and how to change in Georgian Code; we’ll simply assist them to get familiarized with the American experience, meet the opponents of the system as well and listen to their arguments. I think after analyzing everything Georgian lawyers will make right decisions. As for the excessively strict administration, a stringent legislation may sometimes curb concrete direction of crime but I still consider that human beings should always be given a chance, not everything can be solved and judged with a ‘heavy hand’.
C.S. – In the United States before consideration of a case a professional lawyer briefs the jury about the details. He warns the jury that when making a decision that must rely only upon the facts but of course there is threat in America too that the verdict can be emotional. Besides, there are several stages of picking up the jury members during which the emphasis is made exactly on this. Both sides, prosecutor as well as lawyer, present to the jury the nuances, which will be brought for discussion to the court. They are asked if they can be objective and unbiased when discussing such a case. As a rule, when people understand that they will have to decide others’ fate, they give an honest answer and if they are not sure of themselves, they reject their candidacy; but in case of accepting it, they make objective decision. This is how the system works in America and I hope it will be the same in Georgia as well.


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Being Baptized: Do You Really Know What You’re Getting Into?
We talk a lot about baptism. And with good reason, baptism is the moment at which a repentant believer’s sins are washed away by the blood of Christ (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Romans 6:1-7; 1 Peter 3:21). But, often we fail to help people understand that being baptized is more than just being forgiven. Being baptized means accepting Christ’s invitation into a very radical lifestyle – the lifestyle of a disciple.
Baptism is the moment of initiation into a life of following Jesus (Matthew 28:18-20; John 3:5). Being baptized is essentially saying to the Lord, “From this moment on, I commit myself to You. I will follow you until the day I die.” F. Lagard Smith wrote a book entitled, Baptism: The Believer’s Wedding Ceremony. Although I’ve yet to read the book, I think the title is a very apt description of what baptism is all about (Romans 6:1-7; 2 Corinthians 11:2-3; James 4:4).
Becoming a disciple of Christ is not a decision to take lightly. In fact, Jesus warned people to count the cost before making the commitment (Luke 14:25-33). Do we warn people, before baptizing them, of the unbelievably great commitment they are making? And just as important, are we ourselves living up to the commitment we made when were baptized? Are we living as people who have accepted Christ’s invitation to follow Him (1 John 2:4-6)?


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Ok, it looks like the fun just keeps on coming today. I have just been checking my private e-mail and I have found a very interesting announcement in my e-mail where it seems that there is a new plugin out there that will get to talk to Skype in order to do videoconferencing. If you remember, not long ago, in elsua I have actually weblogged about Video4Skype, the first plugin to become officially available to provide some fantastic quality video and audio during the same call.
And know that the folks behind vSkype are on to something ! WOW ! Having up to 200 folks being able to follow up on your video conversations and how you are doing demonstrations on particular tools you like or presentations you need to give or just simply share some of your best pictures with your family and friends. This is just fan-tas-tic !. I know that many people would say that this is a similar functionality that is current offered in other tools like Netmeeting, but have you ever managed to host a call with a list of over 50 participants without the system crashing ? I doubt it. At least, I have yet to meet the first person who has managed this.
So by the looks of it, now vSkype seems to be taking collaboration and social networking into the next level of achievement: scalable and resourceful. I will be testing it out over the next few days and will probably share my experiences on the overall look and feel, functionality, scalability and so forth. It promises to be an interesting exercise and I am certainly looking forward to it.
So what are you waiting for? Go and grab vSkype now, install it, play around with it and let us know what you thought about it. I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I will, whenever I get a chance, that is.


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Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is in stable condition Friday after undergoing heart surgery in Los Angeles, his spokesman Daniel Ketchell told The Washington Post.
Schwarzenegger’s first words after waking from the procedure were “I’m back,” according to Ketchell.
“So he is in good spirits,” he added.
Schwarzenegger, 70, underwent a planned procedure Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to replace a pulmonic valve that was originally replaced in 1997 for a congenital heart defect, Ketchell said in a statement.
He noted that an open-heart surgery team was on hand during the procedure, but downplayed its seriousness.
Schwarzenegger is recovering from surgery and remains in stable condition, he added.
“That’s the most important part,” he said.
Schwarzenegger’s condition was first reported by TMZ, which said the actor and former bodybuilding champion had undergone a “somewhat experimental” catheter valve replacement.
According to the celebrity news site, doctors decided to perform “emergency” open-heart surgery after Schwarzenegger developed complications.
Since then, he has mixed acting and politics. Over the past year, Schwarzenegger has emerged as a vocal opponent to President Trump, publicly criticizing Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord and lambasting the president’s equivocation after violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville killed a counterprotester.
Schwarzenegger’s TV gig and outspoken criticism of Trump made him a target of the president’s insults on Twitter and elsewhere. At the National Prayer Breakfast last year, Trump asked for attendees to pray for Schwarzenegger’s ratings.
In a video, Schwarzenegger responded to Trump’s jabs with a proposal.
A man had a seizure at a comic convention. The ‘Incredible Hulk’ was there to save him.


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Considering Wes Anderson’s cinematic ouevre, there are three camps of viewers: the diehard fans (“Wes is a whimsical genius!”); the haters (“Insufferable! Culturally insensitive!”); and the rest of us: “I liked it OK; it looked great; it didn’t quite grab me, but I’m a Bill Murray completist”; and so on.
His latest film, the stop-motion-animated Isle of Dogs, is sure to draw predictable responses. The story takes place in a highly curated, Andersonian realm, the fictional Japanese city of Megasaki 20 years in the future. The mean mayor has banished all dogs to Trash Island (just what it sounds like). A boy named Atari finds his way to Trash Island, seeking his discarded pet. There, Atari is aided by a pack of dogs (variously voiced by Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray and Jeff Goldblum).
It’s a standard quest-and-redemption narrative, but rife with assorted trappings — language play (simultaneously translated Japanese, haikus); fantastic sets; a subplot involving scientists; flashbacks; a re-telling of a myth; and a mini-lesson in sushi preparation. In Anderson’s use of Japan and many of its cultural signifiers, there is a self-conscious “accessorizing” that borders on exoticizing another culture for entertainment. (Note, too, that villains are the Japanese people we literally cannot understand, and the heroes are the dogs voiced by recognizable American actors.) A charitable interpretation would chalk it up to homage, but “Japan” here feels as about as inauthentic, if still charming, as the skyway trash-conveyor the dogs use to traverse the island.
An animated movie about talking dogs set in a not-so-real place gives a filmmaker plenty of leeway to craft a story not beholden to the same old rules, so it’s a disappointment to see the female characters get typical short shrift. Among the humans is an American exchange student, Tracy (Greta Gerwig), who, while a person of action, is a hot mess of manic, conspiracy-mined and boy-crazy, trapped beneath a blonde Angela Davis ’fro. (Does this movie, with its already complicated outsider’s take on another culture, really need a white American savior?) And of all the dogs on the island — that is, every dog ever in Japan — only two females are featured: the glossy, unattainable beauty, Nutmeg (Scarlett Johansson), a former show dog; and a wife and mother of many puppies. C’mon, dude: There couldn’t have been a couple of feisty female dogs in the gang? This isn’t a movie about Navy SEALs, Franciscan Brothers or some other gender-restricted group. Give every dog its day!


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Mike Jones kicks off CROP 2016 with style.
Two weeks ago, Baton Rouge hosted its first ever graphic design conference: CROP 2016. Founded by husband and wife team Matt and Ariadne Dawson of Studio Gray, CROP is a conference meant to bring together like-minded creatives for two days of workshops, speakers, and community building.
Mike Jones, a designer and the founder of Creative South (the yearly conference that inspired this one) kicked off day two as the first ever keynote speaker at the first ever CROP. Mike emphasized to us the significance of these types of events in the design field. Yes, it’s a chance to learn, but even more than that: it’s a chance to gather a community of people who will be there to share opportunities, victories, and valuable lessons. There is nothing we have to lose by building real, face-to-face relationships with other designers, and going to conferences is one of the best ways to do it.
Ashlee Jones, founder of the New Orleans-based hand-lettering company Smallchalk, enlightened us with some of what she’s learned through trial and error as a creative freelancer. Her chief insight is something that can be applied when setting off on any new venture: you should have all the confidence – because you’re great, you’re amazing, and you can do this. Sometimes that’s all we need to hear.
No one owes you anything, you own your ability to seize opportunities.
Don’t get bitter about what others get/achieve that you don’t. Get better so that you can have/achieve those things too.
Trying to copy exactly what others have done is a recipe for failure and dissatisfaction. Instead, allow yourself to just create – you never know what will come of it.
Industry giant Aaron Draplin closed out the conference with his keynote presentation, where he gave us a behind-the-scenes scoop on the some of the contents and the production of his forthcoming book, Pretty Much Everything. During his talk, he touched on something that stuck with me: many of us who are lucky enough to be able to study the arts and call ourselves designers often complain about feeling stuck, of having “creative block.” What we need to remember is how fortunate many of us actually are to get to make a living as creative professionals, and to stop romanticizing the creative struggle, because there are folks out there who don’t have the opportunity to do what we do every day.
I thoroughly enjoyed attending CROP, and feel better for having had the experience. Not only did I have the opportunity to meet and learn from some people that I’ve looked up to for years; I also had the chance to deepen my relationships within the design community here in Baton Rouge. I’m already counting down the days until we can do it again at CROP 2017.
Natasha Walker is a graphic designer on staff with Gatorworks in Baton Rouge, LA. She helps to design many of the beautiful websites Gatorworks creates and is constantly seeking to learn more about the industry and improve her craft.


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Chef John Besh’s Borgne in the CBD just re-launched their Downtown Tuesdays Happy Hour. Every Tuesday, this seafood haven, will be having an extended happy hour from 3-7PM!
So much #yas – we don’t have to rush out of the office at 4:59 and suffer in traffic thinking how we’ll only make it to the last 20min of happy hour.
Executive Chef Brian Landry’s Downtown Tuesdays menu features $5 Tapas, half price wines by the glass, draft beers & cocktails, $3 craft beer cans & $7 carafes of Sangria.
As soon as we heard about this, we obviously planned to be there on the very first #DowntownTuesday of 2017.
Catch y’all at Borgne next Tuesday!

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Trauma Touch Therapy™ is an advanced therapeutic certification program for those already proficient in bodywork. The program consists of 100 hours of training: Level I, 50 hours in integrative techniques and fundamentals, a Level II 50 hour Externship. Many TTT™ students enroll in this training to come to a sense of completion with their own healing process; thus recycling their trauma, turning the disadvantage of their pasts into something of value. TTT™ training is an intense healing process in itself, requiring students to deepen, within themselves, their sense of authenticity and integrity.
Trauma Touch Therapy™ is a bodywork modality designed to meet the needs of clients with trauma or abuse histories. This innovative work enables the client to discover the gift within the wound. Trauma Touch Therapists™ encourage client empowerment and choice, which aids the client in accessing their somatic issues in a safe, nuturing environment. The work is done on a very individual basis and almost always interfaces with the psychotherapeutic process. Client traumas include: physical abuse, mental/emotional abuse, sexual abuse, holocaust/post-war traumas, environmental traumas, surgery trauma, PTSD, auto accidents, physical injury and childhood traumas.
This program is approved and regulated by the Colorado School of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools. Trauma Touch Therapy™ is owned and operated by the Colorado School of Healing Arts. Trauma Touch Therapy™ was developed under the direction of Chris Smith and is offered solely by the school. All rights reserved.


text: It was the desire for classic and refined watches that led IWC to launch its Portofino family of watches. Named after the Italian Riviera fishing town of Portofino, the watches are elegant and sophisticated, a characteristic that has made them popular with both men and women. This Portofino Midsize watch has a 37mm red gold case set with 66 brilliant-cut diamonds around the bezel. The silvered, guilloché sun ray dial that subtly reflects the light features classical Roman numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock and a date aperture at 3 o'clock. All the functions are powered by a mechanical, self-winding movement. The subtle tones of the watch are complemented with the lilac Santoni alligator leather strap.


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Semin Immunopathol.2010 Jan 27 ; ():.
Cambridge Institute for Medical Research and the Department of Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, England, UK, mal57@cam.ac.uk.
Follicular helper T cells have recently emerged as a separate CD4(+) T helper lineage specialised in provision of help to B cells. They develop independently from Th1, Th2 and Th17 cells and are critical for humoral immunity, including the generation of long-lived and high affinity plasma cells and memory cells crucial for long-term protection against infections. A stepwise differentiation programme has emerged in which T cell receptor (TCR) signalling strength, CD28-mediated costimulation, B cell-derived inducible costimulator ligand signals, induction of c-maf and actions of cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-21, lead to upregulation of the transcriptional repressor B cell lymphoma 6 (Bcl-6) that drives T follicular helper (Tfh) cell differentiation. Bcl-6 turns on a repression programme that targets Blimp-1, transcriptional regulators of other helper lineages and microRNAs. Their concerted actions modulate expression of chemokine receptors, surface molecules and cytokines critical for follicular homing and B cell helper functions. Here, we review the nature of Tfh cells providing help to B cells during the two phases of B cell activation that occur in the outer T zone and, for some B cells, in germinal centres (GC). Recent insights into the signalling events that drive terminal differentiation of Tfh cells critical for selecting somatically mutated GC B cells and the consequences of Tfh dysregulation for immunodeficiency and autoimmune pathology are discussed.
Cytokine-mediated regulation of human B cell differentiation into Ig-secreting cells: predominant role of IL-21 produced by CXCR5+ T follicular helper cells.
[Review] T follicular helper (TFH) cells in normal and dysregulated immune responses.
Generation of T follicular helper cells is mediated by interleukin-21 but independent of T helper 1, 2, or 17 cell lineages.
The transcriptional repressor Bcl-6 directs T follicular helper cell lineage commitment.


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The APB website offers a ‘Find a Consultant’ search tool and webpage where members of APB can choose to advertise their services as Professional Biology Consultants. Each month, the APB office gets enquiries for member’s services. We refer all enquiries to our Find a Consultant search tool (located on the home page). This is an opportunity, and a quick and easy way for members to advertise their skills and services.
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The following fields will be displayed on the ‘Consultant Page’ and should be regularly updated when you choose to advertise your services on the APB website: Work Company and contact information, Area of Expertise 1 and 2, and General Location. You can also provide a professional summary or short description of the principal fields you practice, the type of services you offer, and the history/background you and/or your company may have.
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Your public profile is what users see when you choose to advertise your services on “Find a Consultant".

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Utilities buyers are bracing themselves for further price rises amid claims of market manipulation by gas suppliers and unrealistic government environmental targets.
Ian Dobson, chairman of the CIPS energy committee, has written to energy watchdog Ofgem accusing gas traders of manipulating the market to keep prices artificially high.
"It is believed that many of the major chunks of gas that change hands between the suppliers and shippers occur in some 'under the table' way that does not appear on the trading exchange," the letter states.
Dobson is demanding a full investigation. "We saw a sudden 50 per cent lift on the previous day for no reason," he said. "But it's hard to prove price-fixing."
Richard Hunt, spokesman for Ofgem, admitted several parties had questioned the sudden price rise and an informal investigation with the Department of Trade and Industry was under way.
"The prices during the period in question did not reflect the norm, so we are looking into it and contacting the relevant bodies," he said. He would not confirm whether a full investigation would follow.
Water and electricity prices are also set to rise this year owing to industrial maintenance work and plans to reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions.
Ofwat has outlined its five-year plan to increase water bills to pay for crucial maintenance work by as much as 30 per cent in the north east, north west and parts of south-east England, along with Wales. It also plans to raise water and sewerage bills by 50 per cent in the north west.
Dobson expects the costs to affect heavy industry.
"There will certainly be a sharp rise and it will be a big hit to industrial purchasers," he said.
"A lot of those in heavy industry may have their own supply, but most companies are not aware this work is around the corner.
"This work is essential and must go ahead, but it will certainly cause a few large headaches."
Dobson also believes that the UK government's plans to cut CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2010, as opposed to the 12.5 per cent laid down in the Kyoto agreement, could lead to a rise in wholesale electricity prices to cover the generators' costs.
"Even if the government had gone for the bare minimum, as agreed at Kyoto, that would have been bold enough," he said.
But the government had overcommitted and needed to rethink its entire strategy, Dobson added.

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I drew a centaur. i really want to see a repaint to make her.
this is not my work. it was written in a letter to Apple by a person nicknamed IamLucifer.
it is a petition/ proposal for creating a llama emoji, which i totally support. I love this paragraph, it is so true and so funny, i just had to share it with all my readers.
I have to write to you formally so that you can take me seriously but I would like to address a critical problem. There isn't a llama emoji on the emoji keyboard, not a cute llama nor a serious llama. This is a serious problem that must be looked into and fixed immediately. Reasons why you should add a llama emoji: llamas are awesome, people like llamas and llamas have the right to be added to the emoji keyboard. People want a llama emoji to suit their llama needs. Llamas are people too and deserve the rights we do. I rest my case.
Whats on my mind hmmmm....mustard..Mustard Fun Facts: Mustard is a condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant. The whole, ground, cracked, or bruised mustard seeds are mixed with water, salt, lemon juice, or other liquids, and sometimes other flavorings and spices, to create a paste or sauce ranging in color from bright yellow to dark brown.
It is believed that mustard was first cultivated in India around 3000 BC, and later taken to Britain by the Romans who used it as a condiment and pickling spice.
August 5th is National Mustard Day.
Pope John Paul XXII loved mustard so much that in the early 1300’s he created a new Vatican position of mustard-maker to the pope – grand moutardier du pape.
Our word mustard comes from the Middle English mustarde, meaning condiment; which in turn comes from the Old French mostarde.
Egyptians tossed mustard seeds onto their food, and sent King Tut to the great beyond with a good supply in his tomb.
There are about 40 species of mustard plants. The ones used to make the commercial mustard products are the black, brown and white mustard.
That is all I have to say for today.
so i know i may not have many viewers, but for those out there, here is the most recent news.
So recently I've been uploading my art to the blog, one thing you guys should know is that every one has my signature. I've also started uploading my work to Deviant Art. My pen name is SN0RF88 and yes i now know what that means, i didn't when i created my profile and now i don't know how to switch it. but by any means a i am not a nazi of a neo-nazi, in fact i am Jewish.
i've been uploading some of my more favourite art and drawings and I feel like this will really help my input on the world.


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However, for me, I don’t think an oxygen mask is going to cut it. A ventilator might be more appropriate. (Please no backlash on this analogy.) But really, a lot of days it’s not that I don’t want to breathe…I am just too exhausted to want to do it myself. At this point, remembering to breathe is just ONE. MORE. THING. to add to my To-Do list that ain’t gonna get anywhere near being scratched off anyway. Know what I’m sayin’?
Now, please don’t misunderstand me. I think these “Oxygen Mask Moms” truly ROCK! I practically stalk follow their blogs and their Facebook pages. (See my list of my favorite autism blogs on the right hand side of this page). Their stories move me and speak to my soul. They are downright inspiring! I am in awe of their talent, their endless energy and their general “autism-mom spectacular-ness” to say the least! I believe in what they are saying and know how important it is for us moms, especially those of us with special needs kiddos, to take care of ourselves. I also know that a lot of us just don’t. Me included.
My kids and my husband are my heart and soul. My family and close friends are amazingly supportive! My husband is, well…let’s just say most days he approaches “saint” status. Srsly. I could NOT ask for more or better when it comes to support! Yet, why do I feel so suffocated and lost and floundering most days? How do I find the strength and energy TO BREATHE so maybe I have a chance to find ME ?
I don’t know. But do I know I have to try.
This past fall, two of my friends, Donna and Kara, and I had been kicking around the idea of a “girls weekend”. To go somewhere to hang out and relax and just “be”. Despite issues with coordinating schedules, personal finances (or lack there of) and timing, we held on to the idea hoping “someday” we would work it out and it would happen.
So, the date was set. As I thought about what I really wanted to get out of the weekend, I realized that Donna and Kara are my ventilators! I don’t even notice many times that I AM breathing when I ‘m with them. They allow me to be just me. I’m comfortable. Relaxed. Inspired! All of the anxiety and aches and pains and exhaustion (see Ed. Note above) fall to the wayside with them. So really, it doesn’t matter what we do as long as we just ARE.
It’s a MOMS-ONLY weekend! No husbands, No kids!
Come for a few hours or the whole weekend~how ever long you can manage to get away!
*A craft, a book, and/or movie. (We have 3 DVD players and Netflix).
*If you plan to stay over night, beds and couches are first come, first served. Feel free to bring your own pillow and blanket though I do have extras. I also have plenty of towels but you may want to bring your own toiletries.
*Whatever you want/need to have a comfortable, laze-around time!
This is an easy-breezy, über casual, free-skate weekend!
Please RSVP just so I kind of have an idea of who is coming and when. ~I promise not to hold you to it if you need to change things up!
So, it is THIS coming weekend that I plan to craft and eat and drink and just BE. Breathing will be optional.


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Here's your chance to name the European rover that will go to Mars in 2020.
Currently called ExoMars, the six-wheeled robot needs something a bit more engaging and inspiring for when it lands on the Red Planet.
Astronaut Tim Peake is leading the hunt for a great moniker.
He wants everyone to go to a special website set up for the purpose and enter a suggestion. But don't think "Spacey McSpaceFace" is a goer because this is not an online poll.
All ideas will be put before an expert panel and it is they who will make the final choice.
Because of Boaty McBoatface there have been several funnies offered up which are all of a similar ilk but David Bowie, as in Life On Mars, and Major Tom do seem better than Crawly McRockface etc.
Ray of Sunshine wrote: Red Rover obviously.

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I just know you’re watching us all.
If I never told you this, I want you to know you are one unforgettable character.
Your breadth of knowledge about most issues of importance was vast; interesting and well considered — your presentation flawless.
Of greatest value was your sharing of your views from which I learned much, even if we didn’t always agree.
Our connection was strong, and I thank you for all of what you are, and your friendship.


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I never set out to become a healer. Really, what I was doing was asking questions to discover why I did not feel truly fulfilled in my life. Along the way, I met some amazing people who taught me about consciousness, the nature of reality, and the wonder and magic of being alive. They taught me that the universe is designed to heal - as individual beings, everything we do is an attempt to heal - and that the human design is extraordinary. Throughout my personal healing journey, I began to live into exactly what they meant, and was compelled to share this with the world. At the moment I write this, I cannot believe the quality of life I am experiencing! It is as if I am waking up from a trance state, allowing more reality to open up to me everyday.
This is why I offer healing sessions to whoever desires this sort of experience. It is why I host radio shows exploring consciousness and healing work. And it is also why I have created The Third Thing Network - a platform designed to create a safe space for two or more things that normally would not go together, revealing a third thing greater than the sum of its parts. Many of the compartmentalized structures we have in place around the world need a force to blast it open and transform it into something more whole, or perhaps a soft touch and a new relationship to be found. Either way, the universe is designed to heal - we just have to let it!
Right now we are experiencing a lot of success by doing this through The Divine Movement. DJ Gina Turner and The Third Thing Network are changing the way events are being done by combining live music, yoga, meditation, talks, esoteric sciences such as numerology and the tarot, massage, healings and workshops in a welcoming space. This new approach creates support systems to strengthen the mind, body and spirit before during and after the party. The energy created must be experienced to be believed!
I believe this sort of integration, born from Nondual consciousness and finding “the third thing" - will be THE spiritual teaching of our lifetimes. I am determined to bring these teachings into the world and am constantly standing in awe of its transformative qualities. So we create support systems that allow more life to flow in and heal - we do this through radio shows, comedy shows, one on one healing sessions, small and large events through The Divine Movement concept, retreats with the Divine Evolution concept, paranormal exploration and a news program that analyzes todays news through a non-material perspective. Eventually, we will open up schools for healing and higher consciousness - designed to nurture compassion in action, which co-arises with healing and awakening work.


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A design and proposal meeting – After we have developed an initial design and work scope that reflects your house or apartment renovation goals, we will return to your home to review this plan with you.
A kickoff meeting – With your approval of the finalized design plan and work scope, your personal designer/project manager (DPM) will meet with you for a final review of your whole home remodeling project and to take all necessary preliminary site measurements.
Product selection – To help you find the perfect materials, appliances, and fixtures for your home renovation project, your DPM will accompany you as you shop. Together, you will browse our expansive showroom, which features a wide range of home remodeling portfolios, product samples from the top name brands in the industry, and interactive displays, as well as visit local retail stores and manufacturer centers as needed. After you have made and approved your product selections, we will handle the rest, including all orders and product deliveries.
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To learn more about the full-service, turnkey home remodeling services offered by Knockout Renovation, please contact us today. We are proud to serve homeowners throughout Brooklyn, NYC.

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Investors can use a diffusion of tools and strategies, however with out clear funding goals, they won’t reap as an awful lot as they would like. investment targets provide you with a goal to goal for, and the proper investment product is the device to help you attain your aim.
My grandfather become a chippie and he and my dad impressed upon me the importance of the use of the right tool for the task — don’t use a wrench to hammer a nail.
Matching your funding objectives with the proper investment tool is an critical part of a clean approach and could assist you higher reach your desires. funding goals generally fall into classes: long-term and quick-time period dreams.
lengthy-term targets are at the least five years within the destiny and for most investors fall into two major classes: investment a college education for the kids and building a at ease retirement fund.
We are not a society that without difficulty works towards long-time period desires. we’re an awful lot more at ease and acquainted with dreams and goals which are instant or in the close to destiny, which may additionally account for why so many retirement money owed are below-funded.
you could finance a university education if you don’t have enough saved, however you can not borrow your manner thru retirement. carrying out this aim takes dedication and a willingness to sacrifice something now for a advantage within the future.
rather than picturing a financial institution account, photo yourself in retirement doing what you need to do. if your dream is to sail to the Caribbean, go fee the boat you need, start planning your trip, discover what it’ll value to live on the islands, and so forth.
give you various to make your dream a reality and parent it’s going to price greater by the time you retire.
The point is to position a few emotional power behind your goals in place of sterile numbers.
brief-time period targets are less than five years away, and maybe in 3 years or much less. those may include saving for a down payment on a house or a 2nd domestic, shopping for a new car, or a few other fundamental fee.
quick-time period goals have an immediacy that can draw your interest away from far-away targets together with retirement. You must discover a stability between those short-term desires (or wants) and your lengthy-time period desires. it is too clean to position retirement funding, in particular, on maintain while other, more instantaneous (and fun) targets are met. this is a mistake you may pay for in later years.
Your satisfactory danger at accomplishing your long-time period targets is thru stocks and bonds (either man or woman and/or mutual fund possession). traditionally, those vehicles working together have produced the high-quality consequences over long periods.
however, stocks aren’t suitable for investment goals which are much less than five years away. The volatility in the markets makes them too unpredictable for brief-time period objectives. long-term bonds (10 years or greater) provide better yields but have better dangers.
Intermediate bonds within the 5 to seven-yr range may be the nice technique.
in the quick-time period, bonds and timed financial institution merchandise such as CDs provide the satisfactory and most secure manner to meet investment objectives. Bonds of much less than two years may not be aggressive with financial institution merchandise, however this is simple to test before making an investment.
if you have some small part of your belongings in real property, you may target them at lengthy-term objectives. This offers you a large window so you can pick out while situations are quality to promote. That window might also are available in 5 years, or seven, or 10, or never. The factor is, you can not assume promoting at a selected time due to the fact the actual estate marketplace operates on its very own agenda.
it could appear easy, however matching the right tool along with your funding goals is often a trouble.
What occurs is modifications inside the inventory marketplace and/or interest fees might also reason traders to jump in or out in their selections either via worry of loss or the perceived opportunity to make a quick income (crudely stated: greed).
the answer is to set your targets (short and lengthy-time period), make the appropriated funding alternatives and stay with your plan. Re-examine quarterly (or so), but do not abandon your method on each day marketplace adjustments.


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Kim Smejkal lives on beautiful Vancouver Island, Canada with her husband, two loud (and homeschooled!) kids, and a nervous puppy. She writes dark fantasy and science fiction for young adults and is represented by Daniel Lazar of Writers House.
I’ve been writing seriously for about five years now, and my path towards publication has been long and winding. I’ve written five books: one got me an offer from a small press (which I turned down for various reasons), one landed me my first agent and we went on submission (but I had to pull it from consideration when that agent left the business), one I barely queried because I knew it would never be ready, another I queried heavily (and still love) but the premise wasn’t marketable enough to garner agent interest, and now, PHEW, my fifth got me a fabulous mentor in Pitch Wars last year, and then I signed with my new agent shortly afterwards. We’re currently working on revisions and I hope to be on submission soon.
I’ve been deep in the writing, critique, revision, and querying world for a solid five years now, and have accumulated a lot of different experience along the way. Read my publishing background and you’ll see what I mean: dealing with a small publisher, multiple stints in the query trenches, being on submission, a not-great agent experience, and now a second, better agent experience. A lot has happened to me on this roller coaster.
I’ve helped critique partners with their stories and queries (two of which are now published authors!) and have received a lot of feedback on my own work. Being mentored in Pitch Wars last year was wonderful for showing me how mentorship works and how valuable it can be.
And during these past few years, I’ve also networked with many other writers. I can’t claim their experience, but these additional stories help with my perspective and add to my knowledge about the industry.
I love the weird and fantastical. And give me grey areas: good guys who act like bad guys, bad guys that make you doubt whose side you’re on, and stories that reflect the complexity of the world (even if that world is made up).
When I first began working towards publication, I was idealistic, naive, and, quite frankly, I didn’t know what I was doing. The up and down rollercoaster was so disheartening that I almost gave up. More than once.
Then…I had a fabulous experience with Pitch Wars. My mentor was incredible and taught me so much about the revision process, and, more importantly, it was fantastic to have someone firmly rooting for me and my little book to succeed. With all the rejection in this business, it’s invaluable to have someone believe in you.
My first and strongest love will always be fantasy. Whether it’s a complex high fantasy with incredible world-building or a contemporary story with a fantasy hook, I love books with speculative elements.
As for science fiction? Light sci-fi is best. Anything *too* science-y and you might lose me.
I’m willing to commit for the long term and adapt our relationship along the way. I’m relatively accessible and tend to respond quickly.
In terms of my mentoring style, I tend to go through books first as a reader: I look at the pacing, the romance, the characters, and the emotional feel of the story. Then I’ll reread with a more critical eye, making big picture suggestions for plot and character development, or pointing out any stylistic issues in the writing (hey, we all have our foibles).
I’m willing to help on as many revisions as needed to make the story as strong as possible: from multiple edit letters down to line editing. I’m also open to helping with brainstorming on a more casual level. Really, whatever the mentee and the book needs!
My ideal mentee will be open to suggestions, ready to brainstorm, and willing to put the work in. Revisions can be heavy and intense–much more than moving commas around–and I’d like someone who is ready to butcher a few darlings for the greater good.
This might be a little too specific, but I’d love a book with boy characters who subvert toxic masculine stereotypes (anything that pushes back on traditional gender stereotypes, really).
I love darker stories, morally ambiguous characters, and books that push boundaries in style, theme, or tone.
Great world-building and unique hooks are an added bonus.
And if you can fit a delicious romance in there, all the better! I looooove a strong romantic subplot.
There are no tropes on my Must Die list. As long as you execute them well, I’m open to pretty much anything.
No, amend that. I have one big pet peeve: girls who are mean to other girls just to be mean to other girls. Or even worse, they’re mean to each other over a boy. That trope can die.
And I can appreciate a good sword fight, murder, or escape scene, but if your book is VERY action-sequence heavy, I might not be the best mentor for you. I tend to like my conflict more subtle and underhanded.
My favorite authors include Patrick Ness, A.S. King, Leigh Bardugo, Octavia Butler, A.G. Howard, Laini Taylor, Marie Rutkoski (she’s on my list forever for creating The Winner’s Curse), and V.E. Schwab.
I love superhero shows (currently bingeing The Defenders), camping, hiking, and hunting for beach treasures, and I have an unhealthy obsession with Alt-J ∆.

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