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For years I told people that I liked The New Yorker because of the theology in the cartoons. I once put together a proposal for a book to be called “The New Yorker’s Idea of Heaven” which, I thought, would be a good match for that wonderful map you may have seen: “The New Yorker’s Idea of the United States.” I had dozens of cartoons available to illustrate my proposed book, many showing a black-garbed figure with a sickle and many with clouds and a gate of heaven and St. Peter checking in new arrivals.
Now The New Yorker has gotten more serious about its theology. The double issue for mid-June has a serious of short essays on faith and doubt and a longish book review of Bart D. Ehrman’s new book, God’s Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question – Why We Suffer. It’s part of a sudden wave of books attacking the God idea, intended, perhaps for an audience too young to remember the “God is Dead” wave that came by some forty years ago.
The New Yorker’ s reviewer starts us off with a summary of the events of May 15, 2008: fifty thousand or more dead in China, some hundred thousand in Burma, ten killed by a suicide bomber in Baghdad, a dozen by a missile strike in Pakistan, a policeman by ETA terrorists in northern Spain. Some days are worse than others, but sheer numbers are irrelevant. The question arises more sharply when the victim is someone you know well. I had been ordained only a year or two when a member of the parish I was serving in Brooklyn ran a stolen car into a group of people killing several, and another, on the same day, known to me as a member of a Cosa Nostra-type of enterprise, was found shot to death in a car on the docks. The mother of the first man died of a heart attack when she heard what had happened. The wife of the second conspired with me to conceal what little money she had from relatives determined to spend it all on his funeral without regard for the needs of their three small children. More recently I visited a couple whose daughter, now in her teens, has never been able to walk or talk. They carry her from place to place and care for her lovingly.
Why? Job’s question is not new nor is the answer changed.
Exactly. What do we know? The circle of what we know expands out at an increasing rate of speed and expands at the same rate our awareness of the vast unknown beyond. Astronomers grapple with the questions of dark matter and the expanding universe and begin to wonder whether they will ever have final answers. But they can be sure they will have more questions.
I was talking some years ago with a woman dying of cancer who told me she wanted to be able to see what would become of her children. “You will know,” I assured her. “But I want to hold them,” she said. And what do you say to that?
No one can spend a lifetime in parish ministry and not face unanswerable questions or wonder what logic there is to the events of daily life. I have never been one to tell people that “God has his/her reasons” or “God wanted him/her” or “It’s all for the best.” I’d rather follow Dylan Thomas’ advice: “Do not go gentle into that good night . . . Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” No one can convince me that the bereaved couple in China whose only child has been killed in the collapse of her school are part of a larger plan. I remember walking through a military cemetery in Normandy and thinking of all the lives that were never lived. Is this evidence of a merciful God?
I have often said that I am keeping a list of questions to get answered hereafter. I am not looking for answers now because there are none that can satisfy me or any other reasonable person. I can offer some partial answers: free will accounts for a lot. Where there is love there must be freedom and where there is freedom it will be misused. If we were puppets dangling from God’s fingers, there would be no evil because there would be no freedom. Those who believe we are all part of a plan God is working out in infinite detail have a much greater problem than I do. Their God has much more to answer for.
I remember the title of a book by J.B.Phillips, “Your God is too small.” If you, denier or believer, have all the answers, you do not know God. God, by my definition – and my definition is as likely to be wrong as anyone else’s – is not limited to my logic. The God I can understand is not God.
But I have other questions that need to be answered. They are like Job’s, but, perhaps, more immediate: “Have you considered the rhododendron and the peony?” Is there not more to account for there than in the earthquake and flood? The earthquake heaves up and subsides; the flood sweeps in and recedes. It’s over and we can move on. Yes, the sorrow and grief remain, but they also ebb with time. They are not renewed every day. The events in China and Burma have power to astound us just because they are out of the ordinary. The problem of evil consists to some degree in its random and occasional nature.
Not so the rhododendron. That mass of flame bursts out again predictably every year and reminds us of the omnipresence of beauty. The daffodils give way to the lilacs and the lilacs to the peonies. Is there a need for all of them? Would the balance of nature be any less balanced if there were no lilacs? Is there a special need for the gold finch that the purple finch can’t supply? Would the New England forests be an less effective in their role of converting carbon dioxide to oxygen if there were only black oak and not red? Would we be aware of something missing of we had never seen maple leaves turn red and gold in the fall, if they simply turned brown and fell? Why is the world so filled with beauty and why are we so moved by its existence? If the presence of evil leads you to question the existence of God, do you not also have to consider the presence of beauty?
I have no sufficient answer when I am asked to explain the pain and suffering that are all too frequently in the news. But equally I have no answer for the problem of beauty which is seldom in the news because we take it for granted.
I haven’t read Ehrman’s book, but I like the reviewer’s attention to the problem of what he calls “negative belief.” “The rebel is stuck,” he writes, “in an aggrieved nostalgia for belief.” I knew several such rebels myself in college. More passionate in their unbelief than believers in their faith, they spent hours in the college library looking for further evidence for their position. But there was a narrowness about their concerns, a self-blinded focus on the pain of the world and a blindness to its beauty.
that to account for: explain to me also, please, the existence of beauty.
Thank you so much for your blog, I really am enjoying your garden pics. Is there a book that would tell me what to plant so I could always have some color in my Dallas garden?
I have never been in Texas and can’t be much help in suggestions for a clinate so different from the hills of northern Connecticut. Our sequence is forsythia, daffodils, lilac, iris, poppies, and peonies, beauty bush, day lilies in terms of perennial color, and after the day lilies, it’s up to the annuals: marigolds, salvia, and a vast array of possibilities. But any garden center could give you advice.

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The USC football team fell to Georgia Tech, 21-7, on Monday in the Sun Bowl. The game was held at Sun Bowl Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso.
UTEP hired Tim Floyd in 2010 after the former USC basketball coach resigned amid allegations he provided money to an associate of USC guard O.J. Mayo.
Floyd hired former USC assistant coach Phil Johnson and popular USC forward Keith Wilkinson onto his staff at UTEP.
Floyd led the 2006-2007 Trojans to the Sweet 16 with stars Nick Young and Taj Gibson.

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text: Abrasive Technology develops, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art diamond and CBN tooling for grinding applications. Many of our products have unusual and sophisticated applications. These applications are demanding in performance capabilities and tolerance requirements.

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Many pundits are now suggesting that the market is gearing for as much as a half-point rate cut from the Fed at the end of January. I strongly encourage everyone to take action now to maximize their returns on their excess cash NOW. It’s very clear that interest rates are headed one way, and that’s down.
This is one of the rare things where you can bascially see what’s coming and have an opportunity to act before the actual event. Don’t get caught making sub-par returns because you were too lazy to do something about it.
1) Go ahead and invest in a foreign currency CD, either via an FDIC insured vehicle or directly through an issuing local bank (if possible). The amounts will be dependent upon the method as the risks for each are not created equal.
2) Open another CD at the best interest rate I can find. I don’t like locking up my money, but unless I see a need for it in the next 12 mos, I’m going to do just that. You may recall I had already setup one for $60K @ 5.65%. I intend to do something similar with another $40K or so.
Again, the rate cuts are coming and with the additional potential of a recession still looming, they don’t look like they’ll be stopping any time soon. Act now.
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Those developmental stages that are most characteristic for a phylum.
All insects during ontogenesis pass a stage known as the germ band. […] This stage represents a generalization called ‘Körpergrundgestalt’ by Seidel (1960), which term may be translated as ‘basic body pattern’ (Sander, 1976a). A comparable stage has long been recognized in somer other phyla. It can be defined as the first stage that reveals the general characters shared by all members of that phylum, and therefore was called the ‘phyletic’ stage by Cohen (1977). I suggest the term ‘phylotypic’ instead, because phyletic refers to phylogenesis rather than to characters typical of individual phyla. Incidentally is is the stage separating ‘primitive development’ from ‘definitive development’ in the terminology of the classical embryologist (e.g. Schleip, 1929). Different members of a phylum embark on ontogenesis from very different starting conditions – compare for example the egg cells and early developmenta of trout, frog, chick and mouse – and thence converge on the phylotpyic stage (marked for instance in vertebrates by chorda, neural tube, somites, gill clefts, tubular heart, etc.).
Sander, K. (1983). The evolution of patterning mechanisms: gleanings from insect embryogenesis and spermatogenesis. In: Goodwin, B.C., Holder, N. & Wylie, C.C. (eds.). Development and Evolution, 137-159: 140.
The postulated existence of common embryonic stages within taxa prompted a search for stages so conserved that they typify phyla. Seidel called such a stage in insects Körpergrundgestalt (form-building stage), Sander identified it with the germ-band stage. Such stages were termed phyletic by Cohen, phylotypic by Sander, and phylotypes by Slack et al. The explicit presumption is that the basic body plan or bauplan of a phylum is reflected in such a stage; hence its evolutionary conservation and conservatism. […] The phylotypic stage is the physical embodiment of the link between ontogeny and phylogeny.
Hall, B.K. (1997). Phylotypic stage or phantom: is there a highly conserved embryonic stage in vertebrates? Trends Ecol. Evol. 12, 461-463: 461.

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A Broadmoor Hospital doctor could face losing her job after reading through confidential patient notes on packed train without realising she was sitting opposite the Department of Health's Head of Secure Services Policy.
A top Broadmoor Hospital doctor accused of violating confidentiality by leafing through a patient's notes on a packed commuter train is in danger of losing her job after a court ruling.
Unbeknown to consultant psychiatrist Dr Chhabra, sitting across the aisle from her was top civil servant, Jo Leech, Head of Secure Services Policy at the Department of Health.
After Ms Leech raised the alarm - saying she could read the patient's name and other details as Dr Chhabra turned the pages - disciplinary action was launched by the West London Mental Health NHS Trust which runs the high security hospital.
Dr Chhabra challenged the move - pointing to procedural errors and insisting that what she did was not serious enough to merit such a stiff response - but the Court of Appeal today opened the way for her to face allegations of gross misconduct.
Underlining that patient confidentiality is "fundamental", the court ruled that, despite the heavy workload Dr Chhabra was under at the time and her glowing personal references, the NHS Trust was entitled to convene a disciplinary panel to hear the case against her.
An internal investigation report stated that Ms Leech, who had previously worked at Broadmoor, tuned in to a conversation between Dr Chhabra and another medic during the train journey on November 24 2010 after hearing them mention a doctor she knew.
She says that, as Dr Chhabra perused a medical report, she could clearly see the patient's name, which section of the Mental Health Act he was detained under and other details.
The train was said to be crowded and, according to Ms Leech, who later wrote to the NHS Trust raising the alarm, Dr Chhabra had the report on her lap for most of the journey.
Concerns had also been raised by a hospital secretary who said she could hear "sounds consistent with a railway journey" when typing up Dr Chhabra's taped dictation notes.
Dr Chhabra's former PA also stated that the consultant made phone calls to her during journeys to work in which patient information would be discussed.
According to the internal report, the consultant admitted in interview that she normally read her notes on the train on her way to work, but only when noone was sitting near her. The trains she travelled on were often empty, she said.
She agreed she had read the patient's notes during the November 2010 train journey, but said she was unaware of who was sitting opposite her or that the train was full. She did not realise at the time that her action compromised patient confidentiality.
Dr Chhabra also admitted dictating two reports during train journeys, but said this only occurred during a single week when she was under intense work pressure. She said that she ensured that no other passengers were close by at the time.
She said telephone calls to her PA were made from her car, not in public, and said they usually concerned diary checks and lasted less than a minute. She denied discussing patient information with secretarial staff whilst in public places.
Internal disciplinary action was launched, but was blocked by a High Court injunction last year on grounds that the NHS Trust had wrongly failed to invoke the full rigour of its 'Fair Blame' procedure.
Quashing the injunction today, Lord Justice Pill ruled that, although there had been procedural "lapses" in the way Dr Chhabra was treated, they were not so serious as to justify intervention by the court.
The judge, sitting with Lords Justice Jackson and Treacy, said "considerable mitigation" was available to Dr Chhabra, including her heavy work load and glowing references, but the threshhold for a disciplinary hearing had nevertheless been crossed.
Dr Chhabra's alleged breaches were "potentially serious", said the judge.
And he concluded: "Patients' right to confidentiality is fundamental in the health service and must be respected by doctors and other staff.
"The breaches alleged, as described in the investigator's report, were such that a decision to convene a disciplinary panel was justified. The court should not in my view intervene to prevent it."
UPDATE, 22 July 2014: On December 18 2013 the Supreme Court ruled that it would be unlawful for the West London Mental Health NHS Trust to take disciplinary proceedings against Dr Chhabra on the basis of what it judged to be a flawed investigation. Dr Chhabra is still employed by the Trust.

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SciencesPo SPIRE : Neoliberalism and Urban Change: Stretching a Good Idea Too Far?
Neoliberalism and Urban Change: Stretching a Good Idea Too Far?
Does neoliberalism matter for cities, urbanization processes, urban governance and policies? How and to what extent? What does this even mean? These questions are important as neoliberalism is a contentious and powerful political project and paradigm. This paper argues that: (1) it may be fruitful to be clearer about the meaning of neoliberalism rather than adopting an encompassing constructivist framework; and (2) that neoliberalism may not explain that much about the current transformation of urbanization processes and cities. Instead, these mechanisms need to be better specified and their limits defined: urban worlds and the urbanization processes of cities do not change all the time, in all ways. Rather than embracing the multiple, ever-changing forms of neoliberalism and the contructivist framework underpinning this position, this paper identifies a set of central points to define neoliberalism by contrast to liberalism, as one possible working definition of neoliberalism. Secondly, it discusses the neoliberalization of cities and urban policies, recognizing that cities change for many reasons, of which neoliberalism is just one.

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Self-driving cars have plenty of benefits — but the American public still doesn’t trust them. A report from the American Automobile Association released Tuesday shows that 73 percent of drivers would be too afraid to ride in a self-driving car, a marked jump from the 63 percent reported late last year, with millennial distrust jumping from 49 percent to 64 percent over the same period.
The results of the survey come despite autonomous-vehicle makers reporting strong signs of progress. Waymo, which started life as Google’s self-driving car project, announced in March that it’s accumulated over 5 billion miles in virtual driving and 5 million miles in real-world driving, after opening its autonomous minivan service to the public last year. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who said in February he’s “pretty excited about how much progress we’re making on the neural net front,” has predicted autonomous driving for existing vehicles could surface in a matter of months. Companies like Aurora are predicting their systems could hit the markets in 2021.
Autonomous driving has also made headlines for less positive reasons. In March, 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg became the first person to be killed by an autonomous car on public roads, after an autonomous Uber failed to stop in Tempe, Arizona. Documents that surfaced in the wake of the crash showed Uber’s vehicles struggled on the road prior to the incident. Tesla has also come under the spotlight after 38-year-old Apple software engineer Wei “Walter” Huang died in March while using the semi-autonomous Autopilot mode with his Model X.
Ahead of Tesla’s planned software update launch for existing cars, and Jaguar’s plans to test the I-Pace with Waymo later this year, automakers will have to grapple with a big problem that experts have been predicting.

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In a mortar and pestle, pound together the shallots and galangal until fine (note about galangal: it's ok to use dried galangal as long as it's placed in a dish of lukewarm water for a few minutes to reconstitute). Add roasted shrimp paste, ginger, coconut and dried shrimp, and continue pounding until smooth. Remove the mixture and place in a pot with 1.5 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, add palm sugar and table sugar, then reduce heat and simmer, wait until reduced to 1 cup or a bit less. Taste, and adjust by adding a bit of salt. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl.
The choice of what leaves to use is up to you. Some use lettuce or spinach leaves due to ready availability, but to get an authentic flavor you should use the fresh cha-phloo leaves offered by ImportFood.com. These leaves are also known in English as Betel Leaves, or Piper Sermentosum. In Vietnamese language, these leaves are labeled as La Lop.
Roast the coconut in a low-heat oven until lightly brown. Spoon the roasted coconut into a serving plate. In separate small bowls, arrange each filling ingredient listed above. With a fresh wrapping leaf in hand, fold it once across the bottom then sideways to form a pocket. Place about 1 teaspoon roasted coconut in the leaf together with a small amount of each filling to create a bite-sized quantity. Spoon the sauce on top, pop in your mouth and enjoy!
Aren't betel leaves like a drug and can cause addiction?
Dear Carolynn, there is an old tradition in SE Asia of using betel leaves together with betel nut and other ingredients to create a stimulant. We have described that in detail here in our feature story about betel nut chew. The betel leaves in miang kham are in no way like a drug, but the recipe is a heavenly flavor.
I also use coriander leaves and pickled garlic in the filling. It give 9 fillings and 9 being an auspicious number in Thailand it works for me.
For a Mardi Gras party, I served Miang Kham in food colored buns to resemble a Mardi Gras king cake. I had this on a trip to Thailand and could hardly wait to serve it to our supper club group. I added broken pig skins as an extra ingredient just in case some could not eat shrimp. I could not get betal leaves so I used large spinach leaves which tasted great also. Now that I know I can order betel leaves from ImportFood.com, I will be set to serve this again. This appetizer was a great hit.
I was in Bangkok last week and was served the delicious Betel leaf as an appetizer. I was so impressed that I took a picture and cant wait to make it at home and impress my wife and guests. This is where I had this plate plus 6 other authentic Thai dishes: Baan Khanitha Thai Restaurant at 69 south sathorn rd . I was fortunate to remember to get one of their match boxes to remember their name/address. I strongly recommend this restaurant by far the best one I visited in my entire week at Bangkok.
Good and interesting recipe. Thanks.
This is the best recipe I have ever made. I love it!

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Astrology has long been important in human life and dates back to ancient times. It was introduced to Greece from the Babylonians who used it to guide their culture and daily lives, and the Greeks finely tuned the art of astrology into the form we still use today.
Astrology horoscopes apply the study of stars and planets and their orbits and the influence they have on human behaviour.
The zodiac is made up of 12 different signs, these are, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
The characteristics of the zodiac signs create elements for typical personality and behaviour.
It is believed our behaviour is particularly affected according to the position of the moon to the sun and other stars and planets.
By studying your birth chart in some detail, that is looking at the exact time you were born and where the planets were positioned as you entered the world, astrologers are able to predict your reactions and behaviour.
Astrologers can uncover the nuances of the human psyche and can anticipate events that impact on human affairs.
People consult astrologers for guidance particularly related to topics such as career, relationships and finances.
Love astrology is particularly popular in determining what sort of person someone is best suited to romantically.
It is thought that if the sun has a strong position in your astrological chart then you will have strong leadership skills. This is based on the fact that the sun is the only source of light in the Milky Way and, as the sun gives energy to the other planets, the sun signifies power, strength and authority.
The moon may have the strongest position in your chart and if this is so astrologers believe you will for example have good nurturing skills, sensitivity to others’ needs and will be very creative and intuitive.
Your rising sign is also important in determining your nature and behaviour. It depends what this sign is and how your sun, moon and rising sign fit together to enhance your personality. Your sun sign is your personality type, your moon sign is your emotional core and your rising sign is your outer self the way your present yourself to the world.
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text: Videolina went live on the 4th of September 1975. The channel was founded by Michael Rosseti and Nicola Grause and broadcasted for the first time form an apartment in Cagliari. It established its own headquarter in 1979. It popularity increased and is today one of the most watched channel in Sardinia, available digital terrestrial on channel 36 UHF. It is also available via satellite signal since 2000. The scheduled programs are fully dedicated to the region and feature local and regional news, traditions and culture of Sardinia as well as general entertainment and education.For more details on the TV channel, to watch the live stream of Videolina online or specific information such as programs, shows or vod please check the official website. The TV online programming includes shows and programmes like Monitor, Sardegna Verde, Oggi Al Mercato, Lapola No Cost, Bagaglio a Mano, Videolina Matina, Donne di Quadri. Videolina online stream is aired live from Cagliari.

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text: The work Sonata no. 9 in A, op. 47 (Kreutzer) represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Brigham Young University. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Audio, Musical, Music.


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I was reading the NetRexx QuickStart Guide v3.06, when I noticed that there was no page 42.
It springs from "8 Using the prompt option" page 41, to "9 Using the translator as an Interpreter" page 43.
It seems this problems was already present in versions 3.05, and 3.04.
v3.03 had a page 42.
Really trivial and my apologies for being picky.
Thank you very much, I will investigate what happens here.
> there was no page 42.
> translator as an Interpreter" page 43.
> It seems this problems was already present in versions 3.05, and 3.04.
> v3.03 had a page 42.
> Really trivial and my apologies for being picky.
"So long and thanks for the fish."
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Here's how to make a perfect bouquet with pickles for Feb. 14 ... or any other day that hunger strikes.
Valentine's Day is coming, and it's a really big dill.
A great time to remind loved ones (spouses, moms, dads, dates, baes and kids included) just how much they really mean to you, the day calls for kind sentiments and thoughtful presents. Though a card or some roses may fit the bill, why not go the extra step this Feb. 14 and gift an edible bouquet made out of ... pickles?!
Sure, fresh flowers may smell like fairies bathing in a glistening glen, but pickles are also pretty magical. Plus, pizza bouquets are so last season.
A pickle can be sweet, or it can be sour (anyone else drawing a parallel to love?), but best of all, it won't wilt over time ... as long as it's eaten quickly.
Grillo's Pickles, the Boston-based pickle company behind the novel idea, isn't actually selling premade pickle bouquets, but its founder told TODAY Food why the brand wants its loyal followers to make their own this year.
"Not only is a pickle bouquet more beautiful than a dozen red roses, and healthier than a standard box of chocolate, it’s also far more creative," Grillo's founder and CEO, Travis Grillo, told TODAY. "Grillo’s Hot Italian Dill pickles make it easy for consumers to spice things up with their hottie, while the brand’s Bread & Butter pickles offer a low-cal treat for sweeties nationwide."
Grillo said that his team drew inspiration for the bouquet from the traditional, 100-year-old Italian family recipe the company still uses today: cucumbers, salt, dill, garlic, water, grape leaves and vinegar. That's why they added whole bulbs of garlic and fresh dill to enhance the arrangement. But it's important to note that the bouquet Grillo's created is just for show and should not be copied exactly since it contains lilies of the valley, which are highly poisonous flowers.
"We know there are a lot of pickle lovers out there that would love nothing more than to get a Valentine’s Day gift loaded with their favorite snack," Grillo added.
If reactions on Twitter are any indication about the true popularity of pickles, Grillo is spot on.
For years, pickle fiends have been fantasizing about a tangy edible arrangement.
Some noted that receiving such a gift would fill their hearts with joy.
It's pretty clear that just flowers are unacceptable in 2019.
Some people don't even care if the pickles are pretty.
Since Valentine's Day is a holiday that celebrates love, it's probably best if the pickles are prepared to look pretty decent.
Pick up a selection of your favorite pickles. Grillo's recommends using a few different kinds like dill, hot chips, bread-and-butter, and a variety of spears and whole pickles.
Pierce the pickles using bamboo kebab skewers to create a "stem" for each pickle.
Once you have a sizable selection, arrange the speared pickles in a glass vase. Keep in mind that pickles are considerably heavier than flowers, so they will likely need some support.
Use toothpicks to add any extra touches, like smaller pickle chips.
Garnish with your choice of more edible festive foods, like fresh herbs or colorful peppers.
And if you really want to try your hand at craftiness, try rolling little slices of pizza into the arrangement. After all, pickle-topped pizza has won over pickle fans in the past.
Just don't give one to Gordon Ramsay.
Erica Chayes Wida is a New York City-area based journalist and food writer obsessed with culture, poetry and travel. Follow her work on Contently.

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Now that I've had a few hours to think about it, I really liked the Doctor Who 50th show. I think it was really excellent. Many good parts.
But, by far, my favorite moment was the last scene. In particular, I was blown away by the last thing the Curator said, where a combination of brilliant acting and brilliant script writing managed to get three entire meanings into two words.
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Aging is a process; death is an event. "Health" describes one's state of being while alive. The concept of "health", poor or otherwise, while dead is an oxymoron.
I was mostly not serious, but it does beg the question: If we don't decline, what eventually kills us? I suppose we could live healthily until age 100, suddenly catch pneumonia, decline for a few days, and then die peacefully in our sleep, which wouldn't be what most people (including me) would think of as a decline.
Anyway, I'm attempting to reverse age-related decline by following the radical step of not eating when I'm not hungry. I find I'm actually rarely hungry, but I eat when it's mealtime, I eat when food is available, I eat when I'm under stress, I eat when I'm lonely, etc.
So far it's only been three days, and I haven't been perfect with it, but I already sense an improvement. It seems so obvious to normal people, I'm sure, but I've never had a normal relationship with food.


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At first a Buddhist local community turned into a set of mendicant monks, also a bhakti. Subsequent to the passing of this Buddha, there stayed no thoughts about this area. Even the unification of monks is completed solely on the grounds of this Buddha's phrase, his teachings. That isn't any centralization of Jerusalem from Buddhism, but for your organic rule from seniority. The neighboring towns can combine, the monks happened collectively, however, perhaps not at precisely the control. Progressively the creation of monasteries happened. The area combined from the monastery is known as Sang. On occasion the phrase "Singh" was used to make reference to Buddhists of just one district or even some complete nation.
Originally, everybody else was welcome into the Sang; afterward a few restrictions had been introduced, so they stopped to simply accept offenders, slaves, and minors with no permission of these mother and father. Adolescents often went into the novices, and they analyzed glaucoma, researched sacred texts, and received appreciable instruction for this moment point.
When inputting a Karma, he'd to provide everything up that attached him with all the entire world households, castes, land and also accept himself on five promises: usually do not destroy, steal, and don't lie, so don't commit adultery, don't beverage; He also needed to shave off his own hair and placed upon his left handed outfits. But anytime the monk will depart the monastery, for that he wasn't convicted, also he is in favorable connections with all the area.
Individuals that chose to commit the complete lifetime of faith, passed on the initiation rite. The newcomer has been exposed to an acute evaluation, assessing his soul and also will. Holding Sang for being a monk enforced additional responsibilities and whistles: don't not sing or dancing; Don't sleeping on comfy beds; Don't consume at the incorrect moment; Don't contact; Don't utilize matters with a potent scent or intensive coloring.
The uninitiated, females and laity proved not permitted to show up at all these encounters. Based upon the seriousness of sin, the sanctions had been also implemented, most commonly expressed at the sort of voluntary repentance. The 4 major sins included the exile indefinitely: fleshly copulation; yet murder; Theft and fictitious assertion that somebody owns super human dignity and strength of this Aghast.


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Contractor’s insurance is of great importance to both the client and the service provider. When working in the workplace, contractors must obtain employee indemnity insurance and at least one type of liability insurance. The insurance contract is also more likely to get the necessary permits and work. To avoid the financial risks associated with employing unprotected contractors, contractors may not destroy the buildings or other properties in the building, but hammer may fall and break the big window. Contractor’s defect may cause injury to pedestrians or residents of the building. When it comes to the construction industry, the overall responsibility compensates for injury and damage to the workplace. However, it does not recover non-compliant labor costs, and the level of coverage varies. Insurance providers like California contractors insurance – californiacontractorsinsurance.org are experienced with construction insurance. Find an agent of broker you can trust to guide you through the many pitfalls of contractors general liability.
Contractor insurance provides adequate protection for every type of specialist or consultant. Protect yourself by the appropriate range that suits your needs. This can be very useful if errors occur within a decade, or if bad luck occurs, such as accidents or illness. Without adequate insurance, tax tests, and many other treatments are costly. In addition to the need for protection, the client must get confirmation that the work will be done safely.
Initial inspection and verification services for contractors may qualify contractors and ensure compliance with project requirements, guidelines, and standards. Specific procedures will probably not result in injury to employees. When workplace injuries occur, they can cause thousands to millions of dollars in hospital bills. If they do not have insurance, the injured contractors sometimes file lawsuits against their clients. Contractors must get compensation for employees so that they do not charge employees or their clients with the financial costs of injury to employees. Pre-verification services for contractors can check whether the company maintains an appropriate remuneration for employees.
It’s not enough to ask contractors if they have insurance. It is essential to use the pre-qualification service which proves that the contractor’s reach is authentic and provides sufficient benefits and remains in effect. Contractor inspection services can determine if companies have adequate insurance to meet the project’s requirements. They can also check if the range remains in effect during operation. Contractor’s rehabilitation services provide the operator and contractor with peace of mind and prevent unexpected costs from injuries or accidents.
So, if you’re an adviser, you should look for one of the best insurance companies in Chicago to meet your requirements. A quick Google search will provide a list of trusted providers. You can also search or collect information about a pair of customers to help you make decisions. At this point, if you are a service provider, coverage is a necessary and useful tool available in the professional toolbox. As a service to strengthen the assets and financial resources of a limited liability company, the Chicago Insurance Company is still an essential form of protection, and its importance should never be overlooked.
Contractor insurance plays a very important role in safeguarding the business properties, assets, and health of the contractors. If you want to avoid unwanted expenses on your contractor’s medical health, property, and other valuables, then the best possible way is to shop for your Texas contractors general liability insurance to save money.
Have you ever thought that what if any of your contractors get injured during work?
Or if you may damage the client’s belonging?
You are responsible for paying the medical bills of the injured person and repair cost of the property damaged.
Buying insurance is the only way you can secure your workers and other costs.
Whenever a person decides to purchase insurance, the first question arises is where to get the cheapest insurance? And is that insurance company has a reputation? These are quite important topics which need to be searched before purchasing insurance. You can get the reviews and ratings of several insurance companies online or by other modes. Remember that before finalizing a deal verify all the terms mentioned in the policy so that there may not be any future problems.
If you desire to shop for your contractor insurance to save money, then do not forget to ask a discount from the insurer. There are several insurance companies providing their clients with discounts. You can ask them about it, and if the discount is not applicable this year, then you may get it next year.
An experienced and knowledgeable agent can help you to find the best contractor insurance company at reasonable rates. They can also deduct unwanted expenses on your insurance. So get the top-most agent to save money on contractor insurance.
• Maintain a regular checking of the equipment, tools, and machinery used by the workers.
• Maintain a fire extinguisher and fill it in every one year to protect your building.
Don’t wait, shop for your contractor insurance now to save money!
The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) was established in 1929 and is part of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The CSLB is tasked with licensing and regulating contractors in various classifications that constitute the construction industry. The requirements for contractor bonding is set forth by the CSLB and here is a brief overview of license bond basics.
A CSLB license bond is a form of security deposit that contractors are required to post to the board. Surety bonds are often used for this purpose although certificates of deposits or cash can be posted. A surety bond refers to a contractual agreement whereby a company promises the state that it will comply with the Contractor’s License Law.
In general, the contractor has a duty not to violate the Contractor License Law, which is a measure for most of the disciplinary action against the license. The bond covers certain violations as per the law. A consumer, employee or supplier can have a claim against it if the contractor violates the bond’s conditions.
The amount of contractor bond insurance is $ 15,000 as of January 1. 2016. It is worth noting that the bond amount is not per job, but the amount available for all projects a contractor undertakes during the life of the bond. Contractors who have been disciplined may need to post a separate bond with CSLB. Some such bonds can vary. Once the bond is depleted, a contractor has to procure a new bond for the license to stay active.
· A homeowner affected due to License Law violation by the licensee following a contract for home improvement.
· Any individual affected due to a fraud of the licensee in regards to the performance of a construction contract.
· Any employee affected due to the licensee’s failure to pay compensation/wages.
· Any person affected due to the licensee’s failure to avail fringe benefits for qualified employees.
If there are multiple claims exceeding the amount of a bond, the amount posted will be distributed to the claimants proportionally to the claims. However, wage and fringe benefit claims are given top priority.
It is important to note that a claim filed with CSLB is separate from the one filed against the license bond. CSLB will investigate the former while the surety company will investigate the latter.
For additional information regarding bonds you may also contact Public Lab Bonding.
Contractor bonds are Licenses that are required and laid down by the state to guarantee that a general contractor will operate his/her business in compliance with the rules and regulations pertaining to their specific obtained contractor license bonds.
Functions of a contractor bond.
A contractor bonds exist to protect the public from unwanted practices and unlawful behavior by a contractor. These contractor bonds acts as rules and therefore for any person interested in the success of their businesses, it is very good that you pick the right contractor bond for your businesses to be able to operate efficiently and effectively to provide good services to the potential clients and therefore if a contractor’s customer or employees are financially harmed as a result of any violation, then a bond payout may occur.
However, before a surety makes any payment on a bond, they will investigate all claims of the clients and if it is valid, they will make the payout. However if there is no payout to the clients by the surety, a contractor is responsible for repaying the surety the amount of the bond claimed and all the other legal expenses. This makes it different from an insurance company.
Provides assurance to the business that the contract bond will fulfill its contract adequately to the level of satisfaction required by the business planners.
Protects against any financial loss.
This encourages pursuit of business goals. This is because surety bonds guarantee the business owner that the contractor will perform the work for the quoted price.
The business will be more attractive to potential suppliers because the suppliers are ensured they will be paid regardless of financial difficulty at the contractors end.
Helps to avoid any dispute in contracts as it assures the business owner the work will be completed as per the contract.
The business will be assured by the contract bond that it has the financial capacity to withstand the risks involved in the construction of the business.
Incase the claims made by the business are found invalid, they will be required to pay a price higher than the bond.
In conclusion, it is very important that a business should pick a right contractor bond that they can easily operate with and to avoid any fears of the business failing.


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SALT LAKE CITY -- A Salt Lake City gaming convention brings board game enthusiasts together to play existing games and try out new ones.
SaltCON is a three-day event focused on gaming. Sean MacDonald said the event brings people together.
“This is a gathering, this is where people come for three days of socializing, playing games, meeting up with friends,” he said.
The convention is a place where game creators can test and promote their games. Joshua Butterfield said this usually means one game steals the spotlight.
One of the games being tested is called Ninja Family Picnic. Tori Cram said the game came from her friend’s shared passion.
“Josh and Trevor sat down one afternoon, and they were like, ‘we should make a game together because they both love designing games,’” she said.
Butterfield said the game has a unique premise.
Butterfield said the game they’ve designed is easy to pick up and play, but there’s a lot of strategy involved.
“You kind of want to plan your own move by placing your three cards, mess with their move by messing with their move and avoid detection,” he said.
Butterfield said their game may not end up in everyone’s living room, but they think it will appeal to those who are passionate about board games.
“But we can get into every gamers living room for sure,” he said.

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text: Come on down and try out a free drill clinic with Chris. Hit some groundies, get your feet moving and take advantage of this “economically viable” bailout package! If you like it and need some more action, stay for his 6:30-8 p.m. class. Offered Mondays at 6 p.m.


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The City of Ithaca has been working on increasing opportunities for bicyclists since as early as 1978, when it installed a signed bike route between the Commons and Stewart Park. In 1993, the first Ithaca Bicycle Plan was completed. This plan was updated and improved in 1997; since then, things began to pick up as the city started installing "Shared Roadway" signs.
In recent years, the city has made substantial progress in improving conditions for bicycle users, reinforcing its commitment to promote alternative means of transportation. In 2007, the city installed its first bike lanes (a short segment on Thurston Avenue); since then, another 3 miles of bike lanes have been created, and 2.5 miles of experimental Shared Lane Markings (popularly called 'Sharrows') were installed along Cayuga Street. Off the streets, the city has installed over 200 hundred new bicycle parking spaces since 2007, and a new Bike Parking Ordinance was adopted in 2010 that sets high standards for bicycle parking at businesses, apartments, schools, offices, etc. In addition, bicycles have been added to the city fleet, since 2005. Most recently, the city is exploring the feasibility of creating a Bicycle Boulevard network; a system of traffic-calmed streets where bicycle traffic is prioritized over motor vehicle traffic.
Ithaca is also strongly dedicated to supporting and promoting pedestrian transportation. Walking, instead of using a vehicle, greatly reduces carbon emissions and air pollution, while simultaneously promoting improved physical health. In addition to these benefits, increased numbers of pedestrians have been shown to improve the downtown economy in various places by increasing "foot traffic" past local shops.
The City of Ithaca has the highest pedestrian commuter percentages in the State of New York, with over 40% of commuters being pedestrians. Numerous pedestrian improvement projects are currently underway, including a sidewalk repair program, new sidewalk construction, intersection safety improvements, traffic signal upgrades, and snow clearing requirements for sidewalks, to name a few.
The Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative is a partnership between the City of Ithaca and the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce. The trail aims to provide an active transportation and recreation trail connecting Ithaca's most popular waterfront locations, as well as providing an alternative route through the West End and the Route 13 area. When completed, the trail will span about 6 miles in length. The trail is scheduled to be done in 3 phases, with the 1st and 2nd phases already completed.
The 1st phase was a 2-mile loop created in Cass Park in 2003. The 2nd phase (completed in 2010) connected Stewart Park - including the Ithaca Youth Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce - to the Farmers Market. The final phase, which would span from Inlet Island to the Farmers Market, is anticipated to be completed within the next 2 years. This trail promotes non-motorized forms of transportation and recreation, as well as a healthy active lifestyle in the Ithaca community!
In 2010, the City of Ithaca adopted a Green Fleet Policy, which encourages transportation efficiency, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction. These goals are to be met through various strategies, such as the promotion of alternative means of transportation, reduction of vehicle miles traveled, improved fleet maintenance, purchase of high efficiency vehicles and alternative fuels, and educational programs for employees. The recently formed Green Fleet Committee is charged with assuring departments are taking all possible measures to successfully implement the policy.
In compliance with the Green Fleet Policy, the city has purchased and operates 5 hybrid vehicles, an electric maintenance vehicle for the Commons, as well as numerous departmentally owned bicycles.
In August 2010, the city of Ithaca began purchasing B5 biodiesel to use on its diesel fueled vehicles and equipment. In Summer 2011, the city purchased 17,000 gallons of biodiesel, which is estimated to reduce the city's carbon emissions by approximately 1.7 metric ton per year. It is still not certain whether the city will continue to purchase biodiesel in years to come; currently, the largest constraint is the cost. The city will need to decide if it continues to use biofuel in the future or focus its resources on other emissions reduction programs.
In addition to these initiatives, the city also provides free bus passes to city employees in order to encourage and promote public transportation, and a culture of energy-efficient commuting.

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A new music education building will be named the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music in honor of the couple whose generous donation is making its construction possible. The Greenwoods’ gift will be connected to The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts on the southwest corner of University Avenue and Hester Street. Both are expected to debut in the fall of 2019.
The Greenwoods have served on numerous boards and committees at OSU in various volunteer and leadership capacities while financially supporting several programs including three endowed scholarships. A library reading room and the campus tennis center are named in their honor.
In addition to the Greenwoods, OSU has also recognized the Edward and Helen Bartlett Foundation for its commitment to the music building, and Jonathan Drummond and other donors who made early commitments to the adjoining McKnight Center for the Performing Arts.


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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH organises internships in the USA on behalf of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ). The programme is geared towards young professionals and students with a bachelor's or master's degree in agriculture, viticulture or horticulture. In cooperation with Ohio State University and the University of Minnesota, GIZ is offering young professionals the chance to take part in 4 to 12-month internships in agricultural enterprises where they can expand their specialist knowledge, improve their language skills and experience the American way of life.
Applications are still being accepted. Candidates must be aged 26 or younger and be proficient in English. Please submit your application at least three months prior to your planned departure for the USA. Internships are organised by the universities and generally paid for by the respective enterprises. Successful candidates can apply for a BMFSFJ grant to cover their travel expenses.


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Our latest law seminar comprised a barrister (James Davison, 3BP); a solicitor (Neil Cuffe, Judge& Priestly) and a mediator (Gina Shim, CEDR). The panel was expertly chaired by GSM law department’s Dr Michael Reynolds.
This seminar sought to give our students are real insight into the daily working lives of 3 overlapping yet very distinct branches of the legal profession- something that you just can’t find in a text book! The session was designed to be highly interactive, with hand outs and the opportunity to ask lots of questions.
Before the panel members started their talks, Dr Michael Reynolds stressed the global nature of law- it was right that he did as his audience were the global lawyers of the future. He inspired the audience to think globally while remaining realistic about the increasing competition for jobs.
Neil Cuffe packed his 20 minutes with some great anecdotes- particularly memorable were his recollections about his time as Head of Corporate Law for Gold Fields, a South African-based international mining conglomerate. Neil’s personable way of speaking was a real hit with the students and he always gave them a learning point from his own experience whether it be the need for flexibility or the importance of cross-cultural communication skills.
Next up was Gina Shim. Gina came well prepared with some very informative hand outs about the nature of her work. The students clearly appreciated this as the work of mediators is shrouded in some mystery. Gina did a great job in demystifying the process of mediation by drawing on her extensive experience in adjudicating consumer law disputes.
And then came the barrister, James Davison, who immediately put to good use the eloquence that you would expect from a member of counsel for one of the UK’s leading construction consultancies. James clearly opened the eyes of a number of students by giving lots of reasons why barristers don’t all wear wigs and long black gowns!
A hearty round of applause brought the whole session to an end and then we all headed off for some light refreshments, mingling and one or two photo opportunities.
Feedback from students on the night highlighted the importance of the interactive nature of this seminar; and that sharing ideas had (I hope!) snowballed new approaches for students own career aspirations, and learning styles.

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Pixel Art Show on March 22nd!
This is happening!! The good people at t.b.d Brooklyn have volunteered to have their bar/gallery covered in my pixel art. I'll have a few of my classic pieces on display but I'll mostly be using the event to unveil brand new ones! Including, a very different kind of 3D pixel art. I'll be giving some sneak peeks leading up to the opening. Hope to see you there!


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PETER LURIE was born on the “Hippie Side” of Laurel Canyon in 1962. Coming from a family of actors it’s no surprise he jumped into the acting profession at an early age. In the late 60’s he got his start in the Roger Corman film “The Trip”. This film was directed by Jack Nicholson and starred Peter Fonda & Bruce Dern. As a teenager he studied with the Mother of Improvisational Theatre, “Viola Spolin”. After graduating from Los Angeles Valley College, Peter was close to a BA in theatre from CSUN when the opportunity came to work with Martin Sheen and Peter Firth on a motion picture. That film, “State of Emergency” was shot in England and France and to this date is still one of the most cherished moments of his career.
The 80’s were a tough time for actors so Peter paid the bills as a tour guide at Universal Studios Hollywood. He didn’t know it at the time, but this would prove to be the start of something big. While out on the back lot, Peter was overheard by the owner of a recording studio, he thought Peter should get into the Voice Over business. Six months later Peter would record his first job for ABC’s “Wild World of Kids”. During this time he would also pursue his love of music with a band he co-founded called “Fourth Car Foreign”. The band lasted 10 years but never caught on “commercially”.
The 90’s were a great time for the V.O. business. This financial freedom allowed Peter to pursue another interest, that of a thoroughbred horse owner. He had been on or around the racetrack since age 4, so it only seemed natural that he would become actively involved in Horse Racing. In the late 90’s Peter and his thoroughbred partnership went into business with trainer Warren Stute, the Dean of California Horce Racing, and for 5 yrs enjoyed moderate success.
The New Millenium brought hardship to the V.O. Business. Peter decided to pursue another occupation, this time as a jockey’s agent. Once again, one career move has a funny way of leading to another. One morning at a workout, he was approached about a new Horse Racing channel, HRTV. Peter quickly accepted the on-air job and to date is a major part of the Broadcast team. In addition to his HRTV success Peter is enjoying a resurgence in the Voice Over Busines including his role in the Sony Image Works, Academy Award Winning Animated Short Film “The Chubbchubbs”, as well as the lead character PAXTON FETTAL in the FEAR video game series. Peter is now part of the Nickelodeon series TMNT as the reoccurring character LEATHERHEAD, more importantly he is now an ACTION FIGURE… Does it get any better… I DON’T THINK SO!!!


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Amateur sport fishing is allowed in Lac Léman and most other lakes and rivers in Switzerland and France but always requires a license and proper equipment.
Fresh lake fish can be enjoyed in many a restaurant in the Lac Léman region but amateur sport fishermen may also catch their own fish legally in Lake Geneva and most other lakes and rivers in Switzerland. However, a fishing license (Permis de pêche de loisir) is always required. A day fishing license is restricted to a specific lake or region. The permit is also valid for only a certain number of fish per day with many further restrictions enforced. Swiss fishing licenses or permits can be bought from many fishing equipment stores and local authorities in the Lake Geneva region or online.
Fishing is allowed in most lakes and rivers in Switzerland but always requires a license or permit. These licenses are sold by the different cantons and are generally restricted to a specific lake or river. In cases where a lake is shared, as with Lake Geneva, the permit issued by Vaud is generally not valid for fishing in the lake in canton Genève, Valais or France.
Fishing permits in Switzerland is usually available as short term – usually a day – or long term – a month or year. For the day fishing permit for Lake Geneva, it is assumed that the fisherman has the necessary knowledge and by purchasing the permit confirms his knowledge of the applicable laws and regulations. Long-term permits usually require a written exam.
Furthermore, usual restrictions apply on where fishing is allowed, the type and size of fish that may be caught, and the number per day or year. Fishing in Switzerland also requires proper equipment.
Swiss short-term fishing permits (Permis de pêche de loisir) can be bought from various local authorities and fishing equipment shops on the shores of Lake Geneva. For non-French speakers, this may be the easiest way to obtain a fishing license for Lac Léman.
Fishing licenses can also be bought online – the formulae are in French only. Swiss residency is not required but the license for residents not living in the canton is often up to 50% more expensive than for locals.
Online fishing licenses for Lac Léman can be bought from Geneva or from Vaud canton. Vaud also sells licenses for river fishing and fishing in Lake Joux and Neuchatel. A day fishing permit is commonly around CHF10, with reductions for children under 16.
Licenses bought from fishing equipment shops and local authorities are usually accompanied by a leaflet with more information (in French). Online purchasers must sign a confirmation of knowledge of the applicable laws and restrictions on fishing in Switzerland.
The following is the basic requirements when fishing in Lac Léman – the specific dates and regulations for the year will be attached to the license (or websites). Other lakes and rivers will have different restrictions.
Any fish not conforming to regulations must be returned to the water immediately, whether dead of alive. Furthermore, amateur sport fisherman may only fish from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.
Fishing on the lakes and rivers in the Geneva region is not particularly actively promoted by local tourist offices. However, the Yvonand tourist office usually have a package deal in summer including hotel accommodation, a fishing trip on Lake Neuchâtel with a local fishermen and preparation of the catch by the hotel chef.
Pêcheurs Amateurs du Lac Léman for more on the fish and fishermen of Lake Geneva.
Leman Peche for details on the licensing system and sales office in Geneva.


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“Terence Mauri is an influential and outspoken expert on the future of leadership”.
Terence Mauri is a global expert helping leaders innovate, adapt and succeed in the age of disruption in which massive yet hard-to-predict upheavals are expected. He is a keynote speaker, Inc. Magazine Columnist and author of the best selling book, The Leader’s Mindset: How To Win In The Age of Disruption.
Whether you’re seeking a keynote speaker for a conference, a facilitator for a strategy workshop or a fresh perspective for a boardroom meeting, Terence Mauri’s TED style presentations act as a catalyst for ideas, energy and action. Leaders choose Terence to speak about 21st century innovation, the speed of change, and the way traditional industries are being disrupted. His books, radio interviews and dynamic keynote talks showcase disruption case studies, lessons learned and clever insights to future proof your mindset and your business. Invite Terence to speak at your next conference or seminar.
Are you ready to survive and thrive in an age of AI, automation and algorithms? Terence tackles the age of disruption that all businesses are facing and looks at smart ways to stay one step ahead. His role as an Inc. Magazine Columnist and ESS mentor at London Business School and Oxford Entrepreneurs (part of Oxford University) ensures you get new thinking and practical shortcuts to shake up the status quo no matter what your role or job title.
The future belongs to a mindset that is wired differently than those of other business people. Terence Mauri’s new book takes you on a deep dive into the hearts and minds of visionaries, risk takers and pioneers who pursue moonshots, the revolutionary ideas that rewrite how business is done.
The advantages are huge for anyone who can tap the genius of the leader’s mindset: purpose, energy, and the courage to think big. Wherever you are, this clever guide is the missing link for a new way of thinking.
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Terence speaks around the world from Fortune 500 companies to fast growing start-ups and has been recognised as an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker. 21st century innovation is a creative collision of different industries and disciplines, like talent and technology. His keynote talks are a survival guide for the future and will help you thrive in the age of disruption.
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In order to build a corporate culture and forge bonds with your partners and customers, we always believe that people need to be part of a common event.
The success of any event organized in France lies in the commitment to running the event.
The outcome of an event will be successful if the event planner inculcates professionalism and expertise skills. The event planner is expected to have a sense of responsibility.
Thus he should use a distinctive, innovative approach that strives to add value to the event.
The budget is an overall determinant of the event quality.
1.	WНАТ ТYРЕ ОF ЕVЕΝТ?
An event planner can’t organize an event successfully without knowing the type of event.
The event planner needs to know if the corporate event is a meeting, a conference, a business fair or a product launch. It could equally be an alumni event or a recruitment fair.
Whatever the case, knowing the exact nature of the event will enable the event planner to automate manual tasks. Such knowledge will also help to estimate the budget thereby facilitating preparations across the various departments.
2.	WНАТ RЕGІОΝЅ НАЅ YОUR РRЕFЕRЕΝСЕ?
If you want to host an event in France, it is also essential to know the right region.
Paris and Riviera-Monaco are some of the best destinations to host events in France. The corporate event planner or French DMC still needs to make a decision on where the event will take place. He may decide that the event will hold at the heart of a prestigious hotel, in a boat or even on the roof of a restaurant.
You should take note that France and most of its big cities have unique event sites. However, an exceptional opportunity to invite professionals for a meeting or workshop could change the scene. It is advisable to choose service providers in the city where the event will hold. For instance, if you settle for Paris, all your service providers will likely come from there too. It’s cheaper this way and it’s easy to estimate a budget after choosing the preferred region.
We believe that France is one of the best destinations in the world. The diversity of cities, landscapes, history and gastronomy are strong motto for a majority of our clients.
3.	WНАТ ЅТYLЕ ОF VЕΝUЕ?
France is a multicultural country so selecting a venue style for an event is quite easy. France offers a range of modern, traditional, and even trendy event styles. Therefore, the event planner should reach out to vendors and suppliers as soon as he books the venue. Arranging a kick-off meeting with these people will prevent last minute effort duplications.
Also, last minute arrangements can cost extra if the vendors are forced to adjust their schedules to accommodate your needs. It is imperative to choose an event style that matches your budget. You should not opt for a very high style which you can’t afford. Also, ensure that everything is available for the event dates. Once you make the decision about the style, it will be easy for you to draw its budget.
4.	WНАТ РЕRІОD ОF ТНЕ YЕАR DО YОU РLАΝ ТНЕ ЕVЕΝТ?
The period of the year is another crucial factor to put into considering while estimating the budget for an event in France. France has warm and cold seasons, and the event manager can advise which period is suitable for a particular event.
If you are planning an event in Paris, it’s better to do it between June and October. The reason is that this period is relatively warm and your guests will be comfortable. Also, summer activities are quite different from winter activities. Therefore different seasons will probably have different costs.
Each period has his key features. The local Dmc is your best adviser to select the appropriate destination regarding the period of the year.
5.	НОW LОΝG ЅНОULD ТНЕ ЕVЕΝТ ВЕ?
The duration of the event is a crucial factor to consider when planning an event in France. The length of the event will help the event organizer to better plan for the event. Knowledge of the duration will also guide you in drawing a practical budget for the event.
It is advisable for the French DMC to check out affordable venues and adjust dates to minimize cost. More so, the event planner can play with the event date. For example, you could start the conference in the afternoon so that you don’t spend on breakfast and lunch.
6.	DО YОU RЕQUІRЕ АССОМОDАТІОΝ?
Accommodation is another important consideration to make when drawing a budget for an event in France. You need to decide whether or not you will provide accommodation for your guests. You might want to minimize cost by opting for twin bedrooms in the hotel.
The advantage is that two attendees get to share a single room. Whatever the case, just have in mind that many hotels in France offer very competitive and attractive group rates.
The majority of corporates go for 4 star properties.
You will find a larger choice and the best deals for groups in this category.
7.	НОW МАΝY РЕОРLЕ ТО ВUDGЕТ?
Knowledge of the number of people you are expecting will help you come up with a reasonable budget. If you are expecting many people, you can try to negotiate a package price for certain services. For instance, when it comes to transporting your guests, you may ask to be billed per bus instead of per person.
You might also opt for vans instead of buses. Such attitudes could help you reduce expenditures. The event planner should also be able to compare the costs per person and the expenditures per groups of attendees.
8.	DО YОU REQUIRE А ЅІТЕ VІЅІТ?
А sіtе іnsресtіоn іs thе bеst wау tо mаkе уоur fіnаl dесіsіоn.
The visits are organized by the local dmc to potential event venues.
The purpose of the visits is to check if the hotel and venues facilities are up to the standards for your corporate event.
Usuаllу, thе sіtе іnsресtіоn tаkеs оnе оr twо dауs. Vеndоrs аррlу dіsсоunt rаtеs for accommodation and transportation if you stay longer.
9.	НОW СRЕАТІVЕ АΝD ТАІLОR МАDЕ ЅНОULD ТНЕ ЕVЕΝТ ВЕ?
Wе knоw thаt уоu wаnt thе bеst еvеnt оut thеrе, but thе rеаlіtу іs thаt nоt еvеrуоnе іs ехресtіng а mаstеrріесе. Ѕоmеtіmеs thе еvеnt јust hаs tо wоrk.
Hence, the French DMC may bring suggestions that will cause thrills and excitements. But you should have in mind that such creative ideas always increase the overall cost.
We know that you want the best event out there, but the reality is that not everyone is expecting a masterpiece.

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This module will be team taught by a number of academic staff from the Philosophy Department and will give you a wide-ranging introduction to some of the most important issues and works in philosophy. The specific areas covered will be: Term 1: Ancient Philosophy, Continental Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Political Philosophy ; Term 2: Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Aesthetics. It is the ideal module for non-Philosophy students who want to get a taste of the subject and learn about some of the deepest and most fascinating questions of philosophy.
By the end of the module the student should be able to: 1. understand main debates in main subject areas of philosophy, such as moral and political philosophy, epistemology and metaphysics, aesthetics, and continental philosophy; 2. articulate their own view of the relative merits of different positions in key debates and engage critically with other points of view; 3. critically analyse and evaluate philosophical arguments in different subject areas of philosophy ; 4. Recognize the distinctive contributions made by various texts that are central to the history of philosophy and critically engage with the arguments presented .
This module will run through terms 1 & 2. Students are required to attend the weekly lectures. In addition, there will be staff-led fortnightly seminars or which students will be required to prepare short essays.


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Circus Productions » Directing Workshop at University of Nairobi.
March 2017, I am teaching a DIRECTING workshop at University of Nairobi, Kenya.
11 years after my Masters of Arts in New York I am back in school … as a teacher!
Proud to be mentoring the next generation of East African Filmmakers. There is a lot of talent here. I can’t wait to see their stories big on the silver screen.


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Welcome to the Theatre, Event and Venue Managers Slack Group!
Through Propared, we’ve found ourselves in a unique position to be continuously chatting with production, stage, event, and venue managers from all over the world. We’ve discovered that we’re all faced with similar challenges, and yet we’re often by ourselves trying to figure out the best solutions. So we’ve created a Slack community where you can connect with all the other amazing people who manage in the arts.
Our Goal: Provide a space where managers from all over the industry can discuss topics, connect with each other, and share resources!
Click on the button above to get your invitation to the group.
Set up your free Slack account.
Head over to the #general channel and introduce yourself! Let us know who you are, where, and what you’re working on.
This group is meant to be a positive, collaborative, helpful environment for professionals in the theatrical, event and venue management fields. The channels are public to all group members and are the perfect place for questions or comments that are relevant to the community-at-large.
You can also use direct messages to communicate with anyone in the community (a single person or small group of people) for more private conversations.
If you see something that you think violates these guidelines, please send @MelatPropared a direct message. We always give folks the benefit of the doubt but we will reach out to the concerned individuals to make sure these guidelines are observed.
Wait, don’t I already do this on LinkedIn?
Unlike Linkedin or Facebook groups, Slack groups are meant to be more causal in nature. We get to be people here! Not everything you post has to be groundbreaking in nature. Sometimes it’s enough just to give some support to say hi a group member on their opening.
Do I have to be a Propared.com user to be a part of this group?
Heck no! The Slack group is for everyone. Besides, before Ryan, Melissa and Derek founded Propared, they were freelancer theatrical and event managers alongside many of you! In the past 5 years since we dedicated ourselves to making managers lives easier, many of you have let us into the under belly of your day-to-day work. Through our efforts with Propared, we have worked with you to make workflow changes, address communication issues, and help spread what we learn from one organization to another! We thought it was time to create a space where you can also talk directly to each other.
What if I have a Propared support-related question?
What if I have a Propared workflow-related question?
If you have questions for the larger community about how THEY are using Propared in their organizations or on their projects, that’s where the #propared channel comes in.
This channel is specifically for communicating with others about Propared whether you are a current Propared user or someone that is simply interested in the effect it’s made on other’s workflows. Share the awesome ideas that you’ve told us about in our check-ins and on-boardings!
Have a request or a question that’s not listed above? Have ideas about how to make this community better?
Great! Feel free to send a Direct Message in Slack to @MelatPropared or @propared in any public channel.
What the heck is this Slack thingy?
It’s awesome, and we aren’t being paid to say that! Read more about it here.
Ok, got it, do you have any pro-tips for slack?
In case you don’t already have it, download the Slack app. It’s free! You can also access slack from a web browser at slack.com.
You’ll automatically be added to some channels, but you can mute or leave them as desired. Click on the channel name, and then the gear icon.
You can Add a photo to your profile!
You can add files/images to a channel simply by dragging and dropping onto the slack app.
You can search by keywords through the system for things, so if you are looking for a specific file or conversation from awhile ago you can go back and find things later!
There are other open groups you can join, depending on your interests!
You can create your own groups for your organizations.


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Restricted Legal responsibility Partnership is a brand new type of enterprise and a extremely handy type of enterprise. It’s extra advantageous for the small enterprise companies and the start-up’s to begin or perform their enterprise with the least threat and comfort. That is the type of enterprise which carries the advantage of Restricted Legal responsibility like a Firm in addition to achieves the pliability of the final Partnership. Furthermore, the LLP incorporation process shouldn’t be a fancy course of if all the pieces is completed precisely as per the given regulation and by offering the detailed paperwork to the RoC- Registrar of Firms.
The PAN card copy is a compulsory doc for the Incorporation the place the Identify written within the PAN card will likely be taken because the title for identification proof thus it’s essential to maintain the PAN Card up-to-date (in case of change of title, or marriage) on the time of submitting the paperwork. In case there’s any error within the PAN Card then the method will get caught.
Any of the above talked about proofs may be connected with the paperwork and these proofs ought to comprise the title and particulars just like the title and particulars acknowledged within the PAN Card, in case they don’t seem to be so then one ought to get them rectified earlier than submitting them to the RoC. The above talked about paperwork can be utilized as deal with proof of the Designated Accomplice’s present deal with. The paperwork like Election Card, Ration card, Adhaar Card and so on. can be supplied right here as proof.
The payments that are to be connected as resident proof and needs to be newest or current which may be 2-Three months outdated and no more than that in order to get accepted. It ought to comprise the title of the Designated Accomplice as acknowledged below the PAN Card.


text: Blue Jupiter added just the right note to our meeting, incorporating our theme into the lyrics of their song. It made for a very memorable presentation. Working with them and listening to them were both great experiences.


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Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, or WPW syndrome, is a type of arrhythmia. WPW syndrome is a supraventricular tachycardia – a fast heart rhythm, with a rate of more than 100 beats per minute. It begins above the ventricles, the heart’s two lower chambers.
WPW syndrome occurs when you have an extra electrical pathway, or circuit, in your heart, which leads to episodes of tachycardia. You may have a related condition known as Wolff-Parkinson-White pattern. This harmless condition occurs when there is an extra electrical pathway but periods of tachycardia don’t occur. It’s often discovered when a person is tested for other heart conditions, although it’s present at birth.
For most people, WPW syndrome doesn’t cause significant problems. However, more serious complications can occur if you have other heart conditions.
Although Wolff-Parkinson-White symptoms can occur at any age, symptoms usually occur when people are in their teens or early 20s. You may experience just a few episodes of a rapid heartbeat, or have them once or twice a week. An episode of tachycardia can begin suddenly and last for a few seconds or for several hours. Exercise sometimes triggers these symptoms.
Electrocardiographic testing (EKG). Sometimes a Holter monitor or an event monitor are ordered.
If your doctor suspects any type of arrhythmia, he or she may refer you to a heart specialist (cardiologist) or an electrophysiologist, who specializes in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm problems.
Vagal maneuvers, which your doctor will teach you to perform on yourself to slow your heartbeat. They include coughing, bearing down as if you are having a bowel movement and putting an ice pack on your face.
Cardioversionin which a shock is delivered to your heart through paddles or patches attached to your chest to restore a normal rhythm.
A catheter ablation to prevent future episodes.


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The new synthesis report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes clear the urgent need to decarbonise our economies if we are to avoid ‘severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people and ecosystems’.
Sadly, the latest targets on climate and energy agreed by European leaders last week show just how far we have to go in bridging the gap between the science and the politics. The IPCC calls for substantial emissions reductions over the next few decades and zero emissions by 2100. The 2030 40% carbon reduction target and 27% renewable energy generation and energy efficiency targets were far less ambitious than Greens had been pushing for. Indeed, the 27% renewables target will actually slow the current growth of renewable energy generation over the next ten years; disastrous for the South West economy, a region with one of the best prospects for renewable energy in the country and the thousands of green jobs this could create.
We need the EU to look again at its targets while the UK government must give up on its ‘non binding’ approach to these targets. We also need our government to cease immediately their support for the fossil fuel industry; Britain is the world’s fifth largest subsidiser of fossil fuels  and globally the industry enjoys around £400bn a year through subsidies.
It’s time instead for serious commitment and investment in the renewable energy technologies that will boost the South West economy and lead us to a carbon free world, something the IPCC makes clear, wont actually cost us the earth, though lack of political action on climate change might cost us exactly that.
What is Europe doing for Cornwall?

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


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(Pew Research Center. By Mark Hugo Lopez and Jens Manuel Krogstad) Two years ago today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting applications for the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Known as DACA, the program provides temporary relief from deportation and a two-year work permit to qualifying young adults ages 15 to 30 who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Many of those approved are now eligible to re-applyto renew their work permit. The program does not provide a pathway to citizenship.
(1) The vast majority of young unauthorized immigrants who applied have received relief from deportation and a temporary work permit. Through March 31, 2014, 86% of 643,000 applications accepted have been approved, according to government data. When the program started, the Pew Research Center estimated that up to 950,000 young unauthorized immigrant youths were immediately eligible to apply for the new program, but not all those eligible have applied for the program. Each application carries a $465 fee.
(2) Some 77% (428,000) of those who have received a temporary work permit are Mexican. Those from El Salvador, at 4%, have the next highest number of approvals. No other country accounted for more than 3% of approvals.
(3) California has 162,000 deferred action recipients, compared with 88,000 from Texas. Both states border Mexico and have the highest populations of Mexican immigrants. Arizona, another border state with many Mexican immigrants, has the highest application rate. Some 66% of 34,000 eligible people have applied, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
(4) When the program was announced in 2012, there was general support among the U.S. general public. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults (63%) approved of the new immigration program, according to a 2012 Pew Research Center survey. An even greater share of Hispanics (89%) said the same, according to the Pew Research Center’s 2012 National Survey of Latinos.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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Active Roach Bait comes in a unique plastic bait station design. It has 2 small openings that lead the cockroaches to the bait poison. This is to make sure non-intended Active cannot access the bait while allowing cockroaches to reach it. In fact, cockroaches are known to favor body-tight openings! Each Active Roach Bait is effective up to a radius of 1 meter and can last you 3 months before replacement.
Room – under and behind all furniture & fittings, including tables, chairs, cabinets, curtains, pictures, etc.
Others – store areas, near drains, pipes, sewage, trashcans, pails, etc.
It’s also critical that the baits be stationed flush into corners or up against edges (where walls meet ceilings or floors) as these are paths commonly traveled by roaches. As a general rule, the harder it is to gain access to an area, the more likely it is to be infested.
Typically, you would need to place at 4 to 8 baits in the kitchen or living hall, and 2 to 4 baits in other rooms or toilets. Do not spray insecticides around the baits as this could deter roaches from feeding on the bait.
Each Active Roach Bait comes with an adhesive sticker to allow you to stick it on the surface of the identified areas. Also, it comes with a white space for you to jot down the start-to-use dates so that you can easily find out when to get replacements!


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Never post something in CraigsList's "free" category, and then logout, turn off your cell phone and go climbing for two hours.
Holy cow. There are hundreds of cheapskates out there. And they're quick!


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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Toronto Blue Jays Tickets - 4/30/2019 - Angel Stadium in Anaheim at Stub.com!
First row in this section. In Seat Service. Padded Seat. VIP Area/Club/Lounge access included.
Promotion: Ohtani Rookie of the Year Sweatshirt.

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Have you ever had something that terrified you beyond belief but it’s something that would not leave your mind? Maybe it’s your mind and guts’ way of telling you that it needs to happen no matter how much it goes against logic. I’ve learned to trust my gut over the years but in reality, I’m still terrified whenever I make a big decision, especially since I know that the effects are way beyond me.
Everything is a risk. Life is a risk. The only way to know if you can do something is by trying. The worst that can happen is you fail. And as scary as that sounds, it sounds even scarier to me to be in a place where you’re unhappy.
Amazing things happen when people take risks. Everything innovative in the world was created through a vision and a dream. Knowing that helps when taking risks. Some of the best things that have ever happened to me were born out of leaving a miserable situation.
I understand familiarity. Usually, that’s the reason I don’t quit things even if it’s for the better. It’s nice to be around consistency and familiarity. It’s nice to know that things are good. As long as they are good. As soon as they stop being good, there is an issue. That’s when change is needed.
I wonder how many people actually do take the risk and make the change when needed. Do people tend to stay in their current situations because they are scared or do they take the leap and believe everything will be okay?
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PostNL has acquired PS Nachtdistributie, a leading player in overnight distribution in the Benelux region, as part of its strategy to become the leading logistics e-commerce company in the Benelux market.
PostNL has acquired PS Nachtdistributie, a leading player in overnight distribution in the Benelux region, as part of its strategy to become the leading logistics e-commerce company in the Benelux market. The company explained that the latest acquisition will allow it to meet customer needs even more effectively and is in line with a growing demand for flexibility from both parcel shippers and recipients and the growing popularity of same-day delivery services.
“We are always looking for opportunities and new trends and developments in the parcel delivery market and will continue to enhance and expand PostNL’s networks. Overnight parcel delivery is certainly part of that strategy, as it is a way of sidestepping the busy traffic we see on roads and city centres during the daytime,” Gerrit Mastenbroek, Parcels & Logistics Director at PostNL, said.


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Lottner had the best win of career defeating Belinda Bencic in round 1 and in 2 sets no less. Now she’s lined evenly with Pliskova the Lesser. I have to go all the way back to 2016 to find the last time Lottner made it past round 2 in a clay tournament. Pliskova the Lesser is not a great player by any means. She is used to playing a much higher quality of player. Even with that higher level of competition her numbers are much better. +3.4 games on average at the ITF/Challenger level vs only +.87 for Lottner. I like Pliskova, but I don’t love it. Half a unit on Pliskova.
Swiatek is a brilliant young player who loves the dirt. She’s 35-6 the last 2 years on the surface with an average game of +5.8. That’s insane. Kuzmova is very good, but this is not her best surface. She has a great serve that could sustain her, but Swiatek should win this match. Pricing looks good. Pass.
The battle for arguably the most pitiful season to date is on! Rodina is 2-10 and Lapko is 2-7. Lapko does love the dirt thought. She’s 20-6 at lover levels with an average games of +2.77. Rodina is 9-7 with average games of -.5. Lapko should be the favorite and should win this match. She’s a good parlay piece.
I’m struggling to figure out why Kudermetova is the underdog here. Peterson won a lower level event last year, but that was really all she did on clay. She hasn’t played any good tennis this season. She’s 2-5 in her last 7 matches. Kudermetova won a title a few weeks ago and had a solid clay season herself last year. This is another bet I like but don’t love. Kudermetova is just getting better with each match and I think she can win this match. Half unit on Kudermetova.
One of these woman is a good player and the other is Sachia Vickery. Vickery has played 14 clay matches since 2017. She is 4-10 in those matches. Sachia has had knee problems for over a year now and I’m sure the sliding around on clay is murder for those knees. Zidansek was 10-4 at the WTA level and 38-9 at lower levels. She had a hold+break of 116 in those 14 WTA matches. She is and should be the clear favorite and outclasses Vickery in almost every way on this surface. Zidansek is a great parlay piece and I’ll even put half a unit on -4 games.
Paolini made a comeback win in round 1 after dropping her first set to Di Lorenzo. She’s played a lot on clay already this season as this is her 5th clay event so far and even won a lower level event. During those tournaments she faced a competition with an average rank in the high 300s. This is not the case today. Arruabarrena is a solid clay player at the WTA level, but at this event she takes her game up a level. She is 21-5 on these courts having won the event once and made the finals twice. She’s never been knocked out before the quarterfinals. She wins this match and will be my parlay partner for Zidansek with a half unit on -3 as well.
The numbers above and at lower levels support this line. Linette isn’t great, but she is a WTA level clay player. Sharma was 20-3 with a +4.1 averages games, but it was against an average rank faced of 707. Linetter hasn’t done much of anything of note since making the final in Bol last season. Sharma won a lower level event, qualified for Charleston and played 2 tough 3 setters all in the last 40 days. I was leaning towards Sharma, but I need a better price and this is a better price than it opened. The market has taken Linette money and this line is about 20 cents more expensive. Congratulations to all those who achieved closing line value. Pass.
I don’t understand why the market respects Schoofs so much on clay. She’s 30 years old and this is her first WTA level main draw appearance on the red dirt. At lower levels she was an underwhelming 24-22 with an average games of +.3. Errani has been a good clay player at the WTA level the 2 years. She only played 6 matches at lower levels, but was 6-1 in those matches with an average games of +6.1. Why is this lined so closely? Normally I’d worry about Errani’s age, but she’s only 1 year older than Schoofs and she even has some positive history here having made the quarterfinals twice. Give me Errani for a full unit.