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Connor and Lev are on the run after the destruction of the Graveyard, the last safe haven for AWOL Unwinds.
But for the first time, they’re not just running away from something. This time, they’re running toward answers, in the form of a woman Proactive Citizenry has tried to erase from history itself. If they can find her, and learn why the shadowy figures behind unwinding are so afraid of her, they may discover the key to bringing down unwinding forever.
It’s official, this is one of the best dystopian story I’ve ever had the honour to read!
To be this connected with the characters, this emotionally invested in the story, this awestruck with the world building and the amazing, mind-blowing plot.. It feels like a gift, there’s no better feeling in the reading world.
Looking back to where it started, making an inventory of all the characters that came along since there, and watching their paths converge time and time again… I tell you, this story is an actual masterpiece.
My mind is a bit fuzzy, I’ve been on an Unwind marathon and it’s hard to pinpoint (exactly) all the qualities this particular book has inside the series. It picks up right after the moment when all hell broke loose in the graveyard (where the last one ended) and it takes all characters on this awesome adventure around the US.
All puzzle pieces start to fall into place, unlikely alliances are made, people tag along for this journey in order to find a way to freedom, while others make their own goals and plan to reach them, sooner rather than later.
Our trio gets together and apart more than not (in one format or another), the reunions are bittersweet and unexpected. More villains start to track their movements and I can’t describe my excitement towards the next book in the series, as this one left me breathless and begging for more.
I’ve said this again and again, I’ll do it once more: what makes this story this amazingly great is the plausibility of it all. Yes, there are many fortunate and unfortunate coincidences, I’ll give it that – though I think that this is part of its charm, but the overall story, the world itself (so complex and mind-blowing) is painfully realistically portrayed.
It sweeps you out off your feet.
It gives you a sense of what humanity is, and what the lack of it can mean for the human kind.
It is gruesome and awesome and I can never have enough of it.
I’ve written an article a while ago about my “book bucket list“. “Unwind” has been featured in it and now I have a few hounded pages worth of more reasons for it to be there, for thinking that it is one of the stories that will haunt me years and years to come, one that would define me as a reader, maybe even as a human being.
I am humbled by the beauty and the complexity of this series. By the power it hides behind its words.
This is a world I wouldn’t want to live in, not in a million years, but I can’t help being drawn to it like a moth to the light of a flame. It lures me in, it piques my interest and I am still hungry for more.
When I first heard that the story would be made into a series I didn’t know what to think of that decision. It took me two books to realize that it was the best choice. In UnWholly I didn’t know where the story was supposed to go, I didn’t know what all those characters were meant to thrive, but now that I see more of the bigger picture I am actually impressed.
I don’t want to say much about the story because it is better if you just enjoy it on your own, but I will tell you a few words about each character.
Risa is just as strong, alone, untrusting as before and she makes human mistakes, but that only makes me like her more. Connor is shattered by all the things that happened to him, all the bumps in the road, the memory of his family is haunting him, but I think that he is still in a better place compared to the former book. Cam is confused, I was a bit scared by the feelings he still keeps for Risa, but interesting things happen with him and all path lead these 3 characters to a point where they get reunited.
Bringing them together also brought some great dynamic to the story (I was glad that they didn’t tear each other apart, though I think they could still find a way to do it, LOL) and having some other characters in the way makes for even more interesting moments.
Grace is an amazing addition, she is smart and witty and I loved her in the story so far. Her brother Argent is a new villain, and next to Nelson and Starkey he is such crazy force in this game against the clock. Hayden is simply great, I just love that guy, I loved him from the very first time I met him in that shipping box and I have high hopes for his part in the finale.
So, what can I say, I loved this story page-by-page and bit-by-bit. It is amazing, it is confusing, it is magical in a gruesome kind of way. I could never recommend it enough. Now I’m off to review the next one. See you soon.
Happy midnight reading and.. stay whole!
I love this series too. Didn’t get to read the last one, but I plan on doing that soon!
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! I have no words to describe this series and you are right in all you say about it.
Sounds great, I read the first book in the series but I completely forgot that the author decided to make it into a series. I can’t wait to read these books too!

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This Energizer inverter delivers 500-watt continuous and 1000-watt peak power.
It has two AC outlets and 2 USB charting outlets, you can charge even tablets with the USB port.
ENERGIZER 500W Power Inverter is perfect for a wide range of AC powered devices including laptops, phones and small electronic devices.
Moreover, this product meets the requirements of UL 458 and CSA C22.2 guidelines.

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Unless there are exceptional circumstances, we make every effort to ship your order within 3-5 business days of the date of your order. Business day mean Monday to Friday, except holidays.
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First of all: We’d like to make clear that this is not a project we’re developing at the moment.
After finishing Beat Sneak Bandit back in 2012, we began to work on two prototypes. One would eventually become the game Year Walk, while the other one never got past the prototype stage.
At the time, we were keen on doing something for the 3DS, so we decided to spend some time on concepting ideas with the hardware features in mind. Throughout a week or so, we went through ideas called The Great Ziorawski Acrobats, Common Sense Police, My Triangle Friend, Observe Agents, Inverto Maze – but only one would leave the idea stage and become a playable PC prototype.
It was called Rollovski. A stealth game about a small limbless round detective, who must infiltrate a strange hotel with only circular rooms. As you can probably tell, it shares a lot of ideas with Beat Sneak Bandit, and we actually did imagine that this game took place in the same universe. It also shares one of its main ideas with Bumpy Road, as you don’t directly control the actual character, but rather the environments. The concept focused on two features of the 3DS: the circle pad and the stereoscopic screen.
Basically, we imagined a game where circle pad being directly connected to a flat surface displayed on the 3D screen, so that they would “physically” move around, 1:1 to your thumb movements. We came up with the idea of having several surfaces layered in 3D, and having a ball rolling between them. The ball eventually became a round little detective and so Rollovski was born!
We’ve been talking about this project for some years now, and it’s been so long that we think it would be a shame to just let it stay in the archives. So, we’ve decided to share the playable prototype for PC and Mac with you. Keep in mind that this prototype was created in under two weeks, so it’s very basic and just presents the core concepts of the game. We have also uploaded an early concept PDF, which presents the project a little more in detail.
The prototype has support for XBOX 360 controllers (you can download unofficial drivers for mac here), but is playable with the arrow keys and space on a keyboard too (although it’s not as good!). Although it doesn’t have sound effects, please make sure you’ve turned your volume up – the prototype features a really fun tune by Daniel Olsén (who you know from Year Walk and DEVICE 6, of course!). We present it as we left it, without any changes or polishing.
This prototype was only created for PC and Mac, and was never playable on actual 3DS hardware – that said, we did produce to 3D screens of the game to get a feel for how it would look in 3D. You can pop those on your 3DS’ SD card or look at them in your browser.

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AOC Has Had Enough – After College Republicans Called Her a ‘Domestic Terrorist,” She Pushed Back. Hard.
Ronald Reagan Jr. Hit Back at Trump on Live National TV. It Was Brutal.
Trump Just Didn’t Read the Fine Print. Now One of His Most Unpopular Schemes Is Falling Apart.
Bad Idea, Ivanka – She Showed Up Uninvited to This Elementary School. Parents Pushed Back Hard.
Trump or Jesus? A Panel of Right-Wing Conservative Christians Has Already Answered the Question.
President Donald Trump Threatened the New York Times. Their Response? Go to H***.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Weighed in on the Electoral College Debate. And She Dropped a Bombshell.
Remember the South Carolina Congressman Who Shouted ‘You Lie!’ at Obama? Well He Finally Got Exactly What He Deserved.
Trump Twitter Flip-Flops Were Turned into Literal Flip-Flops. And They Are The Best Thing Ever.
Barack Obama Landed a Coveted Award. Guess Who Came in Second Place…Again?
Trump Told Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Resign. Her Response Was Everything.
One of the Worst of Fox News’ Anchors Is Off the Air. Donald Trump Is Pissed.
Didn’t See This Coming: A Federal Worker Involved with the Hillary Clinton Email BS Was Bought and Paid For By a Trump Aide.
Melania Trump Lied to America. NBC News Caught Her.
One German Newspaper Dared to Print What Every Sane American Thinks about Donald Trump. It’s Brutal, Y’all.
Are You a White Christian Who Supports Donald Trump? This Pastor Has a Brutal Message For You.
You Asked, but the Supreme Court Has Already Answered: Can Donald Trump Be Sued for Defamation?
Dems Are Finally Going after Trump’s Off-the-Record Communications with Putin. It Might Spell Doom for His Presidency.
Trump Claimed ‘No Collusion’ Again. This Time, Anderson Cooper Pushed Back and Called BS.
Donald Trump Is in the Middle of His Biggest Failure So Far. This One Is a ‘Yuge’ Broken Promise.
Kirstjen Nielsen Said They Weren’t Cages. Anderson Cooper Shut Her Up Fast.
Two Brave GOP Congressmen Prove the Rest of the Republicans in Congress are Cowards. And Hypocrites.
The FBI Was Forced to Release the Arrest Warrant for Anthony Weiner. It Offers Proof about Hillary Clinton that Donald Trump Won’t Like.
Barack Obama Landed a Coveted Award, While Trump Came in Second Place. Again.
Trump Told Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Resign. Her Response Was Golden.
More Trouble: A Federal Worker Involved with the Hillary Clinton Email BS. Was Completely Bought and Paid For By a Trump Aide.
Ivanka Trump Showed Up at this School Unannounced. The Parents Pushed Back. Hard.
This German Newspaper Dared to Print What Every Sane American Thinks about Donald Trump. It’s Brutal, Y’all.
A Trump Adviser Tried to Teach Him the Constitution. His Response Should Scare the Pants Off of Every Sane American.
Bad News for Team Trump – Donald Trump Can Be Removed without Impeachment.
Donald Trump: ‘No Collusion.’ Anderson Cooper: Here’s the Proof.
Trump Threatened to Sue the NY Times. Their Response Was the Perfect Insult.
Barack Obama Just Landed Coveted Award; Trump Comes in Second Place. Again.
There Was a Federal Worker Involved with the Hillary Clinton Email BS. He Was Bought and Paid For By a Trump Aide.
Donald Trump Told Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Resign. Her Response Was Perfect.
The Granddaughter of Billy Graham Had a Message for Donald Trump, Uncle Franklin, and Evangelical Christians.
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Unlocked the Biggest Mystery in the Russia Story. Betsy DeVos Is Square in the Middle of It All.
Mueller’s Investigation Has Been Filled with Unexpected Moves. He Made Another Request from the Justice Dept. that Blindsided the Trump White House.
Ivanka Trump Showed Up Uninvited to This Elementary School. Parents Pushed Back Hard.
It Took Just Two Words for Mark Cuban to Perfectly Define the Trump Presidency. Those Two Words Will Follow Him the Rest of His Life.
German Newspaper Printed Brutal Trump Headline. No American Paper Has Dared.
Rachel Maddow Blew the Entire Russia Investigation Wide Open. Betsy DeVos and Her Brother Are Right in the Middle of It.
Donald Trump Threatened the New York Times. Their Response? Go to Hell.
The Supreme Court Weighed In: Can Barack Obama Sue Donald Trump for Libel?
Remember the South Carolina Congressman Who Shouted ‘You Lie!’ at President Obama? He Finally Got Exactly What He Deserved.
Trump Is Right – There Is Election Rigging Going On. But Oops, It’s All Directly Tied to Him.
President Donald Trump made a quick stop in Hawaii at the beginning of his first presidential trip to Asia. The Aloha State wasn’t very welcoming.
Hawaii is the birthplace of former president Barack Obama. During Obama’s presidency, Trump began the Birther Movement, leading many people to prove that Obama was not born in Hawaii, but Kenya instead.
Obama eventually released his long form birth certificate, proving he was born in Hawaii. Yet Trump continued to lead conspiracy theorists and “even challenged the authenticity of Hawaiian birth records and the integrity of Hawaiian officials”.
Hawaiians haven’t forgotten Trump’s misdeeds. A digitally modified postcard went viral on social media in the days before President Trump’s visit. The image shows a beautiful view of Waikiki Beach with the words “Wish You Weren’t Here” at the top.
A scoreboard-type sign is also shown, listing the score as Hawaii 3 and Trump zero. The score of course alludes to how many times Hawaiian courts have overturned Trump’s proposed travel bans.
The state is run almost entirely by Democrats. When asked about Trump’s scheduled visit, one resident, Jon Osorio, a professor of Hawaiian studies at the University of Hawaii, stated, ““He’s bound to say something foolish on nuclear weapons, or North Korea, or race or native Hawaiians or the large number of Asian people who live here”.
Even President Trump, with all his blathering about “fake news”, should be able to read the writing on the wall. The Aloha Spirit doesn’t get extended to racist, misogynistic, LGBTQ-hating visitors, regardless of position.

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Tessa Charnofsky serves as District Director for Supervisor Sheila Kuehl in her Calabasas office. Just prior to joining the Supervisor’s team, Tessa worked for the National Wildlife Federation, where she helped ensure that Los Angeles and surrounding neighborhoods were habitable for our wildlife neighbors, from bees to bobcats. A trained social worker, Tessa began her career in the adoptions field in the early 1990s and later focused on child abuse prevention. She ran the youth development and gang prevention programs at a non-profit in Northeast Los Angeles from 2002 through 2006.
In 2007, Tessa joined Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s staff as West Valley Area Director where she represented the Mayor in the West San Fernando Valley. In 2009, Tessa worked as Special Assistant to then-Speaker of the State Assembly Karen Bass, supporting her critical efforts to protect safety net programs during the recession, and representing her with the non-profit, business, and environmental communities. From 2010 to 2017, Tessa served as Government Affairs Manager for First 5 LA, where she spoke on behalf of the agency with elected officials, their representatives, and community leaders about the importance of high-quality health and educational programs for children 0-5 and their families.
Tessa was born and raised in Los Angeles. She received a B.A. in politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Master’s in Social Work, with an emphasis in community organizing, from San Francisco State University. She received a second master’s degree, in Public Administration, from California State University, Northridge. She studied Spanish in Mexico and Spain, and is fluent in the language. Tessa is also a long-time board member of the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters where she supports efforts to elect pro-environment candidates to offices in LA County.

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Lately I’ve been working a lot with Power BI using Direct Query. Historically, if my client was considering Direct Query mode, my automatic response was simply “Nope, bad idea”. My lack of enthusiasm was based on predictably poor query performance and limited DAX functionality in Power BI. While we are still far from Nirvana, my opinion about Direct Query is changing, becoming more positive.
In the following recording of a presentation from the Portland Power BI User Group monthly meetup, you'll get a solid understanding of how R fits into the Power BI universe, what you can do with it, and walk-through examples of using it both for bringing statistical information into your model and creating some rich R visuals.
A recent attempt to return a `BadRequest` in an existing WebAPI controller action method which returns a `Task<T>` failed in ways that challenged us to discover how the `System.Threading.Task` class is effectively a Promise and how it works with the async and await keywords. This post walks through our discovery and how we successfully returned a `BadRequest`.
Learn how to use a Disconnected Slicer and DAX to let users choose the start date of a multiple period look back.
If you are looking for a way to spice up your old Web Form application, consider adding the power of Power BI embedded. Today I will show you the specific steps needed to add a Power BI Report to a custom Web Forms application using the Microsoft Power BI Embedded Service.
This blog post will show you the specific steps needed to add Row Level Security to a Power BI report in a custom web application using the Microsoft Power BI Embedded Service. Fortunately, Microsoft has provided an updated sample application using MVC using the released version of Power BI Embedded. Using this as a start we will then dive deeper and incorporate Power Bi's version of Row Level Security.

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30 September 2010, at 12:24a.m.
NETHERLANDS - Correct ventilation in pork and poultry farms has always been of great importance for the development of new fans at Vostermans Ventilation, whose Exact Freflow-1 will be on show at EuroTier 2010.
Temperature, humidity, the amount of oxygen and discharge of noxious substances (controlled by ventilation) contribute to an optimal climate for the animals.
Vostermans Ventilation developed the Exact Freflow-1 system for a steady animal house climate. Applying this system ventilation can be controlled between 10 and 100 per cent. This means with ventilation as constant as possible, an optimum climate can be generated.
The Exact Freflow-1 system consists of a stainless steel housing with a fan and a measuring impeller. A separate housing holds the control print and frequency controller for the fan. The revolutions of the measuring impeller are used to control the volume flow rate.
Due to differences in wind speed and/or natural draft, the volume air flow changes, which results in a change of the revolutions of the measuring impeller. By means of continuous control the fan speed is corrected until the measuring impeller reaches the desired number of revolutions.
The Exact Freflow-1 system contributes, after correct setting of the climate computer, to maintaining the desired constant stable climate. With continuous measurement, calculation and control the ventilation level in the animal house is kept constant, despite changing conditions due to outside influences.
According to Vostermans Ventilation, the advantages of the new system are constant ventilation level control, energy savings of up to 60 per cent and a longer motor life. Furthermore, they are easy to install and to calibrate, and resistant to the conditions in animal houses. They can be used with new and existing climate computers, and no control valves are necessary.

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Sino-Japanese War, First, 1894–95, conflict between China and Japan for control of Korea in the late 19th cent. The Li-Ito Convention of 1885 provided for mutual troop withdrawals and advance notification of any new troop movements into Korea. Accordingly, when a Korean revolt erupted in 1894, both countries sent troops. However, after the insurrection had been suppressed, Japan refused to withdraw its troops and induced the Korean court to abrogate its agreement with China. The fighting that ensued between Chinese and Japanese forces ended with an easy victory for the more modern Japanese army.
The Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895) declared Korea independent and provided for the cession of Taiwan, the Pescadores, and the Liaodong peninsula by China to Japan. China also had to pay a large indemnity. Within a week of the treaty signing, however, the diplomatic intervention of Russia, France, and Germany forced Japan to return the Liaodong peninsula to China. Under a subsidiary commercial treaty (1896), China yielded to Japanese nationals the right to open factories and engage in manufacturing in the trade ports. This right was automatically extended to the Western maritime powers under the most-favored-nation clause .
See T. Takeuchi, War and Diplomacy in the Japanese Empire (1935, repr. 1966); F. H. Conroy, The Japanese Seizure of Korea, 1868–1910 (1960).


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Are you familiar with Coral Gables’ demographics? The city has 51,227 citizens, average age 41 years old, estimated household incomes of $94,990 and per capital $61,128. Media home values are at $834,822 (ranking from $87,611 for mobile homes to over $1,000,000 for large houses). Got a rental? Rents average $1,483. Per the latest market trends, there are 894 homes for sale, 322 homes for rent, media closing price of $545,000 and median listing price of $699,000.
Coral Gables is in Miami-Dade County with zip codes including 33124, 33134, 33144, 33156, 33206, 33133, 33143, 33146, and 33158. Neighborhoods include Central Park, El Camino Park, Flagami, Flagler Gardens, Granada, Idlewild Park, Lower Brickell, Tamiami Highlands, Tierra Alta, and Twelth Street Manors, Palmetto Country Club Estates, and Southwest Coconut Grove.


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What is wealthy? We define what it means to be wealthy relative to your peers at every age and stage of life in this latest episode of The Money Guy Show.
When it comes to your money, we wanted to provide you with a resource that would help break down and explain financial priorities that put you on the path to financial independence. We talk about the various things you ought to be thinking about and doing in every decade of your life from your 20’s to your 50’s and into retirement.

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The first price point Entry Sunglasses are designed to be worn when riding and include an EVA foam eyecup to reduce wind and perphieral light. CE certified. Directive 89/686/EEC Category 3.
Convenience Features : FRAME: Lightweight TR90 Nylon matte black frame LENS: Gray Polycarbonate lens ADDITIONAL FEATURES: 100% UVA+UVB protection, shatterresistant, anti-fog coating, non-detachable EVA foam eyecup to reduce wind and peripheral light for a more comfortable ride.
Care And Cleaning : Never lay the lenses face-down on a hard surface or put your eyewear away without its protective case. Always clean the lenses with a soft cloth and good quality lens cleaner; alternatively, they can be rinsed in warm water. Never use paper towels or other similarly abrasive materials to dry your eyewear. Do not attempt adjustments; have your trained eyewear specialist make any necessary adjustments for you.

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A tell-tale sign of how old a person is in etched in his or her forehead and can be especially noticeable in the eyebrows. Since eyebrows can droop as a person gets older, a brow lift not only lifts the brows into a higher position, but also gets rid of wrinkles in the forehead. The goal of this procedure is for Houston cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Sumpter, to make a patient look more refreshed and younger-looking by taking away a perpetually tired look. After a brow lift, a patient will be left with a smoother forehead, reduced frown lines between the eyebrows and raised upper eyelids. An added benefit is that results from this surgery can last up to 10 years.
During the initial consultation, Dr. Sumpter will evaluate the overall health of the skin, which will include skin quality and looseness. He will also evaluate the folds and wrinkles of the forehead and hairline, as well as the position of the inner, middle and outer portions of the eyebrows and the upper eyelids. This evaluation will help him to determine if a brow lift is the best procedure, and eliminate if an eyelid lift is needed instead. During a brow lift, one of several possible surgical techniques will be used. Some common incision approaches include along the natural upper eyelid crease or the brow’s hairline. A slightly more invasive approach is a coronal incision, which runs from ear to ear underneath the patient’s hair. The endoscopic brow lift is most often used, which is the least invasive approach.
Swelling and bruising are expected on the forehead and eyes after brow lift surgery, although this will vary between patients. This swelling subsides within the first 1-2 weeks. The forehead may have some decreased sensation that will improve over time. Most patients can resume modest activity in 7-10 days, with a complete recovery in about 3-4 weeks.
Brow lift surgery, on average, costs between $4,000 to $7,000.
A brow lift can completely change how an individual looks and feels. Many of our patients remark that they look more awake, alert and softer because of the subtle improvements created by this surgery. If you have sagging eyebrows and you feel this makes you look tired and/or angry, we invite you to call our office and schedule a private consultation today.

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Have you heard of compost tea and wondering what all the hype is about? A compost tea brewer allows you to make your own compost tea at home for a fraction of the cost. Not only is it fresher, but when made correctly it will contain exponentially more beneficial microorganisms and diversity than anything you can buy in a hydro shop or garden center.
The KIS 5 gallon system was designed for the home gardener or grower. It was developed to provide an organic solution for caring for our plants and soil, to help eliminate the reliance on harmful pesticides, and minimize the use of chemical fertilizers. It works by inoculating the plants and soil with the necessary microbes, that are often lacking in an urban setting, that the plant needs to ward off diseases and be healthier. KIS compost tea provides a safe, natural, and totally organic environment for your plants and soil!
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Am I pleased with my KIS? Just try and take it away from me.


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In IVF and ICSI treatment, embryos may be transferred on day 2-3 after fertilization or, alternatively, at blastocyst stage, after additional cultivation in an embryology laboratory. A blastocyst is a five, six or seven day’s human embryo. The physician can recommend doing a blastocyst stage transfer, if a patient has a large number of embryos and/or the best embryos are not clearly identifiable on day 3. Waiting gives us more information on how well the embryos are developing and may allow us to make a better choice the most good quality embryos for transfer.
Performing transfer closer to the natural time. An embryo enters the uterus when the uterine lining may provide a better environment for the embryo implantation.
The pregnancy rate per blastocyst transfer is higher than on day 2 or 3.
Reduction of the possibility of multiple pregnancy with transferring only one embryo (single embryo transfer, known as SET).
Possibilities to carry out more accurately PGD.
Not all embryos develop till blastocyst stage in the laboratory.
The risk of multiple births (transfer more than one embryo).


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Biology: This family has its headquarters in the new world with almost forty species in several genera described from the US and Canada. Only seven species occur in Europe, all of which belong to the genus Anyphaena. They are long-legged, active hunters usually taking their prey on foliage.
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Range: France (Mainland), Italy (Mainland), Portugal (Mainland), Spain (Balearic Islands), Spain (Mainland) (van Helsdingen 2009.1). Global range: Portugal, Spain, France (Platnick 10.0).
Range: Andorra, Bulgaria, Croatia, France (Corsica), France (Mainland), Greece (Mainland), Italy (Mainland), Italy (Sardinia), Italy (Sicily), Portugal (Mainland), Russia (Central European)?, Slovenia?, Spain (Mainland) (van Helsdingen 2009.1). Global range: Southern Europe, Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan (Platnick 10.0).


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1. The tool should glide effortlessly over skin. If there's any tugging, stop and add extra cream or oil to skin. We recommend using a moisturizer with natural ingredients as the skin readily absorbs much of what we slather on top of it. Shea butter (pictured here) melted between your palms works great, especially during the dry winter months.
2. Lay the tool flat on your face and then tilt it up slightly as you would if you are buttering bread. This is the proper angle at which you should be massaging your face. It should be closer to parallel rather than perpendicular to your face.
3. Use a light hand. The massage is, by design, a relaxing, de-stressing activity. Gentle motions facilitate the releasing of tension. If your face is bright red after a session, it's a sign you should use less pressure. Always take care to go extra light around the eye area as this part of your face is more sensitive.
4. If you feel small bumps or bulges under the skin, they may actually be the knotted-up little muscles of your face. (A reminder to stop furrowing your brow perhaps.) Go over them softly with the tool several times until they loosen up. These little knots are not to be confused with active acne or blemishes in the process of healing, which you should avoid massaging. Instead, wait for them to heal before proceeding with massage.
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text: You’re the lead detective on the mysterious murder case – a young man has been found dead in his apartment and there are at least 5 people that have connections to the victim. Collect the evidence and ask these people some questions to figure out who’s responsible for the crime. Good luck!

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THE PRODIGY is a horror slasher/possession film that by nature of the script evokes a lot of thinking – at least from my part. Part of these will be mentioned in the review.
The plot centres around a child, Miles (Jackson Robert Scott) whose disturbing behaviour signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force possessed him, forcing his parents, Sarah (Taylor Schilling) and John (Peter Mooney) to investigate whether sinister forces are involved. Miles is a prodigy with exceptional learning ability though socially backward. The film is clear later on to let the audience know the difference between possession and reincarnation though the effect of both on a horror film is the same – i.e Miles behaves like a different being.
The film begins with three intercut scenes. One is a woman screaming for help, running out of the woods stopping a car driven by another woman, who stops. The second is a birth, an early one at that, with the mother in labour. The scene is intercut with a man in his tool shed, called out by the police and then gunned down in the yard. The man clasps what seems to be a severed hand. When the woman gives birth the writhing baby fades into the dying man that was gunned down by the police. The film then moves on in years when the baby is now grown to a boy of different ages 8 and 10. It does not take a genius to fit the pieces of the jigsaw together, but it is still fun doing it. The dead serial killer is reincarnated in the boy. The parents have to figure out what is happening and who the reincarnating killer is and save the day, and hopefully their son in the process. A doctor, Arthur Jacobson (played by Canadian Colm Feore) aids in solving the mystery.
The film is supposedly set in Pennsylvania but shot in Canada. The actors are a mix of Canadian and American casting.
McCarty’s film is both scary in concept and execution. One is not knowing what your child will grow up to be. One scene has the mother wondering the same question, then assured by the physician that the boy is giftedly bright. The film contains graphic gore and violence – the most disturbing scene involving the boy hitting another with a huge wrench.
Not to mention any details, there is one glitch in the story that I thought evaded the scriptwriter. But upon closer examination, the script allowed for that discrepancy if one thinks hard enough. The details will not disclosed for plot twists would have to be revealed.
THE PRODIGY is not without its loose ends (how did the boy get the sharp shears in the car? How did the boy have the tools to make the camera to spy on his parents), which is forgivable in a low budget horror movie. Still this is one hell of a thinking horror film, and a satisfying one nevertheless.

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Drawing comparisons to Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbel and Amos Lee, this Los Angeles based troubadour has spent the last decade seasoning his chops. Jesse MacLeod started as a hip-hop emcee grinding it out in the underground hip-hop scene of LA, but in his early twenties was pulled to share his story in a different way. The son of bluesman, Doug MacLeod, Jesse grew up with his old man's music - and the truth it revealed. He has crafted a sound that is right where Americana, Roots and Pop meet. In 2011, Jesse had the honor of having his song "As The Summer Wanes" placed on an episode of NBC's The Voice. He makes his living performing at colleges, small clubs, weddings and private events across the country.
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What is Going to be the Classic Music of the 20th Century?
I have been debating with two of my brothers for over a decade about the longevity and importance of 20th century popular music and musical artists. In 100, 200 or 300 years, assuming basic continuity of our civilization, which artists from the last century will be household names, will be known at all outside of music historians, will be considered important in any way?
Our positions have changed a bit over the years, but I tend to argue like this: How many artists can you name from the 19th century? The 18th? The 17th? My music history education is probably better than average, but my lists quickly narrow. I can think of ten or so 19th century composers (and zero musicians) off the top of my head and have put in significant listening time with only Brahms, Chopin, and Beethoven. I can think of about five 18th century composers and have spent significant time with two–Mozart and Bach. I can only think of one composer from the 17th century and have spent no time with his music. By the 16th century, I don’t even recognize any musicians‘ or composers‘ names.
And none of the above wrote in English. If I had needed to understand the words to enjoy the music I would have no use for any of them.
So, I argue, why should we expect more than ten or so musical artists of our era to be generally known and considered important in 100 years, or more than five in 200 years, or two in 300 years? To do so seems to inflate the importance of our music, and to deflate the probable importance of future generations’ music to the generations that produce it and the probability of major shifts in the dominant culture. It’s an easy mistake to make, I think, for the Gen Xers and Millenials in the cultural shadow of the Boomers. After all, who have our generations produced to eclipse The Beatles or James Brown?
And there’s the way language changes. Even assuming English remains dominant, our modern English is quite likely to sound stilted in 100 years and pretty hard to understand in 300. How many people will listen to Bob Dylan purely for the sonic experience, especially once the historical context of 20th century folk music and Dylan’s “going electric” is long gone?
My brothers, on the other hand, tend to argue that digital storage of music and globalization have changed everything and my looking at history to predict the future is not clear thinking. First, there is unprecedented access to fame in modern times: The composers I cite could write down their pieces and try to get others to play them, but couldn’t put them on YouTube with a video to go viral. As far as I know it’s true that even the best known of my list of composers had nowhere near the fame of Michael Jackson. Maybe popes or emperors had a shot at that kind of fame, but not Bach. Second, my composers wrote on paper that can decompose or get thrown away with grandpa’s old junk after he dies. This is way, way less likely to happen with the way we store information now. A recording of music can theoretically live forever in easy access. Third, the trend seems to be nichification, not extinction. The memory of and enthusiasm for Carl Perkins, for example, lives on in young people who are into neo-rockabilly, psychobilly, gothabilly and who knows what other sub-genres to come. Finally, my wife, Reanna, points out that language may not drift the way it used to because of globalization and the internet. It seems like standardization (to Californian English) is the trend these days, not drift. Dylan may be only a little harder to understand in a couple centuries than he is today.
For all these reasons, they argue, why should we expect any really great music from the 20th century to lose its place in the popular culture of the future?
We will never know the answer. Still, it makes for an interesting exercise to predict. When or if general knowledge of 20th century music narrows to 10 artists, who will it be? Five artists? Two?
Here are my best guesses. This was very difficult, though a very interesting process to go through. Compelling, even. How can I keep my aesthetics and hopes out of it? How long can a dead musical artist remain in memory based on the force of their charisma or persona or being a major voice of their generation? I am actually less sure about my guesses now that I’ve thought them through. Perhaps I’ll write another post about the process.
I’d love to know, what are your versions of these lists?
The pace has slowed considerably since then, so it was a little thrill to get a photo of me and Karly performing in downtown Eugene for Summer In the City.
It’s very difficult to photograph dancers so they look like they are dancing. At least one of them, usually me, looks as if they are just standing there. This is one of the first photos of me dancing where it really looks like I’m dancing. Thanks, Kevin Clark!


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Chloe Ferguson would like to be an animator or storyboard arists.
The proudest person in the Ferguson household Christmas Day might be Christopher Ferguson.
An "engine mechanic" at Dyess Air Force, according to his daughter, Wylie High School sophomore Chloe, he always wanted to be an artist.
Instead, he serves our country, and for that we are thankful.
It's Chloe who's fulfilling an artistic calling.
It's her artwork that appears on the front page of this year's Christmas Day print edition. She is a student in two art classes taught by new WHS art teacher Lisa Camp — Art 2 and Art 2 drawing.
"Everything she does is amazing," Camp said. "She was my go-to girl."
According to Chloe, she was pulled out of class by Camp.
"She grabbed my arm and we went out in the hall. I thought I was in trouble," Chloe said, laughing. "She told me that we need to do a project and 'I want you to do it.'"
The request by the Reporter-News went out to the Wylie and Abilene ISDs. Other submissions were received from Abilene High students but it was Chloe's acrylic on board that best captured the Christmas spirit.
Look closely and you'll see a guy being pulled by eight reindeer wearing a cowboy hat.
Chloe admitted to stepping out a little for this project.
She has enjoyed being an artist since the family was stationed in Japan for a couple of years when she was 8. The Fergusons returned to the States in 2013.
"My dad enjoyed painting a little bit of everything," she said. She prefers illustrating cartoons and creating animation on her computer at home. And on her phone, something her dad probably never dreamed could be done when he had time for art.
Camp provided paint and what's called a "canvas panel" that allowed her to be "bulkier" with her work.
"I lean more to the thick side," she said. Watercolor is not her favorite medium.
She used some black but stuck mostly with purple, cyan and blue for her Christmas Day painting.
"Cooler colors," she said. She mixed her colors to create a magical tone for her piece.
As for choosing The Grace Museum, Chloe said she has been there many times to enjoy the art. She chose her angle to capture a bit more of downtown in the background, she said.
"When you think of Abilene at Christmas, it's one of the main attractions," she said. She added Santa soaring in the moonlight later on because just snow wasn't "Christmasy enough."
"And we don't get that much snow in Abilene," she said.
She would like to be an animator or storyboard artist, Chloe said.
The Wylie student successfully told her story for Reporter-News readers.
"I enjoyed doing it," she said.

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I wanted to address a few issues that subscribers have communicated with us recently in this week’s newsletter.
First: Plastic. We have entered the time of year when there starts to be more plastic in your boxes. Several subscribers have raised concerns about this, and we understand the reasons.
1) It makes weighing loose items like potatoes or tomatoes easier, and keeps those items from moving around inside the box.
2) It helps protect delicate items from being damaged.
3) Plastic bags keep items hydrated, improving their shelf life.
— We always use paper bags when possible. However, we cannot pack wet items into paper bags.
— We only use plastic bags when the item being bagged needs to stay hydrated, or if the item/s are wet.
Beginning next week, we are going to experiment with a new system to try to cut down on the number of plastic bags in your boxes, by using the same type of “butcher paper” on the top of the boxes as we currently use on the bottom. We are hoping that this system will keep items like lettuce heads and bunched greens fresh and hydrated much the same way that plastic does. Please let us know if this change affects the quality of any items in your boxes.
Obviously, loose greens like spinach and arugula will still have to get bagged in plastic. We are currently looking into compostable bags for this purpose and will keep you posted.
Please note that any leafy green item you receive in your boxes needs to be stored in your fridge in some type of container to keep it from drying out and shriveling — whether a cloth bag, sealed glass container, or just a reused plastic bag.
Second: Quality Issues. Several subscribers have brought some important issues to our attention regarding the quality of certain items.
— Fall can be a challenging time for us as we can experience either hot or very windy weather when we are harvesting temperature-sensitive crops. Both of those weather phenomena can cause rapid breakdown and other quality issues with vegetables like lettuce or arugula. Normally, we try to avoid harvesting during those conditions, but at least a few times a year it happens anyway. Those items might look perfectly fine when we pack your boxes, but break down quickly in your fridge.
— The change of seasons also creates challenges for us with both new staff who have never harvested or packed the crops we’re growing now as well as the veteran staff who have spent the last four months entirely immersed in tomatoes, peaches, melons, and other summer crops. Our protocols for handling fall greens are completely different from those for summer fruit, as are the requirements for keeping them fresh. Every year this is a rough transition for the crew, but this year we have a new Harvest Manager as well. Mistakes have been made, and we apologize for them.
— Terra Firma founder Paul Holmes retired at the end of the summer, leaving Hector and I to run Terra Firma without him. This has left us with one fewer pair of experienced eyes to keep track of what is happening around the farm. While the transition has gone fairly smoothly, there is no doubt that details have been missed recently that might have otherwise been caught had Paul still been on hand.
Please remember that we appreciate all feedback from our subscribers and we rely on your eyes, ears and mouths to evaluate what we are doing and let us know when we screw up. With very few exceptions we will give you full credit for any items that are poor quality or damaged. It is our goal to provide you with the best possible quality fruits and vegetables we can grow, and we need your help to do it!


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Each team will be provided with a tablet and a 'Tri-Master Kit-Bag', and must work their way through the various levels of the interactive board game, which is powered by our industry-leading, state of the art Go Team app, as they take on an unlimited amount of challenges within the given target time to earn maximum points and take home the Team Challenge Company Winner's Trophy.
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Your group of guests will be divided into teams, with each team provided with a tablet at the start of the session. After a short technical briefing, the teams will start playing on their digital board game, trying to answer various quiz style questions across a range of different categories.
The categories are selected by the app at random, meaning delegates must pit-their-wits against some of the toughest (and most entertaining) pieces of trivia to be found anywhere. At various points during the session, all teams will be directed to use their 'Tri-Master Kit Bag' to complete an Interactive task - it could be anything from build a bridge for a remote control car to drive across, through to build your own Paper Giraffe!
The categories are selected by the app at random,meaning delegates must pit-their-wits against some of the toughest (and most entertaining) pieces of trivia to be found anywhere.
Teams are able to view tasks before completion meaning tactical decisions and planning can take place in each round. Who can complete the physical? Who is the most creative? Answers to tasks can be texts, images or videos which are sent back for scoring in real time during the event providing a range of interactions between attendees.
You can tailor make your event choosing from a wide range of Team Building challenges that will allow you to focus on the specific skill set that your team need to improve upon the most.
Teams can boost their chances of success on any of the challenges in any level by completing bonus and risk rounds.
Risk and Reward questions hold the chance to double or nothing their points whereas playing a Joker can double any points gained in that specific round. These are highly tactical decisions, and can make all the difference come the end of the session.
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The Rome program was a special time for me as I judge it was for many. My time there broadened my perspective of the world. It introduced me to a whole new culture and language that I am still appreciating and learning from today.
As an artist, the experience left me with a deepened appreciation for the history that has led us to our art of today. Not only to experience some incredible works in person but as importantly, or even more importantly, to see and learn the cultural context they arose from. I don’t know if there is a better way to become aware of our own cultural context in making art than to experience another’s. That’s what the Tyler Rome program did for me.
My wife, Rochelle and my two boys, Cody and Quinn and I live in the Hudson Valley in New York, where I continue to make my work.
I’m not sure if your when l could return to Rome but I would love the opportunity to be there while school is in session sometime to do some studio visits and an artist talk.
I remember how impactful my teachers were during my time there, I would love the opportunity to give some of that back.


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My friends, our reading of Tinkers apparently coincides with President Obama’s own time with the novel. He purchased a copy to read last week while on vacation in Martha’s Vineyard. So we are indeed in distinguished company as we share our thoughts about this one!
What stands out so prominently for me is that Tinkers is a terrifically vivid novel. The author’s mastery of language and description left me humbled. Although the story consists of simple scenes across several generations of one New England family, the reader is drawn in completely and focuses quite happily on mundane, but captivating details of each character’s daily life.
The structure of the novel, as I believe Carrie mentioned in her post, is also unique. I’m sure we’ve each read novels with overlapping storylines – even Colum McCann used this technique in Let the Great World Spin. But Tinkers stands out in that it has near seamless fluidity. It’s as if one character’s consciousness flows into another and then back before the reader has even realized.
And it’s not that the structure is confusing –it’s dreamlike. It’s as if the entire novel takes place in that near-waking state where one thought or dream fades into or emerges through the one that preceded it – and it all makes utter sense to us as observers.
The fluidity of the storyline also serves to reinforce the connection between the main characters. While most of the novel is devoted to the experiences and recollections of father and son, Howard and George, Howard’s father also emerges for a time, and we, as readers, get an even deeper and multi-generational view of the family. Each of the characters is undoubtedly an individual, but each also exhibits eccentricities that bind them together into a common experience – as tinkers – that spans a century.
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Mr. William Russell Rector, 86, 80 W. Mike, died Saturday at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa.
Mr. Rector was born July 29, 1902, Kentucky. He lived in Akron, Ohio and worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co where he retired 1967. Mr. Rector moved from Phoenix, Ariz., to Sapulpa in 1986 and was a member of Southside Christian Church of Sapulpa.
A memorial service for Mr. William Russell Rector, 80 W. Mike, are scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Southside Christian Church with Russell Casey officiating.
Smith Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.


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Are any of your employees on the brink of quitting? This free Google Forms survey template can give you clues. It assesses an employee on the 13 behaviors most predictive of a voluntary departure, and can help you predict turnover.
Improving employee engagement is one of the best ways to increase productivity. Using Google Forms, you can create an employee engagement survey to see where everyone stands. Here’s how to do it, along with an amazing free engagement survey template to get you started.
Thanks to a recent update, Google can now intelligently predict what kind of question you’re asking in Forms, and also suggest potential responses.
For Brandon Williams, Director of Google Operations for the State of Colorado, working in government means that you can make truly meaningful change. In the latest installment of our Modern Workplace Innovators video series, watch the inspiring story of how Williams used Google Apps to redefine emergency communications, and how he also leveraged shadow IT to empower 30,000 employees.


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When she sits down to write, author Margot Lee Shetterly often draws inspiration from Katherine Johnson and other black female mathematicians whose largely unknown work helped power NASA’s space race.
Shetterly appeared at Duke in support of her New York Times bestselling non-fiction book “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race,” which tells the story of these women and their contributions to American space exploration.
“The tenacity and on-the-job excellence of these women increased the professional opportunities for the next generation of people like me,” said Shetterly, who met many of these women while growing up in near Hampton College in Virginia, where many of the women featured in the book were trained.
A film based on her book will be released in January 2017 starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monàe.

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Oh hey; it’s that time of year again! In honor of Banned Books Week, which kicks off this Saturday, September 24, and runs through Saturday, October 1, the American Library Association and fellow cosponsors will be hosting the first virtual Read-Out. Videos under two minutes that include a reading from a banned or challenged book can be submitted by anyone and will be featured on the Banned Books Week Virtual Read-Out Youtube Channel (see instructions for how to upload your video here).
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle is a forbidden fave of Editor Deborah Kim, Fiction Editor Rachel Lyon expresses an ardor for D.H. Lawrence’s Women in Love, and I can’t imagine how I would’ve made it through adolescence without Judy Bloom’s Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret.
What is your favorite banned book? Let us know!

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Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Glazed Ham– With just a few ingredients and a crockpot you can transform a plain ham into something special! Great for holidays and special occasions!
Welcome to the Spring Festival Blog Hop hosted by Kendra from Joy In Our Home! This week a huge group of amazingly creative bloggers will be sharing different spring themes…one theme for every day. I’m honored to be participating in this year’s Spring Blog Hop! If you’d like to see a complete list of what’s coming up this week, be sure to check the bottom of this post for details.
And if you are hopping over from Love in My Oven, welcome it’s so nice to have you here!
Today I am sharing this Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Glazed Ham which will be perfect for Easter!!
As you guys all know I am still holding out on getting an Instant Pot. I just don’t know what to do because there are so many people that love their Instant Pot and there are probably the same amount that hate it. So, I am definitely on the fence and wondering if it is a fad that’s going to burn out before summer anyway. If anyone has one please share your thoughts and why or why not it’s worth getting one!
But in the meantime, I am going to use my slow cooker/crockpot because I know it’s here to stay and you guys like these kinds of recipes! I love using my crockpot for all sorts of things because I only have one oven so it frees that space up when I am making a large meal. It is on my wishlist to someday have double ovens. I would use them ALL THE TIME!!
This recipe uses an 8-10 pound ham which is as big as you can go with a 6 quart slow cooker. I used a 10 pound ham and it was a little bit too tall so I trimmed a couple of inches from the top of the ham so the lid could fit.
This recipe will also work with a fully cooked spiral cut ham.
There is no need to baste the ham during the cooking but if it makes you feel better it doesn’t hurt!
I prefer to cook ham on LOW to ensure tender, juicy ham.
In the end, while the ham is resting bring the juices from the slow cooker to a boil and thicken. Brush over ham for that glossy finish. This step is optional of course but it sure does make it taste extra yummy!!
I want to thank you for stopping by and be sure to hop on over to Crisp Collective‘s blog for another great recipe!!
Place the ham in a 6 quart (or larger) slow cooker.
In a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the ham. Cover with lid and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours and HIGH for 2-4 hours or until ham reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
There is no need to baste the ham during the cooking but if it makes you feel better it doesn't hurt!
To store leftover ham: Store in an airtight container in its juices in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Your ham recipe sounds delicious and we can’t wait to try it.Also, we can’t believe that we never tried to cook a ham in the slow cooker – such a smart idea! Your photos are fabulous!
Oh my goodness, this looks yummy! So smart to use a slow cooker. Will be trying this out!
oh my goodness! This looks amazing!! So perfect for an Easter meal!
This ham looks amazing! It would make the perfect Easter lunch. Gorgeous photos!
I’m so glad you posted this! I am going to do my ham like this from now on!! I love that you shared ideas for sides with links to those recipes too!
This ham looks mouthwateringly delicious, Malinda! I always make our ham plain but I’ve often wanted to try some sauce and now I will use your recipe! Beautiful garnish too! (Also, I’m waiting to see if this insta pot craze will blow over… I love my slow cooker in the meantime!) Thx for joining me this week!
Thank you so much Kendra!! And I am so glad to know I’m not the only one holding out on an Instant Pot!! And thanks for inviting me to the blog hop!!
How much is a small amount of cornstarch? Do you have the measurements for that and the water?
I don’t have an exact measurement. Start with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and mix in just enough water to make it stirrable. Hope that helps and thanks for asking!!

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When people in the media, or even people I knew, joked about how all-knowing and powerful the United States Government was, I would simply laugh them off. After watching Citizen Four online, I can now say that this statement holds pretty true. Post 9/11, our Government went into high alert, raising both their defenses and offenses. This became so extreme, that they even began to actively spy on all citizens in the country – ILLEGALLY. This in turn became exposed by Edward Joseph Snowden, a hacker and defense contractor. The U.S. Government, despite being in the wrong for a majority of the case, were livid. Of course Snowden exposed a few secrets that could potentially harm their workings, but he would not have had to if they did not illegally invade innocent citizens’ privacy. This forced Snowden to take asylum in Russia.
Following the recent Paris attacks, ethically questionable digital spying has become a part of the discourse. According to the Verge, the UK for example, in order to better forecast terrorist attacks, has announced that they’re upping their digital surveillance (http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/16/9742182/uk-surveillance-paris-attacks). This has already began to be challenged. So individuals in Europe feel as if they may be a bit extreme, being that the French have already approved and passed controversial laws that allow for more invasive spying. In the face of terrorism and war, it seems like a trend for governments to ignore what the public wants or deserved. Another article from the Verge pointed out how there have been protests from civil liberties groups (http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/24/9030851/france-surveillance-law-charlie-hebdo-constitutional-court).
Social media is particular plays a pivotal in what is covered in overall modern media. This especially takes not backseat during social unrest in places like Missouri. In the past couple of weeks, racial tension at the University of Missouri has boiled over. With the President stepping down due to the football team protesting his ill handling of racism against African American students on campus, the nation has definitely taken notice. Twitter specifically has been a powerful culprit for new media coverage.
When I tell people that I am studying Journalism as my minor, I seem to consistently get a puzzled look. This is an obvious response, being that the current state of the journalist occupation is fluctuating and unstable. With this digital era that we are in, where new technologies and upgrades on existing technologies are made at an alarming rate, it is hard for the popular form of journalism to stay consistent.
Print journalism is fighting to stay relevant, but it is sadly losing. Most big publications have already went digital, or have some component of their media online. With the introduction of the internet, people have been able to get access to public news instantaneously. The need to walk all the way down the street to pickup a long-winded newspaper has almost dissipated. One of this weeks readings, “Newsonomics: The halving of America’s daily newsrooms,” states that 3,800 full-time newsroom jobs–10.4 percent of them– were loss between 2013 and 2014 alone. Times are changing. People can get there news from independent sources like blogs.
Blogs have become a popular source for news, but bloggers are usually unpaid. They do not typically work for a big news corporation. These bloggers are in reality taking away pay-worthy work. Still, this is the direction in which our generation is heading. Blogs are more assessable and relatable. I found it interesting, how in “Blogonomics,” it gives an overview of kickstarter campaigns that were implemented in hope of funding the incomes of online bloggers.
Mobile applications may just be the overall future of journalism. Blogs and other forms of online news is being accessed more consistently via cellular smart phones. Quoting the reading, “State of the News Media 2015,” by Amy Mitchel, “At the start of 2015, 39 of the top 50 digital news websites have more traffic to their sites and associated applications coming from mobile devices than from desktop computers, according to Pew Research Center’s analysis of comScore data.” Easy accessibility always reigns supreme. The Journalism occupation can become consistent if Journalists are willing to advance with the digital age.
Just for reference – I am a registered Libertarian, but should probably be a part of the Democratic Party. I had a thing for Ron Paul last election season. Now the evil Socialist, Bernie Sanders, seems to be winning me over. My mom just says that I’m a sucker for old white balding men.
I try not to prejudge anything but a political party that allows Donald Trump the possibility of being our country’s global representation.
This was inadvertently a Mulan reference, but I stand by it nonetheless. Really though, when has a building a dividing wall ever been a good thing? Ask Berlin about it.
Carson talks like he’s had a stroke.
This was mean. Regardless, the thought of having to watch him on television after any type of national tragedy/occurrence sounds like a legitimate nightmare.
I sat through seven hours of that hearing on YouTube. How can you not be a Hilary supporter after that?
There was so much unneeded hate for Hilary. If anything though, like the Benghazi hearing, this GOP debate will just help raise her poll numbers. Sorry Bernie.
For some journalism pieces, sometimes simple imagery and story telling is not enough. There needs to be an extra layer to better convey the message. This often includes supporting and informative data, from mere statistics to full blow info graphs. Data journalism is the term used to describe this form/additional component of writing. The exact definition of data journalism is a bit harder to pin down, for both terms–data and journalism–are constantly evolving, but the Data Journalism Handbook helps by describing the process as, “[combining] the traditional ‘nose for news’ and [the] ability to tell a compelling story, with the sheer scale and range of digital information now available (datajournalismhandbook.org).
I enjoy how the Data Journalism Handbook quotes Brian Boyer Chicago Tribune on his view of Data Journalism. Boyer compared it to photo journalism. This got me thinking, and it makes complete sense. Data journalism is ultimately, like photo journalism, a modern age extension of storytelling. It is a newer approach to conveying information. The Data Journalism Handbook also brings in good examples of data journalism in use, where I cannot imagine the story/information being better conveyed any other way. The Texas Tribune used data to display governmental employee salaries. The Las Vegas Sun used data journalism to effectively showcase hospital care through 2.9 million hospital billing records.
With all the digital advancements that the world has undergone, it would be a crime to ignore legitimate and assessable data that can better enhance the message trying to be conveyed to the public by journalists.


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Shiva and Shakti, Without One There Is No Other.
Early on in March I held a workshop on balancing Shiva and Shakti energy. As it is difficult to take everything in at a workshop I thought I would recap for this months feature. It also happens to be one of my favourite yoga topics.
What first sticks out in my mind when I think of Shiva and Shakti energy is Shiva being masculine energy while Shakti being feminine energy. However there is much more to it then that.
Shiva (also known as Purusha) penetrates or impragnates the act of creation. He infuses spirit with conciousness. Shiva is the steady and constant influence, he is our deep wisdom, the yearning to find out more about who we are, to learn the Truth. It is when our Shiva grows weary of the material world that we begin to “wake up” and we begin our search.
Shakti (also known as Prakriti) means Force or Empowerment. Shakti is the primordial cosmic energy and dynamic force that moves through the universe. It’s cosmic existence is liberation. She is the womb of the universe. She is mother earth, the moon, nature and all that lives.
Without Shiva there is no Shakti, without Shakti there is no Shiva. Together they are the duality of life; The Ying and Yang, the yes and no, the positive and negative, the push and pull, the sun and moon.
The Sun represents Shiva or masculine energy. The force of the sun gives light and life, nothing can exist without it just as nothing can exist without consciousness. The Moon is Shakti or feminine energy. She is subtle yet powerful and self illuminating. The Sun pushes while the moon pulls, magnetises, draws towards her. She is the power that influences the ocean’s, the tides and the menstrual cycle. She influences her Mother Earth, her Nature. The Sun provides motivation expansion. The Moon expresses this in her expression and her personality.
When we come to practice yoga asana (postures) we balance Shiva and Shakti. Shiva is the drive while Shakti is energy itself, the formation of the postures. Shiva is awareness of our breath while Shakti is the awareness of the body, the sensations we feel, the poise. When we lengthen our bodies to develop flexibility we are in the mode of Shakti. When we pull the energy back up towards our joints creating strength, we are in the mode of Shiva. Maintaining the constant steady flow of breath that we move to is Shiva, while the freedom and expression of our movement to that breath is Shakti. When we sit in meditation and focus on our breath we combine Shiva and Shakti. The breath of life is Shiva, Shakti is life itself.
Below are a list of Masculine and feminine energies taken from the Anusara Teachers Handbook.


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Tesla vehicles crash rate dropped almost 40% after the installation of Autopilot's Autosteer feature, a new report from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals.
The report comes as the NHTSA closes its investigation into a 2016 crash that killed a Tesla driver whose Model S was in Autopilot mode. The agency cleared Tesla of fault in the incident, saying it didn't find any defects in the design or performance of Autopilot or Tesla's Automatic Emergency Braking system.
Tesla won't face a recall as a result of the crash, either.
Autosteer is at the heart of Autopilot, and is designed to be used on highways and limited-access roads. The feature arrived in 2015, and using a Tesla vehicle's front-facing cameras, radar and ultrasonic sensors, detects lane markings and the presence of other cars and objects to stay centered in a lane.
The NHTSA highlighted Tesla's efforts to convey the limitations of the system and instructions in the owner's manual and elsewhere that drivers must keep hold of the steering wheel and be able to take control of the vehicle at any time when using Autosteer.
Visual and audible warnings and disengagement of the Autosteer system for the remainder of a trip are some of the steps Tesla has taken to keep drivers engaged when Autopilot is activated, the report says.
According to the report, Tesla took factors such as driver distraction into its development of Autopilot, and further updates have reinforced keeping hands on the wheel and being able to take over the vehicle.
The NHTSA notes the fatal 2016 crash appeared to involve "a period of extended distraction (at least seven seconds)". Its reenactments found the driver should have been able to see the tractor trailer he collided with for at least that length of time before impact.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared two brief tweets regarding the NHSTA's findings. He also noted in an exchange with followers that Tesla is targeting a 90% crash rate reduction with its second-generation self-driving hardware and Enhanced Autopilot features "as the software matures."
The NHTSA's report should bolster Tesla and other car maker's efforts to introduce autonomous driving features in their vehicles, especially since Autopilot actually reduces crashes, as the agency discovered.
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