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Чтобы принять участие в DesignCup необходимо пройти "Предотборочный тур".
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Тьютор в British Higher School of Art & Design, куратор программы «Визуальные коммуникации». Член Art Directors Club Russia, работы Леонида неоднократно удостаивались конкурсных наград, трижды получали приз Союза дизайнеров «Виктория» за лучшую работу года в области графического дизайна. В 1995 году вместе с Наталией Кузьминой основал легендарную дизайн-студию «Табу» (арт-директор).
Assistant Professor of Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication,China. Li Xu has lectured and taught workshop around the world. Li Xu is one of the founders and curator of The 1st International Poster Festival of Shenzhen and Zi Hui-US & China Typographic Poster Exchange Exhibition. Asia /Next - Poster Experimental Design Exhibition etc. Member of the jury in international poster festivals and competitions in France, Greece, Serbia, South Korea, Ukraine. Awards: The first prize of AIGA(re)design Awards 2011.The Gold prize of IDA-International Design Awards 2012. Pentawards 2012 Bronze Award. The London Creative Awards 2011,The Honorary prize at the 2008 Olympic Digital Arts Exhibition of 2008 Olympic Fine Arts, The first prize at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou posters Design Competition, China, The Best Guide Award at the 2007 Design Against Fur competitions. The Honorary prize at the 26th Summer Universiade Mascot Design contest. Li Xu on facebook.
Graphic Designer & Art Director. Member of the jury in international festivals: Cow Design Festival Illustration 2016 / Ukraine, International poster competition /Posterfortomorrow / France - 2016, 13th NAHAL Student Short Film Festival (poster competition section) / Tehran-2016. Awards: Excellence Award/ 2015 Silk Road Spirit/The 1st West International Design Biennial/china 2016, Honorable Mention In the Second International Reggae Poster Contest / Jamaica/2013, The second prize in international cow design festival / Ukraine / 2012, honorable Mention | 2015 China-Italy International Design Week | Florence-Italy / 2015, 3rd Prize /34th Fadjr International Theater Festival/Tehran-Iran/2016, First Prize / The 15 th Resistance Theater Festival / Tehran / 2015, Second Prize (Graphic Section) The 5th Iran International Green Film Festival / Iran / 2016.Sina Afshar website.
Creative Director and owner in Branding Agency STUDIOIN, Moscow. The key specialization is a brand creation in beverage industry. Some awards:PENTAWARDS 2011, PENTAWARDS 2012, PENTAWARDS 2013, PENTAWARDS 2014, Red dot 2014 Arthur began his career in Bishkek, and follow with interest the design development in Kyrgyzstan. STUDIOIN website.
The works have won A 'Design Award (Italy)/ Gold Award、Silver Award and Bronze Award; 2016 The New Talent Annual,Graphis Inc.(USA) / Platinum 、2 Gold awards. Sha Feng website.
Graphic designer specializing in logotype and brand identity. Expirience: Sila Sveta (creative derector), Tomatdesign (Senior Designer), Logvindesign (Designer), Province (Art Director, Founder). Some awards: KIAF 2004 (Kiev), Idea 2004 (Sochi), Design and Advertising 2008 (Moscow), KIAF 2009 (Kiev), Red Apple 2011 (Moscow), Eurobest 2011 (Lisbon), White Square 2012 (Minsk), ADCR 2012 (Moscow), Golden Hummer 2012 (Riga), ADCE 2012 (Barcelona), Red Apple 2012 (Moscow), Popok 2012 (Yrevan), Epica Awards 2012 (Paris). Works on behance.
Министр образования и науки Кыргызской Республики. Эльвира Кубанычбековна будет оценивать работы вместе с еще двумя членами жюри только в матчах одного раунда: где заданием для дизайнеров будет "обложка учебника". Эльвира Кубанычбековна очень давно и очень хорошо знакома с графическим дизайном, в том числе руководила творческим пространством Бишкека (Лофт "Цех"), поддерживала и наш турнир в годы его становления и развития, не раз обращалась к профессиональному дизайн-сообществу за советами, мнениями и профессиональной помощью.

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SG representatives Charlie Bonner, left, and Fabiola Barreto, right, advocate for Joint Resolution 11. The resolution aims to rename Robert Lee Moore Hall.
In its last meeting of this administration, Student Government unanimously passed legislation in support of renaming Robert Lee Moore Hall, a building named after former UT mathematician and outspoken segregationist Robert Lee Moore.
Representatives from the Graduate Student Assembly and SG are advocating the renaming of RLM so as not to memorialize Moore’s well-documented discrimination toward students of color, women and Jewish people and to avoid deterring minorities from enrolling in the school.
Moore, who taught at the University for 39 years, adamantly refused to teach black students, said Fuchs, an environmental engineering graduate student.
“Robert Lee Moore is historically, thoroughly documented as being a horrible person for his racism, sexism and anti-Semitism,” Fuchs said.
The building, which houses the physics, mathematics and astronomy departments, was named after Moore in 1973 to persuade him to retire, which he refused to do at age 86, according to Joint Resolution 11. There have been several student-led efforts to rename the building over the years, but the decision is ultimately up to the Board of Regents, according to the legislation.
Some students have started referring to the building as the PMA — the physics, mathematics and astronomy building — which has been suggested as a new name for RLM, physics teaching assistant Gregorio Ponti said.
SG was asked to lend its voice to the renaming effort in order to capture the student opinion on the issue before the GSA meets with the Board of Regents, said SG representative Charlie Bonner.
This was the last meeting of the 111th SG Assembly. The new administration, led by president-elect Colton Becker and VP-elect Mehraz Rahman, will be sworn in next Tuesday.


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Capitalists love to tell us how all boats will rise when the rich get richer. If folks just studied more and worked harder, salaries would rise and all would prosper, workers and capitalists alike.
No doubt there are times when this has happened. But even in the best of times, the wealth created by capitalism flows disproportionately to the already wealthy. In other times—say, our times—real wage growth for the vast majority of the population simply stagnates or regresses relative to the gains of the wealthy.
Oh, but wait, we are told. New technology, new machinery, new and better ways of educating will break this pattern. It’s merely bad times. The times will get better. A modern elixir is at hand. Imbibe and ye will prosper. Indeed, we will all get rich and live happily ever after in, drum roll please: Silicon Valley.
How long has this song of wage growth been sung? A lot longer than many of us realize. Over 165 years ago, in a short pamphlet, “Wage, Labour and Capital (1849),” the guy we have been told got so much wrong, old Uncle Karl himself, nailed bogus claims about how wages will definitely improve for workers once they became more attuned to modern technologies, which he called machinery, and we call high tech (and machinery).
My e-book, BOOMER DOWN: From Fast Lane to Crashed Lane, opens with a savage attack on the pillars of capitalism, especially the notion of endless growth. It exists in nature only in the form of a cancer cell, which eventually stops growing because its host is dead.
Every generation will be better off than the parents’ generation? We Boomers swallowed that one whole. The numbers tell a sorry tale — millions of us aged out of the job market, sandwiched in between ailing parents and parenting our own kids, and financially on thin ice.
The rising tide is what you drown in.
In my case, the tidal basin was Chevy Chase Village, the fourth richest suburb in the US, where I rubbed elbows with neighbors George Will, Richard Perle, the last US ambassador to Iraq, the IG of the Justice Department … and which I nearly burned down while walking my dog.
Talk about a bubble — this one was titanium-clad.
The one percent — nice work if you can get it.

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Today, 108 years after Aristides Kourtis first started redefining the furniture market in Greece, Kourtis operates on two exhibition spaces for house furniture , office furniture and kitchen area (one in Maroussi and one in Alimos), a space especially dedicated to our little ones , Kourtis Junior and the Stock Place, which combines office spaces and warehouses, spanning a total space of 5000 sq.m. in Kifissia.
Within the changes in time we evolve, and with the rise of the hospitality industry in Greece we created a special division, KOURTIS CONTRACT, to best serve the businesses within it. We have created new partnerships with the most renowned brands in every corner of the world in order to be able to provide our customers with timeless pieces that stand out for their uniqueness. And their highly competitive value.
A total commitment to quality, honesty, being thorough, seeking to be innovative in decorative ideas and always remaining respectful to our clients are values that we feel are and will always remain non-negotiable for us. It is those very values that will serve as the foundation for the Kourtis brand to further evolve and expand in years to come. It is the way we, at Kourtis, write our history and define the future.

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Maoists released 12 employees of Odisha government’s water resource department in Malkangiri district on Friday, two days after they were abducted and a day after Lok Sabha election was held in the area.
Officials said the employees and the four motorboats were detained in Jantri and Sindhiput areas. While one motorboat was released early on Friday, the three others were released later in the day. The released motorboats carried posters urging people to boycott the Lok Sabha election 2019.
Malkangiri’s superintendent of police Jagmohan Meena said the Maoists in Swabhiman Anchala had detained the operators of the four motor launches on Wednesday at Jantri ferry point, a day before the district went to polls. Malkangiri district with two assembly constituencies falls under Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency.
“As the Maoists had issues poll boycott warning, they did not want the motor launches to carry any polling personnel. Once the polling got over, they released the drivers and other employees of the launches without causing any physical harm to them,” said Meena.
Though a bridge over river Gurupriya was constructed last year, many parts of the area such as Panasput, Jantri and Jodamba panchayats can be reached only after riding on the motor launches that travel 62km from the Balimela ferry point.
Earlier, polling officials along with security men for nine polling booths in the Swabhiman Anchala were air-dropped inside the cut-off area. Though the polling booths were close to the camp of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Kuntarpadar, not a single voter turned up to vote fearing the warnings by the Maoists asking people to boycott polls like previous elections.
But despite the threat, Malkangiri district recorded 72.5% polling on Thursday, better than that reported in the last election in 2014.

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5. European Union Trademark Law provides that protection shall lapse if a trademark is not used for 5 years. Therefore, you should use your trademark within 5 years from the registration of the trademark.
6. We can't guarantee that your trademark will be registered, as the European Union Intellectual Property Office will take this decision at its own discretion according to the European Union Trademark Law.
7. Please note that the application will be filed in English. Likewise the Registration Certificate will be issued in English.
8. Costs and fees for possible opposition proceedings against the registration of your trademark application, as well as the answers to possible official actions of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) are excluded from this quotation, and will be charged at a hourly rate.
In the European Union all signs capable of being graphically represented and fulfilling the requirements of distinctiveness and novelty are registrable trademarks before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (former OHIM – Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market).
According to the EU trademark law any graphic representation can be used as a trademark. Therefore words, combinations of letters, numbers, graphic images (logos), three-dimensional forms, slogans, any combination of these elements, series of tones (acoustic trademarks) shall be registered as trademarks.
After the filing of the application for the registration of a EUTM trademark, the EUIPO conducts a first formal and technical exam, which checks that the application meets the formal requirements and the absence of the so-called absolute impediments to the registration.
Depending on the examination results, the trademark is then published in the EUTM Bulletin or refused.
Starting from the publication of the trademark on the EUTM Bulletin, a three-month opposition period begins. Therefore, according to EU trademark Regulation, owners of prior registered trademarks or trademark applications, which are identical or similar to the published one, can file opposition proceedings against such trademark within this time limit.
The registration process takes approximately from 6 to 8 months from the filing date, assuming there are no major objections or oppositions.
European Union Trademarks (former Community Trademarks) are valid for 10 years running from the filing date. The registration can be indefinitely renewed for subsequent 10 year periods.
A registered European Union Trademark (former Community Trademark) grants the owner the exclusive right to use a certain sign for specific goods and services in the entire European Union Members territory. At the same time, a trademark owner shall grant someone else the right to use it for a certain period. A registered European Union Trademark (former Community Trademark) grants as well the owner the chance to prevent others from using an identical or similar sign for the same or similar goods and services.

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Now that WipEout HD is close to its release, xtriko and I have joined efforts to bring you this music track inspired in the best racing series to ever grace our videogamer's lives.
xtriko selected samples from 2097 and composed some serious goa tunes, providing the foundation for the track.
I've been working on this track quite hard, and I was happy with the final mix, though it certainly could sound better.
This track has been made taking into consideration that you might use it to race in Pulse, or even HD, so we kept it at 2:58 seconds.
Not exactly my taste, but well done nevertheless.
It's great for those quick eliminator matches in Pulse. Nice job!
Thanks for that! downloaded & added into my future hd playlist!
This tune is fun !
Added to my WOHD custom soundtrack !
Loved that track! and added.
Overall are very good and you should be pleased for that!
i hadn't enough time to congrats both of you for what you did for us : it definitely belongs to my HD playlist and last weekend with my mates at house we listened it repeately : Pure dope !!

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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Speak about a job opportunity that your company offers and let the right professional approach you so that you can avoid headhunting for recruitment. The scope of working with a good employer like you can boost the career growth of any job seeker. Just let the world know about your requirements so that you can tap suitable human resources to gain an edge over other employers.
Recruitment can often be a time-consuming process with tapping, screening and hiring the right employee. You can avoid many hassles related to this procedure by sharing your recruitment needs with us. Once the jobseekers matching your requirements learn about the job opportunities you offer, they can contact you fast and thus be easily tapped.
As you speak about a vacancy in your organization, you can post the job profile and the qualification of a potential employee you are looking for, on our site. More the employees know about the scope and pattern of jobs available in your organization, the popular you become as a potential employer in the job market.
Individuals can also share with us about a job vacancy in their office or anywhere. They can let their brethren know about the all important opportunity.

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The awkward moment when you and your outfit blend into the background - what can I say I love Khaki at the moment and this jumper! I love the colour and the fact it's not overly thick as it's not too cold yet but it's also not exactly warm either. I've been searching for a perfect leather skirt for maybe a year and finally found the one on Missguided, it fits me perfectly and I think it makes even the most casual of looks look put together and classy. You can't really go wrong with a leather skirt!
A new recent addition are these Warehouse boots. These are exactly what I wanted! A mid-heel leather pointed boot with no Silver or Gold hardware. I'm not really a fan of boots with buckles and details anymore as I like to wear these with whatever outfit I want without worrying about if the hardware clashes with my jewellery. I've practically worn these everyday as I just think they look chic and classic with all outfits.
Adding a little accessories is this Happiness Boutique Geometric Drop Necklace. I love the style of dainty, layered necklaces and I don't have any in Gold so this was a lovely to pair with this Marc B 'Rita' Bag as it also has gold hardware. Everyone has complimented me on this bag. It's the perfect size, not too big or small and fits all you need. I love that this bag holds it shape and has a timeless feel about it so I know this won't ever go out of style!


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Hotkeys allow you to save time by quickly accessing menus and performing different tasks, which may take more time when done with mouse. Windows 8 Consumer Preview was launched some days ago, and along with the new user interface, also came new hotkeys to access the new menus included in Windows 8. We thought it would be nice to compile a list of shortcuts that you will find very useful while using Windows 8. Some of the shortcuts are same as Windows 7, but a lot have changed, too. Keep reading to find out some easy access hotkeys for Windows 8.
If you have found any shortcut for Windows 8 that we have missed in our list, let us know about it in the comments below!

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moss cottage is filled with sunshine. i'm sketching some rosebuds i clipped at the park this morning. i picked up THE GOLDFINCH and started reading again. started it 6 months ago and fell into an onlineclasstelevisionsketch spiral. but i've emerged with renewed reading vigor. i have the next 4 days off. meet me in 2 hours for a margarita on the front porch. yours truly.
Two of my favorite things – roses (I can smell yours) and The Goldfinch! I admire your talent!
I stopped reading “The Goldfinch” at least three times. I couldn’t stand one more bad thing happening to the main character. But in the end, I wanted to find out what happened so finished reading it. Thought the ending was weak. But the rest was good, if a bit dark. And loved the painting. Your roses by the way are fabulous. I keep looking at mine out in the garden but haven’t started sketching them yet.
OK OK OK I wish I was there but alas I am in my studio looking at a blank pc. of watercolor paper…. A margarita might help________________________ 🙂 ! Next time.
PS love what your painting these days.
wonderful sketch. I’ve just finished reading the Goldfinch I loved it, and I’d love to hear what you think about it.margarita sounds just right about now.
Trying to decide right now which neighbors rose bush to raid so I can make some rose sketches. Fabulous sister! Smashingly fabulous!
A margarita, a porch and a good book. The perfect evening! Oh, and the sketches are lovely.
Lovely roses…wish you weren’t so far away, I’d be right over for a Margarita on the porch.
My boss just lent me that book to read, so I’ll bring my copy and my sketching supplies and a glass, see you on the porch!
I just hope your porch can hold all of the margarita drinkers- because you not only have to accommodate the drinkers, but also their drinking glass and their art supplies and sketchbook, so there ya go! I know we will all fit just fine and oh, we will have a fine, lo’ time!
Very nice roses. VERY nice. I am totally impressed.
Good job on those roses!
Luscious rose sketches, Mary Ann.
Wow-your roses are great! Enjoy that margarita.
Love your rose paintings – they are so delicate.
Love the gorgeous roses, I can almost smell their sweet perfume.
enjoy your days off…I am enjoying mine..starting back up Tuesday for the new school year….teacher Tuesday and the kiddos come back Wednesday for the 1st day and 1/2 day!!!woo hoo…..
Beautiful colors and combination…so soothing. Have a restful weekend!


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Get in touch with our Biola Limo Rentals team.
Searching for the right Limo Rentals in Biola? The choice can often be overwhelming - but luckily our experts are here to help.
At Wedding Car Rental we offer our clients a range of Limo Service services across a selection of packages - so it’s easy to find exactly what you’re looking for. Keen to find out more about Limo Rentals in Biola? Get in touch for a quote today.

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text: This charming 2 bedroom Ranch is currently being used as medical office space, but could be returned to it's original space as a single family with some minor bath updates and restoration of the Kitchen. House is in good shape overall and close to everything! Large yard, lots of parking. Financing would need to be a 203K construction loan or something similar to allow for the renovation but could be easily done and included in your mortgage. Best opportunity in Hyannis today! All dimensions/info to be verified by buyer/buyer agent.


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The prospect of reading the Bible during the holidays may fill you with mixed feelings—perhaps reluctance at the thought of study after a year of hard work; perhaps guilt or dread at the idea of imposing duty and structure on lazy days; perhaps excitement at the thought of diving into a new book of the Bible. Guilt and duty are hopeless motivators for Bible reading and will definitely not sustain us during the holiday season. A neutral or complacent attitude towards God’s Word will be useless to combat “holiday rot!” Only awe and hunger for God himself can motivate us day after day to open our hearts to the Bible—to be receptive to its teaching, correction and training in righteousness. If we understand the miracle of God’s Word, the Logos, we will not see reading the Bible as medicine to swallow or a chore to tick off. It is pure pleasure, an experience of communion with God that is as sweet as honey (Ps 119:103 ; Ps 19:10 ). That is how David saw it a millennium ago even though he only had the first five books to read—mere shadows of what was to come. He longed for greater intimacy with God and saw the law as a vital conduit to this relationship. Timothy’s “sacred writings” (2 Tim 3:15 ) were also limited to the Old Testament. But we are far more privileged than David or Timothy. What a gift the holidays provide to us to get a taste of the Bible’s 66 God-breathed books, written by around 40 different human authors, spanning over 1600 years! Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s Word –“the Word made flesh” and when we are guided by the Holy Spirit, we see Jesus and everything he has done for believers in the Old and New Testament. It is awe inspiring that we have free access to these sacred texts which tell the greatest story the world has ever heard! How strange that we should plan endless entertainment, distractions, meals and celebrations, but not give a thought to nurturing our souls on holiday? Let’s remember that the Word is essential to our Walk with God. Let’s commit ourselves to a plan of how we will spend time listening and talking to God in prayer over the holiday season. Let us approach his Word with anticipation, like opening a beautifully wrapped gift every day, full of messages that are trustworthy, true and satisfying (Ps 119:14-16 ).
Benjamin Franklin was right. We remember nothing when we are just told things. The same goes for reading the Bible. Although the Bible is full of life changing power and can cut into our hearts like a surgeon’s scalpel (Hebrews 4:12 ; 13 ), its words are not magic bullets that automatically transform us. We need to do more than just read Scripture. We need to first open our hearts and pray, “God, show me the meaning of this text. Help me to understand your truth, not my own.” Then read the text carefully, following clues in the margins and notes of your Bible so that you understand what the text is saying to its original readers and against the backdrop of the rest of the Bible. See this as a treasure hunt rather than hard work!
Then whisper the simple prayer, “God, teach me what you want me to learn. ” Be still and quiet as you observe details in the text that stand out for you. Think and chew on it as a cow chews on the cud. Meditate on the words as if you are warming your hands at a fire. No word is wasted or arbitrary. When God the Holy Spirit teaches us, He doesn’t do it all at once. He peels away thoughts like an onion, layer by layer, leading us deeper and deeper into the truth of his Word. In a whole lifetime of reading Scripture, we will always be struck by new truths and will never plumb the depths of God’s Word.
But the Bible is useless to us if it remains in our head and does not seep into our heart and emotions, our will, thoughts and actions. Our final prayer as we read Scripture is a commitment to action and a simple request: “Lord, I surrender my will to you. Please change me.” It is a prayer of yielding our whole hearts to God like the good, receptive soil in the parable of the sower. The rebuking, correcting and training function of the Bible can only take place when the veil is removed from our eyes and we finally see the attitudes, behaviours and thought patterns that need to be changed. Each day we need to turn away from ourselves and towards God—a daily recalibration as we wrestle actively and honestly with God’s Word. “Faith without works is dead,” says James (James 2:17 ). Jesus is looking for doers of the word, not just hearers or talkers (James 1:22 ; 23 ; 24 ; 25 ). “The eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him” (2 Chron 16:9 ). Jesus accused the Pharisees of being ‘blind guides’ because their knowledge of Scripture led to information, but not transformation. Paul warns Timothy of people who are “always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth” (2 Tim 3:7 ). Scribble down what the Holy Spirit is showing you as he confronts, comforts and convicts you with the inspired text of Scripture. Be specific and hold yourself accountable to your commitments.
ROMA is a useful acronym to help you wrestle with your Bible this holiday.
Plan to read a book of the Bible this holiday and download the Explore Bible Devotional app (The Good Book Company) on your phone to guide you through it in bite-sized daily readings. The App is simple to use (even for the technologically challenged), the devotions are brilliantly written by some of the world’s best Bible teachers, and are very practical. I use the Explore Bible Devotional app as a vital companion to my quiet time as it helps me to interpret the text in front of me against the backdrop of the whole Bible, instead of through the lens of my own personal hobbyhorses. Start a new journal to jot down your thoughts and prayers. As you look back on your journal this time next year, you will be amazed at what God has done and how many of your prayers He has answered.
Lord, thank you for getting us through this year and never leaving our side. Help us to lift our drooping hands and strengthen our weak knees at this time. Make straight paths for our feet so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed (Heb 12:12-13 ). Please restore us this holiday season and remind us that Christmas is all about you and your gift of Jesus.
Jesus, help us to sit at your feet like Mary, instead of being distracted by many lesser things, as Martha was. Help us to choose what is better this holiday, instead of trying to do everything (Luke 10:38-41 ). Jesus, you are the living Word, and we pray that you will help us to connect to you through the written Word of Scripture in the coming weeks (John 1:14 ; 18 ). Please equip us for every good work in 2019.
Thank God for speaking to you through his Word as you listen to this classic hymn by Amy Grant. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path is based on Psalm 119:105 (click here).
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This defines how the different business functions (for example marketing, finance, operations and human resources) support the corporate and business unit strategies.
For example, a finance functional strategy might define the level of accountability of individual business units and also the organisation’s approach to funding (i.e. generate from operating profits and reserves or through debt). A human resources strategy might define the organisation’s approach to permanent and casual labour, personal training and development, and recruitment.
Functional strategy is a term normally found in strategic management and performance management.


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Last weekend was of course Mother's Day and my little man took good care of his Mama.
After tea in bed, a home-made card (with help from Daddy) and tickets to see Travis in May (yay!), he took me out for breakfast at Frankie and Benny's. We had a lovely breakfast and Ethan had got dressed up for the occassion, with his superhero shirt and blazer combo.
He picked up a balloon on the way out, and I took this snap before we went into the cinema. It was Ethan's first trip and we went to see the Peanuts movie. He really enjoyed it, including the snacks, and it was a lovely way to spend the special day.
Mother's Day means a lot to me - it has since my baby bump sent me flowers and a teddy bear just two months before it turned into Ethan.
I had a really lovely weekend and have a few candid snaps to smile at and remember in years to come.
Love his attire! He looks so dapper and looks like you had an amazing Mothers Day celebration!
What a gorgeous collection of photos! I'm so adding one of those Mother sweatshirts to my birthday wishlist this year!!


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The first time I had ever been to the Moorten Botanical Garden was for Duke and Coco’s shoot with Jackie Wonders for Rylee and Cru and I had no idea that it was located only a couple of blocks from the Ace Hotel and Swim Club.
For an in depth explanation of this spot you can visit their page on PalmSprings.com. Nonetheless, the annotated Kalama version goes a little like this... It’s a rad little garden that was established in 1938 and is home to over 3,000 examples of desert plants. There’s a good chance you’ve probably seen your favorite insta-celeb posing for a photo op in a dome shaped well lit room swarming with succlents.. This is the all to famous Cactarium and Duke and Coco loved it. Other highlights include the pet turtles, doves, and little trails that make the groms feel like their going on some sort of treasure hunt.
If you think your kids can't resist the urge to pet the prickly green “yo gabba gabbas” as Duke calls them, I’d avoid the visit. However, if they can it’s an excellent cheap and easy excursion to get acquainted with some real life desert flora.

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A full-service animal removal and wildlife control company. Located in Franklin County Kentucky providing pest wildlife control in Frankfort Kentucky and the surrounding metro area. We specialize in the removal and control of wildlife from your Frankfort KY home or business. Some of the most common calls for animal removal Frankfort are raccoons, skunks, squirrels, snakes, bats, rats, mice and rodents. Animal removal in Frankfort is closely regulated by the County and by the state of Kentucky to ensure humane and proper treatment of wildlife. We have the proper documentation from the Kentucky Department of game and inland fisheries and have the proper insurance and license to perform work to your home.
The most common problem that animal removal agents find in Frankfort wildlife control is squirrel removal, bat removal, raccoon removal, rat removal, skunk removal, snake removal, and rodent removal.
Frankfort raccoon removal is another common animal problem we deal with in Franklin County Kentucky. Raccoons are very clever animals and they can adapt very well to the suburban environment of Frankfort KY. Raccoons dig through trash, dig up yards and destroy everything to obtain food. Frankfort raccoon control is critical as the raccoons can get into your attic and do a large amount of damage in a short period of time. Raccoons should not be allowed to stay in your attic and should be removed as soon as they are discovered.
Raccoons can be one of the most destructive animals in Kentucky. Raccoons are responsible for over $2 billion annually in insurance claims throughout the United States. The damage that raccoons due to your Frankfort home can be astronomical. Raccoons damage ductwork, raccoons soil insulation and raccoons cause damage to attic vents. They can also pose a threat to your family’s health by possibly bringing in diseases that are easily spread to humans. Frankfort raccoon removal is on the rise and this animal should not be allowed to spend another night in your home or attic.
Frankfort squirrel removal is a very common call in the spring and fall. Squirrels take advantage of the housing in Frankfort and can be seen jumping from rooftop to rooftop and running back-and-forth on the power lines. Frankfort squirrel removal and squirrel control is on the rise and should be handled as soon as you find squirrels in the attic or home. The last thing you want is allow the squirrels to stay in your attic! Many homeowners in Frankfort Kentucky have need for squirrel control. Squirrel removal should be handled in a timely fashion so the squirrels do not chew your electrical wiring and dig holes in your sheet rock as they are in the birthing process in your attic. Squirrels are usually tree dwelling animals in Frankfort Kentucky. Squirrels should not be a welcome guest in your home. As soon as you become aware of a squirrel living in your attic or other area of your home you should immediately contact a professional Frankfort squirrel removal technician.
Frankfort skunk removal can help when you find skunks in your yard. Skunks can often be found nesting under your porch or shed. Skunks should be removed by a professional because when skunks feel trapped, they will spray. At Animal Pros we are experts at removing skunks humanely. Skunks will often be found digging up your yard in search of food. We can help with skunk control and skunk removal in Frankfort. Don’t let skunks build nests under your house. Call Animal Pros Today.
Frankfort Bat Removal has been on the rise for many years. Bats have been found in courthouses, churches and many homes and businesses throughout Davidson County KY. The most common problem associated with bats in your attic is the large amount of bat guano that builds up over a period of time. Bats should never be allowed to live in your attic and when bats are discovered, call a bat removal and bat control professional immediately, especially an expert at Bat Exclusion.
Frankfort bat guano cleanup has risen significantly over the past three years. The average cost of bat removal in Frankfort is relatively low in the initial stages. However, if this bat problem is allowed to remain, the cost of bat removal and guano cleanup in your Frankfort attic goes up significantly. There are costs associated with the guano removal from the attic and some degree of biohazard cleanup because of the bat infestation in your Frankfort Kentucky attic.
Frankfort bird control is one of the hardest calls we receive because Birds can be very challenging to control. We can help with problems like birds in the vents, birds on top of buildings and solar panels. We handle all types of bird problems, just give us a call. We can also help with bird exclusion to help keep birds from returning to your Frankfort home or business.
Animal Pros can also install bird spikes, bird netting, electrical track and other bird control solutions. We can help with Frankfort Bird Control so call us today.
The Norway Rat, Roof Rat, and House Mouse inhabit most of the areas of North America that people inhabit including Frankfort KY. Droppings and brown marks along the sides of walls is a likely sign of a rat problem. Scratching noises and chewed holes are another indication that rats or mice have found a home in your property. Rats and mice like to chew electrical wires which creates not only a headache to fix but can be a dangerous fire hazard! In Frankfort Kentucky, the Roof Rat is very common, and they will often seek your attic. They will contaminate food and also live in your walls. Call Animal Pros for rats in the attic or walls.
Animal Pros of Frankfort has experts in Snake Removal. There are a variety of snakes found in Frankfort Kentucky, some of which are venomous. Snakes play any important role as both predator and prey as they consume other animals. This can be beneficial for things like keeping the rat population down. Snakes can be very dangerous and will attack if provoked. Snakes will enter your Frankfort KY home to find a food source, such as mice and rats. A snake can enter any hole that a mouse or rat can squeeze through.
Sealing all crevices where pipes and electrical wires enter the dwelling will help prevent snakes from making their home in your house. This requires professional snake exclusion, property inspections and proper snake removal. Prevent the snake from being sealed inside your Frankfort KY home. Animal Pros can help with all types of Frankfort Snake Control.

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Raven Split Shot Dispensers offer the angler a great assortment of small shot sizes in one convenient dispenser. Raven shot is round and nonremovable and sticks to leaders and line well. This split shot is popular for use when center pin and float fishing but will also work great for fly fishing and ultralight to light spin fishing.
Comments: Both the 5 and 7 shot dispenser offers great variety in sizes for big to small waters.
Comments: I really like this split shot pack. 7 sizes all in one container that is reusable. It gives you every type of weight you need to float fish.
Comments: I am a newbie to fishing a float from spinning tackle. I guess I didn't realize how small these shot can get. I realize now that I need glasses. I will buy the same shot next time but in the larger sizes that I used the most. This is good stuff.
Comments: The set provides a good variety of sized weights and the dispenser works well.
Comments: I fish with a centerpin this product is used for my shot line I like the fact the true weight is on box makes it easy to count. they do slide around after fishing for a while so you need to adjust them. they come free if you get stuck on a rock or any object easy to so you wont be putting hooks and weights on a constant base's.
Comments: this is the best shot out there for steelhead fishing.
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Over 1,000 Dance Robots, sets Guinness World Record : WOW! It’s an another massive World Record which is registered in Guinness World Record, Which is total 1,000 robots dance sets and It was organized by Qingdao-based Ever Win Company.
According to the source reports, A fresh Guinness World Record for the largest robots dancing concurrently has been set in China country where totally 1,007 robots shimmied in unison, approximately double the past Guinness World record. However, several robots were barred because they did not dance, although the bulk of the manufacturing dance troupe performed the 60 second round in perfect unison.
Where the effort was made by china Qingdao-based Ever Win Company which nearly doubled the past record of 540 dancing robots which was achieved ahead this year 2016 through Chinese company UBTECH Robotics Corp.
Additionally, The Guinness World Records announced that Each of the 43.8 cm tall dancing robots at the Qingdao Beer Festival was managed using simply one mobile phone and they had to dance for a whole minute in order to count towards the record result. It’s a great creativity comes from the company , Where made the so many dancing robots and operates all those with a mobile phone and Bluetooth devices.
The Administrator Guinness World Records umpire Angela Wu confirmed the unique record on the section.
Also, Chief Technology Officer of Ever Win Company, Quan Jinyou told that the robots were provided with a specific encryption technology to overcome radio frequency result from nearby mobile phones and Quan also that, it’s a huge achievement for us to make a Guinness World Record, Where 1,000 robots dance sets and it’s a totally double from the previous Guinness World Record and we did it.

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The Dodger Dog. The number one food item among generations of Dodgers fans. One of the things we Dodger fans look forward to when visiting The Ravine. This is the Super Dog, my preference. A lot more beef than the usual foot long.
How ’bout this latest creation ? A Cracker Jack & Mac Dog, to be served at PNC Park this season. This latest creation from Pittsburgh,a town known for throwing just about anything in their sandwiches, tops this dog off with mac and cheese, jalapenos, Cracker Jacks drizzled with caramel sauce on pita bread. I wonder if that toy prize actually comes with the dog ?
Twitter @darrenrovell Dubbed the Burgerizza, this gut buster is “grilled 20-oz. all-beef patty, covered with five slices of cheddar cheese, topped with crispy bacon, and served between two 8-inch pepperoni pizzas.” Obviously not approved by the folks at PETA… These are just two of the creations Turner Field will be serving up Braves fans in it’s grand finale. Of course, the league ballpark dining creations don’t end there, many of these making Dodger Stadium’s new food items for 2016 seem rather tame.
The King’s Hawaiian Dog, a Super Dog inside of course a King’s Hawaiian bun, topped off with a pineapple salsa. The Dodgers during the last few years have served up themed dog’s based on a particular heritage night being celebrated or who the visiting team is. The themed dog’s have been mostly a hit, but like our national pastime, some misses as well. So, you may be asking, what themed dog’s has Drei had ?
The St. Louis Dog, topped off with pulled pork, sweet bbq sauce and fried onion strips. Neither hit or miss, on this occasion I seemed to get more sauce than I did pork.
It probably won’t be long before they start selling tums or Rolaids in the stands. Frankly, I really don’t think the Dodgers are to worried about trying to outdo the league in regards to the ballpark culinary cuisine. Because at the end of the day, the Dodger Dog is still the top dog among the blue blooded Dodger fans.
With the Phillies in town this past week, the “infamous” Phillie Phanatic decided to pay a trip inside the hallowed halls of Chavez Ravine. The way the Phillies are playing these days, I can’t blame the Phanatic for making the trek out west…Our beloved Dodger Dog was oh-so-happy to see big green creature… Hey, perhaps the two could work together and come up with some specialty dog ?
Hey, a Philly Cheesesteak Dog !!!
With Zack Greinke taking the hill on this night, this game would be anything but a slugfest. Well, at least on the part of those from wearing the red caps….
Stretch Time at The Ravine… With the Philly Phanatic ?… Lets see how the Dodger Dog feels about that…. #Dodgers #Phillies #DreisTales #kidatheart #DodgerStadium #ITFDB #DodgerDog #PhillyPhanatic I think Tommy Lasorda would be proud… @mdario83 , @jjonenine , from Drei…WHEN'S THE NEXT EPISODE ?

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Gordon & Rees Phoenix partner Leon Silver, San Diego senior counsel Christina Vander Werf, and Phoenix associate Mary Curtin, along with help from Raleigh of counsel Robin Vinson successfully defeated the defendant’s antitrust challenge to their application for preliminary injunction, preventing the opening of a restaurant within our clients' designated territory.
Gordon & Rees's clients own and operate a well-known Mexican restaurant, which has been an institution in south Phoenix for decades. After the founder’s death, the restaurant business was passed down to two of her sons and four of her grand-daughters (all sisters). One grand-daughter (the defendant) then opened a second, separately owned restaurant in north Phoenix. To avoid litigation over ownership and operation of the new restaurant, the sons and grand-daughters entered a Settlement Agreement, which established that three of the grand-daughters (our client) owned the original restaurant outright and designated exclusive territories in which the parties could open and operate restaurants of the same name with the same products.
After living under the agreement for eight years, our clients learned of their sister’s plan to open a restaurant within their territory. Subsequent investigation revealed that not only had she begun the permitting process for the construction of the restaurant, but she had purchased the real estate on which the restaurant would be built. Gordon & Rees asked the court for temporary relief and sought a preliminary and permanent injunction to prevent the violation of the agreement. The court granted temporary relief and extended it through an October 31, 2016 trial date.
The defendant filed a motion claiming the territorial division was a horizontal market allocation (ie., an agreement between competitors not to compete with each other), and was therefore a per se violation of the Sherman Act.
The Gordon & Rees team made three arguments: first, the creation of the territories was not a type of market allocation – whether vertical or horizontal – traditionally considered a restraint on trade because the agreement did not restrict the parties from opening and operating restaurants generally, did not restrain their advertising in any manner, did not limit who they could serve, and did not restrict catering to a territory; second, the true nature of the market allocation was vertical (ie,. imposed from a third party original owner of the intellectual property), and therefore subject to the rule of reason; and, third, that even if it were a horizontal market allocation, it was ancillary to a legitimate contract; the Settlement Agreement.
Following extensive briefing and a lengthy oral argument, the court issued a fairly detailed ruling in which it agreed with Gordon & Rees's position, finding that there was no market allocation for anti-trust purposes and that even if there were, it was ancillary to a legitimate agreement.


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A’ Design Award & Competition, the world’s largest and most diffuse international design awards, has announced results of their 2017–2018 design awards, featuring 1,962 Winners from 100 countries in 99 different design disciplines. Entries were evaluated by an internationally influential jury panel composed of established scholars, prominent press members, creative design professionals and experienced entrepreneurs who carefully analyzed each entry.
This year’s winners add to the rich database of architectural inspiration already established by past iterations of the award that celebrate the latest trends in arts, architecture, and technology. The online gallery of winners is available here, as well as interviews with the winning designers.
There are five different levels of distinction: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron A’ Design Awards, which are distributed annually in all design disciplines. Designers, companies, and institutions from all countries are invited annually to take part in the open call by nominating their best works, projects, and products for consideration.
If you would like to enter a project, product or design for the 2018-2019 A’ Design Award Competition, you may do so here.


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My paintings are an expression of my memories, mixed in with a little imagination, and experiments with color and texture.
Color and texture have my greatest focus and attention. Experimenting with these allows me the freedom to express myself as I have never done before!
I have been fortunate to have traveled and lived in so many wonderful places – from the Midwest, West Coast, East Coast, and the South. As my daughter used to say – “My dad the Nomad – I have always had this wanderlust driving me to travel, explore, and experience the people, different cultures, and unique landscapes.
As I continue to grow I discover the artist in everyone. Each and everyone of us creates art in so many different forms. Sharing my art with others and experiencing others as they create theirs is what drives me to continue to paint.
I hope that you enjoy my art and it asks you to wake up and notice, and CREATE!


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Modus Builds provides specialist garden landscaping services for both domestic and commercial customers in Middlesbrough and throughout Teesside.
Based in Darlington, we offer an inclusive garden design package that covers sites of all shapes of sizes with a range of simple, functional and value added features to help you get the most from your garden. This also covers specialist services such as timber builds, wood carving and furniture design.
We aim to help you bring your own sense of character, personality and distinctiveness to your garden, with a full range of design features available to make your aspirations a reality.
Our landscapers offer a diverse range of residential landscaping services for clients in Middlesbrough and Teesside, including construction works like brickwork and water features. Garden design varies widely based on key characteristics of the space you are working with; factors like space, light and shade play a significant role and offer landscape gardeners the opportunity to be creative.
Modus Builds offers a whole host of attractive, practical solutions for our clients, whilst first creating a detailed design brief in order to show how different combinations of features and plants can be best used together. We also provide a planting scheme which again combines the best trees, shrubs and flowers to be set against one another in a way that allows your garden to thrive.
Another popular solution for many of our residential customers is decking, which adds real functionality to garden whilst also looking the part. We offer a range of decking options as standard along with complementary extras such as raised platforms, tables, seating and new pathways.
At Modus Builds we also specialise in commercial landscaping for both public and private sector clients in Middlesbrough and throughout Teesside. We have worked with clients in agricultural, retail and industrial sectors in order to provide straightforward, simple solutions that function well and add value to your site.
Our commercial landscaping services are based on industry leading best practice solutions that incorporate the appropriate “soft” and “hard” landscaping methods in order to achieve the desired result. We can also provide professional advice and guidance based on a thorough site survey.
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(June 27, 2017, TUCSON, AZ) City High School has been recognized as a top school by achieving the highest score in Tucson, Arizona released in the newest data from the Education Equality Index (EEI) survey on June 20, 2017. The results shared that the average EEI score in Tucson is 57.7 and City High School earned a score of 93.3.
The criteria for the high EEI rating included school levels, grade ranges, magnet/charter classification, student proficiency, number of students tested, city population figures, and free or reduced price lunch figures, plus exceeding the low-income achievement category. City High School draws a diverse student body from throughout the Tucson metropolitan area.
To view the full EEI report, visit http://www.educationequalityindex.org/.
City High School, founded in 2004, is a public charter school in downtown Tucson, Arizona, with a focus on civic engagement and college readiness. City High School engages students with challenging academics and the community resources of Greater Tucson to become active citizens and responsible stewards of the world. City High School serves 185 students annually and is under the umbrella of the education nonprofit CITY Center for Collaborative Learning. For more information visit CITYccl.org.
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Fluoride used in water fluoridation is also a toxic waste product — which means it contains other heavy metals. It is the most bone seeking element known to mankind. There is research on the internet that stated that fluoride makes bones more brittle and dental enamel more porous.
Have you ever wondered how much fluoride you are taking in ?
Current total intake is now estimated to be between 5 and 7 mg/day in “optimally fluoridated” areas. Current fluoride intake is equally divided between drinking water (in fluoridated areas), food, other beverages, and dental products, meaning that even if you don’t live in a fluoridated area, fluoride is endangering your health. Average fluoride content in juices is 0.02 to 2.80 parts per million, in part because of variations in fluoride concentrations of water used in production.
Children’s ingestion of fluoride from juices and juice-flavored beverages can be substantial and a crucial factor in developing fluorosis. Grape juice has been found to contain up to 6.8 mg/L of fluoride, a can of chicken soup up to 4 mg of fluoride.
The National Academy Of Sciences (NAS) stated in 1977 that, for the average individual, a retention of 2 mg/day would result in crippling skeletal fluorosis after 40 years. Considering the above mentioned intake level, it is likely that skeletal fluorosis already affects many millions of people around the world.
Studies show that adults can absorb up to 0.5 mg per “TV ribbon” brushing. Small children, even if pea-size amount is used, will still absorb the same, more if the child is younger and has less swallowing control skills. Half a tube of toothpaste can kill a child. Current content of sodium fluoride in toothpaste in Canada and the US is up to 0.4% = 4000 ppm (parts per million). Bubblegum-flavored dentifrice obviously is especially inviting for children. Since April 1997 all toothpaste in the US must carry a warning label, advising parents what to do if their child swallows more than the pea-size brushing amount. Wholesale containers carry the poison symbol of skull and crossbones.
By receiving limited training on the subject and being misinformed on purpose by the U.K Dental Association. Figures in ADA pamphlets contain an incredible amount of untruths, and outright fraudulent claims. If you check the references cited and numbers listed in your local libraries, you will undoubtedly come to the same conclusion. Some fluoridation endorsements are listed which prove fraudulent when checked.
Most dentists never bother to take the time to study both sides of the fluoride issue.
There are NO reliable studies, conducted under ethical research guidelines, which prove the benefits of fluoride supplementation. The FDA admits this! There are more than 500 peer-reviewed studies documenting the adverse effects. Furthermore, dentists make higher profits in fluoridated areas and through fluoride use. As a result of mottled enamel, many more restorative measures are necessary, such as braces, bridges, etc.
For all practicing Dental Associations, this condition is a real money-maker, because cosmetic dentistry is far more lucrative than cavity repair. In addition, there is an abundance of evidence in the scientific literature indicating that fluoride causes a delay in the normal shedding of the “baby” teeth, and their replacement by permanent teeth. This delay has been shown to increase the number of children with mal-positioned teeth. Again, braces are far more expensive than fillings.
Yes. In 1990 fluoride was found to be an equivocal carcinogen by the National Cancer Institute Toxicology Program. (Maurer, et. al., “Fluoride an equivocal carcinogen. J. National Cancer Institute 82, 1118-26, 1990) In 1992 further studies by the New Jersey Department of Health confirmed a 6.9 fold increase in bone cancer in young males. (Cohn, Perry D. Ph.D. “An Epidemiological Report on Drinking Water” Fluoridation and Osteosarcoma in Young Males, New Jersey Department of Health, Environmental Health Service, Trenton NJ November 8, 1992) In 1997 there were more than 80 references available, linking fluoride to cancer.
Does it cause brain damage?
Note: Alzheimer’s Disease, first diagnosed by Dr. Alois Alzheimer in 1907, is now the #4 killer for every person over 60 in the US. Every 2nd person over 70 will develop Alzheimer’s.) Environmental fluoride is implicated in this.
The US Public Health Service estimates that 1 in 5 children have dental fluorosis. (By the way, all native reservations in the US have mandatory fluoridation, resulting in very high incidents of dental fluorosis in those areas.) Realistic figures are as high as 80% in some areas in the US and as high as 69% in Canada but these figures are not known for the UK. Studies have been conducted directly linking bone tissue damage to children with dental fluorosis. Fluorosis is the first visible sign that destructive effects of fluoride are also occurring in bone, connective tissue, immune and enzyme functions.
In 1939 a dentist named H. Trendley Dean, DDS, examined water from 345 communities in Texas. Dr. Dean worked for the U.S Public Health Service (PHS). He determined that high concentrations of fluoride in the water corresponded to a high incidence in mottled teeth. To many dentists this provided an answer to the problem of mottled teeth they saw in some of their patients. Dr. Dean also unexpectedly found a lower incidence of dental cavities in some communities having about 1 ppm fluoride in the water supply. Among the native residents of these areas about ten percent developed the very mildest forms of mottled enamel, sometimes described as “beautiful white teeth”.
However, Dean used a technique known as “selective use of data”, using data from 21 cities while completely disregarding data from 272 other locations which show an almost complete lack of correlation when plotted. (J. Colquhoun; International Symposium on Fluoridation, Porte Alegre, Brazil, September 1988) Meanwhile, a number of court cases were being launched due to fluoride contamination, mainly by the aluminum industry. In addition the Manhattan Project, the secret atomic bomb project, was in a big race to build the world’s first A-bomb. A pollution incident of great magnitude occurred at a factory in New Jersey (DuPont) producing millions of tons of fluoride for the project.
A major “negative PR” problem was emerging, threatening the Manhattan Project and the secrecy around it. In 1945, supposedly as a result of Dr. Dean’s discovery, the PHS planned to conduct a 10-year study of fluoridation in two cities. Grand Rapids, Michigan was chosen as the city for artificial fluoridation and Muskegon, Michigan was the non-fluoridated city for comparison and cavity rates were to be compared. In 1950, after only five years into the project, due again to pressure exerted from the atomic bomb program, public health officials started to campaign for fluoridation.
The campaign was based on the fact that fluoridated Grand Rapids had shown some decrease in cavity rate. Meanwhile there was also a decrease in cavity rate shown in non-fluoridated Muskegon. However, Muskegon was dropped from the study for unknown reasons. After the project was completed, only the Grand Rapids result was released and a major PR campaign promoting fluoride use started.
Many studies have been conducted examining the adverse effects of fluoride on the eco-system. In 1995, the Canadian EPA identified the now closed Brunswick Mining and Smelting Fertilizer Plant in Belledune, New Brunswick as having the largest discharge of fluoride to the aquatic environment in Canada. Toxicity to marine bacteria and impaired reproduction effects were demonstrated… Agriculture Canada (1976) found that 25 out of 36 cattle located on several Cornwall Island farms in the Saint Regis Quebec region displayed real or potential symptoms of chronic fluorosis.
A subsequent study of livestock in this region reported stiffness and inflamed leg joints, dental fluorosis, osteosclerosis, osteonecrosis and bone deformations. Many serious toxic and detrimental effects to plants and animal species have been documented, salmon populations in particluar being in the high risk category.
What do I need to do? How can I protect myself?
If you live in an area with fluoridated water, drink distilled water. You can have it delivered or buy it at Supermarkets. You can also buy distilling or reverse osmosis systems for home use which is the only way for taking fluoride out of the water. Also, eliminate any Teflon of Tefal coated cooking-ware, for scratches in the surface will release PTFT, another toxic fluoride compound.
Avoid fruit juices canned or bottled in fluoridated areas. All non-organic grape products are especially high in fluoride content due to the number of fertilizer and pesticide applications. Wine can contain up to 3 ppm fluoride. Avoid using any toothpaste or mouth-rinse containing fluoride. There are many alternatives on the market, for information on alternatives please contact me.

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The band are away for two weeks touring Amsterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Oslo and Bergen (www.marillion.com/tour) and the mixes are now underway for Sounds That Can't Be Made so we thought we'd take this opportunity to update you on a few things. In case you missed it last week, we have put one of the new songs online to give you a taster of the album http://www.marillion.com/tvlounge.htm. The video also includes information about all the song titles, details on who has provided the artwork for the Special Edition and all our tour dates!
Talking of tour dates...we only have a few tickets left for the Dutch Marillion Weekend 2013 left so if you want to come and join in the fun then grab them while you can!
The tickets for the Montreal Marillion Weekend 2013 went on sale last week and are selling really well - we hope many of you that came to the recent shows in North America will come and join us.
The final weekend in the trilogy will be in the UK and tickets for this will go on sale in mid October. www.marillionweekend.com.
Tickets for the Uk tour in September are still available and the band will be playing 3 or 4 songs from Sounds That Can't Be Made. If you would like to help us promote the UK shows (and you can win prizes for helping!), then head over to https://www.facebook.com/MarillionUKStreetTeam and share your ideas with us.
Right - we'd better get back to work!


text: Chromium (Cr) is an essential mineral element for humans and animals. Various forms of Cr have been used in farm animals in order to improve growth performance, insulin sensitivity, immune response, carcase traits and to reduce stress responsiveness. However, Cr is normally poorly absorbed and utilised even when supplemented in an organic form, perhaps in part because of the tendency to form large aggregates. Interestingly, the efficiency of uptake of 100 nm size particle by intestinal tissue was 15 to 250 fold higher compared to 1μm size particles. This thesis aims to develop a novel nano sized Cr tri-picolinate (nCrPic) and examined the effect of nCrPic on growth performance, body composition and physiological and metabolic response to dietary fat and heat stress in pigs and sheep. Four experiments involving different particles size Cr, different dose nCrPic and cinnamon were fed to gilts over the growing-finishing phase and sheep to evaluate the effect of nCrPic and cinnamon on growth performance, carcase trait, and glucose metabolism. In the first experiment, finisher gilts were allocated to eight treatment groups in a 2×4 factorial treatment structure. The respective factors were dietary fat (22 or 57 g/kg) and dietary Cr (0, 400 ppb normal size CrPic, 400 ppb 1μm CrPic (μCrPic) and 400 ppb nm CrPic (nCrPic)). Over the first 21 days, ADG was increased by dietary CrPic, although there was no difference between the different sized Cr. High dietary fat also increased ADG over this period. Dietary CrPic increased carcase weight and muscle depth with responses being greatest for nCrPic. Also, dietary CrPic decreased P2 back fat with the greatest response seen in pigs fed nCrPic and a high fat diet. Furthermore, dietary CrPic tended to decrease plasma insulin without changing plasma glucose indicating an improvement in insulin sensitivity. Moreover, work reported in this thesis further examined the changes occurring at the mRNA level in finisher gilts fed with nCrPic (0 or 400 ppb nCrPic) and fat (22 or 57 g/kg). Skeletal muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue were collected 25 minutes post-slaughter. This experiment provided some strong evidence that dietary nCrPic can improve insulin sensitivity in pigs consuming a high fat diet. In particular, the expression of the insulin-signaling pathway genes PI3K and AKT were increased by dietary nCrPic. Furthermore, the expression of SOCS3 in skeletal muscle, which can aggravate insulin resistance, was reduced by nCrPic. Dietary nCrPic also increased UCP3 and IL-15 in skeletal muscle, both of which facilitate glucose metabolism. In subcutaneous adipose tissue, the expression of adiponectin was up-regulated by dietary nCrPic. These findings indicate the improvement in the insulin-signaling pathway by dietary nCrPic may be via decreased SOCS3 and increased UCP3 and IL-15 in skeletal muscle, as well as increased adiponectin in subcutaneous adipose tissue. The second experiment was designed to examine the effects of nCrPic on growth performance, carcase traits in finisher gilts under commercial pig production facility. Finisher pigs were allocated to either control or nCrPics treatment during the mid-summer (January-February, 2011). The average maximum temperature during the experiment was 29.7 oC, with a total of 24 days where the daily maximum temperature was above 28 oC. The data reported in this chapter indicated that dietary nCrPic supplementation at 400 ppb can increase feed intake in finisher gilts during mid-summer suggesting that nCrPic can ameliorate some of the negative effects of heat stress in pigs, possibly via decrease of circulatory cortisol. These results provided an interesting insight into the anti- heat stress response of nCrPic in farm animals. The third experiment investigated the effects of two different doses (400 ppb and 800 ppb nCrPic) in sheep. Additionally, the physiological responses to chronic heat stress were also examined. Animals were exposed to temperatures of either an average 22.3 °C ambient temperature for thermo-neutral control or peak at an average 40.4 °C for heated animals. The higher ambient temperature resulted in increased rectal and skin temperature, respiration rate, and reduced feed intake and weight gain. Dietary nCrPic ameliorated the increase in rectal temperature observed during heat load. Moreover, dietary nCrPic supplementation also increased feed intake and weight gain when animals were exposed to heat treatment. The metabolic and tissue responses to nCrPic are examined by subjecting these sheep to glucose, insulin and ACTH challenges to assess the metabolic responses to both heat and nCrPic. Tissue samples were also examined for the gene expression responses to heat and nCrPic. In response to the glucose tolerance test, basal plasma glucose was decreased by heat treatment and dietary nCrPic. Sheep fed nCrPic had a lower glucose response as assessed as area under the curve (AUC) and insulin AUC in response to glucose infusion. Animals under heat treatment had a lower NEFA AUC response to glucose infusion. Dietary nCrPic also down regulated the expression of JNK in skeletal muscle tissue. Together, the results from this experiment indicated that nCrPic can improve insulin sensitivity when animal under heat stress and the improvement of insulin sensitivity may be via decrease the expression of JNK in skeletal muscle tissue. A large number of endocrine and inflammatory pathways have been shown to be dysregulated in obesity. These endocrine and inflammatory factors that reduce body fat deposition are usually associated with an improvement in insulin sensitivity. Data from the first experiment showed that dietary nCrPic can decrease body fat and improve insulin sensitivity. Furthermore, cinnamon has been reported to have similar effects to Cr. The fourth experiment reported in this thesis examined the impact of oral supplementation with nCrPic and cinnamon on body fat deposition and insulin resistance in a high fat fed pig model. Data from this experiment provided evidence that dietary nCrPic and cinnamon have effects on glucose and fat metabolism. In particular, dietary nCrPic and cinnamon can improve insulin sensitivity metabolically and via the insulin signaling gene AKT and GLUT4 mRNA expression. Some of these effects may be mediated, at least in part, by alterations in fatty acid oxidation as the evidence showed that UCP3 and CPT-1B mRNA expression in skeletal muscle were up-regulated by dietary nCrPic and cinnamon supplementation. The results presented in this thesis conclude that heat stress is able to impact nutrient partitioning and metabolism. Dietary nCrPic supplementation can improve growth performance and carcase traits as well as amelioration of the negative effect of heat stress is possibly via improved insulin sensitivity. Both nCrPic and cinnamon activate insulin receptors by up-regulating insulin signaling gene expression such as PI3K, AKT, and GLUT4, and genes involved in fatty acid oxidation such as UCP3 and CPT-1B.


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Mix and match tofu, chicken, pork, or beef. Cook with three veggies (take your pick from our list) and toss it all in a zesty sauce. Serve on a bed of fluffy rice.
Prepare stir-fry sauce: In 1-cup glass measuring cup, with fork, combine sauce ingredients with 1/2 cup water. In medium bowl, toss choice of protein with 2 tablespoons Stir-fry Sauce. Reserve remaining Stir-fry Sauce to add to vegetables.
In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the tofu, chicken, pork, or beef and cook until meat loses its pink color throughout or tofu is slightly golden, stirring frequently, about 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to platter.
To same skillet, add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and heat until hot. Add choice of 3 vegetables and cook about 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring frequently and adding 2 tablespoons water if skillet is dry.
Pour remaining stir-fry sauce over vegetables; boil 1 minute. Return protein to skillet; heat through. Garnish with green onions to serve.
Nutrition Information Each serving with chicken: About 220 calories, 31 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 6 g total fat (1 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 66 g cholesterol, 865 mg sodium.
Nutrition Information Each serving with beef: About 280 calories, 30 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 12 g total fat (4 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 46 mg cholesterol, 860 mg sodium.
Nutrition Information Each serving with pork: About 225 calories, 29 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 7 g total fat (1 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 64 mg cholesterol, 845 mg sodium.


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In today’s film news roundup, Greenwich Entertainment buys “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood,” June Bug Pictures launches, and Greg Cannom and Mary Guerrero will receive lifetime achievement awards.
Recently formed distributor Greenwich Entertainment has bought all U.S. and Canadian rights to Matt Tyrnauer’s documentary “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” for an April release.
The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. It follows Scotty Bowers, a World War II marine combat veteran who became a legendary bisexual male hustler and all-purpose date-arranger for Hollywood movie stars from the 1940s until the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s.
The film contains a portrait of the now 94-year-old Bowers, and documents how Bowers became a confidante, aide-de-camp, and lover to many of Hollywood’s stars.
June Bug Pictures has officially launched after two consecutive years of pitching at the American Film Market Pitch Conference.
Producer/partner Jennifer Julian pitched “Marlene,” about German cabaret star and Hollywood film icon Marlene Dietrich, in 2016 and pitched “Free Hunter,” about the greatest female fighter pilot in history. Both projects finished second.
The movies are being packaged by Jon Levin at Roar with production counsel handled by Ann Clark at Greenberg Traurig. The targeted production date is mid 2018.
Producer/partner Holly Payberg makes up the comedy half of the Los Angeles-based boutique production team.
Oscar-winning make-up artist Greg Cannom and four time Emmy-winning hair stylist Mary Guerrero will receive lifetime achievement awards at the Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards.
The honors will be presented at L.A. Live on Feb. 24.


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New technology is as hot as the water in your tub. There is no better place to unwind and spend some time with friends and family than in a hot tub.
With the fall soon here, it’s the perfect time to relax the body and mind with a new hot tub, and with the rapid advancement of technology, the hot tub experience has become increasingly convenient and beneficial.
While new features are constantly being incorporated into the latest hot tub models, Brent Macklin has identified five of the top hot tub trends for the fall and winter of 2015.
Automated Water Treatment – Water treatment does not have to be a burden for hot tub owners. Technology advancements like built-in chlorine generators and automated testing and dosing has made water maintenance convenient and easy. Not onlydoes this automated technology save you time and money, the water quality measurements are displayed in real-time on the controls and through any web-connected device. The hot tub keeps itself clean and safe and you can check the waterquality status from anywhere via the internet using your smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Increasing Energy Efficiency – In order to keep energy costs down and minimize your environmental footprint, energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important in hot tub design. Arctic Spas’ innovative built-in, real-time power consumption monitoring allows owners to input their local electricity cost provided on their utility bill, and the hot tub calculates what their hot tub is costing them. Built-in self-diagnostic topside controls that monitor and adjust temperature levels and reliable covers or lids are also key when it comes to preventing heat loss and unnecessary energy use.
Larger Tubs –Having a swimming pool and a hot tub at your home may have previously been seen as a luxury, but with the recent advancements of swim spas, it’s now affordable and convenient. Swim all year, hot tub all year and entertain the kids all year in all weather pools big enough to accommodate family and friends. Two to three times the size of a typical hot tub, all weather pools still have all of the hot tub features plus some of a swimming pool, such as depth and size. They also enable ‘lap swimming’ using counter current jets or tether poles. Some models feature backlit swim up bars, just like tropical resort pools and maybe best of all, the cost to run all weather pools is not much more that a hot tub. Both the Arctic Spa hot tubs and all weather pools cost about $1 per day.
LED Lighting – Colourful lighting can take your hot tub experience to the next level by not only adding visual appeal, but also conveniently illuminating features like drink holders and jets. Lighting options such as Arctic Spas Northern Lightsystem, inspired by the Aurora Borealis, brings digital colour changes and fades to your spa. You can choose the perfect lighting scheme to fit your mood, adding to the ambiance of your soaking sessions or backyard parties.
Therapy – Chromatherapy, or colour therapy, is a growing trend in hot tub design, where coloured lighting changes the overall look of the water and can help calm and rejuvenate the body. Hydrotherapy water massage has also become a major benefit in owning a hot tub as it can help improve circulation, decrease joint pain, and accelerate the body’s natural healing processes. Another growing interest is aromatherapy, where specific scents combined with the natural warm flowing water and comforting lighting help relax the body.
For more information on hot tub trends or Arctic Spas products, visit www.arcticspas.com.


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This week our new show Noobs and Dragons was released, which has the Gamezilla and Legend of Retro teams running an adventure that I've made for them in the game of Dungeons and Dragons. Years ago, I would expect that hardly anyone would know what the game was about, but in this day and age, I feel many people are at least familiar with the idea of D&D. A group of people play a team of characters who interact with each other and the world around them, and one person is the Dungeon Master, a title granted to the person who runs the game. “Running the game” sounds like a vain power trip, but to run the game means you not only are the person who makes the final decisions on rules, but you also craft the world around the players. Each player in D&D can only react to what's around them, and so the DM must make interesting things for the group to interact with, but still keep things grounded in the “reality” of the world around the players. While the word “reality” might sound funny considering it's a game, that leads us to a very important aspect of Dungeons & Dragons: the avoidance of metagaming. To metagame in D&D is to view the game as a game, and for someone who's never played before it must seem odd, as you're playing a game; why wouldn't you view it as a game, right? The problem comes from the fact that in Dungeons and Dragons, you're playing a character who exists in a fantasy world, and the moment you think about the world around you as a player, instead of as your character, then it detracts from the game. For example, let's say that you're walking along in a spooky mansion, said to be haunted. You arrive in a large chamber after walking down a long hall, only to see a room with very little furnishings, and a large portrait of a somber looking Halfling up on the wall. A quick glance around the room reveals nothing out of the ordinary, but you decide to wait in the room before moving on and say “I've seen enough Scooby Doo to know that someone is watching me behind that painting!” and you launch an attack at the portrait.
In this example, I offered you no clues to make you think the painting was a fake, and you've even referenced something from the real world as justification for your actions. Now, if the painting of the stoic looking Halfling caught your attention, that's totally fine, and you can ask to analyze it further. With a closer look, you see the eyes blink, alerting you to the idea that someone is spying on you. While both examples ended up with the same result, in the second one, you played your character and acted accordingly, but in the first example, you didn't actually play in character, as you made a reference to an old Hanna Barbera cartoon and lashed out based on that knowledge. That's what's called metagaming, and it can really bring the game to a screeching halt. For another example, let's say you're still walking along in that scary mansion. You creep down a flight of stairs into a large basement, and shine the light of your lantern around, but see nothing: no boxes, furniture, supplies, or adornments on the wall. You're assured you see nothing, and nobody seems to be around but you. If you were in character, you might be a bit rattled by the barren basement, but without anything to interact with, you'd likely search elsewhere. If you were metgaming, then instead you'd say “Well the DM wouldn't just make an empty room with nothing in it, so I'm going to wait here until something happens.” On one hand you might very well be right, the game is designed so that you should have plenty to explore and investigate, but on the other hand the character that you're playing has no idea that it's a game, and so not only are you acting on things your character doesn't know, but to top it off, you've very likely brought the game to a hold, and any other players are stuck waiting because you've decided that your character suddenly has omniscience of how the universe works. Dungeons and Dragons is a wonderful game, but unlike most other games out there, it's charm relies on the fact that you think of it less as a game, and more of an interactive story. I hope you'll listen in as Noobs and Dragons releases every Wednesday, and follows the exploits of a band of adventurers as they take their first steps into a world of wonder and danger, and watch out that they don't metagame.


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Council supports the development of local business and has lobbied government to invest in the Island to improve services. That improvement includes the State Government Health Department building a new facility in the town precinct. Council has a masterplan to further develop the town precinct to include shopping and tourism type businesses. Council is continually looking for opportunities to apply for funding for support infrastructure such as all weather access roads, additional housing, beautification projects and water projects.
These projects provide local employment which in turn support the development of local business activity.


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Our Client is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support their customers in the Dublin area. This role will see you primarily working on client sites so a full clean driving licence is required.
To be considered for this position you will have 5/7 years experience working in a customer facing IT role. You will have experience delivering IT projects, installations and support. You will also have strong troubleshooting and time management skills with experience in all Microsoft windows desktop and server operating systems.
To be successful in this role you will have experience with Firewalls, Router and L3 Managed Switches with a working knowledge of wired and wireless networking protocols. Experience with Hyper-V, VMWare or Azure an advantage as is Microsoft Certification MSCA or MSCE.
Essential to this role are good communication skills with experience in client facing roles and the ability to think on your feet.


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Acupuncture has long been used to treat all sorts of pain, including pain from muscle and joint sprain/strain injuries. These injuries can hinder athletic ability and performance. Blocked circulation that results post-injury, can be facilitated through Acupuncture by restoring oxygenated blood to those affected tissues. It can help reduce inflammation, treat the source of the pain and speed recovery time. It is also very helpful for prevention, by creating optimal circulation, joint mobility and restoring qi/energy balance after prolonged activity or competition.
When starting a new exercise program and monthly for highly active athletes, it is ideal to come in for an Acupuncture treatment to synchronize the two sides of the body and their meridians, for optimal balance and function.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine