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After a Fall collection that spectacularly starred a Frenchwoman on a rendezvous with romance, Christophe Lemaire took Hermès into the jungle for Spring. He's not the first designer to inject steam heat into his show this week, but given last season's scenario, it was hard to resist the notion that Lemaire's woman was on the run now, hiding in Brazil or Vietnam from her love gone wrong.
Lemaire's big influence was Henri Rousseau, the Frenchman who painted jungles without ever having seen them. The pendulous flora of Rousseau's work were duplicated in the print that opened the show, with boots to match. The artist's dark jungle green colored tops, shifts, crocodile culottes, and a wrapped leather coat. It was, in fact, color that marched this collection on: mulberry, teal, sky blue, sunset orange—intense shades that were new to Lemaire's formerly neutral world. He applied them to long fluid shapes, ideal for a woman who values anonymity above all else. The mulberry jumpsuit paired with flip-flops? No chance anyone on the run will attract attention in that.
Still, as Lemaire pointed out, the Hermès woman is a traveler, an adventuress. In that spirit, the easiness of this collection made sense. Nothing more complicated than a voluminous shirt over a suede skirt, a generously cut linen suit, a blanket-weave wrap skirt. But this is, after all, Hermès, so there was also a pencil skirt in mustard croc, as casually tied as if someone had whipped a man's tie around its waist, or a petrol blue leather blazer draped over a teal blouse and a purple skirt in a symphony of Ackermann-like color. They seemed like the very essence of hiding in plain sight, like Malgosia Bela's appearance at the end of the show—white shirt, high-waisted pleated white pants, and a sense of chic malevolence. Lemaire can sure spin a story.
Read Emily Holt’s review of Hermès’s Spring 2014 ready-to-wear fashion show.


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The Kawasaki Jet Ski® Watercraft Edition by Tower inflatable paddle board brings two industry leaders together to create the perfect new water toy to compliment your existing water toys.
EXTREMELY RIGID - Weight limit of up to 400 lbs on the water. When fully inflated, it feels very similar to a hard board (can be inflated up to 25 PSI -but is stiff and ready to ride at 10 PSI).
HIGHLY DURABLE - Military-grade PVC material and drop-stitch construction. Never worry again about dings and board cracks.
PORTABLE - Easy to store and transport. It is 10'4"
PACKAGE DEAL - Includes board, pump, and 3-piece adjustable fiberglass paddle.
The Kawasaki Jet Ski® Watercraft Edition by Tower is a beautiful, top-shelf collaboration by Tower Paddle Boards and Kawasaki Jet Ski. Kawasaki pioneered the personal watercraft business in 1973. Today the Kawasaki JET SKI® Watercraft brand is a worldwide leader in the fast growing personal watercraft market. Tower Paddle Boards is widely known as one of the world's finest makers of inflatable paddle boards. The Kawasaki Jet Ski® Watercraft Edition by Tower brings these industry leaders together to create the perfect complement to your Kawasaki JET SKI® Watercraft . It even includes an innovative, heavy duty under the nose to tow ring so you can hitch your inflatable paddle board to your watercraft.
The Kawasaki Jet Ski Watercraft Edition by Tower comes standard with a 10'4" by 32" by 6" premium inflatable SUP, an innovative heavy duty d-ring above and below the nose, a high-pressure hand pump, a Tower branded 3-piece adjustable fiberglass paddle, a 2+1 fin configuration with a removable center fin, a hand hold strap, a roll-up carrying strap, an extra handle in the back, and a leash attachment ring on the tail.
Frankly, virtually all 4" inflatable SUPs (which is pretty much all inflatable SUPs on the market) leave a lot to be desired. That's putting it nicely. They sag in the middle and ride low in the water so you end up standing in a puddle of cold water, which is miserable. The sagging and undulating ride also slows you down. The 6" thick, military grade Kawasaki Jet Ski Watercraft Edition by Tower Inflatable SUP is dramatically more rigid, plus it floats higher in the water so no wet feet. But this is only one of many advances that set the Kawasaki Jet Ski Watercraft Edition by Tower Inflatable SUP apart from the competition.
The Kawasaki Jet Ski Watercraft Edition by Tower Inflatable SUP is made from extremely rugged materials like those you would find on the highly regarded Zodiac boats and extreme river rafts. The amazing rigidity in this inflatable board is created by thousands of vertically oriented strands of identical length that connect the top deck to the bottom. When inflated, they form a structure that has the rigidity of a piece of plywood, and the thicker you go the exponentially more rigid it gets. You'll be amazed. We can literally put the front tip of the 10'4" x 6" Kawasaki Jet Ski Watercraft Edition by Tower on one chair and the rear tip on another chair and a 200 lb person can stand in the middle and you can barely see the thing flex. Do this with most 4" inflatable SUPs and they will taco almost to the floor. Even 3/4" plywood flooring would probably break over this almost 10' span.
Traditionally, inflatable SUPs were only a consideration for traveling - store one in the cuddy cabin on your yacht, take it with you on the plane, or haul it into that secret mountain lake or river and you can stand up paddle board in the farthest corners of the earth. With the rigidity of the Kawasaki Jet Ski® Watercraft Edition by Tower, an inflatable SUP is now also a viable EPS/Epoxy board alternative for anyone who isn't a die-hard surfer.
- Indestructible - Never worry again about dings and board cracks. We've literally thrown these things off a 2nd story deck and we frequently set it down anywhere (gravel, a parking lot, even on cement stairs).
- Less expensive - Which also makes it a great idea as a second board for travel or guests.

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Long-term storage facilities--and continue to use wild relatives of domesticated species in breeding programs aimed at improving crop traits.
The production of almonds, apples, cherries, chocolate, alfalfa, and an array of other crops depends on the presence of wild pollinators.
Assessing bacteria, archaea, plants, fungi, and frogs as novel sources of drugs or ingredients in consumer products.
The use of bacteria, archaeea, and plants to metabolize pollutants and render them harmless.
Recreation based on visiting wild places--a major industry internationally and is growing rapidly.
High ecosystem diversity--particularly the presence of forests or grasslands on steep slopes and the presence of wetlands in low-lying areas--dramatically reduces flood damage and the danger posed by mudslides.

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Colorado Rapids 1, New England Revolution 1 (Close Finish) - 5/16/2009 - Soccer - Are You Watching This?!
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (STATS) - A soggy night and wet field left both the struggling Colorado Rapids and New England Revolution a little disappointed.
Steve Ralston scored on a penalty kick in the 18th minute to lift the Revolution into a 1-1 draw with the Rapids on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium.
Defender Ugo Ihemelu tripped Ralston in the penalty box. He then stutter-stepped and drove a low ball to the far left corner past Rapids goalkeeper Matt Pickens.
"The field was just too quick for everybody," New England coach Steve Nicol said of the slick artificial playing surface. "It makes it difficult to pass."
Scoring also has been at a premium for the Revolution. New England (2-2-4) has scored just twice in its last four matches, and is 0-2-3 in its last five. Five starters, including striker Taylor Twellman (neck) and goalkeeper Matt Reis (concussion), were out due to injuries.
Reis missed four games earlier this season with inflammation in his right knee.
Forward Conor Casey put the Rapids (3-2-3) ahead in the third minute, converting a header off of a cross from Jordan Harvey. Casey's goal was his fifth of the season.
"It's definitely tough to give up a goal in the first five minutes of match," said New England goalkeeper Brad Knighton. "We found a way to come back and get a point, but we need to get three points."
Coming off a two-week layoff, Colorado is 1-0-2 in its last three.
"The point is good, but we feel a little disappointed, a little deflated," said Colorado coach Gary Smith.
The Rapids had a 15-6 advantage in shots, and both teams had good chances break the deadlock.
New England's Jeff Larentowicz sent a free kick just wide of the net to the left side in the 25th minute, and Shalrie Joseph had a header off of a Chris Tierney cross out of the left wing in the 67th minute just miss.
Colorado, which finished with 10 corner kicks, nearly regained the lead in the first half when Mehdi Ballouchy forced Knighton to make a diving save in the 36th minute.
Casey also had a strong right-footed drive in the 60th minute off the right wing just miss its mark.
"I expect a little too much," Smith of the Rapids. "With our bright start, we may have set some stronger foundations for the way the game moved on. To their credit, they got back in it. We took a long time adjusting to the slippery turf, the surface."
New England, though, hasn't won since April 4, but has scored and taken a tie in its last two matches.
"When you talk about commitment, attitude and effort, it was 100 percent," Nicol said. "Overall, it was a fair result for everybody."


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These five letters bring to mind a vibrant confluence of colours, traditions and creative expression.
India isn’t just a country, it is an emotion – of belonging, and of pride in an ancient culture that has taken many forms across the country.
With the advent of urbanization, however, only a shadow of our glorious past has survived – our traditional art is fighting to stay alive, and is at a risk of being plunged into darkness.
But, being the emotion that ‘India’ is, it could not be suppressed for too long. This poignant emotional connect gave birth to an idea that sparked the name ‘Lal10’, meaning “Lantern” in Hindi. We are a young team of artists, designers, poets, photographers, engineers and social workers, who are passionate towards reviving the traditional creative art forms of India.
We merge the artistic skills and talents of artisans with modern marketing techniques – thus making these valuable crafts accessible to all. More importantly, we source our products directly from the artisans, skipping the middleman who pockets huge margins for himself.
With our “Lal10” we hope to bring light into the lives of artisans across the country.

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When I was in college I worked for a contractor who drove a car-based truck called the El Camino – it was usually seen hauling around a few missing items he had just picked up for the latest project. As I recall, it wasn’t the greatest car … or truck … but to me it represented the shirt and tie part of the company. When John arrived it was in contrast to the rest of the crews dirty and sweaty pick-up trucks and tool vans; he was in air-conditioned, soft seat comfort. On a Friday it also signified that our paychecks were being delivered by the boss and owner (or his wife). After those few summers, the Chevrolet El Camino disappeared (that 5th generation disappear after 1987) … soon to be replace by the SUV and the dressed up pick-up truck. I’m with Rafael below, maybe it is time for something different again?
Rafael Barkan represents the next generation of automotive enthusiasts and he wondered what happen to the El Camino? Maybe he’s a bit young and in that 6 to 11 year old demographic, but maybe it is time for the El Camino to make a comeback as one of the first hybrid car/trucks or something? It would certainly stand out in the field of jacked and gussied up pick-ups and SUVs.
I’d like to see Chevrolet build and market one again … or even Ford with their Ranchero for that matter!

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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A Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) formed by 12 international experts was formed. The SAB has visited and evaluated the research lines and the ICMAB performance on November 2016, 2017 and 2018.
The FIP are an internal call of proposals for researchers of the Institute aimed for the development of high-risk exploratory projects of interdisciplinary character to generate cutting-edge research in the application areas of clean & secure energy, smart & sustainable electronics or smart nanomedicine.
FIP projects aim to reinforce the internal links and scientific critical mass of ICMAB's researchers, and to contribute to strenghen the international leadership of the Institute in the area of functional materials.
The FIP calls were in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
One of the main missions of ICMAB is to transfer the knowledge acquired to the society. This is achieved by transferring technology to industries, universities and other research centers, through patents, publications, spin-offs, and by establishing different collaborations with them.
One of the main missions of ICMAB is to encourage scientific vocations and increase the general scientific knowledge of the society. Throughout last year, ICMAB continued to offer public engagement and science education activities. A Communication & Outreach Officer was hired in April 2017 to invigorate the communication program. Its main function is to support the dissemination of the research activity and the impact of the work developed by the ICMAB community.

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welcome to penang. it's my hometown, sweetie. glad you enjoyed your holidays and the food.
My son was just suggesting we go Penang last week. Mmmm... you make me feel like going now!!
I'm not sure whether it's a new hotel or not :-D but yeah, I'd definitely recommend it for place to stay.
yes, the food was great with lots of exquisite choices.
I just read your site abt the Penang part..LOL! oh dear, it's so funny!!
oh you're a Penangite! it's such a beautiful place..and the food, hmm YUM! YUM!
Very nice hotel!! I stayed at a lousy hotel while in Penang just because it's very near the hospital.
I must say the hospitals care/ service in Penang are great.
I always enjoyed my visits in Penang Island (never been to Penang mainland though).
oh dear! You ended up in a lousy hotel?! I didn't know that many Indonesians go to Penang for medical checkups.. ;-) anyway, I hope your mom is getting better!
Eh how come I missed this post???
This is lovely. I like staying in luxurious hotel like this. Thank you for sharing.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, poses with current President Francois Hollande prior to their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, January 8, 2015, in connection with a terrorist attack. Police hunted Thursday for two heavily armed men, one with possible links to al-Qaida, in the methodical killing of 12 people at French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo that caricatured the Prophet Muhammed.
In recent days France has seen 13 people killed in 2 terrorist attacks. A third attack is underway as I write. What will be the political fallout from these events?
Because the alleged attackers have been linked in press reports to a jihadi recruitment organization known as the Buttes-Chaumont network, it is natural to assume that the Front National (FN), a party of the extreme right noted for its hostility to what it sees as growing Islamist influence in the French suburbs, will be the primary beneficiary. Even before the attacks, some polls indicated that the FN, led by Marine Le Pen, is now the largest party in France. Le Pen’s party will thus likely receive a boost in municipal and regional elections scheduled for later this year.
The Front National therefore threatens the two parties that have dominated the French political scene for 40 years: the currently ruling Socialist Party (PS) and the center-right Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). Racked by a recent scandal that led to the ouster of former party leader Jean-François Copé, the UMP is now headed by former president Nicolas Sarkozy. In the wake of the first terror attack on the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, President François Hollande, who defeated Sarkozy in 2012, decided to make a show of national unity against terrorism by inviting his erstwhile rival to meet with him at the Elysée.
The staging of the event was interesting: The two men sat in identical armchairs, face to face, in the presidential palace. Beyond national unity, the photograph of this meeting that was released to the press contained an ulterior message: that the parties represented by these two men constituted the “republican” rampart against the threat of terrorism. The Front National, France’s third major party, was not represented.
The tête-à-tête with Hollande also had the effect of rehabilitating Sarkozy, whose image had been tarnished by numerous allegations of corruption. In a national emergency, however, it was to Sarkozy that Hollande turned, raising the status of his former nemesis to that of officially anointed leader of the opposition and effacing memories of scandal attached to his name. The leaders of France’s other parties, including Marine Le Pen, were also invited to meet with the president, but only after the “summit” meeting with Sarkozy. The difference in status was underscored by the difference in protocol. In short, the carefully crafted publicity surrounding these meetings suggested a desire to reduce the French political contest to a PS-UMP duopoly, banishing the FN to the antipodes.
Then Hollande announced that Sunday, January 11, would be a day of national mourning in which all political parties were invited to participate, except the FN. PS spokesman François Lamy later declared that the FN had not been invited because it was a party that “divides the country and plays on fear.” The irony of excluding the country’s largest party from an event intended to demonstrate national unity was apparently lost on Lamy, who said he could not understand why the question of FN participation was even being raised. He also said, however, that it was perfectly “normal” for the president to receive Marine Le Pen at the Elysée to discuss the situation, since he was also receiving the leaders of all the other parties. All of which indicates the fancy footwork that will be required for Hollande’s strategy to work.
Hollande, whose approval rating has rebounded slightly from its low ebb of 13 percent—the lowest in the history of the Fifth Republic—has apparently decided that his strategy going forward will be to demonize the FN, even if it means helping Sarkozy win the endorsement of the UMP over his principal rival, former prime minister Alain Juppé, as that party’s next presidential candidate. Polling suggests that Juppé would be a stronger opponent than Sarkozy. The terror attacks have provided the president with a way to influence the complex political maneuvering on the right in a manner he hopes will turn out to be to his political advantage. He is playing a weak hand, however, and his calculations could well prove wrong.
Meanwhile, Marine Le Pen will emphasize the injustice of her victimization and insist that it proves that the PS and UMP are conspiring to silence the true voice of the people of France, which she is confident she represents.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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Patient centered, device neutral data management for cardiac implantable electronic device patients.
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OneView CRM automatically recognizes, decrypts, imports and sorts manufacturer programmer data.
Dealing with 10 devices or 10s of thousands? OneView CRM can help you easily manage the data. Only one bi-directional HL7 interface is required for communication with your EHR of CIED data, scheduling and reporting.
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One Platform. One Workflow. OneView.
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industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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According to the Department of Work and Pensions, between April and June 2013, there were 1.09 million young people not in work, education or training, roughly equivalent to 15% of people under the age of 25.
Costain brought together some of industry’s top names to tackle youth unemployment. Local high school students, ambassadors from The Prince’s Trust and apprentices from various blue-chip companies met business leaders and discussed their own experiences and the importance of inspirational work experience.
For the industry leaders, there was an opportunity to share best practice about how businesses can tackle youth unemployment and to listen to young people about their needs, hopes and ambitions for the future, particularly in relation to securing valuable career advice.
Costain is firmly committed to Business in the Community’s aim of supporting young people to gain a foothold in the construction industry. We need to engage with young people as they are closer to knowing what the challenges and opportunities are going to be in the future.

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


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Ordinarily, a company’s director cannot be sued directly for loss and damage arising from the actions of the company. However, accessorial liability can arise in relation to, amongst other things, copyright infringement, leaving the directors of the company exposed to a claim for damages.
The Federal Magistrates’ Court held that as long as a director knew of the acts himself or that it would be likely that the acts occurred, he can be liable for authorisation. It is not necessary that the director knew that the acts would infringe copyright.
Following a conversation with Ginos Engineers Pty Ltd’s (“GE”) information technology consultant and a subsequent audit of GE’s computers, an authorised reseller of Autodesk software confirmed that GE had reproduced multiple infringing copies of the Autodesk software.
The audit revealed two licensed copies of Autodesk’s software in addition to infringing copies which were reproductions of the whole or substantial parts of the Autodesk software.
The Court held that in a professional engineering practice which had expanded from operating two computers by the purchase of 11 new computers there must have been consideration of what software to use on the new computers.
Mr Ginos, GE’s director, gave evidence that he oversaw and approved all major purchases for GE.
The Court found that Mr Ginos was unable to avoid liability for authorisation and was therefore liable for infringing Autodesk’s copyright in the Autodesk software.
The Court determined that the proper measure of damages is the retail price that would have been paid to obtain the required software licences. The amount of compensatory damages, together with interest, amounted to $38,012.22.
The fact that GE had by the time of the hearing purchased software licences from an Autodesk re-seller, was held by the Court not to have addressed GE’s past use of different versions of the software over the previous 10 years.
In addition to the normal award of damages, the Copyright Act2) empowers the Court to award additional damages for copyright infringements.
The court found that by using the infringing copies of the software to provide professional services, GE had infringed Autodesk’s copyright with the intention of obtaining a financial benefit. As a result, the court decided to exercise its discretion and awarded additional damages of $76,000 against GE, noting that there need not be any proportionality between normal damages and any additional damages.
As Mr Ginos was found to be accessorily liable for GE’s copyright infringement, Autodesk would be entitled to demand payment of the awarded damages from Mr Ginos if GE failed to pay.
Whilst it was open to the Court to find that Mr Ginos was a joint copyright tortfeasor it made no finding in this regard – probably because it was not necessary to make such a finding in this case. However, all directors should be aware that if a common design is held in relation to any wrong (including copyright infringement) then liability may be found against the directors personally as well as the company.


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In order for everything to run smoothly at Cape Point, we have a large diverse team of staff who specialise in a variety of different tasks. And when it comes to the technical side of things, we have some of the best people in the business.
Cape Point has an impeccable safety track record, and this is largely thanks to our superb technical team. Andrew Dowling is one of the key members of the technical team, and he also happens to be one of the longest serving staff members at Cape Point.
Andrew has worked as a technician at Cape point for 14 years, and as such he has seen a lot of changes, upgrades and developments. His core task is ensuring that the funicular – the system we use to transport thousands of tourists up to the old lighthouse each year – is properly maintained. This means he has to carry out regular safety checks on the funicular, issue out work to assistants, and monitor it on a daily basis.
In order to ensure the Flying Dutchman runs safely and at its optimum, Andrew oversees regular routine and preventative maintenance of the entire system. Andrew is also focused on preventing and solving any issues on the funicular to ensure that it runs smoothly and safely throughout the year. Although the majority of the time these are minor technical errors, he considers this the most challenging aspect of his job.
Andrew is also one of the existing Cape Point staff members who were lucky enough to witness and participate in the installation of the fantastic new funiculars that are currently running at Cape Point. He played an important role in their installation back in 2010, and counts this as his most memorable moment thus far.
So next time you’re floating up to the old lighthouse in the famous Flying Dutchman, keep an eye out for Andrew, who will no doubt be keeping a close eye on all of Cape Point’s technical operations to ensure that you have the safest and most enjoyable experience possible!

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text: This report outlines the derivation and application of a non-zero mean, polynomial-exponential covariance function based Gaussian process which forms the prior wind field model used in 'autonomous' disambiguation. It is principally used since the non-zero mean permits the computation of realistic local wind vector prior probabilities which are required when applying the scaled-likelihood trick, as the marginals of the full wind field prior. As the full prior is multi-variate normal, these marginals are very simple to compute.

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Cayenne Spa Beauty Experience series, hosted in partnership with Africology, South Africa’s leading natural, eco-friendly and holistic skincare company, launched their first of four exclusive beauty events on Wednesday, 17th September 2014.
Tucked away on the 8th floor of Pepperclub Hotel & Spa, Cayenne Spa rolled out the red carpet for attending guests and their partners to welcome them to the glamorous affair.
Upon arrival, guests were greeted with a warm welcome by the Cayenne Spa therapists and Africology team, and bubbly to sip on while enjoying the beautiful evening sky and spectacular views of Table Mountain and the inner-city lights.
During the evening, guests and their partners were escorted to the spa’s serene treatment rooms for their private one-on-one session with Cayenne Spa’s knowledgeable beauty therapists. Secluded from the jovial festivities upstairs, guests had the choice of a Hand or Shoulder & Neck Massage, with each treatment tailored to leave guests refreshed and rejuvenated, and ready for the up and coming summertime months. Africology’s experts were also on call to provide guests with professional beauty and skincare advice.
Mouthwatering canapés, which included healthy alternatives such as fresh fruit skewers, delightful smoothies and tasty tartlets, were on offer to guests whilst they mingled.
To top the evening, guests were also treated to deluxe goodie bags courtesy of Africology, while Cayenne Spa presented guests with a discounted voucher for their next spa treatment.
Want an invite to this Summer’s ultimate beauty affair?
The event is by invite only, and those who are interested in attending the next beauty event are invited to visit the Cayenne Spa Facebook page or join the spa chat @PCHCayenneSpa to stand a chance of winning a VIP beauty pass for you and a partner.
With a limited 30 seats available for each event, invited guests are encouraged to reserve their seats in advance to avoid disappointment.
Now in its 21st year, the annual awards aim to showcase and celebrate excellence across the various sectors in the global travel and tourism industry.
World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke said: “We saw an incredibly rich, diverse and inspirational selection of nominees in Africa & Indian Ocean in 2014, with many top competitors fighting it out in a series of very close races”.
“Each of our winners is a deserving champion. They will now move forward to the World Travel Awards Grand Final, which will this year take place in the stunning destination of Marrakech, Morocco,” he adds.
Capetonians are encouraged to show their support for the local hotel by voting for Pepperclub Hotel & Spa as the World’s Leading City Hotel. The online voting for World nominations open on Monday, 22ndSeptember 2014 and closes on Saturday, 26th October 2014.


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Do you get your health insurance coverage as part of a benefits package from your employer? Then you’ve no doubt felt the crunch caused by skyrocketing employer-based health insurance rates in the last few years. From 2001 to 2005, the average amount of money employees pay for health coverage increased about 30%. On the other side of the equation, employee incomes went up just 3% during the same period. That means the average American has seen their premiums increase at about ten times the rate of their income in recent years. Put it all together and you can see why the United States will probably be adding to its already 47 million uninsured citizens. So what exactly is causing the rising premiums?
It’s hard to point a finger at any one group for the ever increasing cost of policies. Obviously, employees are paying more for their coverage, at an average of $2,585 for a family policy. Employers are paying more too, as their out-of-pocket share per family rose about 28%. That’s most likely the reason why over 30,000 employers no longer offer policies to workers. The real problem might lie with the actual health care industry. Statistics show that national care costs rose about 7% in 2007, which happens to be double the rate of inflation. Has the cost of care and advances in medicine simply risen too high?
Some health care experts claim the real reason why we’ve seen premiums increase so much is simply due to increasing costs in health care. In the past several years, there have been amazing breakthroughs in the medical and prescription drug fields. Of course, these breakthroughs cost money to develop and implement, now that cost is being spread to premiums. In a way, it’s created a catch-22 in the industry – we all want the best medical services available, but not everyone can afford to pay the rising cost of insurance that medical advances require. At this point, there is no easy answer to the problem. It’s one we’ll more than likely be forced to deal with until costs come down or income increases.


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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) cause pain and suﬀering for thousands of workers every year, and are the number-one type of work-related lost-time claim reported to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario. In 2007, they accounted for 43 per cent of all lost-time injuries in Ontario.
Numbers like these spurred the Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (OHSCO) to develop the MSD Prevention Guideline. Officially released in 2007, the guideline, along with a supporting resource manual and toolkit, provided a recommended framework for employers and workers to prevent MSDs in the workplace.
As a member of OHSCO—a prevention partnership that also included the WSIB, Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL), health and safety associations (HSAs) and workers’ organizations—the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) played a pivotal role in the development and dissemination of the guideline. That role called on the Institute’s research expertise to ensure the guideline was evidence-based, and its knowledge transfer expertise to increase the uptake of the guideline.
IWH first helped lay the groundwork with respect to defining MSDs and quantifying the scope of the problem. IWH Associate Scientist Dwayne Van Eerd analyzed a detailed coding system and methodology for classifying WSIB claims as MSD-related. He verified that the coding was relatively accurate and consistent, lending confidence to the idea that the data collected was dependable for analytical purposes.
This was useful information to have, says Jonathan Tyson, chair of the OHSCO MSD Prevention Committee and the person responsible for heading up the guideline’s development. People in industry often think the WSIB misclassifies claims [and thus inflates the number of MSDs]. With this IWH research, we were able to show that wasn’t true, that we were quite certain any numbers we came up with would under-represent the true number of MSDs.
IWH also convened a meeting of international scientific experts to discuss the methods and procedures for MSD hazard identification and risk assessment being contemplated by the guideline. In June 2006, MSD experts from Europe, United States and Canada—including IWH’s Dr. Donald Cole and Dr. Cameron Mustard—confirmed the OHSCO initiative was on the right track.
Kiera Keown, a knowledge transfer associate at IWH, became a sitting member of the OHSCO MSD Prevention Committee in early 2006. Working closely with Tyson, she played a key role in the tool development process, and was particularly helpful in bringing stakeholder feedback about the tools to the committee and then feeding back the committee’s responses to stakeholders. The support of IWH from the beginning, and during the committee process, was invaluable, Tyson says of the guideline development process.
The guideline became an essential ingredient of the Pains and Strains campaign launched in January 2006 by the MOL. That campaign addressed MSD hazards as part of the MOL’s High-Risk Initiative, which proactively inspected firms with poor MSD injury records, and conducted MSD “blitzes” during which inspectors from the manufacturing, health-care, construction and mining sectors paid particular attention to MSD hazards.
These initiatives would not be possible without the guideline behind them, says Anne Duffy, the MOL’s provincial ergonomist. We cannot enhance enforcement without resources being available to the workplace parties to help them understand what needs to be done. The guideline was critical for that.


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Mackenzie Coyne was vaccinated against the flu, but died from flu complications. Image source courtesy Fox13 Salt Lake City .
Quarterly reports  issued by the Department of Justice for settlements made for vaccine injuries and deaths in the federal vaccine court clearly show that the flu shot is the most deadly vaccine in the U.S.
The rationale for tolerating injuries and deaths due to the flu vaccine is that of “the greater good” and the belief that the vaccine saves more lives than it destroys. This is a theory, sadly, that has never been proven.
Last month (June 2016) the CDC admitted that the live attenuated influenza vaccine known as “FluMist” is not effective, and was not recommended for the 2016-2017 flu season.
Shortly after this announcement, a family in Utah went public with their story , explaining how their 8-year old daughter died from influenza, even though she had been vaccinated with FluMist. They had trusted the CDC and their flu recommendations, but now they have lost their daughter.
As Dr. Brownstein writes below, while admitting the failure of FluMist is a good first step, it is not nearly enough. Every single flu vaccine needs to be honestly examined and removed from the market if they are not effective.
One Failed Flu Vaccine Down, Now Get Rid of the Rest!
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) today voted that live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the “nasal spray” flu vaccine, should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season.
Of course, the CDC continues to recommend that everyone receive the annual flu vaccine even though the annual flu vaccine has never been shown to significantly lower flu-related mortality rates! In fact, ALL flu vaccines fail nearly all who receive them.
The ACIPs recommendations are a good first step. Next, the ACIP should acknowledge the failure of the flu vaccine for most who receive it and recommend that no one receive any flu vaccine.
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The horse should be a full grown horse (minimum 7-8 years), so that all its body parts have finished growing. The horse should be comfortable with cooperating with your chosen helper, and showing comfort with you on its back. The horse should be able to stop and start and show relaxation in walk and standing still. If your horse is very impatient about standing still and being led it is not recommended to use it for Seat Program 1.
You need a person that is calm and confident while leading or lungeing this horse. The helper will also read instructions to you from a pdf, but it is important that the helper doesn’t guide your thoughts and feelings or instruct you themselves, but rather stay neutral.
Choose a place where the horse is calm and you don’t get disturbed. It is not recommended to use a riding arena where a lot of other things are going on at the same time. Exercises that are done without horse you can do anywhere, even in the stable.
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After two months working as a field assistant at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, he undertook a tour of the US West Coast, absorbing the culture of Washington State, Oregon and California before heading up to Canada.
Daniel has always had a passion for Geography, fostered no doubt from being brought up exploring his home county of Norfolk. With a desire to learn more about how the planet operates, Daniel is currently in the third year of his BSc Physical Geography degree programme and aspires to go on to achieve a Masters and PhD.
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Unfortunately Alan Palmer has had to cancel.
Alan Palmer – Diverse encounters in India's North-East Frontier Agency – Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Assam.
Alan Palmer previously presented for us at The Globetrotters Club three years ago when he delivered an illustrated talk about his experiences of trekking through the High Atlas and Ant-Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Having first visited the country in 1979 and having regularly trekked there since 1986, he was in a good position to do so. More recently, he has focused upon the rich cultural diversity of North East India.
During the course of two seasons in 2015, first through the deluge of the summer monsoon and then under the clear, blue skies of winter, Alan crossed the mountainous tribal regions of Arunachal Pradesh (inadvertently almost straying into Bhutan), traversed the plains of northern Assam, and then sought out remote traditional villages in Nagaland (accidentally wandering across the border into Myanmar, Burma).
Alan will present an illustrated talk to us about his recent travels, focusing upon the remarkable ethnic and cultural diversity of the people he met in this remote corner of North East India.
Alan is author of “Moroccan Atlas – The Trekking Guide” (Trailblazer Publications 2010, second edition 2014).He has also contributed to Pakistan and The Silk Road (both by Insight Guides). In 2012 he formed his own company, Yak Travel Limited, planning and organising fully personalised treks and 4×4 tours for individuals and small groups in Morocco and North East India.

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On November 1, 1999, The Straits Times published an article entitled “Historical Accuracy of Bible called into question.” In the article the author claims that “An overwhelming number of archaeologists in Israel have concluded, on the basis of excavations in recent decades, that much of the biblical story they had once hoped to verify never happened.” How would you respond to this claim?
I have the article in front of me as I write this response. I note, to the credit of the author, he does not question the authenticity of the biblical records from the 9th century B.C. onwards, for the amount of extra-biblical corroboration of the biblical records is astounding. Take a tour of the British Museum with the guide compiled by Dr. Peter Masters in the Sword & Trowel, 1996, no.4 and 1997, no.1, and you will know what I mean. The article questions the authenticity of the biblical records which refer to the evets earlier than the 9th century. Though I must confess that I am no expert on archaeology, I have read sufficient to know that the claims in the article are not new. No discerning Christian should be alarmed by these reports or be shaken as to the authenticity and inerrancy of the biblical records.
First of all, despite all the ‘authoritative’ claims, archaeology is frequently more of educated guesswork than science. Such guesses are influenced, to a large extent, by the personal biases of the archaeologists. After all, no archaeologists of ancient sites have ever unearthed videotape accounts or even exhaustive chronological records of any city that they are studying. The evidences are usually fragmentary, and interpretations are often no more than inferences. In other words, we must not take everything that archaeologists say to be empirical truths.
Secondly, while archaeology can be useful to prove the existence of certain cities, persons or even events, it is practically useless when it comes to proving their non-existence—simply because (1) it is likely that no evidence was left behind that survived the ravage of time; and (2) it is impossible to excavate exhaustively. Thus the article in question, though clearly biased against the biblical records, is, at least, careful to use tentative language: “The Biblical story of the Israelite fording of the Jordan under Joshua and conquering Canaan by the sword has not been borne out by excavations.… and it appears Jericho then had no wall around it to be destroyed by trumpet blasts” (italics mine). Now the question we must ask is: “What were the archaeologists looking for to bear-out the crossing of the river? Were they looking for footprints, they would not find them. Were they looking for a historical record? It is found in the Bible, but they would not take it as authentic. What about the walls of Jericho? Archaeologists excavating the ancient tell have found evidence that the city was indeed suddenly and violently destroyed and there was indeed a defensive wall which collapsed during the attack. The problem is that many archaeologist would date the particular strata on the tell to about 1550 B.C., whereas the conservative or traditional date for the conquest of Jericho by Joshua would be about 1406 B.C. Does this prove that the biblical record is wrong? I believe few would be so bold as to assert so. In the first place, the traditional date of 1406 B.C. may not be accurate. In the second place, there have been disputes on dating of the materials found. In the third place, the levels on the tells are not usually quite as uniform as pictured in graphic representation of the mounts. Not only would earthquakes and storms cause interpenetration of the strata, but there is the great likelihood that new inhabitants of a city would use materials from the city which had been destroyed—though leaving parts of the old city buried. In the fourth place, no one can be 100% sure that the site that is excavated is the very site referred to in the biblical records. The point is the archaeological discoveries at Jericho cannot prove that the biblical record is accurate, but neither can it disprove the accuracy of the accounts.
the Patriarchal customs [recorded in Genesis] are strikingly like the customs of the northern Mesopotamia, as reflected in the Nuzi Tablets of the fifteen century B.C., which transmit practices inherited from earlier centuries.… the names of Moses and other members of his family can be identified with Egyptian names popular at that time. There are also many indications of indirect Egyptian influence on Mosaic thought and life… [the Code of Hammurabi, the Sumarian Code of Lipit-Ishtar, and the Code of Eshnunna among others] furnish us extraordinary insights into the background of the Book of the Covenant (Ex 21–23) and other Mosaic jurisprudence.
Finally, I must conclude by saying that not a shred of subjective archaeological evidence ought to trouble us as to the authenticity of the biblical records. The Apostle Paul has said: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim 3:16; italics mine). The Lord Himself affirms that every word of Scripture is inerrant and inspired when He says: “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled” (Mt 5:18). Moreover, the child of God, reading the Bible under the illumination of the Holy Spirit, will not fail to see the harmony in the Scripture. For example, he will see that the details in the first five books of the Old Testament so marvellously typify and foreshadow the details in the Gospel, that it is almost like they were written at the same time, if not after the New Testament was written. This is possible because the entire Bible, whether it is relating events before the 9th century or events yet to come, is inspired by the God who alone is sovereign and omniscient, who alone knows all things because He decreed all things that come to pass, and brings them to pass by His infinite power.


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Half of the problem of understanding evolved cognitive phenomena is characterising the phenotype. In understanding the evolution of the human capacity for language, the phenotype is probably even more than half of the difficulty. This talk is about what happens when one takes just a subset of the phenomenon (human narrative discourse) and uses a nonmonotonic logic to characterise it as a species of planning (van Lambalgen & Hamm, 2004). This first of all changes ideas about the relevant phenotypes of the ancestors, and second, it redraws the boundaries of the human cognitive faculties that are involved.
(Stenning & van Lambalgen, 2008) proposed a nonmonotonic logic at the heart of human reasoning—specifically the component of reasoning to an interpretation. It argued for a rethink of the biology of cognitive evolution in the mould of EvoDevo (Evolutionary Developmental Biology). This latter argument appeared in chapters 6 and 9. It contrasted the Chomskyan (and more broadly linguistic) conceptualisation of language that focusses on the structure (phonological, syntactic, semantic) of infinite sets of sentences, with the level of discourse processes at which language is a medium of social action, the basic action being the cooperative communication of the preferred model of the narrative to its recipient. This is the process of generating a new interpretation for a fragment of a language in the light of general knowledge recruited from semantic memory, through principles of cooperation. The nonmonotonic logic of this process is Logic Programming (LP). LP is also known as ‘planning logic’. All that you need to know about EvoDevo for this talk is that it says that evolution takes place by tweaking complex systems within phenotypes through changes in control genes, thus transforming one complex phenotype into another complex phenotype. This is contrasted with the idea (common in psychology) that evolution works by adding new modules.
So planning, rather than communication, is our one-word characterisation of (this part of) the modern language phenotype, and this changes where we look for the origins of this part of language in our ancestors. With this radical change of conceptualisation, two broad questions open up: Which of our other cognitive capacities can be usefully construed as planning? And what were our ancestors’ planning capacities that transmogrified into modern language? This talk will focus on the first of these two questions where recent psychological advances have made a redrawing of the map an exciting possibility (Hassabis & Maguire, 2007).
Hassabis, D., & Maguire, E. A. (2007). Deconstructing episodic memory with construction. Trends in cognitive sciences, 11(7), 299–306.
Stenning, K., & van Lambalgen, M. (2008). Human reasoning and cognitive science. Cambridge, MA.: MIT Press.
van Lambalgen, M., & Hamm, F. (2004). The proper treatment of events. Oxford and Boston: Blackwell.


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Cork City Council proposes works at Morrison’s Island, Cork City, comprising remedial works to the existing quay walls, construction of public realm improvement works and flood defence works between Parliament Bridge and Parnell Bridge along Morrison’s Quay and Fr. Mathew Quay, and a short section along Union Quay close to Trinity Footbridge.
These quays are the lowest lying in the City Centre and are a source of regular tidal flooding. Flood defences are therefore a priority for this area. The proposals represent an opportunity to bring about comprehensive regeneration of this historic area, and the project aims to enhance the potential of the area for increased levels of business, recreation and leisure activity.
Due to disruption to the general public, and closure of the Civic Offices during Storm Emma, Cork City Council have extended the period that the proposals for Morrison’s Island will be on display, and also the date for final submissions and observations.
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I assumed that the coach had communicated what he was trying to do with the players, but I think that the question and replies were too quick to question the coach's motives and tactics, especially before the regular season has started, and more so if a parent is questioning his system. I still think that a coach who is teaching new ideas, such as a zonal defense to players who have only played man-to-man, is commendable. The players that he is training may be the coaches that take over the program in future years, and the more ideas that they are introduced to may help the program in the future.
i think that it is unfair for any of us to judge what the coach has or has not done, and it is unfair to judge what the coach knows or doesn't. we all know that it depends greatly on the experience and talent of the players as well as the training. I would compliment a coach who is trying to train his/her players to play a zone in the back, especially if they have never played a zone. It may take the team most of the season if not years to play it correctly if never played before, not 2 or 3 games.
Can anybody give details of what is happening at tnfc other than the firing and resignation of several coaches and DOC's? I know there was a disagreement b/t the board and the DOC, but are they going to be able to continue as a club?
Good for all of us. Stephen's award is well deserved.
It is ridiculously confusing, but the winners of the semi final games will go to Baylor. The champion of the middle will play the champion of the East for the Region Championship and the number 1 Middle/East Region seed. The #2 seeds, East and Middle, will play each other for seeding purposes only. Obviously the winner will be the 3rd seed and the loser the 4th seed. The loser of the two semifinal games in the Middle will play one another at the higher seed in Middle Tennessee, not Chattanooga, on Saturday. I don't know if that makes any sense...a diagram may be necessary.
In what division do you think they would play if they did get to play in post season? Would they be considered a private school/financial aid division, or a/aa?
If you are going to split hairs, the entire team should get credit for the shutout, not just the back four.
Tape of the game shows that she was clearly in the box. Congratulations to both sides for great seasons.
You play 2 full 10 minute over time periods. If there is not a winner, you play 2 five minute golden goal over time periods. Then PK's. Something different about the PK's is that the shooters don't have to be on the field at the end of the overtime period to take a PK.
There is certainly parity in the district this year, but do any of them stand out? Do you think any of the teams are good enough to win the state tournament.
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I was working for a different contractor, and the friend of my neighbor who worked for Faith shared that the organization had a lot to offer in the way of career paths, and recommended I consider working here.
I’m often running jobs and crews. A normal day starts between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m., and includes setting up crews for work, prioritizing work that needs to be performed in the current and subsequent weeks and managing staffing requirements. I may run pipe, pull wire or spend the day doing paper work. It can be a multitude of things on any given day.
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I have three kids, so going to sports with them keeps me busy. I also enjoy getting out of the house, hunting and fishing when I can, and going on road trips. We have family land in central Wisconsin we like to go to.
I’d say raising three well rounded kids.
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Brenton Ward and Scott Charlton talk about Succession Planning. Highly relevant to Accounting and Financial Planning Firms with partners over the age of fifty, the discussion includes a number of practical tips and suggestions.
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2.Who should be leading the charge and how to make this an agenda point at meetings.
3. The hurdles that partners face for Succession Planning and how you can breakthrough these road blocks.
o Client Stories on Succession Planning from Partners that Slipstream Coaching works with.
o How to resolve Succession Planning issues.
01:00 General observations to Succession Planning in the industry.
02:00 What approach should partners take to exiting the firm within the next 5 years.
03:00 Who should be leading the charge and how to make this an agenda point at meetings.
04:00 How will a one sole practitioner firm approach Succession Planning.
05:00 The hurdles that partners face for Succession Planning and how you can breakthrough these road blocks.
06:00 Client Stories on Succession Planning from Partners that Slipstream Coaching works with.
09:00 How to resolve Succession Planning issues and how to plan and prepare for Succession Planning within your firm.
Client Stories on Succession Planning from Partners that Slipstream Coaching works with.
How to resolve Succession Planning issues.
How to plan and prepare for Succession Planning within your firm.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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This module allows to create quickly a projection line based on fixed cycles. The peculiarity of this module is that it allows to perform this work extremely easy. This module works fantastically fast because I used the new algorithms here.
If you need to get the final forecast (the forecast based on the model that uses the WHOLE available price history), simply set Learning Border Cursor (LBC) on the last price bar clicking this button ; in a second the program will perform a huge amount of calculations and will update the projection line.
Now let me explain what the program does during this second.
Look how the spectrogram is changing when you change the position of LBC.
It displays a period for each cycle and some other parameter, "fitness". This parameter is a forecasting ability of this cycle. ("Fitness" for multiframe spectrum corresponds to Bartell's significance test for classical spectrum analysis.) The higher fitness value, the more significant cycle is.
The program immediately updates the projection line taking into account a new cycle (42.88 bars cycle shown).
Critical fitness - allows to choose the cycle by fitness criteria. If you set this value to 50% you will get 1-2 dominating cycles. I recommend to vary this parameter in the range of 5-25%.
Overtones - allow to include sub harmonics to the main cycle. For example, if we analyze 100 bars cycle and use four sub harmonics, the program will analyze 50, 33.3 and 25 bars cycles together with 100 bars cycle.
Remember that setting SM1 parameter to 2-3 gives the spectrum very close to MESA (maximum entropy spectrum) , while setting SM1 higher than 30 gives the spectrum that is very close to classical Fourier transform. Multiframe spectrum lies between these two; it is the best compromise between the noise (Fourier) and the concentration on short term cycles (MESA).
SM2 parameter is responsible for forecast horizon. If you set this value small (1 - 4), the program will concentrate on a short term forecast; increase this value to create a middle term forecast.
Max amount used dominant cycle - shows how many cycles the program uses to generate the projection line. As I said above, you can include/exclude these cycles manually. Though I do not recommend to use too many cycles.
the program recalculates the periods of dominant cycles automatically.

industry_corpus2: Artificial Intelligence


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This formula (which is the classic Yu Ping Feng San with some additions) really seemed to help to clear my head. No Guarantees for you (we don’t do refunds) but order a small amount and see if it helps. Not for other “allergic reactions”.
Huang Qi (astragalus) raises the Wei (protective) Qi and strengthens the lungs.
Fang Feng (siler) means “Wind Protection” and guards the outside layer of the body against “invasion”. Not so coincidently it is said in western terms to have anti-histamine properties.
Bai Zhu (atractylodus) strengthens the spleen system. In western science the spleen organ is important for anti-body production.
The spleen is an organ found in almost all vertebrate animals. It mainly acts as a filter for purifying the blood, removing microbes and worn out or damaged red blood cells. It is also an important organ in the immune system, producing the white blood cells that fight infection and synthesize antibodies.
I added in Bai Zhi (dahuricae) to guide and dry the nose.
Also I put a small amount of Ban Zhi Lian which clears heat and reduces swelling.
Thanks to Joel Penner at American Dragon for use of the links with his permission.


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Firecracker – Love the name, where did it come from?
I often get complimented on my business name and branding (thank you Zoe at Epix Media) so I thought I’d share with you how it came about and how it’s evolved over the years.
I’ve been a business coach/mentor/advisor for over 10 years working with a large spectrum of businesses & individuals across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands.
In my business today I live and breathe the principles that make FIRECRACKER what it is and hope to energise the people I interact with.
This quote from James Keller rings true for me as I believe by giving positivity and energy to others doesn’t leave me deleted of energy or positivity.
When I initially launched Firecracker back in 2011 the main focus was to help create positive workplace culture using a number of tools and techniques I’d picked up over the years of business coaching as well as my experiences of working in large global and national organisations as well as working for micro and family businesses.
Alongside Firecracker I was running my nutrition/wellbeing business called New Leaf Lincolnshire which was launched in 2008 after qualifying as a Nutritional Therapist. This was mainly focused on working with individuals to improve their health & wellbeing.
Running these two business side by side it soon became clear to me that there actually was a lot of crossover between the two!!
The ideal organisation is one which has healthy, happy productive staff and I believe that all the three things above affect this, which is why I give them equal importance when working with organisations, for me these are the three sparks that create energised businesses and therefore successful businesses.
I still work with individuals on a one to one basis and currently developing an online nutrition course called Firecracker HELP (Healthy Eating for Life Programme) which aims to educate people about food and nutrition and the impact it can have on health & living life to the full!! Watch this space for more information to come on this!!
As with every business I’m constantly evolving what I do to reflect the needs of businesses, teams and individuals and the skills I develop along the way!!


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30 Unique Birthday Messages Suitable for a Coworker: It truly is a blessing when you find yourself working alongside someone you get along so well with, and it’s not uncommon for two coworkers to become close friends. When you are fortunate enough to find yourself laughing a lot at work because your coworker makes you happy or listens to your tales of woe when you’re feeling down and need a shoulder to cry on, you may find yourself wanting to do something special for this person on their birthday. Doing something out of the ordinary is a good way to show your gratitude and let this person know how important they are to you. Writing a birthday message inside an attractive or funny card is a good place to start. When you choose the right words, your coworker will appreciate how you feel, and the bond you two share will grow even stronger.
Happy Birthday to the most unique and extraordinary coworker in our team!
If not for you, work would just be work. Hope your birthday is as happy as you make me feel when I’m working with you.
During the year following your coming birthday, may your pay raise be as awesome as you are. Working with you is a pleasure.
Today you are one year older and one year closer to retiring! Happy birthday!
I’m sending you birthday wishes because you’re my colleague and my friend and you always listen when I complain about the workplace.
It’s hard to believe someone like you could make work enjoyable. Thanks and happy birthday to a great coworker.
When I got this job, I dreaded the work. Then you came along and made it enjoyable. Hope this birthday wish brings you everything you want.
If the number of birthday wishes I’m sending you now equal the number of times you made me laugh at work, lots of good luck should be coming your way.
Work has united us in friendship, and I’m so grateful for the relationship we share. Happy birthday dear colleague.
I enjoy the coffee breaks here because they get me away from work, and I get to talk and laugh with you. Happy birthday coworker.
It’s nice to have a coworker you can tell your secrets to. Because you are like family to me, I wish you a fabulous birthday.
Working with you through the years has been such a pleasure, I feel like I never want to retire. Best wishes on your birthday.
Your entertaining personality fills my day at work with sunshine. Keep on shining on this special day of your birth.
On your birthday, I wish you happy times like the ones you bring to me when you come to work.
I’ve never known a coworker as compassionate as you. Thanks for all your support. Wishing you love, health, and happiness on your birthday.
If every worker in this place was a nice to me as you are, I’d call it home. Happy birthday.
I wish you a promotion, a pay raise, and a giant bonus because it’s your birthday, and I always want to work with you.
Best wishes on your birthday, coworker. You always take the stress out of work and replace it with laughter.
This job came with many good benefits, and one of them was you. I wish you many blessings on your birthday and always.
May your birthday be as delightful as your presence. You’re an amazing coworker, and I’m grateful you’re mine.
I’d work for free just to work with you, but don’t tell the boss I said that. Hope your birthday is grand.
Did you ever think work could be so much fun? Neither did I until you were hired. Wishing you a splendid birthday.
In case you didn’t know, everyone at work loves you. We want to wish you much birthday luck and happiness.
Not only are you an outstanding worker, you’re also a divine friend. Best wishes for a terrific birthday and lots of good luck.
It seems bad days at work are a thing of the past since you became my coworker and friend. May your birthday be a blessed one.
Birthdays come and quickly go. A coworker like you is great to know. Hope your birthday is a great one.
Happy birthday, coworker. You’re a great worker and loads of fun. I love working with you so much, I actually look forward to coming to work.
Working with you is such a blast, I wish that on your birthday you have good fortune made to last and last.
Today is your birthday, so I’d like to say, I hope that it’s awesome in every way. Working with you is a trip.
Now that it’s your birthday, it’s the perfect time to say, I look forward to working with you each and every day. Best wishes.
It’s great having a coworker who’s always on your side. You’re sincere, and so are the wishes I’m sending you on your birthday.
May these wishes on your birthday bring you the kind of luck you’ve earned for being such a fabulous coworker.

industry_corpus2: Others


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We are a group of students from the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve (UCL) in Belgium. We form an organization named AUEL: Association Universitaire Européenne de Louvain. This organization has the objective to act in order to participate in the creation of a “European public space”, like it has been proposed by the European Council. It is also a good and nice way to bring together European citizens around this big project, which is our future, and especially the future of the students. Our main project is the organization of an European Week; a week where students from different European universities are invited to debate about the communities affairs, as well as to participate to various activities aimed at promoting the cultural diversity and creating a European identity.
This year, the European Week will take place from the 19th to the 23st of March 2007 on the campus of the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium (the UCL is located at only 45 minutes by train from Brussels, capital of Europe). Each of the preceding editions have brought together more than hundred participants from all over Europe; from countries already in the European Union but also countries that want to integrate Europe (such as Croatia and Turkey).
We invite you to follow a five-day marathon. The program consists of: a simulation of the European Parliament, debates, conference with deputies, visits of the European Institutions and of Brussels; without forgetting some funny moments like a Welcome Party, a Quiz, a European dinner and an evening where we will go out in Brussels.
Since it has be created, in 2000, the AUEL has received the support of Xavier RENDERS, Vice-President of the Students Affairs of the UCL, and of Melchior WHATELET, former federal Vice-Prime Minister, President Minister of the Walloon Region and Magistrate at the European Court of Justice. Moreover, our organization has different contacts and works in partnership with the Belgian Permanent Representation at the European Union, the Delegation of the French Community at the European Union, the European Movement, Europe Direct (Info Point Europe), CNAPD, etc.
The participation at the European Week is open to all European students, of age , and motivated about Europe. However, it is necessary that each participant has an active knowledge of English (easy and clear oral expression) and, if possible, a passive knowledge of French (oral and writing comprehension). The activities will be made in English and French. Sometimes they will be translated into other languages.
The fee to participate to this European Week is provisory 35 € per person. Due to sponsoring and subsidies that we could obtain soon, this fee will probably be cheaper. The student will get free accommodation on the campus of Louvain-la-Neuve and will live in a student-room with Belgian students. The participants have to take their sleeping bag.
In order to make a real success out of this European Week, we need the largest participation of students from all over Europe. However, we just want to inform you that the number of places will be limited from 6 to 10 participants per country. That is why you are all kindly invited to fill the application form in (on the next pages) and to send it to us before Sunday the 10th of February 2007 at the following email address: auel_ucl(at)yahoo.com.


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Need Embedded Autosar Developer at Saginaw, MI.
Automotive embedded software development and testing experience is must to have. Preferably 6+ years.
A SW developer with C and AUTOSAR experience.
Experience with debugging tools like Lauterbach.
Experience with CAN and CAN related tools like CANalyser, CANoe etc.
Experience with Autosar tools like Vector Davinci, Developer, Geny etc. will be an added advantage.
Having work expereince on RTC, Rhapsody will be an added advantage.
Experience in SW development for an Instrument Cluster will be an added advantage.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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Regulatory feedback loop between TP73 and TRIM32. - Gonzalez-Cano L.
Reference : Regulatory feedback loop between TP73 and TRIM32.
Title : Regulatory feedback loop between TP73 and TRIM32.
Abstract : [en] The p73 transcription factor is one of the members of the p53 family of tumor suppressors with unique biological functions in processes like neurogenesis, embryonic development and differentiation. For this reason, p73 activity is tightly regulated by multiple mechanisms, including transcription and post-translational modifications. Here, we identified a novel regulatory loop between TAp73 and the E3 ubiquitin ligase tripartite motif protein 32 (TRIM32). TRIM32, a new direct p73 transcriptional target in the context of neural progenitor cells, is differentially regulated by p73. Although TAp73 binds to the TRIM32 promoter and activates its expression, TAp73-induced TRIM32 expression is efficiently repressed by DNp73. TRIM32 in turn physically interacts with TAp73 and promotes its ubiquitination and degradation, impairing p73-dependent transcriptional activity. This mutual regulation between p73 and TRIM32 constitutes a novel feedback loop, which might have important implications in central nervous system development as well as relevance in oncogenesis, and thus emerges as a possible therapeutic target.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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New listingVauxhall Corsa automotic ! Very low mileage!
Central locking, very low mileage, Spare tyre,touch control front windows ,aux,radio,pet free , kept very clean, drives very well , very low mileage,priced very low. All car documents available.Selling it only because I intend to buy a new car.
Here we have vauxhall Corsa SXI 1.2 perfect for new driver, Full service history. And test drive.
Needs one cord on the parcel shelf.I HAVE BEEN HAS HONEST HAS I CAN ABOUT THE CAR.the car runs very well 'it is now clean inside and out.it has only done genuine 47000 miles.I HAVE STARTED IT AT WHAT I THINK IS A FAIR PRICE FOR THE CAR.FULL HISTORY GOOD TYRES.
I have had the car for the past 3 years but no longer need it as I cycle to work and have access to my partners car if I ever need to drive. The car has a full service history (serviced start of April 2019) with low mileage and an MOT until September 2019.
Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 sri 2013 low milage 32,719 miles.
39000 Miles ! , Full Service History !
Vauxhall corsa SRI for sale in yellow. 1.2 petrol engine 5 speed manual gearbox. the logbook will need to be applied for using a v62 form we can help you with this if required.
Here is our Dec 2015 (65 Reg) Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition with the following Perfect condition. - Tyre Pressure System in Boot. - No Knocks Or Bangs what so ever! - Recently Serviced and MOT on 15/12/18.
2014 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 i Limited Edition 3 Door Hatchback, The Car is in Very Good Condition, Starts and Drives Great, Only 41000 on clock, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels 17in, Sat nav CD Player/Stereo Radio with Aux-In Socket, Dark, Electrically Operated Front Windows with Safety Autoreverse and One-Touch Facility, 2 keys central door looking, power steering, cat n.


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The limbic (child) brain deals with the realm of emotion and physical sensory experience. This part of the brain primarily develops between the ages of 2 and 8 but the most useful age to think about is the 4-6 year old child. What differentiates the child brain from the baby brain, is the ability to experience the self as a distinct entity separate from Mum, Dad and others. The limbic brain also allows the child to begin to differentiate the range of emotional experiences. Where the baby brain swings between terror and security – children experience the full gamut of emotion – with an emphasis on the word EXPERIENCE.
Children experience emotion in every fibre of their being and understanding this helps us to see how a happy relationship could literally prolong your life and the failure to develop emotional intelligence can kill you. Candace Pert in her excellent book Molecules of Emotion outlines the psycho-physiological (oops mind-body) connection and how we literally have receptor sites for the hormones associated with emotion throughout our bodies – particularly in the body core – there are over 50 000 receptor sites in the lining of the small intestine along. So when we get anxious and our bodies goes tight its because adrenalin (epinephrine) cause the smooth muscle tissue in the small intestine to contract (squeeze). The design is to help us, so when we are running away from a tiger, we are not simultaneously digesting our lunch. However in a fast paced high stress world if we forget to make time to breathe and consciously relax then our bodies get exhausted from constant stress (more about this in another post).
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On For This We Fought the Battle of Ages, Salt Lake City group SubRosa envision Greek tragedy with chamber instrumentation, revitalized Gothic elements, ambience, introspection, and, in lengthier portions, neoclassical qualities. This would be impressive in itself if Black Tape for a Blue Girl hadn’t already done this thirty years ago (give or take), but what SubRosa do uniquely is rebrand this style in heavy, anthemic channels of doom, thanks primarily to guitarist Rebecca Vernon. At times she delivers warring riffs at ground zero, and elsewhere her guitar resembles a lightning rod channeling the storm’s impact. Her vocals take on a unique quality of being dependent on the audience: meaning, there’s a recurring sense of disappointment in the singer’s tone weighed by the listener’s actions. It’s a subtle, easily-missed trait, but it’s there. The lyrical themes are more expansive and conceptual. Single “Wound of the Warden”, for example, coveys an authority figure who denies any semblance of free choice, “choice is too precious / to be wasted on vermin.” The whole album seems to reiterate a feeling of majestic disdain.
Perhaps For This We Fought the Battle of Ages reiterates a bit too much. Much of the album’s greater nuances are masked by the unrelenting, sludgy instrumentation. Eventually, you get acclimatized to the otherwise breathtaking atmosphere, and wish it would just dissipate - which is problematic of many hour-long-plus doom outings. Kim Pack and Sarah Pendleton’s electric violins feel a bit under-utilized compared to SubRosa’s last effort, More Constant Than the Gods, and seem more supplementary. Despite decent variety, the album requires regular un-peeling to get at the heart. One could miss how lyre-plucked “Il Cappio”, despite being a tiresome dirge, acts as a prelude to the tumbling “Killing Rapture”. On a greater scale, the album could be associated conceptually with the Zamayatin dystopian novel, We, but those not privy to the band’s inspirational material would never guess this. Still, For This… successfully captures the essence of a narrative, and the songs seem to melt into each other, propelled by the same force. The problem is that this unseen ‘force’ is too tangible. For This We Fought the Battle of Ages doesn’t feel like it surpasses space and time, or bridges a gap between consciousness and dreams. Once it’s over, it’s forgotten fairly easily, save maybe a couple of Vernon’s stronger melodies. It digs its nails into your scalp, but doesn’t truly grab at the psyche.
Going to jam the album tonight. I really liked Wound of the Warden and Killing Rapture.
also this is really nice, i like it a lot on first listen.
Excellent review but just "good" for this is underselling the band's atmospheric prowess by a mile. I don't think it's work to peel back the layers, just need a few attentive listens.
Just imo, again, great review, and I do agree I don't think this will end up topping More Constant for me, unfortunately.
"and a few attentive listens for an hour-long album is work IMO"
You and I approach listening to music very differently it seems haha.
I'm just saying I would never associate the word "work" with listening to music.
Even like level grinding for 3 hours in an RPG, I'd say "chore". Work to me is something where you're constrained or restricted by certain rules and boundaries, whereas with music it's just me and my imagination.
I suppose some people's job is to employ their imagination. Lucky ducks.
Okay. Another word (effort) I would never associate with listening to music. Music is an escape, a distraction, a cause to let everything else fall away. If music ever required effort for me to listen to it, I wouldn't listen to it. It would be the opposite of what I'd want from it.
yeah I mean there's plenty of good long albums that don't feel like work to listen to multiple times but I guess my point is that this album felt like more work than play and at the end I'm not as satisfied with the result.
tho tbh this convo is getting a bit stale so let's shift gears I guess and talk about what songs you liked and why?
"this album felt like more work than play"
I wouldn't much care for it either lol.
Wound of the Warden is still stuck in my head the most, probably cause I listened to it a bunch before this came out. But Black Majesty is catching up. Gives me a strong dystopia vibe.
Troubled Cells is kind of a weak closer. Key of the Eidolon was supposed to follow and it shows.


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Thanks for the info on Guido, Pratik. I?ll wait patiently to hear from him.
any professors in the French Dpeartment?