Two galleys provide up to 100 meals at one sitting. Six passenger lavatories, including disabled access facilities, are provided as well as a rest area and mini-galley for the aircrew. The VC-25 also has a compartment outfitted with medical equipment and supplies for minor medical emergencies.
Presidential air transport began in 1944 when a C-54 -- the "Sacred Cow" -- was put into service for President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The first purpose-built aircraft to fly the president of the United States, the Sacred Cow is the only VC-54C ever constructed. To an untrained eye, it looks like any other C-54, but the Sacred Cow is unique. Beginning with a C-54A fuselage and C-54B wings, Douglas made numerous modifications. For example, the ailerons are different from any B model. Furthermore, the Sacred Cow underwent extensive interior modifications. One special feature is an elevator behind the passenger cabin to lift the president in his wheelchair in and out of the plane -- an otherwise difficult procedure. The passenger compartment includes a conference room with a large desk and a bulletproof picture window.
President Roosevelt used the Sacred Cow only once before his death in April 1945; however, the Sacred Cow remained in presidential service during the first 27 months of the Truman Administration. On July 26, 1947, President Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 while on board the Sacred Cow. This act established the Air Force as an independent service, making the Sacred Cow the "birthplace" of the USAF.
Then came the "Independence," a DC-6 (Liftmaster), which transported President Harry S. Truman during the period 1947 to 1953.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower traveled aboard the "Columbine II" and "Columbine III" from 1953 to 1961.


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What seems like a straightforward question usually has a much more complicated response. In this post, we'll cover the three high-level steps you need to take to get started in California's $3.7 billion cannabis industry. Our experts have helped dozens of companies launch in cities across California, and without these three factors, getting a license is difficult, if not virtually impossible. Here's what you need to start a California cannabis company.
As we outlined in a previous post, finding properly zoned real estate is the biggest and most important element of starting your business. If you don't have a lease or purchased property, your cannabis license application will not be approved.
Finding real estate is made especially difficult by a city's zoning restrictions. Often, a city will release their zoning ordinance just before announcing the opening of cannabis business applications. Commercial real estate is limited to green zone properties; and these properties are fiercely competitive among potential licensees. Our experts frequently see only ten properties available in compliant zones. Narrow those ten properties down to landlords willing to host cannabis businesses, and you're looking at two or three spaces available to every prospective cannabis business in the city.
Secondly, a landlord willing to lease to a cannabis business is likely going to charge a premium (because they can). Budget ahead of time for a largely inflated lease price, and keep in mind that some landlords will ask for a large deposit to account for the chance that your cannabis license application might not be approved.
We're calling these step 1A and step 1B because these two items are really concurrent processes. Selecting a jurisdiction has as much to do with the available real estate in a district or city as other factors: tax rates, the cost of doing business, and application fees.
To reiterate: without real estate, you will not be able to operate as a cannabis business. However, there are other planning aspects that should play a role in getting your business off the ground. Select your jurisdiction carefully! Not every city allows for every type of cannabis business. Read the regulations (and check out blog for updates as new cities come online) to see how many cannabis licenses will be available and what the selection criteria will be. Check tax rates, crime statistics, and other city-wide regulations to see how easy your life will be once you get approved.
Pro-tip: try to narrow it down to 2-3 jurisdictions before looking for real estate. This will make your life easier!
This step sounds pretty straightforward, but our experts say submitting a strong cannabis business application is a full-time task. Give yourself three to four weeks of effort to put together the best application possible. To help you, we've compiled our best tips from helping dozens of businesses through the process. Read our advice on how to submit a strong cannabis permit application in California before you get started.
Remember: cities update their ordinances roughly once a year. As this is the first year that cities are releasing cannabis regulations, 2018 can be considered something of a test run. If you have feedback for your respective city, be sure to submit a public comment. When these ordinances and regulations are revisited next year, these comments will be taken into account.
Questions? Get in touch with our experts to learn more about starting a cannabis business in California.


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Dickinson Gary , Linda Wrigglesworth
London: Bamboo Publishing Ltd., 1990. In 1759, the Qianlong Emperor of China commissioned a catalog of comprehensive, illustrated regulations for ceremonial garments and accessories worn by the members of the imperial household. Not since the HUANGCHAO LIQI TUSHI was written have we seen a more stunning look at the colors..... More
Dragon and Horse: Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond
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C.A. Design, 2013. The bilingual book comes in two volumes – one in English with 295 images and the other in Chinese. A well researched and lavishly illustrated book, that offers a wealth of new facts, images and insights into the subject in a broad context. Simply a must..... More
Heavenly Splendour: the Edrina Collection of Ming and Qing Imperial Costumes
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Fierce: The History of Leopard Print
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2018. In this lush compendium illustrated with full-color images, the author of The Burlesque Handbook chronicles the history of one of the world's most beloved fashion patterns—leopard print—celebrating its beauty and place in couture, and the women who have dared to wear it. In nature, the distinctive markings on..... More
The Gift of Spiderwoman: Southwestern Textiles
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Sea of Silk: A Textile Geography of Women's Work in Medieval French Literature (The Middle Ages Series)
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After decades of hard-work, focus, and endurance from our conservation community and dedicated bipartisan legislators and their staff, President Trump signed into law a large package of pro-public lands bills known as The John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act.
This public lands package, signed last week, was comprised up of more than 100 individual bills including two of Quail Forever's top legislative priorities: reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), and Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
LWCF, established in 1964, has protected land in every state and supported over 41,000 state and local park projects, and includes wide provisions for hunter and angler access. LWCF is funded by offshore oil and gas revenues.
Partners for Fish and Wildlife helps Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever deliver mission by providing financial assistance for us as well as other private and public entities to work with landowners to create wildlife habitat on private lands.
* Federal Closing Date for Hunting of Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots.
* Confirming that public lands are "open unless closed" to hunting and fishing. This assures that The Department of Interior will expand hunting and fishing opportunities on dozens of wildlife refuges and thousands more acres of other public lands.
* Every Kid Outdoors Act.
* Allowing sportsmen and women to carry unarmed bows across National Park Service land.
* Identifying new opportunities for recreation, hunting, and fishing on Federal lands.
* Strengthening Coastal Communities Act.
* Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act.
* World War II Pacific Sites Establishment Act.
Now that the public lands package has become law, Quail Forever's next priority is to ensure adequate funding for key programs, such as LWCF, during the Congressional budget cycle.
While the public lands package represents significant movement forward on numerous conservation priorities, the president's budget (also released last week) was troubling news as it does not provide adequate funding for LWCF or most of our Farm Bill conservation programs. This spring we will work with congressional appropriators as well as agency officials to ensure robust funding for conservation.


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Саму́сь Мико́ла Дани́лович (псевдоніми — М., Микола, Микола С., М. С., Микус, Мусь, Емес; , м. Кролевець Чернігівська губернія, Російська імперія — ?) — український письменник і літературознавець.

Біографія
Закінчив Чернігівський інститут народної освіти в 1926 році. Жив у Харкові, працював секретарем у журналі «Самоосвіта» (1928).

Належав до Спілки селянських письменників «Плуг» з 1924. Друкував нариси, замітки, статті в газетах «Геть неписьменність», «Комсомолець України», «Комуніст», «Наймит», «Народній учитель», «Робітнича газета "Пролетар"», «Червона Армія» (усі — Харків), «Красное знамя», «Робітничий шлях», «Селянська газета», «Червоний стяг» (усі — Чернігів), «Червоне село» (Полтава), журналах «Всесвіт», «Гарт», «Знання», «Культробітник», «Молодняк», «Нова громада», «Плуг», «Плужанин», «Робітничий журнал», «Самоосвіта», «Селянка України», «Службовець», «Червоний шлях» (усі — Харків), «Селянське життя» (Чернігів), збірнику «Религия и наука» (Чернігів). Під час Другої світової війни емігрував на Захід. Американська газета «Свобода» (1950, № 255) опублікувала його спогади про літературне життя 1920–30-х років.

Видання
Окремі видання:
 Самусь Микола. Троє… Василь Чумак, Андрій Заливчий, Гнат Михайличенко : критико-біографічні нотатки. —  : Книгоспілка, 1928. — 53, [3] с. — (Критика й теорія літератури / за ред. В. Юринця).
 Самусь Микола. Літературний гурток. —  : Молодий більшовик, 1931. — 119 с.

У співавторстві:
 Самусь М., Соколов Д. Методична розробка курсу української літератури. — Окр. дод. до журн. «Самоосвіта»: 1928. — № 10; 1929. — № 9.
 Пилипенко Юрко, Самусь Микола. На засів. Збірка художніх матеріалів / за заг. ред. В. Васютинського. — ,  : ДВУ, 1930. — 128 с.
 П'ять за чотири: Робоча книжка з мови та суспільствознавства для міських політосвітніх шкіл І ступеня / Ю. Пилипенко, М. Самусь, Л. Якимчук; Наркомосвіти УСРР. —  : ДВОУ, Радянська школа, 1930. — 372 с.

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Anjalankoski is a former town and municipality of Finland. It had 16 379 inhabitants in 2008. About 4/5 of the people live in the vicinity of the Kymi River. The most densely populated communities are Myllykoski and Inkeroinen. In addition, there is plenty of countryside.

The town's major industry is forestry along the Kymi Riverside. The paper factories Stora Enso Oyj and Myllykoski Paper Oy are the main employers together with the town itself.

Anjalankoski offered plenty of cultural and sport activities, including a football team, MyPa. The Anjala Manor Museum and surroundings is an interesting cultural site.

The municipality was unilingually Finnish.

Anjalankoski was formed in 1975 from the merging of the municipalities of Anjala and Sippola.

As of 2009, six municipalities – Kouvola, Kuusankoski, Elimäki, Anjalankoski, Valkeala and Jaala – were consolidated, accounting for the new municipality of Kouvola with a population of over 80,000, being the 10th largest city in Finland.

Near Anjalankoski (at 60° 41′ 32.34″ N, 27° 2′ 47.46″ E), there is 318 meter tall TV mast, which is one of the tallest man-made objects in Finland.

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External links

 Official website

Populated places established in 1975
Populated places disestablished in 2009
2009 disestablishments in Finland
Former municipalities of Finland
Kouvola


Gear can be borrowed for use on AUTC trips (ie trips advertised via the mailing list/website) at no charge. Non-club trips and non-members may hire gear for a fee which will be worked out on a case-by-case basis. Bookings are taken on a first in first served basis, but with club members having first priority – we reserve the right to give gear booked by non-members to members with at least a weeks notice. A return date will be arranged at the time of hire, and failure to meet this may result in further charges and/or removal of hire privileges. A deposit/bond will be taken to encourage prompt return of gear.
Basically the more details you provide, the more the club can help. We don't hire personal gear items such as sleeping bags, raincoats, boots or packs as we feel that most people should own these sorts of items as they are specific to each person and are required on all overnight trips. If you don't have these however and can't find anyone to borrow off, try Living Simply for good quality gear hire.
There is also a range of alpine gear available, this can be hired out by contacting our Alpine Officer (alpine@autc.org.nz) well in advance by email. Pickup is on the Thursday evening before your trip after 8pm. A deposit may be required (especially for longer trips, and those requiring technical gear). As the primary hirer you are responsible for all loss or damage to the equipment. Equipment lost, stolen or damaged will be charged for at replacement cost at the Alpine Officers discretion. You will also need to have completed the appropriate level of snowcraft training (such as one of our snowschools) before hiring out alpine gear.
More details are available on the AURAC Alpine Gear Page.


Tim Thornley has been synonomous with Broadway Golf Club for over 20 years as both an amateur and a professional. Since taking up the game in his teens at Broadway, Tim quickly developed into a very accomplished amateur and started working in the pro-shop at Evesham Golf Club in 1998. In the Year 2000, Tim moved to Olton Golf Club to work with the well-known Charles Haynes, and continued to hone his talent with the goal of turning Professional. In 2001, Tim returned 'home' to Broadway as Assistant to John & Martin Freeman, subsequently turning Professional in the early part of 2004. In 2007, Tim graduated with honours through the PGA qualification, in association with the University of Birmingham. He would serve as assistant professional until 2011, then after a brief period of time away from Broadway, returned to take up the role of Head professional in June 2015. Towards the end of 2017, Tim took the lead to set in motion the formation of RT Golf. Working with Russ, RT Golf was formed to administer a full range of professional services and offer an even more streamlined retail offering. Tim is excited about the possibilities moving forward and added " I am very much looking forward to growing our business and further enhancing the retail opportunities to both members and visitors. We are a busy golf club, with a very active membership, and having two head professionals instead of one enables us to share the workload, as well as free-up both of us for more coaching and even playing with the members. It's a win for us, and a win for the golf club! "
Please see below for some of Tim's previous roles and achievements. Please check out the coaching page for pricing and the various lessons and packages available.


The BBC has reported a wonderful story about a prehistoric landscape that was covered by rising water levels at the end of the last ice age eight thousand years ago. University of Birmingham researchers have been using oil exploration technology to build a map of the area now lying under the North Sea. They believe it was inhabited.
The BBC devotes whole graphs to the terror that must have been experienced by those unknown hunters as the waters rose, and, lest we think that may have happened so slowly over generations as to be hardly noticeable, we are told it may have happened overnight. One day they're running after animals; the next day they're swimming after them.
It is this island home with its traditions of freedom that is being destroyed. The creeping controls of the EU, the current government's incompetence and its criminalization of everything from casual remarks to bulging dustbins is sweeping away all the liberties that Brits fought so hard to create over centuries. It's strange the BBC has expressed so few regrets about the political and cultural tsunami.
Thanks to the barrister at Maggie's Farm for pointing out the story.


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Charlie Clough is a midfielder and defender who has come through the Rovers' youth system at the Bristol Academy of Sport. He was one of seven players promoted to the first team squad in the 2007 off-season, along with Tom Godsell, Matt Groves, Alex Kite, Adam Mahdi, Ryan Paddock and Charlie Reece.
Charlie's debut came in the penultimate game of the 2007-08 season, a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion. He came on as a 68th-minute substitute, replacing Sean Rigg and earned much praise for his performance, though he had to wait a further three years before making his second appearance.
While with Rovers he had loan spells with Mangotsfield United, Chippenham Town, Newport County, Weymouth, AFC Telford United and twice with Bath City. It was after returning from his second spell with bath that manager Paul Buckle informed him that he had no future with the club and that he was free to leave if another club made him an offer. Although there was a change in management at the club shortly afterwards, it didn't improve Clough's fortunes and he was released at the end of the 2011–12 season.
Charlie's entire senior club career has been with Bristol Rovers, and at the start of the 2008-09 season he joined Mangotsfield United on a month's loan in order to gain some first team experience. After playing in all six of Mangotsfield's league games during the month, the deal was extended to a second month. Charlie celebrated the extension by scoring two goals in Mangotsfield's FA Cup first qualifying round win over Bridgwater Town, the game ending 3-1. These were his first goals in senior football. The second month ended under something of a cloud for Charlie, with a two-match ban being imposed on him after being sent off in a Southern League game against Merthyr Tydfil. The Mangos had hoped to re-sign him when the ban expired, but the move failed to materialise.
Early the following season Charlie joined Chippenham Town on a month's loan, which was again a success and was extended to a second month. He played in all ten of Chippenham's league games during this spell, and was twice named man of the match. Towards the end of his time with Chippenham he was joined by fellow Rovers loanee Dan Cayford. This didn't lead to any appearances for Rovers however, and although he was an unused substitute on a number of occasions he never made it on to the pitch in a Pirates kit during 2009–10.
He made a third loan move late in September 2010 when he joined Newport County in an initial one month deal, which was again extended. He was recalled to Rovers early in his second month with the Welsh club having made just three appearances from the bench for them; two in the Conference and one in the FA Cup. Yet another loan spell followed in January 2011, this time to Weymouth, and then another in March when he joined Conference National side Bath City. After being recalled from Bath at the end of April Charlie's long wait for a second appearance for Rovers finally came to an end, when he was brought on to replace Danny Coles in the 73rd minute of a 1–1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday, and he got his first start a week later in the final game of the 2010–11 season, a 2–1 defeat to Colchester United.
The following season he returned to Bath City, again on loan, joining initially on 9 September for one month, but this was later extended to a second month, and then a third. He scored once in twelve league games during his second spell with the Romans, before being loaned out again, this time to AFC Telford United, in early March 2012.
Following his release by Rovers in the summer of 2012, Charlie joined Conference South side Dorchester Town. He made 37 league appearances for them in his first season, scoring ten goals.
Charlie has never played a competitive first team match against Bristol Rovers.


It seems to me if one's movement in life has any sustained insistence that one pursue a direct experience of Omniscient Truth one must truly consider oneself priviliged to have discovered K's teachings. The fact they are available and perserved as written or spoken by K himself is the invaluable gift to us all who have discovered them. Direct and without interpertation for each of us this is his gift to the world. I now understand all the roads I traveled have led me to the here and the now. And, so it is with all of us in this journey of Awakening. To other friends who understand I warmly offer my very best regards.
For me in my youth I had the privilege of meeting K and at that time there was a transmission of energy I can still recall. I still can only take small doses of his DVD's or his writings as there is no doubt to me those words have a germinating effect in the deeper psyche. I personally believe those teachings are many generations away from the magnitude of what they contain being comprehended by the human zeitgeist. I also believe he was fully aware of this. You can see some urgency and in his last years as our questions and ouor comprehensions fell so far short of the Truth he was trying to reveal to humanity, but alas we as humanity are where we are. I would only recommend one not waste any of one's time trying to argue for or against any of it for until we discover it for ourselves we are doomed to take someone else's word for what it might be.
From what I have witnessed so far not too much.
NO maam & NO Sir!! For the intelligence that orchestrated those teaching is beyond any of duality's capacities.
Very Difficult, I was much younger when I discovered K & the teachings and wanted everyone to grasp those truths. Many decades later I understand how truly an individual journey this is.
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Sunday Best Season 6 Winner Tasha Page-Lockhart has now added another title to the many hats she wears. The award winning recording artist, songwriter, musician and now author has just released her first book, entitled, "And the Winner Is…Tasha Page-Lockhart: Uncut". Available digitally, the book takes a look into her life from childhood to present day and provides her fans with a look into the successes, along with the challenges she has faced through it all.


BC Beroe recorded a big home win in Bulgarian league. The Stara Zagora team again just had seven available players but still managed to beat Academic Sofia 82-54 at home.
The visitors played better early before a 14-0 for Beroe in the second quarter turned the things around. The home side had just 6-point edge at the break but after that dominated and had a convincing win.
Conner Frankamp had another stroung outing with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Dallin Bachynski added 15 points and 13 rebounds while James White had 12 and 11.
BC Akademik Bultex 99 is still without a win this season after losing for third straight team in the league. The Plovdiv team hosted Rilski Sportist but came up short and lost 72-78.
Rilski led for most of the time but not by much. The lead however went to double digits in the fourth quarter as Akademik answered with a 11-1 run. That cut the deficit to 3 points but the visitors responded and held on.
Daishon Knight had 19 points for the hosts as Vasil Bachev finished with 18.


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Banbury to Gerrards Cross by train
Travelling from Banbury to Gerrards Cross by train
Fast trains from Banbury to Gerrards Cross take around 42 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 75 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Banbury and Gerrards Cross.
1. Are there direct trains from Banbury to Gerrards Cross?
Direct trains from Banbury to Gerrards Cross have been found.
We usually find around 17 direct trains on the route from Banbury to Gerrards Cross every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 27 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Banbury to Gerrards Cross?
The Banbury to Gerrards Cross train travel time is normally about 42 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Banbury to Gerrards Cross train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Gerrards Cross is usually scheduled to depart Banbury around 05:17 and the last train is around 22:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Banbury around 06:04, and the last at 22:16.
When to book Banbury to Gerrards Cross train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Banbury to Gerrards Cross by train.
Which train companies operate between Banbury and Gerrards Cross?
Chiltern Railways is the train company that operates on the route from Banbury to Gerrards Cross.
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The Plus International Design Festival for 2007 was announced on the Ten4 blog yesterday. It runs from 17-21st October and is seeking participants.
Plus is seeking to show national and international work by some of the most influential design agencies, freelancers, rising stars and students working in the areas of print, web, video and animation.
Plus welcomes ideas for talks around the theme of Moving Type. Speakers are sought from the areas of: typo/graphic design; letter making; multimedia; animation; computer games; television; cinema; the arts and creative industries in general; printing; publishing and advertising.
If you use graphic or typographic elements in you work – either by profession, passion or accident! – then would would love to hear from you. Exhibitors are sought from across the creative and craft-based industries: typo/graphic design; letter making; calligraphy; multimedia; animation; computer games; television; cinema; photography; illustration; graffiti writers; fashion; music; artists; ceramicist; jewellery makers; stone carvers; silversmiths; glass engravers. Applications are welcomed from individuals, institutions and co-operatives; collaborative work between designers, artists and craftspeople is encouraged.
Workshop leaders are sought from across the creative and craft-based industries: typo/graphic design; letter making; calligraphy; multimedia; animation; computer games; television; cinema; photography; illustration; graffiti writers; fashion; music; artists; ceramicist; jewellery makers; stone carvers; silversmiths; glass engravers.
Full details are in the info pack (PDF) and the deadline for applications is 31st March.
This looks to be very interesting, especially the Experimental Exhibitions. More info on the website or by phoning Caroline Archer on 01923 800425.


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Creating A Family-Friendly Home with Kate Arends
"I think home needs to be a collection of you," says Kate Arends.
If that's true, Kate's home is a reflection of her stratospheric rise from graphic designer, to successful blogger, to business owner.
Enter the world of Wit & Delight — a blog founded by the Minnesota-based creative herself that has blossomed into a full-blown brand.
Amidst stories of her life's greatest adventures (like moving to London at 20 with no job) and her lifelong admiration for being direct (something we can certainly appreciate), she talks family-friendly spaces, success, bringing reality into design, and overcoming creative adversity.
A blog is born.
Kate Arends is a successful Minnesota creative, business owner, and creator of Wit & Delight. Photo: Shuttersmack
In 2008, Kate's brainchild known as Wit & Delight was an explosion of Pepto Bismol pink and followed a Pinterest-style moodboard layout — before Pinterest was even born. At the time, it was also naively titled Afternoon Delight. "It was supposed to be in reference to the sugary pick-me-up you need in the afternoon," Kate swears. Though some early readers mistook the title, and clicked through to the blog expecting to find stories about … something completely different.
Unsurprisingly, the name was changed shortly after.
The new name combined all that Kate hoped the platform would become: a source of rib-cracking humorous witticisms and delightfully beautiful visuals.
Before blogging full-time, Kate's eye for illustration was put to use at Cue, a Minneapolis branding agency, where she worked for companies like Jack Daniel's. Though she launched her blog nine years ago, she describes the process of growing her brand like staring at a gym schedule — intimidating, and best put off until tomorrow morning … or the next day.
"I loved graphic design, but I was very afraid of leaving the industry because [it's so fast-paced that] it's hard to go back into. I knew especially if I left it to do something 'squishy' like blogging my peers would never understand why," she says.
Creative solutions.
Photo: Wit & Delight
Having worked in branding, Kate always had a strong vision for what she wanted Wit & Delight to look like (pink theme and all) as well as sound like. But as a content creator, she admits struggling most with writing. For years, the blinking cursor on a blank word document was her worst enemy.
To overcome her writer's block, she handpicked select contributors whose voice she knew perfectly captured the words she couldn't say.
"I didn't care where they were from, if they already had their own platform — I just really liked their point of view," she says. "Choosing people who captured the voice that I knew I wanted to create was pivotal to Wit & Delight's growth."
Some of Kate's favorites? A theatrical how-to on throwing a fabulous pity party, a comedically honest birthing story, and the three-ingredient ice cream pie recipe that has directly caused many a new pair of jeans to be bought.
Making a home.
Mementos, photographs, and collected finds help make a house a home. To display them, try an open-shelving unit like the Archive. Photo: 2nd Truth
Though the blog's subject matter has expanded to include recipes and wellness, at its heart, Wit & Delight has always been about designing rooms in thoughtful and unexpectedly (how else?) delightful ways.
Kate creates spaces that are like a dreamy Parisian apartment collided with a midwest antique shop. Which is, in another word, amazing. She describes her style as a blend of modern, eclectic, and European.
You could say Kate's portfolio has grown a bit since her early years of playing Trading Spaces in her room. Or filling meticulously tabbed binders with magazine tear outs. ("I took my home decor obsession very seriously," she deadpans.) When it came to designing her own home — a modest three-level in St. Paul, MN — she feels, rather than chooses.
"I look for an emotional reaction to things," she says. "I want to build spaces that people can build their lives in, not things that are too precious or perfect. I'm most proud of accepting lifestyle choices and figuring out a design based around the reality of how you live. Not how other people live."
Reality check.
Kate is a fan of combining modern influences with pieces inspired by Scandinavian design. Photo: Wit & Delight
In the field of blogging and social media — where entire lives are airbrushed to perfection, and everyone apparently only eats organic, shops local, and dresses in artisan-crafted clothes — Kate says it can be hard to find the line between aspirational and attainable material.
"That's what I loved about Article," she says. "Being able to purchase true quality at a great value has changed my life. It's made it easy and comfortable for me to talk about with Wit & Delight's audience."
Winnie, Kate's "first child", claims her spot on the Sven Charme Tan sofa. Photo: 2nd Truth
She continues, "Article's design brought me in, but I continue to be a fan because it's important to me that my readers can truly have the living room I have. It's great to get inspiration, but where does that intersection of reality actually happen?"
Real living.
Looks great and easy to clean. Leather is the ultimate family-friendly material. Photo: 2nd Truth
In a home with a 50lb golden lab and a young child (basically, a lot of drool times two), a family-friendly reality looks like leather sofas, antiques, and unique vintage finds picked up from world travels. For Kate, making a house a home for her family means "collecting, not decorating."
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She admits it can take time, but filling a home with photographs, personal mementos, and considered finds that blend old with new is the best way to create a truly livable, beautiful home. "I love pieces that tell a story and that you can live with every day. That's what I want to come home to," she says.
For family-friendly living, Kate's top material recommendations are leather ("Some things just look better after they've been beaten up"), wicker ("Inexpensive and it can take being knocked over"), and antique rugs ("They're practically indestructible").
Her leather of choice? "My new favourite is Mello — I'm obsessed with that couch. I was really worried it wasn't going to be as comfortable as I hoped, but it's more. Because of this sectional, my 6'4" husband and I can have movie night together."
Family and design.
Leather like on our Mello sectional will patina beautifully with time and use. Photo: 2nd Truth
To keep her leather articles in top shape, Kate recommends weekly wipe downs with a damp, clean cloth, a once-over with a vacuum, and a leather conditioner like OtterWax for maintenance.
"In a home with a child, switching over completely to leather has been so important. Little spills happen every day, but we can just wipe it up. Plus it smells amazing," she says. No graveyard of spittle and crushed animal crackers in between cushion cracks for the Arends family.
Her advice for fellow design-minded parents is to have a sanity room — one place in your home where you can truly express your taste unabashedly. She says, "It helps to keep a hold on to who you are outside of being a parent."
A dog and a toddler are no match for the Sven Charme Tan sofa. Photo: 2nd Truth
That room, for her, is their living room. Kind of an odd choice, considering a living room is usually the heart, and chaos epicenter, of a home. "I know it's weird," she agrees, "but I think there's a way you can have it with the right furniture. My son treats our sofa like a jungle gym. He loves it. I think he loves it more than me," she laughs. "You need to get furniture that you and your family can live in. If you can't, then what's the point?"
Finding a moment for meditation and aromatherapy are also key components for sanity. "I'm a big fan of bergamot and chakra sprays to steam up in the shower," she explains.
She adds, "Having the studio helps. That's my home away from home."
Meaning business.
Big and bodacious. Kate selected the Cube sectional in Glacier Blue as the focal point of Studio 125's waiting area because of its generous dimensions and soft seats. Photo: 2nd Truth
That studio would be Studio 125. A 3,000 sq. ft. creative studio space that represents Kate's other business venture. It also happens to be filled with articles that required an extra bit of consideration when designing a public space.
"Designing for home is all about comfort and intimate entertaining. And in our 1,800 sq. ft. home that also means a strong consideration for small spaces," Kate says. "But when we designed the office, and such a large one at that, we had an opportunity to go big-scale and super modern."
The Cube sectional is modular, meaning it can be easily rearranged to fit a variety of spaces. Photo: 2nd Truth
Enter the Cube sectional: proof that not all heroes wear capes. Thanks to its deep, plush seats, clean lines, and generous dimensions, the Cube provided Kate the silhouette she was after and plenty of space for clients to sit. "I love the lines on that sofa, and it makes such a great shape. Plus it's incredibly comfortable," she describes.
Friendly advice.
Buy once, measure twice. Make sure you tape out the area you want your furniture, like the Sven Oxford Gray sectional, to occupy before delivery day to ensure a good fit. Photo: 2nd Truth
When buying furniture, Kate stresses the importance of measuring before purchasing. In her experience, she says people find and buy their 'dream' sofas … only to have a nightmarish delivery day when the box won't fit through the door, or isn't a good fit for the space.
Pro Tip: If you need more measuring advice, check out this post.
"We have taped sofa dimensions on our floor and I have laid inside the lines to make sure the fit was right," she admits. "Even if you eyeball it, you may end up with something that is too big or too small — so do it with tape and know for sure."
Even as a full-time designer, Kate has had her share of corner conundrums (aka real-life Friends 'pivot' moments). "We have some tight corners in our house, particularly our basement, and have had some pretty close calls," she says. "I have had bad delivery people in the past, but Article's delivery partners have always been excellent."
Future #goals.
With so much success under her belt and multiple beautifully designed spaces completed (thanks in part to our articles, of course), what's next for Wit & Delight? Kate dreams one day of finding (or building) a cabin in the woods to whitewash and design.
"The Cirrus sofa in Grass Green would look amazing in it," she says slyly.
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Attacks on San Francisco Priest Aim to Test Abp. Cordileone
Fr. Joseph Illo processes up the aisle at Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco April 25. (Photo by Eva Muntean)
Attacks on San Francisco Priest Aim to Test Abp. Cordileone | Jim Graves and CWR Staff | Catholic World Report
Recent reports about accusations made 10 years ago against Fr. Joseph Illo leave out key facts and misrepresent the subsequent court case.
The embattled pastor of a San Francisco parish has been the target of an unrelenting campaign aimed at pressuring Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to oust him. At the same time, the charges against Father Joseph Illo are being used as part of a larger effort to lobby Pope Francis to remove the archbishop, according to local observers. This week, the Archdiocese of San Francisco quietly announced that a priest has been assigned as chaplain at the parish's school.
The connection between the efforts to push out both priest and archbishop became national news when more than 100 "prominent Catholics" published a full-page open letter to Pope Francis in the April 16 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle. "Please replace Archbishop Cordileone," the letter asked the Pope. Many of the signers are known to oppose Catholic teaching on marriage.
Among the letter's grievances against the archbishop was his selection of Father Illo as the pastor of Star of the Sea Parish. Father Illo "marginalizes women's participation in the church by banning girls from altar service," the letter claimed (Father Illo explained his altar-server policy to CWR in January; he later agreed to let girls serve as acolytes at school Masses at Star of the Sea, while retaining his "boys-only" policy for parish Masses, as this move had been welcomed by regular Mass-goers). Father Illo also "inexplicably distributed to elementary school children an age-inappropriate and potentially abusive, sexually-oriented pamphlet," the letter states (Father Illo apologized for the incident as an "oversight" and said the pamphlet—an examination of conscience—should have been given to the parents instead of the children). Finally, the letter to the Holy Father alleges that Father Illo has a "troubled history of questionable judgment as a pastor outside our diocese."
It now appears that the "troubled history" ascribed to Father Illo refers to a civil settlement from a decade ago. Certain documents concerning the case were recently distributed to parents and teachers at Star of the Sea School, and a series of local media reports indicate that some parents have renewed calls for Father Illo's removal in light of this case. This week the archdiocese announced that Father Vito J. Perone has been assigned as chaplain at Star of the Sea School, although Father Illo has not been removed from his post as parish administrator.
In March 2005, a San Joaquin County Superior Court jury found that Father Illo had inflicted emotional distress on an 11-year-old girl who had accused his associate pastor, Father Francis Arakal, of sexual misconduct in September 2001. A criminal investigation after the girl's accusation had found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of Father Arakal, but the following year the girl's mother filed a lawsuit against Father Arakal, Father Illo, and the Diocese of Stockton, alleging sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other things.
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I've always enjoyed idle/clicker games because they are my 'break' from the bigger, more complicated games that I like to play. These games are my go-to when I want to play something, but don't want to "get into it".
This game will be F2P (free-to-play), and will contain some small in-app-purchases for things like Special Passengers and Permanent Upgrades. I'm also including Rewarded Videos so you can watch a quick video to get major boosts for a specific time period. Additionally, the game will include base-level features that other idle/clicker games include like a Prestige system, Epic Upgrades, Avatar Customizer and big numbers (like quattuortrigintillion and trequadragintillion)!
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Best RPG Board Games for 2 Players
Considering the era that we live in; it is pretty easy to get carried away by the glow of video games. But at the same time, it can't be denied that it is certainly refreshing to spend time playing different board games with a friend.
Best RPG 2-Player Board Games to Play In 2021
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Are you someone who thrives on multiplayer cooperation, competition, and more? If answered yes, there are several 2-player board games that can give you the best kind of pleasure that you always wanted.
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the term "RPG"? Does it give you thoughts of heavy and lengthy video games where you can play several characters at the same time?
If you've always been a lover of RPG games, you'll be rather pleased to know that the RPG elements are not just restrained to video games. You can now find them in board or tabletop games too.
Are you searching for a viable option where you can imbibe your love of RPG gameplay apart from video games? If yes, you're here for some valuable information that will come of use.
We have compiled a list of the best RPG board games that are designed for two players. The games mentioned in this list won't require too many people but just two at a time for one hand of a game. Keep reading.
From all the RPG games that are available in the market, Gloomhaven is certainly one of the most popular and loved among the players. What is the reason behind the sweeping popularity of this game?
This game called Gloomhaven has got several classes so that it perfectly suits various play styles. They have offered 17 classes, to be specific. In a way, you can call this an adventure story that you choose for yourself, since the game plan alters depending on the actions of the players.
Above the incredibly designed game structure of this board game, the world is also viewed through a wide array of miniatures and pieces. You won't require too much thought to immerse yourself into the world of Gloomhaven. In short, it is particularly portrayed with all its pieces.
Provides around 17 various classes in which you can play.
The game changes each time you play it.
Requires 1 to 4 players to play the game.
Offers an incredible yet detailed story that lets players make the right choices.
Has stunning pieces on the board like cards and miniatures.
As there are too many pieces, setting up can take time.
Can get costly.
The box is a bit too heavy.
In this game called Mage Knight, gamers can explore the ancient Atlantean Empire as one of four powerful mage knights. During the game's course, players can get to learn strong and new spells, travel through the whole empire, and also recruit others for the same cause.
Players are allowed to work with each other and also compete with one another. The choice is totally theirs. Due to this, the game can easily be shaped according to the unique preference of the players.
Although it is a fact that this game takes a little bit of time to learn, but you can rest assured that once you learn it, you'll have a blast.
Players may cooperate or compete.
Supports 1-4 players.
Includes several beautiful pieces like painted miniatures.
Includes an array of mechanics like dice rolling, deck-building, and tile exploration.
There are few players who find it tough to learn the rules of the game.
Are you someone who simply loved the Redwall book series? If yes, you'll most probably love this board game named Mice & Mystics. In this game too, the players play the roles of heroes who were all transformed into mice
Due to their new tiny size, the heroes should navigate through a castle that is filled with different types of scary feats. Players have to be brave enough to fight against monstrous cats, spiders, and cockroaches.
Just as other mentionable RPGs, here too, you will get a wide choice of characters. Each of the battle-hardened mice, from which you could choose, has its own benefits and disadvantages.
Cooperative gameplay mechanics motivate the players to work with each other.
Characters are shown with unique miniatures.
Four different characters are there to play as.
One to four players may play the game.
Games will end within one to one and half hours.
Few players report that the game is a bit too complex for the young.
The mechanics of the game depends on dice rolling, which randomizes the gameplay rather than being based on the stats of the character that you've already gathered.
Did you ever try playing any RPG board game like Dungeons and Dragons? If you only had to struggle to find a DM, you're right.
There are times when it is a total hassle to locate someone who wishes to just sit and operate a game. While it is true that players are abundant, it is also true that there is a shortage of DMs depending on where exactly you're playing from.
This is what makes this game called Mansions of Madness unique. In this game, all the players get their own turns as the complicated scenarios are all operated by another app. You just have to download the app, set the board up and start the game with your family and friends.
Technically, you won't require another person to play. As the companion app is running the game, you can play solo when you're not able to find a player.
The horror theme is something loved by the players.
Comes with a suitable companion app that runs scenes for you.
Supports near about 1-5 players.
The box comprises several detailed and stunning components.
Has several creepy scenarios to play through.
There are some owners who think that the scenarios are tough to win.
Too many pieces and hence setting up can take time.
Middle Earth is yet another fantasy universe that several of us have heard of. And in case you've heard about this fantasy universe, there's a great chance that you'll also love the books or movies associated with it.
Journeys in Middle Earth allows the players, who have already enjoyed the movies, games, or books to dive into the universe once again.
Just as you're able to do in the books and movies, players can design their own fellowship that ranges anywhere from 1-5 members.
There are six legendary heroes and you can choose one of them. Among them, three are familiar to us like Gimli, Aragorn, and Bilbo.
With this fellowship, you can travel into the Middle Earth, where you may write your own story as you fight monsters and explore the fantasy lands.
Pieces are gorgeous enough, including cards, miniatures, and tiles.
Perfect board game when you have long evenings to spare.
Players may choose from the six heroes where each has their benefits.
Has a free companion app to help you navigate through each campaign.
The game can't be played without the app.
Few players think that it may get tough to win.
As long as RPGs are concerned, Dungeons and Dragons are certainly one of the most popular ones. This board game has made its way into the recent pop culture everywhere, so the majority of the people have heard about it.
The Castle Ravenloft board game makes it easy to travel into the universe of D&D without the requirement of setting any havoc campaign or complex characters. Here, the characters play the role of guests to the extremely mysterious Ravenloft castle.
Things are different from what they actually seem, however, the players require fighting through obstacles and the evil monsters that you find within the castle.
The game can either be played solo or up to 5 players.
Has the intricate and rich story of the D&D universe.
Games can get completed within one hour.
The game comes with several pieces, including interlocking dungeon tiles and miniatures.
Since the game has several parts, it can take a long time to set up.
Few think that some of the miniatures are a bit too fragile to handle.
So, now that you're aware of the RPG board game list, what are you waiting for? Get them from your nearest store and start playing them with your partner.
The best part about the games that are mentioned on this list is that they can all be played with either one or two players. Moreover, they also include detailed RPG characteristics, like the ability to select and customize the characters while playing.
If you ask us about what we recommend, our hot favorite would be Mansions of Madness. This is because we simply prefer the horror theme which sets this game apart from all other RPG board games. This is one board game that you'll love to play with your friends.
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Q: Does a tilt-invariant point exist for this problem? This is a geometric question I'm struggling to get a definitive answer for.
It should be simple, I think, but to my shame I nevertheless need some help.
Also, I need to convince a non-mathematician of the result ;c)
Pre-text
Imagine a flat plane of finite size (a sheet of paper, if you will) lying flat in a 3D space aligned with X & Y as shown in the figure below.
On this paper, take a small rectangle area (red) at any location.
I now tilt the paper around a tilt axis which is parallel to X and goes through the centre of red rectangle.
What I'm seeking is a second rectangle area (green) in a distance of the red one which has to be chosen such, that for every tilt-angle the centre of the green and the centre of the red area have the same z-coordinate, i.e. remain at same height.
The solution is obvious: Choose an area along the tilt-axis as in the following image:

The Question
Now image a starting situation in which the blue sheet of paper is pre-titled, i.e. it has been tilted by an arbitrary amount around an arbitrary tilt axis lying in the XY plane (which is not parallel to X).
Again, an arbitrary red area on the plane is thought, and a tilt-axis parallel to X and going through the centre of the red area is chosen:

Is it still possible to find a green area (on the plane) such that the centre of green and red area have the same z-coordinated regardless of the tilt-angle I'm choosing?

I believe the answer to be no but would need a formal 'proof' for that. (unless I'm wrong.)
And related: If I do choose an arbitrary green area (specified as offset in the plane), how do I compute the difference of in Z as a function of alpha?
Practical background

I feel that I should shed a bit of light on the practical relevance of that question - just in case I've formulated it badly. If you consider this 'fluff', please just skip.

The context of the problem is Transmission Electron Microscopy and Tomography. In this technique, one always acquires images "in transmission" along Z, so that one always sees a projection image and "X/Y" expresses the image coordinate system but not the coordinate system of the real sample.
Normally, the sample lies "flat" in x & y like in situation one. For tomography, tilt-series (with alpha) are acquired, and the involved routines often perform measurements to track mechanical instabilities (the focus along z is adjusted.) To not 'destroy' the area of interest (red) these measurements are generally done "close-by" (green) and one can define the area as "shift" from the red area in X & Y (i.e. in the projected coordinate system).
(The tilt axis is ensured to go through the centre of the red area by adjusting the system first.)
For flat specimen, it is easy to define the "green" area as just a offset along the tilt-axis. Measuring "z" there can be used to adjust "z" for the red area. (Autofocus).
The practical problem arises when the sample is no longer 'flat'. If it is "pre-titled" with respect to the X/Y plane in a pre-tilt axis which is rotated with respect to the X-axis (but still lies in the X/Y) plane, then performing a tilt-series of alpha-tilts causes issues. Choosing a "focusing area" along the (now projected) tilt-axis results in a miss-measurement of Z.
So the situation is more like this:

Some colleagues argue that this can be compensated by choosing the focus area differently, but I doubt that and am seeking a convincing proof for that.
More importantly: It would be good to know where to choose the focusing area to minimize the error - or to make it predictable.
In other words: If I know the initial "pre-tilt" axis and value  (axis rotated with respect to X in the XY plane by angle and then the rotation with this axis.) and I also know the distance and orientation of the green area with respect to the red (defined in XY, i.e.  the projected system), can I then compute the difference delta-Z between the green and the red area as a function of the tomographic tilt alpha? What is the best choice for the green area to keep that error small or constant?

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Now days, most of the "all-in-one" printers in stores today don't have "all" the features of their older brethren. As printers have gotten smaller and sending scanned documents via e-mail has become acceptable in many businesses, the fax feature has been replaced with slots for Flash memory media. However, there are still times when you run across a client or a business that will only accept faxed documents. The older Brother MFC-8840D 5-in-1 is a full-house, all-in-one printer that offers two types of faxing, scans, copies, printing, and automatic duplexing. Drivers are included for Mac as well as Windows users. With added options the MFC-8840D can have an extra-capacity tray, or be a LAN or wireless network printer.
If you don't want to turn on the computer every time you want to make a copy, or a fax, you don't have to. The MFC-8840D has a full control panel with an on-screen menu for printer setup and full operation without the need for software. A pass-through external phone jack on the back of the printer allows for plugging a telephone or an answering machine. Twenty, one-touch programmable keys allow speed-dialing for up to 40 fax numbers. To protect unwanted access to the 500 fax pages that can be stored in the MFC-8840D's 32MB memory, a 4-digit security password can be activated.
Both the 250-sheet lower and the 50-sheet flip tray can support paper sizes up to Legal size. This allows for double-sided copying, scanning, and printing up to 8.5 x 14 inch paper. The MFC-8840D gives choices that allow you to make a double-side copy from a single-sided original, double to double, or multiple pages on a single sheet. The flip tray can hold envelopes, transparencies (remember to use transparencies made for laser printers or bad things can happen to your printer), labels, and slightly heavier paper.
While PC's with a parallel interface are becoming few and far between, with the increase of USB devices, it's nice to free up a USB port if your computer still has a parallel interface. The MFC-8840D gives you that choice with USB and Parallel connectivity.
The 18s warm-up time is reasonably fast, compared to other laser printers that can take twice as long. In operation, the MFC-8840D produces 53 dB of sound, and 30db in standby. Think of 53dB as the sound of low conversations and 30 decibels as a quiet office. While 53 decibels is not loud, you still wouldn't want this printer in a corner of a conference room chugging out a 100-page report during a meeting. Print speeds of 22ppm are average to many similar-priced printers.
The large footprint and overall size of this printer makes it pretty difficult to justify adding to your home decor (unless your home looks more like an office). Often home computer workstations barely have enough space for an inkjet printer, much less a laser printer. But sitting on an office table, the height and size of the MFC-8840D is just right for someone standing next to it to manually use the on-screen display for making copies or to fax using the speed-dial features on its panel.
Brother recommends using either Hammermill or Xerox brand paper. However, other brands work fine as long as the paper weights are between 20 and 24 pounds.
Speaking of paper, the 250-sheet paper tray is woefully undersized for office use. It's typical for even a small office to go through a ream of paper in a single day. It's also common for offices buy paper in 500-sheet reams, if not a 10-ream boxes. For all you office folk out there: How many times have you taken a ream of paper from the supply cabinet to fill an empty printer, only to find the printer's tray only has the capacity to hold half that amount? Now here's the $24,000 Question: What usually happens to the rest of that ream? By the end of the day you'll see the remaining ream somewhere near the printer, sheets pulled haphazardly by people who needed just a couple of blank sheets. By the time the printer needs to be refilled again, the state of that paper is now so uneven and disheveled it's likely to jam in the printer. For personal and home use, a 250-sheet tray is sufficient, so long as you're not someone whose home is their office. A second add-on tray is available as an optional purchase, but it's still limited to a 250-sheet capacity. Having a tray that you can dump an entire ream of paper into would be an option any office would invest in.
Personally, I find it's kind of a cheat to count software as part of a printer's hardware functions, but Brother decided the addition of PCFax software (which is not a needed installation) counts as the 5th feature in their "5-in-1" title. So does that also mean when a printer comes with, photo editing, a MP3 library, a DVD player, and Julia Childs Recipe Bonanza software that those should count as added features of the printer too?
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Unlike many laser printers which come with a partially filled "starter" toner, right out of the box Brother gives you their Standard Yield toner and drum.
The MFC-8840D has separate toner and drum to help reduce overall consumables costs. Brother offers a choice for toner: the Standard toner (3,500 pages at 5%), or the High-yield (7,000 pages) unit. The drum unit will need to be replaced ever 20,000 pages.
During the course of changing toner people often forget to keep track when it's time to change the drum. Combo-packages are available that offer the drum with several toners. By the time the toners are consumed, the remaining drum is replaced. These combo-packages make maintenance easy and increases overall longevity and print quality.


The central keep dates probably from the middle of the 15th century and was later enclosed by a bawn wall with flanker and gun loops. Surrounded by water on three sides, a deep fosse was carved out of rock to protect its landward side. It is said that survivors from the Spanish Armada were sheltered here by the MacSweeneys and it was here that the young Red Hugh O'Donnell was fostered.
The castle saw many changes in its fortunes in the turbulent 17th century surviving siege and canon fire. It was finally restored and extended by General George Vaughan Hart who transformed the castle into a country manor in the early 19th century complete with crenelated battlements. His initials can be seen above the doorway on the east side of the keep.
In 1934 it came under the protection of the Office of Public Works. They carried out extensive restoration work in the late 1990s. The grounds are open each day from dawn to dusk and tours inside the keep will be available during the summer.


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C. Almond; her daughter, Kristi Copeland and her husband, David of Searcy; her son, Steven B. Almond and his wife, Sue of Lavaca; her sister, Janell Swearingen of Greenwood; a niece, Bryn Butler of Bentonville; seven grandchildren, Amber Haskins, April McClure, Ashley Reed, Alan Copeland, Blake Almond, London Merrill and Julianne Almond; as well as 10 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and four siblings.She was a loving wife and mother who dedicated her life to raising her family in the Christian faith and in the church. She absolutely loved and adored her seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and she continued to share the Lord's love with them all. The names Grandmother and Gigi were precious to her.She was a devoted servant of Christ and Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church. She did everything from using her creativity to arrange flowers, decorate cakes, design and make worship banners to loading up her car with luggage and kids to take to church camp.Her faithfulness to Jesus and her unselfish help to others has provided a beautiful legacy that both her family and friends should desire to follow! She will be missed and always cherished.Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. David Copeland and the Rev. Will Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.


Take home a unique souvenir of our country by visiting the newest branch of one of Bogotá's most traditional bookstores, Librería Lerner, which boasts a special section dedicated to Colombian literature.
Meander through the streets of this neighborhood and take time to stop into fashion boutiques such as Azulu, or admire Alfred Kling's beautiful jewelry. For homeware, visit Alelí Home Décor or furniture at Q Design.
A sunny day is crying out for a relaxed visit to the serene surroundings of the Chicó park and museum. This outdoor escape and cultural hotspot hosts numerous food and design fairs.
You can always make time to pamper yourself and de-stress with a relaxing massage at the Chairama or Tornasol spas, a facial in Aqualina or BodyBrite, or a luxurious mani-pedi at We Love Nails.
There's fun for all the family at Parque de la 93, with a number of games and children's attractions on offer, all using eco-friendly materials, so that you can enjoy an exciting day out with your kids.
Delight in the varied gastronomical offerings of the restaurants around the park, which boast wellpriced, top-quality cuisine. A formal sit-down dinner awaits at Matiz, while Ciengramos at the Click Clack Hotel is the place for some relaxed sharing.


It's a certainty that Tesla is currently working on an upgraded "2.0" version of its Autopilot hardware suite — which is reportedly being developed with the intent of supporting fully autonomous driving.
While there's much speculation on the subject, not much solid info has been revealed about what exactly the company is working on. Images recently surfaced, though, showing a Model S test mule outfitted with a great deal of extra sensors and cameras — presumably a test version of Autopilot hardware suite 2.0?
As seen in the image above, that is quite a substantial amount of extra gear…. What else could it be if not Autopilot hardware suite 2.0?
This sighting of what appears to be a test mule in Pennsylvania won't help those still on the fence. Spotted by Darren Schilberg at the Cranberry Supercharger north of Pittsburgh, the two-toned Model S appears to be a platform for the next generation Autopilot 2.0. The underlying car is a pre-refresh Model S, as distinguished by its plastic rocker panels and headlights. The new Model S fascia has been substituted on the nose, but with concessions to the older car's Autopilot sensors by way of cut-outs in the bumper.
…On the refreshed Model S, the forward facing radar is internal to the fascia, but here again the radar of the older test car is clearly visible still lurking in the lower air intake area. The presence of so many sensors– seemingly overlapping– on the front of this Model S suggests Tesla could be trying to accelerate their development time on Autopilot 2.0. The original Autopilot system is clearly present and wired in (the cabling for the radar is visible and there are holes for the ultrasonic sensors in the fascia).
The refreshed Model S fascia wasn't put on for fun as the non-matching paint is hardly stealthy. It seems likely the refresh's sensor suite is still perched behind the updated fascia– and perhaps even replaced with a new sensor suite to test its compatibility with the new S fascia. The elevated chunk of fascia appears to be at the right ride height for a Model X… which then raises the bar significantly.
Could it be that Tesla's engineers are able to run the "legacy" Autopilot, current Model S and X Autopilot and also be testing Autopilot 2.0 sensors concurrently?
An interesting thought. Testing multiple iterations at the same time could allow for some interesting comparative analysis.


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Q: SQL query to copy column contingent on contents Currently I have an SQL query that looks like this:
INSERT INTO my_table
(Date, Name, Age, City)
SELECT
DATE_ADD (Date, INTERVAL 7 DAY), Name, Age, City
FROM my_table

This allows me to carry forward to new weeks with an incrimenting "Date" column, while copying over consistent columns (I have other numerical columns that don't copy over).  However I also have a column called "Status" which I want to copy forward only if the status is "Hold" or "Pending".  If the status is either of those, I want it to carry forward as "Needs Examining".
I know I need some type of if function within my SQL code, but I am uncertain how exactly to accomplish this.

A: You can do it by the CASE, if the Status is not matching you can add as empty string.
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SELECT DATE_ADD (Date, INTERVAL 7 DAY), Name, Age, City,
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FROM my_table

Or, if you want to INSERT only for the Hold, Pending status you need to add the condition in the WHERE clause and in the SELECT you can place your required content:
INSERT INTO my_table (Date, Name, Age, City, Status)
SELECT DATE_ADD (Date, INTERVAL 7 DAY), Name, Age, City, 'Needs Examining' AS Status
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The story of John Sperling, University of Phoenix founder
David Gura Aug 25, 2014
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John G. Sperling died this week at the age of 93. If you haven't heard of him, you probably have heard of the school he founded, the for-profit University of Phoenix.
The University of Phoenix has served over 1 million people since its founding, and taught hundreds of thousands of students at once through online programs and locations spread across the U.S. Since it was founded in 1978, the school has sought to help working adults complete their degree, though it's faced criticism over how much debt students take on, and how few of them graduate.
Sperling did a fair amount of bootstrap-pulling himself. He left behind a humble, abusive upbringing to become a merchant marine before eventually getting his own formal education. Only after a career as a professor, in his 50s, did Sperling branch out into for-profit education and start on the road to becoming a billionaire. He ran the company until just two years ago.
Emily Hanford is the education correspondent for American Radio Works who had the last interview with Sperling nearly two years ago. He spent part of their conversation defending his school:
"Traditional education has slammed the door. Where in the hell are you going to educate these people? Well, it's going to be places like the University of Phoenix, or they aren't going to be educated, period," Sperling said.
Here are some facts Hanford learned about Sperling:
He was highly critical of elite higher education, even though he was himself a product of that system. Starting in community college, Sperling transferred to Reed College in Oregon and went on to receive two doctorates: one from UC Berkeley and one from the University of Cambridge. His downtown Phoenix office held the complete works of Emily Dickinson.
Of his fellow undergraduates at Reed, he said, "I loathed them… because of their privilege." In his words, they were always saying: "'I got where I did because of all the hard work,' and I thought, 'You stupid son of a bitch, you don't know how privileged you are.'"
He was politically liberal, and at one point identified as a socialist. He was passionate about union organizing and led a faculty strike in 1968.
Even so, Sperling ultimately had no qualms about making money. Starting with just eight students in 1976, the University of Phoenix initially catered to older adults finishing bachelor's careers by paying out of pocket. Now, 90 percent of its income stream comes from the federal government in the form of student loan funds.
Hanford's documentary is called "The Rise of Phoenix".
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To help solve some of these problems for practices so that they can offer immuno-oncology to their patients, the ICLIO in January 2017 launched a Visiting Experts program, through which members of the Association of Community Cancer Centers will dispatch a team of immuno-oncology experts to conduct one-day workshops at individual practices. The team includes a nurse, clinician, administrator, and a pharmacist, who will provide actionable strategies and "engage with participants on the nuances and complexities of immuno-oncology effective practices." Providers are also taught how to optimize patient care and overcome payment challenges, in sessions that are tailored to the specific needs of the practice that is hosting the workshop.
The paper said that nurses can play a larger role in the expansion of I/O treatment at practices. One way is to enable them to develop localized expertise by establishing distinct immunotherapy treatment space within infusion centers, with dedicated I/O resources and nursing staff. "Implementation of immuno-oncology in real-time, as therapies are approved, will require ongoing nursing education on immunotherapies, especially in relation to the prevention, recognition, mitigation, and management of immuno-oncology related toxicities and immune-related adverse events," the paper said. In addition, the spread of telehealth and clinical trial opportunities may also represent means of expanding access to immunotherapy, the paper said.
In the coming year, oncology practices will have to learn more about how to optimize clinical response using immunotherapy, develop team approaches to using this medication, find ways to understand the value of immunotherapy, and break through the access barrier so that more of their patients can benefit, the authors wrote.
Institute for Clinical Immuno-Oncology. Immuno-oncology: there's more to discover. http://accc-iclio.org/. Published January 17, 2017. Accessed January 27, 2017.


Shots were reportedly fired at a Miami-Dade County, Florida, McDonald's after a customer yelled at another patron that his order was ready.
Devin Gibbs, 23, was arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, and shooting in a building following the Dec. 26 incident, the Miami Herald reported.
The shooting victim, Ledea Phillip, 65, was shot in the left arm. He refused treatment at a local hospital.
"He didn't care," witness Wilder Smith told WSVN. "He took it like a soldier."
Smith and his girlfriend were reportedly behind Phillip when the shooting took place.
According to Smith, Phillip yelled at the suspect, telling him his order was ready, and an argument broke out between the two men.
"[They were] talking stupid to each other, then [the suspect] took out the gun and said, 'I'll kill you right now,'" Smith said.
Phillip started to walk away when Gibbs allegedly fired the shots. The bullets shattered glass in one door and struck Phillip in the arm, reported WSVN.
Patron Jorge Martinez quickly ran from the chaos.
"I was sitting down right," Martinez said. "I busted a left. I went straight into the bathroom and I locked myself in."
Smith said the victim continued to eat his meal, despite being shot in the arm.
The McDonald's restaurant closed following the shooting but reopened later that day. The owner also released a statement regarding the incident.


Season 27 of Dancing With the Stars kicks off with a two-night premiere, starting Monday, September 24 and spills over with sequined onto Tuesday, September 25.
This season boasts a bounty of fresh talent, hot faces, sports heroes and beloved stars, and with a baker's dozen of big talent, the show is eliminating a couple in the first week! So, if you want your favorite celeb to survive Week 1 and possibly win the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy, you've got to vote! Bookmark this page so that you can come back and find the numbers of your favorite dancers.
Plus, find out how they deal with nerves.
For week one, viewers may cast their votes for their favorite Dancing with the Stars couples via phone and online on Monday night, beginning from the start of the episode on the East Coast at 8pm ET/5pm PT and closing at 4am ET/1am PT on Tuesday.
On Tuesday night, fans can vote online here during the live broadcast in the Eastern and Central time zones. The live viewer vote will open after all of the eligible couples have finished their dances and will remain open for approximately five minutes before the elimination is revealed.
Week 1's eliminated couple will be determined based Monday's judges' scores and viewer votes, Tuesday's judges' scores, along with the results of the live viewer vote performed during the live show broadcast.
The reality competition has turned out to be a smart move for many.
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However, when weather gets too extreme, things can get dangerous. Hurricanes are one example of extreme weather events that can quickly turn deadly. Though many hurricanes have caused much damage, Hurricane Andrew holds a place in history. In this lesson, learn more about Hurricane Andrew and why it is famous.
Image of Hurricane Andrew taken from satellite
What Is a Hurricane?
Let's take a quick look at how a hurricane forms. A hurricane begins its life as a tropical storm known as a cyclone out in warm ocean waters.
A cyclone is a large mass of rotating clouds buzzing with thunder and lightning. It grows as it gathers energy from the warm air rising from the ocean water. As it builds with intensity, the storm becomes a giant monster with very strong winds. Once the winds reach 74 mph, it is officially a hurricane.Typical hurricane season is June 1 through November 30, although some happen at different times. Where do these monster storms occur? Hurricanes thrive in the warm, tropical waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
When they hit landfall in these areas, there is often mass destruction.
In August of 1992, a disturbance high in the atmosphere brewed off the coast of Africa. Fueled by the warmth of the tropical air, this new storm began gaining energy like a boulder rolling down a hill.
Three days later, it had become a swirling cyclone.On August 22, this growing giant reached hurricane wind speeds, and became known as Hurricane Andrew. It would also soon be classified as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful and deadly type. It first passed over the Bahamas, with tremendous wind speeds at about 160 mph. Compare this with wind gusts of average storms, which may be around 35-40 mph!Hurricane Andrew made landfall on the tip of Florida on August 24 in the city of Homestead. Winds at this time were around 150 mph, clearly enough to cause major destruction.
Andrew also brought with it about eight inches of rain to Florida. But Hurricane Andrew wasn't ready to give up yet.
Path of Hurricane Andrew
After passing through the tip of Florida, Hurricane Andrew continued west into the Gulf of Mexico. On August 26, Andrew again hit landfall in Louisiana.
By this time, the winds had lessened, averaging around 115 mph, and Andrew had been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane. Even as a Category 3, Andrew caused widespread damage in Louisiana and brought up to twelve inches of rain.
Damage from Hurricane Andrew
As you may guess, there was massive devastation from Hurricane Andrew. Sixty-five people lost their lives, and the severe winds caused serious damage in both Florida and Louisiana. Many of the trees in the Florida Everglades were toppled, while in Louisiana many of the major crops were ruined.In Florida, around 150,000 homes were either completely demolished or sustained significant damage. In fact, it took five years for the town of Homestead, Florida, which Hurricane Andrew completely demolished, to be rebuilt.
In all, Hurricane Andrew would cost $26.5 billion in damage, making it second only to Katrina as the most costly hurricane ever.
Many homes in Florida were damaged by Hurricane Andrew
Lesson Summary
Hurricane Andrew occurred in August 1992, originating as a cyclone off the coast of Africa and making landfall in Florida and Louisiana. Wind speeds were 150 mph in Florida and rainfall was up to twelve inches in Louisiana.
Major devastation occurred including 65 people dead total cost of around $26.5 billion.
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