or tips, we'd like to hear those too. Please email us with any comments, question or suggestions!
hours of the week then most travel agencies!
group! Call early for the best prices and cabins!
immediately. The cruise line can deny you boarding if this is not correct.
arrives so be sure to apply for it well in advance of your cruise.
cruise documents after your final payment has been made and take them with you to the dock when checking in. Doing this will speed your check in time.
book your departing flight no earlier than 1:00 PM. Remember - Check with your airline regarding their size, quantity and weight limits for your luggage.
YOUR LUGGAGE! Check with your travel agent for information about any restrictions your cruise line may have.
sit on your own private balcony. The balcony cabin usually has at least two chairs and a table on them.
If you are traveling with a family, most newer ships have larger cabins designed for families. These are larger in size and sometimes have a separate sleeping areas.
refrigerator, mini bar and a bath tub.
and you needed to cancel?
without worry. If you don't think it's worth the cost, just ask someone who's needed to file a claim. Ask your travel agent about insurance for your vacation!
Check with your cruise line about their policies on bringing alcohol on board with you and the age limit for purchasing and consuming alcohol while on board.
board the ship, not the age you might be turning while on the cruise. The age limit ranges from 18 to 21 years old.
steward if they have any sea sickness medicine, as some times they offer them to passengers at no charge.
give you some first hand advise. We can ALWAYS help you in booking your cruise and answering questions about your cruise.
allowable size of your carry on and restriction of carry on items. Soft sided luggage is best. There is very little room to store your luggage in your cabin.
room, grouped by deck floors or color codes. It is very difficult to pick yours out of the 3,000 plus pieces of luggage.
catch the cruise line shuttles.
of the hotel to call a cab for you.
vehicle at their hotel while you are on your cruise. They usually will include transportation to and from the cruise port in this hotel rate.
to print off your boarding pass and it will speed up the boarding process.
the porters directly, at least $1.00 per bag (we tip $2.00 per bag).
when you board - so don't eat lunch prior to boarding!!!
more. Here's a TIP - Carry a Hi Liter with you to mark the activities you are most interested in.
use. Some ships have movie theaters, rock climbing walls, skating rinks, mini-golf courses, driving ranges and Flow Riders.
which will have table for playing cards or playing games.
offer a midnight buffet during the cruise.
guidelines on where to shop for the best bargains and their recommended stores. Some cruise lines offer guarantees on your purchases, but only at specific stores.
companies now charge a currency exchange fee.
There are several shops on board the ship as well. These shops sell cruise line logo items, alcohol, tobacco products, sundries, jewelry and much more.
the crew will guide you to and from the transportation for the excursion and if the tour is delayed, the ship will not sail without you!
agent where you can reach the ship. Be sure you ALWAYS take this phone number with you on shore.
options sometimes are limited to a few select items. Ask your cabin attendant if there is a special room service menu available for evening dining.
several courses and are worth the extra money if you want to make your cruise a little extra special.
hand you. No need to tip each time you are served something.
and the cruise line will ask you to remove a child wearing diapers from the pool or hot tub.
in advance. You will be permitted to disembark earlier than your normal deck assignment.
has been cleared by customs. If you plan to do this, DO NOT place your bags outside of your cabin the last night of the cruise.


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Saccadic Fixation Screening and Remediation Regimen for reading skills. This program screens school children, determining those with a problem with Saccadic Fixation (eyes moving together across a page), and then working with them to help correct this problem.
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Lawns: Common Insect Pests
Each year homeowners spend a great deal of time and money to establish and maintain attractive lawns only to see their efforts nullified by pests. These pests are not found in every lawn but they do occur almost every season in some part of the state. White grubs are a large problem in turf and as such have their own extensive fact sheet: Grub Problems in Turf.
Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org
Many species of ants may be present in a lawn from the 1/8" black ants to the 1/4" pavement ants. Unsightly ant mounds can cover large areas of lawns. The tunneling of ants allows the soil to dry out which may kill patches of grass. Ants will sometimes nest around the roots of a grass plant and kill it. They may prevent grass seed from germinating by feeding on it or storing it in their nests. Some ants live in association with root-feeding aphids, farming the grass so that they can, in turn, feed off of the sticky, sugary 'honeydew' that is secreted by the aphids.
Ant nests usually have a solitary queen but she may live up to 15 years and produce thousands of eggs. The newly hatched larvae are fed by worker ants through their many molt stages until they pupate and become adults. Most of these adults become workers but some may develop wings that allow them to swarm in the early spring and late summer (causing them to be confused with termites).
If a chemical control must be used it should be a product that is registered for the use of ant control and should be applied only to the ant hills. Children and pets should be kept off of the lawn until the product has been watered in and the grass has dried.
Chinch Bugs
David Shetlar, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
Chinch bugs, Blissus leucopterus hirtus (Montandon) are among the most important pests of lawns especially in the warmer areas of the state. These sucking insects are about 1/6" long when fully grown. The immature nymphs are pinkish, reddish, or brownish in color with white bands across their backs and they range in size from 1/20" to the 1/6" adult size. The adults are black with pearly-white wings.
During the winter the adults hibernate in lawns under fallen leaves or in other protected places. In the spring the adults migrate to the lawn to lay their eggs at the base of grass plants. The eggs hatch into the tiny nymphs in a week. Most of the feeding damage is caused by nymphs sucking the plant sap from the grass. The damage first appears as small yellow or brown areas (which can be mistaken for drought) that increase in size and coalesce as the injury progresses and the chinch bugs move on to new areas. The chinch bug completes its development in 30-40 days and can have 2-3 generations per year in Connecticut. These generations can overlap so that it is possible to find all stages of the insect at any time during the summer. Hot, dry weather and sunny locations favor chinch bug development.
To check for chinch bugs select a sunny spot where the grass is beginning to yellow but there is still healthy green grass. Remove both ends of a large can. Push one end of the can 2-3" into the soil at the selected spot. Fill the can with soapy water, refilling it as the water drains until it maintains 2-3" in the area above ground level. If chinch bugs are present they will float to the surface in less than 5 minutes. 20-30 chinch bugs per square foot warrant control measures.
Non-chemical Control
Non-chemical controls include using endophyte-enhanced turf grass seed (tall fescues, fine fescues, and perennial ryegrasses are currently available). Endophytes are naturally occurring fungi that produce alkaloids that can repel chinch bugs.
Thatch should also be kept to a minimum as it provides protection to chinch bugs.
Proper irrigation can reduce chinch bug damage, do not over-water.
Decrease fertilizer rates.
Lawns should mowed frequently so that no more than 1/3 of the blade is removed.
Sharp mower blades will reduce tearing of the grass blades thereby reducing the stress level of the plant and making it less susceptible to chinch bugs.
Commercial pesticides may be used to control chinch bugs but will also affect all insects in the treated area, including beneficials and should be used judiciously. Early to mid-June is the usual application time.
Cutworm
Cutworms are the larvae (caterpillars) of several species of night-flying moths in the family Noctuidae. The larvae are called cutworms because they cut down young plants as they feed on stems at or below the soil surface. Cutworms such as the variegated cutworm and black cutworm can be serious pests of young plants. Adults and larvae are nocturnal and hide during the day but may become active during cloudy days. Some cutworms may climb up the plant and feed on unopened buds. If disturbed, the larvae may curl into a C-shaped ball. These dull colored, smooth caterpillars may become up to 1 3/4" long when fully grown.
Visually inspect plants when adults are active. Pay close attention to plants near weedy areas or near vegetable fields. Caterpillars have five or fewer pairs of prologs (fleshy protrusions seen on the abdomen) and hooks (crochets) at the tip of the prolegs that help them attach to the plant. (Sawflies have six or more pair of prologs and the adults are thick-waisted members of the bee family). It is important to distinguish between caterpillars and sawflies because management strategies differ.
Cultural Controls
Eliminate weeds that may serve as alternate hosts.
Clean up plant debris which may harbor overwintering pupae.
Install insect screening to prevent entry of adults into the greenhouses.
Barriers several inches high can be made by wrapping paper, aluminum foil, thin cardboard, or similar materials around the base of transplant stems.
Biological Controls
The commercially available egg parasitoid wasp, Trichogramma spp., lay their lay their eggs into the eggs of the cutworm moth. These mini-wasps have a rapid life cycle of about 7 to 10 days from egg to adult, so populations can increase rapidly. Timing is critical as these 1/25" small wasps only work against the egg stage and not the larval stage. Trichogramma turns the eggs of some caterpillars black. When releasing these mini-wasps, protect them from ants.
Microbial Controls
Bacillus thuringiensis spp. kurstaki, BTK, applied to the foliage as a spray, is most effective against the young actively feeding larvae. This bacterium must be consumed by the caterpillars in order to be effective, so thorough spray coverage is needed. Repeated applications are also needed, because the bacterium is susceptible to ultraviolet light degradation and may be washed off the leaves.
Sod Webworm
image by Purdue Extension
Sod webworm are the larvae of a small whitish or gray moth in the genus Herpetogramma. The larvae are light brown, usually spotted, 1/2-3/4" long and live in silk-lined tubes just below the surface of the soil. They stay in the tubes during the day and come out to feed at night or on rainy days. The larvae eat the grass at the soil level and the injury first appears as small brown spots in the lawn. As the feeding injury becomes more severe the lawn will have irregular and ragged growth patches where the grass is uneven heights. Active caterpillars will be found in such spots.
The webworm moths are most active at dusk and may be seen flying low in a slow zigzag pattern over the grass as they scatter their eggs. There are 2-4 generations per year. The presence of a severe sod webworm infestation may be indicated by flocks of birds pecking in the lawn. Sod webworm may detected following the same method as mentioned in the above chinch bug section.
Non-chemical controls
Sod webworm control will also benefit from use of the endophytic grasses mentioned in the chinch worm section.
Parasitic nematodes are a biological control as is Bacillus thuringiensis spp. Kurstaki, a soil borne fungus that will control young larvae.
Chemical Controls
Several insecticides are no longer available to homeowners as of 1/17 and must be applied by those with a commercial license. Be sure to follow all label directions when applying insecticides.
Despite good cultural practices, pests and diseases at times may appear. Chemical control should be used only after all other methods have failed.
For pesticide information please call UConn Home and Garden Education Center weekdays, in Connecticut call toll free 877-486-6271. Out of state call 860-486-6271
UConn Home and Garden Education Center, 2017

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Hospital outpatient facilities need 10% of patient/visitor spaces to be accessible.
Rehabilitation facilities that specialize in treating mobility-related conditions and outpatient physical therapy facilities need 20% of patient/visitor spaces to be accessible.
Check out the ADA National Network's Accessible Parking Fact Sheet for more information.


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String of disasters exacts heavy damage, human toll in Asia
A house sits damaged after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake on Sept 28, 2018, in Donggala, central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Powerful earthquakes jolted the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, damaging houses and briefly triggered a tsunami warning. (Disaster Management Agency via AP)
A recent string of natural disasters, the latest a deadly earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, have exacted a severe toll both in economic damage and human lives throughout Asia. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, or UNISDR, says up to 1.6 million people could be affected by the magnitude 7.5 earthquake and the tsunami it created on Friday in a central region of Sulawesi island.
Such disasters tend to hurt the poorest people in the poorest countries most severely, even if the economic toll can be highest in more affluent countries like Japan. Annual losses from disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons average $250bn to $300bn, according to UNISDR, with the largest share in Asia. Indirect losses over time can be worse than the immediate costs.
A look at the costs for the region for just a handful of the worst calamities in the past several months:
Earthquake, tsunami – Sulawesi, Indonesia
The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that hit the port city of Palu and other communities on Friday evening stood at 844 as of Monday afternoon and is expected to grow. The extent of the damage was unknown as rescuers struggled to reach remote areas affected by the disaster.
Earthquake – Hokkaido, Japan
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake on Japan's northernmost main island on September 6 killed 41 people, most of them buried in a massive landslide. It wrecked roads and houses in the regional capital, Sapporo, and knocked out power for the island. Local media cited Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi as estimating the cost to public infrastructure, farming and forestry at 150 billion yen ($1.3bn), not including losses to tourism and private businesses.
Typhoon Mangkhut – mostly Philippines, Hong Kong, China
Typhoon Mangkhut, one of several powerful tropical storms to sweep through Asia so far this typhoon season, hit in mid-September. In the Philippines, the storms triggered landslides and flooding that killed at least 68 people. Latest government estimates put the damage at more than 33.7 billion pesos ($622m), just in the Philippines – and many millions more in Hong Kong and China.
Earthquake – Lombok, Indonesia
The earthquakes that struck Lombok in eastern Indonesia in August, the biggest with a magnitude of 6.9, did not generate a tsunami but nonetheless caused widespread damage on the island and on nearby Bali, killing more than 500 people. Damages are estimated at more than $500m.
Dam collapse – Laos and Cambodia
The July 24 collapse of a dam in eastern Laos, along a tributary of the Mekong, killed at least 27 people and left more than 130 missing as flash floods wrecked roads and villages downstream as far as Cambodia and Vietnam. The government has not released damage estimates.
Severe storms – Japan
Landslides and flooding in western Japan killed 229 people in early July and inflicted damage exceeding $2bn. Those storms were followed in early September by Typhoon Jebi, the strongest storm to pound Japan in 25 years. It killed at least seven people and left thousands stranded at the Kansai International Airport when a tanker came unmoored and smashed into a bridge connecting the facility to the Japanese mainland.
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The Best Wood Cutting Boards for Prepping and Serving Food
A high-quality wood cutting board will last for decades—and can do double duty as a rustic serving platter.
By Savannah Sher | Updated Mar 30, 2021 12:17 PM
John Boos Block Maple Wood Edge Grain Cutting Board
Caperci Large Acacia Wood Cutting Board
Best Edge-Grain
TeakHaus Edge Grain Carving Board
Wood cutting boards have long been popular for their durability and aesthetic, but there has been some debate about how sanitary they are. While it was believed for a time that plastic cutting boards were the safer option, many experts now argue that wood cutting boards are actually superior when it comes to avoiding cross-contamination.
When using a plastic cutting board, grooves form that quickly become a breeding ground for bacteria. Because plastic cutting boards can be quickly sanitized by washing them at high temperatures using a dishwasher, however, they're still the superior choice for processing raw meat, unless you plan to sanitize your wood cutting board after every use.
Wood cutting boards, on the other hand, are a great choice for bread, vegetables, fruit, and cheese. They also double as attractive tableware when it comes to putting out a charcuterie board or cheese spread when entertaining.
While choosing the best wood cutting board might seem like a simple decision, there are actually a number of considerations to weigh. This guide will explore several important features to look for as you shop and then offer choices by category for some of the top products on the market.
BEST OVERALL: John Boos Block Maple Wood Edge Grain Cutting Board
BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: Caperci Large Acacia Wood Cutting Board
BEST EDGE-GRAIN: TeakHaus Edge Grain Carving Board
BEST END-GRAIN: Ironwood Gourmet Square End Grain Chef's Board
BEST LARGE: Virginia Boys Kitchens Extra Large Walnut Board
BEST SMALL: Thirteen Chefs Villa Acacia Small Wood Cutting Board
BEST TEAK WOOD: Sonder Los Angeles, Teak Wood Cutting Board
What to Consider When Choosing the Best Wood Cutting Board
While it's easy to assume all wood cutting boards offer similar performance, a number of factors affect their functionality, including size, shape, thickness, wood type, and more. Keep reading to learn about several of the most important features to consider when choosing the best wood cutting board for your kitchen.
Wood cutting boards come in a wide range of sizes, each of which has its own applications.
Small cutting boards typically have dimensions of approximately 8 inches by 10 inches. They're useful for minor food preparation tasks and make great serving platters for cheese, vegatables, or charcuterie.
Medium cutting boards measure approximately 10 inches by 14 inches. They're the most common size on the market since they don't take up much storage space yet are versatile for many kitchen tasks.
Large cutting boards usually measure between 12 inches by 18 inches and 15 inches by 20 inches. This size is preferred by avid home chefs who regularly chop large quantities of food.
Extra-large cutting boards measure 20 inches by 30 inches or more. They're a great choice for boards that are left on the countertop, though they can be somewhat difficult to clean for those without large sinks.
While most cutting boards on the market are rectangular, a variety of other shapes are also available. Rectangular cutting boards are the most popular for the majority of applications because they suit a natural chopping workflow. Square and circular boards are more well suited for serving purposes, and novelty shapes can make a fun gift.
The thickness of a cutting board is also a key consideration. Thicker cutting boards are less likely to warp over time. Also, because they're inherently heavier, they will stay in place while you work. Look for a model that's between 1.25 and 2 inches thick.
Edge-Grain vs. End-Grain
High-end wood cutting boards are separated into two categories: edge-grain and end-grain.
During processing, a tree is typically cut into planks; edge-grain cutting boards are constructed using the long edges of those planks. Because the edges face upward, they have a tougher surface that may be slightly harder on knives but is more durable.
End-grain cutting boards are made by gluing together a number of plank ends. Because the vertical wood fibers are more forgiving, these boards are preferred by chefs who want to maintain the sharpness of their knives. However, as they do have exposed ends, end-grain boards tend to dry out and crack if not properly oiled and maintained.
While cutting boards can be made from many types of wood, these are the best options for optimal knife maintenance, scratch resistance, and preventing the spread of bacteria. The hardness of each wood type is measured by a Janka hardness rating of pound-force (lbf). While harder woods are more scratch resistant, they can dull knives over time. Look for a wood type with a hardness rating between 1,000 and 1,800 lbf.
Maple, at 1,450 lbf, is hard and scratch resistant with a closed grain that makes it less porous and more food-safe.
Walnut has a naturally dark color that hides stains. A lower hardness rating of 1,010 lbf makes it the ideal pick for knife maintenance.
Beech has a light cream color that easily stains but is extremely resistant to scratching at 1,300 lbf.
Teak, a closed-grain, tropical hardwood, is more expensive than many other wood types. It's resistant to warping and cracking and is also lower maintenance than many other types of wood. At 1,050 lbf, teak wood is quite soft, making it a good choice for knife maintenance.
Acacia is one of the most durable choices for constructing cutting boards with an incredibly hard rating of 1,750 lbf.
Wood cutting boards may also offer a range of useful additional features.
Rubber feet elevate the cutting board and are designed to prevent it from sliding on the countertop. Cutting boards with rubber feet, however, are not reversible.
A hanging hole allows the board to be hung on a wall in kitchens with limited cabinet space.
Grooved edges are designed to catch juices and other liquids, preventing them from dripping onto the countertop.
Handles or grip holes make a cutting board easier to maneuver.
While wood cutting boards are largely used for practical kitchen applications, they can also make attractive and unique rustic serving platters. While aesthetics may not be a major consideration for a cutting board that will simply be a kitchen workhorse, it's something to keep in mind if the board will be doing double duty as a cheese, bread, vegetable, or charcuterie serving platter for a party.
Each type of wood differs in appearance, with colors, grain patterns, and finishes varying greatly from model to model. The use of end-grain or edge-grain wood also affects the look of a cutting board, with end-grain wood providing a checkerboard effect and edge-grain wood having a more traditional straight-lined aesthetic.
The best wood cutting board can serve a multitude of food preparation and serving purposes. These top picks take into account the abovementioned features as well as overall quality and price in a variety of categories to suit just about any kitchen.
Edge-grain models are considered to be the gold standard, and this model from John Boos is an excellent pick. It's made from sustainably sourced, hand-selected northern hard rock maple and is fully reversible. Due to its edge-grain construction, it's incredibly durable.
This board measures 20 inches by 15 inches and is 1.5 inches thick. Other sizes are available, some of which have grooves for catching juices and other liquids. Like all wood cutting boards, it should be hand-washed and is not dishwasher safe. John Boos recommends oiling the board regularly, especially for users who live in dry climates.
Cutting boards made from acacia tend to be affordable while maintaining a high standard of performance. This model by Caperci is large, measuring 12 inches by 18 inches, and has a groove around the edge to catch juices, making for tidier food preparation. One of the corners has a finger grip hole, allowing you to easily hold the cutting board in place. The hole also makes it possible to hang the board for storage.
The wood is not dyed or stained and is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, ensuring that sustainable practices were used in production. Before using this board for the first time, make sure to rub down the surface with food-grade mineral oil. This board should be hand-washed and should not be submerged in water.
Edge-grain cutting boards are preferred by many because of their durability, and this model by TeakHaus is a great example. It's made from teak wood, which has long been favored for its ability to resist moisture damage. It's also resistant to shrinking, meaning the wood is less likely to warp over time. The wood was sourced responsibly and is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
This board is large, measuring 15 inches by 20 inches with a thickness of 1.5 inches. It's also heavy, at 12 pounds, meaning it will stay in place while you're chopping but may be difficult to maneuver for cleaning. It does, however, have slots on either end to make it easier to lift. The board should be hand-washed and oiled occasionally for optimal longevity.
Best End-Grain
Ironwood Gourmet Square End Grain Chef's Board
This model from Ironwood Gourmet is made from acacia and measures 14 inches by 14 inches by 1.25 inches. It's specifically designed to lessen the wear and tear on knives and other utensils, due to its use of end-grain wood. The natural oils of the acacia wood make this board water resistant and help to prevent the spread of bacteria.
The end-grains of the acacia wood are highly contrasting and provide a unique aesthetic that makes this board a great choice for use as tableware. This board cannot go in the dishwasher. It should be washed by hand, air-dried, and oiled regularly.
Best Large
Virginia Boys Kitchens Extra Large Walnut Board
For carving a Thanksgiving turkey or other substantial roast, an extra-large cutting board is a useful addition to your kitchen. It's just as handy for prepping a high volume of vegetables. Measuring 18 inches by 24 inches, this model from Virginia Boys Kitchens is up to the task. Because of its 8.8 pound size, it's also weighty.
This board is made from sustainably sourced American black walnut and is preseasoned for added convenience, allowing you to use it right away. The seasoning is done with pure fractionated coconut oil, so there are no harmful chemicals used in the process. It's designed with a juice groove around the edge that is useful for protecting your countertops. The dark hue of the walnut makes for a striking presentation when used as a serving tray.
Thirteen Chefs Villa Acacia Small Wood Cutting Board
While large cutting boards are essential for many kitchen tasks, you don't always want to go through the effort of cleaning one when you just need to cut up an apple or slice a lemon in half. This small board measures 9 inches by 12 inches, which is large enough to be useful but not so big that it's a hassle to clean. At 2 pounds, it's lightweight and easy to maneuver around the kitchen. This board has a groove around the edge, but a grooveless version is also available.
This board is made from acacia and must be hand-washed and oiled regularly. The brand production is certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council.
Best Teak Wood
Sonder Los Angeles, Teak Wood Cutting Board
While cutting boards are constructed from a wide variety of different types of wood, teak is preferred by many experts because it's easy to maintain and fares well when exposed to moisture. This model by Sonder Los Angeles measures 14 inches by 18 inches and is 1.25 inches thick, making it a good size for most kitchen tasks. It weighs 9 pounds, so it will stay in place while you use it, but it may prove too heavy for some users to wash easily.
While one side is flat, the other has a deep juice groove, allowing it to hold up to 3.5 ounces of liquid. Each end features a handle to make the board easier to maneuver. It's made with edge-grain teak wood and is preseasoned with mineral oil for added convenience.
FAQs About Wood Cutting Boards
Check out these answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about wood cutting boards.
Q. What woods are not good for cutting boards?
Avoid cutting boards made from softwoods, like pine, and open-pored woods, like ash and red oak.
Q. Are wooden cutting boards sanitary?
Plastic cutting boards are the most sanitary option for processing raw meat because they can be sanitized at high temperatures in the dishwasher. Wooden cutting boards are the best option for cutting fruit, vegetables, and bread.
Q. How do you clean wooden cutting boards?
Always wash wooden cutting boards by hand rather than in the dishwasher. While warm, soapy water is sufficient for cleaning a cutting board used for preparing fruit, vegetables, or bread, apply a sanitizer if the board has processed raw meat.
Q. What do you oil a cutting board with?
Oil a cutting board with either a specially formulated cutting board oil or simple food-grade mineral oil.
Q. How often should I oil my cutting board?
It's best to oil a cutting board once every 6 months.
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So what are some of the habits you should definitely try to avoid? There are quite a lot of these, but here are six of the most obvious.
The trouble with relationships is when they reach a stage where your partner and you feel comfortable with each other, you can start taking one another for granted. Whether you realize it or not, what should always be an exciting, stimulating experience can lapse into a routine. Even become mundane. When a partnership loses its sparkle, that's when issues can arise, trivial ones leading to much more potentially damaging ones. So what are some of the habits you should definitely try to avoid? There are quite a lot of these, but here are six of the most obvious.
It doesn't matter where you first connected with your partner, through a dating site or after a chance encounter in a bar, one of the crucial tendencies to avoid is being too negative. It's only natural to disagree with your other half about certain things, but when you do this all the time, simply to score points, you are gradually going to wear a fissure in your relationship. When you feel the need to be critical, try choosing tact instead.
Many people assume that seeking to appear as reasonable as their default position is surely the best option. But being too nice is not actually a natural way of behaving. Relationships rely on a certain amount of tension to keep things interesting. Even if you have fallouts, it is always wonderful to make up again. Always seeking to be the placating voice can end up smothering your other half, leaving them in a position of feeling guilty.
Every successful relationship relies on a strong degree of trust between the two parties. It is important you are always honest with one another, whether you are discussing relatively trivial matters or serious subjects. The worst thing you could possibly do is to keep things bottled up, especially where your emotions are concerned. It is always far better to share whatever is troubling you, especially if it is something to do with your actual relationship. Issues will only ever get resolved when you get them into the open.
Relationships are a great leveler. No matter what the social or cultural background of your partner, you must always resist the urge to snipe at them on the basis of their upbringing. One of the most negatives things any one person can do is to patronize another. It might make you feel superior for a very short time, but it will surely drive a huge wedge between you and your partner.
Even in a relationship where the parties are totally wrapped up with one another, there needs to be a sense of individual freedom. It is imperative you lead separate lives at some point, whether that's socializing with your own friends or indulging in hobbies and interests that began long before the relationship. No one likes to feel they are being stifled by too much attention. The person involved might assume they are making their partner feel wanted. But the opposite is actually the case.
One of the most toxic aspects of any relationship is when one party takes the other for granted. You must never second guess what your loved one is feeling about anything and assume everything is going your way. If you get the slightest hint that anything is bothering them, then ask what the problem is, and whether or not you can do anything to help to fix it.


When I got the call from my Agoura High School classmate, Tim, asking if I'd photograph his surprise proposal to Andrea (also a high school classmate), I knew I wanted to help. I had a wedding in Irvine the day that Tim wanted to propose, but we HAD to make this work, and we did. Tim set it up like he had a breakfast work meeting that he wanted Andrea to come along on since it was at the gorgeous Paradise Cove in Malibu. He did a brilliant job planning and staging to whole thing so it was a complete surprise. I got to play the role of private investigator, trying to go unnoticed the whole time, hiding behind palm trees, pretending to photograph scenery. It was pretty hilarious, and I'm still amazed we pulled it off! This was the beginning of a very special journey I was blessed to be a part of from proposal, to engagement portraits, to wedding photography. Thank you, Andrea and Tim, for making me a part of this amazing chapter of your lives.
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Q: Could the plume from an exploded nuclear reactor corrode helicopter blades? I was recently watching the new TV series Chernobyl and was curious if something that occurred was even physically possible. In the show, the physicist instructs the pilots of a helicopter not to fly any closer than 10 meters to the plumes that are being emitted from reactor 4. The pilots disregard the physicist's instructions and fly directly through the plume. Upon emerging on the other side, the blades seem to have corroded to the point that they are slung from the helicopter itself. Is there any way this could physically happen or is it purely cinematic drama?

A: This moment is one of the most glaring historical inaccuracies in the series. The helicopter crash happened on October 2, 1986, 5 month after the disaster started, and the reactor fire was already put out by this point. The helicopter crashed because its rotors touched a cable, radiation had nothing to do with it. Here's an article (in Russian) with detailed discussion and real video of that crash.
Among the helicopters which dropped sandbags into the burning core, none crashed. The series authors moved the event  for dramatic effect.
As for radiation, it does not cause significant degradation in metals by itself, at least not this quick. There is a thing called induced radioactivity, which may lead to elements turning into other elements, but usually the fraction of atoms involved is not enough to cause significant mechanical degradation.

A: The helicopter that flew through the plume and then lost its main rotor blades flew under the bucket cable for a crane that was being used to dump sand on the burning core. the blades struck the cable and sheared off, and the rest of the helicopter fell to the ground and crashed.

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Upon emerging on the other side, the blades seem to have corroded to the point that they are slung from the helicopter itself

It seems you've misinterpreted the events as depicted in the clip. There is no corrosion of the blades shown $-$ the blades snap off because the helicopter flies into a crane. (As others have mentioned, a helicopter crash of this nature did occur, but not during the firefighting action.)
The implication isn't that the helicopter itself was damaged, but rather that the pilot himself was incapacitated by the radiation (i.e. the prompt gamma radiation from the core shining upwards $-$ the same which Legasov warns his helicopter pilot will be deadly when he and Shcherbina arrive to the site), and that this led the pilot to fly into the crane.

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About Roma Little Italy - E. Fayette St.
Mushrooms, onion, green peppers, black olives, tomatoes, and extra cheese.
Served with choice of side and can soda.
Ham, Turkey, and roast beef. Served with choice of side and can soda.
One crab cake, three shrimp, one fish, fries, and coleslaw.
Served with choice of side and boiled egg.
Choice of pasta, garlic bread, and salad.
Feta cheese, gyro meat, extra cheese, tomato, green peppers, onion, and black olives.
Monterey jack, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese.
Steak, green peppers, mushrooms, and onion.
With six pieces of buffalo wings and fries.
Green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomato, and black olives.
Ten pieces. With ranch dressing.
Eight pieces. With marinara sauce.


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Q: Asus EeePC 1005PE netbook special partitions (restore and boot booster) I have an Asus EeePC 1005PE netbook and im planning on doing a massive re-partitioning (going to install Ubuntu, Mint, XP, etc)
Ive noticed it has 2 "special" partitions: a 10Gb Fat32 RESTORE hidden partition (used by BIOS "F9 recovery" feature) and a 16Mb "unknown" partition at the end of the drive (used by BIOS "Boot Booster" feature).
So, for both partitions, my question is:

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*Can I move/resize the recovery partition freely?

*What are the requirements for it? (i mean, for it still be found by BIOS when i press F9/Activate BootBooster?). Partition table order? Partition type? Flags? Label? UUID?

*Can i make it a Logical (instead of primary) partition?

*Does it must be the flagged as boot?
And, more importantly: where can i find any official documentation about it? Ive ready many (mis)information about it... some say Boot Booster partition must be last (in partition table), some say Recovery must be 2nd, that it must be bootable, etc. How can I know what is really needed for the BIOS to use both F9 and Boot Booster?
Note: Im using gParted from a Live USB Stick (Mint 10 / Ubuntu 10.10), and ive noticed that, since the filesystem type of the Boot Booster is not recongnized, it cant move or resize it. Can I delete it and re-create it somewhere else? Whenever i create a 0xEF partition gParted crashes and quits and i cannot open it again (must delete the partition using fdisk / cfdisk)

A: Know this is an older post but pointed me in the right direction for understanding better the partitioning on an unmodified original 1005HA-PU17. It has OEM C: & D: drives, recovery partition and Boot Booster partition. All are functional. Another posting showed me how to unhide the hidden recovery partition to copy the restore files to the D:, the .WIM images files, etc. Then change the "type" back to OEM hidden, then rebooted, F9, recovery again operational. Took two snapshots showing additional info of the hidden partitions and uploading since this data is basically impossible to find.

A: This might help future askers of this question: I just installed Linux Mint13 on my 1005PE by removing only the Windows partition and replacing it with two primary partitions (swap and /) and putting the bootloader on the mbr (/dev/sda instead of /dev/sda1).
Didn't touch the Bootbooster or Recovery partitions and they both seem to work fine. No I didn't fully test, but I get to a recovery environment and working splashtop, so I think it's all good.
So my partition table looks like this, in physical order on disk:
TYPE    PARTITION FileSYS SIZE      MNTPoint (FLAGS)        (What's on it)
PRIMARY /dev/sda1 SWAP    1024MB                            Linux Swap
PRIMARY /dev/sda4 EXT4    221.91GiB /        (boot flag)    Linux Everything Else
PRIMARY /dev/sda2 FAT32   10GiB              (hidden flag)  Windows Recovery
PRIMARY /dev/sda3 unknown 18.89MiB                          Bootbooster?

The strange ordering is from just removing the original Windows partition. Yes, it's dirty and there's no reason why it couldn't have been a Logical partition with more extended segments.

A: Used to delete OEM partitions and reinstall only Windows on Eee PCs. You lose Express Gate and Boot Booster options in BIOS that way too. Undocumented online how to recreate a totally functional and restored EG_BB. They both live within the same partition. This does again put the two options back into BIOS. Have figured this out, tested, time to share:
Create Express Gate_Boot Booster from scratch
No special utilities need to be downloaded or installed. This can all be done within Windows 7 using the OS hard drive management programs.
Windows 7 Disk Management
Decrease existing C: drive volume for EG_BB partition creation with Shrink Volume option.
[note]: When selecting the # size ADD (1) more MB to size than needed. The extra MB will go to end unallocated and result in the correct partition size that ASUS uses.

On 1015 series the OEM size is 21mb, select 22mb and get correct 21mb to use. On 1005 series the OEM size is 15mb, select 16mb and get correct 15mb to use.
For this new partition create a New Simple Volume. NO drive letter assigned, format as NTFS. After format remove the default New Volume label.
Manage new partition using Windows 7 Diskpart
Start Diskpart program. Select the drive, select the partition. detail partition. Change TYPE to EF. It will result as hidden, no drive letter assigned, EFI System partition, as ASUS does in their image.
Partition is now ready for the EG_BB software installation downloaded from ASUS site. Extract and install the software. Reboot, Go into BIOS and Enable EG_BB options in BIOS, save and exit. Let it boot up fully into Windows, then shut down PC. Press left EG button and software should load. Do the first initial setup screens, PC does a reboot then is now EG ready to run with any additional configs as needed.

A: I've found if i messed with ANYTHING, on any of the 3 eee pcs I have available, the backup fails. If you have the CD and can use that, feel free to wipe the partitions.
Boot boster can be turned off in bios, so i assume you can safely wipe that if you turn it off.


Valley Center is responsible for what flows off city streets into the Little Arkansas River during rain events. It is a violation of Valley Center Municipal Code to mow or blow grass or other yard waste into City streets. Violators may be cited for this offense and have to appear in Municipal Court just as if you had been issued a traffic citation. Violations may result in persons paying court costs and fines. Please be responsible and help us keep our City streets clean by not mowing your grass into the street. Not only will this make our City look better it will also prevent excessive organic from flowing into the Little Arkansas River. For more information or to report a violation please call 755-7320.


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Advisory Revised
Killer Features for Robo-Advisors and Digital-Assistants in Investment Services
In the last article, 360F assessed the automation solutions in the investment services industry, namely the Robo-Advisors and Digital-Assistants. The former faces a non-scalable future while the latter an uphill struggle towards an otherwise viable future. To resolve the automation solutions' challenges, it is necessary to identify the required "killer features" in the industry. What are the criteria for deciding if a feature is absolutely necessary and significant? 360F asserts that the critical criteria must be based on value generation.
Digitalization: Awash in Gimmicks, Thirst for Value
The digitalization theme in today's market is awash in gimmicks and neglects to focus sensibly on value generation for either or both the financial institutions and the client. This observation is reminiscent of the dot-com days when "internet" was a buzzword as commonly abused as "digital" today. Venture Capital (VC) funding exacerbates the situation. In the third quarter of 2016, Asia was flooded by US$1.2 billion of VC funds, up from US$800 million in the previous quarter.
The hype will however come to a screeching halt as the thirst for value becomes unbearable. Take the case of the market enthusiasm for Robo-Advisors. Autonomous Research estimates Robo-Advisors spend at least $500 to acquire just one new client. Assuming an average annual charge of 0.25 per cent on assets of $25,000, it would take eight years to break even on the cost of client acquisition alone. It may have been easy to win investors' initial favour but it will be trying to ask for their patience.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Value-Generating Digitalization Reality
In 2016, the CEO of ING declared, "Employment in finance will decrease". His statement sums up the current industry dynamics. Overall, as many as 1.7m jobs are expected to disappear as banks digitalize operations. While automated production dominated the third industrial revolution, the fourth industrial revolution creates infinite possibilities, thanks to unprecedented processing power, storage capacity, connectivity and access to knowledge. The fourth industrial revolution connects the dots among digital, physical and biological systems and leverages customer insights to create tremendous value for both demand (customer-related) and supply-side (efficiency and productivity) economics.
What does this mean for the financial industry? Banks are still trapped in the third industrial revolution, where automation is synonymous with "digitalization". Now that the decreasing returns of automation have set in, banks in general are not optimistic that their profitability can rebound to pre-crisis levels. Between 2012 and 2015, the revenue margin in Asia dropped from 64.7 the return on equity (ROE) dropped significantly below 10%, which is even below the cost of capital (WACC). To stabilize profits, costs are reduced to a level of 66.3% (Asia).
While the world's biggest banks "digitalize" to cope with profitability, relatively new players digitalize to mark new heights of success. Ant Financial, the digital payment arm of Alibaba, China's e-commerce colossus, gained about 100m clients in 2016, taking its total above 500m, almost 10 times the world's biggest banks. Positioned as a digital "ecosystem orchestrator", Ant Financial transcends the gimmicks of digitalization, skips over the third industrial revolution to focus on value generation (see Market Sample 4).
Value Generation: A New Look at an Old Concept
The concept of value dates back to the mid-seventeenth century, beginning with the objective classical theory and then overshadowed by the subjective value theory as the mainstream approach today. The objective approach determines value by the labour inputs – a house is 100 times more valuable than a car because it takes 100 times as much labour to produce as the car. The subjective approach assumes that individuals seek to maximize their utilities (satisfaction from acquiring/ consuming the economic good) and maintains that their preferences determine the fundamental value of economic goods – an individual who must catch the last flight home to attend a workshop early next morning is willing to pay twice as much as another individual who has no urgent schedule.
After close to 400 years of existence and evolution, the value concept sits firmly at the heart of modern value management methodologies, specifically Lean Management and Customer Lifetime Value (CLV). Retaining the essence of objective and subjective value theory, Lean Management seeks to maximize customer value by ensuring that processes are value-adding and result in output which customers are willing to pay for. Unlike Lean Management which can be deployed throughout an organization, CLV is usually applied in the sales and marketing space. Defined as the "present value of the expected benefits (e.g. gross margin) less the burdens (e.g. direct costs of servicing and communicating) from customers", CLV subscribes to the subjective approach and underpins the importance of not only understanding customers' profiles but also predicting their future individual and network behaviour to maximize effectiveness of marketing expenditure.
Considering the pragmatism of Lean Management and the forward-looking orientation of CLV, 360F proposes to integrate both methodologies' understanding of value to yield an all-encompassing concept – "360 Value" which is capable of making sense from revenue and cost perspectives in space and time.
Killer Features
After intensively scanning the market for best-of-breed-examples, 360F has identified five killer features which fulfil the "360 Value" criteria.
360 Value Criteria: Understand what the customer perceives as value
Matching Killer Feature (#1): Customer insights as currency
Customers are willing to share their personal data – as long they receive something in return. Effectively creating customer insights will drive the financial institutions' valuation in the near future. Currently, client preferences are barely retrievable in a structured manner and hence not used to engage the customer. In an optimistic scenario, the financial advisor will have an intuitive understanding of the customer profile including the customer's life goals, investment objectives, fears and concerns and his/her desired communication method and pattern with the financial institution. If such insights are sourced for and analysed systematically, they will facilitate the development of tailor-made products, increase cross-selling effectiveness and pre-empt destructive emotional behaviour.
360 Value Criteria: Capture the excess surplus
Matching Killer Feature (#2): Customization driven by customer insights
Lean management focuses on perceived customer value while CLV measures the captured value. A potential gap exists as firms can fail to capture the full perceived value, leading to excess consumer surplus i.e. the price a consumer actually pays is less than what they would have been willing to pay. The airline industry does a fine job of capturing such excess surplus by engaging in price discrimination methods – made possible by offering product and service differentiation supported by structured client insights. In the investment space, the motivation to capture excess surplus will be born out of both push and pull factors. While stiff competition from passive funds such as Vanguard and Blackrock has started to erode incumbent Asset Managers' market share, availability of customer insights will encourage these Asset Managers to offer customization.
360 Value Criteria: Eliminate waste which undermine the whole
Matching Killer Feature (#3): Workflow automation to orchestrate processes
In Lean Management, waste ("muda") refers to non-value adding work which not only reduces profitability but also does not serve the customers. In financial services, the bulk of waste comes from manual interventions and passive processes. The growing stringency of regulations, contributes to at least three types of muda – defects, over-processing and waiting. Work flow automation eliminates these muda by embedding system intelligence and flexibility for future adaptations.
360 Value Criteria: Co-create value
Matching Killer Feature (#4): Customer empowerment made possible
When customers are helped to understand their products, they are more likely to stay loyal and give repeat business. This empowerment is especially critical as financial institutions do not have simple products. Even if complexity is seemingly eliminated by skimming on details, the products remain fundamentally challenging to understand. Selling such products to poorly informed customers creates the "Lehman-Bonds-effect", permanently staining not only the reputation of the affected financial institutions, but also the whole financial services industry.
360 Value Criteria: Scale for lifetime and network value
Matching Killer Feature (#5): Ecosystem integration
Scalability is possible via network effects and cross-selling powered by an ecosystem. Customers will interact with each component of the ecosystem to fulfil their daily needs (banking, insurance, driving, shopping, etc.), creating a digital footprint which reveals not only personal preferences to support customized offerings but also opportunities for cross-selling. In contrast to traditional financial service companies, clients' needs are identified at an early stage with the help of information acquired from adjacent players in the ecosystem. Easy social share functions strengthen the network benefits and thus value of a customer.
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The 10th annual award ceremony of the EOC Olympic Laurels took place in Minsk on the occasion of the 45th General Assembly.
– Arvydas Juoazaitis has dedicated a great part of his life to promoting and developing the Olympic Movement in Lithuania. He is also a philosopher, writer and lecturer.
– Mr Zdenko KRIZ (SLOVAKIA) is President of the Slovak Table Tennis Association, with 13 elections, with a valuable member of the Slovak Olympic and Sport movement for more than 30 years with long record of achievements towards improvements in professional sport as well as sport for all.
– Ms Svitlana SAIDOVA (UKRAINE) has been an outstanding Ukrainian Synchronized swimming coach since 1982, and is currently head coach.
The awardees received from the EOC Troika – Vice President Janez Kocijančič, Secretary General Raffaele Pagnozzi, and Treasurer Kikis Lazarides – the awards, now in parchment with the new logo.


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INHOFE: MENENDEZ BILL TAX INCREASES CONTINUE OBAMA'S WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS
March 26, 2012 -
Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160
WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today blasted the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act (S.2204) by U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) as a continuation of President Obama's ongoing war against fossil fuels. With gas prices nationwide averaging $3.90 per gallon, Senate Democrats will move forward with consideration of the bill that even its sponsor admits will not reduce gas prices.
"While the President was going around the country last week trying to convince everyone that he's actually pro-oil and gas, he laid the groundwork for Senators Menendez and Reid to push a bill through the Senate to raise taxes on the industry and gas prices on American families," said Inhofe. "Since taking office, President Obama has waged a war on fossil fuels, and nowhere has the President been more resolute in stopping oil and gas development than in his tax proposals.
"This proposal would either modify or outright cancel the Section 199 Manufacturer's Tax Deduction (Sec. 199), Intangible Drilling Costs (IDC) expensing, Percentage Depletion, Tertiary Injectants expensing, and the Foreign tax credits provision used by major integrated oil and gas firms. These tax provisions are in line with standard accounting principles; they are not subsidies. Doing away with these provisions is nothing more than a tax hike that will raise gas prices, increase our dependence on foreign oil, and cost jobs."
Inhofe said the President is also killing oil and gas by opposing the Keystone Pipeline, trying to stop hydraulic fracturing, placing millions of acres of federal lands off limits to exploration, and preventing or limiting oil and gas development on the East and West coasts, the Gulf, and Alaska.
The last time the Senate voted on a similar provision was May 2011 when it failed 52-48. Prior to that, in June 2010, the Senate voted down an amendment by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to repeal the oil and gas tax provisions for all producers big and small by a 35-61 vote.
Section 199 Manufacturer's Tax Deduction (Sec. 199)
- Section 199 was added to the tax code in 2004. It was designed to support domestic manufacturing, and it did this by providing a 9 percent tax deduction for manufacturers, effectively lowering their tax rate from 35 percent to 32 percent.
- The provision was phased in between 2005-2010, but in 2008, the oil and gas industry was singled out so that it could only claim a portion of the deduction.· The Menendez proposal would repeal Sec. 199 for major integrated oil companies.
- In the President's budget, a similar proposal was scored as an $11.6 billion tax hike.
- The Section 199 tax deduction is available to all other companies that creates or manufactures goods in the United States.
Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs)
- Intangible Drilling Costs are the expenses oil and gas firms incur when they drill and prepare new wells. These costs often total between 60 and 80 percent of a well's cost. They are generally not recoverable and include things like site preparation, labor, and design.
- The expensing of Intangible Drilling Costs is firmly grounded in the basic accounting principle of cost recovery. It states that businesses should be allowed to write off their expenses from the revenue they earn to account for the cost of doing business.
- The IDC deduction has been available since 1913, and since most of the costs associated with the preparation of a new well would independently be classified as an immediate expense, the expensing of IDCs make sense.
- Every company - regardless of whether it it's an oil and gas firm - is allowed to recover costs associated with their investments and business operations.
- A similar proposal in the President's budget scored as a $13.9 billion tax increase.
- Together, the repeal of Section 199 and IDCs could compromise 10 percent of America's oil and gas production capacity by 2017. This translates into a potential loss of 59,000 jobs, 600,000 barrels of oil per day in domestic production and the loss of $15 billion in capital expenditures in 2012 and potentially $130 billion over the next ten years.
Percentage Depletion
- Since 1926, small producers and millions of royalty owners have had the option to utilize percentage depletion to both simplify their tax filing and to account for the decline in the value of the minerals produced from their properties.
- Current law allows small producers to take a 15 percent deduction of their gross income from a given producing property in lieu of a complicated depreciation deduction.
- This tax provision is particularly important for the production from America's nearly 700,000 low-volume marginal wells.
- If we were to fully repeal percentage depletion, it would increase taxes on the industry by $11.5 billion.
Expensing of Tertiary Injectants
- Mature oil and gas wells can often have their economic life extended with the injection of a tertiary input, such as carbon dioxide. These injectants help maintain the pressure of wells, which keeps the oil flowing.
- By forcing the capitalization of tertiary injectant costs, many of the nation's enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects would be jeopardized, which would make us more reliant on foreign oil.
- This tax change was also included in the President's budget, and it would raise taxes by about $100 million.
Modification of Foreign Tax Credits for Dual Capacity Taxpayers
- The United States is one of the only developed countries in the world that has a "global" corporate tax system.
- This means that the IRS and Uncle Sam reach all over the world to tax profits made by U.S. companies outside of our borders.
- When you combine this with our 35 percent corporate tax rate, which is nearly the highest on earth, our corporate tax policies are the worst in the world.
- Senator Menendez' bill makes this awful policy even worse by limiting the ability of major integrated oil firms to account for the taxes they pay in other countries when they calculate what they owe the United States.
- The President made a similar proposal in his budget this year, and if enacted it would raise taxes by about $10 billion over ten years.
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Dr. Courtney Jones: Carnegie Hall
Courtney Jones, DMA, assistant professor of trumpet and artistic director of jazz at Florida Atlantic University, recently made history when he played with the Gateways Orchestra in its debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The Gateways Orchestra performance was the first time in history that an all African-descended orchestra was invited to play the iconic venue.
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Founded in 1993, Gateways has become the nation's most prestigious all Black orchestra, performing classical music by both canonical European composers as well as African American and other Black diasporic composers who have enriched the tradition since the 19th century, but who often do not get the exposure they deserve. Gateways' musicians come together from all over the country to perform at several venues across the United States during the year.
"To be a component of an ensemble, consisting of some of the world's best classical musicians of African descent, while witnessing history in the making, was healing, personified through vibrational frequencies and a mutual collectiveness," said Jones.
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Jones' Carnegie Hall debut featured Brahms' "Variations on a Theme by Haydn;" Florence Price's "Symphony No. 3 in C Minor;" "Sinfonia No. 3 by George Walker," the first African-American Pulitzer Prize for Music Laureate; and Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste's world premiere for piano and orchestra, "I Can." The concert ended with a moving rendition of James V. Cockerham's Fantasia on "Lift Every Voice and Sing," bringing the house to its feet for several standing ovations in recognition of Gateways' stunning achievement.
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"I feel fortunate to have experienced such a moving, historic concert and I am incredibly proud of our remarkable trumpet professor and artistic director of jazz," said Michael Horswell, Ph.D., dean of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at FAU. "To be selected to play with the best classical musicians, nationally and internationally, at their Carnegie Hall debut is an honor that elevates not only Dr. Jones' national and international reputation, but the stature of FAU's Department of Music, as well." said Michael Horswell.
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The Carnegie Hall concert was the culmination of a week of performances at other iconic venues in New York, including at the Eastman School of Music, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper Union's Grand Hall, among others. Jones' Gateways Brass Collective, a quintet of the Gateways Orchestra, was a favorite of the festival, especially for bringing its sounds to the galleries of the Met and to the historic stage of Cooper Union, where the likes of Frederic Douglas and Abraham Lincoln had given consequential speeches in the 1800s.
According to Jones, each member of the Collective either teaches at the collegiate level, currently performs on Broadway or with prestigious groups/ensembles, and regularly delivers educational clinics and masterclasses for students in elementary through high school, college/conservatory, and beyond.
← National Trumpet Competition: Part Deux, 2022
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Q: Azure FormRecognizer didn't work on Japan East? As title, I created a Form-Recognizer Service and deploy on Japan East. Then I try to get OCR results by API but it always return "status:NotStarted".
Setp1: POST pdf and get Operation-Location URL
Request URL:
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    "createdDateTime": "2021-02-08T07:31:38Z",
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If you're looking to find a salon in Tyler, Texas tired of being treated like part of the herd, being rushed through your appointment, or looking for a change, Spring Street Hair Design offers a refreshing change of pace from the large impersonal salons around Tyler.
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New Jersey has reported another case of meningitis related to the national outbreak linked to potentially contaminated steroid medication. The case is the second one this week in the state.
The multi-state outbreak has been sourced to tainted steroids shipped from the New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts.
Tuesday, the state reported a 57-year-old Cumberland County man is being treated for fungal meningitis he contracted after receiving an injection in July from the South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center.
The FDA and NECC announced a recall over the weekend of the center's products due to fungal contamination. More than 100 cases have been reported nationally.


The Head Start program in Pembina County will receive the brunt of the federal budget cuts in which more children won't be returning next year.
The sequestration cuts the support for programs nationwide and a more decreased need in both Pembina and Cavalier counties forced the closure. There won't be anything else that parents can take their kids to resulting from the closure.


text:
describe "GET /db/casts/:id/edit", type: :request do
  context "user does not sign in" do
    let!(:cast) { create(:cast) }

    it "user can not access this page" do
      get "/db/casts/#{cast.id}/edit"

      expect(response.status).to eq(302)
      expect(flash[:alert]).to eq("ログインしてください")
    end
  end

  context "user who is not editor signs in" do
    let!(:user) { create(:registered_user) }
    let!(:cast) { create(:cast) }

    before do
      login_as(user, scope: :user)
    end

    it "can not access" do
      get "/db/casts/#{cast.id}/edit"

      expect(response.status).to eq(302)
      expect(flash[:alert]).to eq("アクセスできません")
    end
  end

  context "user who is editor signs in" do
    let!(:user) { create(:registered_user, :with_editor_role) }
    let!(:cast) { create(:cast) }

    before do
      login_as(user, scope: :user)
    end

    it "responses cast edit form" do
      get "/db/casts/#{cast.id}/edit"

      expect(response.status).to eq(200)
      expect(response.body).to include(cast.character.name)
    end
  end
end


Picture on an imposing castle on the moor—the cavernous main hall, the fire roaring in the hearth, a bearded man reciting Burns, and the merry men home from the hunt enjoying a festive banquet.
Now you, too, can savor the pleasures of just such a feast—and of simpler Scottish fare, as well—with this delightful cookbook, imported from Scotland, as your guide.
These recipes for more than 170 authentic and well-loved dishes—using America, metric, and imperial measurements—will make it easy for any cook to prepare traditional Scottish foods.
The recipes have been modernized, but the names remain lyrical, and the author's observations offer fascinating glimpses of Scottish lore and history.
Author Rosalie Gow is a cooking columnist and caterer in her native Scotland.


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package rx.bukkit.task;

/**
 * The {@code ITaskStart} defines the interface to start a {@link Task}.
 */
public interface ITaskStart {

    /**
     * Starts a {@link Task}.
     */
    void start();
}


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FACT SHEET: EPA & The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Following the passage of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be making significant investments in the health, equity, and resilience of American communities. With unprecedented funding to support our national infrastructure, EPA will improve people's health and safety, help create good-paying jobs, and increase climate resilience throughout the country.
The single largest investment in water that the federal government has ever made.
The nation has underinvested in water infrastructure for too long. Insufficient water infrastructure threatens America's security, and it risks people's health, jobs, peace of mind, and future prosperity. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law delivers more than $50 billion to EPA to improve our nation's drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. This is a historic investment that includes:
Safe Drinking Water
$11.7 billion to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) and $15 billion to the Drinking Water SRF for Lead Service Line Replacement. $4 billion to the Drinking Water SRF for Emerging Contaminants. $5 billion to Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Grants to address emerging contaminants.
There are still 6 to 10 million lead services lines in cities and towns across the country, many of which are in communities of color and low-income neighborhoods. Because of the investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, millions of American families will no longer have to fear the harmful health effects caused by lead and other pollutants in their water. People will be protected from PFAS or "forever chemical" contamination. And investing in our water infrastructure will put Americans to work in good-paying jobs.
Clean Water for Communities
$11.7 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund SRF and $1 billion for the Clean Water SRF for Emerging Contaminants.
More people will be able to freely swim, fish, and play in their waters. Wild spaces will be cleaner and more vibrant. Communities will benefit from improved economic prosperity built on clean water resources as more quality, good paying jobs are created.
Protected Regional Waters
$1.7 billion for Geographic Programs and $267 million for the National Estuary Program, Gulf Hypoxia Program, and more.
From the Chesapeake Bay, to the Great Lakes, to Puget Sound, communities will be able to better protect our national water treasures and ensure they continue to serve as vital economic and recreational assets.
Historic funding to clean-up longstanding pollution and redevelop communities
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $5.4 billion in cleaning up legacy pollution at Superfund and brownfields sites, helping to restore the economic vitality of communities, including:
Superfund Clean-Up
$3.5 billion for Superfund site clean-up work.
More than one in four Black and Hispanic Americans live within 3 miles of a Superfund site. No community deserves to have contamination near where they live, work, pray and go to school. With this funding, communities living near many of the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned releases of contamination will finally get the protections they deserve.
Brownfields Revitalization
$1.5 billion to scale-up community-led brownfields revitalization.
Blighted and polluted sites in communities across America will be assessed, cleaned up and made available for safe reuse, spurring job creation and economic opportunity in areas that need it most.
$350 million for Solid Waste and Recycling Grants and $25 million for Battery Recycling.
Communities across the country are burdened by pollution impacts from inefficient waste management systems. This historic investment will transform recycling and solid waste management across the country while creating jobs. This investment will also improve the nation's battery recycling programs while promoting the safe handling of used batteries.
A major investment in electric and low-emission school buses and healthier air for children.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests in making the nation's school bus fleet cleaner, including:
Electric and Reduced Carbon Buses
$5 billion for decarbonizing the nation's school bus fleet.
More than 25 million children ride the bus to school each day, some breathing polluted air from diesel school buses. By deploying electric and lower emission school buses, fewer children will face increased asthma risks and other health problems linked to diesel air pollution.
Increased funding for pollution prevention.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law increases resources to help businesses reduce toxic pollutants, with a new focus on underserved and overburdened communities, including:
$100 million for the Pollution Prevention (P2) Program and the launch of a new program targeting environmental justice.
More businesses will be able to get assistance to reduce toxic pollutants, cut water usage, improve efficiency, and lower costs, which will improve their operations while better protecting the communities in which they operate.
EPA Funding by Appropriations Account
State & Tribal Grants
55.426 billion
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Traditional
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Traditional
Lead Service Lines Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
PFAS Clean Water State Revolving Fund
PFAS Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
PFAS Small & Disadvantaged
Underground Injection Control Grants
1.5 billion
Save Our Seas 2.0
RECYCLE Act
Clean School Buses
Remedial Cleanups 3.5 billion
Environmental Programs and Management
1.959 billion
Geographic Programs 1.717 billion
Great Lakes Restoration 1 billion
Chesapeake Bay 238 million
San Francisco Bay 24 million
Puget Sound 89 million
Long Island Sound 106 million
Gulf of Mexico 53 million
South Florida 16 million
Lake Champlain 40 million
Lake Pontchartrain 53 million
Southern New England Estuaries 15 million
Columbia River Basin 79 million
Other, Pacific Northwest 4 million
National Estuary Program 132 million
Gulf of Mexico and MS and OH Rivers Hypoxia 60 million
Class VI Wells/Underground Injection Control 25 million
Battery Recycling Best Practices 10 million
Battery Recycling Labeling 15 million
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Home
Explore EPA's BIL Funding
Cleanup, Revitalization and Recycling
Electric and Low-emission School Buses
Investments in Tribal Communities
Water Infrastructure


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package com.twitter.finagle.http.netty

import org.jboss.netty.handler.codec.http.{HttpMessage, HttpResponse, HttpResponseStatus}

/** Proxy for HttpResponse.  Used by Response. */
trait HttpResponseProxy extends HttpResponse with HttpMessageProxy {
  def httpResponse: HttpResponse
  def getHttpResponse(): HttpResponse = httpResponse
  def httpMessage: HttpMessage = httpResponse

  def getStatus(): HttpResponseStatus       = httpResponse.getStatus()
  def setStatus(status: HttpResponseStatus) = httpResponse.setStatus(status)
}


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Giant presence
Dr. Angus Bruneau passes away at age of 81
By Dr. Greg Naterer
Dr. Angus Bruneau
Photo: David Howells
Dr. Angus Bruneau, founding dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial, has passed away.
Dr. Bruneau was an extraordinary visionary and made many outstanding contributions to the faculty and Memorial University during his time as dean, from 1969-74.
Dr. Bruneau became the founding dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University in 1969. He introduced one of the first co-operative education programs in engineering in the country and created C-CORE, today a world-renowned research organization in remote sensing, ice engineering and geotechnical engineering.
After leaving Memorial, Dr. Bruneau founded Fortis Inc. in 1987 and served as its president and CEO from 1987-1996 and chairman of the board of directors from 1998-2006. Fortis Inc. began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 14, 2016. Today, it is one of the top 15 power utilities in North America, with over $48 billion in assets, 3.2 million customers and revenues of over $6.8 billion per year.
He was an officer of the Order of Canada, member of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador, president of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the holder of honorary doctorates from Memorial, Dalhousie University and the University of Waterloo. His leadership was inspirational, his accomplishments, many, and legacy profound.
In the 1930s, the engineering program at Memorial was a diploma program. Graduates went to other institutions to complete their engineering degrees. In the late 1960s, then-dean Stanley Carew and Dr. Moses Morgan, vice-president of Memorial, proposed the idea of a full degree-granting engineering program at Memorial.
Concepts and opinions from engineering deans across Canada were solicited. It was Dr. Doug Wright at the University of Waterloo, who recommended Dr. Bruneau, a young, energetic, exceptionally talented faculty member at the University of Waterloo, as the best person for the job of starting up the new co-op engineering program at Memorial.
"The economic prosperity in the province that has resulted from the offshore industry, as well as power utilities like Fortis, have happened to a significant extent as a result of Dr. Bruneau's visionary leadership."
Dr. Bruneau launched the new undergraduate program, administrative structure of the faculty, and soon thereafter graduate studies, master's programs in 1969 and PhD studies in ocean engineering in 1971. Dr. Bruneau recognized that cold oceans engineering and oil and gas would become very important for the province, and for Memorial. His plans for engineering at Memorial reflected that vision.
When he became dean, Dr. Bruneau's vision led to pioneering research projects, such as iceberg hazards and the first study of iceberg towing in 1970. The study, which was led by Dr. Bruneau, towed seven icebergs in 18 days at sea. The study was supported by a number of oil companies, and initiated further studies of the movement of icebergs, ocean radar and remote sensing.
With major investments from the National Research Council (NRC), other government agencies and industry, Memorial University and St. John's became a hub for cold oceans research and development, leading to the creation of C-CORE at Memorial. In addition, the NRC Institute — today called NRC Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering — was moved from Ottawa to St. John's. These were all projects for which Dr. Bruneau campaigned, both behind the scenes and in public.
These projects and subsequent work done by NRC and C-CORE were significant factors that eventually enabled the province's first major offshore project, Hibernia. The economic prosperity in the province that has resulted from the offshore industry, as well as power utilities like Fortis, have happened to a significant extent as a result of Dr. Bruneau's visionary leadership.
What he meant to us
After Dr. Bruneau moved on in 1975 to new endeavours, he remained an inspiration to the Memorial community, and a generous benefactor, particularly of students. Dr. Bruneau and his wife, Jean, have made record-setting donations of millions to Memorial, including the Student Leadership and Innovation Fund and the Bruneau Centre for Excellence in Choral Music.
To me, he has been a personal inspiration to lead our faculty to even greater heights. I've often felt overwhelmed by the magnitude of his career accomplishments. He was the founding dean and I'm the current dean. His shoes always seemed too large for me to try to fill. But this has inspired me, to always seek to innovate in new ways in our programs, become international leaders in strategic areas, for me to become a better strategic thinker, and set our goals higher than we ever thought we could achieve.
"I've never experienced such an incredible range of talents in a person before."
As a person, he was a brilliant and a visionary thinker. He was approachable, warm and friendly, with a great sense of humor and was always considerate to others. He was a gifted communicator, always strategically thinking several steps ahead. He was a visionary leader with a keen business sense. I've never experienced such an incredible range of talents in a person before. He will always remain a role model for me and many of my colleagues.
Our faculty has amazing students, faculty and staff. We have a great work environment and pride in our programs. I believe the legacy left behind by Dr. Bruneau is a major reason for this. Our rich history and reputation of excellence in engineering education and research was built on the legacy left by Dr. Bruneau.
Since those first graduates in 1974, we've grown to more than 1,300 undergraduate students, six accredited undergraduate programs, 18 graduate programs, $16 million per year in research funding, 630 graduate students and exciting growth.
Words alone cannot express how much of an immense contribution Dr. Bruneau has made to our faculty, the university and the province, and how his giant presence will be missed.
Dr. Bruneau's funeral will be held at St. David's Church on Elizabeth Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. More information is available on Carnell's Funeral Home website.
Dr. Greg Naterer is the dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial. He can be reached at gnaterer@mun.ca.
C-CORE
Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering


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'use strict';
'use console';

/* eslint-disable no-console */
/* eslint-disable no-await-in-loop */

const fs = require('fs-extra');
const _ = require('lodash');
const reply = require('../../lib/reply')();
const display = require('../../lib/display')();

module.exports = (cliConfig) => {
    const terasliceClient = require('teraslice-client-js')({
        host: cliConfig.cluster_url
    });
    cliConfig.type = 'ex';

    async function stop() {
        let waitCountStop = 0;
        const waitMaxStop = 10;
        let stopTimedOut = false;
        let exStopped = false;
        let response = '';
        while (!stopTimedOut) {
            if (waitCountStop >= waitMaxStop) {
                break;
            }
            try {
                response = await terasliceClient.ex.stop(cliConfig.ex_id);
                stopTimedOut = true;
                console.log(`> ex_id: ${cliConfig.ex_id} stopped`);
            } catch (err) {
                reply.error(`> Stopping ex_id had an error [${err.message}]`);
                if (_.includes(err.message, ' no active execution context was found')) {
                    stopTimedOut = true;
                } else {
                    stopTimedOut = false;
                }
            }
            await _.delay(() => {}, 500);
            waitCountStop += 1;
        }
        if (response.status === 'stopped') {
            exStopped = true;
        }

        return exStopped;
    }

    async function save() {
        return list(true);
    }

    async function status() {
        if (cliConfig.ex_id === undefined) {
            reply.error('ex_id required for status');
        } else {
            await list();
        }
    }
    async function list(showInfo = false, showExIds = true) {
        const exIds = [];
        if (showInfo) {
            await displayInfo();
        }
        for (const statusEx of cliConfig.statusList) {
            const exResult = await terasliceClient.ex.list(statusEx);
            if (exResult.length > 0) {
                _.each(exResult, (ex) => {
                    if (cliConfig.ex_id === undefined) {
                        exIds.push(ex);
                    } else if (cliConfig.ex_id === ex.ex_id) {
                        exIds.push(ex);
                    }
                });
            }
        }
        if (exIds.length > 0) {
            if (showExIds) {
                await displayExIds(exIds);
            }
            if (save) {
                await fs.writeJson(cliConfig.state_file, exIds, { spaces: 4 });
            }
        }

        return exIds;
    }
    async function errors() {
        reply.fatal('function currently no implemented');
    }

    async function displayExIds(exIds, file = false) {
        const headerExIds = await setHeaderDefaults(file);
        let exParsed = '';
        if (cliConfig.output_style === 'txt') {
            exParsed = await parseExResponseTxt(exIds, file);
        } else {
            exParsed = await parseExResponse(exIds, file);
        }
        await display.display(headerExIds, exParsed, cliConfig.output_style);
    }

    async function displayInfo() {
        const header = ['host', 'state_file'];
        const rows = [];
        if (cliConfig.output_style === 'txt') {
            const row = {};
            row.host = cliConfig.hostname;
            row.state_file = cliConfig.state_file;
            rows.push(row);
        } else {
            const row = [];
            row.push(cliConfig.hostname);
            row.push(cliConfig.state_file);
            rows.push(row);
        }

        await display.display(header, rows, cliConfig.output_style);
    }
    async function parseExResponseTxt(response) {
        return response;
    }
    async function parseExResponse(response, file = false) {
        const rows = [];

        _.forEach(response, (value, node) => {
            const row = [];
            row.push(response[node].name);
            row.push(response[node].lifecycle);
            row.push(response[node].slicers);
            row.push(response[node].workers);
            if (!file) {
                row.push(response[node]._status);
            }

            row.push(response[node].ex_id);
            row.push(response[node].job_id);
            row.push(response[node]._created);
            row.push(response[node]._updated);
            rows.push(row);
        });
        return rows;
    }

    async function setHeaderDefaults(file = false) {
        let defaults = [];
        if (file) {
            defaults = ['name', 'lifecycle', 'slicers', 'workers', 'ex_id', 'job_id', '_created', '_updated'];
        } else {
            defaults = ['name', 'lifecycle', 'slicers', 'workers', '_status', 'ex_id', 'job_id', '_created', '_updated'];
        }
        return defaults;
    }

    return {
        list,
        errors,
        stop,
        save,
        status
    };
};


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Paradox Interactive, a company that makes games and announces release dates, has revealed that Crusader Kings II: Conclave will be available on February 2, 2016.
Your chancellor wants you to press his claim on a neighboring county. Your marshal is a bit of an incompetent. And no one thinks you should execute your uncle, like you had planned to – even though he's a nasty rebel. Difficult problems with easy solutions? Not quite.
Crusader Kings II: Conclave, the newest expansion for Paradox Development Studio's celebrated medieval grand-strategy game, will bring out the politician, diplomat or tyrant in you as your royal council demands to be heard – and the loudest voices demand a seat at the table. Paradox is happy to announce that this new expansion will be on February 2, 2016.
Conclave adds greater depth to ruling your realm with a host of new laws and council interactions. Will you placate your vassals by giving them a say in matters of war and peace? Will you raise the status of women in your kingdom by recognizing their right to inherit lands and title? Can you find a place on council for that one duke who has too many armies to ignore, but no talent for anything?
This expansion will also increase the importance of marriage alliances, introduce systems to block rapid overexpansion, and allow you to rent out some of your soldiers as mercenaries – just because you're not at war doesn't mean you can't make a ducat or two off someone else's aggression.
So mark the date on your calendar – February 2, 2016: the day that Crusader Kings II challenges you to up your king game. Be ready for Conclave. It will be available from major digital retailers and the Paradox store for $14.99, 10.99 GBP or 14.99 Euros.
A new expansion means I can get the last one at a discount, so many have been released for this game. Almost as bad as Train Simulator.
How is adding content bad? It's the unit pack and portait images that are bad. Excited about this, even though I haven't been playing much lately.
I obviously buy them or I would not be in the thread, just saying that there is a lot of DLC for this game.


Drummers in Rastafarian caps set the stage for an energetic and pulsating show by Emirati designer Abeer Al Suwadi. The highly theatrical show, with feeding bottles, Rasta braids, Thai headdresses, cupcakes and large glasses on the models, that made for a fun collection that reflected the designer's personality.
The collection paid tribute to Bob Marley and David Bowie by boldly emblazoning their faces onto the black abayas. Innovative designs included knotted coloured cloth that held the abayas in place, as well as the 2-piece abaya and patterned sleeve endings in a myriad of colors. The ever popular butterfly sleeve took a whole new meaning as models in black abayas strutted to reveal brightly coloured patterns on the underside of the abaya.
The collection was divided into four themes, taking one through the 70s, 80s, and the 90s, with one theme focussing on Moroccan and Thai culture. The abayas reflected the Emirati woman as one with multiple interests and passions. The material of choice was primarily cotton, in a bid to make comfortable, weather-friendly abayas.
Abeer Al Suwaidi is the pioneer of the skinny abaya and the illustrated abaya. Both styles made appearances on the runway in various materials, shades and patterns. The tempo of the show was a gradual build up, climaxing in the models bursting out onto the stage.
The collection was demonstrative of the abaya's fusion with pop culture without compromising its classic appeal. The show was a joyful tribute to the glorious yesteryears, by and for, the Emirati woman.


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/teams/Lycoming/1999/index
Lycoming Warriors
Lycoming : $schedule.teamId
9/11 at Juniata * • W, 19-13
9/18 vs. Widener * • W, 30-0
9/25 vs. King's * • W, 42-0
10/9 vs. Lebanon Valley * • W, 41-7
10/16 at Wilkes * • W, 20-15
10/23 at Albright * • W, 43-9
10/30 vs. Delaware Valley * • W, 34-0
11/6 at Susquehanna * • W, 36-7
11/13 at FDU-Florham * • W, 27-3
11/20 vs. Washington and Jefferson L, 14-7
Lycoming 9-0 9-1
Susquehanna 6-3 7-3
Wilkes 6-3 7-4
Juniata 6-3 6-4
Widener 6-4 6-5
King's 4-5 5-5
FDU-Florham 4-5 5-6
Albright 3-7 3-7
Delaware Valley 2-7 2-8
Lebanon Valley 2-7 2-8
Moravian 2-7 2-8
2017 4-6, 4-5 MAC
1998 10-1, 9-0 MAC
Coach: Frank Girardi
Conference: MAC
Location: Williamsport, PA
Colors: Blue, Gold
Stadium: David Person Field (3700)
October 5, 2016 Alvernia adding football Alvernia University, a Division III school in Reading, Pa., has announced it is joining the ranks of Division III football-sponsoring programs starting in the fall of 2018. Barring other changes, that would bring the number of schools sponsoring Division III football that year to 251.
January 8, 2016 Girardi named to College Football Hall of Fame Frank Girardi, the former longtime head football coach at Lycoming, will be inducted next December.
January 8, 2016 Girardi a part of College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Frank Girardi cobbled together one of the finest resumes in the history of college football. He won 257 games, which still ranks 16th all-time in NCAA history. He helped Lycoming win 13 Middle Atlantic Conference titles and make 11 appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament. He led the Warriors to the national title game in 1990 and 1997 and the semifinals in 1996. On Friday, Jan. 8, he was rewarded with perhaps the biggest honor of his career, as he was announced as part of a group of 16 inductees that are part of the 2016 National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame class, the foundation announced in Scottsdale, Ariz., as part of the pregame festivities at the College Football Playoff.
November 7, 2015 Warriors score 22 in a row to upset No. 19 Delaware Valley, 43-42
October 4, 2014 No. 25 Warriors dominate undefeated Mustangs in 31-10 win
September 27, 2014 No. 22 Warriors grind down Colonels, 27-14