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Siobhan-Marie O'Connor Swimmer
National Centre Loughborough
Individual Medley
Olympic Medallist & World Champion
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Siobhan-Marie O'Connor is one of Great Britain's most successful female swimmers, having won medals at every level of competition, including 200m Individual Medley silver at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
O'Connor made the final of that same event at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju - her fifth consecutive Worlds appearance - finishing seventh in the showpiece.
The Glasgow 2018 European Championships served up a busy schedule for the National Centre Loughborough athlete, who competed in four events and came away with a bronze medal as part of the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay. She came fourth and fifth in the 200m Individual Medley and 100m Breaststroke respectively, as well as helping the Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay quartet finish fourth in their final.
At her second Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast earlier that year, O'Connor successfully defended her 200m Individual Medley title for Team England, while also collecting two additional bronze medals in the Women's Freestyle relays over 100m and 200m.
The Women's 200m Individual Medley provided a seventh-place finish for O'Connor at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest. She also formed one part of the Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay team that finished fifth in a new European record time.
The Bath-born swimmer nearly caused one of the biggest upsets in the Rio 2016 pool as she delivered an outstanding swim in the Olympic 200m Individual Medley final, narrowly missing out on the title to Hungary's Katinka Hosszu and setting a new British record of 2:06.88 in the process as she clinched a memorable silver medal.
Two relay events at the Games saw O'Connor achieve a finals spot in the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay, and a ninth-place finish with the 4x200m Freestyle quartet.
Ahead of the Rio Games, she had won three medals at the European Championships in London - two relay golds and an individual silver in her favoured 200 IM event.
Four medals at the 2015 British Championships - including two golds in the 100m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley - saw O'Connor qualify for her third World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
There, she was part of a history-making relay quartet, winning the inaugural mixed 4x100m Medley Relay in a world-record time that saw them crowned world champions. O'Connor also took home bronze in the 200m Individual Medley.
In 2014, she won her first British titles over 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley, then grabbed six medals on her Commonwealth Games debut for England at Glasgow 2014, including 200m Individual Medley gold and silver over 200m Freestyle and 100m Butterfly.
O'Connor impressed at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona to reach the 200m Individual Medley final, ultimately finishing eighth.
She booked her place as the youngest swimmer on the London 2012 Olympic team with 100m Breaststroke gold at the 2012 British ASA National Championships, going on to finish 21st in the 100m Breaststroke and eighth in the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay at the Olympic Games.
After encouraging performances at the European Junior Championship in 2010, O'Connor initially burst on to the scene in 2011, winning 200m Individual Medley gold at the ASA National Championships to secure a place at the World Championships in Shanghai - the first of five successive Worlds appearances for her.
Long Course
Time/Score
100m Freestyle 2015 53.81
200m Freestyle 2014 1:55.82
100m Breaststroke 2016 1:06.34
100m Butterfly 2014 57.45
200m Individual Medley 2016 02:06.88 BR
4x100m Mixed Medley Relay 2017 3:41.56 ER
100m Individual Medley 2015 57.59 BR
200m Individual Medley 2015 2:05.13 BR
200m Individual Medley 2016 - Rio 2:06.88 Silver
4x200m Freestyle Relay 2016 - Rio 7:54.17 9th
4x100m Medley Relay 2016 - Rio 3:56.96 7th
100m Breaststroke 2012 - London 1:08.32 21st
4x100m Medley Relay 2012 - London 3:59.46 8th
200m Individual Medley 2019 - Gwangju 2:10.43 7th
200m Individual Medley 2017 - Budapest 2:10.41 7th
Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay 2017 - Budapest 3:41.56 5th
200m Freestyle 2015 - Kazan 1:57.30 10th
200m Individual Medley 2015 - Kazan 2:08.77 Bronze
4x200m Freestyle Relay 2015 -Kazan 7:50.60 5th
4x100m Medley Relay (Mixed) 2015 - Kazan 3:41.71 Gold
200m Individual Medley 2013 - Barcelona 2:12.03 8th
200m Individual Medley 2011 - Shanghai 2:13.26 13th
100m Breaststroke 2018 - Glasgow 1:07.30 5th
200m Individual Medley 2018 - Glasgow 2:10.85 4th
4x100m Freestyle Relay 2018 - Glasgow 3:37.26 4th
4x100m Medley Relay 2018 - Glasgow 3:56.91 Bronze
200m Individual Medley 2016 - London 2:09.03 Silver
4x200m Freestyle Relay 2016 - London 7:53.97 4th
4x100m Medley Relay 2016 - London 3:58.57 Gold
4x100m Medley Relay (Mixed) 2016 - London 3:44.56 Gold
200m Individual Medley 2018 - Gold Coast 2:09.80 Gold
4x100m Freestyle Relay 2018 - Gold Coast 3:38.40 Bronze
4x100m Medley Relay 2018 - Gold Coast 4:01.67 4th
200m Freestyle 2014 - Glasgow 1:55.82 Silver
100m Butterfly 2014 - Glasgow 57.45 Silver
200m Individual Medley 2014 - Glasgow 2:08.21 Gold
4x100m Freestyle Medley 2014 - Glasgow 3:35.72 Silver
4x200m Freestyle Relay 2014 - Glasgow 7:52.45 Bronze
4x100m Medley Relay 2014 - Glasgow 3:57.03 Silver
British Championships
100m Breast 2019 - Glasgow 1:08.07 5th
200m Freestyle 2018 - Edinburgh 2:02.63 6th
100m Breaststroke 2018 - Edinburgh 1:08.31 Silver
100m Butterfly 2018 - edinburgh 59.59 6th
200m Individual Medley 2018 - Edinburgh 2:12.26 Gold
50m Freestyle 2017 - Sheffield 25.28 Silver
100m Freestyle 2017 - Sheffield 54.37 Silver
100m Breaststroke 2017 - Sheffield 1:06.80 Silver
100m Butterfly 2017 - Sheffield 59.81 9th
100m Freestyle 2016 - Glasgow 54.18 Gold
100m Breaststroke 2016 - Galsgow 1:07.15 Gold
100m Butterfly 2016 - Glasgow 59.45 4th
100m Freestyle 2015 - London 53.83 Gold
200m Freestyle 2015 - London 1:57.24 Silver
100m Butterfly 2015 - London 58.37 Bronze
200m Individual Medley 2015 - London 2:09.51 Gold
200m Freestyle 2014 - Glasgow 1:56.59 Gold
100m Breaststroke 2013 - Sheffield 1:09.31 6th
50m Butterfly 2013 - Sheffield 26.83 Silver
200m Individual Medley 2013 - Sheffield 2:12.12 Silver
100m Freestlye 2012 - London 57.08 38th
200m Breaststroke 2012 - London 2:33.84 8th
100m Butterfly 2012 - London 1:00.57 9th
200m Individual Medley 2012 - London 2:15.49 6th
Siobhan-Marie in the news
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Siobhan sails through on penultimate morning of Glasgow 2019
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Mixco Viejo è un sito archeologico situato nella zona nord-orientale del distretto di Chimaltenango in Guatemala, a 50 km di distanza da Città del Guatemala e a 4 km dal punto di incontro dei fiumi Pixcaya e Motagua. Era una città di dimensioni modeste costruita nel periodo post-classico dei Maya.

Mixco viene di solito considerata come capitale del regno Maya Pocomam ed era conosciuto anche con il nome di Pocomam e Saqik'ajol Nimakaqapek.  Il sito è stato identificato come Jilotepeque Viejo, la capitale del regno Chajoma dei Kaqchikel. Per differenziare i due siti, le rovine della capitale Chajoma sono conosciute come Mixco Viejo (Jilotepeque Viejo) mentre la capitale Poqomam è ora nota come Mixco Viejo (Chinautla Viejo).
Un'altra teoria spiega che il sito fu un avamposto settentrionale dei K'iche', e la sua identificazione attuale come Mixco Viejo sia dovuta alla confusione con Jilotepeque Viejo.

Il sito venne fondato su una zona difensiva, sulla cima di una montagna, nel XII secolo. Il numero di abitanti aveva raggiunto le 10.000 unità circa nel XVI secolo. La città venne conquistata dai conquistadores sotto il comando di Pedro de Alvarado nel 1525 dopo un assedio durato oltre 4 mesi, e in seguito fece bruciare le case nella città dopo averla de-popolata.

Tra le rovine vi sono 15 gruppi comprendenti oltre 120 strutture, tra cui templi, palazzi, e giardini per il gioco della palla centroamericana.
Gli scavi archeologici vennero eseguiti dal 1954 al 1967 dal Musée d'l'Homme di Parigi sotto la guida dell'archeologo Henri Lehmann.

Il sito è aperto ai turisti e ha un piccolo museo. L'architettura del sito è meno conservata rispetto ad altri siti Maya maggiori.

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Bibliografia

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Siti archeologici del dipartimento di Chimaltenango
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DETC 2017-2018 Season Tickets
The Pearl McManus Theatre
This upcoming season we have a slew of shows that will tickle your fancy.
First we have...
"Election Day"
a comedy by Josh Tobiessen and directed by Rosemary Mallet.
Its Election Day, and Adam knows his over-zealous girlfriend will never forgive him if he fails to vote. But when his sex starved sister, an eco-terrorist, and a mayoral candidate willing to do anything for a vote all show up, Adam finds that making that quick trip to the polls might be harder than he thought. Election Day is a hilarious dark comedy about the price of political (and personal) campaigns.
February 16-18 and 23-25. Friday and Saturdays at 7pm, and Sunday at 2pm.
"The Thespian Radio Hour"
written and directed by our Founding Artistic Director Tony Padilla.
DETC's in-house, award-winning playwright delivers his latest comedy. In 1940s, the production team and cast of a Chicago radio soap opera will go to any lengths to procure a new sponsorship from The Heavenly Body Brassiere Company.
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Marjorie Taub, a middle-aged Upper West Side Doctors wife, is devoted to mornings at the Whitney, afternoons at MOMA and evenings at BAM. Plunged into a mid-life crisis of Medea-like proportions, shes shaken out of her lethargy by the reappearance of a fascinating and somewhat mysterious childhood friend.
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Any Canadian's get an update on their orders? Currently waiting for a response from my dealer on when I can submit my order. I have a confirmed slot but I was told I wouldn't be able to take delivery until next year.
I traded in a 2015 G63 last November and placed a deposit for a new 2019 G63, getting tax credit.
Best move I made since I got around 25k more than current trade in value.
built a medium optioned car since option price was not available , was trying to get it in yellow but this would have delayed the production so chose blue.
Delivery was supposed in August 2019, was told that my car is already in the US waiting for release.
Release was pushed to October but I was told yesterday that it will be December.
was also told that price will not be much higher than previous generation AMG. If it gets to high 190 or low 200, I will get an Urus instead, faster.
Dealer will sell at MSRP and will honor tax credit discount even if delivery is after 1 year from trade in. Highly recommended.
I saw the car on the streets of Germany, gorgeous, the MB museum had all new production line model except G, was told that they had it and was sold.
I guess that I have not added any new info but just want to say Hi and thank you all for sharing your experience.
All hail the factual information king.....!
As of yesterday my dealer is telling me my G63 is at the VPC in Brunswick. Pricing to be released Monday. I think they are being entirely optimistic that the car gets delivered in 2 or so weeks. Not getting my hopes up. Also agree if the MSRP is in the 190's-200, I'm going Bentayga or Urus. I suppose others here are also trying get to get the deal done this year for the 179 write off.
Are you looking for a 550 or a 63? I was late to the game as I didn't even start looking at the G until July. I asked about 63s, but no one had available slots. So in mid-July I committed to a September build for a 550. I understand 63s are hard to find, but I didn't think there were issues with 550s.
if any one is interested I want to sell my g550 polar white all options includes 15k over price!!!
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Thank you all for finding time to write.
Can anyone stop this disinformation?
3 Full size (big boy) Range Rovers and amazing reliability and the dealer experience was almost always better than MBZ. MBZ is not bad by any means, but Land Rover was phenomenal. RR Supercharged...fast, supremely comfortable and all the bells and whistles there when needed. Of course not as "cool" as our Gs, but IMO easier to live with and own!
Yeah or they think you're crazy and just feed you BS to get you to leave them alone.
Didn't someone say G63 price to be released today?
any one with vpc photos of the g550?
I have some pictures for you.


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Just as people can be challenged to perform better when they are confronted with more demanding expectations, they also are motivated to upgrade performance when they are given a clear sense of direction. The acquirer who steps forth promptly to structure integration goals for employees provides a crucial focus for organizational resources. Many of the conventional problems associated with mergers and acquisitions are a direct offshoot of people going off on tangents, operating in a fog, or essentially shifting into neutral for lack of well-defined targets.
Newly merged or acquired organizations need road maps with well-charted routes and specific destinations. But it is very common for employees to muddle around for a long time before they finally figure out what is going on and where the integration is headed.
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Currently, we have a team of 9 VMTs. There are over 120 pupils learning, meaning that nearly one in 6 pupils at Farringtons School have individual instrumental or singing lessons across both the Junior and Senior Schools.
We teach the Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Cornet, Trombone, Violin, 'Cello, Guitar (Classical, Electric and Bass), Drums and Singing. Other instruments can be catered for if a current teacher has the expertise or there is sufficient demand. Please contact the Director of Music, Mr Rayner nrayner@farringtons.kent.sch.uk if you would like to know any more information or whether we can accommodate an instrument not named above.
All lessons last 30 minutes and take place in one of our suite of practice rooms. Practice rooms are equipped with pianos and are available for student practice when not in use for teaching. Students in year 3 and below are collected and taken back to their class lessons by the VMT. Students in year 4 through to year 13 are expected to arrive at their lessons. Timetables are all published in advance and are displayed in the music department and elsewhere in the school. They are also emailed to each parent individually. These lesson take place during the normal school day and pupils leave their class lesson to attend. It is expected that students find out their class homework and catch up any work that has been missed. Lessons are on a carousel, so the same class lesson is not missed every week. If this were not the case, lessons would have to take place significantly outside normal school hours.
Practice diaries are used for communication between parents and teachers both ways. Details of how to improve lesson by lesson are included week by week and we would expect parents to check the practice diaries and confirm that regular practice has taken place. We would recommend 10 to 15 minutes, 5 days a week for lower grades and beginners, 20-30 minutes a day, 5 days a week for medium grades and 30 to 60 minutes, every day for higher grades.
We expect every student learning with a VMT to be part of the music clubs and activities we offer. It is an integral part of learning an instrument or singing to be part of group music. The clubs range from large choirs, such as at our school carol services to small groups of 2 or 3 for a chamber performance. There are regular termly music concerts in both the Junior and Senior schools. Details are published on the school calendar.
We would like students to gain recognition for their musical success. Teachers may enter students for the exams of Trinity, Guildhall or Associate Board as appropriate and with parental consultation. This can be as a school or via the teacher. There is always an entry fee charged by the exam board which is passed on to parents. Grades 1 to 5 count towards the points scores at GCSE level and grades 6 to 8 for A levels and are therefore used as extra points to access university courses, whether music or not. Many employers see music as a transferable skill for a wide variety of jobs and skills.


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Q: Why is this not a category?
Why need the composite of two monotone functions not be monotone?
This is from Rings and Categories of Modules, Anderson and Fuller, page 7.

A: Actually the claim is false: composition of monotone functions is monotone.
Clearly the composite of two order preserving maps is again an order preserving map.
If $f \colon P \to Q$ is an monotone increasing map and $g \colon Q \to R$ is a monotone decreasing it is easy to see that
$$x \leq y \Rightarrow f(x) \leq f(y) \Rightarrow g(f(x)) \geq g(f(y))$$
and so $g \circ f$ is a reverse order map.
Similarly for $f \colon P \to Q$ monotone decreasing and $g \colon Q \to R$ increasing.
Finally in the case where both $f \colon P \to Q$ and $g \colon Q \to R$ are monotone decreasing we have that
$$x \leq y \Rightarrow f(x) \geq f(y) \Rightarrow g(f(x)) \leq g(f(y))$$
hence $g\circ f$ is monotone increasing.

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Hello & welcome to Episode 211 of The Orbiting Pod, the Official Podcast of Orbital Comics!
This week, we pass the tissues for Snotgirl #1, get put out to pasture with Black Hammer #1, join the gang with Betty & Veronica #1 & much more!
We also chat about the big news out of SDCC, and the store's Eisner award win!
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Paper titled Retirement Savings Plan with pen, reading glasses, and coffee nearby.
Ross: We shall begin with a brief opportunity for you to exhale. You're in a better position than the guy with $2 million. No, really. You are. If you haven't guffawed and thrown down your paper, you are about to learn why. I'm not necessarily trying to make you feel better. If you feel better, you feel better. I'm primarily interested in telling you the truth.
When I evaluate a person for financial strength and stability, I determine whether they possess those attributes in the near future, not-to-distant future and long-term future. Beyond that, I assess their relationship with income independence, and whether they have any blind spots (trucker joke).
Let's take a look at how you stack up.
Your financial life over the next couple of years looks pretty darn stable, based on the information you provided me. You have 14 months of expenses saved, which is phenomenal. In fact, it's so good, you should consider a slightly different strategy with your $125 every Friday. More on that in a moment.
At 38, it's important to understand what area of your life is considered the mid-term as it relates to your financial life. For you, it's your early 50s. By the time you're that age, your entire financial life will have come into view. Your mortgage payoff will be in sight, you'll have roughly a decade or so left of work (hopefully), and you'll have a better understanding of your physical health as it relates to an aging body. Those three items will determine how stable your financial life is 15 years from now.
If everything goes the way it should, you'll be close to paying off your mortgage, you'll have continued to utilize your income appropriately, and you'll have maintained your health to enjoy your retirement.
Your short-term stability makes your mid-term stability easier, because your $35,000 in savings should prevent you from going into debt when life happens. If you didn't have $35,000, your short term would look much rougher, and your mid-term stability would be at serious risk.
As it stands now, your long-term financial stability is OK, but it appears to be gaining speed. Would I have preferred you to have started your 401(k) years ago? Of course, but that's in the rear-view mirror. At your current contribution level, you'll have well over $1 million at age 67, assuming you are contributing 6 percent of your income to your 401k, your employer is also contributing 6 percent, and you're properly invested in an age-appropriate portfolio.
Based on the information you provided, you should easily be able to increase your 401(k) contributions right now. At the very least, stop saving that $125 every Friday, and start contributing it to your 401(k) to create more long-term stability.
Peter Dunn, aka Pete the Planner, writes a weekly financial-planning column for "The Indianapolis Star" and Fox 59.
Your financial life will be comfortable as long as your monthly income requirement is as low a percentage of your gross income as it currently is. Your monthly need ($2,500/month) is only 34 percent of your gross monthly wage ($7,250). That's incredible. Unless you blow the remaining discretionary income on lottery tickets and cigarettes, you should be good to go.
As a point of comparison, the gentleman you referenced in your email will have to significantly cut back on his lifestyle in order to establish a sustainable lifestyle for the rest of his life. While that sounds easy, it's not. Especially when a person is in their 70s. At 38, you've already set up a sustainable way of life. We all start adulthood that way (as long as you aren't crushed with student loan debt). Then, for some reason, we create instability throughout our careers, and then try to find peace again in our twilight. That's all crazy, if you ask me. Just stay stable. You are the perfect example for others to follow.
Will you have $2 million some day? Maybe, but who cares? The bigger point is that you likely won't need $2 million, based on your established financial lifestyle. Now, keep the shiny side up (trucker talk for have a safe trip)!


Those fans suffering from dizzy spells, severe vertigo, or general balance afflictions might want to sit down before immersing themselves in this awesome 360-degree video captured on the busy showroom floor of Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con.
If you're looking for a superhero sidekick, this pop culture scene is definitely ripe with potential candidates, with cosplayers of all shapes, sizes, and sexes roaming the colorful event center dressed as their favorite superhero, anime character, sci-fi creature, Hollywood monster, or horror icon.
SYFY WIRE's Whitney Moore was on hand to hunt down an appropriate companion for the day and was lucky enough to find a few deserving applicants in the form of Thor, Barf, Cloak & Dagger, Aquaman, Gandalf, Boromir, and Spider-Man.
Have a look around, USING YOUR CHROME BROWSER for maximum effect, then tell us which sidekick you'd choose to accompany you in your comic con travels.


Federal Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury has announced that the Gillard Government will legislate to protect consumers from unfair terms in general insurance contracts. Further consideration will be given to the application of unfair contract terms laws to life insurance contracts in the future.
• be introduced into the Insurance Contracts Act 1984.
• be based on the unfair contracts provisions in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, but will take account of the unique features of insurance contracts.
• allow consumers, or the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as the regulator, to challenge a term in the courts.
• give ASIC a range of enforcement powers to administer these new laws and if a term is found to be unfair, the insurer cannot rely on that term and the court may also order other remedies to help consumers.
• provide for an adequate transition period, and will apply to all new and renewed insurance contracts entered into after commencement.
• be released in draft for consultation in 2013.
• is a term required, or expressly permitted by a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory.
• is not reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the party advantaged by the term. For the purposes of determining whether a term in an insurance contract is reasonably necessary to protect a legitimate interest, a term will be reasonably necessary if it reflects the underwriting risk accepted by the insurer.
• the UCT regime will not apply to life insurance contracts at this stage.
As always, the devil will be in the detail. A major issue for insurers will be the extent to which a clause found to be an "unfair term" in one policy will result in all other contracts with similar clauses being affected.
In principle, the reforms should be good news for insurance brokers and their insured clients who will be better protected once the legislation takes effect.


(hennemusic) Heart vocalist Ann Wilson is sharing details about her forthcoming new solo album, "Immortal." Due September 14, the covers project sees the rocker deliver a diverse set of tracks that pay homage to some of her favorite songs and artists, all of whom have passed away in recent years - including tracks by David Bowie, Tom Petty, Chris Cornell, The Eagles and more.
"The original working titles evolved as the concept for the album evolved, a little bit at a time," explains Wilson. "As my understanding of what I had undertaken grew and clarified, I realized a larger truth; that the souls may have departed but the songs will forever be their resonances. These are the poets of our time and their expressions must be handed down. Poetry is lasting and elemental like carvings in rock."
Ann says the criteria for choosing this collection of songs was easy. "First of all, I had to LOVE them!," she adds. "They had to be songs I could get inside of authentically as a singer. Lyrics are important to me but the most important thing is always the marriage of words and melody that makes the song magic!"
Recorded with original Heart producer Mike Flicker, "Immortal" features guest appearances by Warren Haynes and Ben Mink.
Wilson will launch the project with her first-ever solo television special, which was taped this past April at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL. Read more here.


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If you need to fix a quick dinner in 15 minutes, this easy garlic noodle recipe might be your best choice. Simply start a pot of boiling water to cook the noodles while you prepare the ingredients. Then mix everything together in the hot pan, and you'll have a restaurant-style Chinese takeout dinner in no time!
The noodles are lightly charred in a hot wok, infused with tons of green onion, and ginger and garlic flavor, then quickly tossed with a slightly sweet, savory Asian sauce. I usually add a handful of sliced peppers to the dish to add color, texture, and nutrition. But you can replace them with other vegetables or skip them altogether. You'll be surprised how smoky and flavorful the noodles are, cooked with so few ingredients.
In the past I have talked about the challenge of cooking stir fry on an electric stove. Despite the fact that I've been trying to create most of my stir fry recipes using a nonstick skillet, there are a few dishes that I would always prefer to make in a wok. They are: fried rice, simple fried noodles, and stir fried vegetables.
These dishes have something in common – they all use very few ingredients and are not cooked in a lot of sauce. In this case, the wok cooking will truly show its advantages. The primary advantage is the hot air (or wok hei) that is generated during the stir fry process, which imparts a smoky taste to the dish, making it extra rich and fragrant.
Luckily, I recently found the perfect wok to use on my electric stove.
The Kuhn Rikon Covered Wok Skillet (US$70) is a lightweight iron-constructed wok that has a flat bottom. It heats up fast, even on an electric stove, and it holds heat well. The best part is, it creates that heavenly char on fried noodles in a few seconds, along with that amazing smokiness.
To make fried noodles without making a big mess, I highly recommend using the Kuhn Rikon Wok Spatula (US$18) and a pair of Kuhn Rikon Precision Tongs (US$18).
I always use a pair of tongs when I cook with noodles. I found that they have a better grip on the noodles and toss the sauce well without spilling food on the stove top. These tongs can lock in the closed position, so they take up very little counter space during cooking and in storage afterwards.
A wok spatula is a must for wok cooking, especially for noodle dishes, to release the noodles from the hot pan. Because noodles are highly starchy. Even though your wok is quite nonstick once you season it, some of the noodle pieces might still stick to the bottom if you leave them there too long. A wok spatula has sharp edge that can release the food from the hot pan with a simple scoop.
The garlic noodles can be served as a main dish for lunch or a light dinner. Or you can serve them on the side of a protein. Instead of the bell peppers, you can use some sliced onion, spinach, or blanched broccoli. No matter what you have on hand. You can make the garlic noodles in a nonstick skillet, too. However, once you try wok cooking, you'll discover the magic of wok hei and won't want to go back!
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
Boil the noodles according to the package instructions until al-dente. Rinse with running tap water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a wok or nonstick skillet over high heat until hot. Swirl to coat the bottom of the pan with oil. Add the noodles. Toss with a pair of tongs until the edges are lightly charred. Add a bit more oil and use a wok spatula to scoop to loosen the noodles if the noodles stuck to the pan.
Add the white part of the green onions, along with the garlic and ginger. Cook and stir for a few seconds to release the fragrance.
(Optional) Add the bell pepper. Cook and stir for a minute or so, until the pepper just starts to turn tender.
Pour in the sauce. Quickly toss the noodles until the sauce is absorbed. Add the green part of the green onions. Transfer the noodles to serving plates.
Serve hot as a main or side.
To make the dish vegetarian, use homemade vegetarian oyster sauce instead of regular oyster sauce. To make the dish gluten-free, use rice noodles instead of wheat noodles, dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine, homemade vegetarian oyster sauce instead of oyster sauce, and tamari or coconut amino instead of soy sauce.
You can also use lo mein noodles, udon noodles, or wide wheat noodles to cook this dish.
I can't wait to try these. I love noodles. I need a wok soon!
Made this, as well as your chili beef recipe. Excellent. I lived in Singapore and Taipei for 10 years, and traveled China extensively . Your recipes are authentic. Love following your blog.
I tried this recipe when I saw it today. I love noodles and veg. I had the same noodles in the pantry, added some of your BBQ pork that I had in the freezer, celery, onion. Basically, your fridge clean out. Tasted great but screwed up on the noodles. Really wanted that take out firmness that I like. Very starchy. I used a wok that I have had for 20 years over gas stove. Is there a way or better noodle to get that texture? Thanks for all you do. The restaurants all miss me now that I have you.
This is the first recipe I tried and I made it for lunch- totally delicious !
For me it's just great!
Thank for the Kuhn Rikon wok recommendation – does it come pre-seasoned?
Hi Sarah, the Kuhn Rikon wok doesn't come pre-seasoned, but it did include a very detailed instruction. I remember it's sth like stir fry chopped onion until they are all dried out (15 mins or so if I remembered right). Pretty easy!


When you're looking for a job, chances are good that you have well-meaning friends who are inundating you with advice. However, how do you know if this advice should be followed? Instead of listening to your friends and family members who may be giving you outdated or even completely wrong advice, use these tips from recruiters in Milwaukee to help you find the best job.
It might seem like a commonsense approach to finding a job, but many recruiters in Milwaukee are overrun by resumes and applications from applicants who aren't at all qualified for the job they're applying for. For instance, if you're looking for your very first job out of college, avoid jobs that ask for someone with at least five years of experience. Your application will likely go right into the trash can. However, if you meet all but one requirement, it's usually worth applying for the position. Depending on the other applicants, the company may decide that they can train you, especially if you interview well.
It's also important that you thoroughly read the job posting. If recruiters in Milwaukee ask that applicants send resumes in a specific format, make sure that you do it! Sending a resume as a PDF when the company requests Microsoft Word can mean that it never gets opened, no matter how qualified you are for the position. Also pay special attention to any deadlines. If your resume arrives after the job posting has closed, you likely won't be considered.
Next, make sure that you're not sending a generic resume for every job you're applying for. Recruiters in Milwaukee are often looking for specific buzzwords in resumes and if yours doesn't include these words, it likely won't get looked at. Tailoring each resume according to specific positions also helps ensure that you can highlight relevant industry experience without including information that won't help your chances at landing that specific job.
Recruiters In Milwaukee Say: Proofread And Proofread Again!
Lastly, make sure that your resume and application are thoroughly proofread. If you send a resume riddled with grammar mistakes, misspellings and other errors, you probably won't be considered, no matter what position you're applying for. If you're not confident in your own proofreading skills, start from the bottom and read word by word or ask a trusted friend or family member for help. There's nothing wrong with another set of eyes when you're applying for jobs.
These tips from recruiters in Milwaukee are designed to help you land the perfect job in less time, no matter what industry you're in.
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The Digest::MD5 module allows you to use the RSA Data Security Inc. MD5 Message Digest algorithm from within Perl programs. The algorithm takes as input a message of arbitrary length and produces as output a 128-bit ``fingerprint'' or ``message digest'' of the input.
The Digest::MD5 module provide a procedural interface for simple use, as well as an object oriented interface that can handle messages of arbitrary length and which can read files directly.
A binary digest will be 16 bytes long. A hex digest will be 32 characters long. A base64 digest will be 22 characters long.
The following functions can be exported from the Digest::MD5 module. No functions are exported by default.
This function will concatenate all arguments, calculate the MD5 digest of this ``message'', and return it in binary form.
Same as md5(), but will return the digest in hexadecimal form.
Same as md5(), but will return the digest as a base64 encoded string.
The constructor returns a new Digest::MD5 object which encapsulate the state of the MD5 message-digest algorithm. You can add data to the object and finally ask for the digest.
If called as a instance method (i.e. $md5->new) it will just reset the state the object to the state of a newly created object. No new object is created in this case.
This is just an alias for $md5->new.
The $data provided as argument are appended to the message we calculate the digest for. The return value is the $md5 object itself.
The $io_handle is read until EOF and the content is appended to the message we calculate the digest for. The return value is the $md5 object itself.
Note that the digest operation is effectively a destructive, read-once operation. Once it has been performed, the Digest::MD5 object is automatically reset and can be used to calculate another digest value.
Same as $md5->digest, but will return the digest in hexadecimal form.
Same as $md5->digest, but will return the digest as a base64 encoded string.
With OO style you can break the message arbitrary. This means that we are no longer limited to have space for the whole message in memory, i.e. we can handle messages of any size.
Copyright 1991-1992 RSA Data Security, Inc.
License to copy and use this software is granted provided that it is identified as the ``RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm'' in all material mentioning or referencing this software or this function.
License is also granted to make and use derivative works provided that such works are identified as ``derived from the RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm'' in all material mentioning or referencing the derived work.
RSA Data Security, Inc. makes no representations concerning either the merchantability of this software or the suitability of this software for any particular purpose. It is provided ``as is'' without express or implied warranty of any kind.
These notices must be retained in any copies of any part of this documentation and/or software.
This copyright does not prohibit distribution of any version of Perl containing this extension under the terms of the GNU or Artistic licenses.
The original MD5 interface was written by Neil Winton (N.Winton@axion.bt.co.uk).


Toyota took to the New york city Car Program to unveil the most up to date version of the 2017 Toyota Highlander midsize SUV. The crossover SUV is offered as Toyota Kluger in some markets. This automobile has controlled the midsize SUV segment because its launch.
On the outside, the five-door crossover SUV showcases a variety of visual upgrades. To begin with, a new trim has actually been included. The brand-new flashy SE trim will certainly slot between the XLE and also Limited trims. Other trims include the lower LE as well as LE Plus as well as the top Limited Platinum trim.
At the front, the ne Highlander will certainly feature a new grille obtained from Lexus. For reduced trims LE, LE Plus and XLE, their grilles have a silver paint coating while the leading trims include a chrome coating. This grille surface additionally encompasses fronts lights housings. The upper grille features Toyota's logo at the facility. Listed below the grille is an upgraded bumper which is incorporated with haze lights at the extreme ends. LED lighting is offered all over for fronts lights as well as taillights. The fronts lights real estates likewise integrate LED DRLs simply below the main fronts lights. At the rear, all trims showcase revamped taillight housings. The top Limited and also Minimal Platinum trims showcase a chrome strip on the back bumper.
All the trims ride on a set of 18-inch alloy wheels yet the brand-new SE trim flights on 19-inchers.
The brand-new SE trim exterior profile is separated by a dark paint on the grilles as well as headlight housings as well as on its roof covering rails. The SE additionally showcases a sport-tuned suspension. Salsa Red Pear exterior shade is provided just on the SE trim.
Two new exterior shades are offered for all models; they are Toasted Walnut Pearl and also Celestial Silver Metallic.
Inside the Highlander's cabin, you will certainly meet a mix of comfort attributes and also technological devices. Reduced trims feature top quality towel furniture while top trims are cushioned in top quality natural leather. The cabin is capable of suiting either 7 or 8 travelers depending upon the selection of second-row seats picked. Purchasers have an alternative to pick between captain seats as well as bench seats for the 2nd row seats. When bench seats are picked, it fits 8 travelers and also 7 travelers when one go with captain seats. The seats supply sufficient head and legroom. These seats are also warmed.
The new SE trim is set apart by an unique black natural leather trim on the seats which is contrasted with a silver sewing. It additionally includes silver seat inserts, silver door inserts and a black colored front tray.
To respond to movie critics that argued that the previous design lacked adequate safety systems, Toyota has outfitted all Highlander trims with Toyota's Safety Feeling P collection. This collection showcases lane-departure caution, flexible cruise control and also pre-collision warning system with automatic emergency brake assist as common. A pre-collision caution which utilizes radar and cams to identify items and pedestrians in advance and afterwards warns the vehicle driver is optional for all designs. The XLE trim adds blind-spot surveillance while the leading Restricted Platinum trim attributes a 360-degree view video camera that uses 4 electronic cameras to give the vehicle driver's a bird's- eye sight of the automobile's environments.
Throughout the launch, Toyota didn't reveal output varieties of the Highlander's engine schedule. Nevertheless, we know that the beginning LE cut will carryover its 2.7 L 4-cylinder engine which produces 185 hp. This engine is coupled with a 6-speed automatic transmission system and also is the only trim provided in FWD others are supplied in AWD. Greater trims will obtain their power from a brand-new version of the 3.5 L V6 gasoline engine that owns the current models.
The engine is straight infused as well as though result information were not released, we recognize that the engine will certainly exceed the present engine's 270 equines. The engine is mated to a brand-new 8-speed automatic transmission system. Further, the engine is fitted with a stop/start innovation. The brand-new enhancements will certainly help the design supply far better fuel economy in addition to deal a better driving experience.
Similar to the outgoing models schedule, there will certainly be a crossbreed Highlander. Unlike in the previous variation where it was only used on the Restricted as well as Limited Platinum trims hence out of reach for some customers, the 2017 Highlander hybrid will likewise be used on the LE as well as XLE trims. The crossbreed drive-train will certainly feature the very same 3.5 L V-6 engine integrated with an electric motor yet unlike the gasoline engines, the hybrid engine will be paired with a CVT system.
Toyota is yet to announce main prices f the 2017 Toyota Highlander. The car manufacturer has actually nevertheless announced that the crossover SUV will certainly be readily available in dealer showrooms this loss.
As for the rate, expect a mild increment from the outward bound models to mirror the brand-new modifications and the dominating inflation rates. The car manufacturer will release real rates information close to the design's on-sale day.
Due to low gas prices, crossover SUVs and totally fledged SUVs are ending up being eye-catching again. Because of this, competition in this segment is growing. The 2017 Toyota Highlander will engage the similarity Honda Pilot, Nissan Pathfinder and also Ford Explorer. GMC as well as Mazda likewise want an item of this sector with their Acadia and CX-9 specifically.


The increasingly active role of international organisations in conflict prevention, peace-building and post-conflict reconstruction in recent years has been complemented by a continuous shift from humanitarian assistance and relief towards a more holistic and sustainable response to complex emergencies. Concentrating on a sub-national level, this paper analyses the potential and practical results of the area-based development approach (ABD) in contributing to conflict prevention and in linking reconstruction and development. Firstly, it analyses its theoretical and methodological underpinnings in light of current academic discourse on conflict and reconstruction. Secondly, it assesses the practical contribution of two ABD programmes in the South and Southwest Serbia to conflict prevention and development. Based on the results of the theoretical and empirical part, the paper sets out to summarize and discuss the key strengths and limitations of the approach. It argues that although ABD is often very effective in responding to complex conflict characteristics on sub-national levels, under its current conceptualization and implementation practices, it suffers from a limited ability to respond to a full complexity of issues related to conflict and development on multiple levels. In other words, the contradiction in the terms 'integrated' and 'area-based' needs to be addressed both conceptually and in practical applications. In the final part, the paper formulates recommendations for the improvement of the approach in this respect.


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Gandhiva Restaurant, an all-day dining restaurant, is ideal for a power breakfast, business lunch or idyllic buffet dinner. This vibrant restaurant will take you on a global gastronomic journey, with its focus on refined international flavors from east to west. Guests enjoy a choice of a la carte signatures or hearty buffets.


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Alamosa és una població dels Estats Units a l'estat de Colorado. Segons el cens del 2000 tenia una població de 7.960 habitants. És capital de comtat d'Alamosa.

Demografia
Segons el cens del 2000, Alamosa tenia 7.960 habitants, 2.974 habitatges, i 1.769 famílies. La densitat de població era de 770,3 habitants per km².

Dels 2.974 habitatges en un 32% hi vivien nens de menys de 18 anys, en un 40,5% hi vivien parelles casades, en un 14,6% dones solteres, i en un 40,5% no eren unitats familiars. En el 33,7% dels habitatges hi vivien persones soles l'11% de les quals corresponia a persones de 65 anys o més que vivien soles. El nombre mitjà de persones vivint en cada habitatge era de 2,36 i el nombre mitjà de persones que vivien en cada família era de 3,04.

Per edats la població es repartia de la següent manera: un 24,4% tenia menys de 18 anys, un 21,8% entre 18 i 24, un 24,8% entre 25 i 44, un 18,1% de 45 a 60 i un 10,9% 65 anys o més.

L'edat mediana era de 28 anys. Per cada 100 dones de 18 o més anys hi havia 89,1 homes.

La renda mediana per habitatge era de 25.453 $ i la renda mediana per família de 33.017 $. Els homes tenien una renda mediana de 27.100 $ mentre que les dones 22.671 $. La renda per capita de la població era de 15.405 $. Entorn del 18,1% de les famílies i el 25% de la població estaven per davall del llindar de pobresa.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

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Entitats de població de Colorado


Advance LA is screening the critically acclaimed documentary "Autism in Love" on January 12, beginning at 7 p.m. The movie will be shown at The Help Group's Autism Center in Sherman Oaks and will feature a Q & A with the director, Matt Fuller, following the film.
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat by emailing your first name, last name and age to advancelascreening@yahoo.com.


When Jenn and I decided to initiate an effort hoping to pull food bloggers together in support of the victims of Hurricane Sandy, we had no idea what to expect. We certainly could not have foreseen the almost surreal response to that effort. If it has been heartwarming to be but a small part of this process; I can only hope it will warm the hearts of those for which this effort is focused on…friends, family and strangers who are suffering from the effects of a super storm that ravaged the Northeast.
For everyone in the midst of this life struggle, please know that I and others care about you; how it is almost incomprehensible what you are dealing with, imagining the losses you have suffered and the despair that this event has brought to bear on you, both people we know and strangers we do not. If it was within my power, I would love nothing more than to offer a hot meal and a warm bed to those in need but I am thousands of miles from the northern Atlantic coast, living in Denver nestled up next to the Rocky Mountains.
So, I'm doing the best I can in a difficult situation. I am a food blogger and blogging about food is a real testimony to who I am. I am a caretaker. I feed people…in sickness and in health. I'll bring you a pot of soup if you're not feeling well or make you a birthday cake in celebration. So in keeping with the spirit of making a comfort food dish, this Meatloaf with Garlic Mashed Potatoes is probably the epitome of what I would call comfort. I've associated meatloaf with home cooking for as long as I can literally remember. I know my mother made it for my family when I was a child and it was part of a steady rotation of foods that I made for my children when they were growing up.
My daughter Emily wanted to participate in the preparation of this meal and suggested we also make a broccoli dish she loves from Ina Garten and it was a great choice. Roasted broccoli and garlic is mixed with lemon juice, toasted pine nuts and topped with Parmesan. Easy to prepare and the perfect side dish too; just click over to the Food Network site for that recipe. When I say this effort is from my family to yours, it's true in every way…thanks Em for being here with me and helping me so much.
I wonder why I don't make meatloaf more often; having put it far on the back burner since my girls no longer live in my home. It does remind me in a way of turkey. Turkey? Yes…both foods I typically love so much more the next day in the form of sandwiches. But I have to tell you…this one might have changed that status. It was absolutely fabulous and a new recipe for me. This is a combination of a couple of recipes from 'The Meatloaf Bakery Cookbook.' Although for some other situation I might be tempted to make something 'cute '(hotdog loaves and cupcake loaves come to mind) for this event I wanted something that brought to mind memories of those meatloaves I had growing up but maybe with a twist.
When perusing the cookbook my search stopped at 'The Father Loaf.' Beef is combined with pork and seasoned with most of the usual suspects but finished with barbecue sauce. While the cookbook featured this meatloaf with some cheesy mashed potatoes, I just love the garlic mashers that were featured on top of the 'Mother Loaf' – guess you could call this the 'Mom and Pop Loaf.' Heaven on a plate, I promise you. I would love for you to make this recipe for your family but don't stop there. Think of those folks that are struggling to recuperate from Sandy and please give something; I've provided some links after the recipe to organizations that are on the ground now helping.
Combine oatmeal and bread crumbs with milk and let soften.
In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs lightly.
Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, barbeque sauce, garlic and seasonings.
Mix vegetables with meat (pork and beef) by hand; add softened bread/oatmeal mixture.
Combine the egg mixture with the meat/vegetable mixture and mix well by hand.
Line 9-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Pack the meatloaf into the container. Cover a cooking sheet with aluminum foil and top with a cooling rack if possible. Flip the loaf pan over onto the prepared cookie sheet; using the plastic wrap if necessary to help form the loaf on the pan.
Bake at 350° degrees for approximately 30 - 45 minutes until internal temperature reads 165°F.
Spread the barbecue sauce over meatloaf for the last 15 minutes.
Put the garlic in an oven proof dish and cover with olive oil. Bake for approximately 15 minutes until the garlic is soft and brown. Remove from the oven and remove the cloves from the oil and mash on a plate. Reserve the oil.
Put the potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; lower heat to a slow boil and cook for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender. Drain in a colander.
Mash the potatoes in the pot using a potato masher or use a large mixer, mixing only as much as required to break up the potatoes.
Add the milk, butter, sour cream and reserved olive oil and incorporate. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Using a piping cone or a large ziploc bag, pipe the potatoes onto the top of the meatloaf or alternately dollop them on top. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Would you like to join us? It's never too late and the need is so great.
It's as simple as sharing a comfort food with your readers and urging them to make a donation; no matter how small. Blog about your recipe and share it on Facebook and on Twitter using the hashtag #FBS4Sandy. Please join us in sending a message of comfort and calling for donations to help those in such need.
It really is a time when 'every little bit helps' so please join us. Give a little or give a lot but whatever else? Please do something. We've included the code for a badge you can include in your post and it links to the American Red Cross; an organization known for acting quickly and efficiently in times of need and what they need most now are your dollars. Some of these photos are truly heartbreaking…how can we not help?
We'll be tweeting using the hashtag #FBS4Sandy; be sure to ask your friends to join us. I hope this effort manages, in some small way, to wrap the arms of the food blogging community around those who are in such need; we have a lot to give!
Jenn and I will keep the link tool at the end of our posts open through the end of November for you to link up your #FBS4Sandy posts; we would love for you to join us.
Thank you so much for this initiative, Barbara. I'm so glad to be a part of a very generous blogging community — creating awareness to help others.
I will tell her she must read this post and the comments; that will make her very happy…thank you. And I agree with you; some bloggers are really wonderful and they stepped up to the plate on this one.
Great cause, great meatloaf. When I was growing up, meatloaf was a dish my mother served once a week. It's actually one of those dishes that I rarely make, but yours is making me nostalgic. I should definitely give this a try! Thanks.
Loved having you join us Addie…almost 100 submissions! Jenn and I both have loved seeing the huge response to a call to action to show support for those hurting; we can only hope it sends a message to all those affected that they are being thought of and that people all over this country want to help.
Meatloaf it definitely a comfort food for me, and I love your presentation! I wanted to stop by and say hi and let you know I participated in this wonderful blogging event! My comfort food of choice was Deviled Eggs.
Thanks so much Justin. Deviled eggs are one of those other dishes I seldom make and then when I do or when I'm somewhere they are served I could devour them. I think I'll make my holiday dinner from this list of comfort foods!
Thanks Terra, it really was sort of the perfect combination. I can't wait to make it again I loved it so much.
The week nearly got away from me but I just posted a vegetable soup to join in your efforts to aid the people suffering from Hurricane Sandy. Well done, Barb and Jenn, thanks for motivating a group of people to do something more to help.
Btw, the mashed potatoes look nearly as wonderful as the meatloaf. really nice!
There you are…glad you could join in! We're asking folks to add their posts and links all month long so no one is late; we're all in this together whenever it works…it's the spirit that counts. Thanks Holly.
This is most definitely comfort food extraordinaire! Thanks so much to you and Jenn for organizing this event.
I love your version of meatloaf and thank you so much for organizing everything!
Susan my thanks to go you and everyone else for participating; I've gotten a lot of personal feedback and know many were touched by the efforts of all of the bloggers involved. Plus we have a great source of comfort food recipes now!
This meal warms my heart! I'll bet it tastes just as good as it looks!
Thank you for spearheading this comfort food movement Barb! I'm thrilled to have taken part in such a worthwhile cause!
And thrilled to have you…I can cook all winter from this list alone!
Barbara, thank you and Jenn so much for putting this together!
We were happy to start something…couldn't have amounted to much without such great participation…thanks so much!
Meatloaf is one of my favorite comfort foods! And it's the dish that keeps of giving!
Thank you for organizing this awesome event!
Seriously it's my thanks to you and everyone else for participating; we're leaving the link tool open all month…what a fabulous plethora of comfort foods and a clear indicator of the support folks have who are going through this.
Thanks Rachael…if you want to join us; we're keeping the link tool open all of November. We really think with community we can build greater awareness.
Love that you are cooking with your daughter, and thanks to you and Jenn for hosting Support for Sandy! Your meatloaf looks divine, and those potatoes on top add a beautiful touch! It is a winning combination!
Thank you. I had never decorated with mashed potatoes before and now…well, look out world…I'm going to be putting them everywhere! Thanks so much for joining us!
Yes…she wanted to help and I loved that too; thanks for joining us!
You and Jenn are wonderful for pulling this and the blogging community together! Thank you. Your meatloaf is beautiful (never thought I'd say that about meatloaf) and your daughter's side of roasted broccoli is perfect with it!
You know what Paula…it was really pretty easy. We had an idea and within 2 hours we had set it in motion. The real heroes of this effort are you and everyone else who has come alongside us to help spread the word. Love all of you for that.
The ultimate comfort food, I have to get busy and post my comfort meal today!
This is great meatloaf, totally comforting to those you absolutely need some comfort!
I only wish I could invite them in. I feel guilty having so much empty space when people are in such need. We all just need to keep giving and not forget how much is needed…thanks for stopping by Lisa.
I think it's something we all love but forget to make. I'm going to change that! Thanks for participating with us Jayne.
I love meatloaf! It truly is comfort food at its finest. I really love that you topped it with those garlic mashed potatoes. Whoa! Seriously yummy!
This was AMAZING. I have never made it with pork before and now…well, it was so good I have to give some credit to the pig!
Meatloaf is the ultimate in comfort food. Thanks Barb for initiating this with Jenn.
It was our pleasure Mardi…we felt helpless and seemed the least we could do; thank you for participating.


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2022 has been another successful year for QR codes. QR codes have come a long way from just appearing on restaurant menus and at vaccination spots. From Coinbase's show-stopping advertisement at the Super Bowl to drones forming QR codes in the skies, we've seen the incredibly creative ways that companies have used QR codes to change the marketing game.
These examples demonstrate the continued power of QR codes as a bridge between the physical and digital worlds. All you need is an internet connection to access what's waiting for you at the other end—this easy access is one of the qualities that make QR codes such an effective tool for brands to reach their customers.
In this article, we'll explore how QR codes remove hurdles in the scanning and registration process, ultimately making it easier for customers to engage with their favorite brands.
1. Product Registration and Warranty Activation
For high maintenance products such as tech devices, mattresses, and kitchen appliances, brands encourage customers to register their products to gain access to a wide range of useful features, such as warranty activation. But when was the last time you registered a product?
The product registration process has traditionally involved a number of cumbersome steps, such as searching for a product number and texting a help number, that push the process further down a customer's to-do list. When brands use QR codes instead, either on the packaging or product itself, customers can expect a simplified product registration process that only involves a one-touch scan. They receive benefits such as product protection that ultimately extend their relationship with the brand.
Photo Courtesy of Instant Pot via Facebook
2. Marketing and Consumer Content
Brands can also pair QR codes with personalized calls-to-action (CTA) to direct consumers to relevant content, such as product usage and care. With kitchen appliances, for example, customers can scan to gain access to recipes, how-to videos, and instructions for care.These examples of consumer content are valuable for cultivating a brand's community—just take a look at Instant Pot.
3. Subscriptions and Reorder
Another use case for QR codes is to encourage consumers to subscribe to a brand. The subscriptions model is popular for CPG and beauty products in particular because they are often used and restocked. Subscriptions not only enable easy product reorder, but also deliver a personalized experience for customers, who can choose tailored delivery schedules and product packages.
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4. Discounts and Rewards Programs
One of the most effective ways to begin interactions with customers is by offering discounts via QR codes. This is especially true for the in-store experience, where discounts can't be automatically applied to one's shopping cart.
At the minimum, a QR code with a CTA to redeem a discount can lead to email capture. It is also an opportunity to introduce customers to a brand's loyalty and rewards program, which plays a critical role in driving customer retention, cultivating a strong community, and turning one-time buyers into long-time customers.
5. Mobile Payments
Contactless payment became widely used during the pandemic, and it has become a preferred payment method. Apps like Venmo, Square, and PayPal generate a unique QR code for an individual user, which they can use to pay friends and for items in select stores. QR code payments can be processed in other ways, such as businesses scanning a store's code and vice versa. According to Juniper Research, the total number of QR code payment users will exceed 2.2 billion by 2025.
Courtesy of QR Code Tiger
6. Brand Story
One phrase that's used frequently is brand identity, which is conveyed through tone, brand colors, messaging, and content. The website and social media pages store a wide range of information that tells a brand's story. Brands that want to give more context to their product can leverage QR codes to encourage customers to scan and learn more about the product's origins and the brand itself.
Today, brands are using QR codes to tell customers about their commitment to sustainability, fair treatment of workers, among other social justice issues. Given the era of the values-driven consumer, being able to communicate the brand story will become a key differentiator.
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While QR codes generally have the same look, there are two types of QR codes that serve different purposes and have distinct functionalities: static and dynamic.
Static QR codes store information that cannot be updated after the code is created. Because of their limitations, static QR codes are often only used for promoting one-time events or campaigns. For example, they can be used on flyers, menus, and billboards to lead users to a specific website.
Dynamic QR codes, on the other hand, are not only editable once created, but can also be used to track scans and retarget users online. This is especially useful for brands who want to measure consumers' level of engagement and track conversion rates to inform their marketing strategy. With dynamic QR codes, brands can:
Update content with information on new releases, discounts, deals, and features using the same QR code
Track useful consumer analytics such as the product scanned, location, and number of scans
Brij Analytics Dashboard
The capabilities of dynamic QR codes are perfectly suited for brand marketers who are looking for a solution that is both accessible and versatile. Beyond these capabilities, we explore the top use cases for QR codes, such as product registration, warranty activation, and mobile payments.
Brij is making it possible for brands to leverage these use cases and capabilities with a platform that is easy to use and integrate. Our QR codes are personalized to each brand's purposes, whether that's to expand their mailing list, encourage product registration, or track engagement across retailers. When customers scan a Brij QR code, brands are able to view analytics on a brand dashboard, the ultimate hub for consumer data.
Features of the Dashboard
Analytics: tracking scans, location, and registrations over any time period at the QR code, SKU, or company level. Brands can choose which level they want for tracking purposes.
An experience builder which syncs directly with a brand's Shopify store and allows them to create custom digital experiences
Pre-optimized modules such as our shop module or warranty registration
Custom modules which include a rich text editor in which they can imbed any videos, pictures, copy or links they would like to include in the consumer experience
Customer data, such as name, email, and phone number, which is linked back to the product/QR Code they scanned
From the dashboard, brands can sync the analytics and customer data back into their tech stack (e.g. Shopify or an email marketing platform), and use the consumer data to create marketing lists and email their customers directly.
Brij Dashboard
We work with brands across multiple industries, including apparel, appliances, and CPG. We feature two brands that have been using our QR codes to increase consumer engagement.
Cool Cat is a wine spritzer brand that has a lot of exciting use cases for QR Codes. They include a QR Code on all their single serve cans and packs so that if someone tries a Cool Cat they can easily scan the QR Code and purchase it themselves. In addition to easy reorder they have a playlist on Spotify their customers can listen to while they are enjoying Cool Cat.
Canopy is using QR codes to power warranty registration of their humidifiers. They are also using our subscription opt-in feature to allow customers to opt into their filter subscription option, and our Shop module to showcase their other products for upsell opportunities.
By integrating QR codes onto physical products, brands are providing a direct line of communication and engagement with their customers. For brands, this means gaining access to valuable first-party consumer data that drives personalized experiences. For customers, this means having an easy way to learn more about the product and the brand.
Static QR codes store information that cannot be updated after the code is created. Dynamic QR codes, on the other hand, are not only editable once created, but can also be used to track scans and retarget users online.


Hi greypilgrim, in response to your question- although I have nucleolar pattern ANA the tests have not detected any specific antigen. However the standard testing in my hospital only tests for some but not all antigens.
Hi Joelf, I've been really well over the last couple of years-even the Raynauds seems to be much better! Still working full-time but currently on sick leave as sustained a trimalleolar ankle fracture slipping on wet grass when shutting the hens away.
I was initially diagnosed with limited Scleroderma (in the UK) as I only had thickened skin on my fingers and face (also had positive ANA - nucloelar pattern). About 18 months later my skin began to rapidly tighten on my arms and lower legs and my rheumatologist decided that I needed to start immunosupression ( I had Cellcept , then Methotrexate) which really worked well for me. The rheumatologist told me that I had something between limited and diffuse scleroderma! I've hardly any thick /tight skin now - mainly on my face which at my age is a bonus as keeps the wrinkles at bay!
I agree with you Amanda that it is unacceptable and infuriating when people without disabilities park in disabled bays - they should be fined.Having to pay £60 or so would make them think twice. However we do need to bear in mind that some people can appear able bodied whilst actually having disabilities- I am sure that a number of sclerodermians ( e.g. those with pulmonary hypertension) could fall into this category.


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Face Off: Mike and Ray Say 'Bleh' to Akane-iro
Author: gendomike Published Date: December 7, 2008 1 Comment on Face Off: Mike and Ray Say 'Bleh' to Akane-iro
Mike: So I watched 4 episodes of Akane-iro last night. It's really not terrible. It was actually pretty funny sometimes. I wouldn't call it great; I'm not even sure I'd call it good. But it was watchable and amusing at times, though predictable.
Ray: Did you find Hirano Aya's voice annoying?
Mike: Not especially. Actually, to tell the truth, had you not told me and I not looked it up in the ANN, I would have had no idea it was her. She doesn't almost at all sound like her other roles, including that in Eternal Sonata. Same thing with Kugimiya too, actually–until she gets tsun tsun mad and the "Louise" voice comes out.
Ray: Kugimi's voice was surprising. She does act well for her role in the show. I was pleasantly surprised with her acting.
Mike: Right. Actually both she and Aya use barely recognizable voices for their roles.
Ray: Well as an Aya fan, I knew it was Aya from the beginning. She's so cute as the little sister that I'd pick her over everyone else.
There are odd elements in the show. For example, does Junichi hear his friend's voice in his head from time to time?
Mike: I was actually surprised at the slightly surreal scenes in the show, like the one you mentioned. We do know, of course, that there is some kind of observation going on in secret by the prefect Shiraishi, and there is something odd with the parents being James Bond and the Bond girl and such. I would not be surprised if our male protagonist had something implanted in him, had some sort of special power, or other things like that.
Ray: Which, in my opinion, clashes with the show's essence. I mean, it feels grafted into it to make it more interesting. It really seems like he's got special powers, and somehow, even the teacher and Rierie's character Mitsuki is involved.
Mike: Yeah, that was my biggest problem aesthetically with the show. It is decidedly of two very different genres. It starts like an action show, then it's a rabu rabu harem comedy. And then a total action show. Full Metal Panic did this balance much better, I think.
Ray: It has a purpose in FMP; Chidori had special powers related to what Sosuke's organization has been researching, and that's clear from the start. However, in Akane, it's quite unclear what the hell is going on with the spy stuff and secret observation. Again, does his friend talk into his head? And why has he never questioned why that is? I'd be very disturbed if I can hear you mentally! XD
After all, neither of them are Jedi Masters…(geek alert)
Mike: Well, I don't think this show is going to go all Chaos;Head on us, and I think there are definitely some hints from the start that Yuuhi is someone special–she's being watched, or even possibly sent, from the beginning. But yes, it feels tacked on. They need to fulfill the potential there or else this is going to be just another bad show that failed to use its full potential, like This Ugly Yet Beautiful world.
Ray: I really am not sure whether it's Yuuhe or Junichi that's being observed.
Mike: Oh it's almost certainly Junichi. He is the main character, after all, the one who has to take the hilarious pratfalls.
Ray: but you just said Yuuhe's being watched.
Mike: She could be watched too, but I also said she might also be sent.
Ray: …I thought Yuuhe's from a rich family, the father is a good friend of Junichi's father (spy).
Mike: Yuuhi seems to be the daughter of a yakuza boss. Is that supposed to be the implication?
Ray: Yes. I don't know where the UFO could be from, but Yuuhi is the daughter of a wealthy family. Her dad promised to marry her off to Junich's family. That's the core plot.
Mike: OR SO WE THINK!! Da da dunnnnn
Ray: …are there hints that it's not?
Mike: Well, the aforementioned stuff about being watched, the action subplot with the parents, etc. You are caught up on the show, right? Up to episode 8 or 9?
Ray: Yeah.
Mike: I guess if it hasn't turned "serious" yet, then it's probably not a primary focus. I'm speaking as someone observing from Episode 4.
Ray: Well, so far, it's episode of the week. To tell you the truth, it's the same as classic dating sim/harem shows every episode, with nothing else happening. I'm content with hearing Aya-chan being the sexy motherly younger sister thing…(drools) and Kugimi with her ojosama tsundere, and Rierie with her occasional performance. But other than that, I can't say I love this show all that much.
Btw, tell them why you watched it.
Mike: You made me. ☺
Ray: Yes, and you were supposed to hate it or at least can't stand it.
Mike: Well, it turns out I could stand it. But like most shows I'm not all that hot on, I'd probably just simply stop watching it. It's a show that makes me go "eh" rather than "this sucks!"
Ray: There aren't that many sucky shows that get subbed. It isn't like back in the heyday of foreign fandom, where just about every show was grabbed off of Japan, packaged, and sold in US markets.
Mike: Yeah. This show has a built in fanbase, for one, since Hirano Aya, Rie Kugimiya, and Rie Tanaka are all in it.
Whenever I watch shows of this sort, the main thing I look for is–how is this different from the norm? Is there anything unique about it? The only thing in this show like that is the action stuff. And that wasn't blended very well.
Ray: What makes it not work as opposed to FMP, where it works well?
Mike: It's clumsier than FMP. Like you said, the school comedy and action bits were linked together by a central plot device. Plus, FMP's humor is outrageously funny. This is only mildly so.
Ray: Yeah, this show really doesn't make me laugh out aloud. It's just not anything.
I have a hard time figuring out what it wants to be. Without Aya-chan vs. Kugimi vs. Rierie, I don't think I'd bother with it.
Mike: Yeah. Especially since they are trying to act different, it's nice to hear that. Though Kugimiya isn't acting like a character all that different than her other typecast roles–it's basically Nagi without the otakuness. She's much more interesting as Taiga.
Ray: Anything you actually like about the show?
Mike: The pacing isn't horrible–and that's usually the thing for me that makes the difference between a merely mediocre and a bad show. Some of the humor is enjoyable. I like the teacher who picks on Jun. There's some occasional fourth wall breaking, though I think this is starting to become an everyday thing for anime these days.
A truly bad show would have long stretches of very flat pacing with really inane dialogue. This show doesn't do that too much.
Ray: Where did it break the 4th wall?
Mike: It's pretty mild. It's stray lines like "how the heck did we end up with such a cute girl for a class president?" where it referenced some anime cliché.
Ray: Ah that. There was another, too. It's like an abuse of self-mockery to make it look cooler. When Slayer S1 did it it was hilarious. These days, if the show isn't about parody, it isn't funny.
Mike: Yeah. Ever since Haruhi Suzumiya, the number of otaku shows that do it has skyrocketed. It's starting to get stale.
Ray: Yeah. There's not much to recommend this show for, except if you're the fan of Kugimiya Rie, Tanaka Rie, or Hirano Aya, or all of them.
Mike: Yeah, and I've never been one to follow something on the strength of seiyuu alone.
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The jury deliberated, tallied the NS Popular vote, and consulted our guest judges as to who will be SUPER-KANG-KNOWN. With three of the best Kang videos we have ever seen, making the final decision was difficult. However, with pretzel kangs, kang take-offs, nose butter kangs, set to the Mortal Kombat Theme Song…Alex Martini is the 2008 SUPER-KANG-KNOWN WINNER!!
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Q: About the "going-down property" In Atiyah and Macdonald, Chapter 5, Exercise 10, there defines the so called "going-down property" (GDP). Then in Chapter 7, Exercise 24, the hint says, the ring map $f: A\rightarrow B$ has GDP implies, for prime ideals $a\subset b$, if there is a prime ideal $b'$ of $B$ such that $b=f^{-1}(b')$, then there is a prime ideal $a'$ of $B$ such that $a=f^{-1}(a')$. Of course this is true iff $\ker (f) \subset a$. Then if $\ker (f) \notin a$, then what can we say by using GDP? My goal is to remedy the hint of Chapter 7, Exercise 24.
Here is a related problem (it's in fact part of Chapter 5, Exercise 10 in Atiyah and Macdonald), and I know this problem is general not true.
Now I have known the right form of GDP: this is a related problem that I think is the right notion of GDP, which I call the "strong going-down property" (see the last comment by me there, and one can easily show that strong going-down property implies GDP).


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Over Christmas, some of my family came into town from the east coast which always makes for an enjoyable holiday. In planning out the time that they would be here, my youngest brother, Nick, and I planned to get out for a morning of bird hunting. Although Nick is an avid climber and likes to camp, he hasn't had much experience hunting. So my goal was to get him into some dove or quail and show him why I was so passionate.
After shooting clays for a while, it was blatantly obvious that Nick was a natural with a shotgun and moving targets, so we moved to a spot that I know dove like to use as a corridor. Although it was a bit later in the morning than ideal, we found a few birds still moving, and Nick made a great shot to bring his first bird to the game bag.
We spent the evening grilling the few dove that we'd taken that morning along with some quail that I had saved from an earlier hunt. The whole family enjoyed the success of our hunt and the day was the perfect punctuation on our time together.
I think I only remember dove hunting once when I was pretty young. I remember enjoying the fruits of my hunt. Nice post Ben.
So…did you convert an east coaster into a hunter?
Nice post. Great scenery in the first shot.
He seemed pretty open minded. I definitely foresee future opportunities in the field together.
Great post, the only thing better than your own first in the field is helping someone else achieve their own.
Very true. It is extremely gratifying to see that light come on in someone else.
Next step is to get your brother the AZ slam. Always enjoy your posts.
Haha. Very true. That might be a bit more work then he's ready for. Thanks for the kind words Bryan.
Nice post Ben! I've hunted upland game birds for years; but my first opportunity to hunt quail in Az was last winter. Loved it! Was hoping to make it back this winter but my schedule hasn't permitted me to get back. Already planning to block out time next winter.
Glad you enjoyed it Ron. There is nothing better than Arizona in the winter. Keep me posted on how you do next year.
Man, that baked quail looks good.
Lemon pepper seasoning. Tough to beat.
Nice story. Sounds cliche, but more than the birds, the time together in the field, with a brother you don't see too often, is the best takeaway.
Thanks Omari. Cliche or not, it's definitely true.
Depends on what you are interested in hunting. I'd highly recommend joining and getting involved in one of the different game specific groups like Arizona Elk Society, National Wild Turkey Federation, Mule Deer Foundation, Quail Forever, etc. These groups are always putting on seminars and can be a wealth of information. Best of luck.


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Interview August 2011
Yuzo Yagi – Honorary OBE President, chairman and Ceo Yagi Tsusho Limited
Honorary OBE President, chairman and Ceo Yagi Tsusho Limited
In June, Yuzo Yagi was awarded an Honorary OBE (Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his support of the British fashion industry through his firm, Yagi Tsusho Limited, which has its headquarters in Osaka.
As well as importing into and distributing around Japan a number of British brands, the firm has invested in UK businesses with which it had long working relationships. The firm invested in J & M Davidson in 2005, securing the future of the bag and accessories maker and, in 2007, took over legendary raincoat-maker Mackintosh, ensuring its survival by boosting global sales.
Yagi Tsusho, a private, family-run firm established in 1946 and involved in importing and exporting, has operations across Asia, Europe and the US.
Congratulations on your honorary OBE. What does it mean to you?
It is a great honour to be appointed OBE. I'd like to thank most sincerely Her Majesty the Queen. Personally it's a great honour, but for the firm it also means a lot because our customers realise how strong we are in the UK fashion business.
How important has the UK been to your business?
The UK has contributed a lot to our growth. The firm has been involved with the UK for more than 40 years, since my father started importing British fabric to Japan. Actually, that line of business didn't last so long, but we had a never-ending desire to work with the UK because we have a great respect for British style.
What is it about British style that you particularly like?
It has great tradition and heritage and is innovative and contemporary.
Do you feel a sense of responsibility in taking over an iconic brand such as Mackintosh?
We have put a lot into Mackintosh to make it more marketable, but we have never tried to change the essence and core values of what the brand is. And all the coats are still made in Britain; we have one factory in Lanarkshire, Scotland and one in Lancashire, England. We have increased demand for Mackintosh over the past few years through global marketing—despite the bad economy—and are now hiring new workers at the factories to raise capacity. They are actually more like old-fashioned workshops for craftsmen than factories.
We plan to make the Mackintosh, Barbour and J & M Davidson brands sizeable businesses in Japan and to transform Mackintosh into a global luxury brand. We're investing a lot in Mackintosh; we opened the flagship store in London this year and hired a new director in charge of marketing. We plan to open the first Mackintosh flagship store in Tokyo in the next year, and then in Milan, Paris and other cities. Despite being a trading firm, we're considered a leader in handling luxury British brands, of which we now have a lion's share in Japan.
So you still see yourselves as a trading firm?
Yes, but now we are in control of everything, from manufacturing through trading to retail. So, when a Mackintosh is sold in Tokyo, the data is sent straight to the factory in Scotland—that flow of information is really important in our business.
Do you have any plans for further investment or acquisitions in the UK?
Yes, we are looking for British firms that, with great products, heritage and tradition, still manufacture in the UK. The British government should put more emphasis on what is made in Britain, because the country cannot survive only on finance. They should try to concentrate on innovative products made in the UK.
We are looking for good candidates and are prepared to invest in the UK. We're always looking for firms with a great brand. We're not looking for the cheapest price, because we cater to the high-end of the market.
As well as your business interests, you also have strong cultural ties to Britain.
We are very interested in British arts and culture, and I'm a member of the Japanese Committee of Honour for the Royal Academy of Arts. In 2008, Yagi Tsusho sponsored a retrospective of the Turner Prize at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo.
You also have interests in the foodstuffs business; how did that come about?
Well, we are a trading firm at our core and we actually started doing business with China in the 1960s, before diplomatic relations between our two countries had been normalised. The Chinese government asked us to sell peanuts and honey because they had so much of them. We have been doing this for many years and we are trying to add more specialist niche products. We were one of the first Japanese firms to establish a joint venture in China and the first foreign firm to put on a fashion show in China.
What is your vision for the future of yagi Tsusho?
We want to be a fashion conglomerate specialising in distinctive products with great heritage, such as Mackintosh. We're at the planning stage of that now, but I believe my son will achieve that target in the near future. The value of imported, branded fashion has halved over the past decade or so to $8bn in 2010, but our share of this has grown considerably over that time, thanks mainly to
imports of quality British brands. And $8bn is still a large market.
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Home NBA Karl-Anthony Towns' short and definitely not sweet farewell to 2020
Karl-Anthony Towns' short and definitely not sweet farewell to 2020
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Karl-Anthony Towns endured a huge family tragedy during 2020, as he lost his beloved mother due to COVID-19 complications last May.
The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar was hit hard by the pandemic, as seven members of his family passed away because of the novel coronavirus.
It's clear that Towns has been through a lot during 2020. As a result, he said his farewell to last year with a short tweet consisted of two words.
From my family to you 2020,
-KAT
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) January 1, 2021
Towns is on the sidelines due to a wrist injury, which was occurred the previous week in the game against the Utah Jazz.
Towns averaged 19 points, 11.5 rebounds, and five assists in the first two games for the Wolves. Since his injury, Minnesota is on a two-game losing streak.
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