Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner is welcoming a free online initiative to help New Zealanders learn New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).
Learn NZSL is an e-learning resource developed by the Deaf Studies Research Unit at Victoria University of Wellington. It covers everyday vocabulary, phrases and conversations, supported by interactive tasks and 660 videos.
The Government contributed $230,000 through the NZSL Fund, administered by the NZSL Board.
"Since NZSL became an official language in 2006, we've seen an increase in the number of people wanting to learn how to sign," Ms Wagner says.
"The Government is absolutely committed to maintaining and promoting NZSL. This free online initiative will enable New Zealanders to learn anywhere and at any time.


Jimmy Nelson (UK, 1967) started working as a photographer in 1987. Having spent 10 years at a Jesuit boarding school in the North of England, he set off on his own to traverse the length of Tibet on foot (1985). The journey lasted a year and upon his return his unique visual diary, featuring revealing images of a previously inaccessible Tibet, was published to wide international acclaim. Today Jimmy is still traveling and photographing to produce part 2 of the project. His communication and his passion are found on a far wider platform. He is exhibiting at International Museums, shows his work at the world's leading Photographic Art galleries, speaking at international conferences and launched the Jimmy Nelson Foundation in October 2016.
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A Love Letter To... Drag Me To Hell
Andy J Smith
Features, Love Letter, Nostalgia
The Cats Trailer and the Movies' Favourite Moggies
Features, One Off, Opinion
Best Films Never Made #2: Ridley Scott's I Am Legend
Scene Stealers: Rose Byrne In Spy
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Destroyer – Review
This review was originally published as part of our London Film Festival coverage on 16/10/2018. You can't even look at a still of Destroyer without discussing the elephant in the room. Nicole Kidman blows...
The Front Runner – Review
This review was originally published as part of our London Film Festival coverage on 15/10/2018. It's a tough time to talk about America; any film covering politics is drawn into the vortex of the...
Colette – Review
This review was originally published as part of our London Film Festival coverage on 13/10/2018. If you're not a fan of historical costume dramas, this won't be the film to convert you – but don't...
Lizzie – Review
This review was originally published as part of our London Film Festival coverage on 03/10/2018. Lizzie wastes no time laying out its theories as to who committed the 1892 Borden murders, a grisly double...
Assassination Nation – Review
This film was previously reviewed on 21/10/2018 as part of the London Film Festival. Assassination Nation kicks off with a slew of trigger warnings – a fun gag letting you know all the sordid topics to be...
A Private War – LFF 2018 Review
A Private War dives right into two warzones. One is more literal, as we meet real-life journalist Marie Colvin chasing down leads in the Sri Lankan rainforest, the other raging within her psyche. Each is well...
Benjamin – LFF 2018 Review
Benjamin is a bleak and hilarious glimpse straight into the mind of Simon Amstell. His insecurities and witticisms are laid bare in a searing indictment of London, the arts and (of course) himself. "JUST...
Assassination Nation – LFF 2018 Review
Assassination Nation kicks off with a slew of trigger warnings – a fun gag letting you know all the sordid topics to be covered. Graphic and disorienting, the film spends about an hour and a half punching...
The White Crow – Review
This review was originally published as part of our London Film Festival coverage on 19/10/18. The White Crow has to walk a tricky line between period drama and dance movie – think Step Up 2: The Soviets....
The Hummingbird Project – LFF 2018 Review
The Hummingbird Project chronicles a quest of unfathomable proportions. Unfathomably boring proportions. "We're building a four-inch pipe from Kansas to New Jersey!" just isn't a catchy idea, no matter...
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To oversimplify, Celia Rico Clavellino's deeply personal debut feature is an affecting tale about a daughter who craves change, and a mother who fears it. We think we're about to watch the age-old story...
Wild Rose – Review
This review was originally published as part of our London Films Festival coverage on 16/10/2018. Wild Rose's Rose-Lynn (Jessie Buckley) has all the trappings of a country star. A single mother and an...
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You can't even look at a still of Destroyer without discussing the elephant in the room. Nicole Kidman blows everything else out of the water – the confidence in her performance is astounding. While no...
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At Black Sheep, the Pizza Crust Can't Be Topped
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 by James Norton in Food & Drink
The most perfect pizza crust in the metro area is available for a reasonable price at the newly opened Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza in the Warehouse District. This is the evenly cooked, New York-style crust that memories are made of: both crispy and chewy, substantial without overwhelming its toppings, elegantly browned with bits of carbon blackening its bottom. It's not one of those Spartan cracker crusts, nor is it one of those inelegant wads of dough that make deep-dish pizzas the favorite food of the terminally ignorant. It's the elusive happy medium.
Black Sheep is the project of Jordan Smith, once the chef at Mission American Kitchen and Bar. Pivoting to a project perfectly suited for brutal economic times, Smith has put together an affordable menu (12-inch pizzas start at $7, 16-inch pizzas at $9) that combines high-class ingredients in unpretentious yet satisfying ways.
The pizza that will have you knocking down the door comes topped with meatballs. You will (rightfully) initially fear grease, or giant hunks of meat, or dull flavor, but the pizza arrives at the table suffering from none of the above. Instead, beautifully browned meatball pieces dot each slice with something resembling real restraint, making for rich mouthfuls that don't overwhelm any other part of the pie.
Black Sheep also deserves applause for offering anchovies as a topping choice. In the pizza world, these sad-sack sea dwellers are the equivalent of Limburger cheese or ouzo, despised by many for their flamboyant and pungently outsized personality. As it turns out, anchovies really work: They're salty as hell and sweetly funky, aggressive playmates for the sauce, cheese, and crust. They will not be popular in all circles. They will be beloved by some.
An odd half-success on the menu was a fennel sausage and green olive pizza that curiously lacked kick, its ingredients tame compared to the rich, high-quality cheese and satisfying crust. Fortunately, this is a problem that's easy to fix. Sausage can (and in this case, hopefully will) easily be dialed up in spice and flavor.
Dessert at Black Sheep is a one-item list—a $5 ice cream sandwich. Consisting of a thick layer of vanilla ice cream spread between two big, house-made chocolate chip cookies, it's a meal-ender big enough for two people and good enough for anyone. The cookies have strata, not chips, of chocolate, every bite rich with dark, masculine cocoa flavor, assertive enough to be heard over the lovably insipid sweetness that defines the ice cream.
When a chef phones it in, pizza is a lowbrow crowd-pleaser, a carbohydrate bomb for the lazy cook and indiscriminate diner. When the man at the oven puts his heart into the pie, however, the result is marvelous to behold. That kind of wonder is what Black Sheep is peddling, one 12- or 16-inch pizza at a time.
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Altus Flush Ceiling Fan MFR ID: ALT-FM-GW-42-WH-NL-003
Altus Flush Ceiling Fan 604 Fans Modern Fan Co.
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By Ron Rezek, for Modern Fan Co.
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Finish: Gloss White
Blade Color: White
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Lamp Source: No Light
High CFM: 4107
Country of Origin: Chinese Taipei
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Altus Flush Ceiling Fan features a beautifully sculpted design intended for low-ceiling applications. Another example of Ron Rezek using pure geometry to bring forth attractive and sophisticated design. Artistically compact, the Altus features an organic shape that lends itself to virtually any interior. Available with a Brushed Aluminum or Gloss White motor with Aluminum or White blades. Available with: 001 Wall Control which provides only fan operation with four speeds; 003 Handheld Remote which provides three speeds and choice of on/off or dimming light function, and comes with a handset, wall mounted holder, and RF receiver; or 005 Control - a wall/remote combo which includes the 003 handset, 004 wall switch, wall mounted holder, and RF receiver. Available in 42 inch and 52 inch blade spans. ETL listed and Damp rated.
The Modern Fan Company stands alone in bringing original design and innovation to the ceiling fan industry. The designs celebrate the modern idiom trough mechanical simplification, geometric forms and contemporary finishes. In 1986, Ron Rezek was approached with the idea of updating the 100-year-old ceiling fan. An accomplished industrial designer with successes in areas from lighting and furniture to rescue equipment, Rezek recognized thet he could introduce contemporary design to the ceiling fan market. The Stratos fan was born and forged the path for an evolution in ceiling fan design.
Ron Rezek is a design entrepreneur whose lamp designs are icons of modern lighting. He established Highlights, a group of five high-end lighting showrooms, and founded and co-owns (with Artemide) Ron Rezek Lighting.
He is also founder of, and designer for, The Modern Fan Company, manufacturer of contemporary ceiling fans. His lighting and ceiling fans are state-of-the-art and reflect his philosophy of "simplicity in form and economy in production." Ron's masterful designs have attracted a huge following of sophisticated consumers who understand and appreciate his products.
What makes Ron Rezek so unique? His work is a clear expression of his love of good design and his commitment to modern design aesthetics. He credits Henry Dreyfuss, Charles Eames, Neils Different, and Don Chadwick, his teachers, as his major influences. He also names Deborah Sussman and Frank Gehry, two former employers, as key figures in his design education.
After receiving a M.F.A. from UCLA, Rezek spent his early career teaching at UCLA's art and architecture departments, the Art Center College of Design, and Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCIA). He was also participating in design exhibitions where he translated his passion for simple design into modern light fixtures.
In 1978, encouraged by the response to several of his own lighting designs, he started Ron Rezek Lighting. His goal was simple: to modernize the decorative lighting industry. As a designer of modern lighting, Rezek was always disappointed by the way contemporary lighting was presented and sold.
According to Rezek, "In showrooms, my products were inevitably displayed between crystal chandeliers and baroque lamps. I felt that a lighting showroom with only current lighting designs would serve both the retail and design communities. I envisioned a 'gallery of lights' featuring the best modern designs." This dissatisfaction was the inspiration for Highlights, a group of lighting showrooms, the first of which opened in 1990.
In 1997, Rezek renewed his creativity with contemporary ceiling fan design and founded The Modern Fan Company. Motivated by his belief that the ubiquitous Victorian style design left a great deal to be desired, he went on to design and produce twelve sleek, simple, and modern ceiling fans. The Modern Fan Company is the first to produce a ceiling fan with fluorescent lighting and is a charter member of EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency) Energy Star program, which recognizes excellence in product efficiency. Ron Rezek is still hard at work, and divides his time between Southern Oregon and Los Angeles.
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Everybody knows a roof replacement in Denver isn't cheap — and if it is, you may be getting your services from a less-than-qualified roofer. You should only want a reliable roofing crew working on your home or commercial building's roof, but you should also want to choose a roof replacement solution that is most cost-effective for you.
That's why in today's blog post, we'll go over how you can make your roof replacement in Denver more affordable. At Endeavor Exteriors, we offer high-quality roofing services to Denver and surrounding communities, including Cherry Creek, Westminster and more! Whether you need a simple roof repair or a full roof replacement, we can tackle your project with ease and efficiency. Contact us today to schedule a roofing service.
Continue reading below for our five tips on how you can save money when seeking a roof replacement service.
1. Make sure your roof needs an actual replacement.
Before you commit to a full-on roof replacement service, make sure your roof doesn't actually need a roof repair service instead. Sometimes you might think a reoccurring issue with your roof is something that indicates you need to replace it, when really, you just need to have a professional roofer scope it out and look for simple repair solutions instead.
Don't just blindly choose the first roofer you come across — understand your roof in its entirety, and know the exact roofing materials you want before talking to roofing contractors. Also, shop around and get different roof replacement estimates from a variety of roofing companies to ensure that you're getting the best deal.
3. Don't be afraid to shop around.
As we mentioned above, don't be afraid to reach out to a lot of different roofing contractors in your community and ask for estimates. You don't have to commit to a roofer just because they were the first one you talked to — you have the right to shop around.
However, you should always be cautious of roofers that give you extremely low quotes for roof replacements, as this could mean these roofers will do a suboptimal job and use suboptimal roofing materials.
Most roofing companies are busiest during the summer and fall seasons, meaning most will jack up their prices during this time period. If you opt to get your roof replacement during the off-season, you could reap discounts or lower price quotes.
5. Look at your insurance options.
If your roof needs a replacement because it was damaged and not because you neglected it, reach out to your insurance company. It could help pay for some (if not all) of your roof replacement project.
No matter what roofing services you might need for your home or commercial building, our team at Endeavor Exteriors has you covered — including high-quality, one-of-a-kind roof replacement services. Between our innovative digital experience and exceptional customer experience, we're changing the way people view the roofing industry — and for the better.
If you're ready to schedule a roof replacement service in Denver or surrounding areas, reach out to our team today. You can reach us by calling (720) 464-3472 or by completing our online form.


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Q: How to decrease CSS opacity I need pure javascript function that finds the current opacity of HTML element and decreases it by 10%. Is there any effective cross-browser solution?
Please no JS frameworks like jQuery (I have my reasons so do not ask why), thanks.

A: With IE variation
var style = document.getElementById(...).style;
if(browserIsIE) {
  var regExpResult = /alpha\(opacity\s*=\s*(\d*)\s*\)/.exec(style.filter);
  var opacity;
  if(regExpResult && regExpResult.constructor == Array && regExpResult[1] && opacity = parseInt(regExpResult[1])) {
    style.filter = "alpha(opacity = " + (opacity - 10) + ")";
  } else {
    style.filter = "alpha(opacity = 90)";
  }
} else {
  style.opacity = style.opacity=='' ? 0.9 : parseFloat(style.opacity)-0.1;
}

A: var style = document.getElementById(...).style;
style.opacity = style.opacity=='' ? 0.9 : parseFloat(style.opacity)-0.1;

The return value may need to be manually coerced into a string, I forgot.

A: I have made this progress so far. Can you please test or finetune it?
function normOpacity(num,ie) {
  num = parseFloat(num);
  if(num<0) return 0;
  if(num>1 && !ie) return 1;
  if(num>100 && ie) return 100;
  return num;
}

function changeOpacity(obj,diff) {
  if(!obj) return;
  if(!obj.filters) {
    var gcs = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(obj,null);
    var op = parseFloat(gcs.getPropertyValue("opacity")) + diff;
    return obj.style.opacity = normOpacity(op)+"";
  }
  if(!obj.style.zoom) obj.style.zoom = 1;
  var op, al, dx = "DXImageTransform.Microsoft.";
  try { al = obj.filters.item(dx+"Alpha"); } catch(e) {}
  if(!al) try { al = obj.filters.item("Alpha"); } catch(e) {}
  if(!al) {
    var op = normOpacity(100+100*diff,true);
    return obj.style.filter+= "progid:"+dx+"Alpha(opacity="+op+")";
  }
  try { op = al["Opacity"]; } catch(e) { op = 100; }
  al["Opacity"] = normOpacity(parseInt(op)+100*diff,true)+"";
}

usage
changeOpacity(obj,-0.1); // opacity should be 10% lower, regardless the browser

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Screw-Embedded Football 'Breathes' on Respirator
Hugh Hart
The doomed football at the heart of Pump has been ravaged by drywall screws. Hooked to a horse respirator that pumps it full of air in a constant, life-and-death battle against deflation, the pitiful pigskin expands and contracts incessantly. It's just one of the curious pieces of art on display at the 2010 California Biennial.
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The doomed football at the heart of Pump has been ravaged by drywall screws. Hooked to a horse respirator that pumps it full of air in a constant, life-and-death battle against deflation, the pitiful pigskin expands and contracts incessantly. The prognosis is not good, but at least the football's Phillips-head oppressors make an eye-catching display as the ball shrinks and expands. The art piece by David Adey, a San Diego sculptor fascinated by the process of "creating something new through an object's destruction and restoration," is just one of the curious works by four dozen West Coast artists in the 2010 California Biennial, presented by the Orange County Museum of Art through March 13, 2011. Check the gallery for more on Pump and a sampling of other work from this year's California Biennial, including a Star Trek-inspired painting and GPS-embedded cellphones that locate water caches near the U.S.-Mexico border. Above:
Pump (Detail)
Artist David Adey says in a statement that "Pump began as a simple experiment in the destruction of a football by piercing it with drywall screws."
Images courtesy Orange County Museum of Art and individual artists. Follow us on Twitter: @hughhart and @theunderwire.
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From Los Angeles, Hugh Hart covers movies, television and assorted pop culture oddities for Wired.com. He also writes twisted pop songs.
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General News Fri, 26 Aug 2016
Akufo-Addo is a peaceful man – Ayisi Boateng
Contrary to claims by President John Dramani Mahama that the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is divisive, despotic, and dangerous political figure in Ghana, the opposition leader is a peace broker, George Ayisi Boateng, a leading member of the NPP has said.
He explained that Nana Akufo-Addo, presidential nominee of the NPP, had been involved in conflict resolution and contributed to restoring peace in countries including Liberia and the Ivory Coast during the years of civil war in those countries when he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and thus could not be a despot.
Speaking in an interview with Chief Jerry Forson, host of Ghana Yensom on Accra100.5FM on Friday August 26, Mr Ayisi Boateng said: "Nana Akufo-Addo is a peace broker. He played a vital role in helping restore peace to Ivory Coast, Liberia and other countries. … He has been a freedom fighter for this country; he has been a fighter for rule of law in this country."
On Thursday, 25 August, the acting General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu, held a press conference to react to the attacks President Mahama hurled at Mr Akufo-Addo.
During the press conference, he said: "Insults will not create jobs or fix the economy Mr President. Since officially launching [its] campaign in Cape Coast recently, the National Democratic Congress, led by President John Dramani Mahama, has made it clear how they intend to wage their campaign. After eight straight years in office and seeking to extend it to 12 years if elected this December…the NDC intends to once again prosecute a campaign of lies and insults against Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo."
"The attacks, much to our bemusement, are being led by the commander-in-chief himself, our president. It is said that if you want to know the true colour of a person, see how he behaves when under pressure. …President Mahama is now showing his true colours. Rather than addressing the myriad problems the country is facing, he has reduced his bid for re-election to manifesto of lies and insults against Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
"The president is talking as if he is possessed. He is using words as if he is seeing things [in duplicate]. First, he insults Nana Addo for daring to re-echo the cries of the Western Region over the bad state of their roads, then he dares accuse Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, [who is] one of the foremost champions in the struggle against military dictatorship and for democracy and freedoms, as a dictator."
But a Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Mr Koku Anyidoho defended Mr Mahama saying President Mahama is possessed by the truth as far as his comments about the "divisiveness" and "dictatorial tendencies" of the flag bearer of the NPP are concerned.
"…If you are possessed by the truth, and the truth is coming to you as a vision from so many angles, what is wrong with it? There is nothing wrong with it. So the president is possessed with the truth. If I wake up in the morning and I'm possessed with the truth and I'm not possessed with divisive tendencies, I'm not possessed with divisive tyranny, I'm not possessed with the spirit of dictatorship, but I'm possessed with the spirit of truth and I speak the truth, what's wrong with it?" Mr Anyidoho asked Emefa Apawu on Class91.3FM's 505 news programme on Thursday, 25 August.
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Is The "Beauty No-Nos" List Really Important?
A reader asked me this same question this past weekend. It is a great question, and I thought I would address it in an article for everyone. I'll admit that the Beauty No-No's List is extremely long and may seem a bit extreme. Yet the more that you know the easier it is to understand why it is critical to begin reading the ingredients on all of your beauty products, and to start using chemical free cosmetics from head to toe.
We've heard so many times that ignorance is bliss. Well it is! The human skin has more than 4 million pores. Even though we think of our skin as a 100% barrier from everything, it is actually a very permeable barrier. Everything that we put on our skin actually absorbs into our blood stream which is why nicotine and hormone replacement patches work.
Imagine having 4 million tiny mouths all over your body. Our skin literally "drinks" everything that it comes in contact with it.
So the next question that would come to mind if I were reading this article is if these chemicals are so bad for our body, why in the world are they in our beauty products? I believe that chemicals are in our cosmetics so that large corporations can make more money off of what is created in a lab versus solely relying on nature for all of the ingredients. Relying on ingredients that come from our earth are actually more expensive to mass produce versus lab created chemicals as well as the quantity of natural ingredients can fluctuate in production depending on mother nature. Also preserving products so that you are purchasing a "lovely" facial cream instead of a jar of mold is why toxic preservatives are used in water based products to extend the shelf life.
Companies can not patent ingredients that come from nature, yet you can absolutely patent something created in a lab. Therefore certain chemical ingredients can become a business secret that can not be disclosed to the public.
The cosmetic industry in not regulated by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the FDA can not test any products until after it is already on store shelves. Many of these toxic chemicals and more than 500 cosmetics have been banned in Europe, Japan, and Canada, yet sadly not so in the United States. These chemicals in cosmetics are carcinogenic, hormone disrupters, and problematic for reproduction.
Some may have an allergic reaction to a cosmetic or even experience chemical sensitivities such as headaches or feeling lethargic, yet it is the cumulative effect that these chemicals have on the body which can create life threatening diseases over time.
In general if you can't eat it, you shouldn't be putting it on your body. Yes feeling and looking beautiful is important, but it should not cost you your health to do so. The reason why so many cosmetics are now paraben-free is because parabens were found in the breast tissues of breast cancer patients. Even with this information documented, parabens have not be banned from cosmetics in the United States! What are they waiting for! Now there are new preservatives being used in the place of parabens to make the product appear safe.
Many women are not aware of what is in the cosmetics that they use daily, or what the ingredients are if they were to read the labels of their beauty products. If you can't make sense of the ingredients in a product you would be better off not using it. Also note that ingredients that are derived from a natural source don't make it safe. Those ingredients go through a chemical process that create something foreign to nature.
On the Beauty No-Nos page, I've linked as many of the chemicals on that list to the Environmental Working Group so that you can read for yourself some of the studies on that particular chemical.
If you think about the genetically modified food that is in our grocery stores which are also banned in many other countries, you better believe that what's in your cosmetics is a toxic mess. There have been a lot of decisions made by people in power that are not in the best interest of the majority simply to make profit. It is up to us to educate ourselves, and to literally vote with our dollars by boycotting cosmetics that use toxic chemicals.
Throughout this website I've included tons of DIY beauty recipes along with individual edible ingredients that can be used effectively for beauty head to toe.
At first it can seem like a shock the more you educate yourself, yet know that along with that long list of chemicals to avoid is also a long list of natural and cosmetic companies to help you transition to a healthier beautiful you. You can also read the personal story of Rosie Marie Swift, a celebrity makeup artist and founder of RMS Beauty. You will then understand why avoiding these chemicals are crucial as they weakened her immune system to the point of being hospitalized. Once you go to the site, click on "purpose" to read her personal story and health crisis because of chemicals in cosmetics.
Also note that cosmetics that use the word organic and natural does not make the product safe. There is a lot of green washing in the cosmetic industry. Even handmade cosmetics may contain chemicals that are harmful to the body, because the internet makes it easy for anyone to purchase cosmetic chemicals to formulate products from home.
Going chemical free with beauty only takes some extra awareness. It can also save you a lot a money in the long run as you will no longer be dependent on so many store bought products. It is also so much better for the environment!
Great article and couldn't have come at a better time. I've lately been looking up if it's really worth it to use natural and organic cosmetics. I was just wondering if I should stick with the process because I absolutely do not want toxic cosmetics but at the same time, I needed to know there was a difference. thanks for the article.


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Scourfieldia,  rod zelenih alga smješten u vlastitu porodicu i red. Postoji sedam priznatih vrsta.

Vrste
 Scourfieldia caeca (Korschikov) J.H.Belcher & Swale
 Scourfieldia chlorolateralis A.G.Caljon
 Scourfieldia complanata G.S.West - tipična
 Scourfieldia conica Schiller
 Scourfieldia cordiformis H.Takeda
 Scourfieldia ovata Kufferath
 Scourfieldia quadrata Pascher

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Midfielder Joe Sbarra netted his first goal of pre-season with a neat finish in our first pre-season friendly at Mickleover. We caught up with Joe for an interview with iFollow Brewers about how his pre-season is going, what his goal was like and his aims and ambitions for the 2018/19 season.
JOE Sbarra netted for The Brewers in our first pre-season friendly at Mickleover Sports and is setting his sight on starting more games for Burton Albion.
The 19-year-old midfielder started four games for Albion last season and spoke to iFollow Brewers following the Mickleover friendly.
By registering for a free iFollow account you can watch the full interview in the box above.


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Q: Generate vCard without image I am currently generating vCards from my Address Book via this function:
ABAddressBookRef ab = ABAddressBookCreateWithOptions(NULL, nil);

NSString *firstName = (__bridge NSString *)ABRecordCopyValue(person, kABPersonFirstNameProperty);
NSString *lastName = (__bridge NSString *)ABRecordCopyValue(person, kABPersonLastNameProperty);

if (!lastName) lastName = @"";
if (!firstName) firstName = @"";

NSString *name = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@ %@",firstName, lastName];

CFArrayRef contact = ABAddressBookCopyPeopleWithName(ab, (__bridge CFStringRef)(name));

CFDataRef vcard = (CFDataRef)ABPersonCreateVCardRepresentationWithPeople(contact);

This works just fine but I don't want any images in my vCard. Is there any way to generate a vCard without getting the image?

A: I created a workaround for this by simply removing the the photo part from the string as so:
- (NSString *)removeImageFromVCF:(NSString *)yourString {

NSScanner *theScanner;
NSString *text = nil;

theScanner = [NSScanner scannerWithString:yourString];

if ([yourString rangeOfString:@"X-SOCIALPROFILE"].location == NSNotFound) {

    while ([theScanner isAtEnd] == NO) {

        [theScanner scanUpToString:@"PHOTO" intoString:NULL] ;
        [theScanner scanUpToString:@"END:VCARD" intoString:&text] ;

        yourString = [yourString stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:
                      [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@", text] withString:@""];
    }

}else{

    while ([theScanner isAtEnd] == NO) {

        [theScanner scanUpToString:@"PHOTO" intoString:NULL] ;
        [theScanner scanUpToString:@"X-SOCIALPROFILE" intoString:&text] ;

        [theScanner scanUpToString:@"END:VCARD" intoString:NULL];

        yourString = [yourString stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:
                      [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@", text] withString:@""];

    }

}

return yourString;

}

Hopefully this will help somebody else.


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Q: Trying to use CocoaPods "WeScan" and I keep getting "No Such Module 'WeScan' " error I keep getting this error while following these instructions to use WeScan. (https://schiavo.me/2019/scanning-documents-old/)
A few things that I have tried.

*

*Made sure its added in frameworks

*Added "%(SRCROOT)/Pods/" to my Header Search Paths

*Run pod install with the according Podfile (see code below)

*Used the .xcworkspace file

Podfile
source 'https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git'
platform :ios, '12.4'

use_frameworks!

target 'ScannerApp' do
    pod 'WeScan', '~> 1.0.0'
end

Even when I downloaded the example git project (https://github.com/justJS/blog-example-code/tree/master/2019-02-24-ScanningDocumentsOld) I still get the same error. Is it my CocoaPods maybe?
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I also get a black screen when I am in Main.storyboard. That is also something new?


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We will work together to rock the suspense state, exclude the market uncertainty, and make your competitors very jittery.
We approach every project with the LEAN philosophy Many of our works are related to how the well known companies shaping the future of their success. As a result, it's too confidential for us to share those projects. Below is a sampling of what we can share.


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Online number Games
Darts Game
Become the dart master in this super fun game of Darts! In this specific the sart game the dartboard will be dived into 20 areas with scores of one to twenty. Each area is divided into 4 regions, the larger 2 regions score the same as the score for the area, the outer thin region scores 2 times as the area score, and the inner thin region scores 3 times as the area score. The bullseye will score the player fifty points and the bulls ring will score you twenty-five points.You will start with 501 points and as you throw your darts ponts will be dudcucted.Try to use the minimum number of darts to finish 501 points. Exploding UFOs Game
Category: Shooting
Controls: Drag the mouse to aim, and click the mouse to fire rockets. Shoot the UFOs by clicking on them. Updates: Laser gun at wave no: 4. Space mines at wave no: 8. Number of waves to win the game: 15.
WordZee Game
WordZee is a mix of a word game and the popular YahtZee dice game. The object of the game is to score the most points by making certain combinations with five dice as you should do in the YahtZee dice game. But instead of rolling the dice you must create words in each of the five rows which are filled with 8 random letters per each row. The length of each word is transformed to a certain face of the dice with appropriated number of points. Number Balls Game
If you like math and numbers than Number Balls is a great game for you! Keep your eyes peeled and click the balls in ascending order. Be careful, there are negative numbers thrown in the mix to confuse you. The faster you are the higher your score will be. Prove to yourself and others that you are a math matician in number balls!
Loop The City Game
In the game Loop the City you are a road constructer! Your task is to build road that loops around the city. When you are constructing the road make sure not to let the raoad branchand make sure there is only one loop. The numbers on the building indicate the number of faces of this building facing a road. Click at an edge to create a road, click again to mark that edge witha cross to remind yourself that that edge does not have a road. Be quick because the faster you finish the game the higher your score will be. Show your city why you are the best road constructer! Greater Than Sudoku Game
If you love the classic brain busting game of sudoku Greater than Sudoku will blow your mind! This version of Sudoku is similar to the original except there are extra hints given by the ordinal relationship between the number blocks. Between two blocks in a subgroup, there will be a greater than or less than sign indicating the order of the numbers in the squares. The objective of this game is to fill all the squares with numbers one through nine where the numbers in each row, column or subgroup must not repeat. Fortunately if the game proves to be a bit to confusing at times there is a hint button. What are you waiting for? Show this game that you are greater than it!
Rainbow Mechanic Game
The chance of catching a glimpse of a beautiful rainbow may be rare, but with suitable devices you can create the glorious color beams on your own. Appreciate the magnificent combination of nature and science in Rainbow Mechanic, in which your goal is to place or remove mirrors so that the light can be directed to the prism and generate a rainbow. The first level of the game starts with a maze which contains a light source and a prism. You will be given a certain number of 45-degree mirrors in the selection panel at the bottom of the maze, and you can click to place the suitable mirrors onto the empty blocks in the maze. If you would like to remove a mirror, simply click the corresponding block again. Since the light always travels in a straight line, it will turn 90 degrees when it reaches a mirror. You may test the settings by clicking the Start button on the right of the selection panel so that the light starts to travel, and you may click the Stop button to continue placing or removing mirrors. If the light cannot be successfully directed to the prism, you can click the Reset button to remove all mirrors at once. As you advance in the game, you can utilize some solar powered devices to accomplish the task. The flashlight will be turned on when light meets it, while the solar powered fan can blow away light objects and plastic blocks in the maze, and the solar powered magnet can attract and move metal blocks so that new routes for the light become available. Bear in mind that each level has a specific time limit as displayed on the left of the selection panel, and if you fail to create a rainbow before the time runs out, you lose the game. Make use of the solar powered items wisely to cast the fascinating magic of the light! Train Controller Game
Be a professional shunter by guiding the train to its correct destinations! In this game, your task is to lead the train to pick up the resources according to the orders, and deliver them to the factory within the time limit. The game starts with a train running on the track, with some switches and traffic lights along the track. The current order is shown at the top left corner of the screen, and the train needs to pick up the exact resources according to the sequence of the materials. You may click a switch along the track so that the train can turn to another track and get to the collect point of resources whenever necessary. The train can load up one cart of resources each time, and you may need to return in order to pick up the accurate number of resources. After collecting the materials, click the traffic light next to the factory so that the train will stop to deliver the resources upon arrival. If you have picked up wrong resources, you may click to remove them when the train stops. Continue the process until all orders are completed, and you can proceed to the next level. The faster you complete a level, the higher your score, and your score is reflected by the amount of money collected at the top right corner. A passenger train may enter the track from time to time, and you need to guide it to the correct destination safely. Remember to seize the time and avoid crashes or you will be fired!
Multiplayer Dots and Boxes Game
Category: Multiplayer
Players take turns drawing lines. The player who forms the most number of boxes wins. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots-and-boxes . Word Grid Game
Make words from tiles that are next to each other. Either click on the tiles in sequence or type the letters yourself. Some colour tiles give you bonus points, some are penalties. You score points for words, the tile values and a number of bonuses. Making words earns you bonus time.
Snow Blitz Game
Gear up and hop on a Snow Mobile death machine to race in wild areas while performing extreme stunts! Use the arrow keys to drive, number keys for stunts, and dont forget to press the space bar to jump off ramps to gain massive air as well as to active adrenaline mode! Enjoy 9 Levels, 7 tricks, and 3 Snow mobiles AE Pipes Game
Using a variety of pipe pieces presented randomly in a queue, the player must construct a path from the start piece for the onrushing sewer slime, which begins flowing after a time delay from the start of the round. The flooz is required to pass through a given number of pipe pieces in order for the player to pass to the next round. Some rounds also include an end piece, which must be the end of the pipeline the player has constructed, in addition to fulfilling the minimum pipe length requirement.
Funny Love Puzzle Game
1. Use mouse to puzzle pieces to complete the picture. 2. Pictures should be completed in record time score increases. 3. Each pictures has 5 levels, will increase the number of puzzle pieces. (16,25,36,49,64) Heroic Ants Game
The rumor is that the world outside of the ants' colony is beautiful, boundless, and it gives plentiful food. The ants are so excited that they wish they could reach the blue sky, but at the same time they are also worried about the pesticides widely spread by humans. A little ant, our hero, has volunteered to be the adventurer and explorer, so as to gather more information for the expansion of the colony. In order to help the little ant to travel a longer distance, its fellows have constructed a leaf sling, so that the little ant can be sent further. Your goal in the game is to help the little ant to reach the distant lands by controlling the launching angle and power of the leaf sling. When the game starts, the little ant will sit on the leaf and get ready. Click and drag the string to set the launching angle and power, as indicated by an arrow-shaped power gauge appearing on the right of the sling. When you are satisfied with the setting, release the mouse button and the ant will be thrown. It will stay in mid-air before hitting the ground, and you may use the 2 power-ups displayed at the top left corner to lengthen its travel distance. Click the pair of wings so that the ant will fly upward for a few seconds, while the morning dew gives full rebounds to the ant when it hits the ground. When the ant is traveling, it will encounter a number of helpful plants, as well as some harmful creatures and objects. The ant can bounce higher if it meets a flower or a mushroom, and the falling leaves in mid-air will carry the ant for a while so that it can travel a longer distance. However, if the ant bumps into a bee or a butterfly in the air, both the ant and the other insect will fall onto the ground. When the ant crashes into dirt, part of its force will be absorbed and it will slow down, and if the ant hits a pebble on the ground, it will completely faint. The distance that the ant has traveled is recorded at the bottom right corner. The ant can no longer travel when it has lost all of his powers, and the total length of distance will be shown. Then the next throw starts and the game continues until all 5 throws have been completed. The best record of the distance traveled will be shown at the top right corner. Aid the little ant to reach the sky and to explore new possibilities by sending it afar!In this game the player control the angle and power of the sling by using the mouse to click and drag on the string, sending ants flying down the road to reach clean food. The power and direction of the launch is shown as an arrow on screen. As the ant travel down the screen, it will encounter many obstacles and helpful creatures. The goal of the game is to send the ant as far as possible.
Connecto2 Game
Connecto is a simple game where you have to destroy a different number of blocks to complete each level. You destroy blocks by creating a complete link between the wires in the blocks and 2 power nodes at the edge of the player area. Destroy more blocks to get more points! If the blocks reach the top of the screen it's game over! Create a link from one side to the other to get a bonus! Watch out for blank blocks that cannot be linked! Destroy these by destroying other linkable blocks next to them Cargo Bridge Game
A new quality of bridge builder. Build a bridge and test your consctruction skills. Help your workers to collect items located on the other side of valley. Become a number one of the leader board.
Number Cruncher 1.0 Game
How fast can you type in numbers? Whether your very slow or you do this for a living as a data entry clerk this game will help you measure your ability and improve quickly. Fall Time Sudoku Game
Fall Time Sudoku is a popular logical game with easy rules. In this game you will be given a grid of numbers and you should finish the grid by putting numbers into it. The numbers in a row or column or group cannot repeat, you can use your logical thinking to deduce what number should be in a given place. This puzzle provides excellent training for the logical mind.
Obama Traditional Mahjong Game
This is a Chinese traditional mahjong game. A player wins the round by creating a standard mahjong hand which consists of a certain number of melds, namely four for 13-tile variations and five for 16-tile variations, and a pair. Playing Mahjong with bush, hilary, obama, win the game and save your score. History of War : Romans Game
Roman themed RTS wargame. 12 themed missions (some set at night) with RPG storyline. Become a Roman General and defend Rome from the Barbarian invaders. Features ranged and melee combat, unit upgrades, artillery pieces, a 2 player mode and 3 difficulty levels. The game contains a large number of unit types for each side such as swordsmen, spearmen, horsemen, axemen, bowmen, centurions and legionnaires to name a few. Units fight each other in compelling melee fights. Artillery pieces can also be fielded to provide fire support to troops. The game features detailed graphics and sound. Torches and campfires burn and flicker in the night levels and distant mountains and hills are visible in the background. The landscape is littered with objects such as trees and buildings and provides context for each of the mission settings. Before each mission, an interactive briefing reveals the unfolding storyline which is set in the heart of Roman Europe.
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This Excel workbook computes and displays retirement plan contributions. It uses three types of worksheets: Setup-Enter monthly data and plan requirements; Monthly: Enter employee salary and contributions and display employee information and employer matches; Summary: Accumulation of salaries, contributions and matches.
The Retirement Workbook - Basic is an Excel workbook dedicated to calculating employee matches and producing monthly contribution reports. Descriptions and illustrations are included below.
The transmittal sheets can also include fund breakdowns if needed.
A help file to provide detailed instructions.
Areas to enter informative information to be presented on each of the reporting worksheets.
An area to define how to determine the employer match.
A feature to display from 10 to 50 employees on the reporting worksheets.
A table to enter employee data to be displayed on each of the reporting pages.
Each employee's name, social security number and account number. This is automatically copied from the Setup sheet.
The employee salary and contribution which is entered each month into the worksheet.
The employer match which is calculated from the employee salary and contribution and the rules established in the Setup worksheet.
The "Summary" worksheet accumulates the data from each of the Monthly worksheets.Some of the features of each sheet are explained below.
The Calculation section sets the data used in determining the employer match.
With these settings, the employer would match the employee contribution dollar-for-dollar for a contribution ranging from zero to 3% of the employee's salary. Furthermore, the employer would match the employee contribution at the rate of half-dollar for each dollar for contributions ranging from 3% to 5% of the employee's salary.
computations are based on the employee's salary and contribution for the month only. If "Y", then the match is determined on the year-to-date salary and contribution. Additionally, the previous month's matches are subtracted from the total to compute the match due for the current month.


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Svetlana Anatolyevna Boyko (; born 13 April 1972) is a Russian foil fencer.

Career
Boyko won the gold medal in the foil team event at the 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Italy in the final. She accomplished this with her team mates Aida Chanaeva, Julia Khakimova, and Ianna Rouzavina.

On 15 August 2008 Boiko, with teammates Aida Chanaeva, Victoria Nikichina and Evgenia Lamonova, beat the United States team 28 to 11, winning the gold medals of 2008 Olympic Games. This was her fourth consecutive olympic appearance, now as the captain of the national team. Boiko is known among teammates as Mama Sveta - for her experience; she actually has two daughters.

On the domestic arena, Boiko defends the colours of CSKA and is in fact a major in Russian armed forces (as at 16 August 2008).  After winning the 2008 event, Boiko announced her retirement.

Achievements
 2006 World Fencing Championships, team foil

References

1972 births
Living people
Russian female foil fencers
Fencers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Fencers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Fencers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Fencers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic fencers of Russia
Olympic gold medalists for Russia
Sportspeople from Rostov-on-Don
Olympic medalists in fencing
Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Universiade medalists in fencing
Universiade bronze medalists for Russia
Medalists at the 1999 Summer Universiade
21st-century Russian women


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Wine Farm, Quality Wines, Negramaro, DOC Italy wine, Primitivo from Salento, Malvasia Wines, Chardonnay Wines, Leverano, Salento,...
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San Floriano del Collio
Friuli's Hinterland
Friuli-Venetia Julia Spa and Health Resorts
The Muggia-Portorose-Muggia Regatta
Overlooking the Gulf of Trieste, Muggia is the last piece of Istria still in Italian territory, after the Treaty of Paris of 1947, the Treaty of London of 1954 and the Treaty of Osimo of 1975. The Istria white stones and the colorful houses form an unique contest with the verdant karst hills.
Although the first documents about the origin of the village date back to the XI century, when a small center, called Borgolauro, was founded in the valley, the discovery of important archaeological remains, in the upper part of the promontory, revealed the presence of two prehistoric forts (Santa Barbara and Muggia Vecchia), dating back to the Bronze Age.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Muggia was subjected first to the Patriarchate of Aquileia and, then, to the Venetian Republic until 1797. After the Napoleonic interlude, it became part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of the First World War, when it was annexed to the Italian Kingdom.
- the castle of Muggia, a XIV century fortress built by the patriarch Morquardo, on a pre-exhisting Roman fort. In 1991 it was bought by the sculptor Villano Bossi;
- Muggia Vecchia Archaeological Park, where it is still possible to admire the ruins of the ancient "castrum", the city walls and gates, the houses and streets.
- the Cathedral of the Saints Giovanni and Paolo, of Romanesque style origin, has now a Venetian-Gothic style after the restoration of the XV century, when the façade was covered with slabs of white stones. The façade features a magnificent rose window with an image of Our Lady with the Child; it is divided into three naves and remains of XIV century frescoes are still visible.
- the Church of San Francesco, in XIV century Venetian-Gothic style, preserves the tombstones of the most important Muggia's families in addition to paintings by Liberti;
- the City Hall, adjacent to the Cathedral, was largely rebuilt after a fire in 1930. The San Marco Lions, the coat of arms of the both most powerful Muggia's families and the Venetian mayors;
- the Romanesque style Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, divided into three naves, is what remains of the primitive village of Castrum Muglae. It recalls a pre-Romanesque style of the X century.


Once you've installed Ubuntu with security in mind and reduced the possibility of network attacks on your system, you can start thinking about security on an application level. In the event that a malicious file is opened on your system, will an attacker be able to access every file on the computer? The chances are much slimmer if you put the proper defenses in place.
In this third part to our mini-series on strengthening your primary Ubuntu installation, you'll learn how Ubuntu package repositories work, which repos you should avoid, and how to update. Also, you'll see how to import additional AppArmor profiles to limit resources that apps can use, as well as create sandboxes to completely isolate unsafe applications from the operating system.
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ESPC: A strong voice and strong leadership
The ESPC provides members with a strong voice in the public policy debate, including on important privacy issues affecting our members; action-based group discussions on key issues such as deliverability, dealing with block lists and receiver relations, and compliance issues, such as making sure you are meeting the obligations of Canada's new CASL legislation; opportunities to engage with the top thinkers and thought leaders in our industry; and an open forum for asking questions and accessing vital information about the issues that affect you and your business the most.
Join the ESPC TODAY!
If your company relies heavily on email and other electronic messaging for marketing, join our roster of committed companies and gain the voice and leadership your company deserves.
Fighting Spam, Educating Members on Best Practices, Law, and industry Developments to Fight Spam and Protect Email and a Viable and Essential Communications Tool
Formed in November 2002, the ESPC's membership is comprised of many of the largest and most innovative technology providers in the email industry, including Email Service Providers (ESPs), Mail Transfer Agents, application and solution developers, and deliverability solutions providers.
Listrak joins ESPC Board of Directors
The ESPC Board of Directors has approved Listrak's application to join. James Koons will represent Listrak on the Board.
Working Party 29 on the Internet of Things
The Article 29 Working Party has issued an Opinion on the Recent Developments on the Internet of Things. The Working Party defines the Internet of Things as an infrastructure in which billions of sensors embedded in common, everyday devices are designed to record, process, store and transfer data and, as they are associated with unique identifiers, interacted with other devices or systems.
For 10/2 Full Member Call - Value of engagement as an indicator of deliverability
We will discuss the value of engagement as an indicator of deliverability. At the Annual Meeting, Ken Magill suggested that it is not important. Our members have suggested it is very important. Come ready to discuss.
FTC "Operation Full Disclosure"
The FTC has sent 20 warning letters to the top 100 Advertisers who are not providing what they feel is appropriately clear and conspicuous disclosures. You can read more about Operation "Full Disclosure" on the FTC site.


The July/August 2013 newsletter of the Portland Oregon Branch of the R.S.C.D.S.
Helping with our club dancing from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Manning our table which provides information about all the different groups Vancouver way & in Oregon.
Helping out the Vancouver club when they dance at 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
Cheer on members from both of our clubs running The Kilted Mile!
Our club will be having a picnic on August 17 - so be expecting details on it. Our first wonderful idea didn't work because the park lacked restroomsSad smile The second wonderful idea didn't work because the park is being taken over by a collectors boat & car show! So when we come up with the third idea - it should be the charm! So save August 17 for our next great idea!
Our last class will be July 15. Then we won't meet again until September 9th. Wishing you all a fun & adventurous summer, with many tales to tell when we rejoin in September!
This is the last Teacher's Corner article for this dance year. Wow, has time flown! As I ponder what a teacher should be telling a class at the end of the dance year, several thoughts go through my head. Here are some of them.
Keep in touch with the dancing community even though you are not coming to class.
Visit websites. Darrick has done a great job with our website (http://portlandscottishdancers.org). On our website you will find links to other websites to visit. You can also visit RSCDS's main website (http://www.rscds.org).
Watch dances on You Tube. If you search for Scottish Country Dancing you will have hundreds of choices to watch. If you find a dance that looks fun to do, email the name of the dance to one of the teachers. We can add it to our dance list.
If you have something you want to share with the teachers, please do! We are always open to new ideas. Do you have a dance you want to try? Do you have a suggestion for the monthly parties? Do you have an idea to attract new dancers? Call or email us. We'd be happy to listen to what you have to say.
Remember the fun and make plans to return to class in September. I also ask that you spread the word to others you think might enjoy dancing.
I want to thank all of you for your contribution to our class. I especially want to thank you for being so welcoming to beginners. Each of you add so much to class with your smiles and cheery attitude. You are a great group of students. I hope to see all of you in September!
For those who weren't there, you missed a nice party on June 3. The party was in honor of Maurice Baxter retiring from dancing. We all enjoyed special dances selected in Maurice and Rae's honor and many, many yummy treats to keep us dancing! The club's gift to Maurice & Rae was a Heirloom rose called "Country Dancer". Maurice & Rae have been a wonderful part of our group and will be missed.
In March of 2013, Portland hosted its 34th Annual Workshop and Ball, in Lake Oswego. This time around, the ball was held in a wonderfully spacious church with a gorgeous wood floor, which provided more than enough space for people to socialize, catch up with the faraway dancers, and most importantly, dance. People came from all around the area to attend our ball -- your author recognized people from Seattle, the High Desert/Bend area, and San Francisco.
The workshop was taught by Jim and Lea Maiolo of the Seattle branch. The musicians for the ball were Deby Grosjean of Aptos, CA and Lisa Scott from the local branch. The Maiolo's were instrumental in helping people tighten up their technique, which made our ball program that much more fun to dance late into the night! Many thanks to our local teachers Don Gertz, Linda Mae Dennis, Richard Juzix for calling the dances, and especially to Linda Gertz and Debbie Mc Robert for putting everything together. If you went to the ball, we hope you had a good time, and we'll see you all in 2014!
Every year whoever is lucky enough to chair the workshop and ball has many important decisions to make, one of which is the theme. They've ranged from Scottie dogs to flowers and each year the decorating team has done a wonderful job. This year, the theme was the fiddle and the tartan, specifically the Oregon State tartan. If you do a Google search of the words "tartan" and "Oregon state" you're likely to have your eyes assaulted with graphics of blankets and scarves splashed with Oregon State University's colors of orange and black. Fortunately, the State of Oregon tartan is a bit more subdued. Designed in 2002 by Robert Harding, the tartan was adopted in April 2003. Each color represents a certain region or aspect of the state: the dark blue (almost purple) is from the Oregon flag and also represents the ocean and the various rivers in the state, gold, also from the Oregon flag, is for the farming regions, the white stripe is for the snowy mountains, the light brown background represents the high desert and grassland areas, the lighter blue is for other bodies of water and the (sometimes) blue skies, and finally the black is for the obsidian buttes of Central Oregon. The only color that seems to be missing is green, for all the moss.
The history of the violin, or in our case the fiddle, is not nearly so cut and dried. The term "fiddle" itself is thought to come from the Irish "fidil," but again, no one is sure of that. It actually required a trip to the library in order to find something semi-reliable about the history of the fiddle. According to An Encyclopedia of the Violin (and you should have seen the what-kind-of-a-music-nerd-is-this look the library clerk tried not to give me when I checked it out), among the predecessors of the violin are the crewth, rebec, and the viol. Their origins and how they arrived in the British Isles is now lost to us, although one theory is that these stringed instruments were brought back during the Crusades. There is a reference from 1490 in the accounts of King Charles VIII regarding a payment to Raymond Monnet, a rebec player, and in 1526 the rebec was listed as being in the state band of Henry VIII, along with 15 trumpets, three lutes, three taborets, a harp, two viols, four drums, a fife, and ten sackbuts. No mention is made of partridges and pear trees, but they're notoriously difficult to tune, which most likely accounts for their absence.
As for when the fiddle first appeared in Scotland, more speculation ensues. One theory suggests a Scandinavian influence, but the general consensus is nobody knows for sure. However, what is distinctive to Scotland is the music that was played on the fiddle and how important that fiddle music became to society. There are reports of fiddles being played for both Mary Queen of Scots and James V, and the fiddle quickly became part of Scottish culture. The first collection of fiddle music indigenous to Scotland was published in 1757 and by the late 18th century, there was a vibrant tradition of fiddle music for all kinds of occasions, including dancing, which we are so fortunate to be part of all these centuries later.
In early May, the Southwest Washington State RSCDS branch hosted the annual Youth Weekend West workshop, ceilidh, and ball in Vancouver, Washington. Youth Weekend was started about ten years ago to encourage intermixing of young dancers, typically between the ages of fifteen and thirty, between the various branches on the west coast of North America. This year, there were many participants from Seattle, Bellingham, both Vancouvers, Oregon, and California.
The weekend kicked off on Friday night with a welcome ceilidh. Chris Skagen, a longtime local piper and founder of a local pipe band, piped the dancers into our intimate dance studio. Cynthia Soohoo and Maggie Hannahs, our local musician/dancers, played lively tunes all evening for us to dance to. A great time was had by all, as we danced modern favorites such as The Reel of the Royal Scots and The Piper and the Penguin, and finished off the night with a bouncy polka! There was a fantastic energy in the air that night that will be remembered by all for years to come.
Saturday morning, there were instructional classes to help dancers learn new figures and to hone their technique. In the afternoon, various elective classes were offered, such as the Zombie Dance and folk dances of Normandy. After taking a break, everyone reconvened in the evening at the Southwest Washington branch's annual dinner ball. It was a pleasure to mix young and old dancers on the floor, as the author observed more than a few of the young dancers sneaking in a few flourishes towards the end of the ball! Lisa Scott, Leslie Hirsch, and Linda Danielson helped us dance the night away to their wonderful music.
On Sunday, those who were capable of at least some hobbling joined in for an easygoing class. The dancers learned one of the author's tricky strathspeys, and danced Unstoppable Kate as a tribute to Kathlleen Mintz, the main Youth Weekend West organizer. We organizers are grateful to Linda Mae Dennis and Lea Maiolo for teaching classes.
If you are a dancer who is young in spirit and enjoys energetic dances, please join us at next year's Youth Weekend West! A venue has not yet been selected for next year, so please stay tuned to http://youthweekendwest.com for details!
Update 7/16: Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash. will host next year's Youth Weekend West.


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Resum: Background: In recent years, several clinical cases and epidemiological studies of feline vector-borne diseases (FVBD) have been reported worldwide. Nonetheless, information on FVBD agents and their prevalence in Portugal is scarce. Methods: Three-hundred and twenty domestic cats presented to 30 veterinary medical centres in the north and centre regions of Portugal were randomly sampled. Blood was assayed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for genera Anaplasma/Ehrlichia, genus Babesia, Hepatozoon canis, Hepatozoon felis, Leishmania infantum and the genus Rickettsia. Babesia-positive samples were further tested for Babesia canis and Babesia vogeli. Results: Eighty (25. 0%) out of the 320 cats were positive to at least one vector-borne agent, including seven (2. 2%) cats co-infected with two agents. Two cats (0. 6%) were infected with Anaplasma/Ehrlichia spp. , four (1. 3%) with B. canis, 26 (8. 1%) with B. vogeli, 50 (15. 6%) with H. felis, one (0. 3%) with L. infantum and four (1. 3%) with Rickettsia spp. No cat tested positive for H. canis. One cat (0. 3%) was co-infected with B. canis and B. vogeli, three (0. 9%) with B. vogeli and H. felis, one (0. 3%) with H. felis and L. infantum, and two (0. 6%) with H. felis and Rickettsia spp. Conclusions: A considerable prevalence of infection with vector-borne pathogens among the domestic feline population of the north and centre of Portugal has been revealed by the present study. Additionally, this is the first detection of B. vogeli in cats from Europe and of H. felis in cats from Portugal.


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Create a band name
By Magda Knight
3 Sep, 2014	 | How-To > How-To-Guides
Check out the Mooky guide to thinking up a name for your band WITHOUT the aid of a band name generator. From general guidelines to showing how a 1 or 2 (or 3) word band name could affect your band's entire identity, it's all here…
Here at Mookychick we love coming up with band name generators (see our goth band name generator). We think they're a really useful tool for sparking your own creativity…
Nothing beats coming up with your own name for your own band.
Whether you're into hardcore, indie or goth, these tips on how to create a band name will steer you on the right path to having a band people will remember.
How to name your band – general rules
Don't be too whacky
Don't EVER go for humour in your band title name. It makes you sound like a student band, and even if you are a student band, you want to be bigger and more unforgettable than that. Don't be funny with your band name. Be resplendent and timeless.
Example: Jelly Bean might work in the right circumstances. Jelly Bean Custard Stampede just sounds sh*t. Spot the difference!
An exception to this rule is the pun. Puns are okay. Bacardiac Arrest have a pun in their name and they're nice, and they've pushed it by having a pun in their album title too: Band on the Rum, which is semi-obviously a pun on Band on the Run, an album by Wings featuring Paul McCartney and the one who couldn't sing. Bacardiac Arrest get away with it because most people think alcohol is funny. On the whole, though, avoid humour at all costs.
Let your band name have an impact
Even if you're a goth band, don't be so wispy and dreamy that your band name just sounds kind of… blah. Keep it strong. Keep it powerful.
Have meaning
Your band title should mean something to you all. If it doesn't, the words should at least evoke the spirit of your band.
How many words should be in your band's name?
Let's break it down, and use examples to explain what effect a one, two, three or four word band name will achieve, and whether that is the spirit you want to represent your band.
Examples: Muse, Oasis, Tool, Hole, L7, Bjork
The ultimate ego-stroke name!
If you have just one word for your band title, you have a huge ego and seriously think you're going to be bigger than big. This attitude will probably work in your favour, so give it a go.
Two-word band names are currently really in vogue. A lot of bands go for this naming style. The Cramps, The Killers, The Strokes, The Vines. This band name has a good clean retro feel to it, it can be indie or rocky or kitsch – whatever you want. However, 'The Something' band names are beginning to sound a bit samey, so you might want to steer clear.
You can have a 2 word title which is either adjective/noun or 'the'/noun, and they have slightly different effects.
(adjective) (noun)
Examples: Modest Mouse, Massive Attack, Smashing Pumpkins
It's short and catchy. It can be cute, or dark… whatever you want. Two name bands work well. And don't forget numbers, like Front 242, Blink 186 or East 17!
Okay, maybe the 'smashing' in Smashing Pumpkins is a verb. Same effect, also cool.
(the) (noun)
Examples: The Beatles, The Smiths
Tried and tested. You can't go wrong with 'The Somethings'… then again, though, maybe you'd like to name your band a little more unconventionally?
Examples: My Bloody Valentine, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Fairport Convention, The Go Team
Three-word band names work okay. It's a risky card to play though – your band name might sound a bit of a mouthful and lacking in impact. If you've got an intellectual band that's all about the lyrics, a three-word band name might work for you. But be careful – here be dragons…
4 OR MORE WORDS – ALSO KNOWN AS 'TAKE THE RULES AND BREAK THEM!'
Examples: The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Jesus and Mary Chain
See, you should never have a band name with four or more words in the title. No-one will remember them all. But sometimes, if you buck the trend, that means you will stand out from the crowd. Maybe a music journalist will see your 4-word band name on a gig poster and be so intrigued they'll just have to check it out. You never know.
On the whole, we'd say keep your band names short and sweet. But then… The Yeah Yeah Yeahs went for a naming convention along the lines of 'The Somethings' but just kept on going! Four words for a band They are too cool! Of course, they got away with it because they knew their music was ass-breakingly fine… If you have the balls, and they'd better be huge, then maybe you can get away with a 4-word band name, too.
Really stuck for ideas?
Take a phrase and break it
Examples: Run Mouse Run, The Breakfast Club
Think of nursery rhymes, or phrases you love, and play with them. If you're looking for something short and snappy and strange, this might work for you.
'Singer' and 'The Others'
Examples: Alice and The Enemies
This is a cool way of naming your band. You basically take the name of the lead singer and group everyone else together as 'the Somethings'. Naming your band in this way has a beautifully kitsch retro feel. The only downside is that the band needs to be clear who's boss, who's the alpha girl or alpha guy – otherwise there'll be band fall-out on a nuclear scale.
Eponymous band name
Examples: PJ Harvey, Blondie, Prince
This is where the whole band – and, yes, it is a proper functioning band with loads of musicians in it and everything – is named after the lead singer. This only works if the 'band' is actually a lead singer and session musicians who come and go, OR (and this is a much more classy option) a band of really tight musicians who care about each other and the music, so no-one in the band cares if it's the lead singer who gets all the attention, because in their secret hearts they know that band couldn't exist without a single one of the players – they're a harmonised whole, working as a team to make music alchemy. This is one of the coolest band-naming options. Just so long as conflicting egos don't batter the band into the ground.
Go for an obscure line/character from a book
Examples: The Soup Dragons, Do the Moog
This naming stance is popular with the shoe-gazing crowd. Characters from kids' books or television shows make good band names because everyone relates, and people will know the band take drugs because those early kids' programmes were unbelievably trippy.
Go for Irony
Examples: Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a non-existent band, but it should exist, because its name (the title of a British long-running soap) is so good.
If you want an ironic band title, think of something schlocky and loved by the masses (Big Brother, etc.) and turn it into a band title so that your band's name represents everything you DON'T stand for.
Irony is often based on cultural significance, so a band called 'Monster Truck' would work in America, but in England everything's so tiny we think our little minis are pretty damn close to being monster trucks, so we might not get the reference.
So… any band called Coronation Street would immediately go to number one in England. But one risks the faultless combination of irony and cultural significance being somewhat lost when embarking upon one's first tour of the States. But who cares by then you'll be so big it doesn't matter… and if the Arctic Monkeys can get americans googling Frank Spencer then anything's possible.
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Latest Monthly Real Estate Report for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach
January 22, 2023 | by The Law Offices of Evan M. Rosen, P.A.
Check out the recently released monthly real estate reports for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. It appears the market has stabilized with mostly level closed sales, sales prices, and inventory. Over the past several years, closed sales have noticeably increased in March. Time will tell if history repeats. We welcome your comments about what you see in these reports and what you think this means for the future of our real estate market.
Here are the reports:
December 2022 Miami-Dade County Single Family Homes
Posted in: Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Updated: January 22, 2023 9:18 am
November 22, 2022 | by The Law Offices of Evan M. Rosen, P.A.
Check out the recently released monthly real estate reports for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. We continue to see decreasing sales volume, increasing inventory, and stable sales prices. We welcome your comments about what you see in these reports and what you think this means for the future of our real estate market.
October 2022 Broward County Single Family Homes
Updated: November 22, 2022 8:18 pm
Check out the recently released monthly real estate reports for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. It appears closed sales have declined slightly, while sales prices and inventory mostly hold steady. We welcome your comments about what you see in these reports and what you think this means for the future of our real estate market.
September 2022 Miami-Dade County Single Family Homes
September 22, 2022 | by The Law Offices of Evan M. Rosen, P.A.
Check out the recently released monthly real estate reports for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. The data indicates sales prices have reached a peak. The number of closed sales are about where they have historically been for this time of the year. And, inventory is rising. We welcome your comments about what you see in these reports and what you think this means for the future of our real estate market.
August 2022 Broward County Single Family Homes
Trial Continuances (After COVID-19) – Helping Another Client Defend Against Foreclosure and Save Their Home
September 9, 2022 | by The Law Offices of Evan M. Rosen, P.A.
Getting a continuance of trial before COVID-19 was fairly straightforward. Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.460, and the uncomplicated case law interpreting it, controlled the analysis. But as part of COVID, the Florida Supreme Court issued Administrative Order AOSC20-23 (and amended it thirteen times as the crisis progressed).
In the Order, the Court directs "all judges within their circuits to strictly comply with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(a), (b), and (e), which respectively require judges to conclude litigation as soon as it is reasonably and justly possible to do so, to take charge of all cases at an early stage and to control the progress of the case thereafter until it is determined, and to apply a firm continuance policy allowing continuances only for good cause shown." (Emphasis added.)
The Order also requires chief judges in every circuit/county to issue administrative orders which divide cases into three categories: complex, streamlined, or general. Each of those have their own deadlines, which "will be strictly enforced by the court." Id. (For foreclosure attorneys, having timelines to push cases to resolution is nothing new.)
Latest Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Monthly Real Estate Reports
August 30, 2022 | by The Law Offices of Evan M. Rosen, P.A.
Check out the recently released Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Real Estate Reports. Due to listing data being uploaded sometimes weeks after a transaction closes, these reports are often a month behind. The delay is required to make sure the reports are as accurate as possible.
Knowledge is power and here is the latest:
July 2022 Broward County Single Family Homes
Justice Prevails for Another Florida Homeowner
August 8, 2022 | by The Law Offices of Evan M. Rosen, P.A.
This was a mortgage foreclosure case and our defense hinged on improper force-placed insurance. After suit was filed, I issued subpoenas and gathered self-authenticating business record affidavits from my clients' insurance company and bank to show that they always had adequate insurance coverage, and that their timely, full mortgage payments were being rejected for over a year. The plaintiff/bank voluntarily dismissed about a month after being served with those records but then they sought to deny my clients' right to be indemnified for attorneys' fees—claiming the bank was never the right party to file suit in the first place (even though they filed the suit under penalty of perjury stating that they were the right party).
The trial court agreed with the bank's position and denied entitlement. We appealed and the case was pending on appeal for over four years. During that time, the appellate court requested supplemental briefings after the Florida Supreme Court issued opinions in two critical cases: Glass v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, 268 So. 3d 676 (Fla. 2019) (initially granting fees to a borrower but later withdrawn due to jurisdictional issues); and Page v. Deutsche Bank Tr. Co. Americas, 308 So. 3d 953 (Fla. 2020). Page was part of the reason the appellate court held our appeal in abeyance for approximately one year. Ultimately, the appellate court reversed the order denying entitlement and awarded my clients their fees. Thankfully, we also resolved the underlying matter.
July 22, 2022 | by The Law Offices of Evan M. Rosen, P.A.
June 2022 Miami-Dade County Single Family Homes
Updated: July 22, 2022 10:25 am
May 2022 Miami-Dade County Single Family Homes
Posted in: Real Estate
Updated: July 1, 2022 11:42 am
May 27, 2022 | by The Law Offices of Evan M. Rosen, P.A.
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Membership of Golden Thread Grove Church
How do I become a Member of GTG?
Membership forms are available in the Church. Each individual must complete a form, including the first month's tithe, to be eligible for benefits. Minor children of the Members are eligible for awards if they participate in youth programs or other Church activities. There is no additional tithe required for a Member's minor children.
It is possible for you to join the ATC online and tithe there, but please be aware that online membership in the ATC is not the same as being a member of GTG. Membership in GTG requires local forms, tithing and participation.
All questions regarding membership and tithing must be addressed with the High Priestess, Jeanine Lesniak.
How does Tithing work?
Our Church year runs from September through August. The minimum tithe for an individual is $120 per year, which most Members find convenient to pay in increments of $10 per month. Tithing envelopes are included in the Offering Basket passed during Tuesday services. Tithes paid through the month of August are applied to the passing year. Tithes paid from September 1 forward are applied to the new year. If the entire new year's tithe is paid in advance during September, it is just $100. Members who join after the start of a new year may pro-rate their yearly tithe to $10 per month of membership. These are minimum requirements. A Member can always contribute more. If a Member gives $240 ($200 if paid in advance in September) or more during any given Church year, he/she will be recognized as a Sponsoring Member at the Anniversary.
What are the benefits of joining Golden Thread Grove Church?
1. Alignment with the oldest and largest local Wiccan Church, with access to advanced teachings and initiations, friends, opportunities for service, personal mentors and more.
2. Affiliation with the international Aquarian Tabernacle Church of Wicca. All Degrees, service, initiations, tithing and other contributions you make at GTG will be recognized by the ATC and its Affiliates so if you ever move to a different area, your training and service records will transfer with you.
3. Library Membership. All Members of GTG are automatically enrolled in our library program. You may check out books, DVD's, CD's, tapes, Tarot & Oracle Decks, etc. Non-members have no library access.
4. Year-and-a-Day Seeker training through the Threads of Wisdom Cards & eligibility for advancement, subject to additional requirements.
5. A Cord, Membership Card and yearly recognition & tokens.
6. Membership in a Guild of your choice through which to learn, make a positive demonstration and serve.
7. Increasing participation in rituals, offsite events, planning and more.