Funny how life's encounters connect so many elements of a person's life. Years ago a retired Naval Commander called and said that he heard we take young adults into our home for communal living hoping to influence their lives. He asked if his troubled and hyper active nephew ... whom we had never met ... could come and live with us. He did and later I performed his wedding and today he and his wife have three biological children and a nephew they care for.
This same retired Naval Commander, Steve Winstead, now works in Uganda. This year he came to Uganda with one of his pastors from Rolling Hills Community Church. The pastor brought his 3 sons with him. Steve wanted them to meet us in Jinja on their way to the north. It happened that we were able to share a couple of hours with them over lunch at The Keep.
The oldest son, Jared Scmidt, sat next to me and across from Pam at our end of the table. He asked a ton of questions and we talked and talked. We learned that he had taken a term off from college as a pre-med student so that he could visit Uganda. He also planned to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. He told us he had a window of opportunity to change his return date to the United States if he discovered a chance to experience the medical profession somewhere in Africa. It so happened that we were hosting a two week medical team here in Jinja soon after Jared climbed the mountain. He changed his ticket, became an essential part of that team and shared life with us for two weeks after the mission was complete. I discovered a letter he left for me the day we took him to Entebbe Airport to return to America. With his permission I've reproduced it verbatim in this post. I'm sure not everyone sees and experiences what Jared did, which is reflected in this letter, but it does represent one of the things we love to do here in Uganda. We love to have young adults come and share some life with us in the hopes of influencing and impacting them. I submit Jared's letter with humility and rest on the words of Solomon, "Let another praise you and not your own lips." Thanks Jared for your kind, gracious, and forgiving words.
It's becoming increasingly difficult for me to remember back a month and a half ago to when my dad, brothers, and I drove through a dusty, busy town called Jinja to meet some crazy Muzungu named Paul Hunter. With everything that has happened in the last 6 weeks, anything before that kind of blurs together and I become more and more dependent on my journal to tell me what's happened instead of relying on memory alone.
I do, however, remember sitting by you and Mom at The Keep and thinking to myself, "these are what missionaries are supposed to be." I believe that as a general rule, young people seek and respond to ideas and people who are genuine. We don't want to be deceived or BS'd.
Since I was in elementary school I've wanted to be a medical missionary in Africa. Through my life I've met dozen of missionaries who have said powerful words of encouragement to me and have helped me to define what missions work really is. Sitting at The Keep that day, though, I realized what mission work meant to my life: it means relationship. As I sat there I realized that Jesus never built an orphanage. He never planted huge churches, or told people how many followers He had. He certainly cared for the orphans, widows, and poor (also came to seek and to save the lost), but all through the vessel of relationship. It suddenly dawned on me that if my mission work is relationship, then mission work is not limited to a geographical location … it is a universal endeavor.
I've spent the last month seeing how you father the people of this county with a love that disarms and sterilized the ever-present orphan spirit. Your guidance to the Island Boys, your tough love to the street kids, and even your friendship to Meddie have all had more impact on me than what I can convey through these failing, earthly words.
In just 30 days I've learned and witnessed what a consistent spirit of love can do when God puts it into a culture of chaos and deception. I believe from what I've seen that God has given you your One Big Thing, and that there is no better place on this earth than Plot 80, Muvule Cresent, Jinja, Uganda that you live it out with every breath you are given. Your words and actions inspire and drive me to advance toward God's will, to anywhere it takes me, and to love every minute of it (good and bad) along the way.
Thanks for being open and used by God's Spirit, not only for the people of Uganda, but for Mom's life, Robyn's life and for my life as well. Thank you for loving me, and thanks for letting me stick around for so long.
If you, or someone you know, would like to share some life with us in a developing nation, please contact me at nextgenminug@gmail.com.
Fabulous "This is it" my spirit says this is what we must pass on to others the fragrance of Him.
Thanks for the encouragement Owen.


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En informática, el software de aplicación es un tipo de software de computadora diseñado para realizar un grupo de funciones, tareas o actividades coordinadas para el beneficio del usuario. Ejemplos de una aplicación —en ocasiones se usa el acortamiento inglés app, de application— serían un procesador de textos, una hoja de cálculo, una aplicación de contabilidad, un navegador web, un reproductor multimedia, un simulador de vuelo aeronáutico o un editor de fotografías. «Software de aplicación» hace referencia colectivamente a todas las aplicaciones, como analogía con el software del sistema, que está principalmente relacionado con aquel ejecutado por el sistema operativo.

Las aplicaciones pueden ser empaquetadas con el ordenador y su software de sistema o bien ser publicadas por separado, y asimismo pueden codificarse como proyectos propietarios, de código abierto o universitarios. Las aplicaciones creadas para plataformas móviles se denominan aplicaciones móviles.

Actualmente, con el uso de dispositivo móviles, se ha extendido el término app, que es un acortamiento de la palabra inglesa application, y extendida por el éxito de la llamada App Store de Apple. En español se desaconseja su uso, pero de usarla, se recomienda escribir app en letra cursiva, y no debería deletrearse al leerla, porque no es una sigla (se pronuncia /ap/), aunque esto puede dificultar la pronunciación de las palabras que le siguen inmediatamente, al forzar una pausa para pronunciar o marcar la p final de app —que no es algo que en español se dé naturalmente—. El acortamiento que podría recomendarse del término 'aplicación', en todo caso sería 'apli' (con su plural 'aplis'), escritas en letra común.

Terminología

En tecnología de la información, una aplicación es un programa informático diseñado para ayudar a las personas a realizar una actividad. Por lo tanto, una aplicación difiere de un sistema operativo (que ejecuta una computadora), una utilidad (que realiza tareas de mantenimiento o tareas generales) y una herramienta de programación (con los cuales se crean los programas de computadora). Dependiendo de la actividad para la que fue diseñado, una aplicación puede manipular texto, números, gráficos o una combinación de estos elementos.

Algunas compañías agrupan diversos programas de distinta orientación en el uso, para que formen un paquete (llamados suites o paquetes ofimáticos), que suelen ser satisfactorios para las necesidades más apremiantes del usuario. Todos y cada uno de ellos sirven para ahorrar tiempo y dinero al usuario, al permitirle hacer cosas útiles con la computadora con alguna facilidad; de todas maneras, hay diferencias entre los programas que se ofrecen, pues algunos brindan ciertas prestaciones, aunque otros imponen un determinado diseño demasiado estricto, y ya que además, unos son más agradables y fáciles de usar que otros.

El sistema de software escrito a medida para el usuario satisface sus necesidades específicas. Esto incluye plantillas de hojas de cálculo, macros de procesador de textos, simulaciones científicas, gráficos y scripts de animación. Incluso los filtros de correo electrónico son una especie de software de usuario. Los usuarios crean este software ellos mismos y muchas veces pasan por alto lo importante que es.

Sin embargo, la delimitación entre el software del sistema, como los sistemas operativos y el software de aplicación, no es exacta y, en ocasiones, es objeto de controversia. Por ejemplo, una de las preguntas clave en el juicio antimonopolio de Estados Unidos v. Microsoft Corp. fue si el navegador web Internet Explorer de Microsoft era parte de su sistema operativo Windows o una pieza separable de software de aplicación. Citando otro ejemplo, la controversia de nombres de GNU/Linux es, en parte, debido al desacuerdo sobre la relación entre el núcleo Linux y los sistemas operativos construidos sobre este núcleo. En algunos tipos de sistemas embebidos o integrados, la distinción entre el software de la aplicación y el software del sistema operativo pueden ser indistinguibles para el usuario, como es el caso del software utilizado para controlar un VCR, un reproductor de DVD o un horno de microondas. Las definiciones anteriores pueden excluir algunas aplicaciones que pueden existir en algunas computadoras en organizaciones grandes.

Metonimia
La palabra "aplicación", cuando se utiliza como adjetivo, no está restringida al significado "de o lo relacionado con el software de la aplicación". Por ejemplo, conceptos como interfaz de programación de aplicaciones (API), el servidor de aplicaciones, la virtualización de aplicaciones, la gestión del ciclo de vida de las aplicaciones y las aplicaciones portátiles se aplican a todos los programas informáticos por igual, no solo a los programas de aplicación.

Aplicaciones y aplicaciones sorprendentes

Algunas aplicaciones están disponibles en versiones para varias plataformas diferentes; otros solo trabajan en uno y se llaman así, por ejemplo, una aplicación de Geografía para Windows, una aplicación para Android para educación o un juego de Linux. A veces surge una aplicación nueva y popular que solo funciona en una plataforma, lo que aumenta la conveniencia de esa plataforma. Esto se llama aplicación asesina o app asesina. Por ejemplo, VisiCalc fue el primer software moderno de hoja de cálculo para Apple II y ayudó a vender las nuevas computadoras personales en las oficinas. Para Blackberry fue su software de correo electrónico.

En la primera década del , la abreviada "aplicación" (acuñada en 1981 o anterior) se ha vuelto popular para referirse a aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles como teléfonos inteligentes y tabletas, la forma acortada que coincide con su alcance generalmente más pequeño en comparación con las aplicaciones en PC. Incluso más recientemente, la versión abreviada también se usa para software de aplicaciones de escritorio.

Clasificación
A partir del desarrollo y la adopción casi universal de la web, ha surgido una distinción importante entre las aplicaciones web, escritas con HTML, JavaScript y otras tecnologías nativas de la web y que normalmente requieren que una esté en línea y ejecute un navegador web, y las aplicaciones nativas más tradicionales escritas en los idiomas disponibles para el tipo particular de computadora. Ha habido un debate polémico en la comunidad informática sobre las aplicaciones web que reemplazan las aplicaciones nativas para muchos propósitos, especialmente en dispositivos móviles como teléfonos inteligentes y tabletas. Las aplicaciones web han aumentado enormemente en popularidad para algunos usos, pero las ventajas de las aplicaciones hacen que no sea probable que desaparezcan pronto, si sucede. Además, los dos pueden ser complementarios e incluso integrados.

El software de aplicación también puede verse como horizontal o vertical. Las aplicaciones horizontales son más populares y generalizadas, ya que son de uso general, por ejemplo procesadores de texto o bases de datos. Las aplicaciones verticales son productos especializados, diseñados para un tipo particular de industria o negocio o departamento dentro de una organización. Los paquetes integrados de software tratarán de manejar cada aspecto específico posible de, por ejemplo, sistemas de fabricación o bancarios, o contabilidad, o servicio al cliente.

Hay muchos tipos de software de aplicación:

 Una paquete de aplicaciones consta de múltiples aplicaciones agrupadas juntas. Por lo general, tienen funciones, características e interfaces de usuario relacionadas, y pueden interactuar entre ellos, por ejemplo abrir los archivos de los demás. Las aplicaciones comerciales a menudo vienen en paquetes, p. ej. Microsoft Office, LibreOffice e iWork, que agrupan un procesador de textos, una hoja de cálculo, etc. pero los paquetes existen para otros fines, p. ej. gráficos o música.

 El software empresarial aborda las necesidades de los procesos y flujos de datos de una organización completa, mediante varios departamentos, muchas veces en un gran entorno distribuido. Los ejemplos incluyen sistemas de planificación de recursos empresariales, sistemas de gestión de relaciones con el cliente (CRM) y software de gestión de la cadena de suministro. El software departamental es un subtipo de software empresarial con un enfoque en organizaciones más pequeñas o grupos dentro de una gran organización. (Los ejemplos incluyen administración de gastos de viaje y Helpdesk de TI).

 El software de infraestructura empresarial proporciona capacidades comunes necesarias para admitir sistemas de software empresariales. (Los ejemplos incluyen bases de datos, servidores de correo electrónico y sistemas para administrar redes y seguridad).

 El software para trabajadores de la información le permite a los usuarios crear y administrar información, muchas veces para proyectos individuales dentro de un departamento, en contraste con la administración empresarial. Los ejemplos incluyen administración del tiempo, administración de recursos, herramientas analíticas, colaborativas y de documentación. Los procesadores de textos, las hojas de cálculo, los clientes de correo electrónico y blog, el sistema de información personal y los editores de medios individuales pueden ayudar en las tareas de múltiples trabajadores de la información.

 El software de acceso de contenido se utiliza principalmente para acceder al contenido sin editar, pero puede incluir software que permita la edición de contenido. Dicho software aborda las necesidades de individuos y grupos para consumir entretenimiento digital y contenido digital publicado. Los ejemplos incluyen reproductores multimedia, navegadores web y exploradores de ayuda.

 El software educativo está relacionado con el software de acceso al contenido, pero tiene el contenido o características adaptadas para su uso por parte de educadores o estudiantes. Por ejemplo, puede entregar evaluaciones/pruebas, rastrear el progreso a través del material o incluir capacidades de colaboración.

 El software de simulación, como su nombre lo indica, simula sistemas físicos o abstractos para fines de investigación, capacitación o entretenimiento.

 El software de desarrollo de medios genera medios impresos y electrónicos para que otros los consumen, la mayoría de las veces en un entorno comercial o educativo. Esto incluye software de artes gráficas, software de publicación de escritorio, software de desarrollo multimedia, editores de HTML, editores de animación digital, composición digital de audio y video y muchos otros.

 El software de ingeniería de productos se utiliza para desarrollar productos de hardware y software. Esto incluye diseño asistido por computadora (CAD), ingeniería asistida por computadora (CAE), edición de lenguaje de programación y herramientas de compilación, entornos de desarrollo integrados e interfaces de programador de aplicaciones.

Las aplicaciones también se pueden clasificar por plataforma informática. P. ej. para un sistema operativo particular, un servidor de red como la computación en la nube y las aplicaciones Web 2.0, o tipo de dispositivos, como aplicaciones móviles para dispositivos móviles.

El sistema operativo en sí mismo se puede considerar software de aplicación al realizar tareas sencillas de cálculo, medición, representación y procesamiento de textos que no se utilizan para controlar el hardware a través de la interfaz de línea de comandos o la interfaz gráfica de usuario. Esto no incluye el software de aplicación incluido dentro de los sistemas operativos, como un software de calculadora o un editor de texto.

Software para trabajadores de la información

 Software contable
 Manejo de datos
Administrador de contactos
 Hoja de cálculo
 Software de base de datos
 Documentación
Automatización de documentos
 Procesador de textos
 Software de autoedición
 Software de diagramación
 Software de presentación
 Correo electrónico
 Software de blog
 Planificación de recursos empresariales
 Software financiero
 Software de banca
 Sistemas de compensación
 Software aritmético
 Gestión del servicio de campo
 Software de gestión de mano de obra
 Software de administración de proyectos
 Software de calendario
 Programa de programación de empleados
 Software de flujo de trabajo
 Sistemas de reserva

Software de entretenimiento
 Protectores de pantalla
 Videojuegos
 Juegos Arcade
 Juegos de consola
 Videojuego para móviles
 Juegos de computadora personal

Software educativo
 Gestión del aula
 Software de referencia
 '[[Software de preparación de ventas]]
Gestión de encuestas
 Enciclopedias

 Software de infraestructura empresarial
 Software de flujo de trabajo empresarial
 Sistema de gestión de bases de datos (DBMS)
 Software de gestión de activos digitales (DAM)
 Software de gestión de documentos
 Sistema de información geográfica (SIG)

 Software de simulación
  Simuladores de computadora
 Simuladores científicos
 Simuladores sociales
 Simuladores de campo de batalla
 Simuladores de emergencia
 Simuladores de vehículos
 Simuladores de vuelo
 Simuladores de conducción
 Videojuego de simulación
 Videojuego de simulación de vehículos

 Software de desarrollo de medios
 Software de gráficos por ordenador en 3D
 Software de animación
 Software'' de artes gráficas
Editor de gráficos rasterizados
 Editor de gráficos vectoriales
 Organizador de imagen
 Software de edición de video
 Software de edición de audio
 Estación de trabajo de audio digital
 Secuenciador de música
 Editor de partituras
 Editor de HTML
 Herramienta de desarrollo de juegos
 Software de animación y gráfico

Software de ingeniería de productos
 Ingeniería de hardware
 Ingeniería asistida por computadora
 Diseño asistido por computadora (CAD)
 Fabricación asistida por computadora (CAM)
 Análisis de elementos finitos
 Ingeniería de software
Software de compilación
 Entorno de desarrolló integrado
 Compilador
 Enlazador
 Control de versiones
 Herramienta de desarrollo de juegos
 Depurador
 Gerente de licencia

Véase también
 Proceso para el desarrollo de software

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Aplicaciones informáticas

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\section{Introduction}

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}
\resizebox{0.99\textwidth}{!}{\rotatebox{270}{\includegraphics{DeCat_fig1.ps}}}
\end{center}
\caption{\label{hr} Position in the H-R diagram of the 31 variable B stars discussed in this
paper.
The candidate $\beta$\,Cephei stars, slowly pulsating B stars and Maia stars
are respectively given with squares, triangles and stars.
HD\,89688 is given with a full symbol.
The ZAMS and TAMS are given with dashed lines, and the theoretical instability
strips for $\beta$\,Cephei and slowly pulsating B stars, as given by Pamyatnykh
(1999), with full lines.
}
\end{figure}

The {\sc mercator} telescope is a 1.2-m telescope located on the Roque de los
Muchachos observatory on La Palma (Spain).
Since the start of scientific observations in spring 2001, this telescope has
been intensively used to observe variable B, A and F main sequence stars with
the {\sc p7} photometer, providing quasi-simultaneous observations in the 7
passbands of the Geneva photometric system.
The first results obtained after 18 months of observations were already
presented by De Cat et al. (2004) and De Ridder et al. (2004).
We now present results after 3 years of collecting data.
In Part I (this paper), the analysis of the 9023 datapoints of variable B
stars is discussed while Paper II (Cuypers et al., these proceedings) focuses
on the analysis of the 5149 datapoints of variable A and F stars.

We here restrict ourselves to the 31 variable B stars which were not included
in multi-site campaigns and which were observed at more than 50 epochs.
Based on the photometric observations gathered with the satellite mission {\sc
hipparcos}, these objects were previously classified as candidate
$\beta$\,Cephei stars ($\beta$\,Ceps; main-sequence B\,0--3 stars pulsating in
low order, low degree $p/g$-modes with periods of 3--8~h), slowly pulsating B
stars (SPBs; main-sequence B\,3--B\,9 stars pulsating in high order, low
degree $g$-modes with periods of 0.5--3~d) and Maia stars (Maias; variable
main-sequence stars situated between the SPBs and the $\delta$\,Scuti stars).
They are respectively given with squares, triangles and stars in
Fig.\,\ref{hr}.

\section{Frequency analysis} \label{fa}

The time series in the Geneva passbands and colours were both subjected to a
detailed frequency analysis with the PDM (Stellingwerf 1978) and Lomb-Scargle
(Scargle 1982) methods.
Since our ground-based data-sets suffer from strong aliasing, the space-based
photometric observations of the {\sc hipparcos} satellite proved to be very
useful to extract the physical frequencies in some cases.
Our results enable us to re-classify the stars into the following categories
by using the same criteria as De Cat et al. (2004):\\
$\bullet$ SPBs: 11 multiperiodic (HD\,1976, 3379, 21071, 25558, 28114, 28475, 179588,
182255, 191295, 206540, 222555), and 2 monoperidic (HD\,138003, 208057)\\
$\bullet$ $\beta$\,Ceps: 6 multiperiodic (HD\,13745, 13831, 14053, 21803, 180642, 203664)\\
$\bullet$ Hybrid star: HD\,89688\\
$\bullet$ Spotted stars: HD\,46005, 154689, 169820\\
$\bullet$ Ellipsoidal variables: HD\,24094, 112396, 149881, 208727\\
$\bullet$ Be star: HD\,180968\\
$\bullet$ Constant stars: HD\,19374, 214680, 217782\\
For all the periodograms and phase diagrams, we refer to De Cat et al. (in
preparation).
For HD\,89688, we now have {\it marginal} evidence for the SPB-like frequency
0.7965(6)~d$^{-1}$\ (or one of its aliases), while the {\sc hipparcos} photometry
points towards $\beta$\,Cep-like frequency 7.3902(5)~d$^{-1}$.
Its position in the H-R diagram is compatible with the classification as a
hybrid star (full symbol in Fig.\,\ref{hr}).
For the multiperiodic {\sc corot} target HD\,180642, the first mode is a high
amplitude mode which shows non-linear effects.
We detect up to the second harmonic of $\nu _1$\,= 5.486971(6)~d$^{-1}$, making it only
the second $\beta$\,Cep star for which more than one harmonic is observed
(Aerts et al., in preparation).
Note that for all the Maias, i.e. HD\,46005, 154689, 169820,
208727, the observed variations can be explained by mechanisms other than
pulsations.

\section{Mode identification} \label{mi}

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\caption{\label{hrmodel} Presentation of the grids of equilibrium models used
for the mode identification of the SPBs.
The evolution tracks of grid 1 and 2 (see text) with masses between
2--8~$M_{\odot}$ in steps of 0.1~$M_{\odot}$ are respectively given in light
and dark grey.
The boxes represent the observed errorboxes of the 13 SPBs in our sample.
The filled box corresponds to HD\,179588.
}
\end{figure*}

For the mode identification, we applied the method of the photometric
amplitudes (Dupret et al. 2003) in which the observed and theoretical
amplitude ratios relative to the amplitude in the $U$ filter are compared.
For the SPBs, we confronted the results based on 2 grids of equilibrium models
(Fig.\,\ref{hrmodel}).
Grid 1 consists of models calculated with
CLES-013 (written by R. Scuflaire) with an initial mass fraction of metals
$Z_0$\,= 0.020 and of hydrogen $X_0$\,= 0.70, mixing-length $\alpha_{\rm
conv}$\,= 1.80, and the standard metal mixture of Grevesse \& Noels (1993).
Grid 2 was obtained with CLES-018.2 with
the 'new' solar values $Z_0$\,= 0.015, $X_0$\,= 0.71, $\alpha_{\rm conv}$\,=
1.75 and the standard metal mixture of Asplund et al. (2005).
In both cases, we used the CEFF equation of state (Christensen-Dalsgaard \&
D\"appen 1992) and a Kurucz atmosphere with the junction point at optical
depth $\tau$\,= 10, and we assumed neither convective overshooting nor
diffusion.
One of the main changes between CLES-013 and CLES-018.2 is the use of the new
value of the cross section of $^{14}N(p,\gamma)^{15}O$ recently measured by
Formicola et al. (2004).
We calculated the non-adiabatic eigenfunctions and eigenfrequencies for
$g$-modes with $\ell \leq 3$ with the code MAD (written by M.-A. Dupret).
For each star, we selected the models within the observed errorbox of
$\log(\teff)$ and \logg\ (boxes in Fig.\,\ref{hrmodel}), and selected
the eigenfrequency which is the closest to the observed frequency to calculate
the theoretical amplitude ratios.
In Fig.\,\ref{mifig}, we give a representative example of our results,
i.e. for the two main modes of HD\,179588.
Although there are significant differences in the position and/or the shape of
the theoretical curves for the higher degree modes of grid 1 (left) and 2
(right), the identification of the modes remains the same, i.e. $\ell$\,= 1 or
2 for the mode corresponding to $\nu _1$\,=  0.856543(15)~d$^{-1}$\ (top), and
$\ell$\,= 1 for the mode corresponding to $\nu _2$\,= 2.04263(5)~d$^{-1}$\ (bottom).
In general, these differences coming from the use of 2 different grids
increase for increasing values of the observed frequency.
So far, all the well-identified SPB modes have $\ell$\,= 1 or 2.
For the $\beta$\,Ceps, the mode identification is still ongoing.

\begin{figure*}
\begin{center}
\resizebox{0.49\textwidth}{!}{\rotatebox{270}{\includegraphics{DeCat_fig3a.ps}}}
\resizebox{0.49\textwidth}{!}{\rotatebox{270}{\includegraphics{DeCat_fig3b.ps}}}\\
\resizebox{0.49\textwidth}{!}{\rotatebox{270}{\includegraphics{DeCat_fig3c.ps}}}
\resizebox{0.49\textwidth}{!}{\rotatebox{270}{\includegraphics{DeCat_fig3d.ps}}}
\end{center}
\caption{\label{mifig} Photometric mode identification for
$\nu _1$\,=  0.856543(15)~d$^{-1}$\ (top) and $\nu _2$\,= 2.04263(5)~d$^{-1}$\ (bottom) of
HD\,179588.
For each theoretical model within the observed range of $\log$(\teff) and
\logg, the theoretical amplitude ratios for modes with $\ell$\,= 1, 2 and 3
are represented with an individual line.
The dots indicate the observed amplitude ratios and their standard error.
The left and right panels show the results obtained with grid 1 and 2
respectively (see text).
}
\end{figure*}

\section{Conclusions} \label{con}

Our photometric survey allowed a significant contribution in the
classification of variable B stars.
HD\,89688 is a possible $\beta$\,Cep/SPB hybrid star and the {\sc corot}
target HD\,180642 is a multiperiodic $\beta$\,Cep star of which the main mode
shows non-linear effects (Aerts et al., in preparation).
Amongst the 31 targets with a sufficient amount of data, we identified 4
ellipsoidal variables and 4 spotted stars.
Their classification should be checked by supplementary spectroscopic
observations.
The mode identification is still ongoing, but all well-identified modes have
$\ell \le 2$ so far.

The final results of our survey will be given by De Cat et al. (in
preparation).
The {\sc mercator} observations allow to take the first steps in asteroseismic
modeling for two multiperiodic $\beta$\,Cep stars, i.e. HD\,203664 (Aerts et
al., submitted to A\&A) and HD\,21803 (Saesen et al., in preparation).
For 12\,Lac and V2052\,Oph, the {\sc mercator} telescope was included in
multi-site campaigns.
The data of these objects are being analysed by Handler et al. (submitted to
MNRAS) and Handler et al. (in preparation) respectively.

\acknowledgments{
This work is based on observations collected with the {\sc p7} photometer
attached to the {\sc mercator} telescope (La Palma, Spain).
We are very much indebted to all the observers from Leuven University.
CA and JC acknowledge support from the Fund for Scientific Research (FWO) - Flanders
(Belgium) through project G.0178.02.
}

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De Ridder, J., Cuypers, J., De Cat, P., et al., 2004, ASP Conf. Proc. 310, 263\\
Dupret M.-A., De Ridder J., De Cat P., et al., 2003, A\&A 398, 677\\
Formicola A., Imbriani G., Costantini H., et al., 2004, Physics Letters B 591, 61\\
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}

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Vubiz, CFIB, M is for Money™ partner to offer financial elearning experience to kids
Toronto, November 15, 2016 – Are we teaching our children the lessons that will help them grow into healthy, prosperous and happy adults? To mark Financial Literacy Month, Vubiz has partnered with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and Teresa Cascioli, award-winning entrepreneur and author of the M is for Money books, to launch a ground-breaking series of online lessons focused on financial literacy and business skills…for kids.
Many parents and educators are concerned that children aren't acquiring the financial literacy skills they need to make good decisions about money - now and in the future. With children and pre-teens living increasingly in an online world, this is the right offering at the right time.
Lessons are designed to capture a child's attention with learning that is visual, fun and engaging. "We are proud to be part of this exciting project," said Vubiz President, Jim Rapino. "Business teaches kids valuable life skills and encourages entrepreneurship, a key driver of our economy. We believe it is important to leverage our expertise in elearning to help kids understand money, finance and business."
CFIB works to build prosperous communities by promoting the benefits of a strong entrepreneurial culture. "We are pleased to provide CFIB members with access to these valuable online lessons for their own families, and we strongly believe that this kind of financial and business learning should be introduced at an early age," said Dan Kelly, CFIB President. "Vubiz has offered our members unparalleled educational selections for the past decade, and elearning for kids adds a whole new level of learning."
"M is for Money is a kid's guide to financial literacy," added M is for Money creator and author Teresa Cascioli. "The nine books in the series grew out of my conviction that financial literacy is a fundamental life skill and is as important as reading and writing. I am delighted to be part of this exciting development that will bring M is for Money to an even wider audience in digitized format."
Ms. Cascioli, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Rapino have created a few videos explaining the importance of financial literacy for young people today. These videos also explain the benefits of the VuKidz series of financial literacy courses to CFIB members, as well as the other types of courses within the VuKidz offering.
About Vubiz
Vubiz is an award-winning eLearning company with cost effective, quality online courses and outstanding customer service. Vubiz has built an excellent reputation over the past decade, offering outstanding value with comprehensive services from a large, impressive online library to content creation, an LMS and Vubuild – a do-it-yourself authoring tool.
About CFIB
CFIB is Canada's largest association of small- and medium-sized businesses with 109,000 members across every sector and region.
About M is for Money – a kid's guide to financial literacy
The M is for Money book series teaches children important money concepts in a fun and creative way. The 9 books have been awarded the prestigious Parent Tested Parent Approved seal and include The Little Piggybank, The Little Lemonade Stand, The Little Trip to the Bank, The Little Wallet Named Pouch, A Little Loan for Benji, Under the Couch we found Money, Counting Comes First, The Payback and Giving is Great.
About Teresa Cascioli, Author & Publisher
Teresa Cascioli is one of Canada's top business minds. As the former CEO of Lakeport Brewing she took the company from bankruptcy to a $201 million sale to Labatt in just 8 years making it one of Canada's most successful income trust public offerings. This award winning entrepreneur was named one of the Women's Executive Network Top 100 Canada's Most Powerful Women. She was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association as well as by Ernst & Young in their Turnaround Category. She was inducted in the Sales Hall of Fame by the Canadian Professional Sales Association.
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const uint N_QP_GUI_FIELDS ( 8 );

quickProjectUI* quickProjectUI::s_instance ( nullptr );

constexpr inline uint guiColumnToDBColumn ( const uint gui_col )
{
	return gui_col + 2;
}

constexpr inline uint dbColumnToGuiColumn ( const uint db_col )
{
	return db_col - 2;
}

void deleteQPInstance ()
{
	heap_del ( quickProjectUI::s_instance );
}

static const QString MODIFIED ( APP_TR_FUNC ( "Modified - " ) );

quickProjectUI::quickProjectUI ()
	: QDialog ( MAINWINDOW () ), m_table ( nullptr ), qp_rec ( new quickProject ),
	  mbQPChanged ( false ), funcClosed ( nullptr )
{
	setWindowFlags ( Qt::Dialog | Qt::CustomizeWindowHint | Qt::WindowMinMaxButtonsHint ); // remove close button
	setupUI ();
	Sys_Init::addPostRoutine ( deleteQPInstance );
}

quickProjectUI::~quickProjectUI ()
{
	heap_del ( m_table );
	heap_del ( qp_rec );
}

void quickProjectUI::setupUI ()
{
	//--------------------------------CONTROL-BUTTONS--------------------------------------
	btnEditTable = new QPushButton ( TR_FUNC ( "&Edit" ) );
	btnEditTable->setCheckable ( true );
	btnEditTable->setFixedSize ( 150, 30 );
	static_cast<void>(connect ( btnEditTable, static_cast<void (QPushButton::*)( const bool )> ( &QPushButton::clicked ), this, [&] ( const bool checked ) {
				return editTable ( checked ); }) );

	btnCancel = new QPushButton ( TR_FUNC ( "&Cancel" ) );
	btnCancel->setFixedSize ( 150, 30 );
	static_cast<void>(connect ( btnCancel, &QPushButton::clicked, this, [&] () { return cancelEdit (); } ));
	//--------------------------------CONTROL-BUTTONS--------------------------------------

	btnClose = new QPushButton ( TR_FUNC ( "&Close" ) );
	btnClose->setFixedSize ( 100, 30 );
	static_cast<void>(connect ( btnClose, &QPushButton::clicked, this, [&] () { return closeClicked (); } ));

	QHBoxLayout* hLayout1 ( new QHBoxLayout );
	hLayout1->setMargin ( 2 );
	hLayout1->setSpacing ( 2 );
	hLayout1->addWidget ( btnEditTable, 1 );
	hLayout1->addWidget ( btnCancel, 1 );
	hLayout1->addWidget ( btnClose, 1 );

	m_table = new vmTableWidget;
	vmTableColumn* fields ( m_table->createColumns( N_QP_GUI_FIELDS ) );

	for ( uint i ( 0 ); i < N_QP_GUI_FIELDS; ++i )
	{
		fields[i].label = VivenciaDB::getTableColumnLabel ( &quickProject::t_info, guiColumnToDBColumn ( i ) );
		switch ( i )
		{
			case QP_GUI_ITEM: //FLD_QP_ITEM = 3 - Column A
				fields[QP_GUI_ITEM].completer_type = vmCompleters::PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE;
				fields[QP_GUI_ITEM].width = 250;
			break;
			case QP_GUI_SELL_QUANTITY: //FLD_QP_SELL_QUANTITY = 4 - Column B
				fields[QP_GUI_SELL_QUANTITY].formula = QStringLiteral ( "= E%1" );
				fields[QP_GUI_SELL_QUANTITY].text_type = vmLineEdit::TT_DOUBLE;
			break;
			case QP_GUI_PURCHASE_QUANTITY: //FLD_QP_PURCHASE_QUANTITY = 7 - Column E
				fields[QP_GUI_PURCHASE_QUANTITY].text_type = vmLineEdit::TT_DOUBLE;
			break;
			case QP_GUI_SELL_TOTAL_PRICE: //FLD_QP_SELL_TOTALPRICE = 6 - Column D
				fields[QP_GUI_SELL_TOTAL_PRICE].formula = QStringLiteral ( "* B%1 C%1" );
				fields[QP_GUI_SELL_TOTAL_PRICE].text_type = vmLineEdit::TT_PRICE;
				fields[QP_GUI_SELL_TOTAL_PRICE].editable = false;
			break;
			case QP_GUI_PURCHASE_TOTAL_PRICE: //FLD_QP_PURCHASE_TOTALPRICE = 9 - Column G
				fields[QP_GUI_PURCHASE_TOTAL_PRICE].formula = QStringLiteral ( "* E%1 F%1" );
				fields[QP_GUI_PURCHASE_TOTAL_PRICE].text_type = vmLineEdit::TT_PRICE;
				fields[QP_GUI_PURCHASE_TOTAL_PRICE].editable = false;
			break;
			case QP_GUI_RESULT: //FLD_QP_PROFIT = 10 - Column H
				fields[QP_GUI_RESULT].formula = QStringLiteral ( "- D%1 G%1" );
				fields[QP_GUI_RESULT].text_type = vmLineEdit::TT_PRICE;
				fields[QP_GUI_RESULT].editable = false;
			break;
			case QP_GUI_SELL_UNIT_PRICE: //FLD_QP_SELL_UNIT_PRICE = 5 - Column C
				fields[QP_GUI_SELL_UNIT_PRICE].formula = QStringLiteral ( "= F%1" );
				fields[QP_GUI_SELL_UNIT_PRICE].text_type = vmLineEdit::TT_PRICE;
				fields[QP_GUI_SELL_UNIT_PRICE].button_type = vmLineEditWithButton::LEBT_CALC_BUTTON;
			break;
			case QP_GUI_PURCHASE_UNIT_PRICE: //FLD_QP_PURCHASE_UNIT_PRICE = 8 - Column F
				fields[QP_GUI_PURCHASE_UNIT_PRICE].text_type = vmLineEdit::TT_PRICE;
				fields[QP_GUI_PURCHASE_UNIT_PRICE].button_type = vmLineEditWithButton::LEBT_CALC_BUTTON;
			break;
		}
	}

	m_table->setKeepModificationRecords ( false );
	m_table->initTable ( 20 );

	m_table->setCallbackForCellChanged ( [&] ( const vmTableItem* const item ) {
				return cellModified ( item ); } );
	m_table->setCallbackForRowRemoved ( [&] ( const uint row ) { return rowRemoved ( row ); } );

	mLayoutMain = new QVBoxLayout;
	mLayoutMain->setMargin ( 2 );
	mLayoutMain->setSpacing ( 2 );
	m_table->addToLayout ( mLayoutMain );
	mLayoutMain->addLayout ( hLayout1, 0 );
	setLayout ( mLayoutMain );
	setMinimumSize ( 870, 450 );
}

void quickProjectUI::prepareToShow ( const Job* const job )
{
	mJob = const_cast<Job*>( job );
	loadData ( recStrValue ( job, FLD_JOB_ID ) );
	m_qpString = QLatin1String ( "QP-" ) + job->projectIDTemplate ();
	m_table->addToLayout ( mLayoutMain );
	m_table->scrollToTop ();
}

bool quickProjectUI::loadData ( const QString& jobid , const bool force )
{
	if ( force || jobid != recStrValue ( qp_rec, FLD_QP_JOB_ID ) )
	{
		qp_rec->setAction ( ACTION_READ );
		if ( qp_rec->readRecord ( FLD_QP_JOB_ID, jobid ) )
		{
			mbQPChanged = false;
			m_table->clear ();
			stringRecord fieldRecs;
			uint i_row ( 0 );

			for ( uint i_col ( FLD_QP_ITEM ); i_col < FLD_QP_RESULT; ++i_col )
			{
				if ( i_col != FLD_QP_SELL_TOTALPRICE && i_col != FLD_QP_PURCHASE_TOTAL_PRICE )
				{
					fieldRecs.fromString ( recStrValue ( qp_rec, i_col ) );
					if ( fieldRecs.first () )
					{
						i_row = 0;
						do
						{
							m_table->setCellValue ( fieldRecs.curValue (), i_row++, dbColumnToGuiColumn ( i_col ) );
						} while ( fieldRecs.next () );
					}
				}
			}
		}
		else
		{
			qp_rec->clearAll ();
			m_table->clear ();
		}
	}
	m_table->scrollToTop ();
	return !m_table->isEmpty ();
}

QString quickProjectUI::getJobIDFromQPString ( const QString& qpIDstr ) const
{
	const int idx ( qpIDstr.indexOf ( CHR_HYPHEN ) );
	if ( idx != -1 )
		return qpIDstr.right ( qpIDstr.count () - idx - 1 );
	return QStringLiteral ( "-1" );
}

void quickProjectUI::completeItem ( const QModelIndex& index )
{
	const stringRecord record ( APP_COMPLETERS ()->getCompleter (
									vmCompleters::PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE )->completionModel ()->data (
									index.sibling ( index.row (), 1 ) ).toString () );

	if ( record.isOK () )
	{
		if ( m_table->currentRow () == -1 )
			m_table->setCurrentCell ( 0, QP_GUI_ITEM, QItemSelectionModel::Select );
		if ( m_table->currentRow () != -1 )
		{
			const uint current_row ( static_cast<uint>(m_table->currentRow ()) );
			m_table->sheetItem ( current_row, QP_GUI_ITEM )->setText ( record.fieldValue ( ISR_NAME ), false, true );
			m_table->sheetItem ( current_row, QP_GUI_PURCHASE_UNIT_PRICE )->setText ( record.fieldValue ( ISR_UNIT_PRICE ), false, true );
			m_table->sheetItem ( current_row, QP_GUI_PURCHASE_QUANTITY )->setText ( CHR_ONE, false, true );
			m_table->setCurrentCell ( static_cast<int>(current_row), QP_GUI_SELL_QUANTITY, QItemSelectionModel::ClearAndSelect );
		}
	}
}

void quickProjectUI::cellModified ( const vmTableItem* const item )
{
	if ( item != nullptr )
	{
		if ( item->column () == FLD_QP_SELL_TOTALPRICE || item->column () == FLD_QP_PURCHASE_TOTAL_PRICE  ||
			 item->column () == FLD_QP_RESULT )
		{
			qDebug () << "auto column modified";
			return;
		}
		if ( item->row () < m_table->totalsRow () )
		{
			stringRecord rowRec ( recStrValue ( qp_rec, guiColumnToDBColumn ( static_cast<uint>(item->column ()) ) ) );
			rowRec.changeValue ( static_cast<uint>(item->row ()), item->text () );
			setRecValue ( qp_rec, guiColumnToDBColumn ( static_cast<uint>(item->column ()) ), rowRec.toString () );
			setWindowTitle ( MODIFIED + windowTitle () );
		}
	}
}

bool quickProjectUI::rowRemoved ( const uint row )
{
	stringRecord rowRec;
	for ( uint i ( 0 ); i < m_table->colCount (); ++i )
	{
		rowRec.fromString ( recStrValue ( qp_rec, i ) );
		rowRec.removeField ( row );
		setRecValue ( qp_rec, i, rowRec.toString () );
	}
	mbQPChanged = true;
	return true;
}

void quickProjectUI::enableControls ( const bool enable )
{
	m_table->setEditable ( enable );
	btnCancel->setEnabled ( enable );
	btnClose->setEnabled ( !enable );
	btnEditTable->setText ( enable ? TR_FUNC ( "&Save" ) : TR_FUNC ( "&Edit" ) );
}

void quickProjectUI::editTable ( const bool checked )
{
	enableControls ( checked );
	m_table->setFocus ();
	if ( checked )
	{
		qp_rec->setAction ( recIntValue ( qp_rec, FLD_QP_ID ) > 0 ? ACTION_EDIT : ACTION_ADD );
		setRecValue ( qp_rec, FLD_QP_JOB_ID, recStrValue ( mJob, FLD_JOB_ID ) );
		static_cast<void>(connect ( APP_COMPLETERS ()->getCompleter ( vmCompleters::PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE ),
				  static_cast<void (QCompleter::*)( const QModelIndex& )>(&QCompleter::activated), this,
				  [&] ( const QModelIndex& idx ) { return completeItem ( idx ); } ) );
	}
	else
	{
		mbQPChanged |= qp_rec->saveRecord ();
		disconnect ( APP_COMPLETERS ()->getCompleter ( vmCompleters::PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE ), nullptr, this, nullptr );
	}
}

void quickProjectUI::cancelEdit ()
{
	static_cast<void>(disconnect ( APP_COMPLETERS ()->getCompleter ( vmCompleters::PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE ), nullptr, this, nullptr ));
	btnEditTable->setChecked ( false );
	enableControls ( false );
	qp_rec->setAction ( ACTION_REVERT );
	const QString jobid ( recStrValue ( qp_rec, FLD_QP_JOB_ID ) );
	loadData ( jobid, true );
}

void quickProjectUI::getHeadersText ( spreadRow* row ) const
{
	for ( uint i_col ( 0 ); i_col < unsigned ( m_table->columnCount () ); ++i_col )
		row->field_value.append ( m_table->sheetItem ( 0, i_col )->text () );
}

void quickProjectUI::closeClicked ()
{
	if ( mbQPChanged && funcClosed != nullptr )
		funcClosed ();
	enableControls ( false );
	hide ();
}


Jen Brum here as your hostess this week! It's always exciting to come up with a sketch that will provide some challenge but not discourage! As you can see, there is a circle! Karren asked me if I was ill when she saw that sitting there! I actually had an idea for a card in mind when I put that there! You don't have to use a circle though - free free to use whatever shape suits your fancy! I can't wait to see all the beautiful cards you come up with!
Please add a DIRECT link to your blog when adding your card to the linky below. If linking to a public gallery, please use keyword FMS186.
This challenge will end at 12:00 PDT on Monday, May 18th. On Tuesday we will be announcing the winner of this week's sketch challenge who will known as the "Queen of Clean" and each Design Team Member will choose one "Princess".
Oh, what a great sketch! All the DT cards are amazing, I have to play along this week! Thanks for the inspiration!
Great sketch Jen! Lovely inspirations DT team! thank u for this challenge!
So many wonderful designs there, thanks for kicking my inspiration into gear today!
Just placed my first C&S card.
Love what the DT has done with Jen's great sketch!! Thanks for all of the fabulous inspiration!
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Freshly Made Sketches #187 - A Sketch by Cindy L.
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Daxata confusa is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Francis Polkinghorne Pascoe in 1869. It is known from Malaysia, Borneo and Java.

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The economics of blood: gift of life or a commodity?
Objectives: To calculate the costs of blood collection, testing, storage, and transfusion in Greece. Methods: Costing information was collected from two large public hospitals, in Athens and Crete, that also act as blood banks. Given that private health care accounts for 40 percent of total health spending, the same costs were also considered in a private setting by collecting key reagent cost data from a leading private hospital in Athens. Mainly direct costs were considered (advertising campaigns, personnel, storage and maintenance, reagent costs, transportation costs from blood bank to end-use hospitals, and cross-matching and transfusion costs in receiving hospitals) and some indirect costs (opportunity cost of blood donorship). Results: Captive donorship accounts for over 50 percent of the national blood supply. A unit of blood transfused would cost between €294.83 and €339.83 in public hospitals and could reach €413.93 in a private facility. This figure may be an underestimate, as it excludes opportunity costs of blood transfusion for patients and the healthcare system. Conclusions: Blood has a significant cost to the health system. Policy makers and practitioners should encourage its rational use, build on current policies to further improve collection and distribution, encourage further volunteer donorship in Greece, and also consider alternatives to blood where the possibility exists.


Very impressive long sideboard designed by Vittorio Dassi and manufactured by Dassi e Figli, Italy 1950. This sideboard is has a nice rosewood casing, rests on 2 mahogany bases with onyx feet and brass rim. The top is covered with painted glass. This sideboard has plenty of storage possibilities on the inside. The door knobs are made of solid bronze and are small sculptures on its own. Fantastic piece of Italian quality furniture. The furniture by Vittorio Dassi is to be compared with the works by Gio Ponti as Dassi was Ponti's cabinet maker before he started for his own.


THIS was the bloody action from a brutal bare knuckle boxing show staged in London last night.
Top pro fighters battered each other without gloves in front of 2,600 fans at the 02 Arena.
Former Brit boxing champs Frank Bruno and Robin Reid were ringside for the 10 bruising battles at BKB 9.
Katie Price's former hubby and mixed martial arts brawler Alex Reid refereed the fights.
Former UFC star Chris Lytle, who reportedly hasn't fought for six years, made a triumphant return to the ring as he beat Lewis Gallant.
The US fighter won with a TKO in the third round.
Another American fighter Josh Burns was left so bloodied and battered in his heavyweight fight against Michael Terrill that the contest was stopped in the 4th round.
There was controversy in a dust up between Scott Midgley and Eric Olsin, which had been billed as a "grudge match between two fighters who hate each other".
Olsin, who won on points, punched his opponent when his back was turned and he was protesting a points deduction.
Ring girl Bianca Maria has been a contestant on ITV show Take Me Out.


Needing a fresh start, Stanley Washburn and his daughter, Susanna leave Philadelphia for Red Gorge, Dakota Territory. Stanley's nephew, Jared Hopkins has arranged for his uncle to purchase The Lucky Seven saloon, but Susanna isn't sold on life in Red Gorge. When the town's banker, Percy Benjamin is murdered, her family is caught in the middle of the ensuing investigation. In the sheriff's absence, the new U.S. Territorial Marshal, Seth Davis is called in to handle the case. Susanna has been attracted to Seth since they met on the stagecoach coming into town, but her attraction might not last long when Jared becomes Seth's prime suspect.


Explore activities and videos related to The Vietnam War.
Resources for veterans and their family members and information about veterans services.
A selection of reading materials, suggested as an accompaniment to the film.
Explore more of the war through the secret Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon White House tapes, curated by scholars and experts in presidential audio at UVA's Miller Center.


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A: This is what you can do to achieve your result:-
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Once the content is written in HTML file. You can use iText Library or any other pdf converter library to convert your html into pdf
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Steve was amazing throughout the entire process of booking our wedding ceremony and reception at Moorebank Sports Club. The consummate professional, he guided us through every step with patience and kindness. He was extremely attentive on the day and the staff he put together to assist us went above and beyond to make our guests feel comfortable and well taken care of. We couldn't have done it without him. Food was great and drinks were flowing! Thank you so much!


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Jersey Marathon – New PB!
The Jersey marathon was a week ago last Sunday. The conditions were perfect not too hot or cold and there were about 500 runners taking part.
I was aiming to just complete the marathon as I have another race in December which is my main focus, however as the time drew nearer to the race I was feeling like my training had gone well enough to push for a PB. I started the race at a fairly quick pace as I tend to do and then settled into a 6:50 – 7 min mile pace. At the half way point I was averaging just over 6:50 min mile which meant if I continued in this way I could be on for a sub 3 hour marathon. Alas at the magic 16 mile mark I started to fade and the trusty old legs started to slow, but I was still able to come in at 3 hours 12 mins 56 (chip time), 5 mins off my previous PB.
training and getting as much elevation in as possible per week to prepare for the Dorset Ultra in December which takes in a heady 6000ft of climbing..
Speaking of races here in Jersey here is a video of Round The Rock ultra marathon that I put together based on footage shot my my friend Craig.
I have also recently been for a biomechanics screening session which unveiled a few deficiencies. I was given exercises to counter act some muscles that were spasming in my legs as well as a sciatic nerve stretch which is amazing… I found the session to be really interesting and it has given me alot of insight into how I am stacked up and what I need to do to develop a running style that will serve me well rather than potentially expose me to injury.
The last few weeks I have been looking at various kit options for the MDS also. It is mind blowing the number of options for kit to take, and what works for one doesn't necessarily work for others so decisions have had to be made on rucksacks, sleeping bags, compression wear and heat resistant wear etc etc. I have decided to invest in some X-Bionic gear as they reputedly conserve the bodies energy by regulating the bodies temperature by diverting the sweat away to parts of the body that need cooling. I purchased the Energizer top and wore it for the marathon and found it to be excellent to wear, supportive and I found that there were no issues with being too cold or hot during the race which is excellent. I intend to purchase the more expensive Fennec shirt for the MDS as this will be invaluable if it does what it says it will in the desert! I have bought other various bits and pieces also: headtorches, water bottles and the like and the whole picture is starting to come together.I intend to test the kit over the winter to ensure it is reliable and suitable for my needs. So much to think about!
I have also been fundraising on the back of the MDS challenge, and to date have raised £4300 for Jersey Hospice care. A friend and I staged a 8 hour treadmill challenge in M&S in town and raised alot of money, and then a week or so ago with the help of a few friends we staged a film quiz which raised over £3000 on the night, which took me so close to my £5000 target. I am glad to be almost near my target as I can now focus more on training.
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I have never seen this kind of cheesecake in Russia but in Germany it is quite popular. It is really easy to veganize and the taste is powerful, even my nonvegan mom could not believe there is no dairy in it! Plus it looks beautiful and would be a perfect host gift for parties, birthdays etc. It might seem like a lot of work, but actually, this cake is very simple to create.
For the dough, mix all dry ingredients first then add margarine and water and blend with a hand blender. Cool in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Prepare a greased cake pan. Split the dough into three parts. Keep one and use two by pressing into the shape of the greased round pan. Shape the edges up.
Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for approximately 45 minutes. Test with a wooden stick.
If you cut the cake into eight pieces one piece has the following nutritional values: 574,63 kcal, 65g carbohydrates, 5,75g sugar, 31,25g fat, 10,63g protein and 3,63g fiber.


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The UK's first, single-sign-up 4G-enabled Wi-Fi solution is launched on all First Hull Trains services – and it's free!
Passengers travelling with First Hull Trains will now be able to enjoy free 4G-enabled single-sign-up Wi-Fi throughout their journey and the benefits of a faster more consistent Wi-Fi service.
The latest Wi-Fi solution will improve the speed of the current on-board Internet access and open up new opportunities for passengers to watch catch-up TV, browse the Internet, update friends and family, and shop online as they travel.
The new service offers a one-time single sign-up (SSU) solution, which means that passengers travelling with First Hull Trains can say goodbye to the continued need to log-back in to the Wi-Fi system, when connectivity is lost.
To access the free Wi-Fi, passengers need to download the Hull Trains app at www.hulltrains.co.uk/mobile-app/ and sign up once. They will then be automatically connected to the strongest signal available throughout their journey and every subsequent time they travel with First Hull Trains.
The 4G-enabled service offers faster speeds and an enhanced and stronger connection, as well as giving passengers free automatic access to over 22,000 hotspots provided by The Cloud, including Hull Station.
The innovative trial has been developed by leading rail operator FirstGroup, the parent company of First Hull Trains, in conjunction with IT firms Icomera, CapMedia, The Cloud, Masabi and ASW. Whilst First Hull Trains passengers will be the first to benefit from the pioneering service, if the trial is successful, FirstGroup will examine ways in which the technology can be installed onto trains at its other rail companies. FirstGroup also operates First Great Western, where Wi-Fi is being progressively rolled out across the network, and First ScotRail, where the hugely successful free Wi-Fi programme is seeing more and more stations and trains added every month.
Mr Dunnett continues: "People have wanted to be able to get online when they travel for several years which is why we've always given all passengers free access to our on-board Wi-Fi. But with the demand and necessity growing, our passenger feedback demonstrates they require a better service so we are proud to be the first to provide 4G SSU-enabled Wi-Fi.
Further benefits of the ground-breaking service include access to a selection of ITV programmes. First Hull Trains has partnered with ITV to enable its passengers to access a range of programmes on the train on their smart devices, after they've aired on TV, irrespective of the Internet connection.
First Hull Trains operates 90 services a week between Hull and London Kings Cross. Last year more than 800,000 passengers travelled with the company, which saw year-on-year revenue growth of almost 8%.
Calling at Hull, Brough, Howden, Selby, Doncaster, Retford and Grantham, the organisation continues to strengthen its position as the transport operator of choice between East Yorkshire and London Kings Cross.
First Hull Trains was voted the best train operating company in the UK in an independent passenger survey in early 2014. Established in 2000, the train operator began with three daily services. Today First Hull Trains offer customers seven week day and five weekend services.
Icomera, the mobile Internet connectivity specialist and supplier of First Hull Trains' original passenger Wi-Fi solution in 2010, explains that by upgrading its existing on-board wireless Internet systems to provide high speed 4G-enabled Wi-Fi, passengers will get an on-board Internet experience closer to the level of service they have come to expect from their home broadband.
Dave Palmer, Senior VP Sales and Business Development for Icomera explains: "With the successful delivery of this upgraded Wi-Fi and entertainment solution First Hull Trains are fully utilising the best technologies available to improve the passenger experience, enhancing their already prominent position as a leading contributor to the development of a truly 21st century UK rail industry".
The Cloud is the UK's largest public Wi-Fi provider and the First Hull Trains service will automatically connect passengers to The Cloud hotspot network, without the need for users to reconnect at each hotspot, saving time for our customers and providing additional information.
Roger Matthews, Commercial Director at The Cloud, added: "Wi-Fi usage across our network of over 250 stations has exploded over the last 12 months. Commuters are using smartphones and tablets on their daily commutes to; check the latest News and Sport, email, tell their followers what's up, or watch video. Hull Trains are adding value to their travelling customers by simplifying the customer journey and enabling them to stay connected throughout their journey and whenever they use The Cloud network of venues. A recent survey of our customers demonstrated the value of Wi-Fi with 96% saying they would rather use Wi-Fi over 3G/4G where available*. Added to this behind the scenes The Cloud is also enabling the delivery of ITV programming to the Hull Train carriages keeping the Trains stocked with up to date content".
AirSense Wireless is a leading solutions provider of seamless intelligent device connectivity and content enabled notifications. The company's technology provides passengers traveling on First Hull Train journeys with an automated means to connect their mobile, tablet or PC to on-board and The Cloud Wi-Fi hotspots in a transparent and secure way.


A village and the center of a county in the district of Kaunas, 12 km northeast of Prienai. 8-10 Jewish families live in Pakuonis in the 19th century. They made their living by trading with the villages in the surrounding areas. In 1923, the village had 409 residents and among them were 51 Jews, who made their living from storekeeping and by trading with the villages in the surrounding areas.
Among the natives of the town were Mordekhai Katz (born in 1907), one of the leaders of the Revisionists in Lithuania and the editor of the daily "Moment" (1935-1936). He emigrated to Eretz-Yisrael in 1936; Yakov Kozlovski, who subsequently became a famous artist in Paris.
Not more than 10 Jewish families remained in Pakuonis on June 22, 1941, the day of the outbreak of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union. The local doctor was also Jewish. At the end of August or at the beginning of September, 1941, the Jews, accompanied by armed Lithuanians, were transferred to Garliava, where they were murdered and buried together with the local Jews. The murder site and the mass grave are located in the Rinkunai valley, on the beach of the Jiesia River, 1 km south of Garliava.
A different source states that the Jews of Pakuonis were transferred to Darsuniskis and were murdered there together with the local Jews. Only a very few survived.
Yad Vashem Archives, Jerusalem, Koniukhovsky Collection 0-71, file 147.
Gar, Viderklangen (Yiddish), Vol. 1, pages 274, 346.
Masines Zudynes Lietuvoje (Mass Murders in Lithuania), Vol. 2, p. 391.


Liberty Municipal Airport will be the location for the start of the 2009 Trick-or-Treat Poker Run, Saturday, October 31st, and the public is invited. What is a Poker Run? Glad you asked that! A pilot's Poker Run is a fun flying event where pilots fly to certain airports to collect cards to complete a poker hand. Pilots must stop at each successive airport, turn off the engine, go to the designated area and request their poker card. They receive each card in a sealed envelope, and at the last airport, "the finish line", all hands are collected and judges determine the winner by best hand. Usually five airports participate in a Poker Run, although sometimes seven are used to give players an opportunity to trade in a card.
The 2009 Trick-or-Treat Poker Run begins in Liberty and flies, in order, to Brazoria County Airport, Galveston Airport, West Houston Airport, and finishing at the Williams Airport in Porter, where lunch will be served, and winning prizes handed out.
Here in Liberty, pilots will attend a briefing at 9 a.m. For those flying in the Poker Run, poker hands are $10 each. The event includes a fun landmark identification contest for passengers, which may also be used as a tie-breaker in the event of a tie.
Who benefits? Several non-profit organizations do. First, the Liberty-Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce will be on hand to represent the area and all there is to see and do here. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase our area, our businesses and organizations, our Chamber, and our airport. Member businesses are encouraged to participate by coming out to the airport and greeting visitors, and contributing to the goody bags with coupons, samples, or other items that will invite visitors back to Liberty. Local businesses will benefit from out-of-town visitors knowing about what's available in our area.
Also benefiting will be the Lions Club and the Ninety-Nines, both charity-driven non-profit entities. Here in Liberty, a pancake breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. by the Liberty Lions Club, with area Boy Scouts assisting, for a cost of $7 per plate. The Lions Club supports many and varied charity causes, including a camp for children, seeing-eye dogs for the blind, the Flag program in Liberty, thousands of dollars in scholarships, and many other great causes.
Katie Jarrett, manager of the Williams Airport in Porter contacted fellow Airport Support Network member, Linda Street-Ely, of Liberty, and asked if she would be interested in assisting with a Poker Run. The idea grew out of a mutual effort to promote area Chambers of Commerce with a "Pilot Pass" coupon program. As a member of the Ninety-Nines, an international women pilots' organization, Linda secured sponsorship of the event. The Ninety-Nines is a non-profit organization that supports several charity and community programs, including Able Flight, a program dedicated to teaching people with disabilities to fly. A recent graduate from Able Flight is Jessica Cox, who "didn't let being born without arms keep her from meeting the challenge of earning a pilot certificate." www.AbleFlight.com says, "The Able Flight Scholarship winner passed her checkride Friday October 10th, 2008 after several months of training with instructor Parrish Traweek in his Ercoupe 415C. With its unique control system, the Ercoupe proved to be the right airplane for her to fly using only her feet (she does not use prosthetic arms). Of her experience in becoming a pilot, Jessica said, 'I highly encourage people with disabilities to consider flying. It not only empowers you but also helps others realize that people with disabilities are adept at attaining privileges that a small percentage of society takes part in. It helps reverse the stereotype that people with disabilities are powerless into the belief that they are powerful and capable of setting high goals and achieving them. What is most incredible about Able Flight is the relentless faith and support not only from the board but also from the other pilots who have succeeded in the program. The camaraderie is exceptional. Thank you Able Flight for helping me make history as the first licensed pilot to fly with only her feet!'"
Come out and support these worthy causes and have fun while you're at it – and feel free to dress up in costume if you wish, 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Saturday, October 31st.
August 18, 2009 The CAF B17G, "Texas Raiders"


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GHM Lowers the First Relocation Hurdle to the UAE
The Chedi Al Bait Sharjah rolls out two stay + work experiences
If there's no place like home, then it must also be true there's no place like The Chedi Al Bait Sharjah, especially now that the GHM hotel is introducing a brace of long stay experiences as part of its Chedi Connect initiative.
Designed for business travellers, for students and for leisure travellers, the two, new monthlong Maraheb offers include an expansive curation of home-away-from-home enablers, from procurement of visa to laundry, car-service and myriad administrative functions, and access to exclusive workspaces within the hotel.
Each of the two Maraheb (Hello in Arabic) experiences launch the day with a choice of English, Arabic, Indian or a Healthy breakfast at The Restaurant and include a 20-percent discount on food & beverage, spa, transportation and international calls. The offer provides a weekly shuttle to Dubai, handles two pieces of laundry per day and serves up administrative support from printing to meeting room set-up.
The impetus for Chedi Connect is a matter of bridge-building. Nearly 80 percent of the 9.5 million people living in the United Araba Emirates are expats. No one expects any seismic shift to that demographic make-up in the near future, and if anything, the allure of the Emirates is all the greater now that many businesses allow work from home.
"We're seeing more and more digital nomads all over the globe, especially in the UAE, and especially in Sharjah," said GHM CEO, Tommy Lai. "Oftentimes, the greatest hurdle to relocation is that first big jump. Where do I land? How do I hit the ground running? Chedi Connect is an answer to that."
Maraheb A rolls out a daily refreshment while Maraheb B delivers a half-board arrangement, as well as an open-door on a 60-minute Balinese massage.
"We like living up to our name," Nezha Aanou, The Chedi Al Bait's Hotel Manager, shared. "The name of this place, Al Bait, literally means 'home' in Arabic. The four heritage buildings at the heart of the hotel were once family homes and so we feel an extra special obligation to create an ambiance that is more familiar and accommodating."
Once a sleepy port town of 2,000 on the Arabian Gulf, Sharjah, in a single lifetime, has grown into a city of 1.7 million people. However dramatic the growth, Sharjah is still a lowslung antidote to nearby Dubai, which is renowned as an international business hub and for being home to the tallest building in the world. "Not everyone wants to be engaged in that world 24/7," said Aanou. "Sharjah gives you a break from all that, and Maraheb helps make all that possible."
At the same time, Sharjah is emerging with a reputation all its own as a more mindful destination. The House of Wisdom opened to widespread acclaim in 2019. The Sharjah International Book Fair attracts more than two million visitors annually. The WHO has hailed the destination as a Healthy City.
The rate for Maraheb A starts from AED15,000 (USD 4,083) per room per person per month, and Maraheb B starts at AED18,000 (USD 4,900). For more information, contact GHM at [email protected].


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Excerpt from SpaceHive by Kenna McKinnon @KennaMcKinnon
About your Book:
A 12-year-old boy, Jason Anderson , finds himself kidnapped by giant alien wasps in a ship called SpaceHive, from which he wants to free himself by destroying the wasps and saving the world. However, the Black Wasp General Vard wants to stop him from this, and if he's successful, will cause Jason to experience the end of the Earth as he knows it. Can Jason save Earth or will the vicious General Vard kill humanity and inhabit Earth?
Targeted Age Group: 11-18
Genre: young adult fantasy/sci-fi
The Book Excerpt:
Earth was in danger.
Jealous eyes gazed toward our Sun from a planet called Jive Hive in another star system, black compound eyes that peered without compassion as though we were flies caught on sticky paper ready for the fire.
The first of their suns was setting as blood-orange light spilled into the valley. Three female worker bees, two over seven feet tall and the other not quite five feet, sat under a purple-flowered tree, sorting through various blossoms, while other bees worked nearby.
"We can't go on like this much longer," Banter said. "There are too many of us. The hive has to find a new home. The Black Watch wasps, vicious as they are, know what they're doing. They've been scanning the skies for hundreds of years and keeping a check on our population."
She sat next to her cousins, Zibb and Bipp. They had worked all day collecting pollen for their hive. Now they rested and talked of the Imperative—to colonize. The whole Jive Hive planet was abuzz with the news.
"Yes," Zibb agreed. "The queen said this one is a plum ripe for the picking and only eight light years away. We'll be tired from the long sleep when we arrive. It'll be a brand new adventure for us. A new Jive Hive."
"Too bad there are beings there." Banter selected a fresh flower and began culling its nectar.
"Too bad we have to kill them all," Zibb said. "I've heard the new planet's green and warm. The wasp scouts said that it's abused by its inhabitants, though."
"Their fault then and all the more reason to kill them. We must take it while we can."
Zibb began grooming her cousin. "The migration will be an adventure to be endured before it's ended. They say the trip will take eight years in suspended animation. Then, on arrival, our poor, wasted bodies must prepare for war." She sighed.
"Or negotiation," Banter offered. She picked up another flower.
"Negotiation with General Vard and his black wasps? Never!" Zibb shook her barbs in the air. "The Black Watch wouldn't allow it. No, SpaceHive will deliver some of us to an early death once we've arrived on Earth. The humans are said to be a warlike race. I don't think they'll offer to share their planet. And our Black Watch sure won't share it. Earth will be taken by force and the human survivors used for food for the wasps."
Banter frowned. "I'll be sad, Zibb, to leave this haven of flowers, honey and sparkling waters."
"Me too. But it isn't a haven for many of our friends to the west, east and north. They're too crowded. Not enough to eat. Not like us, living close to the palace."
"Living close to our queen Selera. And she, poor dear, is old and sluggish, and listens too much to that horrible wasp, General Vard."
"The general says a new queen must travel with us to guide and reign over our species on the new soil." Zibb glanced at her smaller cousin Bipp. "Well, our old queen's endurance has seen her through the challenges of many rival daughter queens so far, lying now in tombs of wax with the queen's spike driven through their bodies."
To prepare the way, the royal jelly, culled from the milk glands of the nurse bees, would now be fed to the larva, who would then become a new queen.
The nurses often entertained the junior worker bees with a ditty.
Bzzzzz…ZAP! Honor the queen.
Bzzzzz…wake the hungry general.
Bzzzzz…he's black and full of poison.
Bzzzzz…ZAP! Hear us scream.
The song made everyone uneasy but was a source of amusement to the old nurses. There were other verses too. The bees loved song and dance.
Young Bipp brushed her fuzzy body with a barbed digit. "How will we know when we're leaving?"
"We won't, until the general tells us," Zibb said.
Bipp sighed. "Why can't we dance like we used to?"
"We all love to dance." Banter glanced at the hills where the Black Watch lived. "But there's more serious business now, little Cousin. We'll dance like nobody's going to die. But it won't be the joyful experience it always was for us."
"What? Killing the people of Earth so we might populate their planet?" Bipp drummed her digits on her bulging yellow abdomen. "That seems like a happy occasion to the general."
The bees had populated all the available planets in the star system, which lay on the edge of what Earth knew as the Milky Way. Now the Imperative rang out—colonize or perish in your own numbers and material wealth.
"The people of the green planet Earth will die," Banter said. "Nothing can save them. We have the war machine, SpaceHive and the deadly general. But some of us will die too, Bipp."
Banter stamped her foot and burst into an ancient nursery rhyme. "Bzzzzz…zap! Honor the old queen. Bzzzzz…zap! Long live the new!"
Bipp shook the gourds while Zibb played a fiddle fashioned from hard red wood and animal gut. Their old father drones built the fires. Their cousins and friends drummed on barrels and animal hides. All danced, whirled, flew and sang in high voices of ancient legends and science.
A drone huddled near a fire. "What legends are those you sing of?"
"Black poison and old science made new." Zibb stirred the flames as she pursed the black slit of her mouth. "General Vard doesn't approve of our emotional songs. But the old queen listens."
"Ah, the general." The drone cast a frightened glance up at the three orange moons. "Is that a shadow I see wheeling past the crescent of a moon?"
"No, it's nothing," Zibb said.
"I'm superstitious," the drone said, "though I don't believe in a god."
"I believe in the necessity of the Black Watch and SpaceHive. I believe my body will rot in the general's larder if I disobey."
"The general calls this 'Ground Hundred,'" Zibb said. "I wonder what he means by that."
Banter played with a dark blossom. "He's been listening to old radio broadcasts from Earth."
"We don't have anything to say about the move." The drone turned away. "It's a military operation."
Migration to Earth was now a fact, issued directly from the queen, who got it from the general.
Standing over seven feet tall and winged, Zibb was an intelligent being, soft, pleasantly rounded and covered with orange fuzz. She had a pretty face dominated by huge black compound eyes, small ears, mouth and antennae, which she was cleaning. She used the necessary hygiene as an excuse to rest and ponder. The Imperative was something new to think about.
"The first moon's going down," Bipp observed. "Let's build up the fire, Cousin Zibb. Like we always do. I don't want to dance and sing anymore. But let's huddle closer with our family and friends."
At first the Jive Hive had been ripe with nectar, pollen, fruit, trees and flowers. Rivers and brooks cascaded from springs high in the mountains. Now most of the planet's wealth was depleted. The rivers and brooks had dried up and nothing grew in the barren wastelands. No enemies existed except the pressure of population itself.
"We're lucky to live near the palace." Zibb crumpled the flower and threw it to the ground. "If Queen Selera weren't in our area and the general any farther away, we'd be starving too."
"Yes," Banter said. "They only allow us to gather the abundance and take what they don't want."
"But there's lots here for all of us," Bipp objected. "Why must we leave?"
"You don't understand, little Cousin. You haven't lived long enough to know about the other side of Jive Hive. The side where the wasps kill for a piece of rotting fruit. Thousands in less abundant areas are beginning to starve."
"Well, we'd give food to them."
"Not if you were starving. There are bloated bees all over the deserts of the west. Bees that have to compete to eat and drink." Zibb began to hum. "We're lucky here. The queen's closeness protects us. We're the special keepers of the palace. And the others? They don't come around here very often. They'd be spiked to death if they did, because we don't have room for them, Bipp."
"I see," Bipp said.
"The queen knows the Black Watch guards SpaceHive, a ship so powerful and huge it can carry half a planet through space to our new home, and bring us safely to foreign soil. We need the Black Watch wasps. And their technology. They're more than warriors—they're engineers and pilots."
Bipp's eyes widened.
"Nothing will defeat us," Zibb hissed. "We'll take them by surprise. Earth is doomed."
"Yes," a nurse matriarch spoke up. "They won't know what happened. We'll destroy them so fast. From deep space and their own fields and valleys, we'll sting them to death. We'll burn them."
Bipp laughed. "We have the machines."
"We have the wasps," Zibb said. "Black and frightful, they loom over us like giants. The Eternity Drive still exists from old times, hidden in the Hollow Hills near the Black Watch and guarded by the sergeants-at-arms. Their body fuzz is tipped with poison and their spikes are instant and deadly." She finished cleaning her antennae and turned to Banter, who was snoring by the fire. "Yes, the humans don't stand a chance."
The second of the orange moons set. Putrid light dripped like blood onto the valley.
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Specialty Stores: Turkuaz Market
September 5, 2017 /in Business, Downtown, Featured, Food, Specialty Stores /by Michael
Cary, NC – Turkey and the Mediterranean in general has its own climate and is at the intersection of many other cultures, meaning it has a lot of unique food options. The new Turkuaz Market in Downtown Cary has a wide selection of these unique foods, hard to find many other places in North Carolina.
Turkish Treats
Turkuaz Market on N Harrison Avenue in Downtown Cary opened in early August 2017. Emre and Fulya Eyupoglu, owners along with family members Sibel and Erol Eyupoglu, said they were inspired to open the market after the difficulty of finding their favorite Turkish foods in the area.
"If we opened our own store, we could bring products in from all over," Emre Eyupoglu said. "It's hard to get these products to reach all areas."
Eyupoglu said around 90 percent of the products they sell now come from Turkey but they want to make it an international market and are planning to expand to include regions such as Russia.
"Customers can order in anything and we can get it to them if we do not have it in store," Eyupoglu said. "We want to adapt to customers' wishes."
Among the products carried at Turkuaz Market are popular coffees and teas, as well as glasses for Turkish-style coffee and tea, and many varieties of Turkish delights. In addition to hot drinks, there are cold drinks such as unique fruit sodas and ayran, a very popular yogurt-based drink in Turkey.
There are also many grains and nuts in store, and Eyupoglu said they are planning to expand their nut selection, as it is a big part of the Turkish diet.
Dishes and Recipes
Turkuaz Market sells foods you can take home to prepare but there are also homemade Turkish cookies and salads you can order and eat right in the store, from orzo salads to cinnamon sesame sticks. The store also does catering for events.
"And we can give out the recipes to anyone who is interested," said Fulya Eyupoglu.
Other prepared foods at Turkuaz Market include cooked eggplant, dried soujouk beef and fresh baklava and kadaifi. Shoppers can also buy other Mediterranean products for use at home, such as different kinds of feta and other white cheeses nectars and jams made with sour cherry.
"Not many other places have sour cherry foods," said Emre Eyupoglu.
With the variety of foods in stock, Eyupoglu said they have options for vegans, diabetics and other dietary restrictions.
Turkuaz Market is located at 203 N Harrison Ave. , Suite 110, in Downtown Cary.
Story and photos by Michael Papich.
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