We are fast approaching the deadline to enter in the Scraptober Fest Challenge!
Kate has yet again dazzled us with another one of her fabulous creations! Her fourth and final page created for Scraptober Fest is based on the Scrap Our Stash Challenge to use 2 different washi tapes! Can you spot them?
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Oh!!!! The deadline is fast approaching.... are you going to play along?
Here is a beautiful layout created by designer Susanne.
She included a photo of herself as a young child... very creative.
To see more of Susanne's layout, visit her blog HERE.
Today's inspiration is from designer Lisa! We love the contract of her layout!!
You can stop by Lisa's blog for some lovely closeups of her layout.
How's the scrapping going? We are very pleased with the turnout so far!!
Today we have a fun layout from designer Gemma. She is no bad influence in inspiring you with her layout. To see more of Gemma's work, check out her blog HERE.
Today's lovely interpretation of all four ScraptoberFest Challenges is from designer Cindy. Love her take on the sketch! You can see more of Cindy's layout HERE.
We are back again with another layout from our designer Kate.
She based this layout on the challenge from The Memory Nest.
It is Friday and it's the perfect time to create!!
If you are looking for a fun challenge this weekend, check out the ScraptoberFest Challenge happening all month long!
Many more details are up on her blog HERE.
Hi everyone! It's Hump Day!
Today we are sharing Tracy's layout! She created her layout using all four challenges for ScraptoberFest! There are several close-ups and details up on her blog HERE... worth checking out!
Today we are sharing another lovely creation by Designer Kate!
She created this layout using the My Sraps and More color combo!
You can play along with each challenge individually or combine all four challenges into one layout. Lots of ways to play. Click on the link below for more info!
Designer Asa combined all four challenges in her "Celebrate 70" layout.
I just love all the different elements here.
For more inspiration, visit Asa's blog HERE.
We are back again to share this beautiful creation for designer Taru. She incorporated some amazing textures and layers onto her layout! What do you think?
Taru used combined the Challenge YOUrself (include a photo of YOUrself) and the Scrap Our Stash (use 2 different washi tape) to created her layout.
Things have been busy with our Scraptober Fest Challenge! We hope you can come play along and join in on the fun.
It's already time to reveal the DT Top 3 favourites for Challenge YOUrself#22! Thanks again everyone for playing along!
Today we are featuring Challenge YOUrself's Design Team Member Kate's layout "Lucky". You can see her more on her blog HERE. Now Queen Kat has been a busy lady creating all kinds of beautiful layouts. She chose to create a layout for each Scraptober Fest challenge to inspire you.
We will be sharing Kate's other layouts through the month.
Also, Kate is generously giving away her own RAK during this month's challenges! Read all about it HERE. Good luck!
We will be back tomorrow to reveal the winners of Challenge YOUrself #22!!
We are kicking things of with some wonderful inspiration from the Challenge YOUrself Design Team member Sherri.
Sherri incorporated all four challenges into her layout.
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Hello fellow scrapbookers and welcome to Scraptober Fest!
We interrupt this monthly challenge to bring you something fun and new this month!
For each challenge that you complete, you will be entered into the prize drawing for that blog.
The ScrapRoom is generously offering one lucky winner a $20 gift card!
The ScrapRoom, the only online "Coffee House" that specializes in monthly Scrapbooking Layout Kits!
Treat yourself to a steaming hot helping of fresh scrapbooking supplies, delivered straight to your door every month. At The ScrapRoom, our goal is to help you "get more pages done," and our "Flavors of the Month" Kit is designed with that goal in mind. Each month you will receive a box containing four individually packaged and unique layout kits, giving you a sampling of the latest and greatest in scrapbooking products. Your monthly kit contains enough paper and embellishments to complete at least eight 12x12 scrapbook pages.
The Challenge YOUrself Design Team have created some lovely layouts to inspire YOU to play along. Throughout the month, we will be revealing our Design Team member's layouts, but for now, here is a little tease with a sneak peek.
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W&L's Elizabeth Mugo Awarded Fulbright In Tanzania, Mugo will study the perception of the life of refugees after resettlement.
Washington and Lee University student Elizabeth Mugo '19 has received a Fulbright Open Study/Research Award to study in Tanzania for nine months. At W&L, Mugo is a sociology and anthropology major with a minor in poverty and human capability studies. In Tanzania, she will study the perception of the life of refugees after resettlement.
Mugo says her interest in refugee resettlement came from a global humanitarianism course she took at W&L with a visiting professor in the sociology and anthropology department, Marnie Thomson.
"It was in that class that I was really made more aware of the refugee crisis on the African continent as well as the literature surrounding refugee resettlement and the stories of displaced people," Mugo said.
Mugo credits professors and peers at W&L who supported her throughout the Fulbright application process.
"According to the Fulbright website, no research awards were given last year in Tanzania, so this is a huge honor for me, and I'm really excited! That said, I also owe this to all the people at W&L who have supported me, a big shout out to Jon Eastwood, W&L professor of sociology, for reading all of my drafts and convincing me to apply," said Mugo.
After graduation in May and before she leaves for Tanzania in September, Mugo hopes to take some time to rest and prepare for her trip. "Eight members of my distant family are coming in from Kenya and the United Kingdom for graduation, so I look forward to spending some time with them and brushing up on my Swahili," said Mugo.


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The Impressive Benefits of Cumin: More Than Just a Curry Ingredient
Randomized Double-Blind Study Shows Saffron Can Help ADHD
Resolving Lower Back Pain for Good With NST
Cumin is highly valued in different cuisines. Mexicans, Indians and North Africans love using it to add color and flavor to their dishes. It's also a primary component of curry powder, blended with other herbs and spices
Cumin is loved by many not only for its versatility in the kitchen, but also because of the benefits it offers. The health benefits mainly come from the seeds' phytochemicals, which are touted to have antioxidant, carminative and anti-flatulent properties
Like its raw spice form, cumin oil also provides bodywide benefits. The valuable components of this oil mainly come from health-promoting compounds such as cuminal, B-pinene, B-myrcene, P-cymene, y-terpinene and p-mentha-1,4-dien-7-ol
What Is Cumin?
The Standout Health Benefits of Cumin
What Is Cumin Used For?
Cumin Recipes: What Is Cumin Used for in Cooking?
How to Grow Cumin at Home
Give Cumin Essential Oil a Try, Too
Did you know that every time you add spices to your meal, you're actually boosting its nutritional content without adding to its calorie content? There's a wide variety of spices available today, but here's one that will surely get your attention: cumin.
Cumin is loved by many not only for its versatility in the kitchen, but also because of the many health benefits it offers. Keep reading to find out why this spice is highly deserving of a place in your spice rack.
Dubbed as the second most popular spice in the world (next to black pepper),1 cumin (Cuminum cyminum) comes from a small flowering herbaceous plant from the Apiaceae or Umbelliferae family,2 which also includes parsley, fennel and hemlock. The plant, which grows about 1 to 2 feet tall,3 is actually native to the East Mediterranean to South Asia regions,4 but is now grown all over the world.
The aromatic seeds are the part of the plant that's most widely utilized. These cumin "seeds" which are actually the plant's small dried fruits.5 Cumin powder is made from these seeds. You can actually use both whole and ground cumin seeds, which are both available all year round, for culinary purposes.
Today, cumin is a spice that's highly valued in different cuisines. Mexicans, Indians and North Africans love using it to add color and flavor to their dishes. Cumin is also a primary component of curry powder, blended with other herbs and spices.
But what exactly does cumin taste like? According to the George Mateljan Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to help you eat and cook the healthiest ways possible, cumin adds a nutty and peppery flavor to foods.6 Cumin seeds' strong flavor and bitter aroma warm your taste buds, mainly due to the essential oils they contain.7
Cumin seeds' health benefits mainly come from their phytochemicals,8 which are touted to have antioxidant, carminative and anti-flatulent properties.9 They're also a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, E, B and C and antioxidant carotenes lutein and zeaxanthin. Other health-promoting minerals in cumin include:10
Iron and copper — Both minerals are essential for red blood cell production and formation.11,12
Zinc — It's a cofactor that's needed by enzymes that are crucial for many metabolic processes.13
Potassium — A crucial component of cells and body fluids, this is necessary for controlling blood pressure and heart rate.14,15
Manganese — A co-actor for superoxide dismutase, this is a powerful antioxidant enzyme.16
Considering its small size, it's absolutely impressive that cumin can benefit your overall health, and may even help alleviate ailments, such as:
Stress — A 2011 animal study published in the Pharmaceutical Biology journal found that cumin helped inhibit stress-induced biochemical changes in rats, which also improved their memory and cognition. According to the study authors:17
"This study provides scientific support for the antistress, antioxidant, and memory-enhancing activities of cumin extract and substantiates that its traditional use as a culinary spice in foods is beneficial and scientific in combating stress and related disorders."
Respiratory disorders — This spice may help inhibit buildup of mucus and phlegm in the respiratory tract.18
Diabetes — Research is still ongoing, but animal studies found that cumin may be beneficial for managing diabetes.19,20
Cancer — Cumin may have anticancer properties, as it has been found to help suppress tumor cell proliferation.21
Cumin's uses as a culinary spice have been well-known ever since ancient times, but did you know that there are other uses for it as well? Ancient Egyptians used cumin to mummify pharaohs, while in the Bible, it was mentioned that the spice was given to priests as tithes.
Cumin even became a symbol of love and fidelity. Guests attending a wedding carried cumin in their pockets, while wives sent off their soldier husbands to war with cumin bread. Meanwhile, Arabs believed that a concoction made from ground cumin, honey and pepper worked as an aphrodisiac.22
But aside from being added to food, cumin was highly valued for its traditional medicinal uses. The seeds, for example, can be infused in water that, when ingested, may help relieve flatulence and indigestion.23
Today, the most popular use for cumin is as a seasoning or condiment, adding a deep flavor to various recipes. This spice is a mainstay in curries, and is used in spice blends like garam masala.24
Cumin seeds, aside from being added to curry powder, can be mixed in barbecue sauces, marinades and chili.25 Cumin also goes well with lentils, garbanzo beans and black beans, its hearty flavor complementing the mild flavor of these foods.26
Whole cumin seeds can be gently roasted before grinding and adding them to dishes. This will intensify their flavor.27 Another tip: Only grind the seeds when you're ready to use them, to keep the fragrance and flavor intact. Remember that ground cumin is spicy and peppery, so don't use excessively, especially if you cannot tolerate overly spicy foods.
If you don't have cumin seeds, you can settle for the powdered form – but what is cumin powder made of? Basically, this is just very finely grinded cumin seeds. Beware, however, as some brands blend the cumin with inferior and adulterated spice mixes. There's also an instance where a brand of cumin powder was examined and found to contain traces of lead and chromium.28 So, if you have the seeds on hand, just make your own homemade cumin powder by grinding them with a mortar and pestle.
If you don't have whole cumin seeds, don't worry because there are other spices you can use in its place. According to The Spruce Eats, some of the best substitutes for cumin spice are ground coriander, caraway seeds, garam masala and chili powder.29
This spice can also be used to make refreshing and healthy cumin tea that you can drink before bedtime to promote optimal sleep. Simply add a teaspoon of cumin seeds in a cup of water and let it boil. Afterward, let steep for 10 minutes.30
You can easily search for recipes with cumin as one of the standout ingredients. Here's one from All Recipes you can try:31
Grilled Tomato and Cumin Salsa
12 Roma tomatoes
1 green chili
1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
A handful of chopped fresh coriander
Preheat the grill.
Place the tomatoes, onion, chili and garlic in a medium-sized baking dish, and then drizzle with coconut oil.
Grill for five to 10 minutes, or until the outsides of vegetables are lightly charred. Make sure to check them frequently to avoid burning.
Remove the vegetables from the stove. Remove and throw out the chili stem, tomato cores and garlic skins.
Use a food processor to chop the charred vegetables coarsely. Transfer to a bowl and add the cumin, lime juice, Himalayan salt and coriander.
Growing cumin is easy if the weather conditions in your area meet the plant's requirement. According to Gardening Know How, cumin grows best in places with long, hot summers (three to four months), where temperatures reach 85 degrees F (29 degrees C) in the daytime. Sow the cumin seeds during springtime, in rows that are 2 feet apart. The plant grows best in fertile, well-draining soil.
If you live in a place with a cooler climate, however, plant the seeds indoors four weeks before the last spring frost. Sow them shallowly, at least a quarter inch below the surface. The cumin seeds should be kept moist during germination. Once the temperatures have exceeded 60 degrees F (16 degrees C), or higher, you can move them outdoors.
After the small white or pink flowers have blossomed, you can then harvest the cumin seeds. Do this carefully by hand. The seeds should be brown when you harvest them. The best time to harvest is in the morning, as this is when the aroma and flavor of cumin is strongest.32
Once harvested, store the seeds in an airtight container and keep in a cool and dark place. Once ground, use the product immediately before it loses its flavor.33
Cumin can also be enjoyed as an essential oil. This is produced through steam distillation of the seeds.34 Like its raw spice form, cumin oil also provides body-wide benefits, if used in aromatherapy.
The valuable components of this oil mainly come from health-promoting compounds such as cuminal, B-pinene, B-myrcene, P-cymene, y-terpinene and p-mentha-1,4-dien-7-ol.35 Here are some of cumin oil's benefits:
Helps eliminate bacteria — A 2005 study found that cumin essential oil was found to help protect against bacteria species like Curtobacterium, Clavibacter, Erwinia, Rhodococcus, Xanthomonas, Agrobacterium and Ralstonia.36
May have antioxidant benefits — Published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a study noted that the volatile oils from ginger and cumin were found to have antioxidant activity.37
Has a tonic effect — It can tone up your different body systems, such as the excretory, digestive and nervous systems, to name a few.38
Helps ease convulsions, stress and anxiety.39
Helps remove toxins from your body — This oil can work as a diuretic, and may help eliminate excess water, salt and toxins from your body.40
Before using cumin oil, make sure that you dilute it in a safe carrier oil like olive or coconut oil. It may lead to skin sensitivity in some individuals, so do a skin patch test prior to using it. Do not use if any allergic reactions occur. Pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children should get a physician's permission prior to using this essential oil.
1 "The Vegetarian Flavor Bible," 2014
2 "Apiaceae Family: Volume 2"
3 "Handbook of Food Science, Technology, and Engineering, Volume 3," 2006
4 Food Quality and Safety, Volume 2, Issue 1, 6 March 2018, Pages 1–16
5 "Silk Road Vegetarian: Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free Recipes for the Mindful Cook," 2014
6, 22, 26, 33 The World's Healthiest Foods, Cumin Seeds
7 "Chemistry of Spices," 2008
8 Int J Green Nanotechnol Biomed. 2009 Jan 1; 1(1): B39–B52
9 Pharmacogn J. 2017; 9(3):292-301
10 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Legacy Release, Spices, cumin seed
11 American Journal of Public Health, Significance of Copper and Iron in Blood Restoration
12 Nutr Rev. 2010 Mar; 68(3): 133–147
13 The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 130, Issue 5, 1 May 2000, Pages 1500S–1508S
14 J Am Soc Nephrol. 1990 Jul;1(1):43-52
15 Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2016 Aug;26(8):674-82
16 Biochim Biophys Acta. 2012 May; 1822(5): 794–814
17 Pharmaceutical Biology, 2011 Jul;49(7):702-8
18 "The Secret of Spice: Recipes and ideas to help you live longer, look younger and feel your very bes," 2019
19 J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Apr 6;53(7):2446-50
20 International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 56(6):399-414
21 "Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition," 2011
23 "Cooking Made Easy," 2004
24 "Cumin & Coriander: A Celebration of Everyday North Indian Cooking," 2013
25, 27, 29 The Spruce Eats, September 9, 2018
28 Food Safety Tech, August 30, 2017
30 "The Visual Food Encyclopedia," 1996
31 All Recipes. Grilled Tomato and Cumin Salsa
32 Gardening Know How, January 26, 2016
34 "Food Flavorings," 2012
35 "Essential Oils in Food Preservation, Flavor and Safety," 2015
36 J. Agric. Food Chem., 2005, 53 (1), pp 57–61
37 J. Agric. Food Chem., 2010, 58 (14), pp 8231–8237
38, 39, 40 "Essential Oils: Ancient Medicine for a Modern World," 2017
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Jungbecker/InterTek Trading and Evonik – a perfect match.
Precision optics manufacturer, Jungbecker/InterTek Trading, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Evonik Cyro LLC to represent their acrylic-based light-guiding solutions throughout North America. Jungbecker's unique, direct-to-sheet technology is a perfect match with the unsurpassed optical performance and outstanding weatherability of Evonik's ACRYLITE® products. Using a proprietary hot-embossing process, Jungbecker can replicate precise microstructures onto Evonik's acrylic-based solutions, delivering a range of controlled light shaping properties. Jungbecker's diverse light-guiding product portfolio and high-precision optics capabilities, coupled with the high performance of ACRYLITE® provides an excellent solution for a variety of applications in the North American market. Previous to this collaboration, Evonik & Jungbecker have established a long standing, strategic relationship in Europe as Evonik has served as Jungbecker's primary supplier of acrylic-based products over the years and continue to maintain that trusted, valued relationship.
Evonik is one of the world's leading specialty chemicals companies with approximately 33,000 employees and activities in more than 100 countries. Their PMMA based products are an integral part of markets such as lighting, automotive and medical and can be found in a wide range of applications such as architecture, construction, light and design applications and many more. Evonik's Acrylic Polymers business line offers its customers a broad portfolio of PMMA molding compounds and sheet products.
Highest standard is the standard.
The Covestro Network former Bayer MaterialScience combines many years of experience and innovative strength in the development and production of high-quality and heat-resistant polycarbonate sheets. For InterTek Trading the cooperation with his global player means: stand-by expert solutions for complex customer-specific developments.
Makrolon® is a trademark of Covestro and solid sheets made from environmentally friendly, sustainable and intelligent materials are the ideal basis for different applications in lighting technology. Resistant to UV light and abrasion, equipped with fire protection properties, low reflective or in optical quality – the range covers every requirement.
Transparent and translucent solid sheets, multi-skin sheets and diffuser plates, the portfolio of Covestro is large. This is particularly interesting for InterTek Trading and its customers as processing possibilities are almost inexhaustible. Punching, drilling, sawing, milling or also deforming and printing – the material opens up new design possibilities.
Optimised up to the last detail.
Together with the products of our partner Bright View Technologies the spot light source of LEDs can be scattered efficiently.
Bright View has developed a photo-replication process to apply micro-structures on a various films, including PET. This technology, which we believe is unique worldwide, enriches our portfolio enormously.
Bright View through its' parent company, Tredegar, has developed ultra-efficient diffuse-reflective films, which can be delivered with self-adhesive as well as vacuum-formed. This allows not only a high level of efficiency but also an outstanding price/performance ratio. These materials are ideal for LED technology, displays and control systems and InterTek Trading uses the competence and flexibility of its' technology partner for customer-specific projects.
A.L.P. Europe Ltd is a "logic" partner for InterTek Trading. Product lines ideally complement each other and markets, in which both companies are well established, open up worldwide prospects. As an established developer of their own sheet material A.L.P. Europe Ltd have the expertise to produce extruded prismatic sheets and opal diffusing sheets with excellent energy yield and the best light scattering properties. The perfect foundation for a business relationship, which is cultivated intensively since 2008. Especially due to the close cooperation with Managing Director Andy Shakes.
In the UK, for example, A.L.P. Europe Ltd has exclusively taken on the sales for Jungbecker-Optics. Furthermore, sales departments of both companies use joint distributors in many parts of the world and thereby achieve greatest possible coverage and economies.


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Anders Kjølholm (* 4. März 1971 als Anders Nielsen) ist ein dänischer Bassist. Er war Mitglied der Bands Volbeat und Dominus.

Werdegang
Kjølholm spielte zwischen 1997 und 1999 noch unter seinem Geburtsnamen Nielsen in der Death-Metal-Band Dominus, in der Michael Poulsen als Sänger aktiv war. Nielsen spielte mit Dominus das vorletzte Studioalbum Vol.Beat ein, welches im Jahre 1997 erschien. Nach der Auflösung von Dominus im Jahre 2000 gründete Michael Poulsen eine neue Band namens Volbeat. Nielsen, der inzwischen geheiratet und den Namen Kjølholm angenommen hat, gehörte zu den Gründungsmitgliedern. Mit Volbeat veröffentlichte Kjølholm fünf Studioalben und gewann unter anderem im Jahre 2014 einen Echo. Am 13. November 2015 gaben Volbeat die freundschaftliche Trennung von Kjølholm bekannt.

Diskografie

Mit Dominus
 1997: Vol.Beat

Mit Volbeat
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Metal-Bassist
Volbeat
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Apple Boxes for Stage and Studio. A popular tool used by production companies in the film industry. low cost tools to have on set or in the studio. The Apple Box is precisely made, supported in the center, and dimensionally correct; measuring 20″x12″ with available heights of 8″, 4″, 2″ and 1″. Use them for propping or leveling, sitting or standing. Nail Wall Plates to them to hold low angle lighting fixtures and multiple other purposes. A full apple box is equivalent to two 1/2 Apples, four 1/4 Apples and eight 1/8 Apples (pancake).


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import com.typesafe.config.Config

/** Computes a database/schema/keyspace out of the schema logical name (the one found in db.conf @ 'schema_name') and the tenant id. For global databases that are not customer specific, the tenant should be None. */
trait DatabaseNameProvider {
  def computeDatabaseName(schemaLogicalName: String, tenant: Option[String], config: Config): String
}

class DefaultDatabaseNameProvider extends DatabaseNameProvider {
  def computeDatabaseName(schemaLogicalName: String, tenant: Option[String], config: Config) = tenant match {
    case None => schemaLogicalName
    case Some(tenantId) => s"${schemaLogicalName}_$tenantId"
  }
}

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Looking For the Problem in Problem Gambling
By Ken Adams
The time has come for the gaming industry to address gambling addiction. In the long-term there are no absolute solutions, just as there are no solutions to alcohol, tobacco or shopping addictions. Prohibition has been tried and it does not work. Many states are using excessive taxation on alcohol and tobacco, but there are no signs that strategy is working either. Although, the laws prohibiting smoking in public places do seem to be reducing the number of smokers. Does the lack of success with other addictions mean there is nothing to do? No, there are things we can do, starting with better research. A groundbreaking study was just released in England. The researchers had access to the complete data base of some of the country's bookies. Access to that data base allowed the researchers to really hone in on addictive behavior and separate it from other gambling behavior. English gamblers may be different than American gamblers. Still, there will be things to be learned from the study for us, too.
One of the key partners on the recently published research on FOBTs has said that limiting the size of stakes is not the way to deal with problem gambling issues…. analyzed almost seven billion interactions between gambling customers and category B2 gaming machines and its findings may well transform how problem gamblers are identified and helped…"There have been many fascinating insights that have come from this, the most detailed analysis of how gamblers behave that has ever been undertaken. What we have learned, and the model we have developed, should allow step-changes to be made in protecting those vulnerable to addiction from machines. By using technology to learn the behaviors associated with gambling harm, we can meaningfully impact a social challenge by predicting which players are at risk. Andrew McCarron, SBC News, 12-3-14
Gambling industry regulators have used Cambridge technology for one of the world's largest ever and most in-depth studies of gambling habits. Now the behavioral analytics deployed by Featurespace for the research could become a key weapon in the ensuing fight to stem addiction… Excell hailed the opportunity to make a step-change in protecting those vulnerable to addiction. He told Business Weekly: "The industry has often discussed wanting to help problem gamblers but has never had tools as effective as those available today. Using predictive analytics software to understand player behaviour an alert can be triggered when operators see that an individual's behavior is becoming more risky. "There are a range of interventions which are personalized toward the individual player, such as a pop-up that asks them to assess the amount spent all the way up to staff communication. Tony Quested, Business Weekly, 12-3-14
Logically, the next step would be a combined effort of the industry and regulators. A number of different methods have been discussed and tried over the years. Self-exclusion is the most common method that has been adopted. For it to work, gamblers have to acknowledge the problem and place themselves on the banned list. And casinos have to enforce the ban. The method has had a reasonable degree of success.
A scheme to allow gamblers to ban themselves from all betting shops in Chatham has started. Gamblers who wish to have their bets refused will be able to sign a form and provide photos. Previously people could ban themselves from one shop, however, the new scheme allows addicts to ban themselves from all 10 betting shops in Chatham. Medway Council has introduced the scheme in partnership with bookmakers. BBC News, 12-3-14
In the 1990s, Harrah's adopted a responsible gaming policy hoping to protect its customers and its reputation. The company trained some of its employees to spot potentially addictive behavior and to intervene in ways that did not threaten or anger the gambler. It was an industry first. There have been other attempts to help addictive gamblers deal with their addiction. Recently, an Australian has taken a mixture of AA methodology and some behavior modification techniques that might have been used in the last century to treat other behaviors. His plan is to demonstrate the mathematics behind the games and explain the folly in going against the house. Good luck on that one. In my experience most players know something of the math and house advantage and yet they continue to play. But, in Australia he is guaranteed to find at least one lawmaker ready to give it a try and propose a law that requires every gambler to undergo the training.
A radical new approach to treating problem gambling is using mathematics to prove to punters that they can never beat the system. Researchers at Sydney University's Gambling Treatment Clinic have been able to reduce their clients' gambling by 80 to 90 per cent by lifting the lid on how the gambling industry works… "A belief that the more losing that occurs, the closer you are to winning. So when you're down you continue to gamble because you think a machine is due to pay. "And when you're up you continue to gamble because you think it will pay more." He teaches his clients that poker machines are completely random and that chasing your losses is ultimately futile. Ursula Malone, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 12-3-14
Pennsylvania proposed an interesting idea. It was probably the most radical I have seen. However, it never made it out of the legislature. The proposal would have required all casinos to send to each player a monthly report of their coin-in and losses. Research has been conducted on a number of other methods of alerting gamblers to potential problems using available technology. Some foreign jurisdictions have required slot machines to be equipped with technology to inform players of the time and money expended and the accumulated losses.
Penn National Gaming will test a new system to help gamblers set limits on their betting at the slot parlor it is building in Plainville. The voluntary "play management" system would allow gamblers to set a dollar amount they intend to spend during a single session, day or month. On-screen reminders would then provide regulator notifications as gamblers approach, reach and exceed their limits. At each point, the gambler would have to actively acknowledge the message to continue gambling. Associated Press, Boston Herald, 12-10-14
One unique project that never made it out of the testing phase used facial recognition to indentify the player. Messages in the gambler's own voice could then be played to him/her when they reach self-imposed limits. It was an adaptation of some the current bio-feedback behavioral modification techniques, like the ones used for dieting. That version died in research and development, but Massachusetts is testing a modified version. The Massachusetts version does not use facial recognition or recordings. Instead, the gambler is identified at the time the mandatory players' club card is inserted in a slot machine. When the gambler reaches the established limits he/she will be notified by the casino.
New Zealand is testing another system. The slot machines will be equipped with technology that will identify potential overspending and then use a "pop-up" notice to tell the gambler how long and how much they have wagered and how much they have lost.
A new study suggests that periodic 'pop-up' messages on electronic gaming machines (EGM) could help identify problem gambling behavior. New Zealand is the first country to institute mandatory pop-up messages in EGMs. The Gambling and Addictions Research Center at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) conducted a study of 521 gamblers to determine their response to the pop-up messages and player information display systems (PIDs) that show the time and money spent during each gambling session. The pop-up messages were found to have no negative impact on players' enjoyment of gambling. One-fourth of gamblers reported the pop-ups helped them regulate the amount of time and money they spent during their sessions. Those who reported being aware of the pop-ups spent less money on average but the pop-ups were not linked to any decrease in time spent gambling. Peter Amsel, Calvin Ayre, 12-11-14
There is more to be done. We need more research and development into the methodologies and technologies that are applicable. It is imperative that we continue to search for answers. There are two reasons to develop better ways of dealing with people who are addicted to the entertainment that is the foundation of our industry. First, it is the right social and moral thing to do and second, it is essential to the continued success and profitability of casinos. We cannot afford to burn out and destroy our best customers. They like us and we like them and, more importantly, we need them. Protecting our customers is in our best interest.


Hesperidin reverses perivascular adipose-mediated aortic stiffness with aging.
We tested the hypothesis that hesperidin would reverse age-related aortic stiffness, perivascular adipose (PVAT) mediated-arterial stiffening and PVAT advanced glycation end-products (AGE) accumulation. Aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV) and intrinsic mechanical stiffness, two measures of arterial stiffness, were assessed in C57BL/6 mice that were young (6months), old (27-29months), or old treated with hesperidin for 4weeks. Old compared with young mice had increased aPWV (444±10 vs. 358±8cm/s, P<0.05) and mechanical stiffness (6506±369 vs. 3664±414kPa, P<0.05). In old mice hesperidin reduced both aPWV (331±38cm/s) and mechanical stiffness (4445±667kPa) to levels not different from young. Aortic segments from old animals cultured with (+) PVAT had greater mechanical stiffness compared to young (+) PVAT (6454±323 vs. 3575±440kPa, P<0.05) that was ameliorated in arteries from old hesperidin treated cultured (+) PVAT (2639±258kPa). Hesperidin also reversed the aging-related PVAT AGE accumulation (all, P<0.05). A 4-week treatment with the AGE inhibitor aminoguanidine reversed both the age-related increase in aPWV (390±7cm/s) and mechanical stiffness (3396±1072kPa), as well as mechanical stiffness in arteries cultured (+) PVAT (3292±716kPa) (all, P<0.05) to values not different from young. In conclusion, hesperidin ameliorates the age-related increase in aortic stiffness and the PVAT-mediated effects on arterial stiffening. Hesperidin also reversed PVAT AGE accumulation, where PVAT AGE were shown to promote aortic stiffness with aging.


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Inspector General of Police Invitation To Senate PresidentBukola Saraki
IGP's REPLY TO SARAKI
THE FULL LETTER
Letter of Invitation; Case of Offa robbery and gruesome murder of more than 31 persons and snatching of 21 AK47 Rifles on the 5th of April, 2018
I refer to this office letter CR:3000/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL./130/571 dated 4th June 2018 and your letter of response NASS/8th/S/SP/lGP/15/6/18 dated 7th June 2018 on the above subject matter (copies attached) and to further restate as follows.
Recall that the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) is investigating a case of Armed Robbery which occurred on the 5th of April, 2018 during which a gang of dare devil Armed Robbers, stormed Offa, Kwara State and attacked a Police Station, robbed six Banks namely First Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, ECO Bank, Zenith Bank, Union Bank and lbolo Micro Finance Bank, killed over thirty one (31) Persons including nine Police officers and pregnant women and snatching twenty (21) AK47 n'fles.
During the investigation of the Armed Robbery by the Intelligence Response Team, a CCTV footage of the Armed Robbery in one of the banks, captured the image of two persons. The CCTV footage was circulated on the social media and this led to their identification as Kunle Ogunleye and Micheal Adikwu. The two persons were tracked and arrested by the Police and they made very useful statements and named the five gang leaders who organized the Armed Robbery.
Some of the five gang leaders made confessional statements admitting their participation in this worst Armed Robbery in the history of Nigeria and that they are political thugs under the name, Youth Liberation Movement aka 'Good boys' allegedly sponsored by you and that you have given them firearms, money and vehicles. It was equally discovered that one of the vehicles, a Lexus Jeep, used by the gang leader (Ayoade Akinnibosun) has a sticker plate number 'SARAKI Kwara State of Harmony'.
The Lexus Jeep was parked in the Government House after the arrest of Ayoade Akinnibosun and in order to conceal evidence, the Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor of Kwara State, arranged for the removal of the sticker plate number 'SARAKI Kwara State of Harmony' from the Lexus jeep and quickly registered it in the name of the suspect, six days after the suspect has been arrested by the Police.
Specifically, Mr Ayoade Akinnibosun 'm' 27 Years in his Confessional Statement stated that "members of his group are Political Thugs working for Senator Bukola Saraki and Governor of Kwara State"; that he is the head of the Political Thugs named Youths Liberation Movement covering about seven (7) Local Governments Areas of Kwara South; that he gets vehicle and monetary gifts etc from Senator Bukola Saraki through the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kwara State; that the last money he got directly from Senator Bukola Saraki was Five Hundred Thousand (N500,000) Naira.
He made mention of some other thugs in Kwara Central with guns whom Senator Bukola Saraki is sponsoring as Alhaji Alawo, Alhaji Dona, Alhaji Jawando among others, that Senator Bukola Saraki supplies the arms and vehicles to the thugs; that everyone in Kwara Central fear them because of their guns and ability to kill anybody without hesitation.
Furthermore, the suspect Ayoade Akinm'bosun stated that the date you Senator Saraki visited Offa in sympathy with the victims to the Palace of the Oba, that he and two other gang members were with you in the convoy.
In your response to the above allegations, you stated: "By virtue of my participation in politics, I have a large followership which makes it impossible for me to know all of them. I can say categorically that I am in no way associated with the vehicle mentioned in your letter nor have I given any arms to any thug or other persons in kwara State or anywhere else. For the records, your letter under reference did not include the full text of the statements made by the accused persons."
After a careful perusal of your letter to the Police, it was discovered that the statement requires further clarification and coupled with the fact that you stated that the full text of the statements of the suspects were not shown to you, it is imperative you report to the Police to make further statements after giving you the full text of the statements of the suspects.
It is in line with the above that you are requested to report to the head of the Investigation Team at the Intelligence Response Team at Guzape Junction, Asokoro Extension Abuja on 24th of July, 2018 at 8am for further investigation on the matter."
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I'm working on a project to repurpose the original Surface RT systems for use in difficult environments where a closed ecosystem such as the Surface would be preferable to something more easily modified. Since apps developed under traditional Microsoft APIs won't run on the RT, and circumvention and security tools aren't developed for the platform, Cstorm is a no go as is, unless someone's developed a means of installing on it.
I want to port the Narwal widget to the RT, but have no experience doing so, though I'm willing to take the plunge to see if this is possible and a viable option for the project.
Any feedback, thoughts, suggestions, or otherwise is appreciated.
The Narwhal widget uses the OpenVPN software in client mode to make the actual connection to Cryptostorm, therefore the first port of call would be to investigate the possibility of building OpenVPN for the Surface RT. If you can overcome this hurdle, wrapping a nice GUI around it would be relatively simple.


Despite damning corruption allegations, Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as president of soccer's world governing body. The European press says this is evidence of a broken institution.
Joseph "Sepp" Blatter's re-election as president of the world's governing soccer organization FIFA has received almost universally bad reviews in the European press.
The body's ethics panel cleared Blatter of corruption allegations on Sunday, but his reputation remains tarnished. He was re-elected – unopposed, after his only opponent was suspended over allegations that he was offered bribes – with 90 percent of the vote.
The Danish daily Jyllands-Posten says Blatter's defiant assertion that there was "no crisis" in soccer is reminiscent of the Iraqi information minister's transparent claim that American troops were "not in Baghdad" during the 2003 invasion.
"FIFA has been in crisis for a long time, and it will stay that way," it writes.
The Dusseldorf-based Westdeutsche Zeitung agrees that Blatter's denial of a crisis is absurd.
"This far-fetched story line would be worthy of vaudeville, if it weren't for the fact that it speaks of the most powerful organization that controls the destiny of football in the world," it writes.
In England, where soccer authorities had called for the election to be postponed so that "any alternative reforming candidate" could oppose Blatter, the press withheld no criticism.


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Kazuya Shiojiri (born November 8, 1996) is a Japanese steeplechase and long-distance runner. He competed in the steeplechase at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final. He won a bronze medal in this event at the 2018 Asian Games.

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During his service in the Air Force, Chris held a Top Secret security clearance with special accesses. This gives Chris a personal familiarity with the process for applying for and renewing a security clearance. Both state and federal government agencies may require a security clearance or background check (also called a "fingerprint check") before allowing employment. Chris understands the "whole person" concept used by these agencies, and can provide help and guidance to anyone who is applying for a job requiring a security clearance or successful background check. Chris also can help to mitigate the negative effects of a prior criminal conviction, and can advise and represent currently cleared persons facing revocation of their clearance.
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Much has been written about the global growth in the wind turbine industry. Today, more than 341,320 wind turbines are operating worldwide. In particular, the number of offshore installations has exploded in the past seven years (Figures 1-2).
Production of gearboxes for wind turbines. Today's gearbox normally requires a major scheduled maintenance only after seven to 10 years, typically for bearing replacement. (Courtesy: Shutterstock)
The continuous reliability gains in the industry have caused the cost of wind-turbine electricity to drop significantly, so much so that some current offshore projects are underway without any government subsidy, with full understanding of the unique maintenance issues and costs associated with offshore installations. This momentum is proof of how far wind turbines have come in terms of reliability and cost effectiveness.
Figure 1: Installed global wind capacity in megawatts (Global Wind Energy Council).
Time Between Maintenance: Lubricant
In regard to the wind-turbine gearbox, gone are the epidemic failure rates of less than three years seen in the early 2000s. Rather, today's gearbox normally requires a major scheduled maintenance only after seven to 10 years, typically for bearing replacement. And remember, this is a scheduled maintenance, not a replacement of a failed gearbox.
Figure 2: Cumulative offshore capacity in megawatts (Global Wind Energy Council).
Unfortunately, the wind-turbine gearbox lubricant and filtration system has not achieved a similar increase in durability. A maximum of three to five years is the typical life expectancy for the lubricant and even less for the lubricant filters. As a result, major efforts are under way to increase the life expectancy of the lubricant. Approaches such as improved filtration, lower lubricant operating temperatures, and newer formulations have all been and continue to be studied in this effort. The goal is to increase the time between maintenance for the lubricant to match or exceed that for the gearbox.
In particular, lubricant debris generated from the gear teeth during start up and operation is a major cause of lubricant deterioration. Despite all the improvements in gear design and manufacturing, wind-turbine gear teeth continue to rub (i.e. operated in mixed EHL) and release hard iron metal particles into the lubricant. These metal particles rapidly clog the filters if they are large enough to be captured. Unfortunately, many are too small to be filtered out. These unfilterable small particles, typically 1-5 microns in size, create numerous lubricant problems. For instance, very large pressure peaks are produced when a small hard metal particle passes through the contact zone of a gear or bearing, as represented in Figures 3-4.
Figure 3: Schematic of a contact zone containing a hard metal particle and its resulting pressure peak.
Along with denting or abrading the tribological surface of the given component, which leads to a further increase in mixed EHL, the particles result in high pressure peaks that accelerate the surface fatigue of the gear or bearing. In fact, some experts believe the high pressure peaks from metal particles in bearing contacts lead to or contribute to the problem of axial fatigue cracking in today's wind-turbine industry (T. Stalin; Vattenfall; NREL/GRC presentation February 2018).
Further problems develop when small iron particles combine with other lubricant materials to form large, soft conglomerates. These conglomerates accelerate the clogging of the filters. And remember, once the filter is clogged, the filter bypass automatically opens, and all filtration is lost until the filters can be changed.
Figure 4: Image of the pressure peak caused by a hard particle in a contact zone.
Also, small metal particles in the presence of the high lubricant operating temperatures are catalysts for numerous deteriorating side chemical reactions. In particular, water in the high temperature lubricant, down to even 100 ppm, is an excellent ingredient to react with iron particles and some of the special lubricant additives. Many wind turbines are operating with 1-2 percent water content in their lubricant along with >1,000 ppm of small iron particles. This is an excellent incubator for deteriorating chemical side reactions.
It is understandable that wind-turbine lubricant filtration, lowering operating temperatures, and new formulations have gotten the initial industry focus to increase the time between lubricant maintenance. Much has already been accomplished in these areas, but there are limits that these approaches can accomplish and most improvements have already been achieved.
A different approach has been proposed, and its study has begun. Rather than accepting the problems associated with the teeth generating hard iron particle debris, the goal is to eliminate the tooth debris altogether. This approach is using the ISF® process to superfinish all the gears throughout the gearbox.
Figure 5: Three multi-megawatt class isotropic superfinished planets removed after seven years of operation.
Historically, isotropic superfinishing has been applied only to the input stage of a wind-turbine gearbox such as the annulus, sun pinion, and planets. These are the slowest moving and highest loaded gears and experience the most amount of surface distress. Commercial experience since 2003 has proved that isotropic superfinished wind-turbine gears do not develop surface distress, even after many years of operation. So it is expected that fully isotropic superfinished wind-turbine gearboxes will achieve the same result.
Figures 5-6 depict a set of multi-mega wind turbine planets that were originally isotropic superfinished by the manufacturer. The "galvanized" tooth surface appearance is the normal burnished appearance. These planets had been removed after seven years of operation for bearing maintenance and were returned to operation without any repair. Note there is no metal-to-metal contact pattern on the tooth flanks. This is proof that these isotropic superfinished planets were, and are continuing to operate, in full EHL. In other words, the planet teeth are not rubbing against the sun pinion or annulus teeth and no iron particle debris is being generated.
Figure 6: Closeup of the top planet after seven years showing no metal-to-metal contact pattern.
The new study will use a series of gearboxes where all the gears are isotropic superfinished. These gearboxes will be placed in operation and carefully monitored for particle debris generation. After a period of time, if all goes well, the original filters will be upgraded with finer particle filters to remove even the smallest of debris. (Remember, even 1-micron particle debris can damage the bearings in a wind turbine gearbox.) Then the wind turbines will be allowed to continue operating indefinitely, and the condition of the lubricant will be monitored.
Hopefully, the lubricant will remain fully operational for seven or more years, and the time between maintenance for the gearbox, its lubricant and filter will be extended and balanced. This study will take many years to complete. Periodically, progress reports will be published to the wind-turbine industry on this effort.
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This weeks Friday tech blog is the second tech blog written by our guest writer Ryan Loader, and follows on from the one we posted last week.
Last time I discussed how I had set-up a rest service for GameMaker that could make httprequests and then 'callback' using scripts with either a success or failure. Requests also had 'meta data' bundled with them that carried information about the request, including where to callback. This time I want to delve more into the specifics of how I handle Flox responses in GameMaker and give you some tips on how to avoid some platform specific quirks.
Is this the final response? Certain network configurations and responses will trigger the http event more than once for a single request. All we want to do is simply wait for the final response to be dispatched.
Was this request intended for us? GameMaker requires that you check the id of responses to ensure that they match your request id. This should be pretty familiar if you've worked with any of GameMaker's async events before.
Did GameMaker accept the request? This can happen if we ask GameMaker to send a malformed request. You have to work pretty hard to get this to happen on Desktop but the mobile phones are a bit more fussy, so make sure to test well! This is an issue that should only crop up when you've made a mistake so the focus is on being able to debug this issue, not on making it pretty for the user.
Could the server be reached? This is a basic issue prevalent in all networking, sometimes the user's device is offline, we should handle this gracefully!
Was the servers response processable? This is related to the issue above but sometimes the server sends us a crazy response. Usually this would be where you would touch up your server code, but because we don't control the server in this case, we handle this with another 'Unknown error'.
Did the server accept our request? If we made it through everything above, did the server actually accept our request? Or did we get a status code 400 / 500?
If yes to all of the above, the request succeeded!
// 1. Is this the final response?
// 2. Was the request intended for us?
// 3. Did GameMaker accept the request?
// 4. Could the server be reached?
// 5. Did the server respond with the data we expected?
// 7. Did the server accept our request?
You can see we actually don't use the status property of asyncmap to check for a valid response, we instead check for headers. All servers will send headers with a response, but a response that GameMaker creates does not, so this is the best way to both knock off #2 and #3. In addition to this, status can sometimes be set to -1 for valid responses too, eg. 204 no content sometimes gives status -1 when it actually indicates a success, so using the headers is not only the easiest but also the most reliable way for us to check.
You might notice too that I use special scripts called mapget, mapdefault and mapdestroy - these are simple wrappers for dsmapfindvalue and dsmapdestroy respectively, we'll discuss why I use these more in part 3.
GameMaker on the other hand groups all of these types into a single type called 'real'. Normally this isn't too much of a problem, but the backend for Flox is written in Java and the server returns errors if we try and supply it with decimal numbers when it's expecting true/false. Nooo!
This may be quite ugly, but it's foolproof and as it happens it solves another issue for us too.
Unfortunately, GameMaker's jsonencode doesn't offer any formatting options and will format the json with a single space between each property. Spaces can cause problems, especially when transferring data, the issue lies in string escaping. If you aren't sure what that is, there is a fantastic answer on Stack Overflow about this.
Something is different here with the way the Android platform treats the headers and it causes this "Malformed Header" issue. I could try modifying the JSON string, removing all the spaces, but I opted to use the same tactic as before; writing the JSON out manually.
Because none of this will need to be modified for the foreseeable future and only happens in one place in code, I'm pretty comfortable with this change.
So I ran into one final problem; SSL on Android < 3.0. Https is a web protocol that allows for a secure connection between server and client and implements a "trusted authority" model. Your web browser has a number of organisations it trusts and sites that want to communicate over https must have their certificate issued by one of these trusted organisations in order for the browser to consider the communication secure. When a new trusted authority comes along, browsers must be updated with the credentials of that new authority to ensure that the SSL certificates they issue are considered secure.
Android works the same, however it doesn't force users to update their OS and so it's possible that older versions of Android (shipped before a trusted authority was added to the OS) will not be able to communicate with some websites securely.
www.flox.cc is one such website. If you have an Android phone with Android 2.3 or earlier, try going to https://www.flox.cc/api in your browser. You are met with a connection error, you simply can not go there using the https protocol.
There is a way to get around this for native Android, you can create your own trust manager and add the SSL certificate of your site to it, however I can't see a way of doing this without having to implement my own custom httprequest function. The platform still has more than a 5% distribution, but I decided it was just too far out of scope, so Flox will simply fall back to http in those cases. That said, I'd recommend simply not supporting older Android versions. Flox is designed to be used over https and using it over http will most definitely open up security holes, however the option is still there for those who would like to risk it.
Being able to make web requests in GameMaker is a relatively novel experience and so I was not surprised that there was a lot of tweaking to get it right. It's all in the knowing though and hopefully this article helps expedite some of your own exploration! The REST service I have created for Flox can really be used as a base to communicate with any REST API, all it would need are a few tweaks. This means you could create services for other great backends like MailGun, Parse… even Marvel Comics! The possibilities are endless, so get cracking!


This alpine lake lies east of Taylor Pass at an elevation of 11,650 feet. It is a 25 surface-acre lake that supports brook trout, although the Forest Service deems fishing at this lake as poor. Easy access to the lake can be gained from Taylor Park or Ashcroft along Taylor Pass Road, Forest Service Road 761, a rough four-wheel drive road. The Collegiate Peaks Wilderness boundary lies immediately north of Taylor Pass Road.
Directions from Taylor Park Road: Take four-wheel drive road #761 for three miles to the lake.
Taylor Pass Road #761 - Taylor Pass Road climbs from Taylor Park to Taylor Pass (11,928 feet). Access to the pass may be obtained from Ashcroft or Taylor Park.


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( $ ) - the answer referred to a publicly-available source (e.g. Reported Road Casualties Scotland, or another question which had been answered previously) which contained some or all of the information which was requested. The answer may also shave provided some information that was not available from the publicly-available source.


As a family run business for over 35 years, we have a lot to be proud of here at Stroyke Properties--and we don't take any of it for granted. We're the top ranked brokerage in the South Bay for one thing, with over $500 million in sales since 2014. We've been involved in some of the biggest real estate transactions in Manhattan and Hermosa Beach, in some cases fundamentally impacting pricing in the beach real estate market. But even though we have earned the respect of our peers, clients and the community, respect is not something we view as a selling point to advertise in our listing presentations. We feel strongly that respect is something that should be earned each and every day, through each and every transaction. We look forward to earning your respect and your business.
We take pride in the fact that the Stroyke name is virtually synonymous with smart real estate investments. We sincerely look forward to working with you.


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			help: 'Creates a production or testing version of your app'
		},
		{
			name: 'package build',
			help: 'Builds a sencha package'
		},
		{
			name: 'which',
			help: 'Outputs sencha path'
		},
		{
			name: 'compile',
			help: 'This command category provides JavaScript compilation commands. Read more in Sencha CMD documentation'
		},
		{
			name: '',
			help: 'Generic sencha command task'
		}
	];

	var cp = require( 'child_process' );
	var log = grunt.log;
	var fail = grunt.fail;

	var failOnWarn = true;

	var compressOutput = true;

	function buildTask ( task ) {
		var taskName = task.name === '' ? PREFIX : PREFIX + '_' + task.name.replace( ' ', '_' );
		grunt.registerMultiTask( taskName, task.help, function () {
			var options = this.options(),
				done = this.async(),
				data = this.data;

			// Default the command to blank if needed
			task.command = task.command || '';

			// Override the default sencha path
			if ( !options.cmdPath ) {
				options.cmdPath = SENCHA_CMD_PATH;
			}

			if ( !options.senchaVersion ) {
				options.senchaVersion = version(SENCHA_CMD_VERSION);
			} else {
				options.senchaVersion = version(options.senchaVersion);
			}

			if ( options.compressOutput !== undefined ) {
				compressOutput = options.compressOutput;
			}

			// Start building our command
			var cmd = options.cmdPath;

			// Add option to point to a different directory
			if ( options.cwd && options.senchaVersion.major > 3 ){
				cmd += ' -cw ' + options.cwd;
			}

			// Suppress the logo information
			if ( options.noLogo !== false ) {
				cmd += ' -n';
			}

			// Add our task
			cmd +=	' ' + task.name;

			failOnWarn = !! options.failOnWarn;

			// Build out our properties to the command
			var parameters = task.command.split( ' ' );
			var parameter;
			for ( var y = 0; y < parameters.length; y++ ) {
				parameter = parameters[y];
				var isRequired = parameter.charAt( 0 ) === '!';
				var paramName = isRequired ? parameter.substring( 1, parameter.length ) : parameter;
				var param = data[ paramName ];
				if ( isRequired ) {
					var paramOptions = task.params[ paramName ];
					if ( param === undefined ) {
						fail.error( 'paramName ' + paramName + ' is required' );
						return done( false );
					} else if ( contains( param, paramOptions ) === false ) {
						fail.error( 'paramName ' + paramName + ' has to be ' + paramOptions );
						return done( false );
					} else {
						cmd += " " + data[paramName];
					}
				} else {
					if ( param ){
						cmd += " " + param;
					}
				}
			}

			var commandParameters = data.params || data.command || /* background compatibility */options.params;
			if ( commandParameters ) {
				cmd += ' ' + commandParameters.join(' ');

				if ( taskName === PREFIX ) {
					log.writeln( 'Running: ' + commandParameters.join(' ')['cyan'] );
				}
			}

			// Simulate property is always available to just dump the cmd it was about to run
			if ( data.simulate ) {
				log.writeln( cmd );
				done();
			} else {
				if ( options.senchaVersion.major === 3 ) {
					runScript( cmd, done, options.cwd );
				} else {
					runScript( cmd, done );
				}
			}

		} );
	}

	// Loop over the defined tasks and build the grunt tasks
	for ( var x = 0; x < tasks.length; x++ ) {
		buildTask( tasks[ x ] );
	}

	// Helper to run an executable
	function runScript ( script, done, cwd ) {
		var warning,
			error,
			options = {};

		if ( cwd ) {
			options.cwd = cwd;
		}

		grunt.verbose.write( "Running script: " + script );

		var childProcess = cp.exec( script, options, function () {
		} );

		var removeExtras = function ( str ) {
			if ( compressOutput ) {
				return str.replace( /\[(INF|ERR|WRN)\][\s]+/g, '' );
			} else {
				return str;
			}
		};

		childProcess.stdout.on( 'data', function ( d ) {
			var message = removeExtras ( d );

			if ( d.match( /^\[ERR\]/ ) ) {
				error = error || message;
				log.error( message );
			} else if ( d.match( /^\[WRN\]/ ) ) {
				warning = warning || message;
				log.warn ( message );
			} else {
				var dataLine = message.trim();
				if ( dataLine ) {
					log.writeln( dataLine );
				}
			}
		} );
		childProcess.stderr.on( 'data', function ( d ) {
			log.error( removeExtras ( d ) );
		} );

		childProcess.on( 'exit', function ( code ) {
			if ( error ) {
				log.writeln(); // write new line to gap from previous output
				fail.fatal( error + ' (see log for details)' );
			}

			if ( warning && failOnWarn ) {
				log.writeln(); // write new line to gap from previous output
				fail.warn( warning + ' (see log for details)' );
				log.writeln(); // write new line to gap from previous output
			}

			// Sencha CMD sometimes does not provide exit code when there are "only" warnings
			if ( code !== 0 && code !== null ) {
				log.error( 'Exited with code: %d.', code );
				return done( false );
			}
			done();
		} );
	}

	// Helper to see if a value is in a list
	function contains ( value, list ) {
		var isFound = false;
		var props = list.split( '|' );
		for ( var x = 0; x < props.length; x++ ) {
			if ( value === props[ x ] ) {
				isFound = true;
				break;
			}
		}
		return isFound;
	}

	// Helper to compare versions
	function version(ver) {
		var type = typeof ver;

		if ( type === 'number' ) {
			return {
				major: ver
			};
		} else if ( type === 'object' ) {
			return ver;
		}

		var parts = ver.split('.'),
			i;

		for ( i = parts.length; i--; ) {
			parts[i] = parseInt(parts[i], 10);
		}

		return {
			major: parts[0],
			minor: parts[1],
			patch: parts[2],
			build: parts[3]
		};
	}
};


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The best boutique management consulting firms to work for in the UK
05 June 2018 Consultancy.uk
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Eight consulting firms have been named a top boutique management consulting firm to work for in the UK. Abbott Risk, Alpha Financial, Clarasys, Q5, OEE, Redington, Kantar Health and Red Badger were all exalted by the annual Sunday Times ranking in the small businesses category, based on feedback from employees of firms sized 50 staff and over.
The Sunday Times has released a list of the best companies to work for in the UK. The assortment of top firms comes in three categories; small, medium and large. The top 100 small companies in the UK has a large presence from the consulting industry. The competitive list features eight firms from across the spectrum of the professional services sector – all of whom have to employ at least 50 full-time staff and achieve a high approval score among those staff in order to be named. Scores are pieced together via an eight-fold survey, asking employees their opinions on a company with regards to management, leadership, team culture, wellbeing, pay and benefits, personal growth, corporate social responsibility and overall feelings toward a company.
Boutique firms
Abbott Risk Consulting was established in 2002, and provides advisory services to some of the most high-hazard industries in the global economy. From 12 sites across the UK and Australia, the firm works to plan for the risk associated with hazardous events, such as oil platforms exploding, trains crashing, or accidents affecting nuclear power stations. The firm's employees think most highly of the organisation in terms of its inclination to corporate social responsibility efforts. 98% of staff agreed that their organisation encourages charitable activities, while Abbott has also made strides toward clipping its carbon footprint, including having no parking policy at its Edinburgh head office, resulting in more than 50% of staff either regularly cycling or walking to work.
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is based in London, and since its launch in 2003, it has become a leading global consultancy to the asset and wealth-management industry. The company offers industry leaders a competitive edge through unique expertise and industry insight. Staff at the firm most value its leadership as its top quality, and 100% of Alpha staff agreed senior managers truly live the values of the organisation. The rules apply the same to everyone at the firm, to the extent that the open-office hot-desking policy means anyone can sit next to the UK Chief Executive Officer, Global Chief Executive Officer or the senior management team, providing chances to engage and network within the firm on a daily basis.
Founded by Chief Executive Officer Matt Cheung, Clarasys is another London-based independent management consultancy which works for a range of clients from small not-for-profit organisations to multinational corporations. The versatile firm offers business process, business change, project management and related services to enterprise B2B clients. While all staff polled similarly cited leadership as a key quality, 100% of employees also noted that their job was good for their own personal growth. Clarasys maintains this atmosphere by assigning each employee a coach to meet with them once a week for an hour, and talk through their personal development, building a plan to develop their skills in areas best aligned to their career ambitions.
Having opened for business in 2009, today Q5 has nearly 200 employees and offices in London, New York, Sydney and Hong Kong. The brainchild of four friends wanting to change the way things were done in the traditional consulting industry, during the world's worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. They believed they could help businesses respond to the challenges confronting them, with benefits that lasted beyond the four quarters of the financial year, into the 'Q5' the company derives its name from. A key part of the firm's subsequent success has been that a large part of this new breed of consultancy has been tight-knit and trusting teams. 100% of Q5 staff agreed people in their team go out of their way to help them – and Q5 fosters this in a number of innovative manners beyond face-to-face interaction, including the Q5er (an internal Google+ community), Global Espresso video calls, Slack, WhatsApp, Google Hangouts and a monthly team meeting outside the office hosted by a different Q5er.
OEE Consulting was established in 1997. In the 20 years since, the Oxford-based consultancy boasts a global reach, with more than 200 consultants and trainers working internationally across multiple disciplines and languages. OEE Consulting works with clients to transform and improve the business model of large organisations. 96% of staff agreed that the organisation's leader – Managing Director Mark Palmer – runs the company based on sound moral principles, the top favoured factor from OEE employees. According to the firm, OEE Consulting's values reflect the attitude of everyone at the company: bringing people with us; understanding the real issues; creative energy; focused on outcomes; and "getting stuck in".
Redington was co-founded by Robert Gardner and Dawid Konotey-Ahulu in 2006. The duo aimed to transform people's experience of saving for retirement from fear and uncertainty to clarity, confidence and control – a mission continued by current Chief Executive Officer Mitesh Sheth. Redington provides investment consulting, offering expert advice to pension funds, with a long-term goal of helping 100 million people enjoy a financially secure retirement. One of the key factors leading to the firm's popularity among staff is its keen sense of giving back. At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss – as a result, 98% of staff agree that the organisation has a strong social conscience. The firm also upgrades staff PCs every three years and have introduced flexible working.
Other representatives from the professional services space were Kantar Health and Red Badger. Kantar's presence in the ranking was boosted by its employee's opinions of their managers. 94% of staff agreed that their manager regularly expresses appreciation when they do a good job. Meanwhile, Red Badger has a senior management team that is at least 40% female, something which has no doubt contributed to the opinion of 94% of staff that their job is good for their personal growth.
Large consultancies
The successful consultancies of the small businesses list join a prestigious trio of firms on the Sunday Times's list for big companies.
EY, which has 15,302 staff in the UK, saw its favourability among employees boosted by its commitment to personal development. The firm is among a number on the Sunday Times' list which support non-work related training, while the Big Four company has also launched a 'Let's Talk Digital' programme to upskill its workforce in digital fluency. The on-demand learning course for all EY people is one of the reasons why 87% of staff agreed the experience they gain from their job is valuable for their future.
Accenture has 67 sites across the UK. Employees at the firm praised Accenture for its ethical standpoint, with the firm committed to helping 3 million people in the world build the skills they need to get a job or start a business by 2020. Since 2010, local initiatives have provided training and support to more than 112,000 young people in the UK. 91% of staff therefore agreed their organisation encourages charitable activities.
Deloitte, which has 17,161 staff in Britain, was similarly praised by employees on this basis. 89% of staff agreed that the organisation encourages charitable activities as the firm enters its second year of the One Million Futures (OMF) Responsible Business strategy, which aims to help a million people get to where they want to be by 2021; whether in the classroom, the workplace or the boardroom.
In mid-sized company list, while consultancies are absent, many professional services firms made the grade. These include: accounting and advisory firms PKF Cooper Parry, Bishop Fleming, Anderson Anderson & Brown and Price Bailey, IT consultancy Kainos, digital and creative agency Karmarama (acquired by Accenture in 2016) and engineering consultancy BWB Consulting.
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Android: Without a breathalyzer, it's not exactly easy to gauge what your blood alcohol content is. Blood Alcohol Finder helps you get in the ballpark, though, by estimating your BAC levels based on your size, gender, and amount you've been drinking over time.
The app requires a goodly amount of self-tracking, so it's not exactly going to be ideal to use while you're out on the town. As a tool for self-analysis, however, it's great. Not only will it show you what your BAC level is estimated to be at now, but how it might change over time. Just in case you were wondering how long those four rum and cokes are going to be in your system.
As with any tool like this, it's important to note that this is not a substitute for safe drinking habits. We all have different tolerances and reactions to alcohol and understanding our own personal limits is essential to staying safe while imbibing. This app may be useful for putting numbers alongside those gut feelings, but keep in mind that a low number on your phone's screen never means you're good to drive or that your judgment is sound.


Do I get all of my digitals?
The short answer is NO, just by hiring me, you are not provided digital images of any sort. If you opt to purchase the digital files, they will be released to you either via thumb drive or unlocked on your personal online viewing gallery for a one-time download per image. Under no circumstance are you merely gifted the images, which are above the time and talent of the session or event.
I'm the one in the photos; don't I get the copyright?
No. Federal Copyright Law grants ownership of the copyright to the person(s) that created the work. Just as a painting of you doesn't grant you copyright, a photograph is in fact a work of art and no copyright, expressed or implied, transfers to you just by virtue of your presence within said work of art.
Do you get a meal at our wedding?
Because most weddings have coverage of 6-8 hours, the contract does call for a meal. It does not have to be the full plated dish you may be serving your guest; a "vendor meal" is completely acceptable. And some water, a few bottles or access to a glass and water supply.
Can I have one of the photos to use as my social media profile photo?
Maybe. If the image you want to use is posted on one of my social media outlets AND has my copyright on it, then yes. If you have PURCHASED the limited release of that digital file, then yes. If you are snapping a quick screen shot of the image from the online viewing gallery provided to you, you are infringing on the copyright.
The session fee includes our consult(s). It includes the time spent traveling to and fro your destination. It includes the time spent with you photographing you. It includes backing up your images to they aren't lost to a computer crash. It includes sorting through your images to select from the vast number of them the very, very best images from our session. It includes editing, one by one, each of the "keepers". It includes uploading your images to the online viewing gallery. It includes taking further calls or emails from you to assist through the order process.