WoW Petopia Community • View topic - Random Pet Family Appreciation Thread 2: Warp Stalkers!
Random Pet Family Appreciation Thread 2: Warp Stalkers!
Post subject: Random Pet Family Appreciation Thread 2: Warp Stalkers!
Random pet family appreciation thread is where I roll a random pet family every week for everyone to share their pictures, their stories, their love for that pet family. Please no hate or rants. This is an appreciation thread. If you dislike the family, don't post! Hopefully with some love we can get some hunters to try out new pets they never would have thought to tame before.
Our second family is the tricksy Warp Stalker family!
~Introduced as a tameable family in Burning Crusade.
~Warp Stalkers have six different skin colors.
~Warp Stalkers have no rare members.
~Warp Stalkers have one unique skinned named member, Gezzarak the Huntress with a dark purple with yellow-green stripes skin called warpstalkerskinblack.
~Gezzarak the Huntress is definitely the most infamous member of the family. Summoned after a very long quest chain in Skettis, she hit like a truck and would knock back and warp to interrupt your tame. Once tamed, she had an awesome summoning animation where she appeared in a flash of thunder. However, she was bugged and could not attack other players in PvP, could not be misdirected and could only be healed by mend pet. Due to these bugs she was made untameable shortly afterwards, making her extremely rare to see tamed. Thanks to Noah, Gezz was made tameable again in Cataclysm patch 4.0.3. Her bugs where fixed but she no longer has that cool thunder summoning animation.
~Warp Stalkers used to have the special ability Warp, which acted as a teleport and increased the warp stalkers avoidance on the next three melee attacks made to it. This made warp stalkers great single target tanks. Warp also shared a cooldown with Charge, allowing warp stalkers to pick up a talent point elsewhere.
~A Black Warp Stalker mount was datamined back in August of 2008, but never implemented in game.
~Many mini warp stalkers exist in game such as Spiny Lizard and Horned Lizard, but no mini warp stalkers have been made as a permanent companion pet yet.
~Daggertail Lizard was introduced in Burning Crusade, but with these creatures being over level 70 they could not be tamed. During the Blade's Edge Mountains changes with Ogri'la these warp stalkers where removed from the game, making their red skin unattainable until Cataclysm when they where added back into the game.
~Chasm Stalker used to be a color changer between warpstalkerskinblue, warpstalkerskingreen and warpstalkerskinwhite in Cataclysm beta. While they are fixed to spawn only in the blue skin, on the character selection screen and in the stable they will still appear green.
Post subject: Re: Random Pet Family Appreciation Thread 2: Warp Stalkers!
I adore the warp stalker family myself. Here is my warp stalker, Hirameku.
Hirameku is Japanese for "(1) to flash (lightning, etc.); to flicker (lights); to glitter; (2) to wave; to undulate." His name was based on warp stalker old ability Warp and Gezz's thunder summoning animation. Hira was originally going to be Gezz, but my friends failed at helping me tame her. Seriously, how my friends couldn't understand "Don't kill her! Let me tame her just keep me alive with heals," I will never know. When I went back to try again after leveling up some, she was untameable.
When Gezz was made tameable again, I was too attached to my turquoise warp stalker to tame her. While Gezz was my goal, this turquoise warp stalker was now my pet. However, since Cataclysm Hira hasn't been out of the stables as much. With Warp being changed to a slow, my turtle and even my worm outclass him as a tank. I respecced him to a pvp spec, and Hira is my main pvp pet, but I don't pvp much. I've thought about releasing him many times but I just can't. Sad to say, but I hope with pet changes in MoP he will regain his usefulness he had back in Wrath to me.
WARP STALKEEEERSSSS!!!!!!!!! Among the top favorite beasts in the game to me!!!!
Lisaara's best pet is Aeon, her white warpstalker.
I love these threads Wassa, such a fantastic idea! ^^ I have a long-winded story about my warpie, I hope no one minds me retelling it here. Feel free to skim, I know this is a lengthy post!
This is Reznor, my long-awaited purple warp stalker.
Let's go back in time for a bit. During the Burning Crusade expansion we were introduced to the wonderful creatures known as warp stalkers. I was, of course, completely in love with them. They seemed to combine my obsession with dragons, crocodiles, snakes, and reptiles in general...all in one amazing looking beast. Needless to say they were a dream species for me. I would have fallen for them no matter what sort of colour scheme they came in, they were just that awesome looking...and then I saw a particular model.
Purple and green, a beautiful dark tone with toxic stripes. I had to pick my jaw up off the ground the first time I laid eyes on it. One of my favourite colour combinations, on possibly the coolest fictional creature I've ever seen. It was meant to be!
My purple dragon, the first pet that I had ever experienced such an intense longing for, was only used on one mob. Gezzarak the Huntress, a level 72 who was summoned during a quest. Level 72. We could reach a level cap of 70.
I clearly remember that horrid feeling as my dream shattered. Yes, there were other warp stalkers (well, only 2 other colours at the time), but none of their colours even began to compare to the compelling beauty of purple and green. I was heartbroken that Blizzard didn't utilize the model on some other, tameable creature.
Years went by and Gezzarak remained but a wishful thought until Wrath of the Lich King was announced. Level cap increasing to 80. Sure enough, during the beta some intrepid hunters discovered that she was flagged as tameable. The dream pet I had almost given up hope for suddenly gleamed on the horizon once more.
The expansion was released, there was much fun to be had, and I began to work my way through the content. Eventually I reached level 72. By this time there had been reports that people who had tamed Gezzarak were experiencing glitches with her. She didn't attack, she couldn't be fed or talented...she was essentially a vanity pet. I was intensely disappointed in finding this out, but I still aimed to tame the warp stalker.
I managed to prepare for my first attempt, having no idea that it would also be my last. I summoned her, hit Tame Beast...and was brutally slaughtered. Not only did she hit like a truck, I couldn't even manage to keep my tame casting due to her interrupts and warping. It was a shock to the system. I had no idea at the time that taming Gezzarak was a difficult process requiring the help of others in order to stun her and somehow get your taming speed as low as possible to pull it off. I wasn't really in a guild at this point, nor did I know people on my server. I didn't have any help to call upon, so glumly I walked away and thought I would try again later. Perhaps in a few more levels I could manage it.
Then a patch is released. Boom. Out of the blue, Gezzarak is no longer tameable. The total time was about 2 months that people were able to grab her in.
What followed was possibly one of the greatest periods of regret I've ever had towards the game. If I had any inclination that she was going to be removed like that I would have tried harder to tame her or find help. Oh, and just to rub salt in the wound? An orc hunter NPC in Dalaran walked around with a purple warp stalker named Backbiter. Yeah, that was wonderful. A fresh wave of regret and pain each time she walked by. Just terrific.
I made a vow to myself that I would never own a warp stalker after that. I could not bring myself to tame a different colour, even with how much I loved the creatures themselves. It was the purple one or nothing for me. I tried making threads requesting for her to be made tameable again, along with many other crushed hunters. The pleas seemed to be ignored, however, and I could not bring myself to hope again that I'd ever have that warpie.
This is turning in to quite the saga, isn't it? Luckily it gets better from here. Cataclysm is announced, and this time someone finally shines through (looking at you Noah). The beta for the expansion goes on for a while, and each patch I'm beside myself for any news of Gezz. Then the glorious announcement is made. She's tameable again. Omfg she's tameable!
My boyfriend had received a beta invite which he handed over to me since he didn't care about it much. As soon as I was able to I copied a character over, logged in, and tamed the purple warp stalker I had dreamed about since the early days of BC.
My feelings of seeing that warpie by my side for the first time ever, well, were indescribable. I couldn't help but have a nagging paranoia that something would go wrong, or that Blizzard would change their mind, or that it was all just a dream. I relished my time in the beta with my warp stalker, unsure if it would truly become a reality.
On the night before the Cataclysm patch, I headed to Skettis armed with the scrolls to summon Gezzarak, and waited until the servers shut down for the last time on Azeroth as we'd known it.
Somehow, it wasn't a dream, and the next day when I logged in I summoned Gezzarak, hit tame...and there was the purple warpie beside me.
I had thought that it would take an eternity to find the perfect name for this dream pet that had eluded me for so long, but I was pleasantly surprised when the name came to me all on its own. Reznor, originating from the singer of Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor. A man who has been so influential in my life, and whose music is a part of me. The name was just perfect somehow, and it clicked immediately.
So here I am, after all those years of hope and heartbreak, with Reznor the purple warp stalker at my side. Reminiscing on all that happened up until this point really cements the bond I have with this incredible pet and how much he means to me. I know this was a long winded post, but it felt great to go back and remember all of that knowing how it turned out in the end.
I knew when I started writing this threads I would get long-winded posts from you on certain families, like warp stalkers here, hehe.
I have tamed the green one on some of my alts; it's a nice color that is rarely tamed, I think.
I love Warp Stalkers. I have two. <3 Onyx and Amarantine.
I love these thread ideas Wassa!
Warpies are one of my favorite pet families, even after the change to their special ability and one of my most favorite and iconic warp stalkers I had as a pet before I quit the game was Crimson, my blood elf huntress Rosaliah's warp stalker. I used him quite regularly as a tank for leveling, slow or no.
I love them!! Red ones and blue-red/blue-green are amazing, but I always had a thing for Gezzarak. Seeing Backbiter wandering around Dalaran with her orc huntress made me sad, and Skettis is where I logged out the eve of the Cataclysm!
I've always loved warp stalkers, and was quite happy when I heard that the new skins were to be put in with the Shattering. I just wish I had space/matching armor for a red one, too!
Another warpstalker fan right here! I just adore them!
My Blood Elf huntress, Auroryn, has two, Laelia (formally known as Gezzarak) and Xaphan (a red Daggertail Lizard from Blade's Edge Mountains).
My Troll huntress, Kadija, has acquired herself a blue Chasm Stalker and named him Ciroc.
My Orc huntress, Drakara, has one of those olive and aqua skinned warpies from Winterspring. A permanent name has yet to be decided however.
Last edited by Niabi on Fri May 23, 2014 12:58 am, edited 6 times in total.
Starkittens Who would work best for her?
I'm going to place my vote for either or . In general, I feel that earthy-colored pets compliment Tauren hunters very well.
My blue warpie, Moochie, hangs out with two of my hunters. I cannot tell you how many times he's saved the day in dungeon runs. Poor tank or the tank dies and things are going south.. I send in Mooch. With that ferocious yyaaaaaaarrrr he charges in and takes charge. He might not be tough as a turtle, but he's emergency tanked bosses and soetimes given his life pulling all aggro to give heals that crucial few seconds to pop some heals on the group.
I love, love, love Warpies!
I need to get my current main Hunter, Talaridan, a Warp Stalker. I just need to find just the right color.
This is one of Arit's longest friends. I was able to tame this boy when I was about to go off to Northrend, way back when I was able to hit 68 on her. I thought that they were really fun to look at, and on a whim I tamed one. Turned out that when I was grinding TBC dungeons for rep and what not, he became a wonderful tank, taking damage like a boss. I've never really looked back when it comes to Warpies, and I make sure that when the colour I want for which ever hunter I'm on gets one. They're just that great!


text:
Your So-Called Life: A Guide to Boys, Body Issues, and other Big-Girl Drama You Thought You Would Have Figured Out By Now
Andrea Lavinthal and Jessica Rozler, Harper, $14.99 trade paper (261p) ISBN 978-0-06-193838-2
The Hookup Handbook: A Single Girl's Guide to Living It Up
Lavinthal and Rozler (The Hookup Handbook), build on the meaning of the quarterlife crisis first defined in the 2001 eponymous book with a mildly irreverent exploration of a person's late 20s and early 30s, a transition time marked by a growing restlessness and "Redo-Berty" (Puberty Part Deux), where a wealth of choices, options, and expectations can overwhelm. Lavinthal and Rozler seek to offer these lost, aging souls comfort, fun, and "frank girl talk," with humorous yet serious advice on dating, love, career, and growing up, as the authors did, with a pop culture perspective (they take their title from a mid-90s TV show that, despite its one-season run, has attained cult status). With chapters like "Renter, Owner, or Squatter: A Place to Call Home" and "Hooking Up, Shacking Up, and Marrying Up: The State of Your Love Life," they bring a number of life lessons to quarterlifers in the hopes of easing the rocky transition from watching The Real World to living in it. (Sept.)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


The D-rings are welded (though it is nearly impossible to see the weld) because of its polished finish. That coupled with the marine grade stainless steel they are made from makes them durable. Even under the harsh Australian weather, the welded D-Rings do last longer.
D-Ring with Welded Tube is generally sewn into the webbing of a shade sail on the long edge where extra support is needed. They create a secure fixing point between the sail and the anchor point.


text:
Link-O-Rama
Seth Stohs has had a lot of good stuff lately over at his blog, Seth Speaks, including an interview with MLB.com Twins beat writer Mark Sheldon the other day. In addition to saying "I read Aaron Gleeman's stuff a lot" when asked about Twins blogs, Sheldon had some interesting thoughts on the Twins as they begin preparing for 2006. I won't ruin it by revealing too much here, but I did want to comment on one of the things Sheldon said:
SethSpeaks: Specifically, would Ron Gardenhire look at things like, lefty-righty splits? It would appear that he doesn't as he continued to play Jacque Jones against lefties and Matthew LeCroy against righties?
Mark Sheldon: I know for a fact that he does often look at splits because he's mentioned that in his reasoning for why he might pinch-hit a guy in one situation or start another guy in a game. But there are obviously variations. Not everything a manager decides can always be by the numbers. Personalities often come into play too. With the exception of this year, Jones had shown improved numbers vs. lefties since earlier in his career. Some of that came from having his manager's confidence and knowing he would play every day.
While Sheldon's statement about Jacque Jones improving against lefties "with the exception of this year" is technically true, I found it very misleading.
JACQUE JONES VS. LEFTIES
YEAR      AVG      OBP      SLG      OPS
1999     .222     .231     .361     .592
CAREER   .227     .277     .339     .616
I don't mean to pick on Sheldon here, because he does an excellent job covering the Twins and has been very friendly to me in our correspondence. With that said, this is the sort of thinking I wish more local media members would avoid. Yes, if you ignore his horrible numbers against lefties this season, as Sheldon suggests, then Jones has shown some minimal improvement against lefties "since earlier in his career."
However, does saying that Jones' limited improvement "came from having his manager's confidence and knowing he would play every day" have any real value analytically when we're still talking about a guy who narrowly cracked a .700 OPS against lefties once, back in 2003? I would think that an objective look at Jones' numbers would lead to a conclusion more along the lines of "Jones has been given everyday playing time and still hasn't learned to hit lefties acceptably."
Now, this was just an off-the-cuff remark said in a very informal interview. Still, it is ideas like the one Sheldon expressed -- that Ron Gardenhire sticking with Jones every day has somehow paid off -- that really bugs me. We need the intelligent, thoughtful, open-minded members of the local media like Sheldon and Minneapolis Star Tribune beat writer LaVelle E. Neal challenging ideas like that, rather than perpetuating them.
And yes, I sure do have a funny way of thanking someone for saying something nice about my blog.
The Twins have a new hitting coach and his name is Joe Vavra. I expect to have more thoughts on this next week, but the short version is that while very few Twins fans have ever heard Vavra's name before, the good news is that it's not "Scott Ullger."
In addition to the White Sox beating up the Astros on the field during the World Series, the White Sox's fans also beat up the Astros' wives in the stands. First-base coaches, umpires, wives ... Chicago takes on all comers.
On the other hand, Chicago's manager, Ozzie Guillen, is more of a lover than a fighter.
Former Gophers running back Marion Barber III is making a name for himself with the Cowboys. Barber, who was a fourth-round pick, rushed for 95 yards on 22 carries while subbing for the injured Julius Jones last week and is expected to start in place of Jones again Sunday. I always thought Barber had a chance to be a solid NFL running back, so it's nice to see him getting a chance despite being drafted by a team with a young starter like Jones.
I'm a big Michael Vick fan and I think the growing sentiment that he is the NFL's most overrated player is ridiculous. Yes, he is a poor passer and makes more than his fair share of poor decisions. However, as I always preach here when it comes to evaluating baseball players, you have to focus on what a player can do, rather than what he can't. Vick makes an extraordinary number of plays with his legs, which many people seem willing to dismiss simply because he plays quarterback.
It's as if the fact that he ran for 902 yards last year and is on pace for 805 yards this year doesn't count. Vick's career quarterback rating is a mediocre 75.3, but if you take an average quarterback and then add on the ability to rush for nearly 1,000 yards a season while chewing up 6-7 yards per carry, doesn't that equal a very good player? He doesn't derive his value in a standard way, but it's still there.
As you might expect, Vick's coach, Jim Mora, agrees with me:
I think it's unfortunate that people always put him in a mold. Let him be him. He's a quarterback. He's a great quarterback. ... When are we going to start talking about when Peyton Manning is going to start doing what Mike Vick does? Let's flip it. The guy wins games, and that's the role of a quarterback, to win games. ... I don't know why people are so narrow-minded that they can't understand why the guy is a great player.
I believe that running quarterbacks have an impact on the game that is not accurately measured by traditional stats or even accounted for in the outstanding work the guys over at Football Outsiders are doing with sabermetric-style analysis. And at the risk of sounding like a Derek Jeter fan, Vick must be doing something right because the Falcons keep winning.
In fact, here's a stat to chew on: When Vick starts, the Falcons are 28-13-1, for a .678 winning percentage. Over that same span when Vick doesn't start, the Falcons are 9-20, for a .310 winning percentage. The guy has won nearly 70% of his career starts, including going 16-5 over the last two seasons, and yet people act as if he's Bobby Douglass.
I'm not generally for siding with the French, but it's possible that Jean Van de Velde has some sort of a point. If women can qualify for men's golf tournaments, why can't men qualify for women's events? And for those of you who are going to point out that the PGA Tour isn't specifically for men, I'd like to ask why women are allowed to have a tour solely for them if the opposite isn't true?
As long as I'm trolling for angry e-mails with subjects like "YOU'RE A PIG!" ... I had a difficult time deciding which piece of WNBA news I cared less about this week, the Minnesota Lynx winning the draft lottery or Sheryl Swoopes coming out as a lesbian. A team I don't watch winning the right to draft a player I have never heard of? Or a player I have a passing knowledge of revealing that she, like much of the league's fan base, is attracted to the same sex?
Speaking of being attracted to women, The Week in Waffle Crappers:
* It's difficult to admit this, but there was a time when I favored Britney Spears over Christina Aguilera. That sounds crazy now, with Britney spitting out kids and generally aging slightly worse than Terrell Davis, but there was a period when Christina was not looking her best and Britney was still in her prime. However, Britney has had her Waffle Crapping privileges rescinded until further notice, while Christina is now looking better than ever.
* I liked Avril Lavigne a lot better when she didn't look like Nicole Kidman. And not the old-school, Waffle Crapping-version of Kidman, either.
* I'm not sure how they did it, but Arena magazine managed to make Official Fantasy Girl of AG.com, Elisha Cuthbert, look less than incredible.
For those of you who are finally ready to embrace football now that baseball is done for the year, here are the links to my Football Daily Dose columns over at FoxSports.com this week: Tuesday ... Wednesday ... Thursday.
Today at The Hardball Times:
- And Then There Was One (by Dan Fox)
- World Series WPA Leaderboard (by Dave Studeman)
Today's Picks (131-110, +$2,185):
Colorado State +6.5 (-110) over New Mexico


As exclusively a homeowner's agent, my profession is purely concentrated entirely on helping families to efficiently offer their homes for the highest earnings within the amount of time desired.
We completely understand why you want the maximum feasible price when you sell your residence today and need professional tips on the best ways to sell your house quickly.
And if you want to buy a residence, we totally grasp why you want to hire a professional buyer real estate agent to get the best transaction obtainable that you can manage in the best block.
We are delighted to refer you to to a superior buyer real estate agent. However, if our company has as a matter of fact worked to help you sell your home, we are glad to help you as a purchaser realtor in order to help you to purchase a brand-new property to get the most valuable transaction possible that you can manage in the best location.
There are commonly understood to be 2 particular divisions of professionalism in property. Namely, seller agents (or brokers) as well as buyer representatives. Some real estate agents partner with both sellers and buyers, but I do not in my business for a variety of factors. One reason I have loved being a seller realtor is actually since it permits me to use a large variety of skills that I have established throughout the years to complete an exceptional outcome for my customers. These skill-sets include creativity, building and construction knowledge, and neighborhood real estate market conditions and real estate patterns. I focus on the good elements of the home. Certainly, I may find the issues too, yet I have the possibility of, as well as obtain much fulfillment by, using my abilities to correct or lessen the complications for little or no expense. This is very pleasing for my homeowner too. I have the product, the patience, the passion, the persistence and also, most significantly, the positive, many have even said, permeating, personality. These God-given talents and also instruction are truly naturally suited perfectly well to positive negotiations.
The buyer realtor is generally a negative negotiator, making due dates, deadlines, and demands and discovering deficiencies, defects, and discrepancies as well as displaying a deadpan face, typically showing up disillusioned and disheartened about the house of the homeowner, and also demonstrating desperation, disappointment, disenchantment, dissatisfaction, defeat, and despondency. Certainly, this is actually an oversimplification but I have truly seen it happen a lot of times. I possess passion regarding the product I am marketing: the house is actually special, it is totally unique. I appear to, and also absolutely strongly believe that, I negotiate coming from power, never ever coming from a position of weakness. The buyer realtor negotiates coming from weakness, certainly never from a position of strength. I am poised and peaceful, and will always seem to possess the time factor on my side.
I start with 4 Aces while the buyer real estate broker is actually holding a pair of 2s. I know that, and the buyer broker quickly discerns this also. Obviously, I assist the purchaser realtor to grasp who has the power.
Solely concentrating on assisting people to most effectively market their homes for the highest achievable profit within the amount of time chosen.


Book a hotel in Salzburg on the portal /www.city-of-hotels.com.
Are you looking for a modest hotel in Salzburg with cozy room? Hotels for golf in Salzburg or diving? On the portal are offered hotels in the cities of the district of Salzburg, among them are Mauterndorf and Reitdorf. Nowadays, selecting and booking of hotels and inns in the internet is already a tradition of organizing of holidays in Salzburg both for individual tourists and businessmen. Reviews of travelers on this site allow to learn concrete facts about services in hotels of Salzburg.
Our Resource is a tool of ordering hotels worldwide. According to the practice, booking of hotels via the Internet is becoming more popular. At this stage speed, usability and accessibility are the vital qualities that make choosing in Salzburg magnetic for multiple travelers.
Rooms hotels of Salzburg means deluxe hotels in Adnet, business hotels in Almdorf Königsleiten, cheap in Bucheben. And this is only a small part of travel industry in Salzburg, which hotels are published on the site /www.city-of-hotels.com.
In any case views about good hotel in Salzburg depend on travelers and they are not similar. Thus, in some hotels of Salzburg are available options on the shore of a beautiful lake, which for many people is an ideal variant So we provide for an opportunity to set special settings of search for exact reservation in Salzburg and for finding needed object of stop in Salzburg .


Made using the same pattern and circle stitching as our world famous Maitresse bullet bra, and giving the same fantastic sweater-girl shape and great support, but with an ultra-decadent feel! The sheer base is overlaid with black rose lace, to give Lulu its bewitching elegance. So go out there in one and break a few hearts yourself!


text:
from .utils import format_environment

class ProxyConfig(dict):
    '''
    Hold the client's proxy configuration
    '''
    @property
    def http(self):
        return self.get('http')

    @property
    def https(self):
        return self.get('https')

    @property
    def ftp(self):
        return self.get('ftp')

    @property
    def no_proxy(self):
        return self.get('no_proxy')

    @staticmethod
    def from_dict(config):
        '''
        Instantiate a new ProxyConfig from a dictionary that represents a
        client configuration, as described in `the documentation`_.

        .. _the documentation:
            https://docs.docker.com/network/proxy/#configure-the-docker-client
        '''
        return ProxyConfig(
            http=config.get('httpProxy'),
            https=config.get('httpsProxy'),
            ftp=config.get('ftpProxy'),
            no_proxy=config.get('noProxy'),
        )

    def get_environment(self):
        '''
        Return a dictionary representing the environment variables used to
        set the proxy settings.
        '''
        env = {}
        if self.http:
            env['http_proxy'] = env['HTTP_PROXY'] = self.http
        if self.https:
            env['https_proxy'] = env['HTTPS_PROXY'] = self.https
        if self.ftp:
            env['ftp_proxy'] = env['FTP_PROXY'] = self.ftp
        if self.no_proxy:
            env['no_proxy'] = env['NO_PROXY'] = self.no_proxy
        return env

    def inject_proxy_environment(self, environment):
        '''
        Given a list of strings representing environment variables, prepend the
        environment variables corresponding to the proxy settings.
        '''
        if not self:
            return environment

        proxy_env = format_environment(self.get_environment())
        if not environment:
            return proxy_env
        # It is important to prepend our variables, because we want the
        # variables defined in "environment" to take precedence.
        return proxy_env + environment

    def __str__(self):
        return 'ProxyConfig(http={}, https={}, ftp={}, no_proxy={})'.format(
            self.http, self.https, self.ftp, self.no_proxy)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Next message: Michael Roy Ames: "Volitional Morality and Action Judgement"
Next in thread: Michael Roy Ames: "Volitional Morality and Action Judgement"
> > should get what they want'?
> in the marketplace so that they can earn a living.
than selling my body would have been.
I'd like to see this for everyone.


text:
Protection from insects for apples without using pesticides
Going organic: Are organic pesticides safer than their synthetic counterparts?
A Handbook of Medicinal Plants: A Complete Source Book
Incredible Edibles: 43 Fun Things to Grow in the City
The Plant Doctor
Keeping Ontario Beautiful
Guano Grow
Cobourg and Port Hope Ecology Gardens
Pesticides and Other cides
The Extension Toxicology Network
Canada bans chemical pesticides and fungicides
Documents: Special Interest: Organically Minded:
Two Exciting New Plants for Next Year'S Garden and Some Further Comments on the Availability of So-Called Cosmetic Pesticides
Above, two shots of Trollius 'Dancing Flame'. Below, two of Hydrangea 'Miss Saori. Photos by the plant suppliers.
Following up on last week's tome here, specifically going back to my age-old arguments in favour of Health Canada-endorsed chemicals for what some call "cosmetic" garden use, I'll have a bit more to add on that topic at the end of this week's effort.
But first let me tell you about some plants that were unveiled at last week's United Kingdom Horticultural Trade Association's (HTA) National Plant Show, held in Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Warwickshire. The HTA is promoting the show under the banner "back to basics" this year, saying it is all about plants and nothing else. On show were 1,000 varieties from 100 UK suppliers, with at least 100 new plants for visitors to see.
The show is a celebration of all things plant. It showcases the best of British plant suppliers and offers a 'back to basics' approach, focusing purely on plants to help retailers plan their ranges for the following season. There were some great new introductions this year and these are plants you ought to look out for in 2015 if you want something unique for your garden.
Winning one of the five new-plant prizes at the show can have a big impact on sales, says New Leaf Plants sales and marketing manager David Higginson, who took the best new plant crown for Clematis 'Beautiful Bride' in 2013. For 2014, the nursery promoted Clematis 'Prince George', a white sport of 'Blue Angel' found on the nursery. Higginson says winning the show prize caused 'Beautiful Bride' to sell out and the nursery is now trying to bulk up after having only 1,000 plants last year.
The big (read 'huge') winner this year was a new Trollius called 'Dancing Flame'. The plant has striking bright orange open flowers and sturdy upright stems with pronounced sepals. With good bud colour and clean foliage this compact and hardy Trollius is easy to grow and is suited to any moist good soil in a sun or part shade position.
Judging Panel member HTA President Stan Gree, said: "Trollius 'Dancing Flame' has great appeal with its vibrant colour, dramatic flowers and upright form making it a fantastic plant for any herbaceous border. It has a real 'wow factor' and I am sure will be a popular choice for garden centre customers when it comes to market next year.
"With a huge number of entries to the New Plant Awards this year the judges were faced with some extremely tough decisions--not least picking the best in show plant from the category winners. After viewing the plants in natural light, Trollius 'Dancing Flame' with its glimmering and vivid flowers, came out on top, with Hydrangea 'Miss Saori' a very close second."
As just mentioned Hydrangea macrophylla Miss Saori was the runner-up for the best-in-show title at the HTA National Plant Show. However, at the May Chelsea Flower Show in London, this Hydrangea was chosen as winner in the Plant of the Year contest. It was originally bred by Ryoji Irie—a Kyoto, Japan-based plant hybridizer and exhibited at the show by Hillier Nurseries & Garden Centres. Following a 90 second pitch by Chris Campbell, a representative of Javado UK on behalf of Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres, the vivid colours and qualities of the Hydrangea macrophylla Miss Saori were enough to take first place at Chelsea.
Features include deep rose margins which soften into white centres and unusual double-petalled flowers giving the bloom a lacy appearance. Burgundy foliage adds interest in autumn and it stands as a good cut flower overall. Miss Saori flowers on first year wood and reaches 1m x 1m (42" x 42"). Hardiness is to -18 degrees C.
Keep in mind, these two plants were being shown at a wholesale show (in the case of Miss Saori, also at Chelsea) and will not be available to the public until next year. It is too early now to predict who will be handling their distribution in Canada or the U.S. but if you are interested in either, do tell your favourite nurseryman about it and advise them to be sure to obtain what you want.
At the outset this week, I said I would add a little bit of additional information about the "cosmetic pesticide" situation, particularly as referred to by Carol Anderson in her letter to me about my talk in Squamish back in April.
One of her (their) main concerns was my talking about "smuggling" such chemicals from the U.S. As I mentioned, it is not really illegal as the laws against these products are provincial at the most, and Customs and Border officials are only looking to uphold Federal regulations, and all of the products are considered perfectly legal by the Federal Health Canada officials.
However, if you don't wish to try the U.S. method, or you don't cross the border often (as I do not), there is an even simpler method of obtaining products such as Roundup and 2,4-D; and that is by purchasing them off the Web! And lo and behold, they will be delivered directly your own home by Canada Post.
There are several such suppliers, but I shall name only one: Canadian Lawn Care who ship from Lloydminster Saskatchewan and Calgary Alberta, using their Expedited Parcel product. If you are reading this on a public, or a friend's computer, you may order using their toll-free number: 1 (800) 650-3220. They list at least seven products: Roundup, Wilson GrubOut, Killex, Ortho Grub-B-Gone Max, Wilson SpiderBan, and Wilson Ambush. Special discounts are offered for multiple orders of a mix of products.
Here is what Canadian Lawn Care say on their Website: Every day, staff at Canadian Lawn Care Ltd. are hard at work in to ensure a seamless experience for the Canadian consumer pertaining to all their lawn care needs. Locally and nationally, our goal is the same: to provide the best products and services for everyone in our communities.
To conclude this topic, at least for today, let me reprint just one of the encouraging e-mail messages I have received this past week. It comes from W.G. in eastern Canada.
"Carol Anderson may be a so-called master gardener, but, judging from her acts of coercion against you, she operates as a mere anti-pesticide terrorist. Anderson and her organization should be so lucky as to get someone of your caliber to come and speak to them in Squamish. In response to your efforts, generosity, kindness, and professionalism, she terrorizes you with threats, and stifles any possibility of free speech because she has an anti-pesticide agenda. Moreover, the gardening links on her organization's web-site are loaded with illegal recommendations--http://www.squamishgardeners.com/sqgardenerslinks.html . Her despicable actions are typical of master gardeners in other parts of the nation--http://pesticidetruths.com/2013/11/22/28817/ . Anderson and the master gardeners arbitrarily conspire to prohibit against safe and effective pest control products. They do so under the pretext of protecting the environment, but, in fact, they are merely supporting those stores and distributors that sell for-profit the so-called kinder green alternative pesticides. These very same stores and distributors also directly finance Anderson's organization--http://www.squamishgardeners.com/ . Greed and avarice motivate Anderson, and not the protection of the environment. Her opinion of you is valueless and worthless."


... environment for all artists. In 2015 ie:music established ie:sports to represent footballers. It's business ethos is to operate to the same ethical standards it has set for its management of artists.
... Arts Ltd are a long standing international and worldwide music concert and tour promotion company with over 30 years experience of artist management, production, logistics and event management.
LIVE MUSIC PRODUCTION, BACKLINE, REHEARSAL, SHOP, MUSIC COLLEGE, CREW AGENCY, EVENTS, PA HIRE, MANAGEMENT.


text:
Vicki Momberg released from prison
by NewsLite
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on Telegram
Momberg, who was arrested for allegedly failing to comply with her bail conditions, was released from the Sun City Jail in Johannesburg around 2:30 pm on Friday afternoon, her lawyer said.
"We're still not sure why. I talked to her half an hour ago. I suspect this is due to the presidential reduction of sentence, "said Anesh Sukdeo, who is acting on her behalf.
According to Sukdeo, Momberg is heading to her family in Johannesburg.
Meanwhile, Momberg is preparing for a busy 2020 in the courts.
Previously reported
The Bloemfontein Court of Appeal granted her leave to appeal against her two-year sentence, which she is serving as a result of crimen injuria.
She has a pending review application to set aside the warrant that eventually led to her latest arrest. It is in the Johannesburg High Court.
Sukdeo said she also filed a civil claim against the police minister as well as justice and correctional services, as well as against the national director of public prosecution because of her conviction. She was unlawfully arrested and detained in November.
* The arrest warrant came after Momberg, who was out on bail, allegedly missed her deadline to petition for the appeals court.
The High Court granted her 30 days for this, but did not specify whether 30 days meant 30 court days (excluding public holidays and weekends). Momberg petitioned on the last day of 30 court days, but it was already too late, according to the lower courts.
If she missed the deadline, it would mean Momberg had to continue her sentence for crimen injuria. When she failed to report for her sentence, a warrant was issued for her arrest.
She went to report to the police on November 6 after apparently searching for her for three months. She insists she did not violate her bail conditions and did not hide from the police.
Share2647Tweet2SendShare
WATCH: TABLE MOUNTAIN SECURITY MAN HANDLE CYCLIST
Body of a teenager with burn wounds found in cemetery
NewsLite
Three's deaths linked to taxi violence
Triple murder on farm shakes KZN
ANC councilor in court for attempted murder
Three arrested after murder of Smithfield farmer
Integrity Commission says Ace must stand aside
WATCH: Community cause chaos at Senekal court, attempts to overturn police van holding alleged killers
NewsliteSA is an independent South African news website with no agenda. NewsliteSA brings you breaking news, politics, celebrity, sport and world news.
© 2020 NewsLiteSA - [email protected]


text:
Constant size, variable density aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying
Suzanne M. D'Addio, John Gar Yan Chan, Philip Chi Lip Kwok, Robert K. Prud'Homme, Hak Kim Chan
Chemical & Biological Engineering
Princeton Entrepreneurship Council
Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials
This work provides a new understanding of critical process parameters involved in the production of inhalation aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying to enable precise control over particle size and aerodynamic properties. A series of highly porous mannitol, lysozyme, and bovine serum albumin (BSA) particles were produced, varying only the solute concentration in the liquid feed, c s, from 1 to 5 wt%. The particle sizes of mannitol, BSA, and lysozyme powders were independent of solute concentration, and depend only on the drop size produced by atomization. Both mannitol and lysozyme formulations showed a linear relationship between the computed Fine Particle Fraction (FPF) and the square root of c s, which is proportional to the particle density, ρ, given a constant particle size d g. The FPF decreased with increasing c s from 57.0% to 16.6% for mannitol and 44.5% to 17.2% for lysozyme. Due to cohesion, the BSA powder FPF measured by cascade impaction was less than 10% and independent of c s. Ultrasonic spray freeze drying enables separate control over particle size, d g, and aerodynamic size, d a which has allowed us to make the first experimental demonstration of the widely accepted rule d a = d g(ρ/ρ o) 1/2 with particles of constant d g, but variable density, ρ (ρ o is unit density).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.01.048
Fine Particle Fraction
Inhalation aerosol
Porous particles
Spray freeze
Ultrasonic atomization
10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.01.048
Dive into the research topics of 'Constant size, variable density aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Freeze Drying Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
Mannitol Chemical Compounds 94%
Muramidase Medicine & Life Sciences 90%
Aerosols Medicine & Life Sciences 85%
Particle Size Medicine & Life Sciences 81%
Aerosol Chemical Compounds 80%
Ultrasonics Medicine & Life Sciences 79%
Spray Chemical Compounds 73%
D'Addio, S. M., Chan, J. G. Y., Kwok, P. C. L., Prud'Homme, R. K., & Chan, H. K. (2012). Constant size, variable density aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 427(2), 185-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.01.048
D'Addio, Suzanne M. ; Chan, John Gar Yan ; Kwok, Philip Chi Lip et al. / Constant size, variable density aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying. In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2012 ; Vol. 427, No. 2. pp. 185-191.
@article{2e1939e122bd42638a030a6e1f1327c3,
title = "Constant size, variable density aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying",
abstract = "This work provides a new understanding of critical process parameters involved in the production of inhalation aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying to enable precise control over particle size and aerodynamic properties. A series of highly porous mannitol, lysozyme, and bovine serum albumin (BSA) particles were produced, varying only the solute concentration in the liquid feed, c s, from 1 to 5 wt%. The particle sizes of mannitol, BSA, and lysozyme powders were independent of solute concentration, and depend only on the drop size produced by atomization. Both mannitol and lysozyme formulations showed a linear relationship between the computed Fine Particle Fraction (FPF) and the square root of c s, which is proportional to the particle density, ρ, given a constant particle size d g. The FPF decreased with increasing c s from 57.0% to 16.6% for mannitol and 44.5% to 17.2% for lysozyme. Due to cohesion, the BSA powder FPF measured by cascade impaction was less than 10% and independent of c s. Ultrasonic spray freeze drying enables separate control over particle size, d g, and aerodynamic size, d a which has allowed us to make the first experimental demonstration of the widely accepted rule d a = d g(ρ/ρ o) 1/2 with particles of constant d g, but variable density, ρ (ρ o is unit density).",
keywords = "Fine Particle Fraction, Inhalation aerosol, Porous particles, Spray freeze, Ultrasonic atomization",
author = "D'Addio, {Suzanne M.} and Chan, {John Gar Yan} and Kwok, {Philip Chi Lip} and Prud'Homme, {Robert K.} and Chan, {Hak Kim}",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported through National Science Foundation and the Australian Academy of Science as part of the East Asia and South Pacific Summer Institutes Fellowship (Award number 1015344) and through grants from the Australian Research Council .",
doi = "10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.01.048",
D'Addio, SM, Chan, JGY, Kwok, PCL, Prud'Homme, RK & Chan, HK 2012, 'Constant size, variable density aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying', International Journal of Pharmaceutics, vol. 427, no. 2, pp. 185-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.01.048
Constant size, variable density aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying. / D'Addio, Suzanne M.; Chan, John Gar Yan; Kwok, Philip Chi Lip et al.
In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Vol. 427, No. 2, 10.05.2012, p. 185-191.
T1 - Constant size, variable density aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying
AU - D'Addio, Suzanne M.
AU - Chan, John Gar Yan
AU - Kwok, Philip Chi Lip
AU - Prud'Homme, Robert K.
AU - Chan, Hak Kim
N1 - Funding Information: This work was supported through National Science Foundation and the Australian Academy of Science as part of the East Asia and South Pacific Summer Institutes Fellowship (Award number 1015344) and through grants from the Australian Research Council .
N2 - This work provides a new understanding of critical process parameters involved in the production of inhalation aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying to enable precise control over particle size and aerodynamic properties. A series of highly porous mannitol, lysozyme, and bovine serum albumin (BSA) particles were produced, varying only the solute concentration in the liquid feed, c s, from 1 to 5 wt%. The particle sizes of mannitol, BSA, and lysozyme powders were independent of solute concentration, and depend only on the drop size produced by atomization. Both mannitol and lysozyme formulations showed a linear relationship between the computed Fine Particle Fraction (FPF) and the square root of c s, which is proportional to the particle density, ρ, given a constant particle size d g. The FPF decreased with increasing c s from 57.0% to 16.6% for mannitol and 44.5% to 17.2% for lysozyme. Due to cohesion, the BSA powder FPF measured by cascade impaction was less than 10% and independent of c s. Ultrasonic spray freeze drying enables separate control over particle size, d g, and aerodynamic size, d a which has allowed us to make the first experimental demonstration of the widely accepted rule d a = d g(ρ/ρ o) 1/2 with particles of constant d g, but variable density, ρ (ρ o is unit density).
AB - This work provides a new understanding of critical process parameters involved in the production of inhalation aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying to enable precise control over particle size and aerodynamic properties. A series of highly porous mannitol, lysozyme, and bovine serum albumin (BSA) particles were produced, varying only the solute concentration in the liquid feed, c s, from 1 to 5 wt%. The particle sizes of mannitol, BSA, and lysozyme powders were independent of solute concentration, and depend only on the drop size produced by atomization. Both mannitol and lysozyme formulations showed a linear relationship between the computed Fine Particle Fraction (FPF) and the square root of c s, which is proportional to the particle density, ρ, given a constant particle size d g. The FPF decreased with increasing c s from 57.0% to 16.6% for mannitol and 44.5% to 17.2% for lysozyme. Due to cohesion, the BSA powder FPF measured by cascade impaction was less than 10% and independent of c s. Ultrasonic spray freeze drying enables separate control over particle size, d g, and aerodynamic size, d a which has allowed us to make the first experimental demonstration of the widely accepted rule d a = d g(ρ/ρ o) 1/2 with particles of constant d g, but variable density, ρ (ρ o is unit density).
KW - Fine Particle Fraction
KW - Inhalation aerosol
KW - Porous particles
KW - Spray freeze
KW - Ultrasonic atomization
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.01.048
DO - 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.01.048
D'Addio SM, Chan JGY, Kwok PCL, Prud'Homme RK, Chan HK. Constant size, variable density aerosol particles by ultrasonic spray freeze drying. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2012 May 10;427(2):185-191. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.01.048


text:
Home Research > Members > 1715-1754 > PELHAM, Thomas (1728-1805)
PELHAM, Thomas, jun. (1728-1805), of Stanmer, nr. Lewes, Suss.
13 Dec. 1749 - 1754
1754 - 17 Nov. 1768
b. 28 Feb. 1728, s. of Thomas Pelham of Stanmer. educ. Westminster 1740; Clare, Camb. 1745; Grand Tour (France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany) 1746-50. m. 15 June 1754, Anne, da. and h. of Frederick Meinhardt Frankland, 4s. 4da. suc. fa. 1737, 1st Duke of Newcastle as Baron Pelham of Stanmer 17 Nov. 1768; cr. Earl of Chichester 23 June 1801.
Ld. of Trade 1754-61, of Admiralty 1761-2; P.C. 6 Sept. 1765; comptroller of the Household 1765-74; surveyor gen. of the customs of London 1773-d.; c.j. in eyre north of Trent 1774-5; keeper of the great wardrobe 1775-82.
Thomas Pelham was returned for Rye by the Duke of Newcastle while absent on the grand tour. Next year Henry Pelham wrote to Newcastle:
The people of Rye complain a little of hearing nothing of their Member. Thomas Pelham must make 'em a visit before Christmas or else I fear we shall lose all our credit in that town, which I think at present is as well set as any of your boroughs in Sussex.1
On Henry Pelham's death Thomas succeeded him as knight of the shire. He followed Newcastle into opposition in the next reign, inheriting his Sussex estates.
He died 8 Jan. 1805.
1. 12 Oct. 1750, Add. 32723, f. 142.


text:
What is 'Best Bets'
After the success of our World Cup 'Best Bets' program, we are continuing on the model for full 2018/19 season. 'Best Bets' is a member only service, providing:
Two emails per week
One on a Friday or Saturday morning looking at the weekend action
One on a Monday or Tuesday morning looking at the mid-week action
1-2 of our best bets for each set of upcoming matches
Our best 'value' bet that we have identified, priced at 3/1 or higher
In-depth analysis and previews of one or two of the biggest matches taking place
Key statistical trends for some of the major upcoming matches
Complimentary bonus micro strategies throughout the season
It is just £9.95 per month or £77 for the whole season and you can join us here
Further bonus tips, analysis and reports available at Insights.FootballAdvisor
Premier League Tips
Euro Tips
Betting Masterclass
Brighton vs West Ham, AMEX Stadium
Saturday 5th October, Kick-off: 12:30
Key stats:
– Brighton won both fixtures last season; 3-1 and 3-0
– West Ham have gained 7 points in their last three games against Everton, Chelsea and Man United
– Brighton have conceded 13 goals this season, the fourth most in the league
– Brighton without a win in their last five, losing three
– Brighton's only win this season came against Man United
– Both of West Ham's wins this season have come courtesy of a 3-1 scoreline
West Ham are finally looking like the side we expected to see this campaign. After a summer of spending, Pellegrini's side struggled to get off the ground in their opening fixtures; now with seven points out of nine, the Hammers are bouncing back.
Wins against Everton and Man United have shown West Ham's attacking threat, with Felipe Anderson, Andriy Yarmolenko and Marko Arnautovic working well, fluid on the break. Arnautovic's injury woes will still be a concern this weekend for the visitors; the Austrian has admitted to playing through pain in the last few weeks.
Brighton need to win their home games. That's how they managed to stay afloat this season, and Chris Hughton will be targeting all three points against the East Londoners. Just one victory – at home to Man United – has seen Brighton struggle to escape the bottom end of the league; luckily for them, Huddersfield, Cardiff and Newcastle's desperate form has kept them out of the relegation places.
Brighton haven't kept a clean sheet at the AMEX since their 1-0 defeat of Man United in May last season, and with West Ham finally finding their shooting boots, it's hard to see the visitors not getting any joy on Saturday morning. The two wingers will pin back Montoya and Bong, with Duffy and Dunk kept busy with the movement of Arnautovic.
Brighton are usually favoured by the bookies in their home fixtures; especially against sides in the lower half. They come in at a narrow favourite of 2.55 on Saturday, with West Ham's price of 2.80 showing real value.
Doubling up against a Brighton win can provide a price of 1.55 in the West Ham/draw double chance market, with Brighton needing to score two or three to get a victory on Saturday, surely.
Recommended Bet: available to Best Bet Members only
Birmingham v Rotherham
available to Best Bet Members only
Value Bet (3/1+)
Liverpool v Man City
Weekly Best Bets:
It is designed to be a really easy and enjoyable service to follow along with just a couple of emails a week and a handful of well researched and supported bets recommended to you each week. If this sounds like something you'd enjoy why not join us for the full European season for just £9.95 a month or £77 for the whole season.
Free Report:
Step by step guiding to building a successful and profitable betting portfolio. Download for free here
Football Betting Tips - Bristol City v Nottingham Forest
Football Betting Tips - Hull City v Aston Villa
Ante Post Betting - Championship Preview Part 1
Freelance sports writer, sports data analyst and content creator; Lewis has provided some of the biggest names in the betting industry with written content and betting tips over the past seven years. Specialising in football, boxing, and darts, his eye for detail – as well as value – has seen him yield a significant profit as BetVictor's darts tipster. Lewis co-authored the Football Advisor World Cup Stats Betting Pack
TAGS > best bets, betting stats, brighton, football betting tips, football stats, west ham


text:
mojo_www
========

My mojolicious web sandbox used for various net tasks.

Not really intended for sharing or branching, but feel free to browse and butcher, as always.


text:
zplane.development announce élastiqueAAX
Published 2/3/17
New pitch/time manipulation plug-in comes to Pro Tools
Berlin-based DSP experts zplane.development have announced élastiqueAAX, a brand new time and pitch manipulation plug-in designed exclusively for Pro Tools.
The new élastiqueAAX uses the élastiquePro V3 time-stretching and pitch shifting engine which is integrated into many DAWs and used by millions of users around the world. According to zplane, the technology "ensures the highest, program independent time-stretching quality."
The plug-in interface has been designed to allow quick and intuitive interaction with all parameters for maximum control, and because it is an offline AudioSuite plugin, it allows you to apply time-stretching and pitch-shifting much faster than in real-time.
Among élastiqueAAX's features is multi-channel support for synchronous pitching of up to 8 audio channels, and handy presets for typical film pull-up/pull-down tasks.
The new plug-in supports sample rates between 32kHz and 192kHz and allows 25%-400% stretching of audio. You can also pitch audio ± 24 semi-tones or 25-400% with the 'Formant preservation' feature.
The élastiqueAAX plug-in has a regular price of $399/EUR 399, but if you buy within the first 30 days, you'll save $100/EUR 100.
https://products.zplane.de/elastiqueaax
Eddy Deegan >
Re: Common misconceptions of the music business
awjoe >
18 Jan 2022, 18:47Music Business
Sam Spoons >
Re: Windows 11 installed - and all's well


I absolutely love this California Couple's story.
and here they are a few years and 4 kids later, celebrating their love together in Co. Clare.
so they can forever remember their trip.
They were very lucky with the weather, and had some beautiful sunshine for their few days here.
so we had a wonderful evening strolling around the beautiful grounds.
we were guaranteed to get some amazing photos.
Here are some pics from the session 😉 A Very Happy Anniversary!


text:
Claret is een gemeente in het Franse departement Hérault (regio Occitanie) en telt 1277 inwoners (2004). De plaats maakt deel uit van het arrondissement Montpellier.

Geografie
De oppervlakte van Claret bedraagt 28,4 km², de bevolkingsdichtheid is 45,0 inwoners per km².

Demografie
Onderstaande figuur toont het verloop van het inwonertal (bron: INSEE-tellingen).

Externe links

Gemeente in Hérault

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
package org.springframework.security.oauth2.server.resource.authentication;

import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;
import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThatIllegalArgumentException;

import java.time.Instant;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import org.junit.Test;

import org.springframework.core.convert.converter.Converter;
import org.springframework.security.authentication.AbstractAuthenticationToken;
import org.springframework.security.core.GrantedAuthority;
import org.springframework.security.core.authority.SimpleGrantedAuthority;
import org.springframework.security.oauth2.jose.jws.JwsAlgorithms;
import org.springframework.security.oauth2.jwt.Jwt;

/**
 * Tests for {@link JwtAuthenticationConverter}
 *
 * @author Josh Cummings
 */
public class JwtAuthenticationConverterTests {
	JwtAuthenticationConverter jwtAuthenticationConverter = new JwtAuthenticationConverter();

	@Test
	public void convertWhenDefaultGrantedAuthoritiesConverterSet() {
		Jwt jwt = this.jwt(Collections.singletonMap("scope", "message:read message:write"));

		AbstractAuthenticationToken authentication = this.jwtAuthenticationConverter.convert(jwt);
		Collection<GrantedAuthority> authorities = authentication.getAuthorities();

		assertThat(authorities).containsExactly(
				new SimpleGrantedAuthority("SCOPE_message:read"),
				new SimpleGrantedAuthority("SCOPE_message:write"));
	}

	@Test
	public void whenSettingNullGrantedAuthoritiesConverter() {
		assertThatIllegalArgumentException()
				.isThrownBy(() -> this.jwtAuthenticationConverter.setJwtGrantedAuthoritiesConverter(null))
				.withMessage("jwtGrantedAuthoritiesConverter cannot be null");
	}

	@Test
	public void convertWithOverriddenGrantedAuthoritiesConverter() {
		Jwt jwt = this.jwt(Collections.singletonMap("scope", "message:read message:write"));

		Converter<Jwt, Collection<GrantedAuthority>> grantedAuthoritiesConverter =
				token -> Arrays.asList(new SimpleGrantedAuthority("blah"));

		this.jwtAuthenticationConverter.setJwtGrantedAuthoritiesConverter(grantedAuthoritiesConverter);

		AbstractAuthenticationToken authentication = this.jwtAuthenticationConverter.convert(jwt);
		Collection<GrantedAuthority> authorities = authentication.getAuthorities();

		assertThat(authorities).containsExactly(
				new SimpleGrantedAuthority("blah"));
	}

	private Jwt jwt(Map<String, Object> claims) {
		Map<String, Object> headers = new HashMap<>();
		headers.put("alg", JwsAlgorithms.RS256);

		return new Jwt("token", Instant.now(), Instant.now().plusSeconds(3600), headers, claims);
	}
}


text:
Public Health Advocates Seeing Red Over Delay in Sunscreen Products
/ Public Health Advocates Seeing Red Over Delay in Sunscreen Products
Published in The Hill
By Julian Hattem
https://thehill.com/blogs/regwatch/healthcare/317465-health-advocates-seeing-red-over-delay-in-sunscreen-products
Public health advocates are seeing red over the federal government's failure to approve new ingredients for sunscreen.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has spent more than a decade reviewing sunscreen products that have long been on store shelves in Europe, Canada, Mexico and other countries.
The delay has gone on long enough, say lawmakers, skincare companies and public health organizations who want to do something about the 3.5 million Americans who are diagnosed with skin cancer every year.
"The fact that we have things on the market in other developed countries for over a decade that are not available here just doesn't make any sense," said Tim Turnham, executive director of the Melanoma Research Foundation.
Applications to approve three new sunscreen chemicals have been sitting at the FDA since 2002 with no response. Five more have since been added to the list.
The applications have been tied up in an arcane FDA process for reviewing products that have been on the market "to a material extent and for a material time" in other countries. That process, known as the Time and Extent Application (TEA), is broken, according to advocates who want the new sunscreen ingredients approved.
FDA spokeswoman Andrea Fischer told The Hill in an email that the agency is "working diligently to evaluate the submitted data" according to current standards.
Fischer added that the FDA was "also investigating ways, consistent with existing regulations, to inform stakeholders in a more expedited fashion on the status of TEAs that are currently being evaluated."
Supporters of the new sunscreen ingredients aren't satisfied with that response.
Wendy Selig, head of the Melanoma Research Alliance, compared the delay to a halt for a new cancer treatment.
"If we're basically saying what's out there now is what we knew about 10 years ago, think about what we knew on the treatment side. That would be ridiculous, right?" she said.
FDA approval would allow sunscreen manufacturers to make a wider variety of products. The new formulations might be appealing to people who don't currently use sunscreen, industry officials told The Hill, and get more people to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.
The delay is also discouraging skincare companies from even trying to develop new products for the U.S. market.
"There are other fillers that have been developed and launched within the past decade that haven't even been submitted because the backlog has not been cleared out yet," said Al Pearce, a senior marketing manager at the BASF skincare company.
The health and skincare groups are part of a coalition that has been launched to pressure the FDA to act on the submissions.
But they're not alone, as lawmakers in Congress have also taken notice of the delays.
In recent weeks, nine legislators including Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg calling it "critical" that sunscreens "contain ingredients that offer the strongest possible protection from the sun."
Reed has been working with Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), to "explore possible ways to improve this process so that new sunscreens with demonstrated safety and effectiveness can come to the market," according to a statement to The Hill from Isakson spokeswoman Lauren Culbertson.
She added that Isakson was "very troubled by the lengthy delays" in approving the applications. "As a skin cancer survivor, Sen. Isakson believes it is important for Americans to have access to the best sunscreen products," she said.
In the House, the annual agriculture appropriations bill under consideration instructs the FDA to finish its review of the sunscreen ingredients by next June.
The legislation also requires the FDA to work with Congress, cancer groups and manufacturers "to develop a new process that will allow safe and effective sunscreen ingredient market applications to receive a final decision from FDA within one year of application date."
In a letter to Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) earlier this month, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning and Legislation Sally Howard wrote that a proposed rule on three of the sunscreen ingredients is expected in September.
But that's little comfort to the coalition looking for the ingredients to be approved.
"I wouldn't say that we're cynical and skeptical, except there is a little bit of wait-and-see attitude," said Turnham, "except not very much interest in waiting very long."


1) Press down arrow (far left purple more key). Press [F2] for force.
3) Swipe, insert, or tap card, or manually enter the account # and press [ENTER].
4) Select card type ( If manually keyed, enter expiration date and press ENTER).
5) Key in approval code found on the receipt and press [Enter].


The Organization is committed to design and implement projects aiming to uplift the entire life of youths by training them through a capacity implementation program projects Continental wise so that they can become self-reliant with life entrepreneurship scheme including Agricultural, Small Scale Business, Tools and Equipment Productions through local materials, Music dance and druma, Sports and Entertainments, Early Childhood care, Business Information Technology and Material Processing Skills In East, Central and Southern Africa as a Piloting Project. However, these will include workshops and seminars for community health awareness so as to save African sons and daughters from rampant killer disesase.
Our organization has for a long time been involving in policy implementations regarding call for senstization and counseling on current public political & social burning issues where implemention of community development projects inteding to upgrade the standardization of current & future youths awareness on global economies, & political governance in Africa are inclusive.
Collection of regional individual ideas & soliciting of finances to implement the ideological projects to reform decertifications on undeveloping matters arising in the continent particulary our region Tanzania. Hence we designed & develop project papers or write-ups, searching for grants inteding to facilitate our projects including those of other youths CSOs under our umbrela. And we are to carryout the monitoring & evaluations for the entire youths piloting projects in Tanzania. And we are eager to implement capacity building project programmes as it seems to be the major weakness for the most of our NGOs in the region.
We are currently running two basic capacity building training centres in Tanzania.
We are affiliated to US UN PEACE Operations Training Institute (POTI) and we are currently enlisting Tanzania Youth with interest to partake peacekeeping and humanitarian law training course through us to Georgia USA.


text:
Subject: Banking's Bigwigs Called to Carpet as Obama Prepares New Bank Tax
URL: http://mney.co/1J93Opy
× 3 = eighteen Required Please enter the correct value.
Banking's Bigwigs Called to Carpet as Obama Prepares New Bank Tax
By Don Miller, Contributing Writer, Money Morning • January 14, 2010
Four prominent Wall Street executives testified on Capitol Hill yesterday (Wednesday) about errors they committed during the financial crisis. But no amount of contrition or case making will be able to spare the financial services industry from the wrath of public opinion and a new tax to be imposed by President Barack Obama.
The bigwigs from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS), JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), and Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) were called on yesterday (Wednesday) to explain themselves to the U.S. Congress' Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) – the ten-member commission appointed with goal of investigating the causes of the financial crisis.
"Over the course of this crisis, we as an industry caused a lot of damage," Brian Moynihan, chief executive of Bank of America, said before a standing-room only crowd in the House Ways and Means Committee room, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Morgan Stanley Chairman John Mack admitted "many firms were too highly leveraged, took on too much risk and did not have sufficient resources to manage those risks effectively in a rapidly changing environment."
However, the executives also defended their firms' actions. Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein pointed to artificially low interest rates and the promotion of homeownership as "broad underlying factors" contributing to the financial crisis.
And BofA's Moynihan warned against limiting the size of banks and legislation to separate consumer and investment banking like the Glass-Steagall Act that was overturned in 1999.
"Those arguing for a return of Glass-Steagall are effectively arguing that Bear Stearns was a more stable entity than JPMorgan Chase," he said. "I don't see how that is tenable."
Still, no amount of posturing will be able to gird financial services against public outrage that is expected to come with the announcement of fourth-quarter and full year earnings, which are expected to yield record breaking profits and millions of dollars in year-end bonuses.
"People are angry. They have a right to be. Acts of God will happen. These were acts of men," said Phil Angelides, Chairman of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.
It's that anger that President Barack Obama is using as justification for a new tax on financial institutions, which is meant to offset taxpayer losses stemming from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and help reduce the deficit. The president is scheduled to announce the new tax today (Friday), with the full details appearing in the fiscal 2011 budget that will be submitted to Congress next month.
What banks will be charged, how much those banks will have to pay, and when will they be required to pay are all questions that have so far been left unanswered. But early reports indicate that 20 of the largest U.S. banks will be affected.
One option under consideration involves placing a fee on a bank's liabilities, a number that theoretically represents the amount of risk a bank takes on.
The only thing that's certain that Obama & Co. won't have a hard time selling the new tax to the American public.
"The politics on this is really quite easy," Doug Elliott, a fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington and a former managing director at JPMorgan Chase & Co. told Bloomberg. "The public would be supportive of anything up to shooting and burning the bankers."
Analysts say earnings at financial companies rose 120% in the fourth quarter, accounting for all of the income increase in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, according to a report by Bloomberg News. According to the report, analysts are more bullish on financials than any other sector, with earnings expected to triple by 2011 to $19.51.
News & Related Story Links:
Wall Street Journal:
Wall Street Executives Admit Missteps at Hearing
Blankfein Defends Goldman Sachs Amid Grilling by Crisis Panel
Obama Bank-Fee Plan May Tap Voter Anger Over Bailouts, Bonuses
Money Morning:
Why You Should Mark January 13 on Your Calendar
Obama Bank Tax No Reason to Flee Financials
Shareholders – Not Obama – Should Be Curbing Wall Street Bonuses
Tags: Bank of America, Banking, Deficit, FCIC, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Obama Administration, TARP, Taxes
rkj | January 14, 2010
Has anyone considered how incompetent the risk officers and fund managers were in banks in '07 before the crisis? Did they know their jobs ?? Shouldn't they be fired ?
Their fund managers follow theoretical philosophies of mandates, deliberately causing losses to clients with the excuse to rebalance portfolios, following formulas that clearly could not even hint of a problem …. yet they walk away with lavish salaries and bonuses while people on the street suffer ?
Do we not expect results when we pay for products, or services from a handy man or a restaurant? How can a bunch of trained MBA's get away with blaming their lack of performances on their own theoretical formulas they push on the public?
If this is not the biggest con game being run, then what is ?
'Shooting and burning', as the author writes, may be too kind a treatment !
BrendettNC | January 15, 2010
I believe the Federal government should break the four major banks apart they are to large if the CEO's want to play hardball.
If I were the President I would show them all who was the boss in this country!
These CEO's think they are the untouchables in the Untied States of America!
The people in the United States could close out all there accounts from the four major Banks
Find a smaller bank that would treat you better…
Boycott the Banks I beat we would hear a different tune coming for these CEO fat cat to big to fail.
I cant for the life of wonder why the shareholder and board members have not ask for the resignation of three of these CEO'S over the financial scandal these major Banks are facing!
JIM MClEOD | January 15, 2010
This tax on banks may have popular support, but it will damage the economy even more than it has already been hurt. This tax on banks will be passed on to the consumer. One has to ask if this destruction of the economy is not planned and for what purpose
Walter Muller | January 15, 2010
Bonuses should be a percentage of salary not ever larger than salary.They also should be only for great performance,never expected or in a contract.I feel the people who make up these employment contracts with bonuses included should be fired also.I also feel that we have to put an import duty on everything that anybody is bringing into this country,even our own companies based here ,greed has taken over .I learned in college that the American Government would have to become a totalitarian type of government (not socialist )and sit on or slap industries hands when they tried to sell us down the river,like they did out of greed.Put on the inport duty ,take that money to subsidize bussiness here to produce competing products and get us all back to work NOW !!!!!!!! also subsidize them to sell cheaper over seas like they did to us,we got sold down the river by Ceo's and Politicians looking the other way.We have to fight fire with fire or burn like we are now,lets get with it and the hell with worldwide ,charity begins at home.Lets stop selling America off one piece at a time.Only citizens should be able to buy.Treasury bills and bond in one thousand and five hundred dollar amounts so we americans can buy back our own depts to hell with foriegners.Middle America is fed up big time.I have never written anything or anyone before but its time.We need at least one more or 2 political parties .Start running the country according to the original constitution not just for the rich.Get rid of the lobyists,God kicked the carpetbaggers out of the temple,write all agreements and laws in plain english so everybody can understand it and see the hidden agendas .Its time to start producing everything here,go for off shore oil etc,Don't wait for other countries to go off our shores and drill.Our forefathers came here to be free and we have been selling it off a piece at a time ,this has to be stopped now and go back to the way it was.WAKE UP THIS IS A FIGHT FOR OUR VERY EXISTANCE .Bring back the death penalty and the firing squad for treason,its survival of the good people get rid of the bad apples,they will spoil the butch.I could go on but this will probably be deleted anyway.God Bless America ,I have a feelings we are going to need it ??????
Lamson Turner | January 17, 2010
Hey Walter,
Your forefathers came here, found a free peoples already here and ripped them off, raped and pilaged them and wrapped them up into reservations on crap land. Tit for tat. Take your sanctimonious patriotism and go back to where your ancestors came from!
Fivi Spatacean | January 15, 2010
This tax no doubt will be passed on to the consumer. Every regulation placed on the banks will help the big banks and hurt the small banks. Is there tax that Obama does not like?
james shelton | January 16, 2010
put in in the people hands what we got tio lose
two + 8 =


But Ghost Bunny Hugs are the best!
Yeah, I thought he'd used demonic powers or something to summon the arms and keep them there.
p.s. Apparently Nicole won't find the second snowman 'til bedtime.
Nicole is the dumb bunny, not Harvey.
shouldn't it be "don't stare into his COAL dead eyes"?
yeah i know bad pun lol.
That was an ice one, there snow doubt.
on an unrelated topic again, is that me or Nicole is starting to show a more girly shaped chest lately? too much people wondering if she is a girl and she started brushing her chest…differently?
it's just hers are more round like a…bra? while his is more straight.
Riiight, "unrelated topic", of course.
I had to zoom in on my phone to see that the arms were cardboard. Otherwise they actually look like Harvey's arms. Great work on the detail!
Revenge for the Halloween prank?
I still laugh like crazy at the page. ^^ I could easily imagine Kade having a heart attack. Oo.
I must say, I stumbled across this comic only a day ago, and I'm already caught up. I absolutely love the way these characters bounce off each other. Kade and Nicole are awesome, and remind me of myself and my sister! Can't wait to read more!


Kawasaki Zrx1200r 2002 Repair Service Manual - Kawasaki Service Repair Workshop Manuals for Motorcycles, bikes, dirtbikes, off road motorcycles. Click HERE for FREE Kawasaki part numbers and exploded views . Kawasaki Street Motorcycle Manuals This is the BEST, most complete workshop repair and maintenance manual. The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R is a 600 cc class motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki. It was introduced in 1995, and has been constantly updated throughout the years in response to new products from Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha.The ZX series is what was known as the Ninja line of Kawasaki motorcycles in the 1980s and still carries the name today..
2. 019年1月26日、鶴ヶ島市は「新春!ミャンマー人が教えるそば打ち体験教室」を開催する。 「新春!ミャンマー人が教えるそば打ち体験教室」では、日本のそば打ちが体験できるだけでなく、ミャンマー産のそば粉と日本のそば粉の食べ比べもできる。. 平成31年度建設工事業者の主観的事項審査の受付について(入札参加資格者名簿登載業者向け). グリーフとは喪失(失う事)に対するあらゆる反応の事です。グリーフサポートせたがや(グリサポ)では、「グリーフは多様である」「グリーフの衝撃や影響は一人ひとり違う」「向き合う力は一人ひとりの中にある」「グリーフと向き合うために安心・安全な場所を創りだす」を大切に活動.
定休日 毎週日曜日& 第1・第3・第5月曜日 TEL 03-3251-0025 FAX 03-3256-3328 Email [email protected]. 定休日 毎週日曜日& 第1・第3・第5月曜日 TEL 03-3251-0025 FAX 03-3256-3328 Email [email protected]. 都府楼の杜 ナガタの分譲地 全56区画. 分譲地 (太宰府市坂本) 都府楼の杜 セクション56.


What makes the FishCompany (also called Fiskfélagið ) stand out is their concept of an adventure around the world through food. The menu features Taste of Iceland and Taste of the World, two very unique sets of selections created using local Icelandic ingredients, yet inspired by global cuisines.
Japan, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy - all come together under the same roof as the chef interprets them. The presentation draws inspiration from the Icelandic scenery.


text:
Geology ⋅
Where Can Soapstone Be Found?
••• 12-31-05 © David Ward
What is the Melting Point of Pewter?
By Paula Swenson
Soapstone, also known as steatite, can be found all over the world. Much of the soapstone seen these days comes from Brazil, China or India. Significant deposits also exist in Australia and Canada, as well as in England, Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and the United States. Stones from different countries have different properties, but all are geologically stable, solid and not affected by humidity, therefore objects carved from soapstone last a very long time.
Soapstone carvings have been found in several places in the United States, both as pieces of art and useful objects. Due to its unique properties for holding heat, soapstone has been used by many cultures for cooking pots, utensils and pipes. Soapstone artifacts have been found in large quantities in Wyoming and Washington (as well as British Columbia in Canada). Quarries in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are considered the most likely source for soapstone artifacts found on the east coast of the USA.
Contemporary uses of soapstone are often in industrial and technical areas. Although it is only one on the hardness scale, compared with 10 for diamond, it is still quite hard, combining softness with solidity. It is used in construction as an insulator and is experiencing a revival as a material for countertops. Its natural properties enhance its usefulness in the kitchen, being durable, resilient to heat, scratches and impacts. It is naturally stain resistant because it is chemically inert and therefore unaffected by both alkalies and acids.
The Romans used soapstone found near Lake Como to fashion roof tiles and drains as well as tableware and cooking pots. In ancient Greece, the islands of Naxos and Siphnos were both renowned for the production of beautifully carved objects from the soft stone, including stone seals. Small icons and crosses of soapstone have adorned churches in Bulgaria and Salonika. Vikings used soapstone as heat reflectors, a practice that continues to this day in northern Europe, where wood-burning stoves are built using blocks of soapstone, which collects and slowly releases the heat of the fire.
The Near East and Africa
The Indus Valley has produced a wealth of soapstone carvings: beads, amulets, scarabs, small statuary, cylinder seals, vases, bowls and other utensils. Archeologists have also found thousands of steatite figures and fragments in Igbomina, Nigeria.
For thousands of years soapstone has been used in Asia for the creation of pieces of art and for cooking utensils, plates, vases, teapots or boxes. Some of the most beautiful colors are found in Asian soapstones including not only white, black and grays, but also deep purple, pink and several shades of green.
Brazilian soapstone often has warm spicy colors: yellow-gold, caramel, brown, yellow-green and green. Many of the largest quarries are currently found in Brazil, where large slabs can be quarried for multiple uses, including sink basins and countertops. For centuries Brazilian cooks have maintained an unbroken tradition of using soapstone for cooking pots. They can be used directly over a flame or in an oven, heat evenly and keep food hot (or cold if chilled first) for a very long time.
Archaeomineralogy; George Rapp; 2009
Soapstone Overview
Paula Swenson is a writer, artist and teacher. She has a degree in communication arts and has worked for NPR, NBC and the NEA. Swenson has been writing about art, business, travel and the English language for over 10 years. She also teaches English to business people and travelers from around the globe.
12-31-05 © David Ward
What Natural Gemstones Are Organic to Vermont?
Where Is Ruby Found as a Natural Resource?
The Different Kinds of Missouri Stone Used for Flint Knapping
What is a Sardonyx?
Colonial Carolina's Natural Resources
Interesting Facts About Quartzite
Faience in Ancient Egypt
How to Stabilize Raw Turquoise


She didn't show her face for one simple reason – Qin Chu had gone abroad to mend his broken heart after a breakup.
However, to her surprise, Qin Chu came back so quietly; not even her father knew about it.
Qin Chu suddenly had no idea what to say, because he didn't know what Song Yishi's motives were.
Qin Chu was puzzled – what did she want to say?
"When I was young, I used to be so bold and outrageous… but now, I'm just a chicken…" Song Yishi mocked herself.
"Honey," he said gently; for a split second, Song Yishi was so sad that she almost burst out in tears.
Qin Chu didn't hide the fact that Song Yishi was on his car; perhaps this was his method of drawing boundaries with her.
"What were you saying?" Upon hanging up the phone with Huo Mian, Qin Chu tilted his head and glanced at Song Yishi.
After he dropped Song Yishi off, Qin Chu drove to the barbeque restaurant.
Huo Mian, Jiang Xiaowei, and Wei Liao were still eating.
Huo Mian intimately wrapped her arms around Qin Chu's as he sat down.
Qin Chu froze for a second upon seeing Wei Liao. Then, he glanced at the cutleries on the table.
"President Qin, is she expensive to maintain? She ate so much, even more than me." Jiang Xiaowei laughed as she glanced at Huo Mian.
There were a bunch of kebab sticks on the table.
"She is really expensive." Qin Chu chuckled.
"Please ask." Qin Chu cooperated.


text:
Posted on July 25, 2015 by Beavercreek News Current
Administrators walk in nurses shoes
Submitted photos Cheryl Ward and Nanette Lecain, show GMH and Soin Business Development Director David Campbell the ropes in our universal care unit. Both have been at Soin since opening in 2012.
Senior Vice President, administrator of Greene Memorial Hospital and Soin Medical Center Terry Burns is with Lindsay Slone of Xenia. Slone has been serving at Greene for three years.
For Greene County News
BEAVERCREEK & XENIA – Greene Memorial Hospital and Soin Medical Center administration found out what big shoes they had to fill when they shadowed the nursing staff.
Hospital administrators recently took a day to follow staff nurses at both hospitals and even help them perform their daily duties.
"After a week-long celebration of our nurses, leadership spent a day 'walking in the shoes' of some from our nursing team. They shadowed a portion of a shift, sometimes even lending a hand. Administration witnessed the tender loving care our nurses provide to patients," said Greene Medical Foundation President Jeff Brock who shadowed Melanie Davis, a nurse in the Special Care Nursery at Soin.
Soin nurses, Cheryl Ward and Nanette LeCain, teamed up with Director of Business Development, David Campbell.
From Xenia, Cheryl has served as a nurse for 19 years. She was inspired by her mother who encouraged her to follow her dreams. She believes a good nurse is flexible and quick on their feet.
Ward's advice for those considering nursing, "A nurse has to be compassionate, understanding and love to care for people."
Cheryl has been married 38 years and has three children.
Lindsay Slone, an ICU nurse at Greene, grew up in Xenia. A nurse for five years, she was inspired by her mother, also a nurse.
"I chose my career because I wanted to be able to help those in need, and make a difference – even if it's a small one – in the outcome and care for patients. I have always believed it's my true calling," said Lindsay.
Lindsay was shadowed by Senior Vice President Terry Burns, administrator for both Kettering Health Network hospitals.
"Terry Burns was so much fun," she said. "He has such a down to earth personality and shows he really cares about his staff and all of our patients. He was willing to dive right in to help with patient care."
The young nurse also feels the job takes compassion, good communication skills and although there are some tough days, "those days are what push us to become the best nurses. We talk and cry with patients and their families. We are ultimately the best advocate that our patients could have."
She and her fiancé work in Greene County and love spending time together and look forward to getting married and starting a family.
Other administration and staff participating at Greene included: Belinda Mallett, Vice President for Patient Care and Julie Harmeling, a med/surg nurse; Chief Medical Officer David Smalll and Tiarah Todd, an ER nurse; Bev Shoemaker, a nurse supervisor and Business Development Director David Campbell and; Ron Connovich, Vice President for Operations, and Rhonda Gray, community clinic nurse.
Other administration and staff participating at Soin included: Dr. Small and Ingrid Addy, ICU nurse; and Ron Connovich and Nadia Sievering, ER nurse.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2015/07/web1_Campbell.jpgSubmitted photos Cheryl Ward and Nanette Lecain, show GMH and Soin Business Development Director David Campbell the ropes in our universal care unit. Both have been at Soin since opening in 2012.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2015/07/web1_TerryLindsay.jpgSenior Vice President, administrator of Greene Memorial Hospital and Soin Medical Center Terry Burns is with Lindsay Slone of Xenia. Slone has been serving at Greene for three years.
Story courtesy of The Greene Medical Foundation – Greene Memorial Hospital and Soin Medical Center hospital within Kettering Health Network.
Story courtesy of The Greene Medical Foundation - Greene Memorial Hospital and Soin Medical Center hospital within Kettering Health Network.
Hi! A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: Administrators walk in nurses shoes. Here is a link to that story: http://www.beavercreeknewscurrent.com/top-stories/534/administrators-walk-in-nurses-shoes


text:
Penn State has removed the statue of Joe Paterno and now will continue on with severe limitations put on their football program. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
NCAA Hands Down Major Sanctions Against Penn State
By Dave Martin
Dave Martin is a New-York based writer as well as editor. He is the sports editor for the Epoch Times and is a consultant to private writers.
July 23, 2012 Updated: October 1, 2015
The NCAA announced major sanctions against Penn State in light of allegations against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, according to a report on its website.
The university has fined the school $60 million that will be placed into an endowment for programs preventing child sexual abuse.
Though the football team avoided the NCAA's "death penalty" they will nonetheless be limited to 15 scholarship offers per season (everyone else has 25) for four seasons starting with the 2013 season. In addition they will be held to a total of 65 total scholarship players (instead of 85) during that time as well.
The team will also be banned from postseason play for each of the next four seasons.
Current players will be allowed to transfer, without the normal penalty of having to sit out a season.
The university will also vacate all its 111 wins from 1998 to 2011, thus stripping former head coach Joe Paterno of his total record of 409.
The Epoch Times publishes in 35 countries and in 19 languages. Subscribe to our e-newsletter.


text:
Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club
|By Gokulraj
The Goolwa SLSC is South Australia's newest surf lifesaving club, patrolling Goolwa beach since 2010. It made the local community very proud when it was awarded Surf Life Saving South Australian Club of the Year 2017, since it had only been operating a few years. The club is made up almost entirely of volunteers who commit their time to keep the fund raising alive and well, which supports training programs for current and upcoming life-savers.
For many years they have been operating out of a temporary structure, the view out to the beach has always been stunning but the facilities needed an upgrade! In July 2019, the newly built $3.5 million modern facility was finally completed and the official launch and opening date was October 13. Thanks to the generous support of their sponsors, their local community and the Alexandrina Council, the volunteers' vision and commitment became a reality.
As it's still early into Goolwa's launch, the club currently serves up coffee, cakes and sandwiches, and has a fully licenced bar. In the not too distant future, they will also be offering a full menu for lunch and dinner.
Where they needed help
Since the club opened, the process involved in signing up new members, keeping on top of membership reminders and processing renewals has been a manual one with good old fashioned pen and paper. With the best of intentions, as the club expanded it became difficult to manage their growing membership, and paperwork along with payment details were lost. Consequently, memberships were not renewed causing the volunteers to spend much more time chasing up and managing memberships than they needed to.
There were also different levels of membership with various profiles and membership discounts, which further added to a time-consuming administration process.
At the end of the day, one report was generated for all sales streams – drinks, food and memberships. Someone had to sit down and work through this data, allocating sales revenue to different streams – an arduous task for volunteers who were offering their time freely to the club. They were happy to do this work for the benefit of the club and had been manually managing all aspects of the club successfully for years, but once the H&L POS system was installed, they wondered how they ever did without it!
How did H&L help solve their problem?
We installed a front of house Point of Sale (POS) system which links to their back of house operation using modules for:
Membership management – membership types and levels along with specific subscription fees are managed, and discounts for food and drink are allocated according to their membership profile by location and groups (eg the Nippers).
Sales and stock control – sales for food and drinks are recorded against stock levels so that staff have a better understanding of what new stock is needed. This means the club now remains well stocked week to week.
Till balancing and reporting – the club has up to date information and reporting at the end of each day about their till takings and variances due to leakage or wastage at their fingertips.
New membership information is captured in one transaction. When a new member buys an item, staff can offer a membership subscription at the till. A new card is swiped at the POS, and the details captured at that moment. There are no forms to be filled in or follow ups needed. It is all done simply and easily during this first transaction.
The result is an efficient and pleasant transaction for all concerned and a smooth welcome to the club as a new member. H&L's POS then begins to track the transaction history of the member, building a profile and offering loyalty rewards and discounts based on their membership and purchase activity.
What are the benefits to Goolwa SLSC today?
Smooth handling of daily transactions
The H&L POS system handles all transactions for the bar, the café and memberships. The payments for each of these services are captured at the POS, which provides information on stock levels that need replenishment. Both staff and members find the whole transaction is efficient and smooth.
Easier membership tracking and rewarding
Membership cards are swiped at the POS and discounts and rewards are immediately offered to the member based on their profile and history of purchases. The back of house software recognises sales to that specific member, so each member builds a profile of preferences and history.
For example, if a member is part of the Nippers club, Nippers rewards and discounts are immediately offered. In addition to this, the club can see the spend pattern of not just the individual members but all the Nippers members as a total over time. The process centralises all transactions, reporting and reconciling at the point of sale.
Efficient stock control
The club volunteers find it easier to track when stock has been sold and reconcile this with current stock. They can track wastage or leakage much easier and correct errors. This is no longer a manual process and saves the volunteers' hours of time every week.
Reporting at their fingertips
The reporting is clear and easy to understand and the volunteers breathe a sigh of relief at the end of the day when they can reconcile their stock and sales much more easily.
Reports are broken down into revenue segments – the bar, the café and membership sales. The reports will also show the club manager when they are busiest so they can decide on staff rosters ahead of time.
Happier volunteers
The volunteers are more productive with their time. The new POS tracks the details so they can get on with running the club – growing memberships, increasing sales and revenue, all in the interest of keeping the club buoyant, so they can train new life-savers and actively take care of Goolwa Beach.
The club may decide to outsource their kitchen to a third party caterer for meals in the near future. The advantage of having a POS is they will have up to date information about revenue streams (bar, meals and memberships) at each shift, so they can accurately split the revenue and profits between the club and the kitchen caterer.
"Goolwa SLSC is a proud user of the H&L POS system as through our research we have found it to be both reliable and functional, with the appropriate level of support when required.
The club looked into many different systems, but we found that the H&L POS system met all our current inventory management requirements as well as offer future expansion as our club grows.
We understand H&L to be an industry leader and look forward to working with H&L as our club develops.
Nick Falanga, Goolwa SLSC, Business Manager
Call H&L Australia about Clubs and Membership POS Solutions
Find out more about why Club and Membership venues across Australia choose H&L's POS solution. H&L's user-friendly technology allows you to build custom loyalty programs and promotional offers, giving you the tools to make your club a success. Call H&L on 1800 778 340.


This is the personal blog of Stephen Moore (@scribb on Twitter). His biography there reads "Father, tech geek, Apple & Android user, Glasshole, WoW addict, Doctor. Owns far too many mobile devices, won't insult an OS he doesn't use". It's probably a fair summary.