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FOOD for Lane County Produce Program
This event is running from 30 September 2021 until 28 December 2023. It is next occurring on February 2, 2023 10:00 am
Venue: TransPonder Office
Tags: FOOD for Lane County
February 2, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
February 16, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
March 2, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
March 16, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
April 6, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
April 13, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
May 4, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
May 11, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 1, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 15, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
July 6, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
July 13, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
August 3, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
August 10, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
September 7, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
September 14, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
October 5, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
October 12, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
November 2, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
November 16, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
December 7, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
December 14, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hey TransPonder family–let's eat! TransPonder has partnered with FOOD for Lane County to provide FREE food at our office on THURSDAYS, from 10a to 4p.
🍎 What: FREE food from FOOD for Lane County
🧅 When: Thursdays from 10a to 4p (Check this page for any date changes.)
🥬 Where: TransPonder's office at 541 Willamette St #310
🥔 Who: Everyone, all ages
The food will be picked up by a TransPonder team member on Thursday morning and displayed on a clean table in our office for people to stop by and pick up, until supplies last. Bring containers for the food you take! Please take however much or little you want for your household, and if you're curious what's available that day you can call and/or email the office on Thursdays after 10a.
At 4p, the tables and food will be taken down.
2023 closures: June 29 (warehouse inventory) & Nov 23 (holiday).
Our building is located in the historic Oregon Office Building, across from the post office and next to the Smith Family Bookstore building. Our office is on the 3rd floor, at the top of the stairs, across from the elevator; we're in room #310. (Update: there's construction at the office; it's often easier to take the elevator.)
There is free 3-hour parking behind our building, between Oak St. and Willamette St. And free 1-hour parking in the parking lot next to the old Oregon Electric Station across the street. You have to register through your phone at one of the pay panels to get the free hour.
FFLC has a mobile food pantry that is LGBTQIA-friendly! Located at Centro Latino Americano on the 1st and 3rd Fridays, Bethel SD on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays, and Sheldon Community Center on 2nd Fridays of the month. Please see their website for details: https://foodforlanecounty.org/mobile-pantry/
For those who have feedback and/or are interested in being involved in a volunteer committee concerned with the program and any potential boxing and distribution of the food, please contact Ben, at info@transponder.community. If there are enough volunteers interested in participating in the committee we'll give it a try.
Questions? Email info@transponder.community or call 508-443-6337.


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The methodical examination of the eye
Author: LANG William
Time Period: 19th C
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London
Publisher/Manufacturer: Longman, Green and Co
Description Of Item: 8ov, original navy blue cloth cover, 96 pages, many illustrations (from photographs) of ophthalmological procedures. Bookplate of Thomas Bickerton on front paste down. At page 20 opposite a description of the use of Priestly-Smith's keratometer is a tipped-in letter from Priestly Smith to Bickerton. At page 31 there is a handwritten correction to the text presumably by Bickerton.
Historical Significance: William Lang (1852-1937) was one of 113 founder members of the Ophthalmology Society of the UK in 1881 and a prolific writer on a range of ophthalmic subjects but this was his only book. It was written for ophthalmologists in training. It was Part 1 of a series of such books but the later parts were never written. See Br J Ophthalmol 1937 21: 568-572 for an obituary for Willam Lang. The previous owner Thomas Bickerton was probably ophthalmologist Thomas Herbert Bickerton (1857-1933), See Obit Br J Ophthalmol 1934 18: 58-60. He was the son of Thomas Bickerton, a distinguished and pioneering Liverpool surgeon and early ophthalmologist Priestley Smith (1845-1933) was Professor of Ophthalmology in the University of Birmingham and a leading ophthalmologist of the period in the UK.
How Acquired: Purchased by Kett Museum (Abe Books $70)
Date Acquired: Oct 2009

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RICHMOND, VA – 12-21-2018 (PRDistribution.com) — Richmond, VA – PartnerMD is excited to announce the hiring of a new physician, Dr. James F. Bampton, in the Richmond office. With a focus on family medicine, Dr. Bampton has treated patients at many different stages of life, from newborns to the elderly. Dr. Bampton got his start in public service working in rural medicine. What he liked most about rural medicine was building personal, trusting, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
After working in rural medicine in Tennessee and New Mexico, Dr. Bampton returned to Virginia and joined a private practice. He worked in private practice for 13 years and over this period realized that traditional primary care was straying further away from his vision of family medicine. Bampton longed for the days when he could truly get to know each and every patient, and ultimately this desire brought him to PartnerMD. "In a traditional practice, I always was running behind because I made time to talk with my patients. I like people and getting to know them helps me to better serve their medical needs," Dr. Bampton explains. "I get to understand their lives, and where they're coming from. I learn their motives and what matters to them in life. And this provides me with important context. I want time to concentrate on each individual and this is exactly what PartnerMD allows me to do. This makes it easier to 'follow trails' and find out what's really going on with a person's health.""I am pleased to report that PartnerMD is enjoying robust growth, thanks largely to the strong interest in both our individual and corporate sales," said PartnerMD CEO Zack Smith. "We are excited to have Dr. Bampton on our team in the Richmond office.He has been a very well-respected physician in Midlothian for many years.In fact, in joining PartnerMD, Dr. Bampton is reuniting with Dr. Robert Cross, a former colleague from earlier in their careers."Dr. Bampton is a 1994 graduate from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his family practice residency at Riverside Family Practice in Newport News, Virginia. Bampton is board certified in family medicine and completed a fellowship specializing in office procedures and colonoscopy. Currently, Dr. Bampton resides in Midlothian, Virginia, with his wife Anna and their three sons. Outside of the office Dr. Bampton enjoys hiking, camping and movies. About PartnerMDPartnerMD, a subsidiary of Markel Ventures, is a concierge medical practice specializing in primary care and executive health. Founded in 2003 in Richmond, VA, PartnerMD has grown to eight offices in five states across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. PartnerMD provides its members with more personalized medical care, 24/7 access to its doctors, no-wait appointments, certified health coaching, and in-house lab testing, all with a focus on improving overall patient wellbeing.
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Health experts warn of severe flu season
HomeAll PostsBlogsHealth experts warn of severe flu season
by Jennifer King
Australia is headed for a severe 'flu season with doctors advising people take precautions to protect themselves from getting sick and spreading the virus.
Experts are warning Australia is headed for a severe 'flu season and say this may be due to delays with the roll-out of vaccines early in the season.
Australia has had a 47 per cent increase in confirmed cases of influenza this year, with 11,000 cases already reported.
Influenza consultant and chair of the Australian Influenza Specialist Group (ISG) Dr Alan Hampson says in an average year, we can expect about 10 per cent of the population will get the 'flu but this year he expects that figure could rise to 15 per cent.
"This year has all the hallmarks of a peak season, but there is still a window of opportunity for people to be vaccinated," Hampson says.
But doctors say it's not too late to get an annual flu jab, even though we're almost half-way through flu season.
Vaccine now available
GP and deputy chair of ISG Dr Rod Pearce acknowledges the higher than usual 'flu activity may be due to difficulty in accessing the vaccines earlier this year but stresses this is no longer an issue.
"GPs do have [the vaccine] in their clinics and they are actively encouraging people to have their vaccine, because within ten days or two weeks, the vaccine will be effective," he says.
He says previous studies have shown the availability of the vaccine and a clinician to administer it greatly influences participation but concedes 3 to 5 per cent of people will never be vaccinated.
"It's important that when someone wants the vaccine, they can have it. Availability is important," he says. "Talk with patients and encourage an open and frank dialogue [about vaccination]."
Can spread by talking
Infection control expert at the University of NSW, Professor Mary-Louise McLaws, says it's really difficult to avoid catching the 'flu if you haven't been vaccinated.
"I would ask … do you have the ability to take a couple of days off work? If you don't, get vaccinated because if you go to work, you will spread it because it's very easily spread.
"The 'flu is transmitted by large and small particles. The large, or droplet-size, fall fast but the spread of 'flu by small particles, after coughing and speaking, can spread up to 2.5 metres," she says.
"Influenza particles can be spread by just talking and breathing so, if someone is incubating the 'flu, they are most infective two to three days before they get symptoms."
Professor McLaws explains that an infected person could be sitting on the same bus or train as you and be spreading the 'flu virus without any obvious sign, which is one of the reasons it's so difficult to control.
"You have to be very vigilant with your hand washing and coughing," she says.
You should also try and avoid touching your face as much as possible, as virus particles need to make their way into your nose. This can happen if you put your finger up your nose or even touch your eyes. (Viruses in the eye can travel to the nose through the tear ducts.)
So, washing your hands regularly gets rid of these germs before they can cause you any harm. Keeping your hands away from your face – especially your eyes and nose – also helps. McLaws' own research has found humans touch their faces up to 23 times per hour, and on half of those occasions it involves the mouth, nose and eyes.
Doctors are encouraging us to consider our families and work colleagues if we are feeling unwell with flu-like symptoms of fever and muscle aches. McLaws recommends self-isolation and the careful use and disposal of tissues together with vigilant hand washing, as soap and water do kill the virus, augmented by the use of alcohol-based hand rubs.
It's estimated that each year flu is a factor in about 3,000 deaths. In terms of costs, Hampson says a conservative estimate of the cost to the healthcare system is about $85 million, but if you take into consideration the extended costs to industry and business, he argues the figure is much higher.
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About Heritage Auctions - Historical: Books
James Gannon
Director of Rare Books
JamesG@HA.com
James Gannon received his degree from the University of California at San Diego, and subsequently worked in the entertainment industry before finding his life's work in the world of books. The majority of Gannon's 26 years of experience in the rare book trade was gained through his association with Heritage Book Shop in Los Angeles. He has a special interest in travels and voyages, color-plate books, early printed books, and fine printing, but he has handled and cataloged volumes of all types.
Co-Chairman and CEO
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Steve Ivy started his business in 1964 at the age of 14, advertising rare coins for sale in national publications. Six years later, at the age of 20, he incorporated and opened his business in a downtown Dallas high rise. In 1976, he incorporated a sister auction company. Steve managed the business as well as serving as chief buyer, buying and selling hundreds of millions of dollars of coins during the 1970's and early 1980's.
In 1982, James Halperin merged his company with Steve's, and the name of the corporation was changed to Heritage. Steve's primary responsibilities now include management of the marketing and selling efforts of the company, the formation of corporate policy for long-term growth, and corporate relations with financial institutions. He remains intimately involved in all 40 categories Heritage deals in today. Steve engages in daily discourse with industry leaders on all aspects of the fine art and collectibles business, and his views on market trends and developments are respected throughout the industry. He previously served on both the Board of Directors of the Professional Numismatists Guild (past President), and The Industry Council for Tangible Assets (past Chairman). Steve's keen appreciation of history is reflected in his active participation in other organizations, including past board positions on the Texas Historical Foundation and the Dallas Historical Society. Steve is an avid collector of Texas books and manuscripts and owns one of the finest collections in private hands. Steve is a past Board Chair of Dallas Challenge and is also the former Finance Chair of the Phoenix House of Texas. Phoenix House and its affiliates are collectively the largest nonprofit alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention facility in the nation. Steve now serves as a board member of the Rosenthal Center, an organization whose mission is to meet the informational needs of those grappling with addiction, of behavioral healthcare professionals in the treatment field, and of those policymakers whose decisions determine availability of and access to clinical and social services for the victims of addiction. Steve is also currently Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Policy Analysis, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization whose goal is to develop and promote private, free-market alternatives to government regulation and control, solving problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector.


While in Sydney, we had the pleasure of eating at Funky Pies in Bondi. I had seen their pies stocked in the freezers of a few different health food shops, but was yet to try them. We actually ended up enjoying them so much when we popped through Sydney the first time that when we were back and vising the markets down at Bondi beach, it was the perfect excuse to eat there again!
Funky pies is a cosy little cafe, tucked off of the main street in Bondi, with awesome music and just a nice vibe in general. It only has about four tables – two inside and two out, but they also do take away. Not only do they offer pies, but also a variety of drinks, a small selection of sweets, and a few grocery items.
The first visit, in the absence of the famous 'Funky Chunky' pie, I went for the 'Eezy Chick 'n' Cheezy' pie – a combination of mock chicken chunks, broccoli, and mushroom in a cheezy sauce. Billy opted for the 'Thai Spicy' pie, which was also full of chickeny chunks, but with spinach and mushroom, in a mild Thai flavoured sauce. It wasn't very spicy, as suggested, but still delicious. I wasn't feeling super hungry, so I got the pie on its own for around $6, but for $10 you can add either salad and potato salad, or mashed potato, peas and gravy (which Billy couldn't go past). I forgot to take snaps on our first visit, which was more incentive to go back the second time.
We managed to arrive earlier next time, which allowed us to secure the classic Funky Chunky pie. We got one of these each, as neither of us felt willing to share. This is your classic meat and potato pie substitute, so if you're into that kind of thing this is great. It took me a while to get into 'meaty' veg stuff, as I never really liked meat to begin with. However, now that I can separate it from the actual idea of being meat (since it's not!) I can enjoy the textural experience for what it is – delicious vegan food! So in saying that, these pies were amazing! Chunky shitake mushroom pieces with thick gravy and a bit of mashed potato thrown in, inside the crispiest, flakiest pastry…just delicious! A nice fresh salad with balsamic dressing and a couple of mouthfuls of potato salad were just perfect to go alongside. Billy managed to make his disappear like magic and I caught him eyeing off mine, but there was no way he was getting any of this bad boy.


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Q: Drawing a lot of images in paintcomponent method is time consuming for (int i = 0; i < bricksList.size(); i++) {
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I am trying to draw 80 images using paintComponent() method. I also have another object which when I press right arrow key, keeps on moving right, when pressed left arrow key, it keeps on moving left, and so on (using keypressed event). But as every time paint component is called so the movement of that other movable object becomes very slow. How can I give a smooth running. How can I stop the bricks to get painted every time?

A: Supposing that your code excerpt comes out of your paintComponent() method, you are doing far more work there than you ought to do.  On every update, your paintComponent() must read each file from disk (I/O is very costly), and construct a BufferedImage from its contents (not necessarily cheap).  Then it just discards the image, which seems likely to be at least tens of kB in size, which will eventually start putting pressure on the GC.
Unless you have some reason to expect that the image files will be modified while your program is running (and maybe even if they will be modified) you could dramatically improve performance by reading all the files once each, and holding on to the BufferedImage objects for repeated use by paintComponent().  If the relative positions of the images do not change, then you could even consider constructing one big image from their contents, and letting paintComponent() paint just that.

A: You can speed up your printComponent method by a huge factor by loading your images beforehand
Create a list like BricksListImgs, in your constructor, do
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  BricksListImgs = new BricksListImgs[bricksList.size()];
  for (int i = 0; i < bricksList.size(); i++) {
    BricksListImgs[i] = ImageIO.read(new File(bricksList.get(i).img));
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Then draw the images from BriksListImgs in your paintComponent method

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Klášterní Skalice är en ort i Tjeckien.   Den ligger i regionen Mellersta Böhmen, i den centrala delen av landet,  km öster om huvudstaden Prag. Klášterní Skalice ligger  meter över havet och antalet invånare är .

Terrängen runt Klášterní Skalice är lite kuperad. Den högsta punkten i närheten är [[Lipská hora [Vitice - Lipany]]],  meter över havet,  km väster om Klášterní Skalice. Runt Klášterní Skalice är det ganska tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Kolín,  km öster om Klášterní Skalice. Trakten runt Klášterní Skalice består till största delen av jordbruksmark.

Trakten ingår i den hemiboreala klimatzonen. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är juli, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är januari, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är maj, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är november, med  mm nederbörd.

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News & Media > Close to 30,000 Visitors Enjoy Ras Al Khaimah's First Ever 'Happiness Festival'
Close to 30,000 Visitors Enjoy Ras Al Khaimah's First Ever 'Happiness Festival'
Spectacular closing ceremony for the festival with Emirati singer, Mohamed Al Shehhi
To mark the most romantic day of the year, RAKTDA gifted 10,000 roses to visitors and residence and two lucky guests won 500 roses
The much talked about 'Ras Al Khaimah Happiness Festival' saw a packed crowd of close to 30,000 visitors who enjoyed the festivities at the first of its kind initiative by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA). Hosted at a scenic beach setting on Al Marjan Island, the event is one of many that RAKTDA will organize this year.
The four-day festival saw families, foodies and music lovers coming together to enjoy the exciting line-up of events and mouth-watering food concepts. Guests witnessed performances by local DJ's and bands, including Casper, Jessica and band and Beat Box Ray, along with some of the UAE's top Arabic and English comedians.
Along with the three-day firework displays, the final night saw Emirati singer, Mohamed Al Shehhi perform live to thousands of fans under the Ras Al Khaimah starlit sky.
Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) said: "It was great to see so many residents and visitors enjoying the first Ras Al Khaimah Happiness Festival. These occasions are not only a great opportunity to bring the community together but to show our visitors the breadth of offer in our Emirate. We were pleased to welcome an exciting line-up of talent from across the UAE and it was a privilege to have Mohamed Al Shehhi perform and officially close the festivities. The 2019 Happiness Festival will have many more surprises to offer."


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Jane C. Rain 6 stories
It takes a lot to make me feel small.
But looking at this enormous skyscraper in front of me, I can't help but feel just that: Small. The buzzing noise of people chatting, of them bumping into me left and right, while others seemingly talk to themselves through those misleading earpieces, it's all a lot.
The glass facade of the gigantic building makes it look cold, just like I imagined it would be. The only reason I'm here is that the job would pay ridiculously well.
Taking one last deep breath I step out of my Mustang and into the building, striding toward the reception desk with purpose. I learned you have to act like you mean something, if you actually want to do so.
"Hi, I have a meeting with Mr. Larson?" I ask, shooting the kind-looking receptionist a smile.
"Oh, yes, that'll be on the fifteenth floor. There might be others there, already. And steer clear of Allison," she winks, pointing to the elevator at the other end of the hall.
I get into the elevator and press the button with the number fifteen on it, and as soon as I exit the lift a woman stops in my sight. She furrows her brows and studies me up and down, taking in the black pencil skirt and grey blouse I picked to wear today like I was some sort of work she had to rank.
"You here for the interview?" she asks, chewing her gum in the most annoying fashion I have ever witnessed.
"Yes, I'm here for Mr. Larson," I answer, suddenly getting the feeling that this is the certain Allison I was supposed to stay clear of.
She nods her head, her large breasts almost falling out of the tight top she's wearing when she leans over and points to the office around the corner. "That's the conference room. Mr. Larson will see you there."
After shooting me one last disapproving glance she hurries off, her heels echoing in the space around us. God. This does not seem like the workplace I dreamed of.
I take a seat next to about half a dozen other people right next to the door, trying to ignore the stares by scrolling through my phone. I know that I stand out here - my tattoos raise attention anywhere I go, especially when it's in a setting as professional as this one.
Fifteen minutes and countless rude glances at both my tattoos and my breasts later, the goddamn door finally opens, and all of our heads instantly shoot up, waiting to be the next one to get called in.
A woman shoots out of the room, arms crossed in front of her chest when she huffs and stalks past all of us. From the corner of my eye I see someone stepping out of the room, but when I look at the man I can't help but gasp, masking the sound by covering my lips with my hand.
You have got to be fucking kidding me.
A sly grin crosses his face when he notices me, and I can't help but take him in, shamelessly studying him up and down.
Damn. He looks dangerously handsome in the black suit he's wearing, and the way he loosens his tie when he meets my gaze, mischief sparkling in his eyes, should definitely be illegal. How can he look even hotter than last night?!
He avoids his gaze to scan the other people in the seating area before he looks at the manila folder in his hand, that sly grin turning into a very bright one when he closes it again and rolls it up, pointing it right at me as he says, "You. You're up next."
My eyes widen and I look around, immediately noticing the annoyed glances of my competitors.
Perfect. First, I apply for a job to assist the one man I not only insulted but also dry humped yesterday, and then he plays favors. I can already tell that this will just be one of those days.
I look at the man for a second, gauging his reaction, trying to come up with a smart way to play this. But I guess there's only one solution: Play his game.
"With pleasure," I say and get up from my chair, swinging my messenger bag over my shoulder before I walk straight past him and into the room, feeling his eyes burn into my ass when the door closes behind him.
I take a seat on the chair that's already pulled out, probably from the woman who rushed out of here before, and within a matter of seconds the guy takes a seat in front of me, holding that smug ass grin on his face like he invented it.
"Good morning," he says casually, opening a black notepad and spinning the company pen around his fingers when he looks straight at me, obviously waiting for a greeting.
I raise my eyebrow at his question; Is this guy just rude or just fucking with me?
"It should be in one of those files," I say, nodding to the stack of manila folders next to him, right beside his name plate, announcing that this is in fact the man I want to work for. Damon Larson God, Summer. Calm your tits, you need the job.
Mr. Larson just grins though, crossing his arms in front of his chest as he leans back on the chair, not saying anything, just waiting for me to answer.
God, how much I would like to just play that game and watch him fail. But I need the money. Swallow your feministic stubbornness and just answer the man, for fuck's sake...
"Summer Hades."
"See, Miss Hades," he says, suddenly sitting up and sliding out of his suit jacket before throwing it into the corner of the room, "That wasn't too hard now, was it?"
He rolls up his sleeves, revealing his tattooed and muscular arms before he leans back, that smug grin on his face when he studies me up and down.
"Okay," I feel the need to clear the air, "I'll apologize for yesterday,"
"You do?" he interrupts me with a wide grin, and I suppress the urge to roll my eyes when I speak again, "Yes, I do. But I only apologize for saying the things, not for thinking them. Because you did behave like an asshole. Maybe if you thought about what people around you were feeling, instead of getting pissed off from something that really isn't worth mentioning, you might find life is actually a little easier."
I have to stifle my own grin when I see his wide eyes, but then he blinks a few times before he asks, "And what about the kiss?"
Damn, he's really not wasting any time, is he?
And I can't even stop the blush from creeping into my cheeks, which just annoys me even more. I don't blush. Ugh. "That was a good kiss," I admit.
"Just good?" He narrows his eyes, cocking his head while studying me again.
I can't help but sigh, knowing this man needs straight answers if I want this to work, somehow. "No, the kiss was mind-blowing... But," I add when that smug grin is back on his face, "But that doesn't mean that we will repeat that. If you are serious about hiring me as your personal assistant, then we need to talk about boundaries. Because as much I need this job, I won't be one of the little playthings you may have around the office here."
My words must have had some truth in them, his eyes shortly widening at the mention of the playthings in this office. I can only imagine Allison is one of them.
"Are you experienced as a P.A.?" he asks, and I can't deny that I'm surprised by the sudden mood change.
"No. I've run my own tattoo studio and worked as a managing waitress, which means I know how to organize and manage my day and others'."
"So you would be comfortable managing not only my business but also personal matters for me?"
"Absolutely," I answer with a nod.
He regards me for another minute while leaning forward and resting his elbows on the table. I don't know what it is, but there's this curiosity in his eyes when he just sits there. It makes me nervous, like he wants to know things I am not ready to tell him.
"What happened to your tattoo parlour?" he asks.
Oh yeah, okay. I must be psychic or something.
"That's a long story that does not need to be discussed within the scope of this interview."
"And what if I say it does?" He leans even closer now, his eyes diving so deep into me that I feel he's about ready to undress my soul.
"Then I would say that I can't see the importance of my story in this matter," I lean forward, our faces only inches apart now, and I see the way his eyes flick to my lips, how he takes a deep breath to inhale my perfume. "I would also say that I would tell you about it if it meant I'd get this job, even if I haven't told anyone the full story yet. That should tell you how important this is to me, Mr. Larson..."
I suddenly feel the need to get out of here, but more importantly, to get away from him. And so I get up, push the chair back in place before I look at him again. "Call me if you have any more questions that do not invade my personal space. I'm sure my phone number is in that file. Now that you know my name, you should manage to find it on your own, right?"
"Summer..." he follows me to the door, but I already open it, looking right back at him with a smile.
"Goodbye, Mr. Larson."
And then I close the door behind me.
"Fucking hell, that's just my luck..." I mumble, taking a sip of the coffee Jess handed to me as soon as I stepped foot inside the apartment about an hour ago.
"I mean, it's not that bad, is it? If he thinks you're hot, you might at least get the job. Use this sexist society to your advantage, woman!" Jess shrugs while taking a seat next to me on the couch.
But I shake my head, heaving a sigh when I answer, "Jess, you know that's not who I am. If I do that, then I'm no better than all those women out there who take each other down. I won't be reduced to my looks, you should know that."
"Says the woman who dry humped the man yesterday because he looks like a God..."
"Oh, shut up," I laugh, "You're telling me you wouldn't have said yes to that? Because damn, you need to teach me a thing or two if that's the case."
"Ah, we both know I'm hopeless," she replies as she gets up from the couch, probably getting ready for her own work day now.
"I believe in you!" I call after her, eliciting a laugh that echoes through the whole apartment.
My phone suddenly vibrates in my pocket, and I can't help but widen my eyes when I read the text on my display.
"Meet me at Gambino's at seven. D. Larson"
What the actual fuck...
"JESS!" I scream, and she immediately comes running into the living room, only wearing jeans and a sports bra.
"What is it? Did you forget the pizza again? Do I need to get the fire extinguisher?"
I look up at her with wide eyes and she instantly realizes that this is something else, something far less funny. "He wants to meet me."
"The boss?"
"Yeah, the boss."
"Well," she grins, "Let's get you dressed up then."
The nerves are taking over as soon as I arrive at the restaurant, a valet stands at the entrance and shoots me a fake smile, studying me up and down as if he needed to see if I looked the part.
I'm glad Jess actually makes an effort in buying expensive clothes, unlike me. Maybe I should start listening to her when it concerns fashion, the black dress I'm wearing really doesn't look too bad on me, even though I do feel just a tad uncomfortable.
"One scratch on it and I'll kill you," I tell the valet when I hand him my car keys, and not a second later a chuckle erupts behind me, making me turn around in an instant.
"That thing must be important to you," Damon, or Mr. Larson, whatever I'm supposed to call him, speaks up.
It takes me a second to adjust to this situation, and I can't deny that once again he looks dangerously sexy again, wearing the suit he wore earlier today, hands hidden in his pants pockets when he smirks at me.
"The importance of that car is indescribable," I somehow manage to say, ignoring the heat between my legs. He shoots me another glance, taking in my appearance in a split second before the heat creeps into his eyes.
"I see," he responds, taking a step toward me before offering his hand. "Shall we?"
My brain works on its own now, placing my own hand in his, and I can't help but blush when he presses a kiss on the back of it. He tugs it into his elbow and leads me inside, aiming straight for the waitress who then shows us to our table.
She looks classy, but I don't miss the looks she shoots Damon, practically undressing him with her eyes. What irritates me even more is that he actually plays the game, too. He shoots her a wink when he pulls out my chair, and I have to admit I feel so disrespected that I almost just up and leave again.
It's the job, not the man, Summer. It's the job, not the man...
"Something the matter?" he asks.
I've been told you can read my face like an open book, which is why I'm not surprised by his question. He must have seen my irritation.
"No. Except, why are we here again?" I ask, crossing my arms in front of my chest.
Damon just smirks, tapping his fingers on the table as he speaks, "I have a proposition for you."
"You mean about the job I applied for?"
"In a way, yes." He keeps on tapping the goddamn table, only looking away from me when the waitress hands us the menus, his eyes firmly planted on her boobs until she turns away.
Good Lord...
"In a way?" I ask, the irritation now more than audible in my voice. He seems to notice, too, because that smirk is even wider on his face now.
"You really don't beat around the bush, do you?"
"I don't like playing games. That's all," I respond, interlacing my fingers while my elbows rest on the table.
He leans in closer to me, his hands covering my own and pulling them down to the middle of the table. That simple touch almost makes me jump, it's like someone suddenly zapped me.
Damon doesn't help either when he leans forward, his sharp-as-knives jawline now only inches away from me when his fingers travel up my arm, leaving sparks with every touch. He knows the reaction he has on me, I can see it in the complacent look on his face when I press my legs together, trying to contain the heat.
"Well, the business I lead sometimes requires playing games. Are you not up for that?" His words come out as a whisper, his breath fanning my neck while my skin breaks out in goosebumps, the feeling of his fingertips on my arm has me on high-alert right now.
I swallow before answering, "I'm up for that. As long as it's a business matter."
"Miss Hades... Who says this game we're playing right now is not about business?" he asks, his fingers now capturing my chin, but the movement has me pulling back, the tension becoming almost unbearable.
"Well," I clear my throat, "Tell me about this game you so desperately want to play and I will think about it."
He leans back, his eyes filling with mischief and heat as he studies me, that smirk turning into a crooked one when he hooks his finger in a come-closer-motion. I only roll my eyes before following his command, meeting him in the middle of the table when he whispers.
"I want to fuck you."
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There is a myth about meditation. A lot of people think that it is something you can do well or do poorly.
But here's the thing. Meditation is a practice. Even for the seasoned practitioner, there are times when it is challenging to sit and be still with whatever arises.
The key is that there is an underlying dedication to the practice. That and an insistence to return to it time and again…especially when it's difficult.
But it even goes beyond the dedication to return to our practice. We want to return to a baseline, to the present moment, while we are practicing.
Because we are all irrevocably human, our mind will continue to generate thought. For a host of reasons, we are conditioned to engage in conversation with our minds.
It's commonplace as we move about our days to have a running internal dialogue.
So it's silly to think that when we pause to meditate that our minds will suddenly stop, and our pattern of engaging with our thoughts will automagically cease.
So what's a meditator to do?
Instead, you practice noticing that you're caught in that sticky web of thought, and then you choose to let go of the conversation and return your awareness to the present moment.
This is a powerful teaching, not only for relating to and controlling our awareness, but for life.
I eat well and I exercise regularly. I'm proud of this. But that does't mean I eat well everyday. It does't mean I exercise everyday. In fact, there may be a span of a few weeks where I'm not taking optimal care of my body.
The overarching process is one where I recognize when I'm off-center, let go of the behaviors I'm clinging to, and then return home to that place of health and awareness.
This is the broader theme that meditation practice feeds.
We are imperfect. We are humans. When I'm meditating and I realize I'm off indulging in thought about what I have to do later, or what last night's dream was about, or how my dog needs a bath, I could beat myself up for thinking ("That's not what I'm supposed to be doing right now!").
Likewise, when I realize that I haven't been eating well lately, and I'm feeling the effects from it, I could scold myself for not being a perfect beacon of health.
But that solves nothing. Shaming myself hasn't ever changed my behavior. It just makes me feel bad.
So instead, just as I let go of thoughts in meditation, I can let go of my poor diet and exercise patterns with ease. And by doing so, I free myself to return back home, back to the place of health.
Over time, I'm less likely to get swept away by background noise in meditation. Sure, I still get hooked into thought, but it's not as frequent.
More importantly, I'm quicker to notice that I've strayed from my center, away from the space of just being.
Likewise, over time, it takes me less to recognize I am off in a not super healthy space of food and exercise, so I don't stray as far.
I don't expect every meal I eat for the rest of my life to be one of the perfect mix of fruits and locally-grown vegetables, whole grains, organic, grass-fed wild-caught meats, without ever imbibing a hint of sugar, caffeine, or alcohol.
I do expect that the more I set my anchor in the place of health, the more quickly and easily I will recognize when I have strayed from that, and be able to come back to that mooring.
This is true for any pattern of behavior. For some, it will be working hard. For others, it will be putting energy into their relationship, or shopping and spending money, or setting healthy boundaries with family members.
We all are human. We each have our challenges.
The practice of meditation gives us the tools to establish ourselves in the present moment and to notice all sensation without judgment, so that we may return to that place time and again when we notice we have strayed.
We're free to apply this to our lives in a multitude of ways.
With meditation practice, we ground in a place of physical health, or financial balance, or personal boundary, and then we notice when we have strayed, and then we come gently back to that solid silent homeground.
Very helpful. I dealt with this at my morning meditation.
Helpful to hear that this is common.
It is a common occurrence, and I've heard so many people get discouraged by it that I wanted to alleviate the defeated attitude. Just keep going back!
Great points, well made – thanks!
Thank you this reminder was just what I needed at this very moment. Much love and many blessings.
Perfect. I'm so glad! Thank you for commenting.
Thank you for reminding me to not beat myself up for not meditating or excersising for a while, for having a break, I'm looking forward to getting back to it in the new year! Without guilt and without blame!
Its important for each of us to understand that even if we do become "aware" that we have strayed from our center is good enough to bring us back whenever possible to the closest-to-ideal state, atleast for the beginning of our journey.
Most times people tell me that I couldn't meditate because there were too many thoughts.
The greatest part is that the action of being aware that we have strayed *is* being in the present. We are unhooked from the thoughts we were tangled up with in that moment and are suddenly freed to rest our awareness wherever we'd like. That's where the persistence and commitment kick in.
Consistency and practice are the key!
Hi Adem – Thank you for commenting. Yes! Taking the long view we move towards a space of greater awareness and health. No mountain climb is perfectly straight.
Hi David E. , may l ask u what is a human ? U seem to hv two entities , the meditation state ( " no thought " ) , & the human state. When l think of Human l think of Ego ( human thoughts & human emotions ). Is it as simple as that ? Is that how u define Human ? How do u define: Human ?
Thank you for your comment and questions! When I say we are human it is to provide us room for error. We so often hold ourselves to such high standards which no innately imperfect and fallible being could obtain. That's how I'm using it here.
Yes, we can certainly consider ourselves to be Consciousness manifesting in a human form, and are a combination of both pure, non-dual Awareness as well as the human Ego. Using that perspective, I would consider the "human" part to be our Ego.


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Nurturing Innovation: Does Geography Matter?
November 20, 2014 • 11 min read
Virtual collaboration and mobile capital are making innovation hubs a thing of the past, writes Roopa Unnikrishnan in this opinion piece.
Hardly a day goes by without a company or regional government announcing an innovation center. But this may not be the best way to kindle creativity, writes Roopa Unnikrishnan. Unnikrishnan is the founder of Center10 Consulting, which focuses on innovation, strategy, talent and organizational change. She has more than 15 years' experience in roles at Fortune 500 companies. Find her on Twitter @roopaonline.
On October 29, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the New Brunswick, N.J.-based pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer goods giant, announced the launch of its Asia Pacific Innovation Center. Located in Shanghai with satellites in Singapore, Australia and Japan, this unit extends the J&J innovation network beyond its original chain of facilities in London, California and Boston. While laudable, J&J should think more innovatively about how it might source innovation. Some of the more interesting consumer and digital plays continue to come from unexpected places. In today's age, it is time to start thinking about virtual networks rather than centers that require personnel and capital-intensive investments. Instead of a chain of pearls, a more appropriate metaphor might be a net of diamonds — with links in Africa, Asia and the Nordics, underpinned by a big data center that leverages customer data and the web.
A report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on the most innovative companies shows an increasing vitality around innovation investment in rapidly developing economies (RDEs) such as China, India, etc. In addition, two-thirds of breakthrough innovators surveyed by BCG said that they often generate new ideas for products and growth from social media and big-data mining. Innovators who have introduced distinctive products have been identified as casting a wider net and building a culture more attuned to breakthroughs than incremental innovation.
What we're seeing here is a paradigm shift that goes beyond the current approach that looks for hotbeds of creativity. Why does geography feel less critical to innovation these days? The reason, in part, is that all elements of innovation — the innovation value chain, as it were — are slowly decoupling from their traditional physical underpinnings. The innovation value chain — insight, inspiration, design, development and implementation — is shifting to become increasingly virtual and personal.
Traditionally, universities and large companies were seen as the seats of capability building and insight development. This view has been the core of much writing, such as The Geography of Innovation by academic Maryann Feldman, which asserts that product innovation forms clusters in regions that provide access to knowledge and commercialization tools. But a lot has changed in the two decades since this work was published. While traditional centers of innovation such as Silicon Valley or the Route 128 corridor near Boston continue to draw upon the resources of institutions such as Stanford University or MIT, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem that has grown up around them, today that bedrock of knowledge is shifting.
For example, MOOCs (massive open online courses) allow free access to training from the world's top universities. As these courses proliferate, they will rapidly increase the geographic reach of cutting-edge thinkers and teachers traditionally bound by the high walls of academia. At last count, 2.7 million students used Coursera's technical courses worldwide. Partnerships have emerged that bow to the power of these tools — for example, Georgia Tech, Udacity and AT&T have teamed up to offer an online master's degree in computer science. This is a whole new way to advance knowledge and skills. More importantly, there is an emerging group of players who are much more focused on specific competency building — data management, data security, etc. — and they are set to change the paradigm of learning. Rather than front-loading education (getting that master's degree), will more talented young students opt to build their capabilities along the way through these resources? In a fast-changing world where new paths emerge and old ones wither away almost every day, wouldn't that seem to be the more rational option?
The emergence of reverse innovation and big data is about finding new spaces for breakthrough innovation.
The emergence of reverse innovation and big data is about finding new spaces for breakthrough innovation. Of course, they take work; it's not as easy to identify unmet needs as with tried and tested consumer research efforts — shadowing buyers in London department stores, for example. In fact, it's getting much more interesting to go back to the method's anthropological roots — to follow the community health worker in India. This is what inspired the insight that it would be best to equip community workers in India with tools to treat patients locally rather than try to transport them to far-away hospitals. Similarly, as data becomes more accessible and diverse, insights are no longer the stronghold of R&D departments.
Design and development have also drifted into the virtual space of the web. For example, collaborators from Chile and Germany engaged with data and insights virtually to create a very real product that addresses the needs of premature infants and their mothers. BabyBe UG created a product that is brilliant in its use of data, sensors and new materials. It consists of three modules: a bionic mattress with a skin-like gel surface that takes on the temperature and gentle shapes of the mother; the "turtle" that rests on the mother and captures her breathing rhythms and heartbeats, and the control module that makes the connection between the turtle and mattress. Neither of the co-founders of BayBe hail from the health care industry; they have sourced their expertise from a virtual network and built from insights generated by data and a deep knowledge of materials. They have spanned the globe as they've designed, developed and implemented their product.
Challenging Barriers to Entry
Similarly, outsourced development shops, whether factories-for-hire in China and India or sites like Quirky.com, have challenged traditional barriers to entry. Quirky.com evaluates, selects and funds innovation production based on the wisdom of the community. Thousands of creative people around the world have submitted their ideas to be evaluated by Quirky, and participants can vote for those with the most potential.
Finally, centers of influence have been crafted around access to capital, technology and talent — the building blocks of implementation. Capital access is being transformed. The extreme case is, of course, Kickstarter. This is not just a way to get the recording of a new song financed. In 2013, a record $10.3 million was raised by the Pebble smartwatch, which caught fire due to its design and compatibility with multiple platforms, including Android and Apple's iOS. Not only did this peer-to-peer financing approach deliver the capital, it built a following as evidenced by the fact that Best Buy began selling the Pebble in July 2013, and was sold out in five days.
At the more sophisticated end of peer-sourced capital, Sand Hill Exchange is an aggregating marketplace for users to trade startup futures. Sand Hill allows investors and non-investors alike to participate in the growth of emerging companies. By crowdsourcing sentiment, they provide transparency to the startup valuation process. The exchange also clumps similar startups together, creating a view of where transformative efforts are focused. Additionally, it provides a new mechanism to funnel capital to startups, rather than tapping the usual suspects — venture capitalists and institutional investors.
As for company investments, BCG's study shows that firms in emerging markets are outpacing those in other nations at increasing R&D and innovation funds; almost three-quarters of companies located in RDEs expect to increase spending on innovation next year, compared with only 57% of companies in developed countries.
Technology is increasingly accessible through software as a service, and cloud computing is redefining the "company." End-users access cloud-based applications through a web browser or mobile app while user data is stored on servers at a remote location. So, one-member or small organizations now have professional management, communications, CRM and financial systems that were hitherto the realm of large enterprises. As a result, more than a third of all Americans are classified as freelance or "independent" workers.
As for talent, when the New York Federal Reserve Bank named Freelancers Union founder Sara Horowitz last year to its board of directors, it sent a signal that the ranks of the self-employed are growing in the halls of big finance. In this new world, these young innovators remained in their milieu, met online, designed a concept, prototyped, produced and got a product into production without the supply chain management issues or billing conflicts that often plague larger enterprises.
So, where does that leave us?
Practically, of course, large companies tend to be key drivers in the economy. Their genius lies in reach (scale), governance (regulation) and operations (manufacturing, brand-building and sales). But more and more, as the "big whales" of innovation get rarer, and as innovations become more dependent on weak signals, entrepreneurs are the innovators of the economy. Large companies may provide for 99% of the economy's actual wealth and productive work. However, the 1% of entrepreneurs who succeed has the potential to set new directions.
A Portfolio Approach to Innovation
Environments that provide entrepreneurs with access to the capital, infrastructure and policy support they need are in essence putting into place their version of a portfolio approach to innovation. Entrepreneurs are the test balloons for future growth, and they are rarely sticking to specific geographies. UNESCO sponsors an innovation observatory called Netexplo, a network of more than 200 journalists, scientists and academics who detect outstanding initiatives in the Internet and digital technology. Since 2008, this group has recognized 100 digital innovators, who it says have spurred some of the most significant changes in their environments or in changing the assumptions of an industry. The top six are recognized with awards, and the top of that list is proof positive that geography may be replaced by platforms and networks.
Entrepreneurs are the test balloons for future growth, and they are rarely sticking to specific geographies.
For example, the non-profit Ushahidi was born to address a specific crisis –the violence that broke out after Kenya's disputed election in 2007. Co-founder Ory Okolloh called for a simple tool to map violence anonymously and hence help to prevent it. Post-crisis, Ushahidi set out to build a product that solves the problems created when digital infrastructure is spotty. Ushahidi's robust, beautifully designed BRCK wireless network generator isn't the only sensation, however. Ushahidi has come to represent the people behind a platform that powers the collaboration of Kenyan citizen journalists. The website has 45,000 users in Kenya. Since early 2008, Ushahidi's efforts have grown from an ad hoc group of volunteers to a focused organization of individuals with a wide span of experience ranging from human rights work to software development, as well as a strong team of volunteer developers primarily in Africa. This ecosystem of innovators has developed seven innovative products and services that are focused on doing good, but are also easily leverageable commercially.
Other Netexplo award winners come from emerging innovation ecosystems, such as the justice crowdsourcing site and app Social Cops from India, or the digital taste generator called the "digital lollipop" from Singapore. The former has a global advisory board, and the latter was developed at the National University of Singapore by Sri Lankan researcher Nimesha Ranasinghe.
What's the next iteration of the Innovation Center?
Lately, I've spent at least some time each morning on a small number of websites that get the juices flowing. Producthunt.com and Sandhill.Exchange are two examples of a whole new generation of innovation ecosystems.
Product Hunt is a curation of the best new products emerging every day. It helps you discover the latest mobile apps, websites and technology products that are in early stages, and the magic in the system lies in the insights that the founders of these startups get from functional and industry experts who are invited to be contributors in the system.
These are the types of innovation ecosystem disrupters and platforms that allow a lone Icelandic innovator to dream global thoughts. Maybe Silicon Valley and Silicon Alley should consider how companies and individuals the world over are using the tools these firms have developed in past decades to create a network of innovation that is sensitive to the inspiration and innovation happening across the globe. Open up your minds and purses, I say. More importantly, don't keep trying to get these amazing enterprises to come to you — find a way to get to them.
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It sat still for almost half an hour, and then suddenly swooped down, caught something in its beak, and sped off towards a tree....I was left with mixed emotions - I had been feeling rather sorry for the poor bird having to sit in the rain and cold, but now I was left wondering if that was what the bird had intended - to wait patiently till its prey came along... Does it enjoy the rain or is it just a matter of necessity? I have no idea, and am not likely to find out either... What do you think?
Oh how lovely.. to watch the rains..
They have started showing up on this side too after the rains.
I am sure that all birds are programmed to handle the rain comfortably.
Strange are the ways of a nature!
I wish to get drenched in some rains too..and I promise not to prey on anyone..hehe!


This is false.  Ask anyone who designs aircraft or any aerobatic pilot.
occurs, and the slightly lower attack angle at which the plank stalls.
> reason unrelated to flight, has tremendous difficulty explaining it.
preacquistion of asymmetry. See above. Asymmetry can come later.


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Poster advertising the DreamWorks presentation on Sept. 30.
Employer Relations within EMM's Career Center enhances institutional prominence and visibility by establishing connections with top employers. One notable relationship is with DreamWorks Animation, which resulted in a recent series of on-campus meetings and workshops with a recruiter from the premiere global animation company.
Starting with a 2012 meeting with a DePaul alumnus employed at DreamWorks, the Employer Relations team has been working with the animation leader to forge a pipeline for placing talented CDM students and graduates into challenging internships and entry-level roles at DreamWorks. After months of planning, DreamWorks' university relations manager traveled to Chicago on Sept. 30 to meet with CDM faculty and students to learn more about DePaul's curricular offerings, share best practices with students aiming to work in animation, and promote internship and job offerings.
The campus visit from DreamWorks represents the unique and valuable ways that the Career Center brings industry and academia together to improve students' career outcomes. It began with two meetings with animation faculty and computer science faculty focused on curriculum—course offerings, curricular tracks, points of emphasis—and what, from an industry perspective, DreamWorks is seeking.
Five students then had the unique opportunity to have their animation demo reels reviewed by the DreamWorks recruiter for feedback during a group review of student work. Each student received honest, constructive criticism for the benefit of the individual and all the students and faculty in the workshop. Notes from the group review were shared with CDM faculty for dissemination in their classes.
The visit ended with a company overview attended by more than 80 students that featured information about DreamWorks' newly developed outreach program for recent graduates and internships for current undergraduate students. On average, they plan to hire 40 people a year through the program. Students gained valuable information about the hiring process for all positions. The recruiter stressed the importance of internship experiences and encouraged students to get involved at key academic and animation conferences.
Approximately 100 CDM students and faculty participated in events throughout the day, which also included a student-led tour of the CDM building. This visit redefined the typical employer campus visit and gave the recruiter an opportunity to learn about the caliber of curriculum and the students that DePaul has to offer. The next step of the partnership is collaborating to secure more internships for DePaul students.
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Home Food Whole-Wheat, High-Altitude Bread Recipe with Vegan Option — No Yeast!
This is my kind of bread. There's no yeast, so I don't have to wait for it to rise — which makes it great to throw together at the end of the day when I finally settle on a meal that would pair well with some crusty bread.
Speaking of which, the crust on this is perfectly crispy. The actual body is a bit dense. But that's even better for dipping in some soup, if you ask me. That's exactly what I did tonight with My California Roots's delicious creamy wild rice and mushroom soup. The bread is also fantastic with the optional honey if I'm just in the mood to slather on some almond butter.
If you want to make this high-altitude bread recipe at a lower elevation, I suggest adding 1/2 t baking powder and decreasing the oven temperature to 375.
In a small bowl, whisk together the chia seeds and water.
Set aside to congeal for a few minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 C oats, flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, coconut oil, milk, congealed chia seeds and optional honey.
Slowly mix in the flour until everything is just combined.
Heat the oven to 390 with a enamel dutch oven and lid inside.
Thoroughly oil the bottom of the heated dutch oven.
Form the dough into a ball and place it in the dutch oven.
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Put the lid on top of the Dutch oven and put it in the oven for 50-60 minutes, until the bread is browned, firm to the touch and a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay
On August 13, 2013 July 15, 2014 By matthewrettinoIn Historical Fantasy
We first see Ren Daiyan, the heroic protagonist of Kay's newest novel, as an angst-ridden adolescent in a grove, wielding a bamboo sword to channel his anger. Living in a time of famine, and of war against the barbarian Kislik tribe, he is deeply aware of the diminished glory of the empire of Kitai. In its Twelfth Dynasty (a society based on Song Dynasty China), Kitai is forever overshadowed by the glory and ruin of the Ninth Dynasty (the Tang Dynasty). Kay weaves a theme through his novel that resonates harmoniously with what readers can expect in an epic fantasy novel. Diminished empires have been part of the epic fantasy genre ever since Tolkien described the fall of Númenor and Gondor. Even so, River of Stars is best described as a historical fantasy, using Kay's technique of the "quarter-turn of the fantastic," in which he depicts a reflection of a real-world society with magic that the society would have believed in. In Under Heaven, Kay described the fall of Ninth Dynasty Kitai during the years of tribulation that are referred to as the An Li Rebellion. In River of Stars, which is a sequel to Under Heaven (although Stars can stand by itself), we see the Kitan court's pathological fear of the military, along with the emperor's deep, conflicting desire to reconquer the Lost Fourteen Prefectures, Kitai's old territories which are now ruled by the Xiaolu. Ren Daiyan's dream is to enter the court and lead an army to reconquer the Prefectures, restoring the glory of Kitai. He is, however, only a teenager—not quite a man—fighting imaginary enemies in a glade. After killing a band of outlaws single-handedly on the road one day, his life changes irrevocably. The arc of his life then follows a larger-than-life curve. He wanders down paths with random forks, always keeping his single desire at heart: the restoration of an empire. Meanwhile, Kay weaves a brilliant subplot involving the poet Lin Shan. A woman given a man's education by her devoted father, Shan is an expert calligrapher and the founder of a new genre of poetry: the ci. A succinct definition of ci is "new words set to old music," which may refer to a theme in Kay's novels of historical patterns being repeated in slightly different ways, during each time cycle. When Shan meets her poet idol Lu Chen, just before he is sent into exile, she becomes drawn into the world of court intrigue, where she must use her power as a poet to protect those she loves. In his signature manner, Kay depicts her feminine viewpoint in the present tense, to demonstrate how focused and observant (in-the-moment) a woman must be to survive in a ruthless, patriarchal world. Shan speaks out of turn with the men, asserting herself in ways that have become taboo, ever since women were blamed for the laziness of the Ninth Dynasty court. However, the present-day Twelfth Dynasty is just as decadent as the Ninth, though its glory is less. Shan is invited into the Genyue, a beautiful imperial garden sponsored by the Flowers and Rocks Network. The brainchild of prime minister Kai Zhen and his ally Wu Tong, the garden is a vision of harmony created at the expense of the lives of many peasants. Shan will have to court imperial patronage and favour here, placing her life in danger, even as Daiyan fights the Flowers and Rocks as an outlaw. Their lives inevitably interweave, like silk. Mixing the worlds of politics, art, and war is Kay's trademark, and he does this while asking many questions about how history must be remembered, and how seemingly inevitable events actually carry themselves out. Kay also asks how legends are made, a process that may involve valiant actions on the part of real men and women, but also, inevitably, storytelling—and a dash of fantasy about the past, which inflates heroes to truly immense proportions. All this is to say nothing of Kay's wonderful poetic ability, the quality of his words that elevates his novel beyond the limitations of epic fantasy, into a more literary domain. Veterans of Kay will find nothing lacking in River of Stars and newcomers can find a great introduction to the author here. However, I suggest that a reader new to Kay should read Under Heaven first, if they wish to receive the full weight and effect of River of Stars. Other reviews: http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2013/02/interview-guy-gavriel-kay-author-of-river-of-stars/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/river-of-stars/ http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/04/what-were-reading-river-of-stars-by-guy-gavriel-kay/
A map of Kitai, Kay's setting for River of Stars. A reflection of China's Song Dynasty. Everything south of the Long Wall and north of the Golden River is lost to the Xiaolu.
[The review is done here. Following are some observations on the book itself, concerning my previous studies on Kay, and containing some spoiler material.] Being a Kay veteran (I have read all of his books now), I smiled on occasion while reading River of Stars. This smile emerged not directly as a result of what the author wrote, but in how what he wrote found reflections in his earlier novels. I do not know whether Kay's intent is responsible for these echoes, or if it is simply a set of imagery and wording that keeps popping up in his body of work, but I am inclined to think it is a mixture of both.
The Weaver Maid and Herdsman cannot meet across the River of Stars (the Milky Way), a metaphor for how we can never attain our ideals, though we may strive for them. Also not a bad love story.
One thing to understand about Kay's novels, is that all of them are in some way connected to his initial trilogy The Fionavar Tapestry. Fionavar is known in his other novels by other names, such as Finavir (in Tigana) and Fiñar (in The Lions of Al-Rassan). The mentioning of Fionavar, or phrases that refer to the weaving of the Tapestry (such as "brightly woven," "a bright loom," or, in River of Stars, "the Weaver Maid") tie each of his novels to Fionavar, which is the first world, the world of which all other worlds are merely reflections or echoes. Whether it is the author returning to similar images or themes due to the unconscious patterns of his mind, or a deliberate attempt to establish parallelism across his novels, Kay's repetitions can all be attributed to the Tapestry. In River of Stars, there are two easy examples of parallelism: one is a reflection from The Summer Tree and the other is from The Lions of Al-Rassan. The Xiaolu emperor has a custom where women dance around a fire for him. This dance also serves to demonstrate power, when the emperor forces the leaders of subservient tribes to dance. In The Fionavar Tapestry, the nomadic Dalrei tribe, a horse-riding people of the plain, have a prominent custom of almost exactly the same type as the Xiaolu. The parallelism suggests that in some mysterious way, the Xiaolu are reflections of the Dalrei. Secondly, there is a moment in River of Stars greatly similar to one in The Lions of Al-Rassan. The brother of the war leader of the Altai tribe essentially repeats King Ramiro's speech, which describes his dream of being able to ride his horse into the sea on the other side of Al-Rassan (in the Altai's case, Kitai), claiming all the lands behind him as part of his kingdom. The language of the two speeches are so closely linked that the only explanation is that Kay is trying to deliberately draw a parallel. Those familiar with the poetry Kay brings to his writing will know that he would never repeat himself out of laziness. The King Ramiro grace note suggests that readers who are familiar with Kay should compare the narrative arc of restoration and reconquest in River of Stars to the perspective of the Jaddites in their reconquest of Al-Rassan. The Jaddite reconquest was seen as an arrogant assertion in Kay's earlier novel, a "reconquest" of a land that was never theirs in the first place. This adds to the sense that the Altai have no right to conquer the Xiaolu—but also challenges the idea that Kitai has a right to reconquer the Lost Fourteen, which have for so long been in Xiaolu hands. After all, whether the peasants in the Lost Fourteen must pay taxes to the Xiaolu or the Kitan emperor makes no difference to them. We find ourselves asking, "How long do a people have to live in a country before they become native to it?" This question was also asked in Kay's novel Ysabel, regarding Phelan the Roman's integration into Celtic lands in the south of France, over the thousands of years he's been living there. As a matter of fact, the moral ambiguity of reconquest becomes one of the central issues in River of Stars. The novel ends up questioning whether it is best to attempt to amend the brokenness of an empire through reconquest, or whether peace is best established in other ways, such as through compromise. River of Stars sets up a narrative of wrongness, thinning, recognition, and healing (terms by John Clute; see link) quite distinctly in its narrative arc—and in a distinctive Kay-like manner, questions that arc. In a way, his novel attempts to answer the question, "Is an individual really, in the words of Ninth Dynasty poet Sima Zian, 'powerless to amend a broken world?'" The answer might surprise you. No more spoilers; read the book.
Guy Gavriel Kay: Historical fantasy author
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On November 9th, the new Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons celebrated its dedication as the University of Utah's premiere example of interdisciplinary undergraduate academics. MHTN Architects' design addresses the U of U's goal of a holistic academic environment that builds student community, by strategic proximities and detailed settings that invite students in a relaxed and collegial student environment.
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Greg Sankey recalls reminding Kirby Smart about taking the right job, how it's paid off
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Greg Sankey is aware that not every job is the right job at the right moment.
And for the SEC Commissioner, that idea came to mind about Georgia coach Kirby Smart, who was certainly in demand as the Alabama defensive coordinator before he took the Georgia job. South Carolina, for example, was reportedly interested in hiring Smart at the time Georgia offered him the job in Athens.
At the national championship, Sankey reflected on that
"When Kirby won his first SEC Championship, as we were walking up on the trophy stage, I said 'Kirby, that's why you wait to take the right job. You see a lot of people, oh I've had colleagues and friends, 'Oh I've always wanted to be an athletic director,' why did you take that opportunity? It wasn't the right one."
Sankey recalled Smart taking over for Mark Richt and remembered Georgia's 2012 team, which was part of the strong foundation in place when Smart took over.
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Weagle99 3 weeks ago
What a rude comment, sounds like a slam against South Carolina.
Operationdingo88 3 weeks ago
Why be one of them?
Everything isn't a slight or a micro aggression….
Kirby literally went to UGA & cmr laid a great foundation to take to next level…..
If Sankey came out and said it was a good decision for a coach to not take the job at Georgia, you wouldn't think it was a slight?
Bill 3 weeks ago
It's why you should not be loud mouthed during the hiring process. Georgia got wind and pulled the trigger.
PC717 3 weeks ago
Uhhh….no.
It's obvious the UGA job for a UGA Gead/player was the right job. It wouldn't have mattered if it was Scar, FSU, or Iowa State calling.
Not arguing that. Just think it was a bad comment coming from the SEC commissioner if the other school was also in the confere ce


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Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME Nitin Gadkari has assured the bus and car operators of the country that the government is fully aware of their problems, and will fully support them to mitigate their issues. He said that he is in regular touch with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the […]
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Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME Nitin Gadkari has assured the bus and car operators of the country that the government is fully aware of their problems, and will fully support them to mitigate their issues.
He said that he is in regular touch with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who are working overtime to uplift the economy during these difficult days of COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing the members of Bus and Car Operators Confederation of India through video conferencing, Gadkari said, opening of transport and highways will go a long way in instilling confidence among the public.
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