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Feeding Her Passion for Helping Others
Kristen Tiede and the passion of preserving stories of the past
Susana Ruiz-Gallegos: Motivated, determined, thankful
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TASERs: Cruel and Unusual? Or Efficient Force?
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Associate Professor Brian Wolf believes that sociology is about moving beyond common sense explanations about human behavior and getting people to see new ways of understanding complex phenomena.
"The problem with common sense is that it is too common. Common sense says the Earth is flat; it is the same for the social world," Wolf said. "I think the best thing about studying sociology is that it sharpens your imagination. You have to be imaginative to study something you can't even see — have you ever seen a society?"
As the new chair for the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences, Wolf hopes to continue to grow the number of undergraduates in the sociology and anthropology programs. He believes that is the most important aspect of his role.
"Students in our department have the opportunity to take part in some really neat experiential learning opportunities," Wolf said. "Some students participate in police citizen academy for credits, others go to Europe, while others do archaeological digs."
Wolf has led international trips with students to teach and conduct research in Europe and Southeast Asia.
In addition, he looks forward to promoting the excellent works of the department's faculty and research.
"We have really wonderful faculty and are a growing department. I can't wait to see the real impact our research will have on the world," Wolf said. "We have people doing research of police oversight agencies, rural women farmers and northwest Indian tribes. I'm so excited to be a part of that."
Wolf, who received his doctorate in sociology from the University of Oregon, focuses his research and teaching on the intersection between organizations, crime and social control. However, he's most interested in deviance, white-collar crime, policing, theory and inequalities in the justice system.
"I have a commitment to issues of justice and fairness, but others are drawn to crime, criminology and deviance because it gives them a voyeuristic attitude," Wolf said. "It's no accident crime and cop shows are the most viewed."
Since taking on new administrative roles, Wolf decided not to teach during the fall 2017 semester, allowing him more time to research and dedicate to working on his book, "Good Trouble," the result of a 10-year research project about how crime and deviance may cause important social change. He said it "kind of challenges the whole way people think about crime."
Wolf, who's family totals five generations in Idaho, says this state has a great work/life balance compared to other states.
"I know they say we are 'big enough to matter, but small enough to care' and I love that," Wolf said.
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A teoria do dínamo é a mais aceita para explicar a origem do campo. Ela descreve o processo pelo qual o fluído, em rotação e convecção, mantém o campo magnético

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Sevendust – Time Travelers & Bonfires (Album Review)
Sevendust is set to unleash Time Travelers & Bonfires on April 15th. I'm guessing you could celebrate filing your taxes last minute by picking up a copy. Makes sense to me! Ha!
Time Travelers & Bonfires was fully funded (and then some) by Sevendust fans through Pledgemusic. The campaign was set to run 130 days. Their goal was met during the first weekend, closing out at 235% of their goal, with over 3,500 pledgers. I'd say the power and beauty of their previous acoustic live release Southside Doublewide was more than enough for the fans to know that they would certainly receive their money's worth.
I'm going to summarize the album in two parts. Following the suit that Sevendust plays on this album with six entirely new songs and six re-imagined versions of previous songs. Now that ya know all about it, let's dive into what it sounds like.
Leading off the album is Come Down. This album has been classified as an acoustic album, and that's only partially true. The acoustic guitars are front and center, but don't be fooled, those are real drums, a bass, an electric guitar and a piano. Wait, what? A piano? Yes, a piano. Intrigued yet? In the style we all have grown to love, Sevendust creates Come Down; A song that isn't full of twists and turns. It's a straight-forward song that showcases the bands ability to write beautiful hooks and melodies with each instrument. In fact, that's actually a good summation of the first six songs. You kind of know what to expect going in, and in all honesty, that's exactly why we keep coming back to Sevendust. We are all but guaranteed that it's going to be great quality.
Under It All boasts one of my favorite choruses on the album, and The Wait is possibly my favorite of the new songs. With Upbeat Sugar, you get a little quicker tempo, but those hooks are ever present and the song beautifully sets up the stunningly gorgeous One Life. Which leaves us with Bonfire rounding out the new six tunes. Bonfire is by far the heaviest of the six new tunes. I'd actually like to hear a full-on electric version of this song. The heaviness is prominent and it provides the perfect transition into the second half of the album.
The latter six include some of Sevendust's finest songs reworked into acoustic-ish tunes. You already know the songs, so I don't want to give away the surprises. I will say this; Denial has long been my favorite 7D track, and with this version, there's new life to it and it's like I'm discovering it again for the first time. If you've heard the first single Black, you know exactly what I mean.
All in all, the album is as solid as they come. Sevendust took the concept of the power and beauty of their previous acoustic live release, Southside Doublewide, and captured that essence in the studio. If you're a Sevendust fan, this album is a no-brainer. Lajon layers his voice beautifully, and I for one can't wait to hear Clint Lowery and the boys harmonize with Lajon at a live date very soon.
Unsung Melody Score: 9 out of 10.
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Design of experiments (DOE) is an off-line quality assurance technique used to achieve best performance of products and processes. This book covers the basic ideas, terminology, and the application of techniques necessary to conduct a study using DOE.
The text is divided into two parts--Part I (Design of Experiments) and Part II (Taguchi Methods). Part I (Chapters 1-8) begins with a discussion on basics of statistics and fundamentals of experimental designs, and then, it moves on to describe randomized design, Latin square design, Graeco-Latin square design. In addition, it also deals with statistical model for a two-factor and three-factor experiments and analyses 2k factorial, 2k-m fractional factorial design and methodology of surface design. Part II (Chapters 9-16) discusses Taguchi quality loss function, orthogonal design, objective functions in robust design. Besides, the book explains the application of orthogonal arrays, data analysis using response graph method/analysis of variance, methods for multi-level factor designs, factor analysis and genetic algorithm.
Includes six case studies of DOE in the context of different industry sector.
Provides essential DOE techniques for process improvement.
Introduces simple graphical methods for reducing time taken to design and develop products.
K. KRISHNAIAH (PhD) is Professor of Eminence, Department of Industrial Engineering, Anna University, Chennai. Earlier, he was Professor and Head in the department of industrial engineering, Anna University, Chennai. He received his BE (Mechanical) and ME (Industrial Engineering) from S.V. University, Tirupati (AP).
Dr. Krishnaiah has thirty-four years of teaching and research experience and has published several papers in national and international journals. He is also the co-author of the book Applied Design of Experiments and Taguchi Methods (published by PHI Learning). His areas of interest include operations management, quality and design of experiments.
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I say it every year....and I'm saying it again, I Can't Believe It's Cross Season Already!!!! With just over 2 weeks until Cross Vegas I figured it'd be a good idea to get a couple races under the belt before I head down. I honestly wasn't sure how things would feel this season. I've switched my focus more to cross for the season, but I'm also working a full time office job and coaching myself. I've done this racing thing long enough that I should have some kind of idea on how to prepare myself, but it really is difficult telling yourself that you're doing the right thing. The last couple weekends have been a little bit of a training write off with a 2 part stagette!!! But surfing is really hard work I've found out and probably really great cross training.
I had planned on the first Cross on the Rocks race being the kick off to the cross season, but when Regan found this Langley BC Cup race we jumped at the opportunity for some early season pain. With Regan's Master's Men category starting 3 mins ahead of us women, I was bound and determined not to let the guys catch me.
Off the gun I pulled my favourite move...hammer!!! Long straight away, first corner smooth, long straight away.....waaaay too much speed into the second corner and off into the pumpkin patch....literally! Sideways skid in deep powdery rubble....it took me half the length of the third straight away to get myself back on the track.
I'm getting pretty good at my dismounts/mounts...and somewhat good at my run ups (stair sprints may be a good thing), and I put a gap on the field going up the looooong run up. Jean Ann who was right on my wheel tried to ride and dabbed dropping back to 4th. Back on the bike, a little tight dusty single track and out on the double track.
After the first 2 laps I saw the 6 laps to go card and had second thoughts about how hard I'd gone out....good training! I had Jean Ann breathing down my neck the whole race, just out of touch but close enough to make me keep the pressure on....though we both did take the time for the whiskey feed. Highly NOT recommended!!!! Most of it came back up, and I still had 2 more full laps to go.....is it good training when you're maxed out and your throat is burning, and not a good burn at all.
That wasn't whiskey, it was brandy. Not that mid-race is an ideal moment for hard liquor tastings in any case.
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Chris Rock Explains His "Saw" Movie
One of the more unexpected film projects in 2020 is the upcoming reboot of "Saw". Not because it's another "Saw" film, that's not a surprise in and of itself, but rather the involvement of comedian Chris Rock.
The new film is based on an idea from Rock who both penned the story treatment and stars in the film which otherwise is seemingly committed to being much like the other movies in this saga including the enlisting of "Saw" 2-4 director Darren Lynn Bousman to helm this ninth installment.
Speaking with Collider this week whilst out promoting the fourth season of "Fargo" at the Television Critics Association, Rock says the film came about due to a chance meeting with the head of Lionsgate and the aim is to still deliver the horror whilst adding a tiny bit more levity:
"There are so many movies that I've watched and gone, 'Three jokes would have made that movie a lot better.' You know what I mean? A lot of times, you can get comedy in things, if it's grounded, without it changing the movie, per se. Just like that story that Beverly Hills Cop was written for Sylvester Stallone. Eddie Murphy was hired at the last minute, and they made kind of the same movie, but it was grounded with just a little here, here and here. So, Saw is really scary and really bloody. It's a Saw movie. But every now and then, you take a little air out. It's gonna be good."
Rock also says a big reason to do the film was an opportunity to do something different. Samuel L. Jackson and Max Minghella co-star in the new film which opens in cinemas on May 15th.
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For getting travelers in and out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with speed, style and caffeine, three airport workers were honored Monday as 2010 MSP Employees of the Year.
Michelle Crow, customer service with Delta Air Lines
Gwen Gil, Caribou Coffee
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Mike Jones receiving his award!
Mike Jones started at a Bag Runner June, 2007. In August, 2007 Mike transferred to a Document Verifier position. Since July, 2008 Mike has worked as a Wheelchair Assistant and a Concourse Lead. He takes excellent care of the traveling customer as well as our Delta customer. Mike works well with his co-workers and managers. We are proud to have him on our MSP team.
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A trophy, a certificate and a check for $1,000.
The award by Airport Foundation MSP recognizes three workers who best exhibit a commitment to "customers, community building and leadership."
Winners are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee that includes staff from the foundation, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, Transportation Security Administration, airport tenants and the previous year's winners.
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The award is nicknamed "The Dorothy" after Dorothy Schaeffer (1914-2006), a MAC employee who held many titles in 47 years at the airport. Schaeffer's last position was Assistant Airport Director, earning her a place in history as one of the first women in an airport leadership role.
Airport Foundation MSP operates the Travelers Assistance program, through which more than 300 volunteers dedicate their time providing information and guidance to travelers at MSP. The foundation also administers MSP's Arts and Culture program as well as airport beautification projects.
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Could a scheme for licensing smokers work in Australia?
In this article, we evaluate the possible advantages and disadvantages of a licensing scheme that would require adult smokers to verify their right to purchase tobacco products at point of sale using a smart-card licence. A survey of Australian secondary school students conducted in 2011 found that half of 17-year-old smokers and one-fifth of 12-year-old smokers believed it was easy or very easy to purchase cigarettes themselves. Reducing tobacco use by adolescents now is central to the future course of the current epidemic of tobacco-caused disease, since most current adult smokers began to smoke as adolescents - at a time when they were unable to purchase tobacco lawfully. The requirement for cigarette retailers to reconcile all stock purchased from wholesalers against a digital record of retail sales to licensed smokers would create a robust incentive for retailers to comply with laws that prohibit tobacco sales to children. Foreseeable objections to introducing a smokers licence need to be taken into account, but once we move beyond the shock of the new, it is difficult to identify anything about a smokers licence that is particularly offensive or demeaning. A smoker licensing scheme deserves serious consideration for its potential to dramatically curtail retailers' violation of the law against selling tobacco to minors, to impose stricter accountability for sale of a uniquely harmful drug and to allow intelligent use of information about smokers' purchases to help smokers quit.
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Australia's Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon excited by Cameron Green potential
Australia's Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon excited by Cameron Green potential
Green, who made his test debut against India in Adelaide last December, picked up his first wicket by removing Ollie Pope on a disappointing opening day for England, before dismissing the dangerous Joe Root for 89 in the second innings.
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Australian bowler Cameron Green in action. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
New Australian captain Pat Cummins described all-rounder Cameron Green as a genuine pace bowler, while team mate Nathan Lyon said he was excited by the 22-year-old's skill set after their nine-wicket victory over England in the Ashes opener on Saturday.
"It's huge for us, not only having an all-rounder who bowls a bit but he's a genuine fourth quick," said Cummins, adding that the team was witnessing Green's full potential after repeated stress fractures over the last four years."
Last summer was tough, it was literally straight after stress fractures, so not only did we not want to put too many overs into him, but little things like preparing for games and getting overs, he didn't have a lot of bowling behind him." This year he's had a real pre-season, bowled a bit more in Shield cricket, so he's back to what he was probably bowling a couple of years ago.
"He's a huge asset, bowls 140 kph (87 mph), can swing the ball and I really wanted to get him into the game."Lyon, who captured his 400th test wicket during the game, said Green's display was remarkable."
Just to be fielding square of the wicket — I'm used to seeing Josh (Hazlewood), Pat and Mitchell Starc hit the wicket and the pace and bounce that they get," Lyon said.
"I was blown away with Green's rhythm and the belief that he's come in with (and the way he) whacked the pitch to get something out of it."I'm proper excited about his skill set.
His belief will keep growing day by day, training session by training session and test by test … he's going to be an unbelievable asset for Australian cricket for a long period of time, hopefully."
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Two hundred forty-one years ago, Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence to claim, among other things, the "unalienable" right to "the pursuit of happiness." This pursuit was the hallmark of the Enlightenment, an intellectual tree of many branches that served as the foundation for the American Constitution. It included such European thinkers as John Locke, Edmund Burke and Montesquieu, and colonials like Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and Ben Franklin. The trunk to this tree, however, was the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 B.C.), whose most famous pupil was Alexander the Great.
To Aristotle, the key question of politics was, "In what does the good life consist?" His general answer lay in "the highest good," which for him was happiness — since happiness was the virtue of the gods. But Aristotle was also a practical man; so on Earth happiness was to be found in everyone finding his proper function. For humanity, this function was a life governed by reason. Reason's gift was its ability to find a balance between the excess and deficiency of every other virtue. Thus, for example, the midpoint between the excess of conspicuous, lavish giving and the deficiency of stinginess was generosity. Taking all virtues together, the touchstone to happiness was reasonable calculations that led to "moderation in all things."
For Aristotle, moderation was also the Golden Mean that would free politics from violence. To achieve this, he called for a mixed government that would create a balanced and stable constitution to ensure a civil resolution of political issues. The extreme of tyranny would provoke revolution by the masses, but pure democracy would engulf society in the violent chaos of mob rule. The peaceful median to these extremes was in what he called a polity, a blend of oligarchy (persons of achievement and property) and democracy (the mass citizenry).
Indeed, the principles of a polity bear a strong resemblance to our Constitution. In a polity, a government naturally divided into three functions or branches: a judicial branch of wise persons, an administrative branch of experts, and a legislative branch elected by the mass of citizens. Aristotle further saw political power deriving from a blend of quality (the electoral college) and quantity (the popular vote). He was sure that this institutional framework would produce the social stability necessary for following the best intentions of the gods — the pursuit of happiness.
On this anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, sadly, we have fallen off this pursuit for a long time. Arbitrary decrees by the Executive Branch have alienated citizens of both political parties. The politicization of the Supreme Court has undermined any faith in reason under the law. And the lack of moderation in our Congress has brought us to the brink of mob rule.
Aristotle set up his polity as a barrier to civil violence, which he saw as the destroyer of happiness. Today, in America, this barrier appears to have been breached in the recent presidential campaign and its aftermath. Donald Trump provoked violence at his rallies. Bernie Sanders ignited his crowds with a call for revolution. Hillary Clinton did not help by deriding Trump supporters as "deplorables." Since Trump's election, the downward spiral has only steepened. Activists are preaching a mass "resistance" to his presidency. A comedian displayed an effigy of Trump's decapitated head. A play depicted an assassination of Julius Caesar in the image of President Trump. Then just two weeks ago James Hodgkinson let loose a barrage of gunfire during a Congressional baseball practice wounding Representative Steve Scalise, a Congressional staffer, and two police officers.
One way to step back is to at least swear off the language of violence, with all the actions that this language provokes, and urge our national leaders to work to regain the Greek principles of an American polity. In a recent interview with Larry Kudlow, the much-maligned Nancy Pelosi revealed that she prayed every Sunday for the happiness of all her colleagues in Congress. In honor of our Declaration of Independence, and its intention of happiness, we would do well to join our prayers with hers. In so doing, we can heed the call of President John F. Kennedy at his first inaugural address that "God's work must truly be our own."
A Happy Fourth of July to all of you!
Tim Lomperis is a Maryville resident, former military intelligence officer, author and political science professor emeritus at Saint Louis University. He worked in the Vietnamese Resettlement Program from 1975-76. His email address is tjlomperis@gmail.com.
On this anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, sadly, we have fallen off this pursuit for a long time.
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I just spent about 40 minutes after lunch observing the insect life in my front yard, near the north pine forest. It has been a long time since I observed insect life so I decided to go lay in the sun in my front yard and watch what was going on.
The sun was very warm and the sky very bright making it extremely easy to observe everything. I lay with my face on the grass to better observe the action nearby.
The first thing I saw was a large black ant carrying in its mandibles the head of another large ant. Just the head, and the head it carried was as large as its own head. The antenna were still attached too.
It was either a red ant's head that had been been decapitated for awhile and had darkened, or the head of another black ant. Hard to tell without my magnifying glass. It carried the head laboriously and without pause making me consider three possibilities; either the head was toxic and sickening the porting ant, or the other ant and it had a long battle and it was exhausted and considered the head some kind of trophy, or perhaps the head was the head of an ant from the same colony that the first ant wanted to preserve or recover for some reason. The ant meandered slowly about in no discernible pattern that I could see and it seemed obsessed with the head. It would not relinquish it.
It was very atypical behavior for either a scouting ant of for one foraging for and collecting food. Finally I had to admit that the matter was probably inscrutable to me.
The next thing I saw was an old, large grasshopper eating. It did so merrily for about ten minutes and then it flew/leapt away. Then I saw a butterfly with a beautiful black and white wing pattern licking grass and other plants and gathering food into its mouth. I'm going to have to look up the exact species.
Then there was a large brown wolf spider, running about and on the hunt. It was ignoring smaller prey and having no luck with what it wanted to find and eventually slowed. I let it crawl across my shoulder and down my arm and onto my hand until I felt drowsy and decided I'd put him somewhere else while I napped. Didn't wanna crush him or have him bite me if I rolled on him as I slept.
Before then though I saw a yellow-faced wasp (I think I know the species but I'm gonna look it up before commenting) who was making its way across the grass, sometimes in spurts, sometimes slowly, and sometimes stopping for two or three minute periods and just being absolutely still. It seemed undamaged but it never flew any higher than about two inches off the ground and never more than for more than a second or two at a time. So I'm figuring it must be near the end of its life-cycle.
It moved in a weird sort of semi-circular pattern across the ground, and every time it came within my shadow it paused as if going into a rest or sleep state. That seems odd to me as most any normal creature would be able to easily tell (from other cues and clues, smells, time of day, temperature, etc.) that it was not prematurely night. Or an eclipse. Again, making me think it was either sick, injured, or dying.
About that time the sun was so warm and I felt so good that I fell asleep and dreamed awhile. It is odd to fall asleep and dream immediately. And even though I couldn't have been asleep for more than ten minutes I did just that.
The dream though was an almost exact reproduction of a dream I had about three nights ago. That dream was divided into three sections, each connected, and I understood the final two sections of the dream easily upon waking. However I never understood the first scene.
in this dream it was the same except that the guy I had seen in the original dream told me, "Now do you remember what the wasp was doing?" and I said, "yes." Then he said, "now do you understand what I'm doing?" and I said, "yeah, now I get it perfectly!" And I did. Right as the dream went into the re-enactment of the second section my dog Sam licked me on the face and woke me but I still remembered the answer this dream had given me.
And it was a very uncanny feeling. But a very pleasing and pleasant one. Then my wife drove by and told me she was leaving for her drive, and since it was getting cooler I went inside and made a cup o coffee and wrote this up.


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Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program participants (photo taken before COVID-19 pandemic began).
January 12, 2023 —
Tamara Beardy's involvement with the Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (IYMP) has a special place in her heart, the program's benefits hitting close to home.
Her daughter lives with Type 1 Diabetes, diagnosed when she was nine years old. "It's been an 11-year journey for us and my family," says Beardy. "The work that I do is my heart's work, working with children and community, and developing that partnership with my people."
The IYMP is a culturally based, community-focused physical activity program for youth, with Indigenous teachings and worldviews at the forefront. In it, university and community mentors work with high school mentors to plan and deliver weekly after-school physical, nutrition and education activities for early-years students, tailored to the needs of each school and community.
"It provides a fun, safe space for kids—a place of belonging, friendship and learning," says Beardy. "We play traditional Indigenous games, which many kids aren't aware of. It teaches the basic components of nutrition and diabetes prevention, offering healthy snacks and physical activity while having fun. The kids look forward to it every week."
Tamara Beardy is the IYMP program coordinator for Northern Manitoba.
In Winnipeg's eight sites, the program is referred to as Rec and Read, but the IYMP is active in communities across the province.
"In 2016, we were in four communities: Wabowden, Thompson, Sagkeeng and Garden Hill, and by the end of the year, we were in seven," says Beardy, who is a certified phlebotomist and now works as the IYMP program coordinator for Northern Manitoba, along with Lisa Spence and Seneca Chartrand for the Winnipeg area. "Garden Hill—the very first community—is still running the program, which is such an amazing thing to see."
During its initial years, the program focused on conducting research and building relationships in the communities. "Looking at the data, we see a tremendous change from the beginning to the end of the school year. The positive outcomes really show the value there."
Working collaboratively to develop their mentorship and leadership skills, university and high school students manage the program and receive ongoing support from UM.
"By the middle or end of the program, the high school students really see themselves as role models in mentoring the younger students. It gives them the opportunity to be a leader and to have a voice," says Beardy. "That's one of the core things we want our kids to come out of the program with—being able to vocalize, plan and structure their program. While we're here to support, it becomes a place of ownership with their space and their ideas."
With some youth, it has even encouraged them to become educators, she notes. For one mentee, who participated in the program as a child back in 2008, that meant supporting the program as a mentor in high school and later, overseeing the program as a staff member. "They're now seeking an education degree to become a teacher," she says.
The adult health leaders who oversee the program are typically educational assistants, teacher champions or even parents. "They don't have to hold a label within the school," says Beardy. "We train them every year on safe activity, foods, consent forms, etc. and then they go back to the communities and develop their own training."
As the program coordinator, Beardy regularly speaks to the adult health leaders—and community leads like education directors and superintendents—and visits every site twice a year to continue to build and strengthen relationships with the people on the ground.
"We've become a family—and that's how it's always felt, right from the beginning," she says. "Our end goal is to be in every school in Manitoba, [a vision that program founder and now-retired UM kinesiology and recreation management professor Joannie Halas championed after a high school mentor shared it with her]. I want to see it flourish all over, and transition from research to a not-for-profit so we can have even more opportunities. It's exciting work and it's beautiful."
Since 2006, thousands of high school and elementary students, and hundreds of university students and community mentors, have participated in the program. Though the COVID-19 pandemic put a temporary pause on activities, two new communities—Mathias Colomb and Norway House—are preparing to deliver the program.
Beardy sees its benefits first-hand as she visits the communities in which it's offered, and hopes to see it continue to grow as it receives support from UM's partnership with the Mastercard Foundation's EleV Program.
"It has brought such life to the communities. I'm sure happy and proud that we're able to provide something like this in community and give our kids a place to grow. It's just amazing and I'm so proud of our program."
Celebrating a Partnership for Change
A partnership between UM and the Mastercard Foundation's EleV program will support thousands of Indigenous young people on their postsecondary journey
donor relations, Gratitude Report, indigenous achievement


Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by megaoptimus, Mar 24, 2019.
I just bought a 2016 P3 touring. I almost bought a P2 but I found a great deal on this P3 touring and jumped on it.
That said, apparently (according to Crutchfield) you can replace the factory Head unit of the P2 but not the P3 touring.
Had anybody upgraded the P3/4 touring head unit to something that supports catolay and android auto?
Also, I'm going to be installing some sound dampening panels soon. And I'm disappointed I didn't catch the distinction between P2 and trims with the JBL and nav system. Goal was a car play /android auto head unit with sound dampening.
And I'm disappointed I didn't catch the distinction between P2 and trims with the JBL and nav system.
The 2016 Prius Three Touring—at least if it's like mine, as described in Toyota's sales brochure (PDF)—doesn't have the JBL audio system with the separate amplifier. On Crutchfield.com, when I select 2016 > Toyota > Prius > without JBL audio system; with Navigation system, the site shows many radio head units, navigation systems, etc., including several with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto features.
Ah, then mis understood. The JBL must be in the P4. I assumed these were because it sounded so good to me. Great little car!
Off to get a better head unit I go!


The year may be almost over, but Marco Polo Ortigas is still not yet finished creating gastronomic adventures for its diners. Cucina, the hotel's all-day dining a la carte and buffet restaurant, brings to us the La Catalana—a Spanish feast featuring Catalan dishes especially created by Marco Polo's new Executive Chef Lluis Cantons Pessarodona. Inspired by a fondness for his hometown in Catalonia, Chef Lluis wants to share a slice of Barcelona through food that he grew up eating and cooking, taking pride most particularly with the Catalan-style paella—which he fondly calls the best paella in town.
From November 21 to December 6, special Catalan dishes will be offered at Cucina's weekend lunch and dinner buffets (Saturdays and Sundays only), a mini Spanish feast mingling with the restaurant's usual offerings. Catalan cuisine is heavy on seafood, pork, and Mediterranean ingredients (tomatoes, garlic, artichokes, beans, chickpeas, to name a few)—a marriage of sea and mountain, owing to the region of origin's geographical location. We had the pleasure of trying out some of these dishes during the exclusive launch of La Catalana, wherein we indulged in a 6-course lunch of exquisite food and fine wines.
We started with the Iberico Ham with Tomato on Bread. A piece of warm, crusty sourdough bread sits on a board, waiting for you to squeeze some of the cherry tomato' juices onto it, and top it with Jamon Iberico. I loved this especially since when I'm in a buffet, I usually make a beeline for the cold cuts station first. This starter was paired with a 2013 Marieta, Albarino, Semiseco, Rias Baixas, which was light, semi-dry, and semi-sweet.
The Seafood Escabeche is art on a plate—a board bedecked with cod escabeche, Manila clam, Tiger prawn, mussel, sardine, olive coulis, chantarelle mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and a piece of deep-fried sardine bone, which tasted like chicharon. This dish was an interesting play on textures and tastes—a fantastic showcase of different flavors of the sea. It came paired with a 2012 Cocheros Y Criadores Candidato Blanco, a dry, sweet white wine.
Soup came next, and it was one of the tastiest soups I've had. The Broad Bean Cream Soup with Kilawing Mahi-Mahi, Caramelized Onions and EVOO was creamy and hearty, demonstrating acidity from the kilawing mahi-mahi and sweetness from the onions. The soup itself was rich and comforting.
For the main dish, we had the Stuffed Piquillo Pepper—a large piece of piquillo filled with cod fish brandada, laden with pil-pil sauce, and served with some artichokes and white asparagus. The fish is creamy, moist, and melt-in-the-mouth, the piquillo skin slightly sweet. I loved this—so light and exquisite! This dish was paired with the same Marieta white wine.
Chef Lluis first did a live cooking demonstration of the star of the day—the Paella Mixta—before he let us dig into it, as if to tease us and make us beg for it. Who wouldn't salivate after this—especially after seeing the giant prawns and smorgasbord of seafood and meats he put into the paellera?
The Paella Mixta—a.k.a. the Best Paella in Town—has humongous Carabineros prawns imported from Barcelona, delicious Botifarra sausages, clams, mussels, squid, and chicken. Unlike the usual paellas served in Spanish restaurants here, this had a pale orange color (not yellowish), and it was slightly soupy. I longed for some socarrat but got none, but I couldn't really complain as Chef Lluis' paella was SO GOOD. The rice was still al dente even though it's a bit soupy, and the prawns … damn!
We enjoyed the paella with some 2013 Cocheroa Y Criadores Candidato Tinto Joven Tempranillo, which I downed in one gulp, LOL! At this point I was starting to get groggy—haha!
To finish off the meal, the Crema Catalana was served. It may look like crème brulee, but it's not the same—the Spanish dessert is grainier, but just as indulgent and delicious. Chef Lluis' rendition had strawberries, blackberries, chocolates, cinnamon, and hazelnut wafer cigar. We, of course, ate this with some sangria!
Marco Polo's La Catalana offerings are truly exquisite—a culinary exploration that was straightforward but incredibly rewarding. Chef Lluis truly knows—and loves—his roots, for he has prepared a lineup of dishes that speaks of authenticity and exudes a fondness for the cuisine.
As for all us hankering for good Catalan or Spanish food, these dishes can be found, savored, and experienced at Cucina's weekend lunch and dinner buffet services—starting on November 21 until December 6. Catch this exclusive offering and discover a whole new world of Spanish food!
Do you love paella? What do you think of Cucina's?
My meal was sponsored by Marco Polo Ortigas. All opinions, however, are my own.


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require_relative '../test_helper'
require_relative '../x_helper'

module X
  class TodoTest < Minitest::Test
    def test_track_level_information
      track = java

      assert_equal track.language, 'Java'
      assert_equal track.track_id, 'java'

      assert_equal track.todos.map(&:slug), [
        'alphametics', 'bank-account', 'without-implementations'
      ]
      assert_equal track.with_implementations.map(&:slug), [
        'alphametics', 'bank-account'
      ]
    end

    def test_problem_level_information
      todo = java.todos.first

      assert_equal todo.slug, 'alphametics'
      assert_equal todo.name, 'Alphametics'

      implementation = todo.implementations.first

      assert_equal implementation['track_id'], "lua"
      url = "https://github.com/exercism/xlua/tree/master/exercises/alphametics"
      assert_equal implementation['url'], url
    end

    def java
      f = './test/fixtures/xapi_v3_todos.json'
      Xapi.stub(:get, [200, File.read(f)]) do
        Todo.track("java")
      end
    end
  end
end

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Along the 8 kilometers of beautiful beaches, awarded with the Blue Flag by the European Union and as well granted the Certificate of Quality Systems ISO 9001 and Environmental Management ISO 140001, stand out due to their cleanliness, unbeatable water quality and the various and convenient services and activities available.
The Cap d'Or Peninsula guards the inlet and Portet Beach, with its fine sands and crystal clear waters. Being small with its shell shape makes it a magnificent place for a quiet bathe or for following an under-water exploration. Facilities during the summer: lifeguard, vigilance, foot showers, WC, boardwalks, parking, restaurants.
On the road from Moraira to El Portet beach, and near the entrance to the Club Naútico we come across the isolated Portixol Cove, perfect for diving and fishing.
Two small coves of clear waters that combine sandy and rocky areas with an attractive promenade-viewpoint with gardens and car park. Facilities during the summer: lifesaving, vigilance, foot showers, WC, boardwalks, promenade-viewpoint.
The rocks and the depth of its transparent waters are ideal for diving and fishing. An attractive viewpoint dominates the cove offering one of the most photographed views of the coast. Services during the summer: lifesaving , viewpoint.
Its tranquility and beauty offer unbeatable benefits for diving and fishing, as well as sunbathing or bathing. Its waters, on occasions rough, highlight the beauty of the rocks continuously polished by the movement of the waters.


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Exhibitions Works in Exhibition Biography
Crystals and Memories
Porcelain, glass, gold overglaze
9 x 17 1/4 x 9 1/8 inches
Inv# 10856
Porcelain and glass
20 1/2 x 12 x 14 1/2 inches
Rectangular rock-shaped sculpture
Multi-fired unglazed porcelain with glass
11 x 12 1/2 x 7 inches
Inv# 9985
Ogawa Machiko (b. 1946)
Torn, triangular vessel fragment with pooling of blue-green, translucent, crackled glass
Unglazed multi-fired porcelain with glass
6 3/4 x 26 3/8 x 14 1/2 inches
Red Vessel
Stoneware with iron-oxide glaze
10 1/2 x 18 1/8 x 16 1/2 inches
Silver and platinum-glazed vessel with surface patterning on interior
Glazed stoneware
Rectangle glazed slab with roundish shards
The Five Elements - Gogyō: Five Japanese Masters of the Art of Clay
The Winter Show Park Avenue Armory January 18 – 27, 2019
Into The Earth: The Clay Art of Ogawa Machiko November 6 – December 14, 2018
Timeless Elegance in Japanese Art: Celebrating 40 Years!
Asia Week New York March 9 – April 14, 2017
Lunar Fragments November 13 – December 19, 2014
Futamura Yoshimi, Katsumata Chieko, Nagasawa Setsuko, Ogawa Machiko, & Sakurai Yasuko June 7 – August 24, 2012
SOFA:WEST (Santa Fe)
July 8 – 11, 2010
Eastern Departures
Ceramic Artists of Eastern Japan November 11 – December 4, 2009
Touch Fire
Contemporary Japanese Ceramics by Women Artists October 9, 2009 – February 28, 2010
Fire and Ice September 16 – October 23, 2009
Works in Exhibition
Copper-glazed plate, ca. 2005 Inv# 10011
Ogawa Machiko has been a vital force in the dialogue of Japanese contemporary clay since her arrival on the scene in 1985. After years of study at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music, she drew inspiration from her travels, which included living and studying in Paris at the École d'Arts et Métiers and then in Burkina Faso in West Africa. Winner of the Japan Ceramic Society Award, she has be the subject of numerous solo exhibitions at major galleries and museums throughout Japan. Some of her work resembles cracked ice, while other vessels have a volcanic, scorched earth appearance. While Japanese in origin, Ogawa's work transcends national characterization, resonating with a universal sensibility.
Specializing in Japanese fine art for forty years
Joan B Mirviss LTD features Japanese screens, scrolls, woodblock prints (ukiyo-e), and modern and contemporary ceramics in its Madison Avenue Gallery. Joan B Mirviss LTD attracts audiences to New York from around the country and abroad by showcasing the very best in Japanese fine art in solo and collaborative exhibitions by important ceramists and thematic exhibitions.
Joan B Mirviss LTD is committed to making its website accessible to all people, including individuals with disabilities. We are in the process of making sure our website, www.mirviss.com, complies with best practices and standards as defined by Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act and Level AA of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user-friendly for all people.
If you would like additional assistance or have accessibility concerns, please contact us at (212) 799-4021 or info@mirviss.com.
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ASTON VILLA will look to Jonathan Kodjia for goals in today's Second City derby against Birmingham City (12pm).
Kodjia, 28, has been lethal in front of goal since arriving in England in 2015, when Bristol City snapped him up from French club Angers.
He scored 18 goals in his only campaign for the Robins, finishing fourth in the Championship scoring charts.
Kodjia's form prompted Villa, recently relegated from the Premier League, to sign him on a four-year deal for a fee that could reach £15m.
He scored 19 goals in his first season for Villa, who suffered a disappointing campaign back in the second-tier of English football.
The high point was being named the Championship player of the month for November.
But Kodjia suffered a broken ankle in May which ruled him out of Villa's final game before an injury setback in pre-season meant he missed the start of the current campaign.
He made his return in a goalless draw against Middlesbrough on September 12.
The Ivorian has only scored one goal in seven appearances this term but he puts his form down to a lack of fitness.
He said: "My first games after being out have been a little difficult because I need the gym for recovery, for stability and for my dribbling and speed.
"I feel good and I just want to score more to help the team."
However, Villa boss Steve Bruce fears it could be another month or two until Kodjia is back to his best.
"It is going to take time and confidence. He has had a nasty injury," Bruce said. "I always think that however long you are out, it takes you that long again to get back to where you should be.
Kodjia has not scored against Birmingham - he failed to hit the back of the net in last season's 1–1 draw at St Andrew's while suspension ruled him out of the Villa Park fixture.
"The whole city waits for the game and the team need to be ready."


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The idea of a Knight Rider movie is no longer merely a pipe dream David Hasselhoff slurs in the ear of his old buddy KITT, as the night wears on and his pirate costume sags, and KITT repeats, "Sure, Michael" while his microscanners search the room pleadingly for someone to rescue him. Instead the film version of the '80s series, in some form of development since 2002, is once again in the works under The Weinstein Company, which has brought in Brad Copeland to take another run at adapting the story of a guy and his talking car for a new era.
Copeland has previous experience exploring the bond between man and machine, as well as with propping up aging properties, through his screenplay for 2007's John Travolta/Tim Allen comedy Wild Hogs. And the fact that he's also known for his work on Arrested Development suggests this new Knight Rider might try to somehow mine comedy from a guy fighting crime with the help of a friendly Trans Am.
For now, the L.A. Times reports that the Knight Rider movie is being conceived "as a somewhat higher-budget, more action-oriented movie than Weinstein's typical prestige fare," meaning KITT likely won't be replaced with a technologically enhanced Kate Winslet. As the article points out, however, it would seemingly have to receive some sort of upgrade, given that Knight Rider existed in an era before cars could respond to voice commands and read you Facebook updates, even if they did so without the urbane wit of William Daniels. With that also in mind—and with Hasselhoff insisting, as with the failed 2008 TV series, that he must be a part of any new Knight Rider project—all signs point to finding laughs in a guy desperately clinging to woefully outdated advancements, as well as this Knight Rider movie maybe being a comedy.


Bob Oatley's champion 100-foot supermaxi Wild Oats XI has reasserted its claim as one of Australia's greatest ocean racing yachts by being first across the Rolex Sydney Hobart finish line.
At 17.05 this afternoon, Tim Cox AM RANR, Chairman of the Race Committee of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, announced that the Race Committee had lodged two protests; one against Bob Oatley's Wild Oats XI and one against Niklas Zennstrom's Rán.
It might be unlucky for some, but husband and wife team Jim and Mary Holley didn't believe there was anything ominous about setting sail for race number 13 on Boxing Day last Sunday.
Pain and pleasure are all about perspective. Even when you are cold, tired, and the boat beneath you is slamming off six metre waves, there can be plusses as well as minuses as the Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet is finding out.
When the Victorian Peterson 44 lost its mast off the southern NSW coast yesterday afternoon, the force was so great it ripped the two chainplates from the starboard side of the deck, the fittings through which the side stays, or shrouds, are secured.
There was a further three retirements overnight in the 66th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race among the small to mid size boats, bringing to 15 the total number to have retired with 72 still at sea.


Dreaming of summer? Or, wondering how to work with border prints? Here's one for you! Ann Lauer lent us Starring Sunflowers so we could teach you her clever approach to creating an interesting border. Sara Gallegos and Angela Huffman break down Ann Lauer's quilt into easy-to-understand steps that will have you ready to quilt right away! You'll learn how to build up to complex quilt blocks from a few basic units, how to plan around and then work with border-print fabrics, and how to create a "confetti" border using simple Nine-Patch quilt blocks set on-point.
Starring Sunflowers was designed by Ann Lauer and is featured in the Love of Quilting January/February 2018 issue. It will also soon be available in the 3100 series eBook.
Stream previous episodes of Love of Quilting or purchase full seasons of Love of Quilting on DVD at The Quilting Company Store.
This is a beautiful quilt but not wide enough for my queen size bed. How can the pattern be changed to accomplish this?
I'll forward your question to our content team for help!
1. You can take the pattern to a local quilt shop—they'd be thrilled to sell more fabric for a larger quilt, and likely have the expertise to figure it out.
2. You may also be able to take the pattern to a guild meeting for help, especially since guild members tend to be more advanced quilters, and could probably make short work of it.
3. I also found this fantastic article that includes a lot of great tips on resizing https://www.quiltingcompany.com/tip-tuesday-want-king-size-quilts-resize-your-quilt-patterns-fons-porter/.
Is there a kit for this? Sunflowers are our state flower! Thanks!
Mary, thanks for asking! Unfortunately, there's no kit available for Starring Sunflowers, but a pattern *is available in our shop.


The "Rendez-vous Mensuel" is an event conducted on the 1st Saturday of every month, in the library, wherein our students learning the French language, get an opportunity to meet the native French speakers and interact with them on various contemporary issues in France, thereby acquiring an in-depth knowledge of the French language & culture. All are welcome for this program.
We invite to our library the school & college students who learn French as a second language, so that they have a more practical contact with the French language & culture. This educational visit to the library would involve fun and educational activities for students. We also screen them a French movie or a documentary in our auditorium as a part of the visit.
If you would like to bring your school or college students for the library visit, you could do so by registering with the librarians Sharath / Supriya, indicating the name of your institution, level and age of your students, date and time of your visit.


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Jatropha/Xantrees
by piotr | Aug 22, 2009 | Uncategorized | 0 comments
Jatropha and Xantree Orchards
"Renewable energy, it turns out, does grow on trees. The fruit pods plucked from jatropha trees have seeds that produce clean-burning diesel fuel. But unlike corn and other biofuel sources, the jatropha does not have to compete with food crops for arable land. Even in the worst of soils, it grows like weeds." Time Magazine (2009-01-29)
The jatropha tree is the most promising terrestrial plant in arid climates for producing biodiesel. Jatropha is drought-resistant and can grow in saline, marginal and otherwise infertile soil, requiring little water and maintenance. The tree grows to 10 feet in height, is capable of stabilizing sand dunes, acting as a windbreak and combating desertification. It has been successful in the drier regions where the annual rainfall is 300-1000mm. This is less than 2 acre/ft or about 1/3 to 1/4 the water used to grow alfalfa currently in southern Nevada.
Each fruit pod contains 3 seeds (about the size of almonds) and these trees will survive droughts lasting 6 months.
Jatropha naturally repels both animals and insects – it can be planted along the circumference of farms to protect other crops. Jatropha seedcakes, produced as a by-product of pressing the oil, make an excellent organic fertilizer or protein-rich livestock feed. The trees will live – continuously producing seeds – for up to 50 years.
There are now over 28,000,000 acres of jatropha orchards currently being planned and planted in the world with about 600,000 acres in US states. Projections suggest there will be over 28,000,000 acres of jatropha and xantree orchards growing in the US within the next 8 years and 250,000,000 acres of jatropha and xantree orchards growing worldwide by 2020.
The Daimler Corporation recently completed a multi-year research study on the future of transportation. Their research supports the basic concepts that EV vehicle technology is not cost effective and will likely never be cost effective or particularly eco-friendly due to the large batteries and large quantities of rare and heavy metal minerals required. Also, while hybrid vehicles are a tool to reduce fuel consumption, as indicated by the label, they include two separate propulsion systems therefore require higher costs, greater energy for manufacture, maintenance and recycling and they require substantially larger volumes of rare and heavy metal minerals. These higher energy levels and higher mineral extraction requirements off-set the majority of the benefits of the lower fuel consumption.
By all responsible reserve projections, petroleum sourced fuel will no longer be available within the coming decades. Therefore, with reasonable economic, engineering and environmental considerations, this leaves only vehicles powered with biofuels. The study then identifies two large scale sustainable, environmentally friendly sources of biofuel: jatropha today and micro algae in the coming years. Daimler is now funding jatropha orchards around the world, partnering with large agricultural firms including the Archer Daniels Midland Corporation (ADM) in the USA. The following is a quote from the study.
Given that the procurement costs for hybrid vehicles are around one third higher than for conventional diesel vehicles, economic aspects will be the deciding factor for the acceptance of alternative drive systems among operators in both the passenger and goods transport sectors.
General Motors has partnered with the U.S. DoE and is investing in Jatropha orchards. It came as no surprise GM has engineered and is manufacturing a new line of vehicles that run on B100 – Chevy Captiva manufactured in Pune, India. Toyota has also invested in Jatropha orchards in various countries around the world and they too are migrating their primary manufacture from spark ignition, gasoline powered cars to clean diesel. The Toyota FJ and RAV4 SUV's now have advanced diesel engines that will run B100 in most countries outside the US. Jatropha orchards are achieving 400 gallons/acre/yr in arid climates and 1,400 gallons/acre/year in more humid, tropical climates. Xantree orchards are achieving 850 gallons/acre/yr in arid climates.
ETC Green is currently working with 27 jatropha and xantree product suppliers and has developed a profitable program for the southern Nevada region. We are helping more than two dozen land owners with orchard design, control systems and centralized co-op services including capitalization of emerging automated harvesting technology and seed and bio-oil processing. We are working with several varieties of jatropha and xantree trees for their various characteristics such as frost resistance, higher seed yields and deeper root systems.
Please contact us for more information on our Biofuels Products and Services.


well it is ages since I posted anything but all my pre-Christmas makes were under wraps for obvious reasons! This is a silk cushion with hand and machine embroidery for a talented violinist.
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We want to learn how to grow mushrooms! Sure, there are mushroom books and videos, but the BEST way to learn is to learn side-by-side with experts! Jaime visits SandyCreek Farm in Lexington, NC to learn from two mushroom experts, and all around amazing people, Brenda and John. They walk her through the types of spores that work in this area, hardwoods to inoculate in, mushroom growing supplies and where to buy them, as well as tips and tricks of the trade.
*Guildbrook Farm believes in minimalism and fighting excessive consumerism. Every day we are bombarded with ads and marketing trying to convince us to spend money on products we don't need or want. We don't like it done to us, and so we aren't going to do it to you. However, on occasion we may suggest a product that we use or like and we will link to that product on Amazon or another site for your reference. If you purchase through that link, we may make a small commission. This is at no cost to you and helps to support our blog and vlog. As always, we suggest you research carefully before making any purchase and buy locally whenever possible. Thank you for your support.


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Huge Iceberg breaks away from Antarctic Ice Shelf
A huge iceberg (1550 km²), almost the size of Greater London, breaks away from Antarctic ice shelf.
By Agis F|2023-01-26T16:12:10+02:00Jan 26, 2023|Categories: Natural phenomena|Tags: Antarctic, Iceberg|
What Milankovitch Cycles will do to Earth
Earth's orbit is constantly evolving through Milankovitch Cycles. What Milankovitch Cycles will do to Earth?
By Agis F|2022-12-20T19:40:24+02:00Dec 20, 2022|Categories: Natural phenomena|Tags: Earth|
Marble Mining and Manufacturing from a $1 Billion Quarry
Marble that has been used in construction sites for thousands of years, is still a valued material. But where it comes from?
By Agis F|2022-12-05T11:29:04+02:00Dec 5, 2022|Categories: Architecture, Natural phenomena|
Why don't we Shoot Nuclear Waste Into Space?
By Agis F|2022-11-11T15:41:55+02:00Nov 11, 2022|Categories: Environment, Space|Tags: nuclear|
One year ago I Built an Ecosystem- this happened
Over the past 12 months, this paludarium has found balance and evolved into a tightly-knit ecosystem.
By Agis F|2022-11-09T17:50:15+02:00Nov 9, 2022|Categories: Environment, Natural phenomena|
ESA help map Europe's Light Pollution
Most Europeans live under light-polluted skies. The first colour map of Europe at night created with images from the Space Station shows a sharp increase
By Agis F|2022-11-02T18:51:10+02:00Nov 2, 2022|Categories: Environment, Space|Tags: Space Station|
Ozone Hole Continues Shrinking
The depleted area of the ozone layer over the Antarctic was slightly smaller than last year and generally continued the overall shrinking trend of recent
By Agis F|2022-10-27T21:23:53+03:00Oct 27, 2022|Categories: Environment|Tags: Antarctic|
What happens if a Supervolcano Blows Up?
The Earth is a gigantic ball of semi-molten rock, with a heart of iron as hot as the surface of the Sun.
By Agis F|2022-10-20T18:22:11+03:00Oct 20, 2022|Categories: Natural phenomena|Tags: Earth|
The World's Water
All the ocean's and fresh water on planet Earth is very little, actually.
By Agis F|2022-10-03T10:34:18+03:00Oct 3, 2022|Categories: Environment, Natural phenomena|Tags: Earth, Ocean, Water|
500-million-years-old Worm resembles the Ancestor of 3 major Groups of Living Animals
A well-preserved fossilised worm dating from 518-million-years-ago resembles the ancestor of three major groups of living animals.
By Agis F|2022-09-30T12:20:15+03:00Sep 30, 2022|Categories: Animals|


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Toussian-Bandougou est une commune rurale située dans le département de Kourinion de la province de Kénédougou dans la région des Hauts-Bassins au Burkina Faso.

Géographie

Toussian-Bandougou se trouve à  de Kourinion et à  d'Orodara. La commune est traversée par la route nationale 8.

Histoire

Économie

Santé et éducation

Le centre de soins le plus proche de Toussian-Bandougou est le centre de santé et de promotion sociale (CSPS) de Kourinion.

Culture

Notes et références

Ville dans la province du Kénédougou


This Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Night & Day SS/RG White Dial - Q3444120 has been worn and comes with papers.
Stainless steel and rose gold case with a stainless steel and rose gold bracelet. Fixed rose gold bezel set with 60 diamonds. Silver guilloche dial with blue hands and Arabic numeral hour markers. Minute markers around an inner ring. Dial Type: Analog. Day / night display at the 6 o'clock position. Automatic movement with a 43-hour power reserve. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Skeleton case back. Fluted crown. Case diameter: 34 mm. Case thickness: 8.8 mm. Round case shape. Deploymant clasp. Water resistant at 50 meters / 165 feet.


The Warrior Heir is your typical fantasy book. A young man finds out he's special. I don't want to make it sound like it was lame, it wasn't. I would give it... 3.5 stars. Maybe I should have a rating system. Do you think I should have a rating system? Discuss.
This book had romance, good conquers evil, and adventure. It didn't "hold me on the edge of my seat" but it didn't put me to sleep either.
Bah. This feels like another one of those reviews where I just kind of dance around what I mean to say. But... I don't actually know what I mean to say, so I'm just gonna dance.
3.5 stars, or... squeaks? Hm... If I do have a rating system, what do I use? Discuss.
I kind o flike the idea of "squeaks".
I like your idea of a rating system... I am usually a lurker, but I guess I will say hi!:) You always have such good books you read! I have gotten a lot of ideas from you!
I don't know about a rating system, but you might give us an idea of what children might like the book, what the good parts were (since the whole didn't grab you) and a general genre category. This whole series has been wildly popular in my school, but I was lukewarm about the third one myself. Sometimes you just read a book on an off day.


Oatmeal Cranberry and Pecan Cookies are amazingly chewy and melt-in-your-mouth cookies. It's just another one of Liz's delicious cookie recipe that everyone keeps asking her for. Ever wonder why her cookies are really good and so additive? They are unbelievably super moist and super chewy! And the flavors are addicting!
Her recipe for Oatmeal Cranberry and Pecan Cookies is similar to her Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pecan Cookies. Basically, they are similar to the Weight Watcher cookies, only she opt out the chocolate chips for the cranberries for a healthier twist!
These cookies are easy to make and they bake in minutes!! Rolled oats, cranberries, pecans, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract and butter is all you really need. Oh and I almost forgot – NO FLOUR!
These cookies only need 10 minutes to prep, 10 minutes to bake, and 10 seconds to disappear.
All you need is plenty of milk near by! Enjoy!
Here's a Tip: Double or even triple this recipe and freeze them in foil trays with covers. They defrost in minutes. Also, you can substitute pecans for walnuts or almonds.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Mix oats, sugar, baking powder, pecans and salt together in a large bowl until well mixed.
Add butter, egg and vanilla to oat mixture, mix well.
Add 2 cups of dried cranberries, mix until well combined.
Drop teaspoonful's of batter onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 1 to 2 inches between each cookie.
Bake cookies until edges turn golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Let cookies cool on cookie sheets before removing. Or they will fall apart.
Enjoy, and please leave us your comment if you bake these.
Healthier version to making lace cookies. These cookies are a cinch to make and bake! And they are gluten free!
Add the dried cranberries, mix until well combined.
Drop teaspoonful's of batter onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 1 inch between each cookie.
Lovely combo with the cranberries and oatmeal – perfect snack!
I love oatmeal cookies to begin with, but these look especially delicious!
Hi , I made these the other night and I loved them! I have made so many things from your website already and love it all.


Essay Writing in a Snap. 1. Write down and hold up your least favorite personality trait. Explain your choice. 2. Create a negative trait list. Circle three. 3. On three separate days, free write about one of the personality traits you circled. 4. You now have an outline/draft ready to be revised, edited, and published.
Personalities. This essay is a kind of tongue-in-cheek poke at the kinds of people I would often meet at various Pagan classes and gatherings. It was written and published in PagaNet news in 2003. Several ... Just imagine if everyone in the world was exactly the same as that annoying bully you knew in elementary school.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5kBqrHphjo&feature=related Wisdom from the classic 1970's TV series KUNG FU.
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This photo is from a recent photo from a photo shoot in Toronto.