The German shepherd is one of the most popular breed of dogs in the United States, well-known not only for their magnificent looks and courage but also for their intelligence, loyalty and activeness. These dogs thrive on human interaction within the family and are very cautious of strangers. They do not like being left alone for long periods of time. Respect, firmness, love and praise in equal amounts are needed to train German shepherds. According to Next Day Pets, individuals who are inexperienced with pets or very inactive do not make good owners for German shepherds.
Search for German shepherd dog rescue organizations in your area. These rescue centers give shelter to lost, unwanted and abused German shepherds and their goal is to get the dogs to permanent homes where they will receive proper love and care. Dogs here are often over a year old but sometimes you may come across a German shepherd puppy available for adoption. You may find a dog for adoption free of cost or at low cost at GSD rescue centers. Call up the GSD organization and find out the details. You may have to pay a small fee for the dog, depending on whether the dog has been spayed or neutered, vaccinated or has had a veterinary examination.
Find out about dog welfare groups in your area. Ask your veterinarian about rescue or animal welfare groups in your area. Your local pet store or groomers in your area may also be able to give you information. Another alternative is using resources such as Pet Finder. This website allows you to search for animal welfare groups in your area. The Humane Society and ASPCA are also two great sources for adopting German shepherd puppies.
Contact an animal shelter to find out if they have a German shepherd puppy available for adoption. You can get a dog for free or at minimal cost to cover spay/neuter and vaccination services. The cost would depend on the medical care the dog has received. If a German shepherd puppy is not available, ask when you can expect availability. Request that the shelter contact you if a German shepherd puppy becomes available for adoption.
Check the classified ads in your local newspaper, Pennysaver or other print resource. Often people's dogs give birth to puppies that they are unable to care for and they put them up for adoption.


Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 11:25am.
The Golden Gate Ferry's Fall Schedule is returning with a most welcome addition for commuters who make the trek between Larkspur and San Francisco. Last summer when I mentioned the possibility of more commuter options between the North Bay and San Francisco, approval of the plan had not yet been published. Since my last report, the new schedule has been authorized, and I think it will be a welcome change for those of you who travel between the North Bay and the City on a regular basis.
Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 11:52am.
This is the year for Heritage Homes of Petaluma's Biennial House Tour and it promises to be an all day affair of fun and architecture. The 2014 Petaluma House Tour will include 6 private homes and 2 historic buildings. What is of special interest to all of us Eichler and Mid-Century Modern fans is the fact that one of this year's featured homes is a home built in the early 1960s. Other homes open for show will include a charming 1918 cottage, a 1929 Craftsman home, and a Greek revival home built in the 1870s. The two historic buildings in the show are a Mid-Century (built in 1948) "work in progress" live/work space and a 1920s building that is currently home to a French farmhouse antique shop.
Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 10:46am.
If you've ever wondered what living in a floating home would be like, you'll have your chance to find out this Saturday when the Sausalito Floating Homes Association presents the 29th annual Sausalito Floating Home Tour. This year, the tour's theme is The Artistry of Waterfront Living and we'll be treated to the talents of resident artists as well as being introduced to the art of living on the water. And, yes, I imagine it is a bit of an art. Just as living in an Eichler home is unique – living on the water is even more unique and, I imagine, comes with its own set of delights and challenges.
Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 12:51pm.
My grandmother always used to say, "A stitch in time saves nine." There is nowhere that this old adage holds truer than in home maintenance. Doing a little seasonal upkeep around the house doesn't take long and will help keep your home in tip-top shape. With summer beating a hasty retreat and autumn just around the corner, now is a great time to bite the bullet and invest a little time in making sure your home is ready for the upcoming winter months.
Fireplace and chimney: Have an annual inspection/cleaning by a certified professional.
Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 2:27pm.
Many of our Eichler homes have wood-burning fireplaces, which worked out well in the 1950s and '60s when air quality wasn't the issue that it has become today. I know that all of the Bay Area and Sacramento have Spare The Air restrictions that can restrict or prohibit the use of indoor or outdoor fireplaces, wood stoves, etc. It could end up being pretty disappointing if you'd planned a cozy weekend snuggled up by the fire with a few good books – only to have the powers that be declare a few "no burn" days.
A great option (and one that I have availed myself of) is to have your wood-burning fireplace converted to a gas or electric fireplace. It is surprisingly easy to accomplish and can provide you with a homey fire at the flick of a switch.


This Wednesday, esteemed data journalist Nate Silver published a lengthy postmortem of his failure to predict the Republican primary triumph of Donald Trump, who he and his team at FiveThirtyEight initially gave a 2% percent chance and compared to previous flimsy candidates like Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann. Even in early January, Silver was still giving Trump odds of just 12 or 13%.
Silver has been facing heat for 'getting it wrong.' That backlash reflects our rising faith in, and expectations of, the full spectrum of data-driven analytics, "big data," and artificial intelligence in business and beyond. Silver's self-analysis offers several important, basic lessons for how we should use and understand those new tools—but one insight looms largest.
In concrete terms, Silver says the biggest problem with FiveThirtyEight's early primary predictions was that they didn't use formal statistical models to arrive at them, but instead translated their "subjective odds" into percentage terms. That, as Silver acknowledges, was a major lapse in presentation, giving the impression of a precision that just wasn't there.
To understand why shying away from limited or inconsistent data sets is crucial to being smart about analytics, we only need to look at another recent, much graver failure of data science—the mortgage crisis. In the runup to 2008, it was in large part incomplete historical data sets that led banks and rating agencies to overvalue subprime mortgage derivatives, with consequences we're still living with. Silver, in fact, directly compares Trump's candidacy to a financial bubble, whose feedback loops and collapse points are still impossible to reliably interpret.
In other words, had Silver relied more heavily on his limited historical data set, he might not have done much better than he did.
Silver's experience offers plenty of other insights. One is that the primary system (like the mortgage market) is extremely complex—in Silver's words, "among the most complex systems that I've studied." Predictive modeling is much, much better in more controlled systems like sports, where Silver got his start.
Another point is even more basic: Unlikely events like the Trump nomination are, by their very nature, impossible to predict. We live in an extremely complex world, many parts of which are simply unquantifiable—at least, for now.


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On Thursday, Tecnicas Reunidas SA (0MKT:LSE) closed at 26.76, -9.87% below its 52-week high of 29.69, set on Aug 07, 2018.
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AAR Airlift receives USAFRICOM support contract
29th September 2014 - 14:45 GMT | by The Shephard News Team
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AAR Airlift will provide personnel recovery airlift services in West Africa in support of US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) under a $49 million contract from the Department of the Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) announced on 24 September.
Under the contract AAR Airlift will provide personnel recovery, casualty evacuation, (CASEVAC) and search and rescue (SAR) services using rotary-wing and short takeoff and landing fixed-wing aircraft.
The aircraft will be based in Niamey, Niger, and will service an area of responsibility encompassing a 500-mile radius to include parts of Ghana, Togo, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, and Nigeria.
Randy J Martinez, president and CEO, AAR Airlift Group, said: 'AAR Airlift is extremely proud to support America's service members in this critically important mission. We have an extensive history of operations in sub-Saharan Africa and a very distinguished record of providing fixed- and rotary-wing search and rescue, and personnel recovery operations in austere environments, as well as over-water.
'Together with our comprehensive aviation services in Uganda, the Central African Republic and surrounding areas, Niger represents an important element of our Africa strategy.'
NAVSUP provides US Navy, Marine Corps, and joint and allied forces with products and services that deliver combat capability through sustained global logistics and quality-of-life support to warfighters. USAFRICOM is one of six of the US Department of Defense's geographic combatant commands and is responsible for military relations with African nations, the African Union, and African regional security organisations.
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Part biography, part cultural history, The Creation of Anne Boleyn is a fascinating reconstruction of Anne s life and an illuminating look at her afterlife in the popular imagination.Why is Anne so compelling Why has she inspired such extreme reactions What did she really even look like And perhaps the most provocative questions concern Anne s death than her life.Part biography, part cultural history, The Creation of Anne Boleyn is a fascinating reconstruction of Anne s life and an illuminating look at her afterlife in the popular imagination.Why is Anne so compelling Why has she inspired such extreme reactions What did she really even look like And perhaps the most provocative questions concern Anne s death than her life How could Henry order the execution of a once beloved wife Drawing on scholarship and popular culture Bordo probes the complexities of one of history s most infamous relationships.In her inimitable, straight talking style Bordo dares to confront the established histories, stepping off the well trodden paths of Tudoriana to expertly tease out the human being behind the myths.
Fascinating. It gave me such a clear understanding about how powerless women through history have been, and how when they are perceived by others to have even the tiniest bit of control, they are vilified and often destroyed for it.As a side note, I feel like I use the word "fascinating" a lot. I will try to do better.


You might have seen him play for the Belgium team in the game against Algeria, the name sounds Kenyan but he's playing for Belgium. If you wondered who he is, here it is.
Divock Okoth Origi, the 19 year old Belgian play, has been making headlines in France and Belgium for his amazing football prowess since 2012 when he scored his first goal for the under-19 team in a 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification match against Belarus.
Born on 18 April 1995 in Belgium to Kenyan parents, Divock has been passionate about football since he was quite young.
He started his career at Koninklijke Racing Club Genk, a professional football club based in Genk and after gain huge success, he got signed to french football club, Lille Olympique Sporting Club (LOSC Lille) in 2010.
Divock has represented Belgium since he was barely a teen in the under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. After much anticipation, on 13 May 2014, Divock was named as part of the 23 to represent Belgium at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Divock comes from a lineage of well known Kenyan professional football players.
His father, Micheal "Mike" Okoth Origi, played for the Harambee Stars, the Kenyan national team and played for several professional clubs in Belgium. Mike represented Kenya in the Africa Nations Cup thrice (1990, 1992 and 2004) before his retirement.
His uncle, Austin Oduor Origi, played for Gor Mahia in the Kenyan Premier League while his other uncles Gerald and Anthony played for Tusker. His cousin Arnold Otieno Origi currently plays for Lillestrøm in the Norwegian Tippeligaen and the Kenya national team as a goalkeeper.
Before the world cup his grandmother in Kenya spoke to the media on the family's anticipation and excitement on hearing of Divock's appointment to represent Belgium as well as their expectations of him playing in the World Cup.


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Janelle Monae Dubbed 'Girlie Grace Jones' in GQ Newcomer Spread
September 8, 2008 November 3, 2008 by Janet
Featured in the latest issue of GQ, quirky singer Janelle Monae says of signing with Diddy, "I wanted to work with someone who'd get excited then leave me alone creatively."
The Atlanta native's debut EP, Metropolis: The Chase, is also called an "explosion of retrofuturistic funk, a bombastic one-woman sci-fi rock opera," by the magazine, which also compliments her on having "the looks of a girlie Grace Jones."
Of her style, which she has picked up from studying footage of James Brown, Buddy Holly, Mick Jagger and Judy Garland, the 23-year-old says, "I just learned how to let my own inner whatever-it-is come out."
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Janelle Monae on James Brown: 'There is No Other Performer Like Him Today'
July 24, 2008 November 3, 2008 by Janet
With her current project, Metropolis, being released in four separate "suites," Janelle Monae took the time to talk to the S.F. Fashion Examiner about her musical tastes, clothing style and inspiration.
Here's a snippet of her ode to the late James Brown–the Godfather of Soul.
"I love James Brown," she said. "There is no other performer like him today. I don't think there will be another performer like him."
"I really loved his humanitarian characteristics. He was a philanthropist. He cared about his community," the Kansas-native added. "For me, I have a core value that I strongly stick to–I have a responsibility to my community and other young girls…James Brown is someone I always looked up to because he never got too detached from his community and his upbringing. He made sure he always stayed connected to the people."
Check out the complete interview.
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Ga Ga: Janelle Monae's Bad Boy Introduction
Having recently performed at the fourth annual Afro-Punk Festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Janelle Monae is heading to the masses with Bad Boy at her side.
The latest addition to the house of Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment, Monae is a cross between David Bowie, Andy Warhol, Grace Jones and James Brown…we have to give kudos where kudos is due because we loves us some quirk! Diddy recently said that Monae is "one of the most important signings of my career."
Pre-Bad Boy, Kansas-native Monae hit the Big Apple to study at the prestigious music and theatre conservatory, The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. She later relocated to Atlanta, got a cult following, started her own indie label with producers Nate "Rocket" Wonder and Chuck Lightning (Wondaland Arts Society), and released her groundbreaking album, METROPOLIS.
Bad Boy is re-releasing Monae's sci-fi-themed METROPOLIS project–complete with an alter ego, Cindi Mayweather, and a comic book. Titled Metropolis:The Chase Suite, the re-release is coming out in August, while on the third of that same month, Monae will be performing at Central Park SummerStage in NYC.


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midMOD monday: 8 things you might not have known about john lautner
Yesterday was the great John Lautner's birthday. Here are eight things you may not know (or if you do, you're definitely an expert) about the Space Age visionary.
Cottage at Marquette, Michigan by Joy Wheeler Dow. From Architectural Record, Volume 38.
1. John Lautner (1911-1994) was born and raised in Marquette, Michigan. His idyllic childhood in the Upper Peninsula had a profound impact on the architect, forever shaping his relationship with the natural landscape. Lautner's dramatic, innovative approach to the integration of nature and architecture is due, in large part, to his time spent on the shores of Lake Superior.
2. Well-known New Jersey architect Joy Wheeler Dow designed Lautner's childhood home. Dow, best known for his book American Renaissance and his traditional, historical designs for the educated middle class, worked closely with Vida Lautner (John's mother) to design a Jacobean Colonial for the family.
The Sturges House. By Bobak Ha'Eri (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
3. Lautner was a Frank Lloyd Wright acolyte. The architect spent six years at Taliesin (East and West) working with Wright on a variety of projects, including Fallingwater, Wingspread, and a house for his mother-in-law, the Deertrack House. In the late 1930s, Lautner moved to California and continued to work for Wright, most famously overseeing construction of the Sturges House.
4. Lautner was a reluctant Angeleno. In contrast to the Lake Superior landscape of his youth, pre-World War II Los Angeles was a bustling, rapidly expanding city. At first, Lautner was skeptical of the gimmicky metropolis and its superficial architectural style. But the architect decided to stay, and the uninhibited, free-thinking city eventually became an ideal canvas for Lautner's experimental designs. Lautner would remain in Southern California for the rest of his life.
5. His first solo project, the Lautner House, was a critical success. In 1939, Lautner designed a small house for his young family. Kingmaker (and architectural critic) Henry-Russell Hitchcock called it "the best house by an architect under 30 in the United States."
Rae's Restaurant (an example of a Googie-style cafe). Carol M. Highsmith, photographer. Photographs of buildings in Los Angeles, California and the surrounding area, 2005. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, 2006675247.
6. While Lautner is most famous for his residential designs, he played an instrumental role in the development of the "Googie" style. Built on exaggerated angles, dramatic roof forms, and the bold use of glass, steel and neon signage, Googie architecture is a signature of the midcentury California zeitgeist. Lautner designed a number of seminal Googie icons, including Googie's Coffee Shop (the architectural style's namesake), Coffee Dan's, and Tiny Naylor's.
7. Hollywood has a love affair with Lautner. Over the years, a number of Lautner's buildings have been used in film, TV, and photography. Here's just a small sample:
the James Bond film, Diamonds are Forever (Elrod House), The Big Lebowski (Sheats- Goldstein House), Lethal Weapon 2 (Garcia House), A Single Man (Schaffer House), and The Outer Limits (Chemosphere).
Sheats-Goldstein House. By Arch.james (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons.
8. Lautner won the Gold Medal from the AIA in 1993. Much deserved.
Over the course of a career that spanned more than 50 years, John Lautner left an indelible mark on the California landscape. His visionary approach to modernism is, perhaps, one of the most important in the annals of twentieth-century American architecture, while his ability to engineer spaces that seem both organic and futuristic remains a true testament to his unique genius.
Happy Birthday Mr. Lautner!
Image at top: By evdropkick (John Lautner's Chemosphere)
[CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.


A lightning just struck the antenna spire of the 102-story, 1,454-feet (443.2 meter) tall Empire State Building during a storm in New York today. As usual, the skyscraper didn't suffer any damage.
It is not as spectacular as the Statue of Liberty's lightning, but I love these shots anyway.
The Empire State's Art Deco spire was designed to be a mooring mast for zeppelins. Passengers were going to check in at the observation deck on the 86th floor. Then they would have taken a special elevator to the 102nd floor, where they would have boarded the dirigible. It never happened.
At the end this proved too dangerous because of wind drafts, so the idea was abandoned. Later, in 1953, the radio mast was built on top of the spire.


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Theophylline appears to inhibit phosphodiesterase and prostaglandin production, regulate calcium flux and intracellular calcium distribution, and antagonize adenosine.
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This look is just another example of how I love to mix and match! I have had this tiered floral chiffon dress from Japan for years and I recently rediscovered it as I was renovating my closet-room (yes, my closet is actually the second bedroom in my apartment). I paired it with a faux fur vest, a zebra calf hair leather clutch by Lauren Merkin, and these amazing Sam Edelman two tone booties from DNA Footwear. Lastly, I piled on some statement jewelry such as this gorgeous Forever Rose cuff by Samantha Wills. Who says autumn wardrobe is boring? Mix some fur, floral, and animal print and have some fun!
Tiered floral chiffon dress by SLY from Japan.
Faux fur vest from F21.
Winnie clutch in Camel Zebra Calf Hair c/o Lauren Merkin.
Shay booties by Sam Edelman c/o DNA Footwear.
Forever Rose cuff c/o Samantha Wills.
Manik ring c/o Samantha Wills.
Peril necklace c/o Tiffany Kunz.
Beautiful! I love the combination of patterns and textures.
Seriously in love with this whole outfit. Your booties are amazing!


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So you can use that syntax. We will upgrade FreeMarker in a future version.
I supposed something like this but couldn't compare the versions and there was no indication at the string documentation page. Thanks Kevin!


Getting the right equipment for a task is paramount as it not only saves one unnecessary stress but also ensures that the task is accomplished perfectly. This also holds true for weed eaters.
Also called string trimmers, weed eaters are one of the essential tools which homeowners, gardeners and landscape architects employ to maintain their lawns and surroundings. Weed eaters come in different types and models. Here's our list of top 10 best weed eaters.
Say goodbye to those weeds that threaten to drive you nuts with the Husqvarna 128LD weed eater. It has an innovative smart start recoil mechanism which makes powering on the machine a whole lot easier. This fuel powered motor which runs on a 28cc engine is accompanied with a T25 trimmer head. This semi-automatic head makes reloading the line effortlessly. So you don't have to worry about turning it upside down just to reload. It also comes with a straight shaft and 17-inch cutting path that does wonders for small and medium sized lawns. Its attachment feature allows for coupling with other gadgets, making it suitable for both personal and commercial purposes. Another good thing about this model is that it is lightweight; it weighs just 11 pounds which make quite it easy to carry.
Give your environment a clean, well-maintained look with the Black+ Decker LCC 140. This weed eater is two doses of awesomeness rolled into one package. It has a 13-inch cutting swath trimmer and a light but very efficient sweeper that makes for a good grass cutting experience. It runs on a 40V MAX Lithium battery that has no carbon emissions, thereby making it environment-friendly. It also has a top of the line indicator allows you to keep track of your battery charge level. An added bonus is the power control feature that helps you regulate the machine's speed to suit your need. The automatic spool too guarantees that you do not have to pause to adjust the spool.
This gadget has so many things going for it. Outfitted with a 25cc engine and quick start mechanism, this weed eater runs on gas and is easy to power. It has a 16-inch cutting width and a dual line bump head that makes for easy line replacement. All you have to do is tap the cutting head on the earth and the trimmer line is automatically filled; then you can go on without breaking a sweat. The curved shaft as well allows for maneuverability and makes it adaptable to a variety of surfaces; therefore reducing the effort needed to trim small and medium areas.
Get your lawn perfectly groomed in no time with this efficient weed eater. This model employs a gear drive design for better performance. Powered by a 20V MAX Lithium-ion battery, that saves you the cost of having to purchase gasoline, this equipment has a brushless string trimmer with a 13-inch cutting path. The brushless motor helps to improve the weed eater's effectiveness and durability. The speed control feature allows you to vary your speed as well as make the best use of time. It also comes with a charger, auxiliary handle and guards as well as 0.80 line rewound in the spool.
Get rid of tough weeds and undergrowth with the Black+Decker LST136W weed eater. This weed eater employs the power drive transmission for excellent power output. It is very adaptable and can be maneuvered to cut grass on an open lawn or even to trim the edges along a sidewalk. The automatic feed spool makes for effortless trimmer line change. This weed eater is 40v Lithium-ion battery and a color-changing battery charge indicator that allows you easily monitor your battery charge kevel. The battery is detachable for easy charging. It is inserted into the charger which can be plugged into virtually any standard household electrical outlet.
Get the best of technology and still live in harmony with nature with his landscaping innovation. This one-stop gardening tool is ideal for small yards and hard-to -reach portions. Additionally, it uses a 6.5-amp motor and gear drive technology and automatic feed system for ease of use. Furthermore, Black+Decker MTE912 also has a foot pedal that makes for trouble-free swapping of functionalities. Likewise, you can switch from trimmer to mower with a simple release. As well as, a cutting swath of 12 inches Worried about where to store it? Don't bother. This multipurpose tool does not take up much space, so it is perfect for houses or buildings that have little space.
With the Black+Decker LSTE525, landscaping just became a lot more fun. Suitable for trimming overgrowth and edging along borders, pathways and even flower beds, this tool's power drive transmission design increases the cutting strength at the string. Addtionally, its' 2-speed control affords you the opportunity of choosing between more power or increased runtime. Thinking about how to replace trimmer line by bumping? No need. Moreover, this tool is a step ahead of average weed eaters. Change your trimmer line effortlessly with just a push of a button. Forthermore, you can also adjust the height and handle of this tool for more comfort and control. Besides, to provide more power and enable you to perform more tasks, this weed eater comes with 2 batteries. Awesome, right?
With 33% more runtime and operating on a 20-volt lithium battery, it is no wonder that this weed eater is on the top three of our best three weed eaters. Additionally, it is a 2-in-1 package. Moreover, a trimmer and also an edger which can be switched in a matter of seconds. Furthermore, it is easy to start and makes a very little sound while in operation. Besides, the adjustable handle and height feature, as well as the automatic feed spool, make it a very good choice. As well as, it also has an added advantage of being very light, making it easy to use by operators of various heights and sizes.
There are many things that make this unique gardening tool a great choice. This model of weed eater uses an electric start that saves you the frustration associated with gasoline-powered types. It is eco-friendly as it has zero carbon emission. The trimmer has a .065 line dual feed mechanism with a cut path of 23 inches. The handle can be adjusted to accommodate the operator's height and is capable of rotating 180 rotating degrees. Additionally, making it perfect for edging along walkways and curbs likewise along hard surfaces. Besides, it is super light, weighing only about 5.2 pounds.
For homeowners seeking to make their homes more attractive, this model is without a doubt, top of the 10 best weed eaters. It is built with a 6.5-amp motor that enables the user cut through grass, weeds, and overgrowth no matter how tough they might be. With the automatic feed system ensures that you can go on trimming without the fear of bumping or having to pause to refill the spool. With the power drive transmission system, you can rest assured that there would be no bogging down in stubborn weeds or grass. This model features a 2-in-1 wheeled design that allows the operator to easily move from trimming to edging and reach all areas. The handle which can be adjusted to suit the operator's height likewise avails the user more control and comfort. The Smart Edge mode also provides more regulation and precision for cleaner and straighter edging results.
Finding one that would best suit your needs can be a tad challenging. However, there are certain things you should put into consideration before making a choice. Ensure that the weed eater would be capable of handling the size of your lawn. Weed eaters are of different prices so have a budget and inquire about the cost before settling for one. In addition, remember that cheap models may not perform as you expected and quality often goes in hand with cost. Hence, you should bear in mind that you might have to pay top dollar for top quality, so, inquire first.


The CEO Juice model is based on Juice installing alerting software on a server in your office, you decide how much access we get to that server.
At a minimum we start with a GoToMeeting where we install the software with the help of your IT person. Then every time we need to install additional processes we connect again via a GoToMeeting.
There is lots of connecting and tweaking needed with beta testing a new alert so we only beta test where we have 24X7 access.
Alerts constantly fail, we have systems in place to notify us and two full time people responding to those notifications. Some of our alerts can be business critical where waiting for your team to spot that they are not running is too long. Setting up meetings delays this even further.
80% of what we do for clients is validating data. We feel it's no use telling you about a contract you are losing money on, or some customer using excessive toner if you are not 100% confident in the data. Reporting is the easy piece, ensuring the information we give you is accurate is where we earn our fee.
To do this well we need access to your system to be able to login and check.
If we can connect at any time then we can respond to you quickly. With clients that require a GoToMeeting we often see a week or two delay on a response that should have taken minutes, either our client's IT person was busy or our support person had moved on to another project.
See this LinkedIn discussion on weighing the Pros and Cons.
95% of our clients give us LogMeIn 24/7 access to their system. We provide a contract that was designed by the BTA attorney to ensure client's data was secure. In addition we like to stress that we only work with copier dealers that run eAutomate, a very small, tight group. One mistake (even accidental) and we could be out of business, we are very aware of this. We are also happy to provide a list of existing clients. Additionally all Juice personnel sign a non disclosure contract.
Our alerts "break" fairly often and we have to login to fix, we also do a lot of preventative maintenance to stop them breaking, we can't do PMs with access.
We only connect during certain hours.
We email and you launch LogMeIn.
We notify you every time before we connect.
We will work with whatever you determine.
As of July 2015, 7.14% of clients (17) require us to connect via GoToMeet, we have 8 clients who have been working with us over a year and still requires GoToMeet.
A couple of clients will ask us to connect via RDC or other but we really try to avoid that as these connections may not work from all platforms (Macs etc.).
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When you talk to a dog, does the dog talk back? Many people think so. But for a long time, scientists didn't know how our furry friends learned to communicate with people. Luckily, Russian scientist Dmitri Belyaev had a plan. If he could tame wild red foxes, he could learn how dogs first came from wolves. By studying the way these foxes changed during domestication, the mystery of communication would be solved at a last. More than 50 years after the experiment began, Belyaev's foxes have become so tame, you can have one as a pet! Packed with eye-popping photos and first-hand research, FOX TALK reveals the story of these amazing animals… and everything they've taught us about wolves, dogs, and communication.
Did you know wolves, dogs and foxes were all part of the canine family? I didn't. Actually, I have never really thought about it. I knew that dogs and wolves were related, but never thought about foxes. Actually, their ancestor, The Eastern Wolf lived about 15,000 years ago. Dogs became dogs because they began to interact with people – and began to develop different physical traits. Wolves stayed wild and foxes – well – we read the book to see how scientists use foxes to study physical traits, behavioral traits and domestication.
We loved this book for several reasons. We opted for the interactive book, in which short videos are embedded within the ebook itself. As you are reading the text, you press the play button, and you can see the foxes. It's a beautiful way to teach children concepts. The interactive nature of this book gave us a lot of insight into the traits and behaviors that were explained in the book. Second, the language was clear. Several experiments were explained, and the author did a fantastic job at explaining very complex subjects in a language that children ages 8-12 could easily understand. If there were any questions, further research could be done. The content was very interesting. In the beginning, my 9-year-old was complaining about 62 pages. By the end, he was begging for more. Each page brought new, relevant and interesting facts.
Even though this book was written for children ages 8+, both of my kids participate in listening to the book. While my 5-year-old didn't understand many of the concepts, she really enjoyed looking at the pictures and embedded videos. One thing that homeschooling multiple children has taught me, is that the youngers pick up and learn from the studies of the older kids. While they don't understand every single detail, some things stick. So, when they hear it again, they can further build upon their knowledge.
This is a very powerful tool, and a fantastic (in my opinion) STEM activity for your children. Here is science at it's finest – written for young children in clear English so that they understand. They understand the rationale for the experiments and can begin to draw their own conclusions. This is a fantastic science project/study for homeschoolers.
I loved that she put in additional books and videos for additional study. Very nice! We went to the library and looked (but didn't check-out) some of the books.
Since Ava didn't have full understanding of the book, and she is just learning how to read, I created some simple literacy and math exercises surrounding foxes. You can download the Fox Talk Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten.
For the older ones, I developed a series of questions stemming from the book. Depending on your child, you can use these questions as discussion, writing exercises or both. My 9-year-old always needs to work on his handwriting and sentence structure, so I make him sit down and write out the questions in cursive. The questions are written in cursive or print, depending upon what your child is working on. You can download the Fox Talk Worksheet for Grade 3-5 here.
1. I'm particularly interested in the changes in DNA due to domestication. Since the studies were done so early, PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) wasn't known (invented in 1983 by Kary Mullis). I'm wondering if any DNA specific studies were done recently – to measure the exact changes in fox DNA due to domestication.
Perhaps PCR is old school now (have been out of science for several years). Perhaps there is a new method for DNA isolation and sequencing? I would love to know more details about this.
2. In the end, the author talks about buying a domesticated fox. I found it interesting that people would have a fox for a pet. I guess I have never thought about the possibility. My kids just looked at me in amazement. It really opened our eyes, but left me with the question – why would you want a fox for a pet? Why just not buy a dog?
What do you think? What would be the advantage to buying a fox? All kind of special considerations have to be met. Any ideas?
Lindsey Carmichael never outgrew that stage of childhood when nothing's more fun than amazing your friends (and correcting your teachers!) with your stockpile of weird and wonderful facts. Her sense of wonder came in handy during her career as a scientist, and in 2006, she received the Governor General's Medal for her PhD thesis, Ecological Genetics of Northern Wolves and Arctic Foxes. Lindsey finds talking about science more fun than doing it, however, and now writes for kids, teens, and occasionally adults (a sense of wonder is essential for this, too). Lindsey publishes under the name L E Carmichael, and her work has appeared in Dig, Highlights for Children, Kiki, and Canadian Tales of the Fantastic. Her published science books cover everything from animal migration to hybrid cars. When not digging up obscure or wacky details for her next nonfiction project, Lindsey's probably working on her young adult fantasy novel.
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LOL! Cats are so independent – which I guess is a good and a bad thing.
Yeah, I can't imagine buying a fox. It just seems too weird. But, I have enjoyed reading about them and learning! It was really a very interesting book. Thanks so much for allowing me to participate!
Thanks so much for the lovely review, and for creating these great activities for Fox Talk! On my website, there's a free teacher's kit available to download, in case anyone would like some more inspiration.
To answer your questions, yes, PCR is still the first step in most DNA analyses, although one recent advancement is the "DNA Microchip" which allows researchers to screen 10-100,000 genes in one shot – much faster than the methods I used while doing my PhD. And there have been several studies on the DNA of foxes, a couple on expression of brain genes like serotonin, and a couple looking for new genes that are linked to domestic behaviours. In the latter category, one of the genes identified has also been found in dogs, which is pretty cool. Unfortunately, this was too complex and a bit outside the focus to include in the book.
People have pigs for pets? I guess I live with my head in the sand. I never knew that!
Thanks for the awesome book!
This looks so fun. My kids and I would love to read this together. I am sure I would have a ton of questions – which is great in science learning!
It is a great book with great learning. It's written in language kids can understand. We really liked this book!
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Pipeline Script: Renamer Tagger Validator

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Appendix: List of Transformers used

Overview

This is a multi-step script that performs fileset file renaming, ID3 tag and playlist creation, and lastly validation on a fileset (such as a DTB).

Input Requirements

The input fileset manifest file (NCC, OPF, etc)

Output

A fileset...

in which certain members have been renamed according to the renaming configuration

for which ID3 tags and playlists have been added (if these features were enabled in the configuration)

that lastly has been validated to make sure everything went fine.

Configuration

Fileset renaming

See the Fileset Renamer script.

ID3 tag and playlist creation

See the Audio tagger script.

XML Report

Optional. Path to a file to store a validation XML report in

Appendix: List of Transformers used

The documents linked below are parts of the Transformer technical documentation. These are developer and systems-administrator centric documents.

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Jurong Bird Park is another zoological garden centred on birds, which is dedicated towards exposing the public to as much species and varieties of birds from around the world as possible, including a flock of one thousand flamingos. The tourist island of Sentosa, which attracts 19 million visitors in 2011, is located in the south of Singapore, consists of about 20–30 landmarks, such as Fort Siloso, which was built as a fortress to defend against the Japanese during World War II.
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Rebuilding after losing everything in Typhoon Haiyan
by CARE Australia - March 3, 2020
Rosemarie had to rebuild her life after a typhoon destroyed her home in the Philippines. Today, her farm is doing better than ever, allowing her to send her kids to college.
When Rosemarie recalls surviving 2013's Typhoon Haiyan – one of the most difficult experiences of her life – the emotions are still raw.
"I don't want to see… to remember…" she trails off as tears well up.
Typhoon Haiyan was a Category 5 storm that hit the Philippines in 2013. With winds of more than 240 kilometres per hour, Haiyan is still considered one of the most powerful typhoons of all time.
When Haiyan hit her village, Rosemarie, a 48-year-old farmer, was among those who lost everything. "Everything was destroyed. All the crops were gone, so the community had to start from the beginning."
Determined to rebuild, Rosemarie participated in a CARE project that helped her replant diverse, sustainable crops, increase her income, and help get her yields to market.
Now she is a small business owner selling seeds, tools and other farming supplies, and even trains other farmers to help improve their businesses by planting different types of vegetables. With her income from these jobs, she is able to send her three children to college.
"I help people in my community – especially the vegetable farmers, especially the vulnerable people – to plant vegetables for their daily needs and to support their families," she says.
Earning more money is helping farmers better support their families and pay for their children's education.
Recalling the typhoon's impact is still difficult for Rosemarie. "It destroyed my community," she says. "I lost everything and my heart was broken…" But six years later, life has improved. "My life is getting better… I hope for the future. I am a farmer and I am proud!"
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