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Commissioner Miller Delivers State of Agriculture Address (7/8/2015)
AUSTIN - Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller celebrated his first six months at the helm of the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the successes achieved thus far in his tenure. In his live-streamed address, Commissioner Miller discussed topics including reducing mandates and reforming the school nutrition policy in Texas, new initiatives in consumer protection, the creation of the Office of Water and his fight against federal overreach. Commissioner Miller also laid out his vision for the future of the agency and Texas agriculture.
"It's been an honor to serve the people of Texas and our farmers and ranchers as Agriculture Commissioner," said Commissioner Miller. "The work we've done so far is only the beginning. It was my goal from day one to hit the ground running, and I can honestly say that my team and I have done just that."
From the beginning, Commissioner Miller has maintained a clear goal of serving members of the agriculture community and all Texans. He has worked to give back local control to schools, prioritize water issues, re-invigorate programs to combat childhood obesity and stop the federal government from overregulating the state.
"Drought, hurricanes and tornadoes are not the biggest threats facing Texans, rather it is the overzealous federal government that seeks to unduly, and often times unlawfully, overregulate our citizens," Commissioner Miller said. "I have joined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. We are working to stop this out-of-control federal agency from its illegal attempt to greatly expand the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act. I will continue to look for ways to protect Texans any time, any place and any way I can."
During his address, Commissioner Miller also commended TDA employees for their incredible work in increasing efficiencies in agency operations, as well as their commitment to cracking down on consumer protection violators.
At the start of Commissioner Miller's tenure, TDA was facing a 2 1/2 year backlog in providing organic certifications. The bottleneck of organic certification applications has been erased over the last six months. Today, TDA is processing organic certifications on time with no delay.
Additionally, 26 new TDA inspectors will be hitting the field to protect Texas consumers later this year. More than 100 cases of compliance violations will be prosecuted by the end of 2015. This efficiency is all thanks to hard work and strong leadership.
"I couldn't have asked for a better team to work with than the folks at TDA," Commissioner Miller said. "The level of expertise and commitment to the needs of Texans from the TDA staff is unparalleled. We continue to look for areas to improve, while continuing to be responsive to our stakeholders and consumers. As an elected official, I'm always looking for ways to be more efficient with taxpayer dollars. Together, we must work hard to be innovative and relevant in the lives of all Texans, while also ensuring that agriculture remains a driving force in our state's economy. I am incredibly proud of what we've accomplished in a mere six months, and I have high expectations for the future."


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Edgar Morris Wood Syers (* 18. März 1863 in Brighton; † 16. Februar 1946 in Maidenhead) war ein britischer Eiskunstläufer, der im Einzellauf und im Paarlauf startete.

Werdegang
Syers gilt als Pionier des britischen Eiskunstlaufes und brachte einen neuen, flüssigeren Stil nach Großbritannien. Er war Generalsekretär des britischen Eiskunstlaufverbandes und Eiskunstlauftrainer.

Im Einzellauf gewann er bei der Weltmeisterschaft 1899 in Davos die Bronzemedaille hinter Gustav Hügel und Ulrich Salchow und heiratete noch im selben Jahr die fast zwanzig Jahre jüngere Madge Syers. Im Alter von 45 Jahren trat er mit ihr, die auch seine Eiskunstlaufschülerin war, bei den Olympischen Spielen 1908 im Paarlauf an und errang mit ihr olympisches Bronze hinter Anna Hübler und Heinrich Burger und Phyllis und James H. Johnson. Dadurch wurde er der älteste Eiskunstläufer in der olympischen Geschichte, der eine Medaille gewinnen konnte. Schon 1902 und 1904 hatte er mit seiner Frau die inoffiziellen Paarlaufweltmeisterschaften gewonnen.

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The nice guys at BlackDog.ie have updated the site's colours and look a little. So far the main news section and the links section have been updated to reflect the new template. The look incorporates the Irish colours, which I love, and also has the blue to reflect a snow scene. In the coming days the forum will reflect the look of these other two parts of the site. I must say I am very happy with the logo.
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To post on the forum you will need a user account, but these are completely free so don't worry ! Click here to sign up for an account. I've been looking at the site statistics and I see that we are now getting over 60 visitors per day to the site, so keep spreading the work about www.Skiing.ie ! Well that is basically the news from us at the moment, it's time we got back to thinking where we will head in December. Thanks for reading.
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Every other week here at the Broke & The Bookish is going to be A Cocktail & Conversation time. We'll pose a question to 2-3 members of TB&TB crew about books, life, music, etc and then they'll answer and we can converse about it. So grab a cocktail & cozy up for some conversation. It's 5 o'clock somewhere, friends.
This week: We did a Top Ten Tuesday about our Bookish Resolutions but care to share a few of the things you are resolving to do/not do or goals you might have?
Daisy: My goal this year is to get into the program for the medical specialty of my choice. Also: gain back the 8 pounds I lost since I started my job. And spend more time with the boyfriend, sometimes we both get so caught up in all the stuff we do it's hard to find time for each other. I also need to actually fold the laundry instead of throwing it over the back of a chair once it's dry and just pulling stuff from that pile to wear before it ever makes it to the closet. The pile is pretty bad.
Lori: I have a lot of stuff I want to get on top of this year. I want to finally get rid of the grad school weight that I gained from way too many fast food runs and not enough exercise. I want to do more reading for pleasure--a goal I've already done quite admirably on. I want to stay active and involved with all of the writing projects, ventures, and opportunities that I have going on. I want to start saving money so that I am not getting to the end of the month and realizing that I have no more in my checking account and haven't even put money into savings. I want to stay up with my school readings. I have a tendency to not do them as thoroughly as I should because they're boring. I also want to have more fun and to be more willing to say yes to plans that put me outside of my comfort zone. Really, it's the year of me taking charge, doing the things I love, and of having fun.
What about you all? What are some of your goals or resolutions for 2013?
I'm working on eating healthier & working out. Sounds so cliche but Will and I have been much better with it and I want to keep that going!
I also really want to work on saying NO. So often, in the past, I've done things that I didn't really want to do and I just want to be a little less push-overy and stand up for myself. I'm so sick of letting others dictate what I want to do.
And yes to sticking up for yourself!
Wonderful goals! It's rare to find someone who actually wants to gain weight, but I'm right there with you!
That's actually one of my goals this year. I have a hard time keeping my weight at the 'normal' range for my height and age because of my metabolism, so I'm going to eat more (if that's even possible) and exercise more to try and get to that range. Now if the weather will stop flip flopping between rain and freezing then I can start walking and stuff outside.
I try to eat more but I'm just full and I lose weight due to work-stress and running around all day... Good luck keeping yours up!
Good luck with your goals girls! I shared a lot about mine on the blog, but the biggest one is (of course) the wedding!


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Country Music Star Goes Ice Fishing In Minnesota Over The Weekend
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Country stars - they are just like us! Jordan Davis became an honorary Minnesotan over the weekend.
Jordan was in town playing back-to-back shows at The Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. He had one show on Friday (January 17th) and another the following night. He could have taken the time to relax and lay low but instead he did as the Minnesotans do - he went ice fishing! Ha!
His brother shared a photo of their adventure on his Instagram page. Check it out below:
I think it is awesome that Jordan and his brother took on the bold outdoors while in town, especially this time of year! Most artists would probably just hide indoors and we don't blame them. To make things even more impressive, we saw a snowstorm across the state over the weekend and they STILL weren't scared away. I love it!
By the way - if you're looking to go ice fishing, this Northern Minnesota town was just named the best place in the country to do so. Not too shabby!
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5 Secrets You Didn't Know About Pearls
Christine Rudolph
Pearls are timeless and priceless pieces of gemstones that have been a part of our history for centuries now. And despite them being around for so long, their popularity continues to reign high even to this day.
However, aside from knowing how exquisite these gems can look in accessories, there is still so much we don't know about these pearls in general. So let's explore their story and find out some of their secrets we might not have known until now.
Come From the Living
The thing that makes pearls unique from the rest of the well-known jewels is how are they extracted.
Almost every single gem is created within the Earth's crust when the magma is cooled down under high levels of pressure. They are mined and then further cut or polished to be a piece of jewelry. But pearls are different.
It is the only known jewel that is known to come from a living organism and remains in its natural form to be used to make accessories. These pearls are created within oysters and mussels through a natural process and extracted when they have reached their full growth.
Main Types of Pearls
Quality pearls are unique in their color, shapes, and sizes. But they can be mainly classified into four main types of pearls-Akoya, Freshwater, South Sea, and Tahitian pearls.
Akoya pearls cultivate in the Japanese and Chinese deep seawaters. They are well known for being the best out of the different variety of saltwater pearls and for their beautiful spherical shape with an exquisite luster which is a bonus part of its appeal. Then there are freshwater pearls that are not as valuable as saltwater pearls but have affordable rates to be bought by the people varying from different classes.
South Sea pearls are the rarest pearls of them all. Their sizes are more prominent, making them about ten times heavier than the average piece. They come in shades of golden and white and cultivate in the Philippines and Australian ocean water. The Tahitian pearls are most commonly known to be black pearls- but you can also find them in different color shades such as green, blue, purple, and grey. You can find these pears in several areas such as the French Polynesian islands.
A Rare Gem
Pearls have been a part of our history for a very long time. The first-ever pearl to be found from the past dates back to around 2300 BC. It was the time when pearls were used as a trading source by Harappans in exchange for wool, olive, and leather from the Mesopotamians.
Furthermore, it's known that not more than 1 out of every 10,000 oysters contain pearls in them. And since their popularity continued to rise, the excavation for these pearls, by fishing for them in deep-sea waters, has led to the reduction of wild oysters throughout the world.
Even though most pearls are artificially cultured, the issue of the depletion of the oysters has yet to be solved, which is why natural pearls are one of the rarest gems to be found in our current history.
The Most Well Known Pearl
The La Peregrina pearl, which means "The Incomparable," is one of the most famous pearls known to humankind to this day.
The reason behind its popularity is due to its size, which has been estimated to be around the egg size of a pigeon. And that's not the only reason why it is considered so famous.
This pearl has been around for almost more than 550 years and has been passed down to different royal families and well-know personalities during that time. It has had many people such as the French emperor who was Napoleon III, King Phillip the II from Spain, the royal family of Queen Mary and Elizabeth Taylor who was a highly acclaimed British American Actress in her time.
Formation of an Artificial Pearl
A Japanese farmer, Kokichi Mikimoto, was the first person in 1893 to culture an artificial pearl through a farming method that has been practiced and continued to this day.
However, the process of cultivating these pearls is not that easy. The reason being is that because each pearl bead harvests after different intervals and takes around six months to almost two years for them to be artificially cultured in pearl farms.
The process begins by farmers who place a nucleus inside the mollusk and wait for it to recover from the implantation. Once the mollusk does that, it starts adding layers of nacre around the core which, within the time frame mentioned above, is created in different pearl culturing farms around the world.
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Can you really trust the markets?
Or will they let you down - from time to time?
So, can you really trust the markets? This is one of the most important questions for investors. So, it's worth taking some time to explore.
Are we really dumb at investing?
Or is the popular report on this wrong?
"Don't worry be happy" is a cheery little song. But for goodness sake, let's not confuse it – as some 'market fanatic' investment promoters do – with being great investment advice. That, it is not.
If you're interested in personal development, you've probably seen a few confident gurus, standing on a stage, selling their ideas. But have you yet worked out which (if any) of these people … and more importantly, their ideas … are really worth following?
Why are we so obedient to authority?
And how does this affect our financial decisions?
Perhaps it's obvious that obedience to authority does not always serve us well. But most people are very obedient – and many will accept instructions to do crazy or even dangerous things. It's part of our human condition . . .
In this Insight we explore why managing your Investment risk really matters … if you use an invested pension for income in retirement.
It really is unthinkable, isn't it? I mean, what serious professional would charge you – according to your wealth?
on your pension and investment plans?
So, are you being overcharged by this sort of character on your pension or investment plans? He (or she) is a Rhino you see … a thick-skinned salesperson who charges a lot  And you might be shocked when you see how their charges add up!


One of the most successful Porsche prototype racing cars in Porsche history is on the block at Gooding and Company. This listing is the first appearance of an RS Spyder at public auction, and the web it's weaving is sure to catch more than its share of car enthusiasts.
Porsche walked away victorious from the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans thanks to its 911 GT1. What followed was a seven year hiatus. But in 2005, Porsche stormed back onto the field with a new sports prototype, the Type 9R6—more commonly known as the RS Spyder. The Spyder was designed to compete in the top category of Le Mans Prototype 1, rather than their traditional Le Mans Prototype 2.
The Spyder featured many qualities meant to put it on the top of the pedestal. The chassis was built of a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque. The body was carbon fiber and Kevlar. The engine was a 3.4 liter four-cam V* that produced 478 horsepower. All that power was delivered via a six-speed electropneumatic sequential gearbox. A fully independent pushrod-activated suspension was added along with carbon ceramic disc brakes.
The car went on to have a winning career, after which it was meticulously maintained before being sent to auction. Being one of only 15 RS Spyders built during 2006 and 2008, this is a rare find.


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Board advises of senior management changes at Gladstone Ports
The Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) Board of Directors has advised of a decision to commence a new search for the appointment of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The Board said its decision had been made to position the business for further success in light of various market challenges and the effects of COVID-19.
The Board has thanked Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr Craig Walker for his achievements during the past two and a half years while acting in the role of CEO.
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, GPC has cemented its role as one of the most significant contributors to the Queensland economy. The three regional ports in Central Queensland account for 35 per cent of Queensland's total exports and more than $34 billion in trade value. Given one in four regional jobs relies on trade, GPC is instrumental in supporting jobs and prosperity.
Mr Walker will move into the role of GPC Chief Operating Officer and will continue to support GPC and its customers.
The Board will be providing further advice in the near future regarding the appointment of an interim CEO.


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Q: Disabling a Submit Button with Angular 2+ Template-Driven-Form and a child component? Using template-driven forms in Angular 2+, I wanted to make use of child components within a form for easier unit testing of form elements. With that said, I'd like to be able to disable the submit button with template reference variables (ie) button [disabled]="!myForm.form.valid". I know something should be passed from the parent-form to the child-component, but I haven't been able to figure what that is, or the syntax that should be used.
Using a Stackblitz example, How would I get the submit button disabled if the input validators (specifically minlength in this example) are within a child component to a form?
Stackblitz Example https://stackblitz.com/edit/angular-zzeton
I've looked at the following links but they have more todo with true input-control-customization vs accessing template-reference-variables:
How to add validation in template driven form from component in angular 6
https://blog.thoughtram.io/angular/2016/07/27/custom-form-controls-in-angular-2.html#demos

A: Declare ControlContainer
@Component({
  selector: 'my-hero-name',
  templateUrl: './app.hero-name.html',
  viewProviders: [ { provide: ControlContainer, useExisting: NgForm } ]
})
export class HeroNameComponent {
  @Input() hero: Hero;
}

export class Hero {
  constructor(public name: string) { }
}

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Q: Verify that c# Embedded Resource matches file I know that this is may be a question without one 'right' answer
I have a C# windows application that has an embedded resource included in the assembly. I've been trying to come up with a way to compare the contents of my resource stream to determine if the contents of that stream matches a particular file on the file system.
e.g.
using(var resourceStream = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetManifestResourceStream(@"Manifest/Resource/Path/thing.exe"))
using(var fileStream = new FileStream(@"File/System/Path/thing.exe", FileMode.Read))
    // Compare Contents (thing.exe may be an older version)
    if(CompareStreamContents(resourceStream, fileStream))
    {
        /* Do a thing */
    }
    else
    {
        /* Do another thing*/
    }

Is there a better way than simply doing a byte-by-byte comparison? Thoughts? (and thanks in advance!)

A: Per my comment:
    private bool CompareStreamContents(Stream resourceStream, Stream fileStream)
    {
        var sha = new SHA256CryptoServiceProvider();
        var hash1 = Convert.ToBase64String(sha.ComputeHash(ReadToEnd(resourceStream)));
        var hash2 = Convert.ToBase64String(sha.ComputeHash(ReadToEnd(fileStream)));
        return hash1 == hash2;
    }

    private byte[] ReadToEnd(Stream stream)
    {
        var continueRead = true;
        var buffer = new byte[0x10000];
        var ms = new MemoryStream();
        while (continueRead)
        {
            var size = stream.Read((byte[])buffer, 0, buffer.Length);
            if (size > 0)
            {
                ms.Write(buffer, 0, size);
            }
            else
            {
                continueRead = false;
            }
        }

        return ms.ToArray();
    }

If you plan on doing something else with the streams after the compare, you may want to set the stream position back to origin before returning from the compare method.


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On the market: 32 jobs openings from museums to unions to youth-serving organizations
You know you want a meaningful job. Whether dedicated to celebrating liberty, ensuring reproductive justice or eradicating poverty, these organizations operate with purpose — and they're hiring.
By Sabrina Vourvoulias / staff
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund, Share Food Program, The Attic Youth Center, 32BJ SEIU, Philadelphia Youth Network, Inc, Public Health Management Corporation, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence, The National Liberty Museum, City of Philadelphia, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, School District of Philadelphia, Public Health Management Corporation, Philadelphia Youth Network, Fairmount Park Conservancy
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The National Liberty Museum.
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32BJ SEIU
32BJ SEIU, the largest property service union in the country — encompassing building, food, security and school services — is looking for a Communications Specialist: MID-ATLANTIC REGION. This position will help drive and implement a comprehensive and strategic communications program in key markets in the Union's twelve-state region. The communications program includes media relations and social media for organizing drives and legislative and political campaigns. The position will be based either in the union's Philadelphia or Pittsburgh office, but work will be conducted in large part from remotely from home.
The Attic Youth Center
The Attic creates opportunities and creates a safe and supportive community for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth, and promotes the acceptance of LGBTQ youth in society. The organization is seeking a Part-time Development Assistant who will serve as support to The Attic's Development Department by overseeing administrative processes that manage the organization's donor relationships.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (BBBSI), the largest BBBS agency in the state and fourth largest in the nation, creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships with youth, while working collaboratively to strengthen the quality of the mentoring field and close the mentoring gap. BBBSI has two openings:
Grant Accountant: responsible for processing grant activities and maintaining the financial records in compliance with terms and conditions and audit standards. This position provides accounting support for Federal, State, and Local grants. The position also assists with the grant closing process, reconciling funds and accounts to identify errors or discrepancies and perform general ledger account analysis.
Human Resources Director: acts as a strategic business partner to senior leadership on a variety of issues, including leadership development and talent management. The HR director will cultivate relationships to ensure that HR delivers value, service excellence and operational efficiency. The person who fills this position must be a deft communicator, fostering respect, trust, and collaboration among team members, and possessing the ability to manage through change with flexibility and poise.
Fairmount Park Conservancy
Fairmount Park Conservancy exists to champion Philadelphia's parks — leading capital projects and historic preservation efforts, fostering neighborhood park stewardship, attracting and leveraging investments, and developing innovative programs throughout the 10,200 acres that include Fairmount Park and more than 100 neighborhood parks around the city. The Conservancy has four openings:
Community Program Coordinator: the ideal candidate will have experience planning a variety of events and programs, be an excellent communicator, and have a strong and collaborative work ethic. Familiarity with Philadelphia's diverse neighborhoods, relevant volunteer or civic engagement experience, and a strong interest in parks and public spaces are also ideal. This position will oversee the We Walk PHL program — a free walking group program in Philadelphia parks — and support other community programs at the Conservancy.
Development Manager: plays a crucial role within the organization, including oversight of the donor database and moves management, managing the annual campaign, and developing and writing institutional fundraising proposals and reports. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and organizational skills and must be able to manage multiple deadlines.
TreePhilly Program Coordinator: coordinates and implements all aspects of the Community Yard Tree Giveaway Program, supports other TreePhilly services, initiatives and partnerships and supports other FPC programming initiatives. This position will be an integral part of a small team administering year-round urban forestry programming to communities across Philadelphia with a focus on community engagement and environmental justice.
Facilities & Landscape Manager: responsible for carrying out the policies and priorities relating to the historic properties, landscapes and material assets under the control of the Fairmount Park Conservancy. As a newly created position, orientation for the role will be provided by the Fairmount Park Conservancy leadership team for the first three to six months.
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
Founded in 1976, the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund provides financial support, educational content and respite programming to families struggling with the financial and emotional challenges of caring for severely ill, injured or disabled child(ren). The Fund is seeks to fill the position of Development Director. The ideal candidate would work on all aspects of fundraising and donor relations for the small nonprofit, contributing to each of its fundraising channels, including major gifts, annual appeals, grants, events, and planned giving.
The National Liberty Museum
The National Liberty Museum, which brings liberty to life through exhibitions, educational experiences and public programming that inspires visitors to think about liberty as an ongoing human quest, is looking for a Sponsorship and Events Fundraiser. This is a sales-oriented position and requires an entrepreneurial and results-oriented professional with a successful track record in nonprofit fundraising or relevant for-profit sales to advance contributed revenue and sponsorship goals.
Philadelphia Youth Network, Inc
PYN coordinates partners that connect young people to education and employment experiences, equipping them with the skills employers need. As a result, PYN creates a system of services that help young people become successful, creating a diverse local talent pipeline. There are five openings currently at the organization:
Project Manager, Continuous Improvement (OST): design and implement high quality training, professional development and technical assistance for partners and direct service providers connected to the Office of Children and Families (OCF).
Associate, Communications and Outreach: responsible for supporting PYN's efforts to promote the organization's programs and efforts locally, regionally, and nationally with the goal of creating more opportunities to improve the educational and economic outcomes of young Philadelphians.
Staff Accountant: responsible for maintaining PYN's accounting and compliance policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure grant compliance and accountability at providers' level.
Grants Manager: responsible for maximizing PYN's institutional giving program and contributing to the overall organizational fundraising budget, with a primary focus on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts from a portfolio of private foundations, corporate foundations, individuals, and select public agency investors.
Associate, Education and Workforce Policy and Strategy: supports department wide efforts for the Education and Workforce Policy & Strategy department. This includes supporting citywide cross-sector collaborative efforts aimed at reducing the youth disconnection rate via new collaborative projects, including funding proposal development and management, implementation support for partner initiatives, and policy agenda development and implementation and stakeholder engagement to support youth education and workforce systems.
Public Health Management Corporation
With more than 350 programs across the public health sphere, PHMC provides "wrap-around services" for its almost 350,000 clients annually (read more about PHMC's company culture here). The organization is looking to fill five positions:
Web-Focused Graphic Designer: This role is a contributor to the creative team's vision and strategy, responsible for conceptualizing and executing high-quality creative design work, with particular focus on web design and development, in coordination with the department's initiatives to support PHMC and its family of programs and subsidiaries.
Psychiatrist: provide leadership in psychiatric services in PHMC's Health Services and Behavioral Health Services division. The candidate will provide direct clinical services as well as ensure that clinical services are integrated into each client's overall treatment plan, consistent with the program model of care or services.
CUA CASE MANAGER: Turning Points for Children an affiliate of The Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) seeks a Case Manager with extensive experience in human services case management work at the full performance level.
Emotional Support Special Education Teacher: responsible for the instruction of educational programs and curricula for exceptional students. The Emotional Support Special Education Teacher develops and implements the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each student.
Case Management Supervisor: Turning Points for Children an affiliate of The Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) seeks a Case Management Supervisor. The primary purpose of this position is to supervise the activities of, and gives consultation and direction to the case managers engaged in performing a variety of counseling, referral, placement and/or adoptive functions related to services to children and youth in the CUA.
Share Food Program
Share Food Program, a nonprofit organization focused on eradicating food insecurity in the Philadelphia Region through food distribution, education, and advocacy, is looking for a Development Manager. This position supports Share's Director of Development in expanding fundraising revenue from foundation, corporate and individual donors, and events. Responsibilities include researching new foundation and corporate funding opportunities, maintaining donor records and cultivation assignments, supporting foundation proposal and report development, and helping to plan and implement fundraising events.
United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) aims to meaningfully and measurably reduce intergenerational poverty in the region by harnessing, leveraging and strategically investing the collective power of donors, advocates and volunteers. There are two positions open at this organization:
Digital Marketing & Communications Associate: responsible for planning and implementing the overall organization's digital, social media and website strategy to increase brand awareness, nurture leads and establish brand in a competitive marketplace.
Creative Services & Communications Associate: responsible for bringing mission to life through visual storytelling and graphic design. This includes creating engaging and high-quality visual content across all mediums.
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The City of Philadelphia is looking to fill two positions: Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Education, Community Engagement, and Government Affairs and Community Preparedness Program Manager,
LaunchCode Philadelphia has two openings: Market Director and Company Relations Manager.
New Voices for Reproductive Justice is looking for a Voice Your Vote Project Director.
OIC of America is seeking a Pre-Release Manager.
The School District of Philadelphia is seeking a Deputy – Employee and Labor Relations
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Noël, Joyeuse Obsession by Prada – Printemps Department store.
Fashion / Luxury
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The luxury french Department store PRINTEMPS, reveals this week their incoming partnership with PRADA for the next Christmas season. With a different theme every year, we are always impressed by the original parti-pris that the french department store evokes during the holiday season. And this year, the theme is called "Noël, Joyeuse Obsession by Prada". In french it means, "Christmas, a happy Obsession by Prada".
Le Printemps, Luxury temple in Paris
Since 2006, Le Printemps changed a lot, or let's say it evolved a lot towards a certain image of the new century luxury. With the purchase by Borleti group from PPR, the french department store got into another league. More luxury, more edgy and more modern than any other parisian department store. The level is so high that Printemps can compete agains a Sak's 5th Avenue in New York, Takashimaya in Tokyo or even Harrod's in London. With a sales figures over 1 BillionUS$, Printemps became a jewel on modern parisian elegance. And after 6 years, the Borleti group sold it to Qatar. We assume that the financial transaction will be beneficial to the Department store. Here are some key figures:
20 million visitors per year
8 million people visit the animated windows for Christmas (from mid-November to end of December)
150'000 m2 for the Haussmann store with 3 buildings and 25 floors
1 million different product references in sales
3'ooo brands
10'000 pair of shoes sold every year during sales
450 cash registers in Haussmann store
Le Printemps & Christmas, a luxury appointment.
As you know, the Haussmann Boulevard becomes one of the busiest streets during Christmas time. All tourists visiting Paris, will pass by the Printemps famous animated windows in order to celebrate Christmas and of course, doing some shopping. It will represent 25% of annual sales for the department store and to support the sales, Le Printemps have more than double its communication budget in the past 10 years. To maximize the effect to to give consistency of its positioning as Luxury Department store, Le Printemps engages a strong and authentic partnership with top luxury grands in order to reveal the best Christmas ever. Chanel and Dior proposed a magnificent Christmas in partnership with le Printemps and each of these operations were an amazing success. Click on the links below to read more about it.
2011 – Le Printemps and Chanel
2012 – Le Printemps and Dior
So the idea of Christmas at Le Printemps is to capitalize on different luxury companies. The companies will attract an interesting customer group and the brands will have full powers to revisit the Printemps Haussmann windows and store. The biggest thrill is to guess what do they have prepared for us this year. Also the revelation evening is a very important moment in which all the press and the public discover the animated windows for the first time and there are always celebrities invited. Vanessa Paradis for Chanel or Marion Cotillard for Dior, every detail is taken in consideration by Le Printemps and the luxury brand partner.
2013, Christmas by Prada – a true obsession
Next Christmas, Le Printemps dares to play the game with one of the most international luxury brands ever: Prada. The italian brand, lead by the hand and the heart of Miuccia Prada, will reveal together with Le Printemps, a Christmas vision that you would not being able to imagine.
The 2 brands have a perfect match as Le Printemps has a tradition about being innovative every year and innovation is the engine of Prada. So a title like Happy Obsession is a clever summary of what you will find in the french Department store from mid-november until the end of the year. Here is the mechanism.
Le Printemps Façade, a red ribbon for a Santa Claus.
Conceived in the tradition of Christmas, the facades of the Printemps department store on Boulevard Haussmann depict the magic of Christmas Eve, the obsession of all children. It will reveal a 16 meters long red ribbon shape-like track in which Santa Claus takes off in his sled. In total more than 150 stars and snow flakes will create the Christmas spirit.
Le Printemps windows, creativity and excitement at the maximum
Prada will work with Le Printemps to dress all the 11 windows of the store. 4 are animated (see above the plans) and 7 are fashion windows. To sign the idea of Christmas in its purest evocation of childhood, the two houses have chosen to stage a symbol long explored by Prada: the teddy bear. Engaging and fun, there are a total of 80 little bears around four sceneries that are animated displays: they play with the sets and mini accessories "Galleria" restored for the occasion with wires, needles, they dress a giant doll in what appears to be a couture studio, they start a choir in an accumulation of candies on top of Le Printemps roof and they finally engage in a series of winter sports in a showcase featuring the cable cars, tows, sledges, skiing and other climbers.
Le Printemps and Prada, an artistic main visual
Between PopArt, surrealism and Salvador Dali, this magnificent visual reflects the spirit of the operation. In center a very sophisticated women, the Prada Woman. She is stylish, sophisticated, modern and enigmatic. On his head, did come to seem like a fanciful collection of the most beautiful red roses and snow stars of all sizes which give it a very distinctive style straight out of the imagination of the house Prada. The marble floor contains the two-tone checkered heritage boutique house, the "Galleria", opened in 1913. In the background, above the trees, under a starry sky worthy of the finest paintings by masters of the Italian Renaissance, the sun sets over the rotunda and the iconic facade of Le Printemps which stands as a landmark to Neverending Story, that is to say, the magic of Christmas.
The Printemps gets the Prada look
In order to celebrate the relationship between the 2 luxury houses, Le Printemps puts on stage Prada as if you were at the italian historical boutique in Milano.
In the Printemps main atrium, there will be a complete transformation. The floor becomes the iconic floor of the Prada's Galleria in Milano. The walls are like a christmas calendar with numbers for each day and Prada looks. More than 1'200 lamps in a carrousel spirit will decorate the atrium in order to inspire a christmas sophisticated spirit. The XXL sized furnitures are in vintage version wood and in the center, we find a giant version of the exclusive carillon made by Prada for Le Printemps.
Prada exclusive for Printemps
If you visit Le Printemps by christmas time, you will also discover a edgy selection of desirable objects made exclusively by Prada for the french department store. Here are some of the items
A specific Prada visual for Communication campaigns
There is a specific visual coming soon that will be used by Le Printemps in all their communication campaigns. A future article will follow with full details.
This winter, you will be happily obsessed by Christmas thanks to Le Printemps in Paris. By choosing Prada as a partner this year, the french department store shows how strong their aim is to "satellitize" Le Printemps as one of the worldwide luxury references.
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Renowned presenter, Cherry Baker came to Shropshire RCC on 6th August to deliver her famous Pelvic Floor workshop to members of the Association of Shropshire Exercise Teachers (ASET) and others. The workshop was hosted by Shropshire RCC in partnership with FitPro and was a huge success.
Sixteen people, from all over Shropshire and beyond, chose to spend their Sunday afternoon learning about how to teach effective and safe exercises to maintain pelvic floor health. It is an important issue that affects one in three women and one in ten men but most people are ignorant of how to maintain and improve their pelvic floor. Cherry sprinkled her very professional workshop with hilarious anecdotes from her experience teaching Pelvic Floor exercises to her fitness classes. As well as information about the anatomy of the pelvic floor and advice about appropriate and inappropriate terminology, there were practical demonstrations of effective isolation and compound exercises.
For many attendees, this half-day workshop has whetted their appetite and they are keen to do the Diamond Pilates Level 1. One attendee said "This has been great! This is the best training I've attended in years!" Membership of the Association of Shropshire Exercise Teachers is open to any exercise instructors who work with frail or sedentary people and those with limited mobility in the county of Shropshire. The Association is co-ordinated by Shropshire RCC, supported by funding from Shropshire Council.


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Jim Woodring (born October 11, 1952) is an American cartoonist, fine artist, writer and toy designer. He is best known for the dream-based comics he published in his magazine Jim, and as the creator of the anthropomorphic cartoon character Frank, who has appeared in a number of short comics and graphic novels.
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Ukuleles are easy to play, are a great gift, are incredibly portable and to put it simply… are just great fun! But don't be fooled into thinking they are just a toy: the ukulele is a serious musical instrument and we have some stunning ukes hand made in Hawaii by Kanile'a as well as beautiful Australian made ukes by Maton and Carson-Crickmore. We also carry a great range by the ever popular Kala and Mahalo. Prices range from around $40 right up to $3000 (yes, you read right… $3000!). Check some of them out here or, even better, drop in to Concept Music and see the best range of ukes in Perth.


iPod as a radiology and diagnosis tool, not just music.
iPod Helps Radiologists Manage Medical Images.
This is not about music or entertainment, this is about health, science and cool hacking.
Radiologists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), are now employing iPod Photo as a diagnosis tool and for medical images storage, thanks to iPod Photo huge hard disk, portability and reliability.
Actually, iPod is just the front end to an open-source software, called OsiriX, that has been specifically developed to fit MDs needs.
OsiriX is a Mac-based (!) application that allows Medical community exchange medical images simply by connecting iPod and downloading/uploading images on a Mac.
"Dr. Rosset set up the OsiriX software to automatically recognize and search for medical images on the iPod. When it detects the images, they automatically appear on the list of image data available�similar to the way music files are accessible by the iTune music application."
Fact is, that iPod as a consumer device, is being used as a scientific tool by scientific users. Great idea, pretty interesting trend, interesting approach. Are Medical Doctors the last hackers to add up to Mac/iPod community?


Dumon, known as Durbe in the Japanese version, is an Emperor of the Barian World in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime. After the disappearance of Nash and Marin, Dumon assumed leadership of the five remaining Barian Emperors in an attempt to protect the Barian World from Astral. He was later absorbed by Vector when attempting to protect Marin.
Dumon, known as Durbe in the Japanese version, is an Emperor of the Barian World in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime.After the disappearance of Nash and Marin, Dumon assumed leadership of the five remaining Barian Emperors in an attempt to protect the Barian World from Astral.  He was later absorbed by Vector when attempting to protect Marin.
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The researchers in the ESPCI have shown numerically  then experimentally  the use of spatial control of the pump profile of a quasi-one-dimensional random laser to achieve single mode lasing. The beam of the pump is modulated by a spatial light modulator (SLM). Using an iterative feedback algorithm, the wavefront of the pump is changed to minimize the ratio of the threshold of one particular mode at a given frequency to the thresholds of the other modes. A schematic of the experiment as suggested in  is shown in Fig. 1.
Figure 1. Principle of the experiment suggested in . Image from [N. Bachelard et al., Phys. Rev. Lett., 109, (2012)].
Two cases are studies, the cases of strongly and weakly scattering media. We see in Fig. 2 that in both cases the threshold of the target mode is decreased compare to the other ones, allowing to use the random laser as a single mode laser at the frequency of the selected mode.
Figure 2. Evolution of the thresholds of the lasing modes during the optimization process in the strongly (a) and weakly (b) scattering regime. Image from [N. Bachelard et al., Phys. Rev. Lett., 109, (2012)].
When the amount of scattering is high enough, the spatial profile of the lasing modes are approximately the same as the ones of the quasi-modes of the passive system. These modes are narrow band, spatially localized and with a low overlap between them. We see in Vid 1. that in the strongly scattering regime, the simulated pump profile converges to the profile of a the target mode, which is not modified. This confirms the experiments of selective excitation of lasing modes by local pumping in the strongly scattering regime [6-7].
Video 1. Evolution of the pump profile (blue line) during the optimization process in the strongly scattering regime. The red line represents the spatial profile of the target mode. Video from [N. Bachelard et al., Phys. Rev. Lett., 109, (2012)].
Video 2. Evolution of the pump profile (blue line) during the optimization process in the weakly regime. Video from [N. Bachelard et al., Phys. Rev. Lett., 109, (2012)].
The same team demonstrated experimentally the selection of one particular emission frequency using wavefront shaping of the pump . The random laser consists in a quasi-one-dimensional microfluidic system with a dye [see Fig 3.(a)]. The experiment takes place in the weakly scattering regime. The wavefront of the pump is iteratively optimized to increase the ratio of the intensity of the emission at one particular frequency to the intensity of the brightest other frequency. The results presented in Fig 3.(b) show that they successfully selected one frequency of the emission spectrum.
Figure 3. (a) Schematic and picture of the random laser. (b) laser emission spectrums before (black line) and after (blue line) optimization. Image from [N. Bachelard et al., arXiv, 1303.1398, (2013)].
In , a research team of the CSIC in Madrid optimized the the 2D saptial profile of the pump to select one frequency in the emission spectrum of a 3D random laser. The random laser consists in a layer of TiO2 nanoparticles embedded in a laser dye solution [see Fig. 4(a)]. The laser beam used as the pump is modulated by an amplitude SLM. The shape of the illumination is a combination of a disk and a directive pie shape. By changing the angle and the size of the spatial profile of the illumination using a iterative scheme, the authors are able to select one particular frequency of the emission as shown in Fig. 5.
Figure 4. (a) sketch of the setup used and (b) shape of the illumination area. Image from [M. Leonetti et al., Appl. Phys. Lett., 102, (2013)].
Figure 5. Emission spectrum of the random laser before (a) and after (b) optimization of the spatial profile of the pump. Image from [M. Leonetti et al., Appl. Phys. Lett., 102, (2013)].
In , T. Hisch from the Vienna University of Technology and his colleagues studied in simulation the effect of the spatial shaping of the pump profile in a 2D random laser to optimize the directivity of the emission. The laser consists in a collection of dielectric particles in a gain medium [see Fig. 6]. For each spatial profile of the pump, the authors calculate the near and far field profile of the laser emission (calculating the threshold constant flux states ). The goal is to achieve a lasing emission pattern with a given directivity. For each illumination, the overlap between the calculated far field emission pattern and the target pattern is calculated. Using a sequential algorithm, the pump profile is optimized to maximize this overlap.
Figure 6. Scematic of the experiment simulated in [T. Hisch et al., Phys. Rev. Lett., 111, (2013)].
Similarly to , the cases of strong and weak scattering are studied. In the strongly scattering, the optimal illumination pattern consists in exciting a localized mode close to the edge of the random medium, in the same direction as the target far field emission [see Fig.7].
Figure 7. Strongly scattering regime. (a) profile of the first lasing mode. (b) optimized pump profile. (c) directivity of the optimized laser emission (blue line) and the target (red line). Image from [T. Hisch et al., Phys. Rev. Lett., 111, (2013)].
In the weakly scattering regime, since the shape of modes are modified by the illumination profile, the directivity pattern can be finely tuned to fit with a very good agreement the target pattern. An example of an optimized directive emission is shown in Fig 8. The authors show in  that more complicated patterns can be obtained.
Figure 8. Weakly scattering regime. (a) profile of the first lasing mode. (b) optimized pump profile. (c) directivity of the optimized laser emission (blue line) and the target (red line). Image from [T. Hisch et al., Phys. Rev. Lett., 111, (2013)].
The results of this different studies shed a new light on the use of random lasers. Instead of designing a laser that has the desired properties, which can be very long and complicated, one can use any random laser and learn the pump profile that optimizes the emission.


Luz is dominated by its beach, and extends as far as the cliffs of the southern coast, and part of the Algarvian Gold Coast (Portuguese: Costa de Oiro). During the Age of Discovery, fishing was the spur that developed the settlements of Luz during the 13th and 14th centuries, progressing to whaling by the 16th century: it constitutes one of the more important economic poles of socio-economic development with the municipality of Lagos. Fishing, including octopus potting, was the predominant occupation in Praia da Luz until it was surpassed by tourism in the 1980s; the resort industry developed around the old fishing village. Luz's beach and setting have attracted many visitors to the region, resulting in a shift from an economy based on fishing to one providing services for tourists. Along the beach, many of the canning plants were closed and replaced by windsurfing and diving schools, as well as discos, restaurants and shops tailored to the needs of the seasonal visitor. The once prominent casino closed, and was replaced by a local primary school, before becoming the seat of the parish government and health centre. Similarly, many of the agricultural fields were purchased by developers, resulting in the building of many holiday villages, apartments, hotels and resorts. Many of the fishermen became employees of the hotel industry, while the cannery employees, welders and farmers began working in civil construction. The settlements of Luz have become holiday destinations for citizens primarily from the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Germany, as well as residents of Portugal.
see wikipedia →Praia da Luz, see also at Ocean Club Resort.
see also video →Youtube on the impact of the events to Praia da Luz.


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Dentist by Day, Dental Grill Expert by Night: Dr. Zara and the Culture of Customizing Teeth
Author Shuichi Aizawa
Grills, a type of tooth jewelry with roots in American hip-hop culture, are gradually growing in popularity among young people in Japan. At the center of this movement is Dr. Zara, a man with two professions: dentist and specialist in grills.
Grills are a type of tooth jewelry with roots in American hip-hop culture. Previously, they were known only to a limited number of people, considered a symbol of success and status like necklaces and rings. But today, grills are gradually spreading among young people, even in Japan.
At the center of this movement is Dr. Zara, a man with two professions: dentist and grill specialist. Why is a dentist making grills? How will tooth jewelry be accepted and evolve? Dr. Zara, who's captured people's attention on social media, talks to us about the present and future of tooth jewelry with blunt honesty.
Dr. Zara
On top of working as a dentist, Dr. Zara makes grills and tooth gems for clients through referrals. His forte is the guaranteed safety and quality of his work based on his dentistry experience and skills. His clientele, comprised of rappers, band members, models, influencers, and fashion insiders, is growing thanks to his social media presence and word of mouth.
Instagram:@grillz_by_dr_zara
Most people making grills have a distinct style
——Could you first talk about your professional history?
Dr. Zara: I went to a dentistry school at a certain university, got my license in dentistry after graduation, then joined a pain clinic at the same university's hospital. 99% of dental patients' pain is rooted in issues like cavities or gum disease, but the remaining 1% is undiagnosable. A pain clinic deals identifying the cause, such as issues related to the brain, muscles, nerves, and psyche. It's a branch of study dedicated to finding distinct causes of undiagnosable dental pain. I worked and researched there.
——In other words, you have a lot of expertise. How did you start making grills?
Dr. Zara: One day, a friend from high school who makes sculptures asked me if I could make grills for them. That was the catalyst. I accepted the request because although I'd never made one before, I felt it couldn't be that different from making silver tooth caps. I was about to graduate from grad school and was looking for something new to do. Also, my family's dental clinic, which I'd helped out at, had equipment appropriate for making grills. It was a result of those two factors.
——How many years has it been since you started making grills?
Dr. Zara: About three. I make them entirely by myself, and work in dental care during the day, so I can't make many of them. That's why I make grills by referral only. My first clients were the friend I just spoke about and a dancer friend from middle and high school. I got more clients through word of mouth after that.
——Can you tell me more about grills?
Dr. Zara: Many people misunderstand this, but you put grills over the surface of your teeth, so you can usually take them on and off. There's no problem with living your day-to-day life without taking them off. You could say they're like rings.
——How was the culture of grills born?
Dr. Zara: It was born around the late 80s to 90s in America. Apparently, at first, people who lost their teeth for any number of reasons used grills like dentures, but they moved on to become symbol of status in hip-hop culture, similar to blingy necklaces and rings.
——The primary materials are silver or gold. What sort of designs are popular?
Dr. Zara: There are also other materials, like white gold. I get the most orders for two plain caps next to each other.
——Are the units in ones and twos?
Dr. Zara: They're called caps abroad. You can say two caps, for instance. It might be similar to calling sneakers kicks. Rather than grills (or grillz) being the official term, I feel that people began calling them that before they knew it. The vague origin of the name is proof of grills coming from the culture.
——Can you fit them on anyone?
Dr. Zara: Yes, because I take impressions of each person's teeth to make the grills.
——Like tattoo artists, does each person who makes grills have different traits?
Dr. Zara: There's no official guidebook, so I think everyone has a different style. In terms of design, people follow a certain formula, but each person has their own style. Within the country, there are two legends in the field: Tetsuya Akiyama of Grillz Jewelz and Taro Hanabusa of Fangophilia. They have unique vibes, and I learn a lot from them.
——What would you say is your style?
Dr. Zara: I don't have one defining style. I want people who come to see my work to find that out by themselves. Many of my clients are creative people who dislike being the same as everyone else, so they're assertive. They tell me, "Can you make something like this?" and I try to meet their needs as much as possible. People can trust me with ease because I have real dentistry knowledge.
There's no need for grill culture to permeate
——Many people make silver accessories on their own. Is that possible to do with grills?
Dr. Zara: It is if you can make a dental impression on your own, but you have to pour the dental model too. We do this daily, so we know how to produce high-quality grills safely without sacrificing that effort.
——Do some people bring in their own material? Do they want you to melt their favorite gold ring, for example?
Dr. Zara: It's not impossible, but there might not be enough grams to make grills with the amount of gold used to make rings.
——I heard about tooth gems for the first time recently.
Dr. Zara: It's a new trend among celebrities abroad. You have to cover your teeth with grills, but with tooth gems, you usually just stick Swarovski crystals onto the tooth. They're popular because they're easy to try out.
——Do men and women want the same things made?
Dr. Zara: Regarding the difference between men and women, I'd say while grills are popular among men, tooth gems are popular among women because they see them as an extension of nail decoration culture. But it's silly to talk about things in a gendered manner in this day and age, so I actively recommend tooth gems to men too.
——Do people get tooth gems done at a salon, like how people go to the nail salon?
Dr. Zara: There are salons for tooth gems abroad, but you can't find them in Japan. There are a couple of places where dentists do it, like me. People tend to think this culture is a recent development in Japan, but stylish tooth gems have been sold for over a decade as dental products. I heard from a dental wholesaler that people didn't use to know about tooth gems like they do today, so they stopped manufacturing them.
——I wonder if that's because people think dealing with the inside of your mouth has to be done medically.
Dr. Zara: It seems like one reason is that if you don't get it done medically, the gems come off quickly. A nail technician told me that their tooth gem came right off when they applied themself. I'm assuming they didn't use a medical-grade adhesive. I use dental adhesive, so you can brush your teeth without the tooth gem falling off. I have clients who've been able to keep their tooth gems on for over a year.
——I'm interested in what sort of aftercare you provide.
Dr. Zara: I take that into account, so before I apply the tooth gem, I treat the client's teeth too, like their cavities. Recently, more of my tooth gem clients also get their dental work done by me. Some get their teeth cleaned periodically and change their tooth gem.
——They trust you as a dentist. I see that you have tools for braces. Are those for grills too?
Dr. Zara: I got a request from someone who wanted to be like an "American girl with braces on," so I combined actual braces and grills to make that. They don't function as braces, so you can easily take them on and off.
——That's interesting. The possibilities are endless if you have ideas.
Dr. Zara: My strength is being able to meet such demands using my expertise as a dentist.
——I hear that the dental industry is a hierarchical one. How do your peers react to you being both a dentist and grill expert?
Dr. Zara: I haven't told my professor at the university hospital I worked at, but I've never been in trouble or got hate because of it. At most, people are like, "What you're doing is different." My peers think it's cool.
——What challenges do you want to take on?
Dr. Zara: I recently tried encrusting diamonds into tooth caps, rather than grills. They're basically the same as regular dental tooth caps, only they're encrusted with diamonds. They look like grills on the surface, but you could eat and brush your teeth with them. There isn't an official name, but some people abroad call them permanent grills. Rather than taking on a challenge, I want to try doing things only I can do with my skills and license alongside creative people.
——Do you think the culture surrounding grills and tooth gems will grow in popularity in Japan?
Dr. Zara: I do, but I don't think there's a need for it to permeate. There's no point if a counter-culture becomes mainstream. I think this culture is great because it's still underground. But I'm all for the rest of society learning about the culture. We'd live in an ideal world if it were normal for people to know about grills and tooth gems and have the option not to get them done. I feel that the bar of fashion and culture will be raised that way. In our neighboring country, South Korea, tooth gems are normalized already.
——Among people who understand the latest fashion and hip-hop culture, grills and tooth gems are pretty common knowledge.
Dr. Zara: It feels like now that we live in a society where masks are common because of covid, the fanbase of tooth gems has changed a bit. There's been an increase among people working at companies, it's not just dancers and rappers anymore.
——I've grown more interested in the topic today.
Dr. Zara: That's all you need to feel. You've got nothing to lose by learning about it.
Photography Shinpo Kimura
Text Tommy
Translation Lena Grace Suda
Dr. Zara Interview
Shuichi Aizawa
Born in Miyagi Prefecture. After editor of street culture magazine and catalogs, he joined INFAS Publications in 2018. After working in the editorial department of "STUDIO VOICE", he currently belongs to the "TOKION" editorial dept. Currently, He enjoys parenting.
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Creature Tech
(thing) by atesh Tue Jan 07 2003 at 9:39:59
"The locals have perpetuated rumors about R.T.I., from werewolf vaccines to our manufacturing a race of super-humans. Thus, they have nicknamed us Creature Tech. I'm not saying that these rumors are entirely false. Three years back a local was attacked and killed by a were-pig. We feared a were-pig outbreak, so we created an antivirus just in case."
Creature Tech is a modern fantasy/science fiction graphic novel by Doug TenNapel, best known as the creator of Earthworm Jim. Creature Tech was originally created as a proposal for an animated movie, but no studios were interested in it. After being published in 2002 by Top Shelf Productions, it was bought by Regency Enterprises(owned by Fox Entertainment) "in a deal valued at high six figures against low seven figures"(Variety). The screenplay will be written by Doug TenNapel. The graphic novel retails for 14.95. USD.
In 1854 at Moccasin Creek, California, a mad sorceror/scientist, Dr. Jameson, was creating a fiendish plan. With the help of the demon Hellcat that he had swapped hands with, he attempted to lure a Giant Space Eel into his command. Unfortunatly, the devices were overpowered and the Giant Space Eel crashed into Jameson and Hellcat's cabin killing them both. However, Jameson's deal with Hellcat granted him the ability to delay his judgement and he was able to roam the Earth as a ghost until the right time came...
"There's a giant mantis sitting on my toilet. You must be Blue, my new security officer. I am Dr. Ong, your boss. Rule number one. You show up on time, ready to work. You get Sundays off, but leave your beeper on, just in case."
"Chirp?"
"Well, we'll supply you with one. Rule number two. Don't use my toilet."
-Dr. Ong and Blue
Doctor Michael Ong attempted to follow his father's footsteps into seminary, but found himself distracted by his interest in science. He pursued science instead and also attempted to escape the chains of his childhood by staying away from his hometown of Turlock, California. At the age of 19, he became a Nobel Peace Prize Winner. Soon the government became very interested in him and enlisted his services against his will as the head of R.T.I., the Research Technical Institute. His job was to go through 763 crates of evidence of the supernatural that the United States had gathered. Once he got through all of the crates, he would be free to go his own way.
Due to the request of his supervisor, Ong opens a crate further down on the line only to find it to house the Shroud of Turin. Which is exactly when the ghost of Jameson strikes, and steals the shroud as well as unleashing a creature from one of the crates. The creature is killed, but contains a symbiote that latches itself onto Dr. Ong. Which just makes Ong's stay in Turlock even less pleasurable as he also has to retrieve the shroud and stop Jameson.
"Things always look farther away when you're held up in the air by a giant slug."
As one can gather from the summary of the story, Creature Tech is a very tongue-in-cheek fantasy/science fiction. The dialogue is so odd and pun-laced that either you'll love it or hate it rather quickly. The story's main theme is one of faith and generally if a story pulls this off wrong it comes off insulting me. Creature Tech did not rub me the wrong way in this case, though it does come across strongly.
Doug TenNapel's art style is similar to that of Mike Mignola and Scott Morse with his thick lines and heavy inking. He has a very nice layout and moves the scenes quickly and smoothly.
Due to both the story and art style, people who enjoy Hellboy or Soulwind will probably enjoy Creature Tech(or vice versa). It's fun, quick-paced, and still has a good amount of drama to it.
Variety.com - http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=story&articleid=VR1117871769&categoryid=1236&query=creature+and+tech&display=creature+tech&cs=1
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Qualifications: 16 + (preferred). Enjoys working with campers of all ages and abilities. Patient, Enthusiastic, Self-Controlled, and Dependable. Able to work both collaboratively with others and independently.
1. Lifeguard: Must hold lifeguard certification from a nationally recognized certifying body.
2. Maintenance Staff: Experience working outside with a lawn mower, string trimmer, etc. is preferred, but not necessary.
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MSC Cruises: 2 New F&B Deals For World Europa
MSC Cruises today detailed two new food and beverage partnerships for the line's upcoming World Europa, debuting later this year.
Michelin-starred chef, TV personality and author Niklas Ekstedt has designed the menu for the specialty restaurant Chef's Garden Kitchen that will focus on natural ingredients and a farm-to-ocean ethos.
The new restaurant will feature the first-at-sea hydroponic garden with the master chef preparing Ekstedt's creations in an open kitchen against a backdrop of panoramic sea views, the company said.
Award-winning brewmaster Teo Musso, who created the Baladin Farm Brewery in Italy, has worked with MSC Cruises to create a range of signature craft beers that will be brewed at sea in the ship's full-scale micro-brewery, according to a press release.
The brewery will produce and serve an exclusive onboard only range of Oceanic beers made with desalinated sea water, including a pils, a bitter and a wheat beer.
Chef Ekstedt said: "Working with MSC Cruises to develop a new dining concept on MSC World Europa has been an exciting experience and we have created something really special and unique. The menu is rooted in my core philosophy that everything needs to start with the very best natural ingredients and as such the dishes are simple but full of flavour and will feature the hydroponic micro-greens that are grown in on board in the restaurant to enhance the flavors, texture and colors."
Musso added: "I have always loved to experiment and be creative with my beers. This partnership with MSC Cruises was a gift, a chance to create not only three new beers but to do so in the most romantic of ways: at sea. The result is three totally new 'Oceanic' brews, a pils, a bitter and a wheat, each with its own unique array of flavors. A chance for MSC Cruises' guests to discover new tastes, just as they discover new destinations."


Here is an article I wrote for the company, Globe Of Love. The article highlights the freedom behind flying solo and the rewarding attributes it brings, emphasizing to the reader how more people should try it. This company is an online magazine that provides inspiration and positive messages around the globe for everyone.
Travelling around the world and embracing new cultures, people, lifestyles, places, faces, languages and food is an immersive experience and one that I am in love with. You get the opportunity to see and understand how other people you may not cross paths with, live their lives, which for me, being an inquisitive person towards all people and places, is always an interesting insight. The first time I travelled alone I was 18, travelling around New Zealand. Yes it was daunting at first. Yes it was terrifying at times. But it's exhilarating. I love the thrill of being dropped in an area completely unbeknown to me, and discovering everything about it and the country it's in. It led me to travel a few months later to Vietnam by myself. And three years later, now, when none of my friends can afford to travel or everyone is in full time employment, I do not let traveling solo hold back my urges to see parts of the world I want to see.
When travelling with other people, you share moments with friends in places doing strange things you can have a giggle about in years to come (Do you remember that time we saw that ping pong show in Bangkok?-will definitely be one of those moments for me and my friend) which brings you much closer than ever before. Travelling really tests friendships for a variety of reasons: because you share 21 hour bus journeys together with no air conditioning, hike volcanoes together, lose each other, look after each other and explore together, and through this, the friends I have travelled with are now friends for life. However, I am lucky with the people I have travelled with. I have had no experiences of arguments or anger, whilst unfortunately I've heard from friends who have. They didn't enjoy their trip because they spent the whole time pleasing the other person with what that person wanted to do and see or even act, which in some cases, leads to friendships crumbling entirely. The same case can be made with relationships. I met a woman in New Zealand who had broken up with her boyfriend whilst travelling in Australia together and he had flown to South America, and her to New Zealand, complete opposite ends of the world but carrying on travelling, just alone.
Whilst travelling with organised tours can also be fantastic, its hassle free, organised and easy. But you get no freedom of flexibility which you do when travelling alone, as I personally see travelling as an adventure. I like to choose where I want to go by other travellers opinions, to go with the flow and get lost in a city, whilst an organised tour to me, is sort of like cheating in travelling. The closest thing I have come to any travelling experience being organised, was when my best friend and I went travelling around Australia for four months. We booked all our internal flights in advance, 2 weeks in every state. Unfortunately some places had more things to do than others, for instance learning to surf in Byron Bay was heaven compared to feeding fish in Darwin- and yes that was a tourist attraction, meaning we spent more money adapting our travel schedule and losing precious time in certain places.
A common misconception that people think of those who travel alone is that they will feel lonely. Throughout my entirety of travels, specifically whilst travelling alone, not once has this been the case. When travelling with someone else, people don't find you as approachable as if travelling by yourself. Whilst when you are alone, you make the effort to strike up a conversation with everyone and anyone. Last summer I went on a mini break with a few of my mates to Madrid. They got stuck in Barcelona for longer than anticipated and so I went out with people from our hostel. My friends arrived at some ridiculous time in the morning when I was getting home from the night out. They were amused by the fact that the whole hostel knew my name and my dance moves. Why? Because when you're travelling on your own, everyone is as happy to meet you as you are to meet them.
A great thing about travelling alone is that you do what you want when you want. You get to see what you want to see at your own pace. During my travels I have shared so many moments with people from all over the world who live different and extraordinary lives and I've learnt and grown individually much more than I would ever have expected through any daytime job.
One moment I will always remember is hiking the Tongario Crossing which is 20 kilometres in Taupo, North New Zealand. I got on the bus at 5am and sat on an empty seat next to a girl. I soon found out she was an 18 year old German girl who was travelling alone as well around New Zealand, but hitchhiking (she had more guts than me I was on an anytime hop on hop off bus meaning an incredibly flexible tour bus) and we hiked the entire crossing together chatting non-stop for six hours. I can't remember what she did or what her name is, but I will always remember doing that trek with her and enjoying it.
However, travelling alone with no friend, partner or organised tour, does terrify a majority of people. Safety and security is the first issue raised by family members, friends and the public. My mum is constantly worried about my safety whilst I am travelling, which is completely understandable. But the world is a big and dangerous place, and your safety could be jeopardized anywhere in the world- not just abroad. I try and hold a responsible attitude wherever I am whether in my home town, any major city, or abroad.
If you want to go somewhere, don't let worries hold you back, just go. You will soon see that there is no need to worry, just unfold your wings and fly; you will never regret making that decision. I haven't.


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This class was great, we learned so much more than we thought we would. We're ready now to move forward and implement our own specific LOTO program at our manufacturing plant.
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23.04.18 Homelessness
Dying Homeless: Counting the deaths of homeless people across the UK
By Maeve McClenaghan , Charles Boutaud
Dying Homeless was a year-long project by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism that counted the number of people who died homeless in the UK.
We counted deaths that occurred between October 1, 2017 and March 31, 2019. In that time, we logged the stories of 800 men and women that died while sleeping rough or living in temporary accommodation.
We started the project after learning that no one body logged how and when homeless people were dying, despite a steep increase in the UK's homeless population. We set out to record these deaths, tell their stories and increase transparency.
We collaborated with local reporters, charities and grassroots groups all over the country to compile this first-of-its-kind dataset. You can see the powerful reporting from our local reporting network here.
In December 2018, prompted in part by our work, the Office for National Statistics started to produce official data on homeless deaths in England and Wales.
We wanted to make sure the stories of those who die homeless continued to be told, alongside the collection of the data. To that end we were delighted to hand over our Dying Homeless project to Museum of Homelessness, on April 1, 2019. Find out more here.
Join the discussion: #makethemcount
If you know of a homeless person that passed away, please let us know
Report a death here
This article is part of our "Dying Homeless" project to track homeless deaths across the UK.
The number of people sleeping rough rose by 169% between 2010 and 2017.
During the bitter cold of the 2017-2018 winter, some deaths made headlines, including that of a man who died close to the Palace of Westminster.
Despite many vulnerable people being known to the authorities, local journalists and charities were often the only ones that reported these deaths.
The Bureau spoke to councils, hospitals, coroners' offices, police forces and NGOs. While there is a charitable network recording information on people sleeping rough in London, we found that there was no centralised record of when and how people died homeless across the UK.
We scoured local press reports, surveyed dozens of homelessness charities, interviewed doctors and other experts to pull together a list of known deaths. There is no obligation on councils or coroners to log these deaths. Therefore our count, sourced from publicly available information, was likely an underestimate.
We asked those working directly with homeless people, as well as our hundreds-strong network of local journalists, to advise us when they heard of a new death.
Where possible, we gathered information from police, coroners' inquests and family members to fill in the details of the lives, and deaths, of each person. We attended funerals, inquests and travelled the country, undertaking scores of interviews.
We used the same definition as that used by homeless charity Crisis; it defines someone as homeless if they are sleeping rough, or in emergency or temporary accommodation such as hostels and B&Bs, or sofa-surfing. In Northern Ireland, we were able to count the deaths of people registered as officially homeless by the Housing Executive, most of whom were in temporary accommodation while they waited to be housed.
When we were passed a name by the public, we only published it if it had been verified by local homelessness charities, the coroner's office or other officials.
We recognised that there was often no clear-cut cause for many of these deaths, and that this was both a highly sensitive and complex issue. We committed to recording these deaths in a respectful and nuanced manner and we redacted sensitive information where necessary or requested by the family. We asked those who used our database to do the same.
On October 8, 2018 the Office for National Statistics announced it would start producing its own figure on homeless deaths.
From April 1, 2019 the Museum of Homelessness took on the collation of people's stories, to ensure these lives are remembered and lessons continue to be learnt.
Note: The text on this page was updated at the conclusion of the project to make it clear the year-long investigation had concluded and to give information on what would happen next.
Thanks to Nathalie Bloomer for additional reporting.
Header illustration by Andrew Garthwaite.
Maeve McClenaghan
Maeve is an investigative journalist for the Bureau Local. She previously wrote for BBC, Guardian, Buzzfeed and Greenpeace, among others.
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Charles Boutaud
Charles is a developer-journalist who has experience investigating data for stories using computational methods.
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