I'll start this post off with a warning: If you are not a fan of raw meat, and are one of those people that prefers not thinking about how your steak once moo'ed… this is not your post. Sorry.
One of our favorite things down here is shopping for meat. Unlike in the United States, there are virtually no prepackaged cuts of steaks or pork chops or what have you. Instead, you make friends with your neighborhood butcher, or carniceria.
Ours is lovely–they always have a variety of delicious looking beef and pork, with some chicken. They tolerate our language barrier, and we always learn something new when we visit them. The butcher has been one of the hardest parts of language learning down here–all of the cuts are slightly differently butchered, and have a very different name! T has made it his personal goal to learn all about Argentinian beef while down here, and to cook the best steak ever.
We had a great steak at The Argentina Experience in Buenos Aires, where T grilled our hosts about exactly how they cooked the meat. He's determined to duplicate the process, so we decided to buy some meat in bulk the other day.
Essentially, we bought a hunk of meat as long as a cow. Officially, in English it was short loin 8 ribs, and in Spanish bife angosto con lomo 8 costillas. Whatever you call it, it was a LOT of meat.
T is the resident meat expert, and has done a lot of research into not only how Argentinian cuts of beef are different from their American counterparts, but how to best cook them, Argentina-style.
Then, T cut up the lomo, or tenderloin into smaller steaks. This is the part of the cow where filet mignon comes from–it's naturally tender.
The only quibble we had with our meat was the lack of marbling–which is almost entirely due to the fact that cows down here are entirely free-range and grass fed. No corn or sugar finishing for these cows! It's nice that the ground beef we get is so lean (and great for our diets!) but still means a slightly less tasty steak sometimes.
After we had successfully packaged up the meat, T took some of the lomo, or tenderloin, steaks, set them on a cookie sheet with a rack, and air cured them in our fridge for 24 hours.
After that, he coated them in coarse salt, and then cooked then, 20 seconds per side, in a cast iron frying pan filled with vegetable oil until al punto, or medium rare. The result? A crispy outside with a juicy center. Delicious.
Thank you, T for helping me write this post! I admittedly am not that great about remembering all of the cuts, much less in Spanish. I tend to do a lot of smiling and pointing at things that look vaguely familiar when I'm at the butcher. We're looking forward to doing so many more cooking experiments while we're down here–and hopefully we'll remember to take photos and share what we learn along the way!
We woke up this morning, went downstairs, and found this on the floor.
It was already dead, but I had T vigorously shake out my shoes, and then, since this is his way, he described in detail how to tourniquet and deal with a scorpion/spider bite.
Now, our only question left is what's in our house that killed the scorpion.
So rural that we often see gauchos (Argentinian cowboys) riding their horses on the way to work. We have more cows than people in our area. (See this post for how rural we are–we had a livestock show, and that was one of the social highlights of the town's year.) However, it's one thing to see them, and another to have them explain their customs to you in person. Thus, as part of our Buenos Aires trip last month, we decided to do another Viator trip and take a day at Estancia Santa Susana, about an hour outside of Buenos Aires.
The ranch is gorgeous, in that very pampas way. Flat land as far as the eye can see, dotted with horses and cattle placidly grazing. The ranch's buildings were gorgeous, including a giant mess hall/dining room where we ate our lunch, horseback rides, a gift shop, and a huge grilling area.
After a ride punctuated by lots of information from our guide about Argentina, gauchos, mate, and general Buenos Aires tidbits, we made it outside the city and to the ranch. We were greeted by ours hosts, dressed in traditional garb, holding small cups of Malbec and trays of empanadas.
We scarfed down our empanadas and made our way over to the horses, where we could take a trail ride. I've taken several trail rides, and this was by far the most placid experience ever. Great for those who have had hip surgery or are not really "horse people" (the rest of our group had 20 years on us at least), the horses knew exactly how to line up, and just stood there, waiting for the rest of the party to saddle up. We walked around the field, and then came back. Not going to lie, I was hoping for something a little more lively, but it was still fun.
We went into the giant dining hall and were seated essentially by language group. We ended up in the midst of a sea of Aussies, Kiwis, and Scots who were in town for the Golden Oldies rugby tournament. Apparently, this group of seniors does a rugby tournament in a different country every few years. They were all incredibly friendly–but the wine and beer were endless, and in the immortal words of Robin Williams, "if you'd ever like a linguistic adventure, go drinking with a Scotsman." We had some lively conversations about the Scottish independence vote that had occurred the day before (apparently, it was common for families to be split straight down the middle in terms of opinion on this).
After the obligatory meat feast–where we taught lots of people about morcilla, or blood sausage, which is much better on bread!–they started up a song and dance show. They did the usual tango dancing and gaucho ballads, and then moved into the tricks with the bolas, a throwing weapon used by the gauchos which in simplest terms are three balls tied together with leather strips that are used to catch cattle. While the gentleman threw around the bolas, he did an intricate tap dance routine. Somehow, we didn't get any pictures of this. I think we were too transfixed (and waiting for him to hit one of the chandeliers).
Finally, the day ended with a show of gaucho horse skills. They brought out a herd of ponies, and a few gauchos expertly navigated them all around the pasture–with the help of a doggy friend.
Then they did the high-speed version of the ring grab you can still do at some carrousels in the US. Small metal rings were placed on the top of a wooden frame, and three gauchos would race to the frame to see 1) who could get there first and 2) who could get the ring. They gave out the rings as favors–and I managed to snag one that's in my keepsake drawer for now! I even got to ride behind one of the gauchos and take a cantering spin around the ring.
All in all, it was a great trip. We really enjoyed all of the people we met there–and it was nice to have such a diverse crowd of English speakers!
For those of you interested in a review of Viator for this trip–they did a good job. They had a van pick us up at our hotel, and then we journeyed around the city to pick up the rest of our party. The van was comfortable, the guide was very knowledgeable, and spoke Spanish, English, and Portuguese (we had a herd of very boisterous Brazilians in our group). I highly recommend it if you're looking for the gaucho experience near Buenos Aires.
I'd like to put in my plug here for Viator. No, I'm not being paid to do this. I've just found their site, and their tours, to be super-helpful. In English (with options in other languages), you can search out activities and trips by country, city, and region. We did a Viator on our honeymoon in Amsterdam last year and had a wonderful time at the Amsterdam Dungeon and on a Halloween-themed dinner cruise. Because we were getting kind of desperate to talk in English to people, we decided to do two Viator activities in Buenos Aires. The first one was The Argentine Experience.
Sort of billed as a "closed-door" restaurant, the Argentine Experience is part restaurant, part cooking class, and part fiesta. It was started by several ex-pats who wanted to find a way to teach the tourists more about how to make Argentinian cuisine, and was financially backed by a famous Argentinian poker player. Located in the stylish Palermo neighborhood, it is a beautiful bar on the first floor for mixology classes, and a kitchen and long farmers' style tables on the second floor.
We started the evening with a delicious cocktail made from malbec and fruit juices, and the very nice staff kept our wine glass filled the entire night.
Empanadas are generally translated into English as "turnovers," although I'm not quite sure I would call them that. Empanadas are a staple in Argentinian cuisine. I think we did a rough estimate at some point and said that T and I have eaten over 1,000 empanadas since we got here in January. That's a lot of empanadas. (They're small–that's why the number is so large.) If you're unfamiliar, empanadas are pastries filled with meat, cheese, and/or vegetables. They're generally the size of your palm, and they're great and inexpensive street food. The tricks to having a good empanada: 1) good ingredients put into them (in our case, a beautifully marinated pulled beef, some delicious cheese, and some malbec-cooked onions), 2) filling it with the correct amount of filling so it doesn't leak out and leaves 2 cm around the entire circle of pastry, and 3) doing the repulgue correctly. Repulgue is one of those words that has no real English equivalent. It's used specifically to describe the action taken to seal up the empanada and get it ready for cooking. Repulgue is an art form… which I am not fantastic at.
After we made our "normal" empanada (and ate a bunch of the meat and onions on their own… oops), we had the creative empanada contest, where each person had to take two pastry sheets and make something interesting with their empanada. It is well known that I am not a great artist. I do not free draw, I do not paint (unless it is a wall–I can do that), and I do not sculpt. It's just not in my wheelhouse. Imagine my surprise when I was chosen as the winner for my "bear-pig-wombat" empanada. (In reality, it was supposed to be a carpincho/capybara, but clearly my artistic skills were lacking.) I am now a social media star on The Argentine Experience Facebook page.
We had the absolute best steak we've had in Argentina–and apparently it's all about how to cook it. They have a special method that T took copious notes on–but it involves cooking it for a long time with two sources of heat (one on either side) and minimal flipping of the meat. Regardless, it was absolutely delicious–and I'm still salivating just thinking about it. The sides of vegetables (the absolute first time we have seen steamed vegetables as a side in Argentina, ever) and the mashed potatoes were awesome.
Then, on to some Argentinian phrases and hand gestures! (No, they didn't teach us any of the dirty ones.) Basically, it was a great crash course in "things your taxi driver will probably say and do while navigating the insane traffic of Buenos Aires." It ended with us yelling "Que te pasa!" as loud as we could. (Essentially, "what the heck are you doing?!?" in Spanish.) It was presented with a great deal of humor–and in terms that all of the Americans could understand.
Then–onto dessert! We made alfajores–which you'll remember seeing in this blog post. Alfajores are different to every province, but the ones we made were essentially two vanilla wafers with a healthy dollop of dulce de leche in between them, rolled in coconut shavings, and dipped into chocolate. Heavenly. And of course, because it is Argentina, we had mate. They make mate a bit differently in Buenos Aires than they do in Corrientes/Misiones. In Buenos Aires, sugar is a required part of mate, since the drink can be so bitter. We were the only Americans who 1) knew what mate was, 2) had drank it before, and 3) had a vague idea how to prepare it. We definitely got the master class here, and drank a few delicious cups of it to end our meal!
Overall: Total Win. We met a lot of awesome people–both fellow customers and the staff. It was great to share our experience, and to hear what other people were doing in Buenos Aires–and get great recommendations from the staff about where to get the best tacos. (Thanks, Fernando, for the Fabrica del Taco rec–it was amazing!) All in all–do it, especially if you're only in Argentina for a bit and want to meet some of the great people on staff (who speak English) and learn a bit about Argentinian culinary customs.
We wandered around the Palermo neighborhood a bit after our dinner to soak in the great nightlife–it's a really hopping place, with some fantastic bars and restaurants. (It was way too early for the nightclubs to even think about being open yet–although we saw some burly looking guys hanging around outside a club called Moscow.) We eventually grabbed a taxi back to the hotel, but got caught in a sea of people who were apparently coming back from a concert, or recital. We must have sat in the middle of an intersection for ten minutes until we found a moment to keep driving!
Want to learn more about The Argentine Experience? Here's their website, which includes recipes and fun blog posts. Also, here's the site for Viator. They do fun trips in lots of cities, and are a lovely way to do a structured tour or outing when you're not entirely how to book it yourself–often with door to door service. And nope, not compensated by either of these awesome entities.
Final note: I apologize for these pictures–I do not look good in a chef's hat, but it's a requirement of the gig.


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J. & L. Lobmeyr is a glassware company from Vienna, Austria. It was founded in 1823 and is still family owned.

History
The company was founded in 1823 by Josef Lobmeyr (17 March 1792 - 8 May 1855).  When his children acquired the company they renamed it J. & L. Lobmeyr, named after his son Joseph and brother Louis. Joseph became the marketing director and Louis managed the art department. Ludwig Lobmeyr (2 August 1829 - 25 March 1917) developed further professional relationships with Bohemian glassworks and glass making companies. They had an office at Kamenický Šenov and partners included Wilhelm Kralik of Meyrswalden.

J. & L. Lobmeyr provided a crystal chandelier for Schönbrunn Palace and other clients. They also had a partnership with Thomas Edison. They co-developed the first electric chandeliers in the world, in 1880, with Edison. They provided services for the King of Belgium, the Duke of Brabant, and the Court of Flanders. In 1906 they opened an office in Karlovy Vary. Around this time, clients included Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. In recognition of their services, they were titled purveyor to the Imperial Court. In 1917, Louis died. The company was left to Stefan Rath (1876-1960), Louis' nephew. Additional clients included the Vienna State Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Kremlin. As of 1962, Rath had written a history of the family and company.

Today, the company is still owned by Rath's grand children Andreas, Leonid and Johannes.

References

External links

 Official homepage of Lobmeyr

1823 establishments in the Austrian Empire
Belgian Royal Warrant holders
Companies based in Vienna
Glassmaking companies of Austria
Austrian brands
Purveyors to the Imperial and Royal Court
Wiener Werkstätte
Chandeliers

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Is green IT a marketing fad?
It seems that green IT has dropped off the radar, with other technology issues moving to the fore. But was green IT ever a real technology movement, or was it just a marketing fad?
How you answer this question will depend on how you define green IT. For the most part, the industry seems to have attached the term to technologies that reduce energy use, the size of hardware rollouts, and the amount of IT consumables such as paper and ink.
Companies have been pushing hard to pursue these goals, which is understandable, given their massive potential to reduce cost. On the surface this all makes sense.
However look a little bit deeper and things start to get a little bit murky. Hasn't IT, since the beginning of the industry, always steadily improved hardware to reduce energy consumption? After all, the first mainframes would have used an enormous amount of energy to do simple calculations that today could easily be achieved on tiny mobile processors.
It seems the entire history of IT development is full of examples of new technology that can do more with less — less space, less energy, less man hours. Were the engineers and developers thinking about the environment when they built these new systems? I doubt it, they were probably thinking about efficiency.
With technologies such as virtualisation, software has similarly been labelled green, through its ability to massively consolidate servers and reduce energy costs. But isn't this just a new form of the efficiency that IT continues to strive for, and thrives on?
Printer and imagining vendors have also been keen to brand initiatives such as duplex printing as green. But don't people just duplex print to reduce costs? Isn't the movement towards a paperless office about less clutter, more space and better organisation? Since when was it about the environment?
What is also telling is that environmental initiatives that cost rather than save tend to be slow to make it onto the agenda. E-waste recycling in Australia hovers at four per cent of all technology products.
All this leads one to ask the question; as a massive driver of efficiency, isn't IT just inherently green anyway? And if so, why wait until last year to label it that way? Is it not fair to say that this label has been attached to IT because it suits a current social climate?


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This large kesa was made for use by either the Jodo or the Rinzai sect from an elaborately embroidered kosode, or kimono with small sleeves, that was worn off the shoulders and held at the waist by a belt or sash. Together with a sheer white kimono, it was part of the formal summer dress favored by women of the samurai class. The pattern of the kesa fabric consists of the symbols of riches and good fortune, the so-called treasures (takarazukushi). The gold thread was made of gilt-paper strips, but in this work, unlike kinran, the strips were cut extremely fine and wrapped around a silk core.
Merrily A. Peebles, Dressed in Splendor: Japanese Costume 1700–1926, (Santa Barbara, California: Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1987), p. 23, no. 22, illus. detail p. 46.
Art Institute of Chicago, Galleries 57-59, Kesa: Japanese Buddhist Monks' Vestments, August 21, 2015-February 28, 2016.
Art Institute of Chicago, Elizabeth F. Cheney and Agnes Allerton Textile Galleries, Recent Acquisitions of Textiles, 2004-2011, December 13, 2012-May 27, 2013.
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Dressed in Splendor: Japanese Costume, June 27–August 9, 1987, cat. 22.
G. T. Marsh & Co., San Francisco, CA, by 1971; private collector; gifted to Art Institute of Chicago, 2004.


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Malala Yousafzai Builds Fortune Through Book, Speaking
Posted by Raymond Scott | Jul 5, 2016 | International Education News | 0 |
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenage education activist who survived a near-fatal attack by the Taliban and subsequently gained international attention for her support of women's rights, has become a millionaire in less than four years thanks to sales of her memoir and appearances on the global speaking circuit.
Yousafzai, 18, the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, skyrocketed to international fame after she emerged from an assassination attempt on a school bus in Pakistan's Swat Valley on October 9, 2012. That day, a gunman asked for her by name, pointed a pistol at her, and fired three shots. One bullet hit the left said of her forehead and went into her shoulder. For days after the attack, Yousafzai remained unconscious in critical condition.
Her condition improved enough for her to be sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for medical treatment in Britain, where she has since remained. She has since been in constant demand globally. In 2013, United Nations Special Envoy Gordon Brown launched a UN petition in Yousafzai's name, demanding that all children worldwide be in school by the end of 2015. A German newspaper dubbed Yousafzai "the most famous teenager in the world," and Time named her as one of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World" in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Each of her speeches, as reported by The Japan Times, have been in high demand worldwide and cost about $152,000. By comparison, the South African social rights activist and former Anglican bishop Desmond Tutu reports collecting $85,000 for every speech. Yousafzai has delivered speeches at some of the world's most prestigious universities, headlined international conferences, and conferred with world leaders to share her experiences, which were the subject of the Oscar-shortlisted 2015 documentary He Named Me Malala.
Her memoir, "I am Malala," published in 2013, has sold almost 300,000 copies in Britain and, as reported by International Business Times, 1.8 million worldwide. The book has earned her over $3 million in sales. The Guardian called the book "fearless" and stated that "the haters and conspiracy theorists would do well to read this book." Interestingly, the All Pakistan Private School's Federation announced that the book would be banned in its 152,000 member institutions, claiming that it disrespected Islam and could have a "negative" influence on young people. A children's edition of the memoir was published in 2014, and the audiobook edition narrated by Neela Vaswani won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Children's Album.
All of these activities have considerably enriched Yousafzai, who now commands the same kind of wealth as successful lawyers, financiers, and CEOs. In addition to her publishing activities and speech-making, Yousafzai launched in addition to The Malala Fund, an organization dedicated to supporting girls' projects in developing countries, a family-owned company called Salarzai Ltd., in 2013 to protect the rights to Yousafzai's story. The London-based company, owned by Yousafzai, her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, and her mother, Toor Pekai, has a net worth of £1.87 million as of August 2015. Last year, Yousafzai's family company turned over £1.1 million in taxes, and the teenager will have to pay £200,000 in tax money.
Some have criticized the ethics surrounding Yousafzai's newly acquired fortune and have questioned her commitment to advancing the world's less fortunate while profiting significantly off of such activities. A spokesperson for Malala, defending her lucrative activities, said:
"Since the publication of Malala's book, Malala and her family have donated more than $1 million to charities, mostly for education-focused projects across the world including Pakistan."
Yousafzai's parents also defended the activities of their daughter.
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Thank you Øivind, I appreciate that, I will follow up the links later, in the meantime here are some pix of the chunk in the lathe and my rough sketches which will give you some idea of my design. It's evolving as I go so what you see may vary from the finished article.
These are my sketches, simplistically I am re-creating the bracket which bolts to the gearbox and which surrounds the polar scope, my bracket will have a pivot shaft through it where the original bracket had an angled platform to bolt to a tripod or table top.
Below the central pivot will be a clevis into which a rose joint will seat providing the required adjustment from 0º, horizontal, or just below (allowing for terrestrial setup and checking), to +60º giving some margin for the tripod to be out of kilter. I am still working on the base design, once the arm is finished I will turn my attention to the base, although of course I am hoping the arm will have avoided as many pitfalls as I can envisage.
The adjustment screws for the azimuth will turn the mount 1.4º per revolution and the altitude adjustment will raise or lower the aim by 1.25º per revolution of the adjustment screw, pretty well in line with the current Vixen base adjustments.
Here is the chunk of aluminium, 2.5" square bar, about 9" long. I am boring out the hole for the polar scope. The pivot hole and the adjustment pivot will of course be at 90º to the polar scope hole, vertical bored in the below illustration orientation. The original painted bracket is included for comparison.
One aspect of the design which is troubling me is how to lock the rotation of the altitude adjustment axis very positively without causing marks on shafts or machined faces. I am considering having the main pivot slightly loose axially and embedding a bicycle brake disk pad in either side of the trunnion side brackets, which can be clamped with a lever, a bit like a bicycle brake disk. I want the brake to have zero effect on the altitude or azimuth settings, delicate as they are.
The azimuth adjustment will be in the base with two opposing adjustment screws operating on a dovetail stop, which will have dual duty of adjusting the azimuth and tending to clamp the rotating section to the stationary platform on top of the tripod. All of which I am trying to keep as compact and low profile as possible, while allowing for essential freedom and 'elbow room' for the movements of the mount. I may also embed two small brake disk pads in the interface between the azimuth rotating part of the base and the bottom (tripod head) plate to prevent movement and stabilise the assembly.
I am making progress, the main components are cut out and almost finished, with the exception of the lower base plate, which I cut out today. I have to make the azimuth adjustment mechanism to make fine sideways adjustment of the polar mount. It's getting pretty heavy... The Vixen Polar mount and my Polar wedge bracket together weigh about 7.5Kg. According to Vixen their part is capable of supporting a 7Kg payload, my D800 together with the 300mm f/2.8 are well less than that.
That said I don't fancy carrying it too far up mountains.
Some pix... The small green casting is the original Vixen wedge mount.
This is the altitude adjustment, 8mm stainless M8 threaded rod, I tried to obtain fine pitch rod which would have been more rigid and finer adjustment but it proved hard to get, so I decided to try standard 1.25mm pitch. According to my calculations the ratio is 1.25º adjustment per turn, which is in line with the current Vixen mounts, the azimuth adjustment is currently calculated at 1.4º per revolution of the adjuster but that might change to less than 1º per turn, when the design is finalised.
This is the front of the assembly, it looks sturdy, I guess I could have made it with metal half the thickness but it's what I have.
The range of elevation adjustment is from 44º to 60º, the azimuth adjustment will be between 5º and 10º either side of 0º, in other words 10º to 20º total. This depends on the pivot point location, which is undecided at the moment.
I had been hoping to have caught some clear skies but they are turning cloudy despite the prevailing high pressure. Keenly looking forward to being able to try the Vixen EQ mount on a solid wedge bracket.
One final thing, I have had an idea for the setting up, instead of hands and knees on the floor, kneeling in muddy field or rocky mountain... I am planning to try to use my Go-Pro Session, a little cube camera to view the alignment through the Polar scope either on my laptop, iPad or my iPhone. I have tried it on my desk and it works so I have to make up a proper Go-Pro camera mount which will hold the camera on the eyepiece of the Polar scope. I think it will be much easier to see what I am doing.
Fascinating adventure in fabrication, Seapy!
As before, amazing job, Robert!
Great work Robert, thanks for updating us.
Best wishes for clear sky to test it.


One bedroom apartment (75 m² / 807 sq ft) that includes sitting room, bathroom, guest toilet and fully equipped kitchen. The room also has a terrace with spectacular view of the city.
Suite consisting of a private hamam (16m²) with thermal water, bedroom with a double bed, living room with sofa, kitchen, bathroom and jacuzzi. Extra beds can be added.
Villa consisting of a private hamam (16m²) with thermal water, private sauna, 2 bedrooms with a double bed and 2 single beds, living room with a sofa bed, kitchen and bathroom. Extra beds can be added.
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Dundar Thermal Villa Hotel is one of the finest selections to fulfill your Islamic vacation needs and desires.
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There are no swimming pools in the hotel, however, guests may use neighboring Korel Thermal Hotel's women only pool (surcharge).
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There are no spa facilities in the hotel, however, guests may use neighboring Korel Thermal Hotel's women only spa facilities (surcharge).
Table tennis, table football, aerobics, running, horse riding (50m distance from hotel).
Private parking, Bike rental available at hotel.
Located in Kütahya Karayolu, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
30 minutes transfer from Afyon (AFY) Airport, 1 hours 10 minutes transfer from Ushak (USQ) Airport, 2 hours 10 minutes transfer from Eskisehir (ESK) Airport.
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1- Travel. I lucked out that Type A was only 3 hours away from home. There were conference attendants from all over the country who had a much heftier travel agenda than I had so for that I am thankful! If you are going to be traveling from a significant distance, be sure to add some buffer time in your schedule. Consider traveling in a day early and/or staying an extra day to allow yourself time to rest before the festivities.Type A kicked off Friday morning but I arrived in Atlanta around dinner time on Thursday so I was able to catch a quick dinner and spend the evening resting so I would be ready to go the next morning.Not only does driving wear me out but driving in Atlanta drives me absolutely batty which makes me more anxious which makes me stress which makes me more likely to flare. Because I knew this, I hooked up with some bloggers from the area to carpool down. I was glad to help pay gas and parking if it meant I didn't have to drive! By the time time Sunday rolled around, I was so tired that I was twice as glad that I was not the one driving. Had I been driving, I would have definitely added in a rest day before traveling for safety.
2- Its ok to miss sessions and events. I know you want to soak in as much knowledge, networking, and good times as possible when you attend a conference but it is ok to take breaks. Your body needs breaks. Conference rooms chairs are not the most comfortable and walking back and forth for sessions and around the expo area can take a toll on your body and the last thing you want to do is push yourself too far and land in a strange ER. Conferences typically publish the schedule well in advance so pick out the sessions and events that are the most important to you and build your personal schedule around that. Allow yourself to be flexible and most importantly, don't feel bad about making your health a priority. Would I have loved to been more involved in the night events and late night parties? Absolutely but I would rather leave early to get some rest in order to be able to fully enjoy the sessions and events I did go to. It is really important to listen to your body and go with the flow.
3- Dress comfortably. These days I am hardly out of yoga pants so I was really looking forward to wearing some real clothes and feeling cute and put together but I still had to take into consideration what I would also feel comfortable in. I have two large incisions that can make sitting for extended periods uncomfortable with certain waistbands so I had to take that into consideration when picking out my outfits. There would also be some walking around the expo area and between sessions that make comfortable shoes a must. Thankfully everything for Type A was in the same general area within the hotel but I know some conferences are more spread out. My go-to outfits for this conference where dark wash jeans, blazers, and fun accessories. I have decided that blazers are my secret weapon for feeling confident and put together!
4- Make sure you have the medications you need. While most hotels have a gift shop or convenience area where you can purchase Pepto and Tylenol, I am a strong believer in being a spoonie girl scout and being prepared. I also recommend traveling with your prescription medications in their original bottles. Heaven forbid something should happen but in case of an emergency, a doctor or responder would be able to know the medications you are taking versus having a pill case with a bigger variety than a bag of Skittles. You don't necessarily need to bring a full bottle but I would bring enough for the days of your trip plus one as a spare. If you require prescription pain medications, I recommend traveling with a mini pill safe or keeping them on you just as a precaution. I also travel with a variety of OTC medicines as well as a precaution. I felt like a walking pharmacy as I had everything from Excedrin to Dramamine. I would also recommend wearing a medical alert (if needed) and installing an ICE app on your phone with your pertinent medical information in case of emergency (especially if you are not traveling with someone who knows your history).
5- Be yourself and HAVE FUN! I always worry about being known as the "sick blogger." Many within the Type A community know my story, especially when I had to back out of last year's conference at the last minute because of my bowel obstruction surgery. I was met with "How are you feeling?" on several occassions (versus the traditional "How are you?") and at first I felt a little self-concious because I didn't want to be known as that girl but I can to the realization that 1- while I am not defined by my illness, it is a part of who I am and shaped me into the strong woman that I am and given me the purpose for why I attend blogging events, and 2- these people are completely genuine, care about me as a person, and Type A really is a family of bloggers. Hopefully by knowing me and my story, they will be more aware of chronic illnesses and will be able to better support a friend or loved one who may be impacted by illness. I have to admit that I also loved being the blogger with purple hair! A tip if you have purple hair (or another unnatural hair color) – bring your own pillowcase to avoid color rub on the hotel sheets! I would hate to know what the Westin would have charged me for a pillowcase considering a bottle of water was $3!
Hopefully these tips will help if you decide to attend a blog conference (or any kind of conference) someday! If you have attended a similar event with chronic illness, what tips would you add to the list?
p.s. – if you notice over there on the sidebar, I have opened up A New Kind of Normal store on Zazzle! I am a very visual person and love having visual reminders to stay strong and keep up the hope especially when I am having a hard day! Let me know what you think!
We have all seen the "Keep Calm & Carry On" posters if you have been on the internet any length of time. Actually you now can find a multitude of products that include the phrase "Keep Calm" and followed by something like "Eat Cupcakes," "Blog On," or "Go Shopping." I just so happened to be fans of all three!
And by "Get Away" I mean get out of the house and go somewhere. It doesn't have to be anywhere far away or fancy. In fact, as a spoonie, I would recommend not going very far – just far enough to feel away from home but not far enough to spend your spoons traveling.
Right after church yesterday morning, we packed up for a mini-trip just the three of us. We had reserved a hotel about an hour away and we were looking forward to the king sized bed and indoor pool (which was disappointing because the water was freezing!). Last night we just hung out in the room after dinner and played, talked, and snuggled. Then a miracle happened – we all fell asleep at 9:30 and slept until 9am. Seriously that is a miracle in our family! We all needed sleep! After taking our time to get ready, we spent the rest of our morning and early afternoon strolling and doing a little bit of shopping before returning home.
Our trip was nothing fancy. Nothing too expensive or glamorous however it was exactly what we needed. The last couple weeks have been rough health-wise and had really impacted the time we have been able to spend together as I've had to spend more time in bed because of pain. So this day away was just what we needed. I highly recommend trying to plan a mini-trip into your calendar and your budget. Again, nothing needs to be expensive or fancy as the focus of the trip will be on relaxing as a family and I can guarantee you will come home thankful for the time together.
Have you ever taken a day trip just to get away?


TOKYO -- Akio Toyoda, who may remember 2010 as year of the recall, is waxing optimistic about the astrological significance of 2011 being the year of the rabbit by the Japanese calendar.
Things can only get better for Toyoda, who pledges to redouble the company's customer focus.
Last year -- the year of the tiger -- took a bite from the world's largest automaker. It opened with Toyota recalling millions of cars to address allegations of unintended acceleration. By year's end, the global callback tally exceeded 15 million units, for an assortment of glitches worldwide.
In the United States, Toyota's market share dropped and sales remained flat -- in an up market.
Separately, another Toyota executive said the company is aiming for a modest increase in U.S. sales in 2011 but isn't expecting a major change in market share. Toyota Motor Sales saw its market share shrink to 15.2 percent in 2010, from 17.0 percent a year earlier.
The executive cited the uncertain economy -- not the recalls -- for the conservative outlook.


In Hampstead, it is prohibited to park on public streets between 2:00 am and 5:00 am year round. However, a temporary overnight parking permit can be obtained with valid reason.
On Dufferin Road, between Aumont Park and Langhorne, there is a 2-hour daytime parking restriction for non-residents. Dufferin Rd. residents can obtain an annual daytime parking permit as detailed below, and temporary daytime parking permits can be obtained with valid reason.
A temporary on-street overnight or daytime parking permits can be granted under certain conditions such as repaving of a driveway, visitors or other valid reason.
Temporary on-street parking permits are issued for an annual maximum number of twelve nights (12) at no charge.
Additional permits can be obtained for $3 per vehicle per night.
In Hampstead, it is prohibited to park on public streets between 2:00 am and 5:00 pm year round.
This parking permit is for residents that live on streets with restricted 2-hour daytime parking regulations.
The permit allows residents to use street parking spots for more than 2 hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, after obtaining a permit issued by the Town of Hampstead.
The permit is free of charge. It is valid for one calendar year. However, since each permit is assigned to a single vehicle, residents must reapply for a new one at every vehicle change, even if it is a temporary change (borrowed, rental or courtesy car).
Proof of residence in the concerned sector (driver's license, tax bill, public utility bill: Hydro-Québec, Bell, Vidéotron, etc).


DevOps is one of the new buzzwords that describes how the IT world moves towards combining increased skills, automation, tools and organisational culture. In the session we will see how DevOps can to build a scientific approach to creating and managing startup's development process and get a product into customers' hands faster. Throughout the session, we will be discussing different approaches and use cases to help you better understand how you can use DevOps to build a lean startup. At the end of the session, we will see the entire DevOps work-flow demonstration; from code to production. At the end of the session you will also be given a valuable DevOps check-list and lots of references to get started with DevOps and Security for your business.


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Kubbvete (Triticum compactum) är en gräsart som beskrevs av Nicolaus Thomas Host. Enligt Catalogue of Life ingår Kubbvete i släktet veten och familjen gräs, men enligt Dyntaxa är tillhörigheten istället släktet veten och familjen gräs. Arten har ej påträffats i Sverige. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Kubbvete är en domesticerad veteart och har till skillnad från de vilda vetearternas 14 kromosomer 42 kromosomer. Den nära besläktad med speltvete och tidigare räknad som en underart till brödvete. Den är en av de äldsta odlade vetearterna, men kornen kan i förkolnad form inte skiljas från de hos brödvete.

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Please also be aware that The Association has its own Child and Vulnerable Adults (Safeguarding) Protection Policy which you should familiarise yourself with. This can also be found on the Show Website under Show Information/Policies and Documents. The designated location for lost children is the Administration and Finance Marquees, adjacent to the Main Ring on the western side. If lost children are found, please contact a steward immediately.


Please see sizing chart below to determine the size of your dog for our product - We are NOT STANDARD SIZES so please measure your Dog's neck, girth and profile as directed below and order the size your dog's girth measurement falls under.
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Muffin's Butterfly Halo ® is a 3 piece must-have device that helps blind dogs transition. Becoming familiar with existing or new surroundings quickly. It starts as a harness wrapped snug around a dog's neck and torso. The wing attaches to the neck of the harness. The halo attaches to the wing and when placed on neck of the harness, the halo is just above the eye level.
Now the halo acts as a buffer to safeguard a blind dog's head, nose, face and shoulders from bumping into hard surfaces. As the halo taps hard surfaces, it sends a signal to the dog alerting them to go in a different direction. They catch on very fast and it is truly amazing to watch their confidence level rise. Wearing the harness also makes them feel cuddled and less anxious.
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Our little Brussels Griffon, Carrie, loves her Butterfly Halo. She is blind due to cataracts. Because she is a brachycephalic breed (no nose) she kept injuring her eyes bumping into things. This resulted in several visits to the eye doc who recommended the Muffins Halo. It has been a life saver for her and her mommy and daddy. We no longer worry when she bumps into something because we know she isn't hitting an eye as she zooms around. And Carrie knows it helps her and just turns and goes a different direction.
She looks so cute as a butterfly and has received a lot of compliments. She has learned to manage it so well that if the Halo portion gets stuck on something, she always figures out on her own how to get unstuck. She is quite the Houdini which has caused not only some laughter but also amazement as we watch when she does this.
Everything else looks great, Maggie looks so much more confident navigating through the house and even attempted running today, which she didn't feel comfortable enough doing before. I can't wait to take her to the dog park to show off her butterfly wings! Now I want one in each color! Hahah! Thank you again, seeing her happy and running today brought tears of joy to my eyes, and I'm forever grateful for that!
Yvette isn't totally blind yet but I wanted her to be comfortable with her Halo when the time comes. Her sister Michelle is blind and wears her Angle White wings. The butterfly on Yvette is so cute!
I purchased the Butterfly Halo for my Grand dog Marti… I was told that Marti loves it ,and that she walks around much, much, more now,and that she seems so much happier now. I am grateful and thankful for the Muffin Halo,and so are Marti's parents,and most of all Marti my Grand dog. I love the video's they send me of her wearing her Muffin Halo,and navigating so well with the Muffin Halo makes me Happy to see her Happy.
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Four years ago, our little Spaniel, Sandy, suddenly lost her vision. Sandy was veey good at hiding it and it took awhile to realise what was going on, I did some research and discovered Muffin's Halo, ordering one immediately, I was concerned that she might not like it, but within minutes she had figured it out! no more bumped nose! Sandy wore herbutterfly halo playing, sleeping, exploring the garden. It stood up to washingm and nudpughles! her little halo changed her life and brought back her confidence! truly a great innovation for blind dogs!
Muffins Halo has been invaluable for our beautiful little girl Kea. As her eyesight has slowly deminished the Halo has protected her head from being bumped and her eyes from being scratched by bushes she can no longer see. More important she looks super cute when she is wearing it.


This year, August is a month of celebration in the Clausing house. At the beginning of this month we had the anniversary of our wedding. On Tuesday, the 22nd, we celebrated one year in Edinburgh (time flies). Tomorrow, the 25th, we celebrate the anniversary of my ordination as a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. These moments are always good times to reflect.


EPC profiles will lock on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. EST (8:59 p.m. PST). You will not be able to make changes to your EPC profile after that date. EPC profiles indicate the eligible locations to receive service as well as data used to determine the discount calculation. Incomplete profile data can prevent an applicant from being able to prepare its Form 471 successfully. USAC has a recorded webinar which outlines how profiles may be updated in EPC. The K12 High Speed Network (K12HSN) also has a recorded webinar for California-specific tips for updating profiles and calculating discounts.
On December 31 the Federal Communications Commission announced its plan to shut down effective January 3. However, USAC will continue its operations as will the U.S. Treasury in processing authorized disbursements of E-rate funds. This means that the shutdown will not impact normal operations of the E-rate program.
Effective January 1, 2019, USAC has transitioned its Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) functions from Solix to Maximus. This includes all E-rate Program Integrity Assurance Review, processing of pre and post-commitment forms and requests including Forms 471, 486 and 500, service substitutions, SPIN changes, appeals and invoices. Applicants with pending forms and requests will receive specific outreach from USAC and a new reviewer will be assigned for any ongoing cases.
USAC released FY2018 Wave 38 Funding Commitment Decision Letters (FCDL) on December 27, 2018. As of December 27, FY2018 California commitments total over $265 million.
USAC released FY2017 Wave 62 FCDLs on December 20, 2018. As of December 20, FY2017 commitments total over $303 million.
In general, the deadline for invoicing USAC for FY 2017 non-recurring services is January 28, 2019. Applicants and service providers should plan to either (1) complete their invoicing process for these services or (2) request an invoice deadline extension no later than the January 28, 2019.
USAC has posted recordings of its 2018 E-rate Program Applicant training materials.
The FCC Form 470, associated request for proposal (RFP), if any, and all relevant information needed for a service provider to bid must be publicly available for a minimum 28-day period before applicants can close the competitive bidding process.
After you close your competitive bidding process, you must evaluate the bids received and choose the bid that is the most cost-effective. You may consider factors in addition to the price of goods and services in your evaluation. FCC competitive bidding requirements specify that the price of the E-rate eligible products and services must be the primary factor and must be weighted more heavily than any other single factor in the evaluation. For examples and guidance on constructing a bid evaluation please see USAC's "How to Construct a Bid Evaluation" guidance.
If you receive only one response to your competitive bidding process, the response must still comply with the cost-effective requirement. If you receive only one response and determine that it is cost-effective, you must document it. This may be documented with a memo or email to yourself and placed in your records.
If you do not receive any responses, you may solicit responses from service providers. If you currently receive service from a service provider, you can ask your current provider to submit information in response to your FCC Form 470. Again, you must document if no responses are received and if you continue services with your incumbent provider.
IMPORTANT: If your Form 470 had an associated RFP, please verify with your local rules that an award may be issued for any single response or no response scenario. In some cases, local rules may require that you restart your competitive process. All competitive bidding documentation, including winning and losing bids, bid evaluations, and contract documents must be retained for a minimum of 10 years from the last date to receive service or the end date of the contract, whichever is later.
Applicants may award and receive services under tariff, month-to-month or contracted terms. Under tariff or month-to-month terms, services such as digital transmission service or Internet access may not require a contract. However, we remind applicants that they must post an FCC Form 470, open a competitive bidding process, wait 28 days, and evaluate responses for these services on an annual basis prior to filing the FCC Form 471. The contract award date reported on the Form 471 is the date that you select the service provider and should be documented in an evaluation matrix, e-mail, memo, or all of the above.
Services provided under a binding agreement, enforceable by law, between two or more parties for specific contracted terms with specific contracted rates are considered to be contracted services. If you posted an FCC Form 470 and signed a multi-year contract resulting from that posting, you may not have to post an FCC Form 470 or open a competitive bidding process for the remainder of the term of that contract. However, we caution applicants to check their contracts for any additions, increases, moves and/or changes to services that may require a posting of a new FCC Form 470.
Except for services to be delivered under tariffed or month-to-month arrangements, applicants must have a contract or other legally binding agreement in place with the service provider before certifying an FCC Form 471. A verbal agreement is not considered a legally binding agreement under program rules. For additional information on contracts, please see USAC's "Contracts" section.


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Catalyst for Foundation Reform Dies
by Robert Huberty
The death of financier Louis Wolfson, whose dubious foundation payments to Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas led to the Justice's resignation in 1969, was reported yesterday [and here]. Wolfson was appealing a conviction for securities fraud when the press revealed that Fortas had earlier accepted a lifetime annual payment of $20,000 from Wolfson's foundation while his criminal behavior was under investigation. This was perceived as a preemptive bribe and provoked a great public outcry. Fortas resigned before Wolfson's appeal reached the Supreme Court, where it was rejected.
In his book for Capital Research Center, Should Foundations Live Forever?, my colleague Martin Wooster points out that the Wolfson scandal was one of the catalysts fror the Tax Reform Act of 1969. After much debate the Act required foundations to pay out a minimum annual distribution (originally 6 percent, later reduced to 5 percent), banned self-dealing and prohibited foundations from holding more than 20 percent of the stock of one corporation.
Wooster notes, "The Senate, but not the House, passed a rule that would have imposed a 40-year time limit on foundations. Foundations then existing would have been allowed to continue until 2009. After a lobbying effort by foundations that historian Thomas C. Reeves calls the "most extensive publicity campaign in their history," the government-mandated term limit was dropped in conference committee." (p.11)
Today it takes an obituary to recall how a personal scandal affected the public policy treatment of private foundations forty years ago. But the news media is now reporting about the individuals, foundations and foreign governments that made gifts of over $1 million to the William J. Clinton Foundation, an adjunct to the Clinton presidential library, and wondering whether they might also be donors to the presidential campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton. The Clinton foundation is citing its charity status in declining to reveal donors' names.
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Cooking is a great way to serve healthier food for our self as well as save up some money. The fact is not everyone is into the kitchen. But some of them may just start to learn to cook. When you learn to cook for the first time, you surely understand that there is also a chance for failure. Even if you enjoy cooking or actually a pro, there are always certain times when you burn the steak. Knowing the basic tips for cooking will help you to make delicious food. Below are 15 best cooking tips for beginners.
The recipe is everything when it comes to cooking. And you should read recipes thoroughly before starting to cook. Some of you may just skim the recipe, and the result is a big failure. After you read the recipe, you can gather all the ingredients and the right equipment. You will save so much time with preparation. There will be no fumbling around cupboards and fridge anymore.
As you know the importance of preparation now, it is better to double check the ingredients. Perhaps, you cannot remember how many times you thought you have an ingredient while the pan is burning. If it is possible, lay down all the ingredients on the counter before cooking and putting it away once you use them. This will ensure that you have all the ingredients on hand.
Substituting ingredient is a common thing especially if you are allergic to a certain ingredient. You can indeed swap some ingredients but not the main ingredients. For example, you are allergic to milk and swap it for almond of soy milk, or you cannot have white flour and use wheat flour instead. You need to understand that swapping some ingredients may result in the food taste.
Yes, you can improvise in cooking and substitute some ingredients. But if you are a beginner and do not want to mess with the food simmering on the stove, let's just stick to the recipe. Cooking desserts such as bread, cookies, cake, and such requires precision measurement. This means you cannot improvise much. Baked goods need absolute measurements of ingredients which affect the consistency, leavening, moisture, etc. You cannot just substitute butter for shortening since it is not the same ingredients.
Over cooking and over mixing are the first causes of a failed recipe. If the recipe says to bake for 30 minutes, set the timer for 25 minutes and see if the food is already done. This is because not all ovens are made the same in terms of temperature. Yours can be slightly hotter than the recipe. The same issues also go with over mixing. If the recipe says to mix the white eggs until firm peak, then stop after you reach the stage.
As much as you can substitute ingredients, but trust me, you want to find a recipe that uses ingredients you like. If you cannot have milk, find a recipe which uses almond milk instead. It will be much easier to use a recipe that already suits your taste instead of experimenting.
If you are experimenting with the new recipe, you surely have something to say about it. When it turns out good, do not forget to write down any recommendations for next time. For example, if the recipe says five tablespoons of sugar but you just need three tablespoons to suit your taste. Make sure to write that down alongside the recipes to help you remember.
Experiment in cooking requires lots of courage and also time. When you cook for other people than the current family, it is better to make something that you have done before. This is because you already know the preparation time and the dish turns out tasty.
Fresh ingredients are the key to a delicious meal. It is not surprising when you are a beginner you may have limited ingredients at home. But when you go grocery shopping, make sure to buy the freshest and high-quality ingredients. You can go for organic label ingredients because some people claim it has better taste than regular.
We all have done it for sure. You leave the kitchen when you think you have time to put a load of laundry. You can do it, but it is not advisable if you are a beginner. It is so risky because something bad may happen when you come back to the kitchen.
Some of us may not care of measuring tools. But seriously, there are differences between proper measuring spoon and a regular spoon. You can indeed use a regular spoon, but when the recipe calls for ¼ tablespoons, how you can measure it?
If you are trying out a new recipe, it is important to keep tasting it at every step. Through this way, you can avoid getting over or under seasoned. Keep on tasting early and afterward. If it is over seasoned, you can balance it by adding some vinegar or lemon juice.
This tip applies to any kind of cooking styles. Pre heat pans or pots keep the meat juice and slices inside. If you do not preheat the oven, it will ruin the cake, and it does not rise properly. Splash some water on a hot pan to know whether it is hot enough or not.
It has been said above that kitchen equipment are not made the same. You may find the oven is slightly hotter than on the recipe. Therefore, you need to bake the cake in shorter time. Try the experiment with some types of cooking to understand kitchen equipment.
Cooking is all about taste. If something sounds strange to you, it will not become delicious. There are lots of recipes, and everyone has their taste. Therefore, you need to trust yourself and follow your gut.
If you are a foodie guy, then you will surely love to cook and try new recipes every day. It is not a big deal to become a professional cooker if you follow some cooking hacks. And hope these Cooking Tips for Beginners will help you to keep yourself intact while cooking.
Anyway, take care of ingredients, It will help to become a professional cook.


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Match preview: Cambridge United vs Stags
Mansfield Town travel to the Abbey Stadium to take on Cambridge United on Saturday (13 January, 3.00pm kick-off) and this is your definitive guide to the fixture.
Speaking to the local media on Thursday afternoon, manager Steve Evans revealed that skipper Zander Diamond, midfielder Joel Byrom and top scorer Danny Rose are all back in training after their respective injuries.
Striker Kane Hemmings, who limped out of our Emirates FA Cup third round clash with Cardiff last week is rated as '50/50' to be fit for Saturday after a scan revealed a minor hamstring strain.
Defender David Mirfin is still sidelined following knee surgery.
For Cambridge, winger David Amoo and midfielder Paul Lewis could be back in contention after a quick return to training following their respective hamstring and knee injuries.
Winger Piero Mingoia is still out with a groin problem, whilst striker Jabo Ibehre will serve the second game of a three match ban.
Stags are currently on a run of just one defeat in their last 19 games in all competitions, a run of results which has catapulted them to seventh in Sky Bet League Two.
Manager Steve Evans' men sit just one point outside the automatic promotion places following an excellent Christmas period, during which Stags picked up three wins and a draw from their four matches.
Last time out, they drew 0-0 with Championship high-flyers Cardiff City in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup.
The U's have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six games.
They achieved a solid 0-0 draw away at Colchester United last weekend, which followed back-to-back home wins against Crewe Alexandra and Barnet at the Abbey Stadium.
A thrilling 3-3 draw away to Notts County was preceded by defeats at home to Newport County and away to Port Vale.
Shaun Derry's side currently occupy 12th place in Sky Bet League Two, six points behind the Stags.
Stags came from behind to win in our last meeting with the U's, which took place in September 2016.
Cambridge skipper Leon Legge put the away side ahead early in the second half, before midfielder Jacob Mellis climbed off the bench to equalise from the penalty spot.
With the game heading for a draw, top scorer Danny Rose popped up with his second winner in as many matches to clinch three valuable points.
OVERALL RECORD: W - 16 | D - 11 | L - 13
Trevor Kettle will be the referee for Saturday's fixture and he will be assisted by Declan Ford and Paul Yates, whilst John Farries will be the fourth official.
Hailing from Rutland, near Leicestershire, Mr Kettle has officiated in the EFL for 15 years and usually takes charge of either League One or League Two matches.
The last time Mr Kettle took charge of a Stags' game was our 4-0 win over Port Vale in November 2017.
We have been allocated 616 tickets in the South Stand for the fixture, with more available if required.
Tickets are available to purchase in advance from the Mansfield Town ticket office in person, via telephone (01623 482 482) or online from www.stagstickets.co.uk.
Stags' fans will also be able to purchase tickets on the day of the game, but all categories will be subject to a £2 increase.
Students (with valid NUS card) £15
Under 18s £10
Under 12s £5
Under 5s FREE
Ambulant disabled supporters are required to purchase a ticket in the relevant age-related category, with a carer ticket free of charge if proof of middle to higher rate disability allowance is provided.
Wheelchair users can purchase tickets for £15, with a free carer ticket. To purchase wheelchair tickets, please contact Cambridge United on 01223 566500.
Pre-purchased tickets will go off-sale at 4.00pm on Friday 12 January.
Supporters who are opting to drive should use the post-code CB5 8LN for directions to the ground. Supporters are advised to park in the areas off Coldhams Lane.
The Wrestlers pub along Newmarket Road offers great Thai food or another option is The Tram Depot, which is a venue known for its character and broad selection of drinks.
Alternatively, there is a matchday kiosk situated in the away end which serves a selection of hot and cold food and drink.
We'll be publishing live text commentary of the clash on our twitter feed and the match centre on mansfieldtown.net will contain Opta-populated updates.
To access our twitter feed, head to twitter.com/mansfieldtownfc. The match centre can be accessed here, or by clicking the link on the home page on Saturday.
Furthermore, iFollow Stags subscribers will be able to listen to full-match commentary of the clash, courtesy of commentators Martin Shaw and Dean Foulkes.
A report of the match will be published on www.mansfieldtown.net after the game and full reaction will be available to view on mansfieldtown.net and iFollow Stags.
Blind or visually impaired supporters can listen to audio descriptive commentary of the game! It is strongly recommend that the service is pre-booked by contacting Nick Parker on 07929 589925 or by emailing nick.parker56@googlemail.com.
Cambridge United vs Mansfield Town on 13 Jan 18
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The "then" takes two arguments, a callback for a success case, and another one for the failure case our website. Both are optional, so you can add a callback for the success or failure case only. You can chain as many then methods as you want to run additional async actions one after another.
Besides the "then()" instance method, there are also ways to terminate a Promise chain ("done()"), cancel pending chains ("cancel()"). Also, there's a way to attach an onCompleted callback to the chain ("always()"), for example with cleanup logic regardless the outcome. And, you can attach an onRejected callback, if one action within the chain is rejected ("otherwise()"), for example to handle failures.
In addition to Ext.Promise, Sencha will also ship Ext.Deferred, which is a mechanism used to create new Promises within Ext JS 6. The difference between these two constructors is that with a deferred constructor the creator has direct access to "behind the scenes" extras, such as progress updates.
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This work of the painter Alessandro Allori is considered one of the best in the artist's work. Angel is used in the Bible in various meanings: in relation to the Son of God, Jesus Christ, and towards people – prophets, priests and bishops of churches, and in relation to soulless objects and phenomena of nature, when they are messengers of God's wrath.
In the New Testament, angels serve Jesus Christ and his teachings: proclaim and glorify the birth of the Savior, serve Jesus after the temptation in the wilderness, announce the resurrection and ascension of Christ, are apostles, take an active part in the future Judgment Day, etc. About the angels says in his speeches and sermons of Jesus Christ, the apostles write about them in their writings and gospels.
The image of the angels was the subject of art even in the Old Testament: the winged cherubs were depicted on the Covenant of the Covenant; In the Solomon's temple, two large cherubim with wings covered the whole space occupied by the Ark in the Holy of Holies. The prophet Ezekiel in the famous vision of the chariot depicts angels as humanoid, with four faces and four wings; Their feet are with the feet of a bullock and are as shiny as copper; with the face of a man a lion's face joined on the right side, and a calf and an eagle on the left; Two wings they flew, and two covered their faces and so on.
Less complex is the symbolism of the prophet Isaiah in depicting angels, but still the symbolism is plentiful. The ancient Christian art in the depiction of the angels held special simplicity. The now accepted image of angels in the form of naked children or just a head with wings, but without a body was then not known. Ancient art depicted the angels in the form of mature young men in a tunic, strapped around the waist with an orarion.
In the first centuries of our era the angels were portrayed in the form of ordinary people. This is known from church writers and from the surviving monuments of art. Since the IV century in Christian art there is still a very weak desire to distinguish the images of angels from mere mortals.
Unlike humans, angels begin to impart shining radiance and wings to the images. Even in the fifth century this form of depiction was not defined yet, and the angels are depicted either with radiance, or only with wings. Then, from the 6th century, painters begin to portray angels in the form of a wanderer with a staff in their hands. Since the VIII century already depict angels with wings, radiance and staff, the staves sometimes end in crosses.
Description and meaning of the painting Two angels at the body of Christ by Alessandro Allori.


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Are you thinking about installing a fence around your yard? If so, there are a variety of different materials that you can choose from. One of the best and most popular of these materials is wood, which offers a number of benefits. Wondering what exactly a wood fence company in Buffalo Grove can do for you? Don't stop reading now. This blog post has all of the information you could ever need.
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Oh gosh... I don't know why but I realise that more chained cafes or restaurants are entering Lintas area and that's where the hole in our pocket are getting larger.
Been wanted to try Brooklyn for a while and since the first store at 1 Borneo operated, I think "Food God" heard my words (^_^) and the chained store started their second store at Lintas Plaza last month!
The largest Cyclone Beef Burger @ RM55.90 that Brooklyn offers a free meal if a person can finish the whole plate of burger within limited time frame. 8 inch wide..... OMG! It might seen impossible to finish but there's possibility of finishing it as well!
I had Bloody Eyeball and it was extremely sweet and almost took my lungs out while Strawberry Shake was tasted so-so.
I like Tex Med Dog, it looks spicy but actually still acceptable and I love the fresh potato chips. The whole plate was light for me and I like the hotdog (not sausage) in it.
As for the Black Pepper Chicken Chop and Butter Rice, my manager and colleague said that if only the meat marinated longer, it will definitely taste even better.
It looks scary for me. We wanted to have waffles, but it wasn't available and we ordered another dessert.
It was not chocolate lava cake which chocolate will burst out from inside the 8 minutes baked cake. It was warm chocolate syrup pour on top of the cake and top up with vanilla ice cream. Taste was okay for me.
Hey, Mei Tzeu, I Just went Brooklyn yesterday in 1b. first time visit and 6 of us ordered the Cyclone Chicken. it was incredibly huge. not bad lah for me. the chicken so crispy.
:) I like their hotdog.
I believe KL will have as well?
Looks like you are spoilt for choice on eateries. That sure gives plenty of advantages, I mean you get to taste different types of food. The chicken chop is very inviting and I would love to try it out.
Anyway, why your comment cannot be published in my blog?
Nice review, got to go there.. i will accept their challenge!
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Thank you for dining at our restaurant and we hope to see you again. Feel free to speak to our Outlet Manager should you have any comments or suggestions in your future visit. Have a nice day and see you again!


I started traveling as a lifestyle long before lifestyle travel was "a thing". The same goes for becoming a digital nomad, and also a vlogger. (Hell, the terms "digital nomad" and "vlog" hadn't even been invented yet). This Video Clips archive is testament to that.
See, shortly after I started traveling full-time (in 2007), I turned on the camera. With a former career in television, I figured I could put together some decent and fun videos.
I mean, in the initial years, there were some okay videos, but to be honest most of them were crap - in quality, or content, or both.
I continued producing videos (thankfully of increasingly better quality) over the years, but without any regularity. Ironically, some became YouTube hits, like my video trying the Swedish delicacy/horror Surstromming, or hanging out with a kangaroo in Australia that wouldn't stop following me around (and trying to hump me).
More recently, I started up a Travel Vlog (episodes of which appear both here as well as in a dedicated category/page). Thankfully you'll see that the production value makes these video clips much more enjoyable to watch. So....please browse, and enjoy!
And please....check out my YouTube channel (which has even more videos than you'll find here), and subscribe if you like what you see!
This Ubud Mashup is a visual depiction of my five weeks in Ubud Bali; walking the streets, eating the foods, and stumbling on a few special surprises.
Join me as I take a Balinese Cooking class in Ubud with a lovely mother/daughter duo who share their Balinese cooking and family secrets with me!
CUTE MONKEY ALERT! I had to walk through the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud all the time during my first month in Bali. Here's why people thought I was crazy for doing it. Oh – and see pics and vid of cute monkeys!
The Ubud Market in Bali is a maze of vendors selling wares useful to beautiful to tacky as hell. Walk through with me and learn how (and why) to negotiate.
At the end of Sept 2017 I evacuated from Bali; Mt Agung threatens to erupt any moment. Here's why I evacuated, and maybe overreacted, but stand by my decision.
Here's what brought me to Hong Kong, why I loved it (to my own surprise), and why I need to return. Short and sweet Hong Kong mashup video included.
I'm a talentless hack as an artist, but I took a Balinese painting class. Watch what happened, and learn about the philosophy behind this beautiful art.
The Campuhan Ridge Walk is a slice of nature, a mere 10 minute walk from the hectic centre of Ubud. See for yourself in this post (with directions) and vid!
Before I knew what was happening, I was in a kimono doing raunchy dance moves with thousands of people, in Tokyo Japan. Welcome to New Bon Odori!
My day on Mount Takao near Tokyo Japan started off delightfully, and ended miserably. Don't do what I did. Here's what NOT to do on Mount Takao!
Why on earth would I go to the Robot Restaurant in Tokyo? Because Anthony Bourdain told me to. And quite frankly, he wasn't wrong. I'm still laughing!
Owl cafes in Tokyo: I came, I saw, and I'm unsure whether they're cool. Here's the good and the bad, along with some food for thought about animal captivity.
I met a friend to go to an okonomiyaki restaurant that was recommended. Good thing the journey is the destination, cuz it took us an hour to find the place!
Shopping in foreign countries is the best sneak peek into the local culture. Join me while I go shopping in Tokyo to a department store and supermarket!
Akihabara in Tokyo is where things like anime, manga, maid cafes, and all things otaku are sacrament. I found it a disturbing insight into Japanese society.
Find out why Tsukiji Fish Market is a must-see Tokyo destination, and learn the best way to do it. Then, watch me stroll the market in this week's vlog!
Shortly after arriving in Tokyo, I met up with a friend who lives here and turned on the camera so he could tell me what life in Japan is really like.
Harmonica Alley in the Kichijoji area of Tokyo is combines old-world Japan with a modern cosmopolitain feel. Well worth a visit! Here's more info and video.
Shortly after arriving in Tokyo, I jumped into the deep end by visiting Shibuya crossing: the world's busiest intersection and an iconic Tokyo experience.
Traveling alone – especially as a woman – can be challenging, and more than a bit intimidating. Get tips, experiences, and inspiration in my latest vlog!
The Peru travel lifestyle is a very different thing from life in the USA and other western countries. Here are some of the challenges (and gifts) of each, as discussed in this month's Travel Vlog!
What is The Professional Hobo all about? Here's a video of Nora Dunn with the scoop on her last 10 years of full-time travel!
My recent visit to London was redeeming. As always, travel experiences are about more than just the destination! Check out my double-decker time lapse.
Bike culture in Saigon, Vietnam is prevalent in many ways. Just try to cross the street and you'll understand! Here are some fun pictures and a video to prove it.
Adventures in Canada – Finally: The long-awaited video compilation of our trip through Alberta & BC. Please enjoy the footage, and latest song by Kelly.


Wah! internet connection too slow these days.
I got very frustrated to upload photos.
Eventhough not complete uploading for Day 2 but at least something up too my level of patience.
Day 1 at Medan was enjoyable.
Day 2 my day was like riding on roller coster for almost 6 hours.
The journey to Gundaling and Togging to see the mount Sibayak, Mount Piso Piso and Lake Toba was very unpleasant.
Reviews over the internet was a bit exaggerated.
Most said only 2 hours from Medan City but based on my true experience the bumpy journey took almost 4 hours.
Going through the small road with countless big holes is really tiring.
However, throughout the whole journey one may experience proverty with own eyes on huge gap in standard of living between city and rural areas.
As usual this happens all over the world where the corruptions being the barriers.
I could experience more adventure if I travel alone.
The magnificient rural area scenery... take your breathe away after all the hardship you gone through to reach there. Those volcanoes are still active.
Mount piso piso right in front!
Wow!!!!! look at that... the Lake Toba in front of me... God is Great to create such a magnificient view..
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Today we have another TV special: so instead of films, I'll pick a bunch of great TV shows that are based on books!
This is so good. Seriously, if you haven't seen The Handmaid's Tale yet, stop what you are doing and check it out right now. The book was written by Margret Atwood and contains many interesting and frightening ideas. However, it never fully hit me until watching the show. Elizabeth Moss as the leading lady is just haunting. The atmosphere, the soundtrack, the color palette and the costumes of the show are super impressive. I can't wait for season 3 to finally arrive!
Netflix offers quite a bunch of shows that are based on books. My favorite so far is definitely A Series of Unfortunate Events. With thirteen books, it's a lot to read, and to be honest, after book 9 (or so) I began to be a bit annoyed. The show, on the other hand, has, naturally, a faster pace and many of the story elements are just made for the screen. There's rarely an adaptation that translates this well from book to show.
A Series of Unfortunate Events has a rather weird humor, so I'm reluctant to recommend it to everybody, but I certainly loved it!
This week, however, it is a TV edition special. We're supposed to pick our favorite new shows of 2018. Well, I'll have to cheat a little bit there as I didn't check out too many new shows. So I'll also mention some of my favorite new seasons that aired in 2018!
This was my surprise discovery of 2018. I had heard about the show only shortly before it hit Netflix. Once it was released I binged all 10 episodes during the weekend.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a rather dark version of Sabrina Spellman's life. I was really curious how the show would pan out, as I grew up watching the funny version of the story starring Melissa Joan Hart.
I was more than pleasantly surprised and am already psyched for the next season!
And, by the way, Netflix threw out a holiday special of the show which was unexpected but utterly brilliant!
This show is basically a direct sequel to the original Exorcist film. Ignoring the other sequels/prequels, it is set about 40 years after the initial events. Angela Rance is certain that something weird is going on in her house. In fact she suspects her daughter to be possessed. Se enlists the help of a priest, but will he be able to help her? And why did this demon come to Angela's family in particular?
The Exorcist could have easily been a terrible take on re-heating a once successful story. However, the showmakers proved how skilled they are by creating something that is original yet connected to the famous film.
This is another entry for the Thursday Movie Picks series by Wandering through the Shelves. This week's topic is TV related and I am to pick shows that were adapted from a non-english series!
I have to make a confession. So far I haven't seen any of the (original) shows I'm about to present. However, they have been on my list for a while now, so let's get talking!
This show focuses on the events in a small town after people who had been dead for quite some time suddenly begin to reappear. As I am currently working on my French, this show is the number one candidate of this list in terms of being watched soon. The idea sounds fascinating, but both the U.S. and the French version were short-lived. I'm quite excited to finally check it out!


AHLA Public Interest, in coordination with the HIT and RAP Practice Groups, is presenting a series of four webinars addressing current issues with electronic medical records.
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My love for CS began in middle school when I started playing around with HTML and C++. I was fascinated by the ability to create something out of literally nothing. Later on, I started learning languages like Python and found that it was a powerful tool for those performing statistical analysis. CS for me was thus a way of solving problems and being creative. After completing COMP 110, I decided that I wanted to impart this skill to others and became a UTA.
"def" in Python. I love being able to create solutions for problems and "def" provides me with a way to do that.


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Great profit. I know long beds don't seem to be as popular as the shortness but I still like them. Nothing like a cool classic 1950s apache truck!
Check Out this 1959 Apache I found at a dealership here in Denver Colorado. They work in vintage cars only. It is a dually four-wheel-drive big window long bed with custom fleet side fender flares off of a stepside Apache. too cool have never seen anything like this!
Yes and you get different buyer who have an affinity to each style.