Liminal magazine has established a short fiction prize for Australian writers of colour.
The Liminal Fiction Prize seeks to 'promote fiction by writers whose voices are often ignored or elided'. It is open to short fiction of 5000 words or less, and asks entrants to adhere to the theme 'the future'.
The winner will receive $2500 and publication in The Lifted Brow, with one runner-up receiving a $500 prize. All shortlisted works will be published in an anthology to be released by Brow Books.
Submissions open on 1 February and close on 1 April 2019. For more information about the prize, see the website.
As previously reported by Books+Publishing, Liminal magazine founder and editor-in-chief Leah Jing McIntosh was announced as one of four nominees for Victorian Young Australian of the Year in October last year. McIntosh was also awarded a Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellowship in 2018.


ANGLER'S MAIL magazine has brought in two of the most exciting fresh faces in coarse fishing.
Carl and Alex Smith are brothers with a VERY bright future, judging by their video blogs, which will now appear exclusively >>> HERE!
Already a major tackle firm has got them on board.
Mail editor Tim Knight said: 'What young Carl and Alex will offer is something special, and our sport needs fresh faces like this.
'We never thought any juniors aged as young as 15 and 12 could be the future, but the internet is changing how people can break through in the hobbies they love.
'These are the keenest young anglers you will find, with an amazing gift to be able to pass on helpful tips that really work – both via video blogs, and in print. So the Mail is delighted to give this duo a wider audience every week.
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The ghost of an elderly cleaning lady was seen gulping blood from a mug in the middle of West Fork Locust Creek. The ghost greeted the witness. Any which way, this ghost indisputably is scary; one that should be shunned.
The ghost of a youthful female clad as a house keeper was noticed searching for a shoe next to a streetlamp in Seymour. The ghost was ingested by the thin air after being made out.
A massive hartebeest is regularly perceived wandering from house to house before dawn on a Seymour lane.
The ghost of a homeless man has been said to have been spotted on one or two occasions dragging a cadaver across the ground in Plano Recreation Area late in the night. Some of the locals say this spirit could be the spirit of a local resident who passed away here in Seymour some time ago. In any case, it's a bloodcurdling ghost that is preferably not disturbed.
A dinosaur may regularly be distinguished having a seat at a coffee table in a Seymour building.


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Bayside-based nonprofit works to make sick or struggling individuals' dreams come true
By Suzanne Monteverdi Posted on September 22, 2017
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A new Bayside-based nonprofit organization is committed to making possible the impossible.
President Katie Capitulo founded the Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York, which works to grant quality-of-life experiences to individuals living with medical, physical, mental health or developmental disabilities, earlier this year.
"I have experience working with children that have complicated illnesses, and what I found was that they they didn't have the opportunity to have quality-of-life experiences like other kids," Capitulo said. "We can make dreams come true."
A remarkable young woman named Linda Shohatee left an indelible mark on the nonprofit founder. Born with a life-threatening illness that required her to wear an I.V. 18 hours a day and spend half her life in hospitals, Shohatee had an incredible zest for life.
"She was a very tenacious young woman who wanted to enjoy life, despite her challenges. And she advocated for other children, as well," she said.
Linda Shohatee
In working with various community leaders and institutions, Capitulo was able to secure a series of unforgettable experiences for the young woman, including a Sweet 15 birthday at Flushing's Terrace on the Park and a dance performance at Lincoln Center with Bayside group, Dancing Dreams. The fashionista was also a regular at Bayside's Christie & Co. Salon & Spa, where she would frequently get fun makeovers.
Sadly, after a hard-fought battle, Shohatee passed away in 2016 at the age of 19.
"It made a huge difference in her life to have those experiences," Capitulo said. "When she passed away, we decided to do this for other children."
Bayside's Sacred Heart Children of Charity raise money for the Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York
Made up of a combination of physicians, nurses, teachers, social workers and media experts, the Fairy Godmother Foundation's board is working to do just that. Though only established as a nonprofit in April, the organization has already made one dream come true. After recently undergoing a bone transplant, a young boy was granted his wish to see a ballgame at Citi Field. The tickets were donated by a member of the board.
In an effort to make more dreams come true, the organization will hold its first major fundraising event in October. The inaugural Linda Shohatee Memorial Costume Ball and Fundraising Gala will take place at Terrace on the Park on Oct. 13. Guests are encouraged to attend the fun event in costume and can enjoy live music, dancing, wand making and photo booths and an open bar.
Christie & Co. Salon's Lois Christie, Allison Schlanger and Alison Berna, and Dolly Coleman will also be recognized at the event and receive awards for their outstanding work and achievements in the community.
"We want to get out the word that, despite their challenges, people can still have quality-of-life experiences and seek an education and better themselves," Capitulo said.
Those interested in making candidate referrals or who have resources or connections that would help the organization grant wishes can reach out via email at info[at]nyfairygodmother.org or phone at 718-490-2322.
Tickets for the gala can be purchased by clicking here.
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Criminalization of Medicine, Part 1: United Memorial Hospital.
This is the first in a series of articles about the criminalization of medicine. In The United States v. United Memorial Hospital, No 1:01-CR-238, the federal government indicted United Memorial Hospital in Greenville, Michigan, together with its former Chief of Staff and Chief of Emergency Medicine for to conspiracy to submit false and fraudulent claims to Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies related to the "churning" of pain management procedures at the hospital by an Anesthesiologist, Dr. Askenazi.
A jury convicted Askenazi of 33 counts of mail fraud and he was sentenced to three years in prison in 1999.
The United Memorial and the two "Chiefs" plead guilty to criminal offenses earlier this year which permit them to make restitution, pay fines and obtain dismissal of the charges if they are successful in completing a probationery period. The hospital and the physicians agreed to pay over $1,000,000. in restitution. The doctors will pay fines of $60,000.00, provide 500 hours of community service and undertake 75 of CME in professional ethics and health care fraud.
The main thrust of the government's claim seems to be the action by hospital officials and the two doctors to conceal and curtail internal complaints about Askenazi's practices in providing procedures in the hospital which which repeatedly failed to provide benefit to patients. Federal prosecutors continue to warn trustees and hospital administrators that they are "stewards of the public trust" and will be held accountable for the failure to adequately monitor the fraudulent practices within their hospitals.
It also appears that the hospital and the other defendants took a hard line of defense against the federal prosecution and the decision to prosecute appears to have been made on the basis of the conduct of the hospital in not cooperating with the investigation. Prosecuters came to view the conduct at the hospital as being far more onerous than the mere negligent failure to credential and monitor its medical staff properly.
Federal prosecutor, Barbara Tanese, recently stated her belief that the case underscores the need for criminal targets in the health care field to retain competent criminal lawyers who are well familiary with health care law. She indicated that with proper counseling the hospital could have defused the situation and avoided the indictment in its entirety.
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Meeting people in traditional ways is becoming harder and harder with increased work schedules and the globalization of society. Online dating is incredibly convenient, especially with the invention of dating apps like Tinder and Bumble. Online dating has become a regular everyday part of life, especially for millenials. I sat down with two millenials of varying ages to talk about online dating and its relation to millennial culture. The conversation broke down into three phases: the good, the bad and the ugly. The good news is that it works. Preston Shapiro is a year-old restaurant manager from Denver who met his current girlfriend online. Natalie Payne is a year-old college student living in Des Moines who has mostly used dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.
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The council has shared the story of Tracey her name has been changed to protect her identity , a Lincolnshire woman who fell for the charms of a scammer she met online. The scammer coaxed Tracey away from Facebook and onto a private messaging app, where their conversations could get more personal, and would be encrypted and untraceable. Tracey is reluctant to disclose how much money she sent to the fraudster before finding him out.
You're looking and feeling good and you think, "maybe I'll meet someone When you say "I'm not interested in seeing that" he calls you an ugly pig. That's what online dating can be like for single women, every day. is the level and frequency of sexual harassment that goes on once you make a match.
This week's Love Syncs column looks at channeling some confidence and getting back in the dating game. I'm Erin Carson, staff reporter, resident young-enough person, refrigerdating correspondent , curator of oddities and the one most likely to leave you on "read. Today we tackle feeling unattractive and getting back into the dating game.
Q: Have you ever struggled with feeling that it's totally bonkers that anyone would be interested in you romantically? I've had serious relationships in the past, but I also do not see myself as someone who people would look at and be like, "Yes, I want to put my mouth on her mouth in a romantic way. But I also don't want to die alone, and I want to take up dating again at some point in the future. A: Hi. Please step past the velvet rope and through the large red curtain in front of you: You hold membership to a club that includes pretty much all of us and our own personal pesky little voice of self-doubt.
If I had a nickel for every time single friends said they didn't want to die alone, I could buy But I digress. There are a couple of parts of your question that I want to tackle. First: this issue of feeling as though no one will find you attractive. Allow me to pull out this handy-dandy sign I've made out of glitter, puffy paint and feathers and that says, "It is entirely human to feel that way but I'm also willing to bet you're very wrong in your assessment of yourself.
You've got to fight that doubt.
As fascinating as it may sound, working in customer service for a dating app tends to be repetitive and mundane. During each eight-hour shift, I often feel like some sort of robot-cheerleader as I attempt to answer the complaints and mollify the anxieties of digital daters around the world. My official title when hired — community experience associate — made me think I would be engaged in interesting conversations about love and relationships.
Dating apps had barely been a thing when we first got together, and I was keen to Setting up a dating app can feel like a bit of an investment rude ("only ugly girls message first," which was a genuine statement from a.
A friend forwarded me an article about looks on the dating site OkCupid. It blew my mind. According to this article…. After coaching women for many years, I already suspected this, but this was a stark realization when you see just how few men you even find to be average looking. OkCupid reports that the most attractive women still receive 5X more email than average women and 28X more email than unattractive women. The most attractive men get 11X more than unattractive men. To sum up, women find most men ugly, but write to them anyway.
Men find most women reasonably attractive but spend their time writing only to the hottest ones. Yep, that sounds about right. A huge problem with online dating is that we have an unrealistic set of expectations about how things work. A few things. Looking at the pictures of their highly-rated and average males and females, I think I realized part of the problem.
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Today we tackle feeling unattractive and getting back into the dating game. I've had serious relationships in the past, but I also do not see myself as CNET's Love Syncs is an advice column focusing on online dating.
Privacy Maintain privacy and avoid identity theft or fraud. Preventing Identity Theft Your identity is precious. Keep it that way with a few simple precautions. Skype and Internet Calls Use the Internet to make calls safely. Social Networking Sites A great way to stay in touch. Make sure it's safe and secure. Chatrooms Chatting online is fun, but do you know who you're actually talking to? Membership means that the site has to commit to an industry code of practice that includes honest communication with users, protecting their privacy and providing a mechanism for reporting abuse.
Inclusion of the ODA's logo on the site indicates membership. Creating your online dating profile : protect your identity and personal information. Don't include your surname or any other identifying information such as your place of work either in your profile or when you first make contact.
Love can be a swipe away—just ask some of these Over The Moon couples who first met online. The hard part is really just a matter of deciding where to start. Do you pledge loyalty to one app or play the field and have three different profiles at once? Launched in , this is the app that started the swipe movement.
Were his words meant to make me feel desperate to procreate and world of online dating after leaving a long-term relationship had been an eye opener. a woman's appearance," she notes (these include "fat", "ugly", etc).
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Its really lonely and social anxiety, has left me depressed in relationship. And depressed because it's a great game. According to think positive. It comes from your romantic boyfriend is often do you starting to know i am not final piece of life. Some tips that your own mental health.
I can't imagine I'm alone here, but using dating apps was making me feel like crap. the most gorgeous guy in the world, but I know I'm not unattractive. long stretches of swiping made me feel worse about how I look and.
I texted the photo around, got some the responses and then ugly to post it on Facebook. I was very surprised by how fired up everyone got over it. Guys loved it. Girls told me I was going to Hell. So I need I might be need something. Then I made the men's version to fight off the my female friends who were calling me a woman hater. It's pretty much exactly need real life. Most of the women and people are unattractive. I'd say two ugly 10 are passably attractive.
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Spending regular time together in the Word provides opportunity for families to connect with one another and to grow in their faith. A daily devotion doesn't need to be elaborate or complicated, but making it a daily discipline allows you to craft it over time and adapt it as your kids mature.
This Advent reading plan follows a question answer format. Some of the questions seek out simple answers from the text, while others require a personal response. They're all designed to encourage a deeper engagement with the profound truth that "the Word became human and made his home among us" (John 1:14).
Our prayer is that––as always––you and your children would grow in faith and devotion to Jesus, and that you would continue to be shaped by his grace!
This reading lines up with our Sunday lesson Wonderful Counselor.
This reading lines up with our Sunday lesson Mighty God.
This reading lines up with our Sunday lesson Everlasting Father.
This reading lines up with our Sunday lesson Prince of Peace.


Earlier last month we started hearing about YouTube bringing the ability to view 360 degree videos to the service, giving users and content creators and way to view and make videos in a totally new perspective for something unlike ever before through YouTube. Things started off as a rumor and then were later confirmed, and as of today those 360 degree videos are now available through the service. What was likely unexpected is that YouTube has made the 360 degree videos viewable on Android devices too, and not just on the website, giving the possibility to view these videos virtually anywhere.
If you're curious how these types of videos will look, we've placed the sample video below that YouTube created themselves so you can check it out and give you an idea of what to expect when more of the video uploads become available for viewing. Essentially, when users begin to watch a 360 degree video, they can see all the angles the video was being shot from by moving around the smartphone or tablet to face different directions as the video plays. Users will be able to spin the tablet or smartphone around in a circle to see just about everything, and they can look up and down as well, making it feel like actually being there.
On the web the viewing experience is basically the same, but since you can't spin around your laptop or computer monitor, users can view all angles of the video by interacting with the on-screen D-Pad button that sits in the top left corner of the video player. It's probably not as cool of an experience as watching through the Android app, as it sounds like this viewing experience seems more immersive. For content creators, uploading 360 degree videos requires that a compatible 360 degree camera is used, and YouTube mentions that Bublcam, Giroptic's 360cam, IC Real Tech's Allie, Kodak's SP360, and the RICOH THETA are all compatible cameras that will work for creating and uploading these new types of video experiences to YouTube. Creators will want to check out the official blog post at the source below as it contains information and links on what else is needed to make sure videos upload as 360 degree videos, and for anyone interested in trying out some of these cameras or learning more about the video concept, YouTube is hosting showcases from now through April at YouTube Space L.A.


DOUGLAS, Ariz. -- An Iraqi pilot who has been training in the United States for four years was flying an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that crashed in southern Arizona, a spokesman for the Iraqi defense minister said Thursday.
"We have no word yet on his fate or the reason behind the crash," Brig. Gen. Tahseen Ibrahim told The Associated Press. "We are in contact with the Americans to get more details."
Ibrahim confirmed the pilot is Brig. Gen. Rafid Mohammed Hassan but said the pilot's fate still is not known. He said the rescue operation is difficult because the plane hit a gas pipeline in a rural area.
Hassan was the only person aboard when the plane went down during a Wednesday night training mission with the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Wing, the Guard said in a statement. It did not release further information about the pilot.
Rescuers were sent to the crash site 5 miles east of Douglas Municipal Airport, which is about 120 miles southeast of Tucson. The plane ruptured a gas line and sparked a fire that covered about 400 yards, Cochise County sheriff's spokeswoman Carol Capas told the Arizona Daily Star.
Angel Ortega of Douglas said he heard a loud explosion but initially thought it was thunder. He described the area around the crash as rural.
The 162nd Wing conducts international F-16 pilot training from Tucson International Airport as well as reconnaissance missions from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, according to its website.
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., said Thursday that her thoughts are with the pilot, his family and emergency responders.
"Instances like this remind us that those who wear the uniform put their lives on the line every day, and deserve our constant gratitude," she said in a statement.


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Block Calls on iPhone
Airplane mode provides another method of silencing the ringer. Unfortunately, it also turns off cellular data, however, you can still use WiFi. For this reason, the Ring/Silent switch is preferable to Airplane mode. If your phone's Ring/Silent switch is broken, Airplane mode is a decent alternative. You can activate Airplane mode by launching Control Center. Simply slide your finger up from the bottom of any screen to display Control Center. Next, tap on the airplane icon. This will turn off all cellular communications and forward incoming calls to voicemail.
One problem with turning off the ringer is that you may forget to do it before bedtime. Notifications are not silenced when the ringer is turned off. Furthermore, calls and Notifications will light up the iPhone screen, which could wake light sleepers. If you need a bulletproof method for attaining peace and tranquility, Do Not Disturb mode provides a better solution. This feature stops calls, Notifications and text messages from disturbing you.
Phone calls are an important means of communication for many people. Professionals are often on call. Parents need to keep their phone on in case their children call with an emergency. Whatever the reason, some people just can't turn off their ringer for much of the day. Do Not Disturb mode on the iPhone allows calls to rollover to voicemail during a specified time. This feature is indispensable if you need to take calls but also need restful sleep.
Launch the Settings app and tap on Do Not Disturb to access the feature. Turn on the Scheduled switch and tap on the "From To" field to set the scheduled time.
Your iPhone will not make any noises or vibrations during the specified time. The only exception is the alarm, which makes sense. After all, when you intentionally set an alarm, you expect it to work.
It's possible to turn on Do Not Disturb mode manually. Simply slide your finger up from the bottom of any screen to launch Control Center. Tap on the moon icon to turn on Do Not Disturb mode.
This is great if you want to take a nap or need to completely silence your iPhone during a meeting or movie. Remember, turning off the ringer won't stop Notifications from making a sound. Do Not Disturb mode will completely silence your iPhone and prevent the lock screen from displaying messages.
You can actually create a "white list" of approved callers that can reach you, even when Do Not Disturb mode is turned on. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb > Allow Calls From and make the appropriate selection.
This is a great way to screen calls by choosing specific callers, rather than blocking unwanted callers after the fact. Unfortunately, turning on Do Not Disturb mode will silence Notifications. Ideally, Apple should provide a way only allow calls from approved callers as a white list feature. Do Not Disturb mode comes pretty close, but it has the side effect of temporarily disabling Notifications.
The National Do Not Call Registry is a government initiative aimed at thwarting unwanted telemarketing calls.
At best, this service will only reduce the number of unsolicited calls. In fact, the website has an alert about a scam involving callers posing as Do Not Call Registry employees. Isn't that ironic? (continue…)
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Captain Jack és un duo musical d'eurodance alemany que el primer single va sortir a 1995.

Història
Els seus membres (després del 2000) eren Francisco Alejandro Gutiérrez (nom artístic: Franky Gee), i Sunny. la primera cantant del grup a 1995 fou Liza Da Costa, substituïda a 1999 per María Lucía "Maloy" Lozanes, ella mateixa fou substituïda per Ilka-Anna-Antonia Traue (nom artístic: Illi Love) a 2001.

Discografia
 The Mission (1996)
 Operation Dance (1997)
 The captain's Revenge (1999)
 Top Secret (2001)
 Party Warriors (2003)
 Cafe Cubar (2004)
 Music instructor (2005)
 Captain Jack is back (2008)
 Back To The Dancefloor (2010)

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 Lloc web oficial del Captain Jack

Grups de música alemanys

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Pension Golm is a lodging facility located near Lake Latschau above the small town of Tschagguns in the Austrian Alps, in the tourist and ski area of Montafon. It is favourably situated near the cable car of the Golm ski centre. You will find a further 61 ski lifts and 220 km of treated ski slopes in the surroundings.
In the summer the location is a paradise for high-mountain hiking and cycling, and you can also take advantage of an extensive offer of various activities!
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Devonport Visitor Information
Mersey Ferry
House of Anvers
A Belgian style chocolate factory with a delicious range of hand-made chocolates. While their specialty is of course chocolate, the café also serves breakfast, lunch and a great range of teas as well as espresso coffee.
www.anvers-chocolate.com.au
Ashgrove Farm Cheese
It doesn't get fresher than the creamy farm ice-cream, fresh bottled milk, cheese, cream and butter made here. Cheese making and viewing is available Mon-Fri, and if you're hungry you can't go past the cheese platters, grilled cheese sandwiches and locally roasted coffee made with their award winning farm milk.
www.ashgrovecheese.com.au
Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm
There are no limitations to what this café can do with raspberries! From refreshing iced teas and cocktails to pancakes, chocolates, burgers and pork belly, this gorgeous farm café makes its own chutneys, jams and of course, serves up the finest fresh raspberries all year round.
www.raspberryfarmcafe.com
Melita Honey Farm
This honey farm produces more than 50 honey varieties, including the renowned wilderness leatherwood. You'll also find honey bee products like propolis, royal jelly, pollen and a large selection of lovely gift items and books. Don't miss out on the showcase of old beekeeping implements as well as an interactive beehive and a live bee exhibition hive.
www.melitahoneyfarm.com.au
The Cheese Shop
Here you'll find a wide selection of specialty cheeses from the brands' premium ranges, as well as some odd shaped cheese at factory prices. Cheese experts are on hand to offer tastings and advice. Fantastic, perfectly ripe cheeses are available to buy, and if you head to the café you can enjoy a platter and a glass of Tasmanian wine.
www.discoverburnie.net
Tamar Valley Wine Region
Producing some of Tasmania's premier cool climate wines, the Tamar Valley Wine Route has been described as "One of the Top 10 Wine Routes in the world". The website has a great trip planning function, just enter your start point and your destination and it'll show you all the great wineries along your route.
www.tamarvalleywineroute.com.au
Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place
Mersey Bluff, Devonport TAS 7310 (15 minute drive)
TIAGARRA is one of the oldest Aboriginal operated Museum and Keeping Places in Australia. It houses a range of displays showing depictions of Aboriginal life in previous centuries including examples of Aboriginal shelter and food resources, animals, fire making and tool use and the land bridge which once connected mainland Australia with Tasmania. If you don't want to drive, there's a vintage train offering 30 minute round trips between Don and Coles Beach.
www.tiagarra.weebly.com
Bass Strait Maritime Centre
A star attraction for the centre is a life size steamer's bridge where you can take the helm and steam out of the Mersey or, if you are feeling brave, steer through the infamous rip in a storm - at night! The Bass Strait Maritime Centre also includes exhibition areas where surprising subjects like the World War in Bass Strait are explored.
www.bassstraitmaritimecentre.com.au
Home Hill
Go behind the scenes of the political and private lives of Australian Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, his wife Dame Enid (first woman elected to federal parliament) and their 12 children with this guided tour of their 1916 Devonport homestead.
www.nationaltrusttas.rezdy.com
Devonport Regional Gallery
The Gallery presents an annual program of exhibitions, education and public programs including events and workshops. It also collects and promotes Tasmanian art, craft and design and runs an Emerging artist program to support local and state-wide artists.
www.devonportgallery.com
Sheffield Murals
Delightful murals are painted on the side walls of most of the buildings throughout the town. Experience the history told through art, as you wander through Tasmania's Outdoor Art Gallery.
www.sheffieldmurals.com
Dramatic Cradle Mountain is the rugged jewel of the Lake St Clair National Park and can be seen from Dove Lake on a day visit. Take the two-hour walk around the lake or spend the day tackling Cradle Mountain's summit.
www.discovertasmania.com.au
The Nut
The historic fishing village of Stanley, in far north-west Tasmania, is nestled at the base of the Nut, a sheer-sided bluff - all that remains of an ancient volcanic plug. A walking track climbs to the summit of the Nut, or you can take the chairlift, with its spectacular views across Bass Strait beaches and over the town.
Tarkine Forest Adventures at Dismal Swamp
Feast your eyes on this 640 hectare sinkhole (the largest sinkhole in the southern hemisphere). Stroll out on to the hanging walkway and see the majestic Blackwood and stringy bark trees from a different perspective. There's also a giant 110 metre slide to get to the sinkhole floor in just 15 seconds. For a more sedate introduction, take the 360 metre path down to the maze.
www.dismalswamptasmania.com.au
Marakoopa Cave
Visit the lower chamber and be dazzled by its sparkling crystals, reflection pools, stalactites and stalagmites. Take time to listen to the music of underground streams and soak up the silence of abandoned river passages. The 'Great Cathedral' is a highlight not to be missed. The 'Gardens' feature delicate formations and beautiful colours.
www.molecreek.info
King Solomons Cave
This compact cave features lavish colours and formations, with sparkling calcite decorating the chambers.
Wings Wildlife Park
37 Winduss Rd, Gunns Plains TAS 7315 (40 minute drive)
Displaying the largest collection of Tasmanian wildlife in Australia, don't miss out on seeing the Tasmanian Devil feeds and the koala interactions. Other animals you can see at the park include wombats, wallabies, quolls, sugar-gliders, wedge-tail eagles, reptiles, meerkats, marmosets, monkeys, bison, camels and much more. There's also a cafe open for lunch, snacks, drinks and ice-creams.
Tasmanian Arboretum
46 Old Tramway Road, Eugenana TAS 7310 (10 minute drive)
Explore 58 hectares of native and exotic tree species (Eugenana) at this breathtaking botanic garden, home to around 80 local bird species. It's also possibly the best place in Tasmania to see platypus in the wild. They can reliably be seen most days in Founder's Lake and at any time of the day.
www.tasmanianarboretum.org.au
Cataract Gorge
Explore this stunning wilderness where you'll find walking and hiking trails, the world's longest single span chairlift, a swimming pool, restaurant, kiosk, café, peacocks and wildlife, beautiful gardens, suspension bridge, inclinator for easy access, panoramic lookouts with spectacular views.
www.launcestoncataractgorge.com.au
Penguin Market
Cnr Arnold & King Edward Streets, Penguin TAS 7316 (20 minute drive)
With over 200 stalls, Penguin Market is Tasmania's largest undercover market operating every Sunday. You'll find quality products that include fresh farmers produce, quality Tasmanian carpentry, jewellery, handmade crafts, giftware and other home wares. You won't go hungry either – there's an intercontinental food corner selling pizzas and pastas, souvlaki, seafood, juice, Asian food and health food along with an espresso bar and an ice-cream bar.
www.marketsonline.com.au
Devonport Farmers Market
Devonport Showgrounds, 86 Gunn St, Devonport TAS 7310 (10 minute drive)
Devonport locals showcase a wide variety of goodies here on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 8:00am – 12:00pm. As well as delicious fresh produce, you'll find flowers, craft, and a huge number of gourmet foods including jams, sauces, pies and breads. There's also a car boot sale and a barbeque with both hot and cold refreshments.
www.devonportshowsociety.org.au
Burnie Farmers Market
Wivenhoe Showground, 1-7 Pearl St, Wivenhoe TAS 7320 (30 minute drive)
The first farmers market established in Tasmania, it has now expanded to include country arts and crafts. Take a table at the outdoor cappuccino bar and soak up the atmosphere. It operates on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 8:00am – 12:00pm.
The Antique Emporium
Antiques collectors and dealers alike will be in heaven at Tasmania's largest emporium. Set on 1800sqm/ 4 levels, it's an amazing wonderland of treasures new and old, 40 dealers, antiques, collectables, vintage, retro, 15000 books, French styled furniture, exclusive wrought iron and more.
www.antiqueemporium.com.au
Rooke Street Mall
79 Rooke St, Devonport TAS 7310 (10 minute drive)
This strip has a great mix of high street retailers, including Target, Kathmandu, Cotton On, Camera House and Toyworld. There's also a variety of services and amenities.
edgewater hotel
4 Thomas St, East Devonport, TAS 7310 Australia
Located next to the Spirit of Tasmania terminal
Email: info@edgewaterhotel.com.au
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The archaeology of Neolithic cooking traditions: archaeobotanical approaches to baking, boiling and fermenting
Fuller, DQ; Gonzalez Carretero, L; (2018) The archaeology of Neolithic cooking traditions: archaeobotanical approaches to baking, boiling and fermenting. Archaeology International , 21 (1) pp. 109-121. 10.5334/ai-391.
The archaeology of Neolithic cooking traditions - archaeobotanical approaches to baking, boiling and fermenting.pdf - Published Version
The Neolithic was not only a shift in how food was obtained, through farming, but it also set up long-lasting traditions in how foods were prepared and cooked. Archaeologists have increasingly recognized regionally distinctive emphases on cereal preparations, such as baked breads or boiled porridges that characterize different Neolithic traditions. While these can be inferred through features, such as ovens on archaeological sites, it has become possible to recognize the charred crumbs of past breads, batters or porridges from typical charred archaeobotanical assemblages. We illustrate recent developments in micro-structural analysis of such remains, including wheat breads from Neolithic and pre-Neolithic western Asia, and sorghum breads and porridges from Early Historic (Meroitic) Sudan. The study of such archaeobotanical remains has great potential to help map the distribution of cereal cooking practices in time and space.
10.5334/ai-391
http://doi.org/10.5334/ai-391
Copyright: © 2018 The Author(s). This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
archaeobotany, paleoethnobotany, bread, oven, Triticum, Sorghum


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Home » New brands, gluten-free highlight innovation efforts at Snyder's-Lance
New brands, gluten-free highlight innovation efforts at Snyder's-Lance
By Eric Schroeder
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A robust new product line-up that is "on trend" and "up-to-date" with consumer expectations has executives at Snyder's-Lance, Inc. optimistic about the coming year.
For starters, the Charlotte-based snacks maker has been pleased with initial response to Quitos, a new brand of rolled tortillas, corn chips and pork skins introduced this past summer. Some companies have been reluctant to launch new brands in recent years, but Snyder's-Lance saw an opportunity with Quitos.
"I think if you take a look at the product itself, it's a high quality, high value product with the rolled tortilla chip," Carl Lee, president and chief executive officer, said during a Nov. 7 conference call with analysts. "It's much bigger than just rolled tortilla chips. There's some very important pork rind products in there as well, and some corn-based products that gives us a little variety. The key there is that this is going to be pretty much an up-and-down the street type item. You'll see it in our C stores."
This quarter, Snyder's-Lance will look to grab a piece of the growing gluten-free market with the launch of gluten-free pretzel sticks in such flavors as Hot Buffalo Wing and honey mustard and onion.
Mr. Lee said the company expects the products to be a hit with consumers "who want great taste and exciting flavors." The products primarily will be sold in the gluten-free section of stores. In stores where gluten-free sections do not exist, the products will be shelved in the snacks section.
"We made sure the packaging would stand out," he said. "We have two gluten-free items out there now that have done phenomenally well this year, and adding these two new ones, and updating our packaging, we expect to continue to see tremendous growth as more and more people include that in their diet."
The bulk of innovation, though, is slated for 2014, when new products will be launched under the Snyder's of Hanover, Lance, Cape Cod and Pretzel Crisps brands.
"We have a variety of new products on the way for 2014 to support our fast-growing Pretzel Pieces line," Mr. Lee said. "For example, we're going to have a new offering of spicy pretzels that deliver a unique crunch and texture, along with a sweet line to satisfy consumer's desire for great snacking. We have several other new products on deck for (Snyder's of Hanover) that we'll be introducing in the coming months.
"Now, focusing on Lance, we're beginning to roll out our improved graphics in our home-pack line of products, contemporizing the look and feel of our product with our new closed carton packaging. Our new line of highly flavored sandwich crackers for 2014 have been met with very positive reception from our retailers and is expected to reach new consumers that prefer spicier and bolder flavors.
"Cape Cod is seeing innovation in both packaging and product offering for 2014. First, we're expanding our very successful waffle cup line with new flavors and packaging enhancements to call out attention to this highly differentiated product.
"Lastly, we're introducing new popcorn items in the Cape Cod line to respond to consumer requests and a very favorable category dynamics. And Pretzel Crisps — our fast growing line — will be introducing two new flavors this coming year that complement the already exciting items that we already have in the deli section."
Net income at Snyder's-Lance in the third quarter ended Sept. 28 was $22,899,000, equal to 33c per share on the common stock, up 29% from $17,765,000, or 26c per share, in the same period a year ago. Net revenue increased 11% to $453,023,000.
For the nine months ended Sept. 28 net income was $55,721,000, or 80c per share, up 9% from $51,304,000, or 75c per share. Net revenue was $1,310,646,000, up 9% from $1,198,808,000.
The company revised its estimates for the full year 2013, lowering its expectations for net revenue to be up 9% to 10%, down from 10% to 12% forecast in the second quarter, and earnings per share up 25% to 30%, up from 22% to 32%.
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Wow. Do you ever get so overwhelmed with life that you forget the little things? That is exactly how this week has been. It was nice to have a weekend to spend with some family and forget about the every day occurances, but when you step back into the real world-you realize how much you have actually missed. This past weekend we went up to my folks to spend some time with them. It's been about a month since we have actually had the chance to sit down and let the grandparents play with the little tyke. One day of playing turned into the whole weekend.
By the time we got back home on Sunday, I was exhausted and ready for another weekend. Alas, much to my disappointment, I had to get ready to start the week. Getting back to reality put me so far behind and sent me into a bit of a tailspin.
Since we were gone all weekend, I began to play catch-up on Monday with my weekly grocery shopping, coming home and refusing to make anything I had just bought- settled for grilled hot dogs and chips (don't hate me). Last night, after spending my entire lunch hour beginning dinner, I finished my slaved over Mexican Lasagna, only to have my 3-year old throw a fit because he wasn't allowed to cut it up himself.
After dinner I sat down to work on a paper for a class I am taking. Forget it. I wrote one paragraph and went in crawled in bed by 8:00. But here we are. Mid-Week Hump. I can see the weekend coming. I can get through this week. I will be victorious...or so I hope.
My family and I decided to venture to my folks place this past weekend in which we stayed for much longer than expected. I decided to treat my folks to a good ole classic that is so easy it is scary, in addition my husband kept asking for "that chicken dip" and decided to take advantage of multiple people to get rid of the goods.
Add all ingredients to a crock pot, let simmer for 3-4 hours. Thicken with cornstarch if desired. Serve with toppings and use your tortilla chips as a spoon.
Let me start with a precursor. I despised egg nog until last year. Couldn't stomach the stuff. Textures can make or break a food or drink for me. Egg nog is very thick and is definitely an acquired taste. Christmas time last year, we had a couple of family members over for dinner and they happened to bring a half-gallon of egg nog. My husband jumped right to it and poured himself a glass. After several cocktails and not feeling the need to get myself anything else, I took a sip out of his glass-it was love as soon as it touched my lips. The aroma enticed me. The taste baffled me. It was a match made in heaven.
To be honest I have tried multiple varieties of this from homemade, light, regular, different brands and so on. Nothing compares. Meadow Gold Egg Nog is top notch. I am more than willing to try any other brand, or recipe to put it up for comparison but this has to be as close to perfection as you can get.
Well- it was one of those days. Not wanting to cook- but definitely not wanting to go out. Instead I settled on a concoction of both worlds-sort of. One of my husband's uncles introduced us to these wonderful masterpieces a couple of years ago... and have been a hit ever since. The greatest thing about these is you can literally stuff them with whatever you have on hand, mushrooms, cheese, ham, ranch, bacon, onions the list goes on.
Step 1- make patties about 1/4 inch thick and 5-6 inches in diameter (trust me they shrink to bun size) It's easiest to keep each patty on a piece of wax paper. Each hamburger requires 2 patties.
Step 2- Stuff them. Make sure to keep all the fixin's in the middle of the patty and leave about 1/2 inch all the way around from the edge clear.
Step 3- Put another patty on top of the fixin's. Pinch the edges together with the bottom patty. Make sure this is a tight seal otherwise you will have leaky fixin's.
Step 4-Season with your favorite seasoning. I am a big fan of the Grill Mates Hamburger or Monterrey Steak seasonings if you want to go quick and easy.
Step 5- Put burger into your frying pan or on your grill. One key to these being successful since they are so large is to cook them slower and longer. At the end of the cooking process, be sure to cover for a couple of minutes with a lid if it is on the stove top-just to insure it is good and cooked.
Step 6- ENJOY- Throw it on a bun, add your favorite condiments, some homemade fries and fry sauce.
For those of you who are non-Idahoans-fry sauce is a delightful mixture of Miracle Whip or Mayo if you prefer, ketchup and various seasonings. I use onion flake, and garlic salt.
I swear if my better half could eat this every night-he would. I on the other hand cannot stand it. Every time I think about it, my gag reflexes set in. However, whenever it enters the menu... such as my husband is being particularly nice or it's his birthday it always seems to be a hit. I have adapted the recipe from good ole McCormick, but think mine is a bit more stomachable than theirs- if it is even possible- my 3-year old will eat an entire plate himself.
This is a perfect meal for when you come home after work and realize you haven't taken anything out for dinner. I prefer to use frozen chicken breasts to slice thinly. They are much easier to cut, plus they don't make a sticky mess in the flour coating.
Mix flour, Minced Garlic, Marjoram, Minced Onions, Salt and Pepper in a shallow dish. Reserve 1 tbs flour mixture. Coat sliced chicken with flour mixture.
Heat 2 tbs of butter and olive oil in a non-stick pan on medium heat. When butter is melted and oil is warm cook chicken in the pan (may have to have more than one batch). Turn only once to preserve coating, but make sure coating has turned golden brown. As an encouraging factor, if some of your mixture sticks to the pan-it's fine. It helps the sauce later- don't worry about scraping it off. Remove cooked chicken from pan and keep warm.
Add mushrooms to skillet and cook until tender about 5 minutes (the pantry was fresh out of mushrooms so I skipped this step).
Mix broth and reserved flour mixture together. Add to skillet with wine. Bring to a boil while stirring with a wooden spoon-be sure to release browned bits from chicken from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in remaining butter and basil. Mix well. If sauce is getting too thick feel free to add another 1/4 cup of both the wine and broth.
When butter has melted, return chicken to pan and toss generously. Sprinkle with parsley.
This is great served over noodles, rice or with a side of rosemary baby reds.
I've been going through recipe and recipe of stroganoff and really haven't found one to suit my fancy. I could do the good ole traditional and use a McCormick seasoning packet and follow the instructions accordingly, but that doesn't really leave much room for inventiveness.
I know my better half has had quite the craving this famed simple European course for some time now. In looking in the freezer this morning what do I find but an entire stockpile of elk meat- elk hamburger-elk cube steak- and elk tenderloin. I hesitantly pull out the tenderloin in hope to make some concauction to satisfy his appitite. - As a side note, being an Idaho girl, born and raised, it is nearly inevitable that I come from hunting family. Most of my homecooked meals include wild game meat-ie elk. Forgive me if you do not believe in the whole aspect of hunting, but it is a readily available meat in my houshold and is frequently used. If you do not have access to such meats, you may substitute beef-different flavor-same concept. Just keep in mind that elk meat is extremely lean- more lean than any beef you will find.
cut meat into 1 inch chunks. place in non-stick frying pan. drizzle olive oil over the top of the meat.
brown both sides turning only once. season with garlic salt and pepper. add onion and garlic- cook through. add white wine and toss meat together. cover and let simmer until nearly all liquid is gone. season with rosemary and basil.
add sour cream and warm through.
What is our problem? Is it just me or is the 20 somethings age group becoming seriously lazy. Myself included in this accusation, I wonder what happened. My most fond memories of my childhood were all about family dinners at my grandparents where my grandmother would get up at the crack of dawn to begin the preparations. With merely one cup of coffee in her system she was a cooking superhero. Meat-check. Mashed potatoes- check. Three veggies- check. Homemade rolls- check. Dessert-check. Ever growing family- check. I would always look forward to holidays and hunting season so that we would have another delicious homemade meal where we could laugh and catch up with the extended family. Now I wonder, are our lives moving too quickly for our own good, or is it simply that we don't take the time to slow down and enjoy the small things?
In my mere four mile drive home from work, I pass a total of nine restaurants. NINE! It's no wonder with their bright colors and delicious greasy food that my 3 year old would much rather stop in and play at one of these places rather than waiting for mommy to make dinner. EASY-yes. EXPENSIVE-yes, but is it more expensive then cooking from scratch at home? I have recently talked to my better half about this very question. I love cooking, but have the tendency to fall into what's easy. I want to eat healthy and make wonderful meals for my family, but at what cost? Do I spend more time in the kitchen to provide a more healthy meal than the alternative, or do I go easy so I can spend more time with the family? But at that point do I actually spend more time with them when all is said and done. With the twelve-million calories consumed after a fast-food meal, all my family feels like doing is crashing on the couch and watching a nightly sitcom-is that quality time?
So here we are. Forget the fast food. Bring on the good ole home cooking. Bring back my roots. Follow in my mother's, grandmother's, and great-grandmother's footsteps. Forget the laziness. Forget the bright neon lights that lure my taste buds. Forget the extra 20 minutes of lounging on the couch in a grease coma. Here we go.


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The beauty of eBay is that you can sell just about anything, and if you pitch the right price there is almost certainly somebody who wants to buy it, but there are also many things you cant sell on eBay.... � eBay: This is absolutely perfect for selling items you�ve bought locally into a much larger, potentially higher paying market. eBay final sales values are almost always higher than the asking prices of similar items in local small ads.
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The beauty of eBay is that you can sell just about anything, and if you pitch the right price there is almost certainly somebody who wants to buy it, but there are also many things you cant sell on eBay.
There are unlimited sources to find items to resell on eBay for profit. One source is dollar stores, such as Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and Family Dollar. Here are a few tips about what to buy, when to buy it, and how to sell it on eBay.


RICHMOND, Va. -- As crime continues to climb in Richmond, including 59 homicides so far in 2016, the need for more police in the community is at an all-time high.
As a result, Richmond police are planning to speak at Monday's city council meeting to ask additional funds for the department.
Police said an argument led to a deadly double shooting in Mosby Court. Then just a few hours later another man was shot several blocks away in Fairfield Court.
The violence that broke out in parts of the city Sunday afternoon is an example of the extreme workload facing Richmond police officers, according to RPD Master Officer Victoriana Cangelosi.
Reporter Jake Burns and RPD Master Officer Victoriana Cangelosi.
RPD officials said they are about 70 officers short of where they should be.
But two ordinances city council members could sign off on Monday would free up $1.6 million in this year's budget that would allow the department to hire a new recruiting class.
Some council members have expressed concern that Richmond is losing officers to better jobs, so they say hiring new recruits would only serve as a Band-Aid to a bigger problem.
"As humans, we all need rest," Cangelosi said.
Cangelosi said despite working overtime and responding to some calls without back up, she still loves her job.
However, she said conditions for officers on the beat cannot be over looked.


Driving directions, location maps, field weather, amenities, and nearby establishments to youth and recreational Soccer fields in South San Francisco, CA.
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Discussion in 'Mac Apps and Mac App Store' started by forthebrave, May 13, 2004.
I just finished making my movie through iMovie and exported it to iDVD. I amde all the chapters, my cool little motion menus, added music but when I started to burn it, it's stuck in " Multiplexing and burning.... " it's taken almost 24 hours so far!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know if it usually takes this long or if it froze up~!! WHATS UP??? HEEEELP!!
It takes a while, but certainly not 24 hours. Have you downloaded updates to iDVD and iMovie? They're both up to version 4.0.1 now. Make sure you're updated to the latest version, and try again.
Do you have a dp G5?
If so, it is a bug.. You have to "Delete Encoded Assets" checked off.
It can easily take 12 or more hours. 24 seems a little high though. Some guy made a long FAQ that tackles a lot of common iDVD issues: LINK. He has a lot of tips for making things run smoother. For example, he says there should be at least as much free space on your boot drive as your iMovie file is large. The last time I burned with iDVD, I had to temporarily move all my music and documents to my external Firewire drive to come up with this much room. Anyway, there could be a lot of things that are causing trouble, so I won't presume to know which one, but if you read the FAQ you might find something useful.
I had exactly the same problem. You must have the computer set to never sleep.
Depending on what you're doing, and on your system, it's not uncommon for iDVD to take a loooooong time to burn your disc. I've had it take about 24 hours before. The frustrating part is waiting all that time only to find out that it didn't work and then you've wasted a DVD.
This is a method of "unlocking" iDVD to let you "burn" your DVD to a disc image on your hard drive (note that you need to have enough free space for the image). If the burn fails for some reason, you've at least not wasted a DVD. Once it's done, you can fire up Mac OS X DVD player to check the validity of the image. If you're satisfied that it works, use Disk Utility to burn the DVD from the image.
Just be sure to read the whole thread in that link. By the time you get to the end, you should have all the info you need to make this method work. It has not failed for me yet.
It takes a long time, but 24 hours seems a little steep. What kind of Mac are you using?
I tried a month ago to make my first DVD with iDVD4 on a Powerbook G4 1GHz. The movie was about 40 mins long with basically no effects using the default menus.
iDVD4 took over 12 hours and produced a DVD that did not work.
So I tried iDVD3 from my old iLife disks (I renamed the iDVD app to iDVD4, and then installed iDVD3 from the CD).
This worked great--it took just 3 hours and I had a DVD that worked great.
So my suggestion: give iDVD3 a try.
That is a very nice tip. I'm going to look into doing that. My understanding is that in iDVD 4, the ability to burn to a "disc image" is an easter egg sort of undocumented feature that you have to hack slightly to make it work. It's something Apple added so that people could burn with other drives and such, but it's undocumented so that Apple doesn't have to officially support it. This way, everyone is happy.
very[/i] nice tip. I'm going to look into doing that. My understanding is that in iDVD 4, the ability to burn to a "disc image" is an easter egg sort of undocumented feature that you have to hack slightly to make it work. It's something Apple added so that people could burn with other drives and such, but it's undocumented so that Apple doesn't have to officially support it. This way, everyone is happy.
Yeah... the "hack" is to drop two files (included in that thread) into your Home folder. That's really it. I've found it to be not only much more reliable than burning with iDVD, it lets me easily do all the rendering, encoding, and multplexing on my fastest Mac -- which doesn't happen to have a SuperDrive. Then I just move the image over to my SuperDrive Mac and burn it with Disk Utility.
You can also launch the activity monitor while iDVD is working to see if something is hung.
Actually, I am having the same problem. I did a simple iDVD project with about 20 minutes of video... and I am still waiting after 22 hours.
I used "Best Quality" and I am tempted to stop and start again with "Best Performance"... Anybody know how faster is this method usually compared to Best Quality???
I am using iDVD 4 in a new iBook G4 1.2 SuperDrive.
I posted a question about this before but I was worried after only 3 hours!
I worked it out at encoding is about about twice the playtime.
This was 100 min. feature using iDVD's 2 pass rendering engine.
After my dvds are finished I ripp them to my desktop ditch the 20 gigs of iMovie and iDVD files and just burn the files with TOAST.
One thing I did is buy good quality DVD-rs. The cheap ones I had before are not reliable for long video burning.
Unless this is an issue with 2x vs 4x in the new updates of iMovie and iDVD.
What kind of indication would you look for in Activity Monitor?
I had the same exact problem on my G5 dual. After a minute it would just freeze. I let it run for 24 hours and it had not moved. I finally formatted and reinstalled the O/S and it fixed the problem and the encoding finished within 3 hours or something. It must be a bug with iDVD 4. Any new project created, even with a 1 minute clip did the same thing.
The speed of the DVD drive is nothing compared to the speed to encode video. It takes a long time even for a G5. At least 2 hours for every 1 hour of encoding. It use to take an hour for one hour of video on a 1ghz G4. Slow! Perhaps iDVD 5 will use Rendezvous to let every Mac you own to participate in the encoding process. And perhaps a new iDVD engine to make encoding faster.
iDVD 4.0.1 has problems, especially with dual G5s. I have a dual 2 and I have found that I cannot burn discs at the "better quality" setting. The term "better quality" seems to be a misnomer as that is the setting to burn discs over 1hr. I have found that I can burn discs at 1 hr or less with the "better performance" setting as well as background encoding turned on. Burning 2hr DVDs was one of the big improvements of iDVD 4 over iDVD 3. It appears that Apple still has some work to do.
Burning 2hr DVDs was one of the big improvements of iDVD 4 over iDVD 3. It appears that Apple still has some work to do.
iPhoto's inability to handle large libraries of pictures was iLife '03's biggest failing, and they fixed that with '04. I think it's safe to say that iDVD, though feature-rich, is now the weakest link in the chain. Hopefully major speed improvements to iDVD will be a top priority for iLife '05.
Yes the 1 hour per for encoding was true with idvd 3 that's what I have(1 ghz G4) and that's how long it took.
from COMPRESSOR the encoder used in FINAL CUT PRO!
I'll wait for kind of quality.
I've almost given up!!! I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND ALL I HAVE IS A BUNCH OF USELESS DVDS!! iDVD 4.0.1 SUX! Do you think I should through out iDVD 4.0.1 and re-install iDVD 3???? I need to finish this WEDDING DVD QUICK!!! HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!
I stoped my projecto after 24 hours, the iBook was hot as hell. I upgraded to 4.0.1 and started again using "Best Performance". It worked this time; my project was burned after 20 minutes, though I had waited before for my files to render in the status window. Didn´t want to try with Best Quality again because my project was urgent too.
If your project is urgent I sugest you try with 4.0.1 and Best Performance, as it worked for me and quality was good enough.
Anyway, I don't understand how Apple is able to ship iDvd with such a bug. Is this what iLife is supposed to mean? Why they don't find this obvious problem in their own tests???
iDVD needs a real progress bar .
are the two file codes named " Hurz " and " Pfurz ". all i have to do is put these two files in my HOME and i can burn to an external DVD burner? Can i still burn with my internal burner ?
And once the files are in place, how do you get it to burn to an image? There's no option or preference.


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HomeLocal NewsJim Totten teaches Rotary about being prepared
Jim Totten teaches Rotary about being prepared
Fri, December 2, 2016 by Jc Tinsley
The Carmi Rotary club learned about the importance of being prepared at Thursday's meeting. The Emergency Manager of White County, Jim Totten, was the day's guest speaker, and he left the club with lots to think about.
Photo credit Kenneth Dwain Harrelson
Jim started out asking the club what they would guess is tops the list with the highest potential to happen in White County. Some guessed a tornado, others thought an earthquake, but Jim informed the club that the top worry he has is a HAZMAT accident.
As Jim explained, there are trucks going up and down the county roads all day long, every day of the week. As he said, some of them carrying things that we couldn't even pronounce, but things that are deadly. He told the club that a major wreck of one of these tankers on Main Street in Carmi could shut down the whole community.
Jim said with that in mind, the county has an emergency plan. He also said what keeps him up at night is knowing that 16,000 people in White County depend on him to have that plan in place and ready to go.
Jim explained that every three years the state requires each county to update and refile their emergency plans. This plan has to be very specific, and it has to cover everything from the police's role, to what the county coroner must do during an emergency.
Jim went on to lay out for the Rotarians, a list of items that every person should have in a safe and readily available spot in their homes. As he explained, in case of a tornado or an earthquake, things are going to be very confusing, and it can literally be a matter of life and death if you can find these emergency supplies quickly.
The list included: a whistle, Jim explained that after twelve hours of screaming, a person's voice will give out. A simple whistle might be what the rescuers will hear to save you. Also on the list; a first aid kit, a lantern with rechargeable batteries, flashlights, extra batteries, extra medications (these need to be rotated throughout the year to keep fresh ones on hand), extra clothes, hats, blankets and coats, a tent (if you have one), and soups and other canned meats – enough to survive three days. Jim also stressed that everyone needs to have plenty of water on hand. He said the rule is each person needs three gallons a day to survive.
Jim stated that the state of Illinois has said it could take up to 72 hours for large scale rescue operations to reach us here, which is why he stresses making sure you have supplies to last at least three days.
Jim also made it clear he doesn't enjoy having to work with the state and the massive bureaucracy in Springfield. He said what used to be a 5 page budget form, he now has to fill out a 35 page budget that actually requires him to list out how many pencils he needs, how much paper, even how much toilet paper. As Jim put it, the folks in Springfield have to justify their jobs, and most of them have never been to Southern Illinois.
In club business, the decision was made to start planning a chili supper fundraiser for January 14th. The exact time and place will be determined within the next few weeks.
The club also discussed the need for new members. With an aging club, it is vital for the Carmi Rotary club to attract and pick up new members that will be able to keep the club going far into the future.
Lynn Stephens won the 50/50 drawing but did not claim the day's cash prize. Kelly Pyle named Cindy Conley as the day's phantom.
The Carmi Rotary club meets every Thursday at noon at the First United Methodist Church in Carmi. Anyone wishing to learn more about this worldwide civic club is more than welcome to attend a meeting or speak with any Carmi Rotarian.
Open Line-ON DEMAND- Jim Staats, Jimmy Pollard and Tammy Coale talk about a toy and pet food drive.
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Алма-Атинский университе́т энерге́тики и свя́зи  имени Гумарбека Даукеева (,  named after G.Daukeev) — высшее учебное заведение в Алма-Ате (Казахстан). Расположен на пересечении улиц Байтурсынова и Габдуллина. Создан 10 января 1997 г. на базе Алма-Атинского энергетического института (АЭИ), существовавшего с 1975 года по 1997 год. Является некоммерческим техническим вузом. Обучение ведется на казахском, русском и английском языках.

Структура университета
По состоянию на 2020 год в университете обучалось более 7000 студентов.

Четыре института с дневной формой обучения:
 Институт космической инженерии и телекоммуникаций.
 Институт теплоэнергетики и теплотехники.
 Институт электроэнергетики и электротехники.
 Институт систем управления и информационной технологии.

Институты объединяют в своем составе 19 кафедр, 13 из которых — кафедры выпускающие. Существуют ещё два факультета: факультет дополнительного образования и факультет заочного обучения и переподготовки специалистов.

Действуют следующие кафедры:

Институт космической инженерии и телекоммуникаций
 Кафедра космической техники и технологий
 Кафедра телекоммуникационных сетей и систем
 Кафедра электроники и робототехники
 Кафедра истории и культуры Казахстана
 Кафедра духовного и физического воспитания

Институт теплоэнергетики и теплотехники
 Кафедра промышленной теплоэнергетики
 Кафедра тепловых энергетических установок
 Кафедра безопасности труда и инженерной экологии
 Кафедра технической физики
 Кафедра менеджмента и предпринимательства

Институт электроэнергетики и электротехники
 Кафедра электроснабжения и возобновляемых источников энергии
 Кафедра электрических станций и электроэнергетических систем
 Кафедра электрических машин и электропривода
 Кафедра электротехники

Институт систем управления и информационной технологии
 Кафедра IT-инжиниринга
 Кафедра автоматизации и управления
 Кафедра систем и информационной безопасности
 Кафедра математики и математического моделирования
 Кафедра языковых знаний

Колледж АУЭС
Колледж АУЭС был образован в 2017 году. Директором колледжа является Аршидинов Маликжан Мамежанович.

Специальности :
1. 0901000 Электрооборудование электрических станций и сетей (по видам)
2. 0906000 Теплоэнергетические установки тепловых энергетических станций
3. 1302000 Автоматизация и управление (по профилю)
4. 1304000 Вычислительная техника и программное обеспечение
5. 1305000 Информационные системы
6. 1306000 Радиоэлектроника и связь.

Направления обучения

Университет готовит специалистов по специальностям колледжа, бакалавриата, магистратуры и докторантуры PhD.

Готовит специалистов по следующим основным специальностям согласно классификатору Министерству образования и науки Республики Казахстан:
 Космическая техника и технологии.
 Радиотехника, электроника и телекоммуникации.
 Теплоэнергетика.
 Электроэнергетика.
 Вычислительная техника и программное обеспечение.
 Информационные системы.
 Информатика.
 Автоматизация и управление.
 Приборостроение.
 Безопасность жизнедеятельности и защита окружающей среды.
 Системы информационной безопасности.
 Энергообеспечение сельского хозяйства.

Дополнительное обучение
Студенты АУЭС имени Гумарбека Даукеева имеют возможность одновременно получить два диплома: бакалавра по основной специальности и  экономиста Московского энергетического института (МЭИ) по программе дистанционного обучения.

Также на базе Университета имеется региональная академия Cisco, обучающая помимо слушателей и преподавателей локальных академий, Академия IT Microsoft, возможно прохождение курсов D-Link, Oracle.

Ректоры и Руководство
 Первый ректор Алматинского энергетического института — доктор технических наук, профессор Альберт Васильевич Болотов, который на протяжении десяти лет руководил институтом. За эти годы институт стал одним из ведущих вузов республики, третьим энергетическим вузом СССР (после Московского и Ивановского энергетических институтов).
 В 1985 году ректором Алма-Атинского энергетического института назначен доктор технических наук Александр Фёдорович Богатырёв.
 В 1994 года по 1996 институт возглавлял доктор технических наук, профессор Герман Геннадьевич Трофимов. В 1996 Алма-Атинский энергетический институт был присоединён к Казахскому национальному техническому университету в качестве структурного подразделения — «Учебно-научного комплекса энергетики и телекоммуникаций» (УНК ЭиТК).
 Даукеев, Гумарбек Жусупбекович (1996, 1997—2014) — исторически четвёртый ректор, первый ректор НАО «АУЭС». В 1996—1997 годы занимал должность директора учебно-научного комплекса энергетики и телекоммуникаций КазНТУ. С апреля 1997 — ректор Алма-Атинского института энергетики и связи
 Бакенов Кайрат Асангалиевич — ректор в 2014—2016 годах
 Сыргалиев Ержан Омирханович — ректор АУЭС с 15 апреля 2016 по 23 января 2017 г.
 Сагинтаева Сауле Саветовна — ректор АУЭС с 24 января 2017 г.
 Даукеев, Серикбек Жусупбекович, брат ректора Гумарбека Даукеева — председатель совета директоров (по состоянию на 2020 год).

Ссылки
 Официальный сайт
 Информационный сайт
 «Первому ректору АУЭС Г. Ж. Даукееву исполнилось бы 70 лет», документальный фильм. Опубликован 31 июля 2018 года.
 «История АУЭС», фильм к 45-летию ВУЗа. Опубликован в ноябре 2020 года.

Казахский национальный технический университет
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Are the majority of the products that you buy made in America? If you're like most people, the answer is generally a resounding yes. In fact, many will add that they believe buying American-made products is a "priority" for them. Though it should be a priority for us all, the reality is that this is simply not the case. Unfortunately, the evidence that proves otherwise is all around us...it's called the Great Recession.
Due to our economic downturn, I've started to see some real engagement in the conversation of what's "Made in America" now. To bring attention to the issue, ABC News recently kicked off a groundbreaking project to identify the true origin of our consumer goods in this country. They spent two weeks on the subject, first looking at our typical household items and then looking at our apparel. The results of both were staggering.
Thinking that they mostly bought products made in the U.S., a sweet Texas family offered to represent their fellow Americans and confidently invited World News Tonight into their home. The challenge was that their house would be emptied of all foreign-made products and those made in America would remain. The news team examined absolutely everything--furniture, electronics, appliances, musical instruments, sporting gear, and everyday necessities. The result? The family came back that night to an empty house with only a lone glass vase still standing in their living room. And this family is completely indicative of what has happened in America.
In the 1960s, 90% of products--that's 9 out of every 10--were made in America. At the time, this even included electronics since we were the ones who virtually invented home appliances after World War II.
In 1979, America reached our peak of production and today America only produces 50% of the products we buy.
So, you might ask, what happened in 1979? One word: globalization.
The fact is that globalization was both a good thing and a bad thing for the United States. I'll focus here on a challenge it brought. Companies around the world quickly learned that consumers were positively rabid for rock-bottom prices. Thus, foreign companies jumped in the game to create cheaper products and American companies began to outsource in order to compete. The absolute lowest possible price became the priority that consumers communicated to the companies, not necessarily quality, and the American brand began to lose strength.
Today U.S. companies continue to justify their outsourcing with the alleged high cost of manufacturing in America. But with billions of dollars in profit on their balance sheets, they're clearly not hurting. Outsourcing has ceased to be a necessity and now has become an example of unprecedented greed. I, for one, believe they could invest that money in American employees to handle currently outsourced customer service (Call Centers, e.g.) and much of the manufacturing, especially since major corporations are given tax incentives here at home.
On the consumer side, we've become far too shortsighted. The reality of cheap goods is that they are anything but cheap. Much like credit, what seems like a great low price now begets an infinitely higher price tag in the long term. That dollar of savings to you now will end up costing you and everyone else in the country thousands of jobs in the not-too-distant future. Currently we're buying 90% of products outside the United States, so that's where nearly alllllllllll of our money and our jobs are going. It's a ripple effect.
Fortunately, the ripple effect can go both ways. Economists say that if we only spent 1% more on American products a day--which is only 18 cents a day--it would result in 200,000 more jobs. The issue of employment--or more accurately, unemployment--is truly in our hands.
So it's as clear as this--we vote for what we want with our wallet every day. It's not a cliche, it's a simple fact of supply and demand. Nothing speaks louder than money. Companies want more of our money and thus respond to what our purchasing priorities are. If our priority is to have the absolute lowest possible price, they will continue to outsource everything from our country. If our priority is for American-made products, companies will absolutely adjust to that demand as well.
Ironically, Americans are the last ones to appreciate their own brand. Foreign countries already admire the American brand and it's quite a strong selling point around the world. You may be surprised to learn that some big American companies are already selling "Made in America" versions of their products overseas as part of a premium line. Why can't they do this same thing in America? Perhaps this could be a way for the corporations to baby step their way into mass manufacturing in the United States again. Companies could have a "Made in America" line much like there are now "organic" sections at the supermarket.
One sign that we haven't valued products made in America for some time is that it's actually a little challenging right now to find them. There are blogs dedicated to the challenge such as China Ate My Jeans, which was started by a woman determined to only buy American-made products for a year. ABC News also encountered the challenge when they attempted to refurnish the Texas family's house. As a result, they put together a Resource Guide to find products that are made in America.
Though the purpose of this article is to bring attention to buying more products made in the United States, let me be clear that a swing to complete isolationism is not necessary for there to still be a positive effect. The experts acknowledge that we now live in a global economy and many foreign brands are of the highest quality and deserve your purchase. Also there are still some cases where it actually makes sense for companies to manufacture items overseas. But there is clearly vast room for improvement in how much can be purchased that is made in America.
We have a great opportunity here and it's actually deceptively simple. Innovating, manufacturing, and purchasing our own products is what has historically brought America great strength in the past--again, think of the boom after World War II--and it's what made us a global giant. We just need to come together to refocus our resources and do it once again. Companies and consumers need to be partners in this effort. Companies who are currently outsourcing overseas need to start baby-stepping their way into bringing much of the customer service and manufacturing back home. And consumers need to lead the way with a shift toward conscious choices instead of buying blind. Whether you're at the grocery store, furniture store, the mall, or Bed Bath & Beyond, demand "Made in America" with your dollars. It really does all start with you.
Wonderful, well written article. I think most people don't realize the power we have to make change with our purchases. Thank you!
I saw this article as I was searching for more resources and other companies that are striving towards producing products that are made in America.
Our company strives to manufacture products that are made right here in the United States.
We are well on our way, but there are challenges, some of which are stated in this article.
For example, our manufacturing costs are higher, and at times it is difficult to aquire domestically produced material.
But our belief is that the investment in American made products will be a greater benefit to our customer, to American jobs and to our brand.
Though we have products that are made outside the U.S., we are striving to provide more and more products right here at home.
Our men's line of apparel is an area where we are achieving this goal.
In Europe and Asia our American made products are very popular.
Thank you! What's interesting in that talking to multiple manufacturers over the past few months is that the cost of doing business in America is actually becoming more comparable to the cost of outsourcing. Wages are getting higher overseas, the higher price of fuel associated with importing...the gulf is closing and companies are really starting to lose legit reasons in their claims that they absolutely have to outsource to survive. This is especially true of the giant corporations who have made such spectacular profits. There needs to a be swing toward manufacturing and employing staff within the United States, and I applaud companies like yours that have that as a priority and part of your mission. Thanks for sharing your story!
Great article! We started our company with the aim of manufacturing the product in America and from day one posted "made with pride in the USA" on our site. The Great Recession has ravaged the economy and our jobs so we were adamant about helping alleviate this economic funk by keeping our manufacturing dollars at home.
We are always seeking to connect with Made In America groups, retailers, and companies to help expand the domestic efforts.
Personally I am purchasing all made in America products this Christmas to help reach the goal of 200,000 people to spending $64 on made America goods.
Thank you Tal! It's exciting to hear about more and more companies that have "Made in America" as one of their core values. It's also exciting to hear that we as consumers are so much more aware of where things are made and what a purchase "Made in America" can mean to us all. Good for you for leading by example this holiday season--what a gift to our economy today as well as helping to shape our future economy!


With his troubled past behind him and his older brother away for college, Alex finds himself searching for more. No longer does he wish to merely exist but also to belong. In Drifting, the sequel to I'm Only Human After All, Alex is taken under the wing of a more popular kid at school, Marcus, who introduces Alex to the underlying politics of the high school they attend.
With a newly found social life, Alex escapes from the monotonous pressures of life through frequent outings and late nights.Things seem to be fine until one critical moment changes everything, causing Alex to step back and contemplate the new path he has chosen.
Once again, Rogers draws from his personal experiences in Drifting, detailing his journey of coming into his own. In this openly expressive narrative, Rogers battles with peer-pressure, self-esteem, and self-acceptance as he re-tells his high school years.


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Q: Using DynamoDB with MySQL For GeoSpatial Queries So currently i have an application where i'm storing location data (lat,lng) along with other fields and who not. So what i love about mysql or sql in general is that i can get geospatial queries easily. e.g. select all rows that fall within a given radius and center point.
What i love about dynamodb is that it's damn near infinitely scalable on AWS, which is the service i'll be using, and fast. I would love to move all my data over to dynamodb and even insert new data there But i wouldn't be able to use those geospatial queries which is the most important part of my application. It's required.
I know about the geolibrary for dynamodb but its written in java and my backend is written in php so thats a no go, plus they don't seem to update or maintain that library.
One solution i was thinking of was to store just the coordinates in mysql and store the corresponding id along with the other data (including the lat and long values) in dynamodb.
With this i could achieve the geospatial query functionality i want while being able to scale everything well on amazon specifically because thats the host i'm using.
So basically i'd query all POIs within a given radius from mysql and with all the ids i'd use that to get all results from dynamodb. Sounds crazy or what?
But the potential downside of this is having to query one data source and then querying another one immediately after with the result from the first query. Maybe I'm over thinking and underestimating how fast these technologies have become.
So to sum up my requirements:
Must be on AWS
Must be able to perform geospatial queries
Must be able to connect to dynamodb and MySQL in PHP
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

A: My instinct says, don't use 2 datasources, only if you have a really specific case.
How much data do you have? Is MySQL ( or Aurora) really can't handle it? If your application is read heavy, it can easily scale with read replicas.
I have a few ideas for you which may brings you at least a bit closer:

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*Why don't you implement your own geo-library in php? :D

*You can do a dummy search in the DB, where you not filtering by actual distance, but with an upper and lower boundary in lat. and long. ( So you not searching in a circle, but in a square. Then it's on you if your application is fine with it, or it filters the result, but that would be a much smaller dataset and an easy filter.

A: Maybe CloudSearch can help you out. It offers geo spatial queries on lat long fields. It works well together with DynamoDB, and it has a PHP SDK (never tried that though, I use nodejs)
You write the items that have lat,long fields to DynamoDB. Each item (or item update/deletion) is uploaded to CloudSearch automatically via a DynamoDB stream. So now you have "automatic copies" of your DynamoDB items in CloudSearch, and you can use all query capabilities of CloudSearch, including geo queries (one limitation, it only queries in boxes, not in circles, so you will need some extra math)
You will need to create a DynamoDB stream that triggers a Lambda function that uploads every item to CloudSearch. You set this up once, and it will do its magic "forever".
This approach will only work if you accept a small delay between the moment you are writing in DynamoDB and the moment it is available in CloudSearch.
With this approach you still have 2 datasources, but they are entirely separated from the perspective of your app. One datasource is for querying and the other one for writing. Keeping them in sync is done automatically for you in the AWS cloud. Your app writes to DynamoDB, and queries from CloudSearch. And you have the scalability advantages that these AWS services offer.

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Giroud to the rescue as Arsenal draw 1-1 at Southampton
Sun, 10 Dec 2017 - 04:21 GMT
Arsenal's Olivier Giroud scoring the equaliser for Arsenal – Press image courtesy of Arsenal's official Twitter
10 December 2017: Second-half substitute Olivier Giroud rescued Arsenal with a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at St Mary's on Sunday after Southampton had looked like holding on for all three points.
The France international, who replaced compatriot Alexandre Lacazette in the 72nd minute of a lively game, scored two minutes from fulltime with a glancing header off an Alexis Sanchez cross.
Southampton had made Arsenal sweat until then with Charlie Austin grabbing a fourth goal from his last three league starts with a third-minute shot past Petr Cech after being fed through by Dusan Tadic.
It was the 17th time Giroud has scored as a substitute for Arsenal, equalling Norwegian Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's record with Manchester United for most goals scored off the bench for a single club.
If the draw remained a lost opportunity for the Gunners, the goal at least staved off a second successive league defeat after a stinging 3-1 loss to Manchester United at the Emirates last weekend.
"Last week had an influence on today's game," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, whose side played in the Europa League on Thursday, told Sky Sports television.
"They wanted to start strong but it took us time to get into the game again," added the manager, who criticised the amount of time-wasting in the match.
"I think he (Giroud) has come back into a very good shape, he's shown that today again. He's mentally extremely strong as well. It's a remarkable achievement what he has done again today."
Arsenal moved up to fifth place, behind Liverpool on goal difference, but 14 adrift of leaders Manchester City who were playing Manchester United later in the day.
Southampton moved up to 10th, ahead of Huddersfield Town and Everton, who were playing the Merseyside derby at Liverpool.
"We started really well, got the goal. Should have got the second really," said Austin, who had a low shot from the right well saved by Cech minutes after scoring.
"Against Arsenal, you give them one chance and the big man's come on and scored. It's just one of those things...we take away a point from here but we should have taken all three."
Austin also hit the post with another effort in the eighth minute with the Arsenal defence in disarray but the linesman flagging for offside.
Arsenal worked their way back, picking up the tempo as Southampton were forced on the defensive but without giving home goalkeeper Fraser Forster much to worry about.
Southampton were still dangerous against the run of play, however, with Spanish defensive midfielder Oriol Romeu firing in a long-range shot that smacked the crossbar in the 62nd.
Arsenal took off defender Per Mertesacker shortly afterwards, bringing on Danny Welbeck to add firepower, but Southampton could still feel unlucky not to increase their advantage.
Ryan Bertrand had a golden opportunity when he shook off Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny, but lofted the ball high over Cech, while Austin saw another opportunity trickle past the post.
Alexandre Lacazette