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GeoSLAM was invited to set a maths business challenge for Year 8 students to support one of the strategic priorities for South Wolds Academy, part of the East Midlands Education Trust, to 'To provide a relevant, attractive curriculum that meets the needs of all learners with outstanding teaching that is highly effective in inspiring students and ensures that they learn exceptionally well'.
The teacher brief for the project involving year 8 mathematics involved, '… conversions. This could be between currencies, units of measurement etc' and the ideal outcome as, 'students understand the real life value of this topic … new resources for the topic … group work and/or investigation to promote independence … stretch and challenge for higher end students as well as understanding for lower end'.
GeoSLAM set two questions connected with real projects – one involving measurements in a deep mine in Germany and the other a large-scale office development in Hong Kong. Students were required to work in groups and show their calculations.
A whole year group assembly provided an opportunity for two senior managers to provide feedback and awards, also promoting their need for engineers and the day-to-day value of maths.
'This looks fab thanks! Yes, it would be great to have working out as a tie breaker as we always want the students to do that. Points could be given for clarity and understanding in their working' - 'We appreciate the time you have taken to write, mark and analyse the maths questions. My students were really excited to be involved in the project'.


I saw this commercial and seriously thot this was a spoof... but nope. These lovely items are truly for sale, and I'm sure there are truly people that have bought them.
Half a year - oh.my.goodness! For the most part it seems to have flown by... but I'm also trying to slow down and enjoy each step along the way. I sure love being this little girl's momma.
does a fake cough combined with a fake cry when she wants to be picked up :) it cracks me up - where in the world did she learn that?
AND A HAPPY FALL TO EVERYONE FROM THIS LIL PUMPKIN!
Excuse me... but why am I sitting in here?
Our first stop was the clubhouse in our neighborhood. The ladies who work there are so great - we love them! Miss Laura was there to greet us with hot apple cider and of course, candy.
Then we passed by our friends/neighbors outside... cutie Liam was a Bronco football player and his sweet little brother Landry, was a football :) It was pretty chilly out, so they were all bundled up!
Next stop was to our friend's Kelly & Beto - and their precious, tiny dog Francine :) Neither Kate nor Francine quite knew what to do with each other.
Then our final stop was at John's grandpa's house, where Great-Grandpa had been patiently waiting to see Kate.
He had plenty of candy waiting for us... of course Kate was more interested in the paper towel lining his candy basket.
And shortly after, this duck/chick was ready for bed. It was such a fun night!


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The top 10 shows people are binge-watching right now on Netflix, Amazon, and TV
I didn't really have any expectations when a friend recommended that I check out Atypical a while back. You can't really go wrong with Michael Rapaport, but I hadn't seen Jennifer Jason Leigh in anything in years and I had never even heard of Keir Gilchrist or Brigette Lundy-Paine. I also balked at the showrunner, Robia Rashid, who obviously has an impressive resume, but it consists entirely of TV shows that I don't enjoy at all. My friend insisted though, so one evening about a week later, my wife and I sat down and checked it out. I don't exactly how long it took us to binge-watch the first two seasons, but it couldn't have been more than a week or so. We're now about halfway through the new third season that was released on Netflix this past Friday, and it's just as great as the first two seasons.
My wife and I clearly aren't alone in loving the new season, because it shot straight to the top of this week's list of the 10 most binged shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, TV, and more.
TV Time has a wildly popular app that's used to track and react to TV shows. The developer behind the app uses all that anonymized data to determine the most popular shows out there, and we've found in the past that it's a pretty accurate measure of what'shot each week. This past week, the release of Atypical season 3 has catapulted the show into the #1 spot with a whopping 10.93% of all binge sessions recorded in the app. That figure is about five times higher than the #2 show on the list. According to TV Time, Atypical's fan base in the app has skyrocketed from 444,000 people after season 2 was released last year to 755,000 people following the release of season 3.
Netflix has four more shows on in this week's TV Time binge report, and they occupy the four last slots in the top-10 list. Peaky Blinders, BoJack Horseman, Daybreak, and Lucifer occupy the number 7 through 10 slots, respectively.
Back up at the top of the list, NBC's Friends still managed to come in at #2 behind Atypical after all these years. Amazon's new season of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan is #3 on the list, followed by ABC's Grey's Anatomy, CW's Riverdale, and ABC's How to Get Away with Murder. Of note, five out of the top 10 shows this week have new seasons that just premiered.
Check out TV Time's full list below.
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iZombie (stylized as iZOMBiE) is an American supernatural procedural crime drama television series developed by Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright for The CW. It is a loose adaptation of the comic book series of the same name created by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, and published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint. The series premiered on March 17, 2015, and ran for five seasons, ending on August 1, 2019. It follows the adventures of a doctor-turned-zombie named Olivia "Liv" Moore (Rose McIver), a Seattle Police medical examiner who helps solve murders after eating the victims' brains and temporarily absorbing their memories and personalities.

Premise and synopsis
Seattle medical resident Olivia "Liv" Moore is turned into a zombie while attending a boat party. She abandons her career and breaks up with her fiancé, much to the disappointment and puzzlement of her family. She discovers that if she does not periodically satisfy her new appetite for brains, she will turn into a stereotypically primitive and homicidal zombie. Instead of feeding by killing innocent people, Liv decides to take a job at the King County morgue and eat the brains of the corpses she autopsies. Her secret is guessed by her boss, Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti. Ravi soon becomes Liv's friend and confidant, and as a scientist, he is intrigued by her condition.

Whenever Liv eats a dead person's brain, she temporarily absorbs some of their personality traits and skills, and she experiences flashbacks of that person's life. In the case of murder victims, the flashbacks offer clues about the killer. Liv uses this new ability to help Police Detective Clive Babineaux solve crimes. Though she initially passes herself off as a psychic, Clive eventually learns the truth about her and zombies. Meanwhile, Ravi works to develop a cure for Liv's affliction, in the hope that one day she will be able to return to her former life.

Over the course of the first few seasons, the number of zombies in Seattle gradually increases, while various factions try to cover up their existence, fight them, exploit them, or protect them. At the end of the third season, a zombie-run private military company infects thousands of people in Seattle with the zombie virus and imposes martial law on the city to create a safe haven for zombies. The final two seasons deal with the struggles and conflicts of living under these conditions; Liv becomes the leader of a human smuggling operation bringing people who want to become zombies into Seattle.

Cast and characters

 Rose McIver as Olivia "Liv" Moore: A former medical resident who became a zombie when she attended a boat party that was attacked by people who had just taken a new designer drug called "Utopium" while also consuming the Max Rager energy drink. She works as a coroner's assistant for the King County Medical Examiner's Office to have access to the human brains she must frequently consume to maintain her humanity and suppress her hunger. She experiences flashes of memories from the brains she eats, and temporarily takes on random quirks from her subjects and has demonstrated the ability to take a bullet to the chest with little damage. Through her visions, Liv uses her powers to bring justice to the victims and help Seattle Police find and apprehend murderers. In season four she assumes the alias "Renegade", eventually becoming a public figure as she seeks to aid other zombies by smuggling them in and out of the city.
 Malcolm Goodwin as Clive Babineaux: A Seattle PD detective, newly transferred from vice to homicide when the series starts, who gets Liv's help to solve crimes. Liv and Ravi initially claim that she is "psychic-ish" to account for her knowledge of victims, but he eventually learns the truth about her in the second season. With her help, Clive has solved many cases in an incredibly efficient and accurate fashion, hoping one day to be promoted to captain. He is in a relationship with former federal agent-turned cop Dale Bozzio.
 Rahul Kohli as Ravi Chakrabarti: A medical examiner, Liv's friend, and Major's eventual roommate. He knows Liv's secret and assists her whenever he can to protect as well as study her, expressing an interest in finding a cure for her condition. He used to work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but was fired for his obsession with preparing for an attack with biological weapons. In season 4, he becomes a half zombie while experimenting on himself to develop a zombie vaccine.
 Robert Buckley as Major Lillywhite: Liv's ex-fiancé, with whom she ended the relationship to prevent him from becoming "infected" by her condition. He worked as a social worker at the local teen center, Helton Shelter, in the first season. In the second season he was blackmailed into working for Max Rager, and he works for Fillmore-Graves in the third and fourth seasons. In the fourth season finale, he becomes the commander of the organization after the death of his predecessor, Chase Graves.
 David Anders as Blaine "DeBeers" McDonough: A drug dealer-turned brain-dealing zombie who dealt a tainted version of the experimental drug, Utopium, which helped cause the zombie outbreak. Despite being a career criminal and often serving as an antagonist, he is offered a pardon in the fourth season finale and the chance to be a hero by smuggling and supplying brains after the government cuts off shipments. This leads to him becoming a celebrity in the fifth season, though he still resorts to criminal activity to ensure the brain supply, and to that end, his status. Eventually he is exposed as part of a plot by Stacey Boss, and after losing everything becomes more evil than ever in an attempt to regain his lifestyle. Show co-creator Diane Ruggiero-Wright stated prior to the series finale that there were once plans to redeem the character, who acted as the series' wild card, but they ultimately fell through.
 Aly Michalka as Peyton Charles: Liv's best friend and roommate, who expresses concern about Liv's declining interest in life after the boat party. She also works as an assistant district attorney for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, before becoming the Mayor's Chief of Staff at the end of the third season. Following the Mayor's death, she becomes the acting Mayor with the goal of improving relations between Seattle's zombies and humans. Alexandra Krosney played the part of Peyton Charles in the original unaired pilot. (season 3–5; recurring seasons 1–2)
 Robert Knepper as Angus McDonough: Blaine's estranged and abusive father whom he turned into a zombie, and who tried to force Blaine to work for him prior to becoming one of Major's Chaos Killer victims. When the character returns as a regular in the fourth season, he becomes a religious cult leader known as "Brother Love", preaching pro-zombie/anti-human sentiment. Angus is ultimately executed by the United States military after trying to escape the city while leading a mass breakout of his followers. Though he attempted to mend his relationship with his son, it deteriorates immediately prior to his death upon discovering Blaine manipulated and used his cult for his own ends. (season 4; recurring seasons 2–3)
 Bryce Hodgson as Donald "Don E." Eberhard: An associate of Blaine who becomes his henchman, and later business partner. Hodgson also played the character's twin brother Scott E., a mental patient who believes in zombies, in two episodes of the first season and a flashback in the final season. (season 5; recurring seasons 2–4)

Episodes

iZombie was officially picked up on May 8, 2014, and premiered on March 17, 2015. On May 6, 2015, The CW renewed the series for a second season. On November 23, 2015, The CW ordered six additional episodes for the second season, bringing the episode count to a total of 19 episodes. iZombie was renewed for a third season on March 11, 2016. iZombie was renewed for a fourth season on May 10, 2017, which premiered on February 26, 2018. iZombie was renewed for a fifth and final season in May 2018, which premiered on May 2, 2019.

Production

Development
Rob Thomas was approached by Warner Brothers to develop the series while he was editing the film version of Veronica Mars. At first he refused, but Warner Brothers was insistent, and he eventually took the job. Prior to iZombie, Thomas was attempting to pitch his own zombie television series; when AMC picked up The Walking Dead, it was "so similar to what we were doing, it just killed that project", according to Thomas.

The opening credits for the series are drawn by Michael Allred, the main artist and co-creator of the original comic book. The series' theme tune is "Stop, I'm Already Dead" by Deadboy & the Elephantmen.

On October 5, 2015, The CW ordered five additional scripts for the second season; however, on November 23, 2015, the network ordered six additional episodes into production, bringing the season order to 19 episodes.

Casting
Alexandra Krosney originally played the part of Peyton Charles. After the series was ordered, she was replaced by Aly Michalka, and the role was changed from regular cast to recurring. Michalka was later promoted to series regular for the series' third season. Nora Dunn was initially attached to play Liv's mother; however, it was changed when it was realized that her character was going to play a smaller role than initially envisioned. She was replaced by Molly Hagan. Rob Thomas has stated that this move was a financial decision.

On May 22, 2016, it was announced that Aly Michalka had been promoted to series regular for the third season. On July 21, 2017, it was announced that Robert Knepper had been promoted to series regular for the fourth season. On September 27, 2018, it was announced that Bryce Hodgson had been promoted to series regular for the fifth and final season.

David Anders stated following Knepper's departure that while he had suggested Rutger Hauer to play his character's father, he believed Knepper did well in the role.

Allegations against Knepper
Late in 2017, in the wake of sexual assault allegations against Robert Knepper, The CW conducted an internal inquiry. Finding no evidence of misconduct transpiring on the set, it was announced he would be remaining on the series. McIver and Kohli released statements following the decision, with McIver stating she supported and admired the bravery of women coming forward in general; Kohli said he did not feel comfortable giving his full thoughts at the time.

Knepper personally announced his promotion in a video released at Comic Con; but did not partake in promotional interviews for his role following the allegations, nor did he attend the fourth-season wrap party.

On January 12, 2018, it was announced that the studio had conducted a second investigation. CW president Mark Pedowitz stated, "Again, the investigation related to the set and his behavior on the set. They found no wrongdoing on the set." Pedowitz elaborated that Knepper had signed on for a single season and that his exit from the series had already been planned.

Reception

Critical response

The first season received generally positive reviews. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave the series a 92% approval rating, with an average rating of 7.65/10, based on 52 reviews. The site's critical consensus states: "An amusing variation on the zombie trend, iZombie is refreshingly different, if perhaps too youth-oriented to resonate with adult audiences." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 74 out of 100, based on reviews from 38 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Amy Ratcliffe of IGN rated the pilot episode 8.4/10, praising the series' "casual take on zombies" and Rose McIver's performance as Liv. LaToya Ferguson of The Onions The A.V. Club graded the series an A- and stated the series is better for diverging from its comic book origins. She praised the series for having the same quick-witted banter as Veronica Mars and observed it measures up well against Pushing Daisies, noting: "Television can only be better for having the voices of Thomas and Ruggiero-Wright back on a weekly basis". Inkoo Kang of the Dallas Observer called the series, "dazzlingly, tirelessly witty" with an "acute attention to human relationships", and praised it as "the summer's most underrated series".

The second season was also met with positive reviews. It holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 14 reviews with an average score of 8.39/10. The website's consensus states: "iZombie smoothly shifts gears in its second season, moving between comedy and dramatic procedural while skillfully satirizing modern society along the way."

The third season received further praise with a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews with an average rating of 8.56/10. The website's consensus reads, "Broodier and brainier, iZombies third season may be its best yet".

The fourth season has been met with similar praise. It earned a score of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 8.13/10. The website's consensus reads, "iZombies fourth season boldly flips the board on the series narrative, injecting fresh blood into its amiable corpse and promising that it won't go stiff anytime soon".

On Rotten Tomatoes season 5 has an approval rating of 71% based on reviews from 7 critics.

The series finale was met with notable negative response, however. In March 2022, nearly three years after its airing, Paste reflected that both the finale and final season as a whole seemed to have suffered due to Rob Thomas' preoccupation with the concurrent revival of Veronica Mars, and stated "The finale of iZombie was one of the worst TV viewing experiences I have ever had. As the minutes unfolded I became filled with horror watching everything fall apart. The characters I had loved for five seasons turned into strangers. And when the credits finally rolled, I found myself questioning all the love I had put into it." The same month, Rahul Kohli admitted dissatisfaction with the finale, saying that he felt that it "sucked" and was "super disappointing".

Ratings

Accolades
The fourth season received the ReFrame Stamp, which is awarded by the gender equity coalition ReFrame as a "mark of distinction" for film and television projects that are proven to have gender-balanced hiring, with stamps being awarded to projects that hire female-identifying people, especially those of color, in four out of eight critical areas of their production.

Home media
The first three seasons of the show have been released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Entertainment and the Warner Archive Collection respectively. The fourth season did not receive a release due to rights issues, according to Warner Archive. The fourth season cannot be purchased on digital stores, but is available for streaming on Netflix. The fifth season was not released either, supposedly due to the fourth season not being released. However, unlike the fourth season, the fifth season is available for purchase on digital stores.

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In contrast, fintechs merely provide the plumbing for the financial world, selling software and services that generate recurring fee and subscription income. As a result, fintechs can grow much faster than traditional financial companies, as they don't have to risk a dollar to make pennies, or keep billions of dollars on their balance sheets to insulate investors from risks they take on.
Matt Frankel, CFP (Square): I've suggested Square to investors quite a bit -- perhaps more than any other stock -- but there's a good reason. More accurately, there are several good reasons.
For starters, there's Square's small business lending platform, Square Capital, which has tapped into just a small percentage of its addressable market. There's the just-introduced Square Installments product that allows businesses to offer financing to customers and could potentially represent millions upon millions in untapped revenue. And don't forget about the company's core payment-processing business, which has been introducing well-received hardware products aimed at large merchants -- an area of the market with a multitrillion-dollar annual payment volume, of which Square has yet to capture more than 1% of. Plus, there are dozens of other products, platforms, and services that help strengthen this ecosystem.
As if that weren't enough, Square is barely in the early stages of the market that could become its biggest cash cow of all: consumer finance. We recently learned that Square's Cash App now has 15 million active users, which has more than doubled over the past year. This is a group that's several times larger than Square's small business customer base and is yet to be significantly monetized.
In a nutshell, Square has come a long way in just a few years, but still has massive potential. In many ways, the company's growth story could be just getting started.
Dan Caplinger (MercadoLibre): When it comes to fintech stocks, MercadoLibre isn't exactly the first company to come to mind for most investors. The operator of Latin America's leading online marketplace has a core business model that seems at first glance to rely more on e-commerce than on anything having to do with financial technology.
MercadoPago has become a huge part of MercadoLibre's overall success. More than 126 million transactions took place on the MercadoPago network during the most recent quarter, up more than 70% from year-ago levels. About $5.3 billion changed hands in total payment volume, and what's especially noteworthy is that more than $2 billion of that amount represented payments beyond the company's marketplace.
As adoption of MercadoPago rises in brick-and-mortar retail locations and for e-commerce conducted somewhere other than MercadoLibre, the fintech business will see more success. That should boost MercadoLibre's overall prospects -- and perhaps eventually lead to a spinoff of MercadoPago to shareholders.
Jordan Wathen (PayPal Holdings): Founded nearly 20 years ago, it's hard to remember a time when PayPal buttons weren't ubiquitous in online shopping carts and e-commerce platforms. And yet, as one of the oldest online brands, PayPal continues to prove that it hasn't run out of ways to grow.
PayPal's business couldn't be simpler. It helps people and businesses send money to one another easily and safely with just a few clicks or taps on a mobile device. Thus, the moving parts in its business essentially boil down to how much money changes hands, PayPal's average fee on transactions, and how many people and businesses are using its services.


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Cotonou är den lagstiftande, juridiska och reella huvudstaden i Benin (officiell huvudstad är dock Porto-Novo). Cotonou hade cirka 680 000 invånare vid folkräkningen 2013 och är landets största stad. Cotonou utgör dessutom ett av landets tolv departement, med namnet Littoral. Detta departement består av endast en kommun, Cotonou, som är indelad i tretton arrondissement. Bebyggelsen fortsätter att växa, främst över gränsen till departementet Atlantique i väster och nordväst, med förortsområden i kommunen Abomey-Calavi (med bland annat Godomey, landets tredje folkrikaste ort). Cotonou ligger i landets sydöstra del, mellan Guineabukten i Atlanten och Nokouésjön. Cotonou är en viktig knutpunkt med bland annat textil- och livsmedelsindustri. Den 23 juni 2000 slöts Cotonouavtalet i staden, ett viktigt avtal mellan Europeiska unionen och AVS-staterna.

Historia
Cotonou betyder "mynningen vid dödens flod" på fon. Vid 1800-talets början var Cotonou (dåvarande stavning Kotonou) knappt en liten fiskeby. Området tillhörde ursprungligen Dahomey, men 1851 gjorde fransmännen en överenskommelse med kung Guezo som tillät dem att etablera en handelsplats vid Cotonou.

Under Guezos efterträdare Gleles regim blev området franskt den 19 maj 1868. 1883 ockuperade den franska flottan staden för att förhindra brittiskt övertagande. Efter Gleles död 1889 försökte hans son Béhanzin utmana fransmännen men misslyckades, och därefter utvecklades staden snabbt.

Befolkningsutveckling
1979: 320 348 (folkräkning)
1992: 536 827 (folkräkning)
2002: 665 100 (folkräkning)
2013: 679 012 (folkräkning)

Transport och ekonomi
Cotonou anses vara Benins ekonomiska huvudstad eftersom två tredjedelar av industrierna och huvudkontoren för de största företagen och bankerna finns här. Staden är en så kallad "marknadsstad", som möjliggör handel med länder i det inre av Afrika. Korruption och illegal handel är vanlig, speciellt med grannlandet Nigeria.

Förutom den självstyrande hamnen, som är en av Västafrikas största, finns en frihandelszon för de kustlösa staterna runt Sahara. Staden har förbindelse med Parakou i landets norra del via järnvägen Benin-Niger. Cadjehoun Airport har linjer till regionens huvudstäder och Frankrike samt till Benins viktigaste städer: Parakou, Kandi, Natitingou, Djougou och Savè. Det finns även vägförbindelse med grannländerna Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger och Togo. Tack vare dessa förbindelser har Cotonou blivit en knutpunkt i den västafrikanska handeln, med mycket transporter från Abidjan på grund av inbördeskriget i Elfenbenskusten.

Viktiga varor är palmolja, bryggerivaror, textilier och cement. Motorfordon och cyklar sätts samman och det finns sågverk i staden. Petroleumprodukter, bauxit och järn är viktiga exportvaror. Det finns oljeplattformar som borrar efter olja. Staden är också centrum för bilhandeln med europeiska märken som säljs på öppna parkeringsplatser.

Utbildning
I staden finns Université National du Bénin.

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Orter i Littoral
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Sunday 9th October sees the highly anticipated launch of the Philosophy Christmas Collection, exclusive to QVCUK.
Launching as a Today's Special Value (TSV) this beautiful collection is the perfect gift for that special someone that loves fragrance, Love and that feeling of being nurtured. Philosophy Inspire women to look, live and feel their best and use uplifting quotes on their products to lift the spirits and nurture the soul. More than just a gift, this collection is a gesture of love and one that I think would be gratefully received.
This ever so pretty collection contains an astonishing amount of product for the price and I was completely overwhelmed by its content and value. Included in this collection are 4 Full sized products and 1 supersized product. You have a choice of the Supersize 120ml EDP fragrance in Baby Grace, and EDT in Pure Grace, or Amazing Grace. All of this is inside a Gorgeous Pink Faux Leather Vanity Case.
The choice of fragrance I was sent within this collection was Baby Grace. This scent is just divine! A simple, yet classy fragrance, that is bright and uplifting whilst being comforting, clean and familiar.
Top Notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, and Green Accord.
Poppy, Mimosa, Pepper, Rosewood, Jasmine, Patchouli, and Rose.
Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.
It is a really soft, floral scent that I think would suit women of all ages. When I first spray it on me I get a real burst of almost effervescent citrus and a crisp, clean, fluffy scent, that then mellows down to a comforting, warming scent. As this is an Eau De Parfum, the longevity is fantastic. Although it seems to die down, every now and then you get a beautiful hit of it when you move. A real uplifting, delicate, beautiful scent.
An award winning, shower gel from Philosophy that will leave you feeling superbly clean, moisturised and smelling beautifully. Containing Bergamot and clean Muguet blossoms with a hint of Lilly of the Valley this is a fresh, floral scent. I absolutely adore the Philosophy on the front of this bottle :" philosophy : life is a classroom. we are both student and teacher. each day is a test. and each day we receive a passing or a failing grade in one particular subject: grace. grace is compassion, gratitude, surrender, faith, forgiveness, good manners, reverence and the list goes on. being the smartest, the prettiest, the most talented, the richest or even the poorest cant help. being a humble person can, and being a helpful person can guide you through your days with grace and gratitude." This is gloriously feminine without being sickly sweet. A pretty, girlie scent.
As with all of the 3-in-1 Shampoo, Bath and Shower gels from Philosophy, this also leaves my hair with that squeaky clean feeling. If you love to layer your fragrance then shampooing your hair in this is perfect as it smells fresh & clean. As much as I enjoy them as a shampoo, my favourite way to indulge is to add a few squirts under the running tap and allow the bath to fill with very soft, lightly fragranced bubbles. An absolute joy to bathe in this product really fits well in any bathroom. Clean, pure and totally unisex, I can think of no reason not to love this shampoo, bath and shower gel. The one product that you can pack in your travel bag and know that both you and your family will enjoy. The fragrance is clean fresh air. It is clean washing, without being powdery, it is soap and water clean. With crisp tones of leafy greens and frosted musk, it is that just-stepped-out-of-the-shower-wrapped-in-a-fluffy-towel smell.
This is possibly my favourite scent ever from Philosophy. I have the EDP and love it so much. My little boy always comments on how nice it smells on me. Beautiful to use in the shower on a shower puff ( doogle, scrunchy thingy-ma-jig) you need a tiny amount to create an abundance of scented bubbles. This pale blue, almost Lavender, silky 3 in 1 product is ideal to Relax into. As Relaxing as it can be uplifting, thanks to the fruity ingredient's, your mood and sense of smell will really determine how best you enjoy this. I love this fragrance of an evening as I really feel it is a relaxing fragrance, it just makes me feel really dreamy and happy. This can be used in the bath just by adding a few pumps to running water to create a soft, creamy lather, on a shower sponge it really foams up and creates a gorgeous cleansing product for the body and on the hair it offers a thorough deep clean. I use this in all 3 ways and it leaves my hair beautifully clean and not at all dry and my skin beautifully soft and lightly scented. I just really wish the Falling in Love Conditioner was available to follow on with as my hair smelt more of my own conditioner after. The bathroom will smell amazing for hours. The scent is ever so light on the body with this so I would happily add my own perfume after without it clashing. Falling in love is not a romantically light, floral fragrance but more a warm, tropical scent thanks to sun ripened Blackberries, sparkling Jasmine and Vanilla. A great start to the layering routine of this collection.
This is everything you imagine it to be and much, much more. Warm, comforting and a hug in a bottle this is your Winter warmer must have. My son was poorly recently with a horrible cold and was struggling to warm up. I made a lovely warm bowl of water and poured this into it and he soaked his feet in it whilst wrapped in a blanket! He loved it!! This smells as delicious as it sounds with those warm Vanilla tones and that slight sweet undertone of ripe, juicy, fig. The front of the bottle has the recipe to make Sweet Vanilla fig which sounds just delicious, just what you need on a cold winters day. Leaves the skin lightly scented and your bathroom will smell beautiful for hours.
All these products are housed in a huge pink faux leather vanity bag with the philosophy logo embossed on a silver coloured plate. Fantastic for travel or as a make up bag.
My thoughts on this collection – I mean, just look at it! It is such a pretty collection. It is no surprise that I am a huge fan of philosophy and have been using the brand for over 10 years. I love their skincare and absolutely adore their bath products. This collection is pure luxury, serious indulgence and an every day treat at an outstanding price! Easy to split up, the collection can be broken up into several separate gifts or kept together as one beautiful gift. I believe that individually these products (not including the bag or Sweet Vanilla fig – a Qvc Exclusive) would retail at over £107.00 with the fragrance alone being £49.00 on QVC. For one day only (or whilst stocks last) on Sunday 9th October the TSV price will be under £50.00 and on Easy pays, making this outstanding value. You can purchase this product HERE (if it is showing Sold out before 9th October please keep trying).
I would love you to leave me a comment below and let me know which are you favourite Philosophy Scents.
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Might just have to try this as my first yes first Philosophy purchase!! Baby Grace sounds divine…..as does it all!!
Sheila.I've had Philosophy products in the past and I particularly like to use the shower gels as shampoo. However this TSV is a birthday present for a young girl and she'll be delighted with it. Anyone would be thrilled to receive this set in the lovely vanity case, I certainly would.


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54 people donated in 540 days!
We have just settled the invoice for Miłoszek`s rehabilitation, thereby reducing the amount in the collection by 2450 Polish zloty today. We applaud everyone who contributed and wants to help our ward!
Dear Miłosz team, without whom we would have achieved nothing, we have just bought some fantastic orthotics for our wonderful hero!! As such, we have reduced the amount in the collection by 3380 Polish zloty today. We would like to say thank you to everyone who supported our ward! Anyone can contribute, thereby joining his circle of friends!!
Dear team of little Miłoszek! We have just taken a tough stand against that enemy known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Thanks to your support, this fight will end up with a victory for us because you have given him the strength to take more steps forward! Thank you for this kindness, generosity and of course your donations! Due to these the purchase of cough facilitator was possible and today we can proceed to help him with rehabilitation! We have just settled the invoice for this purpose, thereby reducing the amount in the collection by 1820 Polish zloty. Thanking you and asking for your continued support, means his parents will find enough strength to take part in this hard and unfair struggle!
"My name is Miłosz and I suffer from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type 2.
This disease had been terminal to this year, but when the medicine called Nusinersen appeared in the European medical market my parents devoted everything in order to give me a chance for the treatment abroad and they have done it!
For 2 years, I have been exercising in order to keep my non-operational muscles in good condition and now when I receive the medicine, the dreams have come true and my abilities are returning.
We believe in your goodwill, generosity and support in order to give a new lease of life to our son. We cannot thank you enough for any support in furthering the struggle against Spinal Muscular Atrophy and any donations you can spare for our son`s rehabilitation!
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Putting the Break Back in Breakfast at Mount Greylock
Lucy Igoe
Due to the COVID pandemic, breakfast and snacks at morning break had been on hold at Mount Greylock Regional School. Recently, the beloved French toast sticks and breakfast corndogs have been restored and many students are thrilled.
"Usually I don't eat breakfast [at home], so breakfast at break is an easy way to not be hungry for my first few classes," said senior Altan McIntosh. Although break has been shortened this year, many students still have time to take advantage of this opportunity.
"It is a good way to sit down with friends and be able to have a break from class, especially if people don't have time to make breakfast in the morning," said senior Ainsley Abel.
Breakfast at break has become extremely popular with the students who know about it. Nevertheless, there is quite a divide between students who spend break in the library and those who spend it in the cafeteria. Many of the library students were unaware that breakfast at break had restarted.
When asked about her thoughts, junior Jackie Brannan responded, "I think it is a great opportunity for students, but I didn't know that it existed."
The first hot breakfast served was French toast sticks, but as the week continued they started to offer breakfast corndogs as well. "Pre-COVID they had breakfast sandwiches which were also good," McIntosh said.
Some people view the small group who partake in breakfast at break as a good thing. McIntosh said that last Thursday the cafeteria barely had enough breakfast corndogs for everyone and towards the end of break they were running out.
Concerned about the amount of food available, McIntosh was happy that the news of break breakfast had not been spread throughout the whole school. But as more students find out about breakfast at break, it might be first come, first serve with the popular items.
Lucy Igoe, Features Editor
Lucy loves to play soccer and run track. She also enjoys reading and writing and this is her second year on the Echo.
Director Jeffrey Welch and Cast Begin Rehearsals for Oliver!
Peer Team Seniors Organize Food Drive
Mount Greylock Library Moves to Electronic System
December 09, 2022 Print Edition
New Shakespeare Directors Begin Rehearsals
Film Club, American Sign Language Club Formed at Mount Greylock
Greylock Teams Race at Queensbury Invitational
June 11, 2022 Print Edition: Graduation Issue
Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill to Take Effect in July
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Q: Make R's View() open in a new window automatically I like to use the Source Editor / data viewer invoked by View() in R. I use multiple monitors and it's really nice to have a viewer or two open on a side monitor while I code in the main RStudio window. It's a bit inconvenient to have to do View(df) and then click the "show in new window" button for each dataframe I want to view if I want to view several dataframes.
I'm wondering if there's some kind of wrapper I could put together, or maybe some setting tucked away somewhere, that can make it so when I invoke View() the viewer opens in a new window automatically. Any ideas?

A: This opens data frame in a new window right away:
edit(df)

A: You could consider overwriting the viewer options.
options(viewer = function(url, height = NULL)
{
  if (!is.character(url) || (length(url) != 1))
    stop("url must be a single element character vector.", call. = FALSE)

  if (identical(height, "maximize"))
    height <- -1

  if (!is.null(height) && (!is.numeric(height) || (length(height) != 1)))
    stop("height must be a single element numeric vector or 'maximize'.", call. = FALSE)

  invisible(.Call("rs_showPageViewer", url, title = "RStudio", self_contained = FALSE))
})

Explanation:
The code of viewer options can be found here: https://github.com/rstudio/rstudio/blob/master/src/cpp/r/R/Options.R.
Your desired functionality (open in new window) is the page_viewer, see here:
https://github.com/rstudio/rstudio/blob/779baf9ceb99b6d2455345bcbae3c4e57e164425/src/cpp/r/R/Options.R#L45
The current default behaviour is to open viewer not page_viewer. The code of the viewer option is here https://github.com/rstudio/rstudio/blob/779baf9ceb99b6d2455345bcbae3c4e57e164425/src/cpp/r/R/Options.R#L28.
It is a bit hacky, but you could overwrite  the viewer option and let it open a new window instead of displaying the content in the viewer pane, see my code snippet above.
Integrate it in your workflow:
(Note that running the code above will only yield the desired functionality during the current session. Running it each time upon starting a new session would be too much effort).

*

*If you are sure you never want to use the viewer pane again, you could consider using the code above and place it in your .RProfile Locate the ".Rprofile" file generating default options. I did not find out yet how to do this as "rs_showPageViewer" is not a method of the base namespace (?). Not sure how to reference the method,... [could make an edit, if you prefer this option].

*Write a small addin. Downside that it is kind of an overkill to introduce an extra addin for this. Upside would be that you can change in between both options (window vs. pane) during one session via click / keyboard shortcut.
Addin:
I uploaded it on my github: https://github.com/Timag/viewerWindow.
Install per devtools::install_github('Timag/viewerWindow').
And then select the addin

*

*ViewerWindow: Open all viewer in new window from now on.

*ViewerPane: Open all viewer in new pane from now on.
or assign keyboard shortcuts to it.

Edit 11.2019:
(this little hack might not work anymore - see https://github.com/Timag/viewerWindow/issues/1)

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CALLED: From Void to Vision
The CALLED series is a collection of stories that highlight the amazing ways God prepares the hearts of people for their role in Global Missions. We hope these stories inspire you to prayerfully consider your own participation in making disciples of all nations.
Growing up, Matt Higby had no room for God in his life.
Though he regularly attended church with his believing parents, Christianity to him was just an outdated list of do's and don'ts. He had no interest in establishing a relationship with Jesus nor any ambition to share a gospel he didn't really believe.
The more worldly delights he tasted, though, the more Matt felt an exhausting emptiness inside. He began to wonder if Jesus might hold some answers after all. A friend suggested he read C.S Lewis' Mere Christianity, and as he did, one statement grabbed hold of Matt's heart: "If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world." As he read those words, for the first time in his life, Matt understood the gospel.
A few months later, he prayed for God to claim him.
As he grew in his affection for Christ, Matt studied the Bible as much as he could. He quickly became convicted by passages like Luke 9:62, which says, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God." It was clear to him that God was demanding everything, and Matt began to think strongly about what he was going to do with the rest of his life.
Matt's idea of the missionary life was skewed. In his understanding, missionaries were people who do humanitarian initiatives in jungles, get malaria, and have kids who are awkward when they come back to the States. He hoped God would never call him to that life. Then his church was visited by a missionary from Papua New Guinea whose excellent presentation changed Matt's understanding of global missions and piqued his personal interest.
Looking for a place to begin, Matt researched mission organizations that offered short-term trips, and he found an internship with a team in Sweden. For three months, he interned with a church planting group in Stockholm that reached out to immigrants and refugees. The trip broadened his global perspective and cross-cultural understanding, which furthered his missional heart.
It also planted in his heart the desire to pursue unreached people groups.
Matt had an incredible time preaching the gospel in Stockholm, but for the first time, he wondered if he would be better utilized in a place where there was no church to proclaim the good news. Matt became certain that God was calling him to pursue unreached peoples, though the call would take some time to come to fruition.
Matt's initial research into opportunities to become a full-time vocational missionary led him to a chance to go to India. At first, things looked great, but God unexpectedly closed that door. Matt was discouraged, and for a time, he put his future on hold while he waited for God to give him direction.
In the meantime, Matt moved to Los Angeles to help his friend with a church plant. He continued to research countries and people groups through the Joshua Project resource, and his days were marked with loads of prayer. It wasn't until 2011 that God brought to light a country that never before caught Matt's attention.
In 2011, an earthquake and tsunami decimated hundreds of Japanese cities.
As Matt witnessed the global news report on the crisis in Japan, he wondered about God's eternal purpose for the tragic event. After that, God began dropping Japan in Matt's lap everywhere he went. Matt got the hint. He started to research the need for the gospel in Japan, and as he read, he was shocked that he had never considered Japan before. It was a perfect fit for what he wanted to do in ministry.
Matt's heart for Japan was providentially met with the friendship of Matt and Jen Daniels, who at the time were raising support to go to Japan as Encompass Church Planters. They introduced Matt to Encompass and invited him to join in their vision to see Japan become a sending nation. He also met Encompass staff Cecil O'Dell who works with Japanese returnees in Long Beach, California.
Currently, Matt is serving alongside the Japanese Returnee Ministry in California.
This ministry is helping Matt prepare to serve with the Daniels in Japan. Once he has a majority of his support, he will buy his one-way ticket. As Matt looks back on his missional journey, he is amazed at how gracious God has been in his provision and direction. From being unsatisfied with the world's offers to being energized by a joyous vision for Japan, Matt is an example of how God fills his people and sends them out overflowing with the good news of his Son.
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The kick-off ceremony for Jin'an International Tennis Open 2018 was held in the central tennis court of Anhui Provincial Small Ball Sports Training Base on May 8. Han Jun, standing committee member and director of the publicity department of the CPC Lu'an Municipal Committee, Zhang Xin, deputy director of the competition division of the tennis sports management center under the General Administration of Sport of China, Du Gang, deputy director of the training base management center of Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau, and Wang Longzhao, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of Lu'an Municipal People's Congress and Party secretary of the CPC Jin'an District Committee were present at the opening ceremony.
At 10 a.m., Han Jun announced the opening of the Jin'an International Tennis Open 2018.
This competition is for both male and female tennis players and will be held from May 6 to May 20 in the Xingmao Nanshan small ball training base of Jin'an District. There are four events, i.e. women's singles, women's doubles, men's singles and men's doubles.
Jin'an International Tennis Open 2018 is so far the largest single-sport event in Jin'an District of Lu'an City. Hosting this event will further promote sports activities and enhance the popularity and reputation of Lu'an City and Jin'an District. The competition will benefit the construction of Lu'an into a famous national leisure and sports tourist destination.


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Chocolates and Truffles
Celebration Book Boxes
Flying the Flag
London Collection
We've come a long way from our earliest days, but quality and heritage are as important to us now as they were back then.
Our roots are set in Dorchester where we remain today, although in a very different place to 'The Dorset Maid' chocolate shop where it all started on the High Street in 1963. Finding top notch chocolate to stock their shop proved so much more difficult than had been expected that our founders decided to make their own! A local lady trained in the fine art of hand tempering and fork dipping chocolates sat in the shop front making all the lovely, luxury chocolates by hand. She really was our 'Dorset Maid'.
Word spread quickly and pretty soon a whole team of people were hand making chocolates above the shop for sale downstairs.
Over the years hotels, restaurants and all sorts of other businesses heard about our fine handmade chocolates and not just at home in the UK. The House of Dorchester name was introduced in 2002 – a proud moment for all the staff, but particularly for the many who had been with the company since the very early days. As the times move on there are many more who have taken part in the exciting journey from the original shop to our factory on the Duchy of Cornwall's Poundbury estate in Dorchester where we still finish many of our chocolates by hand for that extra little touch.
Today House of Dorchester makes a range of scrumptious chocolate products for some of the UK's leading hotels, restaurants, shops and venues and are now enjoyed around the world.
What's our secret? There isn't one! We are just mindful of our heritage and remain true to our core values of quality, respect, provenance, service and design. Everything we do is with these in mind and that's why our team of chocolatiers spend ages perfecting our recipes to make our delectable chocolates.
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As much an art gallery as it is a hotel, art'otel berlin-mitte displays the work of Georg Baselitz, one of Germany's most famous contemporary artists. Stroll past original Baselitz pieces in the public areas, or admire his work in the privacy of your guest room. Our city-centre Berlin hotel also offers free Wi-Fi, private parking and business services.
The historic Ermelerhaus, attached to the hotel, provides meeting facilities and fresh cuisine from Upside Down Bar & Restaurant. If you'd like to explore Germany's capital, walk to the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag building and Alexanderplatz, or board a train at the metro station just across from the hotel. Baselitz's art and our city-centre location combine to create a one-of-a-kind experience of German culture.
art'otel berlin-mitte is dedicated to Georg Baselitz, one of the most significant contemporary artists. With a collection of 328 graphic works in a museum-like permanent exhibition, this art hotel in Berlin's Wallstrasse offers a comprehensive overview of Baselitz's oeuvre. The 109 rooms and suites are furnished with original works, giving guests the opportunity to get closer to the painter and engraver than ever before. The historic Ermelerhaus, part of the hotel complex, contains works by renowned contemporary artists such as Penck, Strawalde, Christo and Vostell, providing a stimulating contrast to the ornamental Baroque décor.


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Adlullia é um gênero de traça pertencente à família Arctiidae.

Espécies

 Adlullia amplior
 Adlullia atereta
 Adlullia atomaria
 Adlullia atrisignata
 Adlullia barbara
 Adlullia baueri
 Adlullia boleora
 Adlullia castor
 Adlullia catala
 Adlullia chirunda
 Adlullia civitta
 Adlullia coelebs
 Adlullia conistrae
 Adlullia corbetti
 Adlullia decussata
 Adlullia dirtea
 Adlullia divisa
 Adlullia divisella
 Adlullia epirotica
 Adlullia exitela
 Adlullia fumosa
 Adlullia funeralis
 Adlullia griseaurea
 Adlullia guttistriga
 Adlullia guttulata
 Adlullia helladia
 Adlullia icilia
 Adlullia immaculata
 Adlullia javana
 Adlullia javanoides
 Adlullia lali
 Adlullia leucophleba
 Adlullia longitegumen
 Adlullia lunifera
 Adlullia luteata
 Adlullia mignon
 Adlullia moalata
 Adlullia nova
 Adlullia oonophora
 Adlullia pega
 Adlullia pelopicta
 Adlullia peperites
 Adlullia plana
 Adlullia poppaea
 Adlullia postgrisea
 Adlullia postlutosa
 Adlullia postnigra
 Adlullia protea
 Adlullia puli
 Adlullia punctatofasciata
 Adlullia ridleyi
 Adlullia sabulosa
 Adlullia semifumosa
 Adlullia sinuinigra
 Adlullia solitaria
 Adlullia tamsi
 Adlullia tigris
 Adlullia walshae
 Adlullia venata
 Adlullia xanthomela
 Adlullia zeboe

Referências

Bibliografia
 Bates DL, Fenton MB (1990) Aposematism or startle? Predators learn their responses to the defenses of prey. Can J Zool 68:49–52
 Dunning DC, Krüger M (1995) Aposematic sounds in African moths. Biotropica 27:227–231
 Dunning DC, Acharya L, Merriman CB, Ferro LD (1992) Interactions between bats and arctiid moths. Can J Zool 70:2218–2223
 Fullard JH, Fenton MB, Simmons JA (1979) Jamming bat echolocation: the clicks of arctiid moths. Can J Zool 57:647–649
 William Conner (ed.). (2009). Tiger moths and woolly bears : behavior, ecology, and evolution of the Arctiidae. Oxford University Press: New York. ISBN 9780195327373

Ligações externas
 Natural History Museum - Lepidoptera - catálogo de nomes genéricos

Arctiidae


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Countless Americans will take time this week to pause and give "thanks"—for healthy families, for regular employment, and for a beautiful meal prepared with skill and love. During these reflective moments many of us will think about the nonprofit sector organizations that improve our lives, brighten our communities and give us renewed hope about living in a global society. One of the most valuable "gifts" we can give the nonprofits we serve is the gift of planning for an uncertain future. But there is no need to wait for a crystal ball to arrive during the upcoming holiday season. The truth is that none of us can predict, with any degree of certainty, exactly what the future holds for the nonprofits where we serve as staff members or volunteers. Yet rather than inspiring a sense of hopelessness—or worse—panic, recognizing the inherent uncertainty of the future should reinvigorate our commitment to plan… and think ahead.
With "thinking ahead" in mind, I've drafted a list of questions to inspire your creative thinking. My Thanksgiving wish is that these questions will help you "get ready" for 2012, and that the answers will enable you to anticipate the New Year with renewed confidence in your mission and capabilities.
Does our draft Budget for FY 2012 reflect what we have learned about evolving donor, funder, client and member wants, needs and preferences?
Does the draft Budget accurately reflect the Board's overall philosophy, such as the desire to rebuild depleted reserves, operate on a break-even basis, or spend a portion of unrestricted net assets to continue or expand critical services?
Does our existing collection of risk management policies suit our needs for 2012? What additional policies or changes in policy are warranted by our changing environment, challenges, or structure?
When was the last time we conducted a Risk Assessment to identify and evaluate our critical risks? Have we followed up and followed through on the action items from the Assessment?
Is our Risk Management Committee engaged and effective? What changes in focus or activity might be in order to increase the value of our risk management activity in 2012? How might we re-engage this important team of ambassadors to support and advance our risk management goals and objectives?
Is our current governing structure (e.g., size and authority of the board, relationship of the board to the staff, number and focus of board committees) well-suited for the challenges we will face in 2012? If not, are we actively exploring the opportunity to update our structure, or waiting for it to "break"?
Are the key governance policies of the organization organized in an easy-to-use policy manual accessible to all board members?
Are board meeting agendas structured to help the board focus on strategic issues or are we using an antiquated agenda with routine reports up front and controversial or strategic issues saved until the end of the meeting when energy levels are low?
Answering the questions above won't ensure a surprise-free 2012. But exploring these questions is one way to help your nonprofit get ready for the inevitable changes and the occasional surprise you're certain to face.


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Harris finds the right fit
Former Jets linebacker happy to be learning the Patriots way
Rich Garven @RichGarvenTG
FOXBORO — David Harris was remarkably durable and consistently productive during the 10 seasons he spent with the New York Jets before unexpectedly being released June 6 in a cost-cutting move.
The highly respected and popular linebacker wasn't sure what his next move would be with one exception. Retirement was not an option.
"Never," Harris said Thursday as the defending Super Bowl champions opened training camp. "I feel like I can still play."
So did the Patriots, who signed Harris to a two-year, $5-million deal on June 21. He was due to earn $6.5 million from the Jets before being cut, so the price was right from New England's perspective.
There were, Harris admitted, a couple of other teams interested in signing him. None stood a chance once the Patriots got involved.
"Once the Pats came I knew what time it was," Harris, 33, said.
One can easily surmise Harris realized his time in the game is growing short and after making the playoffs just twice in 10 seasons with the Jets — the last coming in 2010 — the Patriots gave him the best opportunity to win a Super Bowl ring.
Before that happens, Harris has a lot of ground to cover this summer.
The first day of camp marked the first time Harris practiced with the Patriots as he signed following the end of minicamp in June. The challenge of learning about everyone and everything Patriots in a short span is immense.
"The hardest thing is picking up the playbook and learning the teammates' names and putting names to faces," said Harris, who is wearing No. 45, his number at Ottawa High in Grand Rapids, Mich., and the University of Michigan.
"I've played against them for 10 years, but a lot of times, you don't see the guy behind the face mask. That's the main thing I'm trying to focus on right now, learning names and picking up the playbook as fast as I can."
Coach Bill Belichick believes Harris' experience, both on the field and in various systems for numerous coordinators with the Jets, coupled with his willingness to work will serve him well when it comes to playing catchup.
"We gave him a lot of information when we signed him that he's studied over the last three, four weeks," Belichick said. "We were able to catch up on some of that in the last couple days and so, I mean, we'll see. We'll see how quickly it comes to him or how quickly he's able to be comfortable with what we're doing.
"I think we'll be alright there. There's definitely some work, but he's put in a lot of work."
Harris missed six games in 10 seasons with the Jets after being drafted in the second round (47th overall) in 2007. Five of those games came in his sophomore season and the other was last season, snapping a streak of 121 consecutive starts.
The 6-foot-2, 250-pound Harris was a finisher, as well, while lining up at inside linebacker.
Harris made 100-plus tackles in seven seasons and recorded five-plus sacks in four seasons. He averaged 109 tackles and has career totals of 35 sacks, six interceptions, 31 passes defensed, and 11 forced fumbles in 154 games in which he rarely left the field.
The issue of playing time for the Patriots will sort itself over the course of the summer. Mastering the playbook, finding his way around a new facility and getting to know his new teammates are the priorities for now.
"I'm just trying to come in and be a piece of the puzzle, that's all," Harris said. "I'm trying to learn from guys like (Dont'a) Hightower, who's played the position at a high level for a long time. I'm picking their brains because I'm kind of late picking up things. I'm trying to make it as fast as possible and get on the same page."
As for the Jets, Harris has turned the page on his untimely and unexpected departure from New York.
"Whatever happened in the past is in the past," he said. "I was looking forward to coming here and to contribute however I can. I'm happy I'm here.
"Nobody expected that to happen, but it did. I had to keep moving. I couldn't sulk on it too long, and I'm glad the Patriots wanted me to come."
- Rich Garven writes for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette of GateHouse Media.


A few months ago we served up the popular "Choose Your Own Salad Adventure" post, and we got comments galore. Salads, after all, are perfect PB fare: a diverse veggie base, assorted protein pairings, and various choices for the inclusion of yummy (and filling) fats. As much as we adore our PB salads, we readily admit that salad isn't the only contender here. We're happy to introduce the MDA Stir-Fry Adventure. Yes, that hot, tasty, quick flash of a cooking spectacle that leaves ingredients full of nutrients and loaded with flavor. It's one way to throw together a magnificent PB dinner with little effort and time. Got quality ingredients around? You're good to go. Get your woks (and pans) ready. We hope you dig in.
Vegetables are truly the genuine and beloved base for traditional stir fry. The options are nearly endless. Chop up your own creative combination into bite-size pieces. One to two cups per person is a good place to start.
Ah, the protein. What's not to love? It's muscle-building, stick-to-your-bones goodness. Go for that stack-of-playing-cards size serving. (Or go whole hog and add more if you're so inclined.) Cut into bite-size pieces and cook in the wok/pan for best results. Feel free to also use precooked meat (i.e. leftovers).
Traditional stir-fry cooks food very quickly at very high heat, whereas many at-home cooks modify the method by sautéing at slightly lower temps more practical for the kitchen equipment (e.g. fry pans and regular stove) they have. Either way, you'll be cooking at high temps. Be sure to use an oil or fat that can take the heat for the actual cooking itself and add less hearty but flavorful oils at the end. (See our "How Hot Is Too Hot?" post for some high heat selections.) Naturally refined oils, chicken fat, and light olive oil are common options.
Spices, seasonings, sauces, and other liquid flavorings are often but not always added at the end of the cooking process. (Garlic and fresh ginger can be added first to flavor the oil and then uniformly be absorbed into the other ingredients.) For other spices and flavoring liquids, their late introduction leaves enough time for the flavor to be released without being watered down or too melded with the other flavors.
Looking for more in the way of how-to? We gotcha covered. Advanced and otherwise creative stir-fry cooks may have varying methods, but this should get the average novice well on the way to a great stir-fry dish.
Cut all meats and veggies into small, bite-sized pieces. (Meats can be cooked separately and then cut, but this is unnecessary if you cut your pieces small enough and use high heat.) Heat a wok or heavy fry pan without oil or liquid. Once heated, add enough oil to coat the pan. (We'll use extra light olive oil here.) Lower the heat to medium and for 20-30 seconds heat the chopped clove of garlic and 1/3 onion. Stir these and all ingredients constantly. Add salt, pepper and meat. Return heat to high. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. (Note: At this stage, it's generally recommended that you remove the meat to add again later with the last ingredients. Many people also wash the pan. If you're going for convenience, the world won't end if you simply leave the meat in the pan and proceed.) Add bite-size pieces of veggies that are thicker or take longer to cook (e.g. broccoli, carrot slivers, finely sliced red bell pepper, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts). You can also blanche larger or denser veggies prior to making the stir fry. Add 1 Tbsp. sherry. Cover and cook 1 minute without stirring. Add second group of veggies – greens and ingredients whose crispness you want to retain (e.g. snow peas, bok choy). Cook for one additional minute uncovered, stirring constantly. Add chosen spices and liquid flavorings (e.g. 1 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup chicken stock) with teaspoon of cornstarch (no, a single tsp won't kill ya) if you desire a thicker sauce. Cook an additional 20-30 seconds. Top with scallions and dash of sesame oil if desired.
Ultimately, the brief cooking time in stir fry should preserve the individual taste and nutritional "integrity" of all the ingredients in the dish. Each veggie, meat and other ingredient should retain its own flavor but come together "just enough" through the infusion of spice and essences. The result? A culinary symphony that's always new, always varied and sure to please.
Have your own favorite combinations to share? Other ingredient options to add to the list? Do share!
I'm not terribly versed in vegetables. The last time I made stir fry, I added what I thought was bok choy. It turned out to be rhubarb. No good.
Might I also suggest a dash of white wine to stir fry. Just don't use Reisling.
My mother makes a good stir fry. I love stir fry however I do like my stir fry with steak and teriyaki sauce!
Not sure if it fits the PB, but adding in some pineapples would be delicious.
possibly the perfect post workout meal.
I think peanut butter is great addition to stir fry (the sauce) I mix .25c. water, .25c soy sauce, 2tbs peanut butter, a dash of ginger, crushed red pepper, and 1 garlic clove minced in a sauce pan. Warm until the peanut butter has melted. Its great on chicken and any mixture of veggies!
Lately I've been tossing my finished stir fry on top of some salad leaves. It's like an extra special hot salad, yumm.
Oh and I swear by shrimp+walnut oil.
1. deck of cards size for protein? i like a lot more than that. i see you say we can add more portotein but how much is too much. hiw about 2x or 3x the deck of cards (assuming lean chicken, lean turkey, or fresh salmon)?
2. coconut oil??? I thought this was bad for you. and what about sunflower oil?
thanks for the great blog and also for being a nice guy and putting up with all of our sometimes dumb questions/comments!
Does extra light olive oil really have that high of a smoke point? I had no idea. I stay away from that stuff because I like the taste of olive oil, and so extra light seems silly. If I can use it for stirfrying (which I do ALL THE TIME), excellent!
Oh, and stock up on ginger. That stuff is like crack when it's in a stirfry.
Okay. Last comment. You should highlight that light olive oil is very processed. I noticed on your other chart, you mention the higher smoke point oils are processed, with the exception of the extra light olive oil. That's slightly misleading.
I was just recently thinking that I must learn to make different stir fries as I always end up making the same one. This has given me lots of ideas! Thanks!
I use it in my post workout protein shakes, but I find the 'coconutty' flavor a little too much in my stir frys.
It overpowers most of the other ingredients.
This is due to the fact that I always buy the organic, unrefined product.
Am I to assume that the refined stuff has lost some of the natural flavor.
If so, do you have any idea of the refining procedure. I prefer to stay away from the refined olive oils as they use hexane, caustic soda, and naphthaleneacetic acid in the refining process.
If you have a preferred refined coconut oil, could you post a link to their site?
Loved the first comment – rhubarb in a stir fry – Blech!
Amanprana extra virgin brand has little coconut taste when used for cooking. Are you sure you've been using the extra virgin? Because it's the stuff that needs to be kept in the fridge that has the most overpowering flavour.
I just made my first stir fry tonight here, not even in a proper work, but I'm in NZ without everything I need, so I'll make due.
It was amazing! Beef and broccoli. So damn tasty. Soy sauce, beef, broc, some garlic pepper seasoning. Best stir fry I've ever had!
Now I have the confidence to start adding more stuff. I sadly cannot find any coconut oil in Welly so I'm using olive oil, but it's working out well and I was very pleased with the flavor.
In New Zealand, grass fed beef is the norm! I need search no further than my local grocery store. It's fantastic! Tomorrow I'm going to get some venison and more veggies and maybe more spices. Very excited. Onward!
Actually, rhubarb in a stir fry is quite nice (done properly, at least)! I've done one loosely based on a Jamie Oliver recipe which had a hot and sour rhubarb sauce, and I've come across several other recipes on the internet for stir fries containing rhubarb. Quite a lot of stir fry recipes have a sour but fruity element, which rhubarb works well for.
I made this with great success. Beef and a whole mess of vegetables. What made it really stand out was about 1 tsp of fresh ginger that I threw in with the garlic. Next time I'll double the ginger, it gave it a really nice bite.
This marks my first primal cooking attempt and I couldn't have done better. Mixing lemon juice with soy sauce, ginger and garlic is pretty fantastic. Directions were spot-on. The chicken was perfection, as was everything else. I'm gonna sleep easy tonight.
I'm a bit late to the party, but I wanted to mention a stir-fry I had while in the Philippines – pinakbet. It has some additional ingredients not found on the list above: crushed, chopped garlic, chopped onion, tomato chunks or wedges, okra chunks, kubota squash peeled & cubed, cut yard-long beans, sliced Oriental eggplant, sliced ampalaya (bitter melon – if you can handle the flavor, but even just a little gives this a distinctively different flavor). Traditionally this is made with pork, but other meats could be used. After stir-frying veggies and meat to doneness, you can add patis (fish sauce) or baguoong (shrimp paste), along with a sprinkle of coconut aminos, if desired. Salt and pepper to taste. Filipinos traditionally add a little sugar, so if you are inclined you could add a tsp. of honey.
Please note that you don't want to burn your garlic in any stir-fry. I try to add it in closer to the end of cooking to avoid that. Also, do not add either patis or baguoong to a hot pan on the stove – trust me on this. And toasted sesame oil also makes a nice finish to stir-fries, again added after cooking as a finish.
Is soy sauce primal? Thought salt was out to.
Soy sauce isn't primal, because it's made with soy. Also because 98-something percent of soy beans in the US are GMO. But fish sauce and baguoong are definitely primal, and the use of fish sauce goes back to ancient Greece. MDA has a post on this subject you can look up.
I have a bottle of Red Boat 40ºN which is pretty good stuff, and I recently got a trial-size bottle of BLiS fish sauce, and I will definitely be buying more. If you're interested in using a baguoong sauce, most Filipinos tended to prefer the Alamang sauce (made using krill).
How about spaghetti squash or yam noodles (konnyaku? sp?)? Or even kelp noodles?
I would recommend eliminating the recommendation to use Palm kernel oil for stir fry. Palm oil production is really bad for the environment since thousands of acres of rainforest are burned down annually to make room for palm tree farms to source oil production. Please protect the rainforests!


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People wonder how Capitol-storming Trump supporters would be treated if they were Black
People are comparing the treatment of the Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill to Black protesters.
On Wednesday (Jan. 6), Trump supporters stormed Capitol Hill and clashed with police officers in an attempt to challenge the certification of Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election.
Demonstrators reportedly broke glass doors, tore down metal barricades and attacked police who attempted to control them with tear gas and pepper spray. Law enforcement sources eventually ordered an evacuation of the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building and the Cannon House Office Building after an alleged bomb threat. The Capitol Hill was also placed on lockdown, halting the vote to certify Joe Biden's presidential victory. After videos surfaced of the encounter, many are left questioning whether Black protesters would have been able to get away with as much as the Capitol Hill rioters did.
Following various demonstrations for Breonna Taylor, those demanding justice were attacked with rubber bullets and arrested on various charges for peacefully protesting. During a violin vigil for Elijah McClain, police dispersed the crowd using tear gas and pepper spray. Just last month, Black Lives Matter protesters — who gathered in front of L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti's house to convince President-Elect Joe Biden against adding him to his cabinet — were attacked by a line of officers who struck them with batons.
According to the LAPD, officers felt compelled to make an arrest because a protester using a bullhorn violated a city code that prohibits sounds that carry more than 200 feet.
"Officers used their batons to prevent the crowd from forcefully attempting to remove the suspect from police custody. However, the suspect ultimately got away," Capt. Stacy Spell, said at the time.
Following the news of the Capitol-storming Trump supporters, many took to social media to express their frustrations.
"If these protesters were Black or Brown… they'd be met with tear gas, rubber bullets and real bullets," journalist Sharon Carpenter tweeted.
Another user wrote, "Tuh. So ALL OF A SUDDEN the police show restraint? Ha! No military? No Tear Gas move like they did PEACEFUL protesters in June? No rubber bullets? Interesting."
"Their cause and outrage is deemed worthy of this reaction, but protesting the senseless loss of a Black life is not," a third person penned their tweet.
Look below for some more reactions to the treatment of the Capitol-storming Trump rioters.
If these protesters were Black or Brown… they'd be met with tear gas, rubber bullets and real bullets.
— Sharon Carpenter (@sharoncarpenter) January 6, 2021
Tuh. So ALL OF A SUDDEN the police show restraint? Ha! No military? No Tear Gas move like they did PEACEFUL protesters in June? No rubber bullets? Interesting.
— "Rated R for too REAL" (@LyricJones) January 6, 2021
Their cause and outrage is deemed worthy of this reaction, but protesting the senseless loss of a Black life is not. https://t.co/lzcLiDcziA
— Skoob 🇵🇦🇯🇲 (@TheKidSkoob) January 6, 2021
If they're breaking in, there's no security checking them, which means we don't know if anyone is armed.
Again WHERE is the National Guard??
— Dani Kwateng (@danikwateng) January 6, 2021
We've known for the longest time that white nationalists and white supremacists have not only infiltrated but defined much of American law enforcement. If they wanted to keep these domestic terrorists out of federal buildings, they would've.
— I'm Gary (@noyokono) January 6, 2021
Every single one of these people would be dead or wounded right now if this were a BLM protest. pic.twitter.com/L4mvPCoAzA
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) January 6, 2021
Thousands of Trump supporters storm Capitol and attack cops
By Victoria Moorwood
Trump pressured Georgia official to "find" votes in his favor


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Jimmy Buffett Tour Features SharKart Mobile Music & Videogame Experience
PEAVEY INT'L. HEADQUARTERS — From coast to coast and in the landlocked oases across America this summer, a land shark awaits the revelers tailgating at Jimmy Buffett's The Year of Still Here concert tour stops.
Musical-instrument and sound-equipment innovator Peavey Electronics partnered with Buffett to create the Margaritaville SharKart, a multimedia experience that travels the parking lots at his concerts to entertain fans before the main attraction takes the stage. On the SharKart, Parrothead fans can express their inner rock stars on virtual guitars and vocals through videogame versions of classic hits 'Margaritaville,' 'Volcano' and 'Cheeseburger in Paradise.'
Designed by Peavey Electronics founder and CEO Hartley Peavey and built in the company's award-winning custom shop, the SharKart features a 42 JVC HDTV, a PlayStation 3 videogame system, a custom-designed Peavey sound system with microphone and a pair of Peavey SharKontroller videogame controllers crafted in the motif of Buffett's LandShark Lager. And the vehicle itself is modeled to resemble—you guessed it—a shark that can swim on the land.
Jimmy and I share many diverse mutual interests, from music all the way to sailing, and we drew from those common interests to inspire this project, said Hartley Peavey, who also shares his home state of Mississippi with Buffett. I hope that all of the Jimmy Buffett fans have as much fun jamming on the SharKart as we did bringing it to life!
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Nationwide • Violent Crime
McDonald's Employee Assaulted But Fights Back Caught on Camera
A video of a fight between a customer and an employee at a McDonald's in St. Petersburg is going viral on social media.
Daniel Taylor was arrested New Year's Eve on two counts of simple battery.
According to the affidavit, Taylor was in McDonald's around 6:50 p.m. when he reached over the counter and grabbed an employee, Yasmine James, by her shirt.
Another customer took cell phone video of the fight, where Taylor is seen grabbing James first.
James then punches Taylor multiple times.
The video has over a million views on Facebook.
Police were called after Taylor was told to leave.
According to the arrest report, Taylor kicked another employee, Tateona Bell, in the stomach. Bell was holding the door as Taylor was being escorted out by management.
McDonald's released the following statement about the incident:
"Our highest priority is always the safety and well-being of our employees and customers at our restaurants. We have been in contact with the police department and are fully cooperating with their investigation."
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Business and private sponsorship help Fugitive Watch empower the community to strike back at crime from the safety of their living rooms. Fugitive Watch has been credited by law enforcement with over several 1000 crimes solved or fugitives apprehended. Fugitive Watch also helps improve the safety of police officers by locating fugitives for law enforcement so they can more safely arrest them rather than unexpectedly running across them through extremely dangerous routine "chance encounters". As law enforcement officers know all too well, These "chance encounters" have resulted in countless officer injuries and deaths.
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d. Full-time professional staff of the Governor's Office, the Lieutenant Governor's Office, the Attorney General's Office, Cabinet Secretaries Offices, including the Deputy Secretaries, the Virginia Liaison Office, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Office.
g. Secretaries and administrative assistants as provided for in Item 1 of this act.
j. Full-time employees in the Judicial Department.
l. Full-time employees of the State Corporation Commission, the Virginia College Savings Plan, the State Lottery Department, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, the Virginia Retirement System, and Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy.
2.a. Employees in the Executive Department subject to the Virginia Personnel Act shall receive the salary increases authorized in this paragraph only if they attained at least a rating of "Contributor" on their latest performance evaluation.
b. Salary increases authorized in this paragraph for employees in the Judicial and Legislative Departments, employees of Independent agencies, and employees of the Executive Department not subject to the Virginia Personnel Act shall be consistent with the provisions of this paragraph, as determined by the appointing or governing authority. The appointing or governing authority shall certify to the Department of Human Resource Management that employees receiving the awards are performing at levels at least comparable to the eligible employees as set out in subparagraph 2.a. of this paragraph.
3. The Department of Human Resource Management shall increase the minimum and maximum salary for each band within the Commonwealth's Classified Compensation Plan by two percent on June 25, 2013. No salary increase shall be granted to any employee as a result of this action. The department shall develop policies and procedures to be used in instances where employees fall below the entry level for a job classification due to poor performance. Movement through the revised pay band shall be based on employee performance.
4. Out of the amounts for Supplements to Employee Compensation is included $40,491,838 the second year from the general fund to support the general fund portion of costs associated with the salary increase provided in this paragraph.
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The preliminary rounds of the Women's team kata competition at the 2018 World Karate Championships were held on November 8th, 2018 and the finals on November 11th, 2018.

Results

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Repechage

Top Draw

Bottom Draw

References

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Women's team kata


Last time we were talking about The Star and Stripes (white, blue and red) but there is one more color for this season that can really catch your eyes: Pink.
After all we all have young hearts.
Have a peek at this, the popular pink now is not the range of hot pink. It is those softer pink.
And the trend will definitely continue to the next year.
For these pink color, probably you can start with your lipsticks.
Here's the Anita Audacious Lipstick from Nars.
Similar color range you can choose Vanessa.
Are you a pink lover? Have a great week ahead!
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The eMMC (embedded MMC) Management Driver is an extension to HCC's MultiMedia Card (MMC) and Secure Digital (SD) media drivers. It is independent of any particular microcontroller and its MMC/SD controller.
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Provides and lets you set the partition configuration of an eMMC.
Provides card health information including indications of device lifetime based on the average reserved blocks, or on the averaged wear-out of different types of memory.
Provides vendors' proprietary card health reports.


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