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Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Names Chief Compliance Officer
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., November 22, 2005 – Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. (TPNA), announced today that Jeanine Jiganti joined the company as chief compliance officer. Her responsibilities include advising senior management of compliance and regulatory issues and promoting compliance with applicable laws and company policies through detection and prevention. In this role, Jiganti joins the executive team and will work closely with Takeda's research company – Takeda Global Research and Development Center, Inc.
"Having more than 19 years of advising experience from a variety of perspectives, including compliance and ethical issues, Jeanine brings a solid background and extensive knowledge to this position and the Takeda team," said Mark Booth, president of Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America. "We're pleased she is joining us to provide counsel on the many compliance requirements facing pharmaceutical companies today and to help us continue to uphold our company's strong values."
Jiganti joins Takeda from the State of Illinois, where she was a member of the senior management team as the general counsel and ethics officer for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. There, she provided counsel regarding conflicts of interest and ethical issues for an agency that creates and attracts jobs to the state through grants and incentive programs. Previously, Jiganti was Vice President of Legal handling Regulatory Affairs for a Fortune 500 company, general counsel at Near North Insurance Brokerage and a lawyer at top law firms in Chicago and New York.
In both the public and private sector during her 19 years of experience, Jiganti has drafted legislation, conducted programs that significantly improved business operations and advised senior management on a variety of regulatory and compliance issues.
Jiganti earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado and a law degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.
Based in Lincolnshire, Ill., Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, the largest pharmaceutical company in Japan. In the United States, Takeda currently markets oral diabetes, sleep and cholesterol lowering treatments, and through the Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc. the company has a robust pipeline with compounds in development for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other conditions. Takeda is committed to striving toward better health for individuals and progress in medicine by developing superior pharmaceutical products. To learn more about the company and its products, visit www.tpna.com .


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Up to this point, I've talked about things that almost every computer user has and almost always come with the system. We are now moving into a new area, where we get one computer to talk to another. In my opinion, this is where computers begin to show their true power.
Although once almost a standard, modems are no longer common computer accessories. Other technologies such as ISDN, DSL and VPNs have supplanted the functionality of modems, as of this writing, knowing how to cofigure modems is still part of some Linux certificatations.
Perhaps the earliest means of getting computers to talk to one another (at least over long distances) was the modem. Modem stands for Modulator/Demodulator, which is its basis of operation. It takes the digital signals that come across the bus from the CPU and converts them into a signal that can be understood by the telephone wires. This process is called modulation. On the other end, the signals are converted back from telephone signals into computer signals by a process called demodulation. Graphically this looks like Figure 0-15.
Image – Transfer of Data Across Modems (interactive)
The underlying concept of the transmission of data across the telephone line is that of a carrier. A carrier is a signal that runs along the phone line that is at a constant strength (amplitude), frequency, and phase. Because all of these are known values, changes in them can be detected. It is the changes that are used to encode the data.
When data are sent at relatively low speeds, the exact timing of that data being sent is not important. (relative to modem speeds) Markers, the start and stop bits, used within the transmitted data indicate the beginning and the end of each piece of data. (Note: You could have two stop bits.) If each modem is set to the same values, it knows when one piece of data stops and the next one begins. This is called asynchronous transfer.
How big is that piece of data? Usually just a single character. All the modems that I have ever seen have either 7 or 8 bits for data. That means that there are 7 or 8 bits between the start-stop bit pairs .This, too, is something that both modems need to agree on.
Parity works like this. Lets assume that a specific byte has 3 bits that are set. If you are using even parity, then the parity bit would be set to make the total number set four, which is an even number. If you are using odd parity, the number of the bit is already an odd number (three), and the parity bit would not be set.
When the settings at which your modem must be are determined, the order is usually the number of data bits, followed by the number of stop bits, then the parity. By default, Linux uses eight data bits, one stop bit, and no parity. It is common to refer to this as "eight, one, and none," or "8-1-N." Other settings might be 7-2-E for seven data bits, two stop bits, and even parity.
Another important characteristic is the speed at which the modem transmits the data. Although the exact timing is not critical, signals must be received within a certain time or problems happen. (For example, you could be waiting for months if the connection suddenly dropped.)
Now, lets go back to the modulated carrier wave. The term for the number of changes in the carrier wave per second is baud, named after the French telegraph expert, J. M. E. Baudot. One way of encoding data, based on the changes to the carrier wave, is called frequency shift keying, or FSK. The number of changes that can take place per second is the number of bits of information that can be sent per second (one change = one bit).
Lets consider a modem connection that operates at 2400 baud, eight data bits, one stop bit, and no parity. This gives us a total of 10 bits used for each character sent. (Did you forget the start bit?) Because baud is a measurement of the number of bits sent per second, 2400 baud means that 240 characters can be sent per second.
Other encoding methods result in getting more bits per baud. For example, the Bell 212A standard operates at 300 baud. However, because it gets four bits of data per baud, it gets 1,200 bits per second for those 300 baud. This rate is accomplished by changing more than just the frequency. If you changed both frequency and amplitude, you have four distinct values that you could use.
Have you ever had someone tell you that you have a 9600 baud modem? Don't believe them! There is no such thing. In fact, the fastest baud rate is only 2400. So what are people taking about when they say their modem goes 9,600 or 14,400? They are talking about the bits-per-second (bps). If you get one bit-per-baud, then these terms are synonymous. However, all 9600 modems get more than that. They operate at 2400 baud but use a modulation technique that yields 4 bits per baud. Thus, a 2400 baud modem gives 9,600 bits per second.
As with all the other kinds of hardware I've talked about, modems must have standards to be useful. Granted, you could have a modem that can only communicate with another from the same manufacturer, but even that is a kind of standard.
Modem standards are like opinions: everyone has one. There are the AT&T standards, the Bell standards, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standards (which was formally the Comite Consultatif International Telegraphique et Telephoneique, or CCITT), and the Microcom Networking Protocol (MNP) standards.
As of this writing, the two most common standards are the CCITT and MNP. The MNP standards actually work in conjunction with modems that adhere to the other standards and for the most part define technologies rather than speeds or other characteristics.
The CCITT/ITU standards define (among other things) modulation methods that allow speeds up to 9,600bps for the V.32 standard and 14,00bps for the V.32 bis standard. The new V.34 standard supports 2,800bps. One newer standard, V.42, is accepted worldwide and provides error-correction enhancements to V.32 and V.32 bis. The V.42 standard also incorporates the MNP 4 standard, enabling one modem that supports V.42 to communicate with another that supports MNP 4. (For much more detail on the different modem standards, see The Winn L. Rosch Hardware Bible, Third Edition, and the Modem Reference, Second Edition, by Michael Banks. Both are published by Brady Books.)
One standard we need to go into is the Hayes command set. This set was developed by and named for the modem manufacturer Hayes and is used by almost every modem manufacturer. It consists of dozens of commands that are used to modify the functionality as well as read the characteristics of your modem. Most of the commands in this set begin with AT (which is short for "attention"), so this is often referred to as the AT command set. Note that the AT and almost every other letter is capitalized.
Several AT commands can be combined in a single string, and this is often used to initialize the modem before first use. These commands can set the default speed, whether the modem should automatically answer when someone calls in, and even how many rings it should wait for. I'll talk about these in more detail later when I talk about configuring modems.
Modems come in two forms: internal and external. Because a modem is a serial device (it communicates serially as opposed to parallel), it will always take up a serial port. With an external modem, you must physically make the connection to the serial port, so you are more conscious of the fact that the modem is taking up a port. Internal modems also take up a serial port, but it is less obvious. Because you don't actually see the modem, some users don't realize that they no longer have a COM1 (or COM2).
In addition to the traditional serial modems, you can also find external USB modems. Some motherboards are produced with the modem built into the motherboard.
External modems are usually connected to the computer via a 25-pin RS-232 connector. Some serial ports have only a 9-pin serial port, so you need an adapter to convert the 25-pin to 9-pin, because every modem I have every seen has a 25-pin connector.
So, what happens when I want to dial into another site or send an e-mail message to my sister in Washington? Well, the communications software (maybe cu or uucp) sends a signal (an increase in voltage) along pin 20 (data terminal ready, or DTR) to tell the modem that it is ready to transmit data. On the modem, the equivalent pin is pin 6, data set ready, or DSR.
The modem is told to go "off hook" via the transmit data line (TX, line 2). Shortly thereafter, the system sends the AT-commands to start the modem dialing either with pulses (ATDP) or with tones (ATDT). The modem acknowledges the commands via line 3 (receive data, or RX).
The modem dials just like a phone and tries to connect to some device on the other end, probably a modem. If auto answer is enabled, the modem being called should answer, or pick up, the modem. When the connection is made, the calling modem sends a high-pitched signal to tell the receiving modem that a modem is calling. The receiving modem sends a higher-pitched acknowledgment. (You can hear this if your modem has a speaker.)
The carrier signal is then established between the two modems, which is kept at a steady, predetermined frequency. This is the signal that is then modulated actually to transmit the data. When the modem has begun to receive this carrier signal, it sends another signal back to the system via line 8 (carried detect, or CD). This signal is held active for the duration of the call.
The two modems must first decide how they will transmit data. This negotiation is called a handshake. The information exchanged includes many of the things that are defined in the different standards I talked about earlier.
When the system is ready to send data, it first raises line 4 (request to send, or RTS). If it is ready, the modem says okay by raising line 5 (clear to send, or CTS). Data then is sent out on line 2 and received on line 3. If the modem cannot keep up, it can drop the CTS line to tell the system to stop for a moment.
Moderm modems, are almost always plug-n-play, but you still need a means of communicating with it. For this, one tool you can use is setserial. It can be used to not only specify various modem settings, but can also provide information about how your modem is currently set. This includes basic information like what interrupt or base address the modem uses, but also how to behave with hangup signals. System Tools –> Internet Configuration Wizard http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialPPP.html –>

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Preservation for us is honoring our past and preparing Maine's downtowns and village centers for their future. Maine has an abundance of quality historic architecture prominently located along our Main Streets. Maintaining and adaptively re-using these anchors of community identify and pride present great challenges, and meeting those challenges demands the clever balancing of differing and occasionally contradictory considerations.
We are recognized across the state for expertise in Historic Preservation. Our approach and success is based on skillfully reconciling the interrelated demands of building conditions, program use, preservation philosophy, historic and cultural significance, life safety, accessibility, market feasibility, costs and municipal planning. The Gannett House Project: A First Amendment Experience is an excellent example.


The world of Paint Protection Films can get confusing. Manufacturers are constantly trying to innovate to stay ahead of the curve. They all market their product as the only solution for you and your car. Installers all jump on the band-wagon for whatever film they happen to have in stock.
There is no one, all-around, in-every-case best Paint Protection Film.
There are a lot of great films, and they all have strengths.
To prove it to you, we'll give you an insiders review of four of the best Paint Protection FIlms: XPEL Ultimate, SunTek Ultra, LLumar Platinum, and 3M Scotchgard.
We'll end with some tips on how to decide which film is best for you.
They all perform at a high level to protect your car's paint from rock chips, chemical stains, small scratches, UV damage, and whatever else nature or the road throws at your car.
None of them offers bullet-proof protection. No film or product ever will. But all four of them will do a very good job and are comparable in terms of the protection they offer. All of these films are about 6 mils thick. And to top it off, all of them have "self-healing" properties, which means that small scratches in the film will disappear after the film is exposed to heat.
All of these films are invisible to the naked eye after a quality installation, and they will all retain their transparency very well. Previous generations of films had problems with yellowing over time, especially after extended UV exposure. None of these films are susceptible to that process.
All of these films are warrantied for 10 years after installation. What's more, they all have a reputation for maintaining a high level of performance over the life of their warranties.
Of course, if you abuse the film or don't maintain it well, it will deteriorate at a quicker pace. But on the other hand, if you do maintain the film well you may see it continue to perform well beyond the life of the warranty.
Before we get into the differences between these films, we should stop and say that those three items are really the most important factors in a Paint Protection Film.
You want a film that is going to protect at a high level, look great, and last a long time. If you get a film that does all three of those things, you have a winner. XPEL, SunTek, LLumar, and 3M do all three of those things.
In other words, if you choose any of these films (as long as they are properly installed), you will be a happy customer.
Nonetheless, there are some differences between these films, which may make one better for you than the others.
It is hard to beat XPEL's reputation in the Paint Protection Film industry. XPEL is a relatively small company compared to some of these other manufacturers; and, unlike 3M, Paint Protection Film is their main focus as a company. As such, they have been leading the way in a lot of the innovations to Paint Protection Film. XPEL Ultimate was introduced as "The World's First Self-Healing Film" because XPEL is the company that first developed and perfected that technology. That's part of why they have such a good reputation in the industry. If you've done any reading about Paint Protection Film on car forums, you've probably come across a lot of people who are crazy excited about their XPEL wraps, and rightfully so.
One thing you may not know is that SunTek Ultra and LLumar Platinum are actually the same film in composition, just sold under two different brands. Both companies are owned by Eastman Chemicals.
SunTek and LLumar are both also known for their automotive window tint, but in recent years Eastman has been relentlessly pursuing a superior Paint Protection Film product.
To do that, they went back to the drawing board and created a film that is thicker than most (11.5 mils) and is equipped with a proprietary top coat called HydroResist™, the first hydrophobic surface that is actually built into a PPF.
The benefit of having a hydrophobic film is that it makes the vehicle easier to clean and mud or grime has a more difficult time bonding with the vehicle's surface. But the hydrophobic properties of a film typically do not perform as well as a Ceramic Coating, which is why you should always apply a Ceramic Coating on top of your Paint Protection Film, no matter which brand you choose.
One thing that we love about SunTek / LLumar is that they re-engineered their film before offering a 10-year warranty. When the industry started offering 10-year warranties, several companies simply slapped a new warranty on old film. SunTek / LLumar, on the other hand, felt that it was important to increase the longevity of a product before changing an established warranty. They did just that when they introduced SunTek Ultra / LLumar Platinum.
3M is really the grandfather company to the entire automotive Paint Protection Film industry. The whole technology for automotive Paint Protection Film was actually developed by 3M in partnership with the US military during the Vietnam War, because the military needed a lightweight way to protect helicopter blades from getting damaged. So 3M has been in this game the longest, and they have a good track record.
Currently, they do not offer a film that has hydrophobic properties, like the LLumar and SunTek film, and they don't quite have a raving fan-base like XPEL. However, 3M Scotchgard Pro, along with these other films, has what you need in a quality Paint Protection Film: high-performance protection, invisible finish, and longevity. If you go with Scotchgard, you will still be getting a quality film.
Which Paint Protection Film is Best for You?
When it comes to PPF brands, you can't go wrong if you're deciding between XPEL, SunTek, LLumar, or 3M. You can go wrong with other films. But you are safe with one of these brands. With any of them you will get stalwart protection you'll never see for years to come, and that's what's important.
Nonetheless, here are two questions you can ask yourself to arrive at a decision.
First, what's important to you in a manufacturer?
Do you want the biggest company that has been in the industry the longest? That would be 3M.
Do you want a company that has a more exclusive focus on Paint Protection Film and has gained an impeccable reputation in the industry? That would be XPEL.
Do you want a company with some of the most recent innovations in the field? Then you may be interested in SunTek / LLumar, who both have solid reputations in the whole automotive films industry and have developed some of the most recent technological advances.
Second, what does your reputable installer use or recommend?
A Paint Protection Film is only as good as its installer.
You could have the best film in the world, but if it is installed poorly such that it blisters, bubbles, and peels, it won't do you any good.
No install is 100% flawless, but there is a big difference between a professional, quality install and one that's done quickly and carelessly. So make sure you find a reputable installer, consider how invested they are in the industry, take a look at the work that they've done and the reviews they've received, and once you've found someone you can trust, ask them what film they enjoy installing the most.
All of these films act differently during the install process in terms of their flexibility and tack. So an installer who works almost exclusively with XPEL may not accomplish as good of an install with LLumar. Consequently, if you find a reputable installer who works exclusively with SunTek, go with SunTek. And we would say the same for XPEL, LLumar, and 3M.
Again, the important thing is that you get a high quality film (as all of these films are) and that you get the best install possible. If you get those two things, then you will get what we're really after here, which is the peace of mind that comes from knowing your car has the best protection you'll never see.
Here at Exclusive Paint Protection in Charlotte, NC, we have received factory training and certification in all of the films mentioned above.
Right now we currently stock XPEL and SunTek films, and we're thrilled with how both of them perform.
If you're looking for premium paint protection in Charlotte, NC, let's talk.
How Does Paint Protection Film Age? What About Yellowing, Blistering, and Peeling?


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Qinetiq Technologies/Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, Great Malvern | March 19
Thread: Qinetiq Technologies/Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, Great Malvern | March 19
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Qinetiq Technologies/Royal Signals and Radar Establishment (RSRE), Great Malvern
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So we decided to give this place a go weren't sure whether there was secca or police patrols. We parked up outside the gates and walked down a path and found an easy access point so we made our move and ventured across most of the site without any trouble. We then left and weren't bothered by anyone so a revisit may be in order in the near future.
The Royal Signals and Radar Establishment (RSRE) was a scientific research establishment within the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the United Kingdom. It was located primarily at Malvern in Worcestershire, England.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visiting RSRE in 1976
RSRE was formed in 1976 by an amalgamation of previous research organizations; these included the Royal Radar Establishment (RRE), itself derived from the World War II-era Telecommunications Research Establishment. In 1979 it merged with the Services Electronic Research Laboratory (SERL) formerly at Baldock and the Signals Research and Development Establishment (SRDE) formerly at Christchurch. There were out-stations at the ex-RAF airfields at Defford and Pershore. Another out-station was the satellite tracking station at Sheriffs Lench.
In April 1991 RSRE amalgamated with other defence research establishments to form the Defence Research Agency, which in April 1995 amalgamated with more organisations to form the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. In June 2001 this became independent of the MoD, with approximately two-thirds of it being incorporated into QinetiQ, a commercial company owned by the MoD, and the remainder into the fully government-owned laboratory DSTL. In 2003 the Carlyle Group bought a private equity stake (~30%) in QinetiQ.
In today's video we explore this massive abandoned government radar facility in the Malvern Hills in England. This place has loads of stuff still inside it...even dangerous chemicals.
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Division 2 is all about playing with friends, and this shooter does it so very well: review
By Ebenezer Samuel
There are plenty of online multiplayer shooters with role-playing mechanics these days. Leave it to the franchise that helped start the trend to set a new bar for all of them.
Here's what makes The Division 2 special: It always gives you something new and ridiculously fun to do. Ubisoft's follow-up to the 2016 hit overloads you with plenty of quality content from start to finish, right down to an endgame that yields more fun than you could imagine. It does so in terrifically balanced fashion; most games in the genre are fun to play in a group, but The Division 2 works just fine whether you're a solo op or playing with friends.
The first Division dropped you in a well-realized New York City; for this go-round, you're in Washington D.C. There's very little explanation of what's going on or why, but the nation's still in a state of chaos, ravaged by the virus from the first game. The action picks up swiftly from there, as you're thrust into firefights and learn the game's mechanics.
And those mechanics are a ton of fun, thanks to smooth shooting and challenging, varied enemy types. At its core, this is a cover shooter, but The Division 2 never lets you play robotically. A wide array of enemy tactics force you to constantly adjust and be creative, turning gunplay into plenty of fun.
You never feel outgunned, though, because you have plenty of weapons at your disposal. That includes the expected plethora of different guns with different abilities, and a series of perks, too. There are sentry guns and decoys and healing nets. There's enough here that you can wind your way through the game solo just fine, and if you ever get into a bind, easy matchmaking lets you find a teammate for tough bosses are tough battles.
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Enemies aren't merely bullet sponges either. You can aim for weaknesses, and, later in the game, you'll have even more challenges targeting those weaknesses, so combat never grows boring. Even better are the Dark Zone areas, which permit player-vs.-player action. There's a tremendous amount of variety here, as you can enter with a team and join with other players to take down enemy outposts, but you must always be conscious that the players you joined with can betray you and take you down.
There are plenty of bonuses in the Dark Zones, but if they're not your thing, no pressure. The best part about The Division 2 is that the Dark Zones are never a requirement, and you can thrive throughout the game without visiting them.
You adjust your character at your safehouse and can visit settlements, too, and none of this stays the same as you progress through the action. One of the ways The Division 2 keeps you interested in gameplay is by having your actions lead to gradual improvement in the world in these areas; the little touches you'll see as you work through story and non-story missions helps make your success on the battlefield worthwhile. Washington D.C. feels alive with more than politics in The Division 2, and it helps make your progress feel real and satisfying.
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So too does a seemingly (and expected) neverending amount of upgrades and changes to your character. Games in this genre are supposed to make their living here, and The Division 2 makes sure to deliver. The weapons themselves are great, but the best part is how they can be taken apart and sold for even better weapons.
There are other intricacies too here: Blend gear from the same companies for bigger upgrades, or and add other perks to keep things interesting. Best of all, The Division 2 keeps weapon upgrades from feeling boringly linear and all about power; I often played with a lower-powered weapon that offered higher experience bonuses or other useful upgrades. By and large, this all feels similar to the execution that was within the original Division, but it's still another thing to keep you going in The Division 2.
About the only thing The Division 2 doesn't have is story; you're dropped into this world, but unlike the original game, there's little desire to create explanation and narrative around the battling. In this way, Ubisoft follows the model of the likes of Destiny 2, crafting a world and only the barest hints of narrative.
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That's a minor downer if you're playing solo, but if you're gaming with a friend, you won't be bothered. There's so much action and movement in the game that the last thing you want is cutscenes, and your safehouse offers just enough conversation to keep the world alive, as do the other settlements.
It all adds up to one of the finest games multiplayer role-player shooters out there. This is how gaming with friends is meant to be.
Four out of Five stars
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Reviewed on Sony PlayStation 4 Pro
Available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC


A federal judge threw out charges against a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe who shot and killed an eagle without a federal permit.
U.S. District Judge William Downes is preparing a written decision on his opinion. It's not clear his reasoning but attorneys for Winslow Friday, the man charged, and the tribe argued that federal regulations infringed on religious rights.
Friday had killed an eagle on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming for a religious ceremony. Tribal elders testified of long waits to receive eagle feathers and parts from the federal eagle repository.


Download sheet music for Rita Springer including new and popular songs such as, Stand In Your Love and Defender. Each purchase of digital sheet music from PraiseCharts includes permission for up to 5 copies making it even easier to play and enjoy music from popular Rita Springer albums like The Playlist. Browse top albums, popular worship songs and all Rita Springer sheet music.
Now Available! The "deluxe" version of Rita Springer's latest album, The Playlist, with 14 bonus live tracks! Pick up your copy from iTunes HERE now! And for a limited time, we are giving away all available Rita Springer chord charts for free, as well as two free MP3's - All I Need and This Blood. Check out the albums In This Forever and The Playlist on site to download the free charts/MP3s.
Rita Springer shares the story behind the song All I Need.
Rita Springer shares the story behind the song I Call You.
Rita Springer, a gifted worship leader, started writing music for the church as part of the Vineyard Movement in the late 1980's into the 90's. Her love of music flowed out as an extension of her passionate relationship with God and what she describes as her musical "journal to God in private" which later became her public worship.
Rita published several songs with the Vineyard Music Group before signing with the then independent label Floodgate/Found Records, that kick started her recording career. She recorded six albums under Floodgate/Found Records, releasing passionate lyrics with prophetic undertones in songs like, "Worth It All", "I Have to Believe" and "You Are Still Holy".
In 2008 started the DIVE worship school (Deep - Innovative - Vertical - Expression). Her love for the creative arts inspired her dream to see others use art to express passion and love for God. DIVE trains and encourages aspiring worship leaders/artists from all over the world through week long intensive one-on-one courses. Rita has spent over 20 years touring, singing, and spearheading her own conferences for women, which culminated in the release of her first book, Finding Eve, in 2012.


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Crossing the driest part of present day Wyoming required carrying enough water to last the seventy miles to the Green River. Margaret Frink wrote that they began the first hazardous twenty-one mile stretch at five in the afternoon so they could travel in the cool of the evening and through the night. She described traveling at night: "the moon shone bright as day and we were in good spirits. A violinist played while others sang, and the long night passed very pleasantly." They reached a small flowing tributary of the Green River about two A.M. They filled their five-gallon water bottles and stayed there until morning.
They still faced a forty-mile stretch of land with no water. Margaret Frink wrote, "At six o'clock [A.M.] we started being anxious to get to the Green River as soon as possible." The wagons reached the west edge of the desert late in the day. From there they could see the Green River several miles ahead. But first they had to get all the wagons down from the bluffs and onto the river plain below. This feat required lowering the wagons cautiously with ropes while the people and animals walked down through narrow gorges on a layer of dust twelve to twenty inches deep. Clouds of blinding, choking dust rose as they passed through the gorges down to the river plain.
The plain below the bluffs was crowded with immigrants waiting to be ferried across the Green River by one of the two flatboats and rowed across by the ferrymen. Mrs. Frink tells that the poor horses had to swim across, and the water was "high, deep, swift, blue, and cold as ice." The animals were reluctant to enter the water and one of the Frink's animals utterly refused. The ferryman finally agreed, against his better judgement, to ferry that one horse across. The other animals had to be led behind the boat. After the crossing all the animals were allowed to rest and graze.
A disturbing development occurred the next day. Mr. Frink became ill with what she called "mountain fever" and could not walk. He climbed into the wagon with great difficulty and stayed in the bed. They could not make it onto the ferry and their wagon had to wait alone through the night. Margaret Frink told of her feeling of loneliness and helplessness a thousand miles from civilization. For the first time Mrs Frink mentions being frightened. The next morning Mr. Frink had improved somewhat but was still confined to his bed. They crossed the river in the afternoon, but were unable to proceed. After three days Mr. Frink began to improve, but Mrs. Frink called it "the darkest period of our whole journey." After five days they began to travel again and went twelve miles, and their rate of progress returned to a "normal" twelve to twenty miles per day. In time they were able to rejoin the wagon train.
In two more weeks they passed a pool of soda water on a mound about five feet high near the site of present day Soda Springs, Idaho. They drove beside it and Mrs. Frink dipped a cup of soda water "without leaving my seat in the wagon. She learned later from other travelers that the soda water made a very light biscuit. [Note: the soda springs the immigrants encountered is a natural spring of carbonated water that is rich in sodium bicarbonate, i.e. baking soda, along with several other minerals derived from an underlying aquifer in lava beds.]
After several days of travel beyond the soda springs, Margaret Frink wrote about finally reaching the headwaters of the Humboldt River, the migrants highway across what is present day Nevada. Springs flowed from the ground and the grass was plentiful so they encamped for the night. From this point they knew water would be available for most of the 250 miles to the Humboldt Sink, an immense, barren, dry lake bed that they must cross…the so-called Forty Mile Desert.
After a few days following the Humboldt River, Mrs. Frink told what happened to the young boy, Robert, who traveled with them. "Robert took up a horse near the road, it having the appearance of being lost, and by so doing got separated from us." Mrs. Frink was very anxious about the boy, but hoped he would find his way back to them. "I was almost frantic for fear the Indians had caught him." This fear was increased when she heard from others that five hundred natives were camped nearby. When evening came, a man named Aaron Hill unhitched one of his horses and went back to look for Robert. By this time Margaret was distraught with fear that they would never find the boy. Soon after dark Aaron returned with Robert and Margaret wrote, "My fears turned into tears of joy."
The trail along the Humboldt River sometimes detours away from the river because of obstructing bluffs. As the wagons moved away from the river they encountered choking dust and little grass. Other times they had no choice but to cross the river and travel on the other side. In one such instance Margaret told of some men who had cleverly made a raft using a wagon turned upside-down with some some empty kegs at each corner as floats. They loaded all the contents of their wagon on the makeshift raft and pulled it back and forth with ropes.
When they had finished, the raft builders kindly let the Frinks use the raft. Margaret wrote, "We piled our provisions, bedding, cooking utensils, hay, and all the other stuff, and after many trips got everything safely over. When I crossed, I sat with my feet in the wash-tub to keep them dry." After harnessing the horses and loading the wagons, the Frinks traveled five miles farther before camping for the night.
Mrs. Frink told about encountering some Hungarians who had not eaten for two days. The Frinks could offer them little help as they were carefully rationing their own food supply, "…the situation looked gloomy to every one of us. They were crossing an extensive area of sand hills with no vegetation. They continued traveling until ten o'clock that night before the trail returned to the river. When they stopped for the night Margaret described, "a terrible scene, the earth was strewn with dead horses and cattle." That night the horses poked their heads into the wagon and ate all the beans and dried fruit. "The poor animals had had nothing to eat except the short allowance of hay we had hauled with us."
After traveling the Humboldt Valley for about 230 miles, Mrs. Frink wrote that they passed many dead animals and late in the day they arrived at an area called Big Meadows where they finally found some grazing for their livestock. Fortunately they found good grass for the next several miles. They stopped among many other immigrants all taking a short break to cut extra grass, make hay, and get ready to cross the dreaded Humboldt Desert, sometimes called the Forty Mile Desert. They expected to reach this dangerous stretch of trail—the worst of the entire journey—in the next two days. Today highway I-80 allows us to zip across this barren land in an easy hour of air-conditioned comfort, but I cannot make that trip without trying to imagine what it would be like in a covered wagon. Their only relief was to travel at night to avoid the August sun.
To add to the Frink's anxiety were many stories of horrible things that had happened to previous travelers across this waterless wasteland. They heard stories about great losses of horses, mules, and oxen during the dangerous crossing. Naturally they had no certainty that their own animals would survive the crossing. By the time the Humboldt River reached this area the water became brackish and discolored from alkali. Margaret Frink described the water as having the color and taste of "dirty soap-suds." Nevertheless, people and animals drank it out of necessity. They now must leave the river and travel about seventy miles without replenishing their water.
They began the feared crossing of the immense dry lake bed long before sunrise and at six they stopped to rest for four hours. At ten o'clock they started again and soon began see horrible sights. Margaret wrote that "Horses, mules, and oxen suffering from heat, thirst and starvation staggered along until they fell and died. Both sides of the road for miles were lined with dead animals and abandoned wagons. Around them were strewn yokes, harnesses, guns, tools, bedding, clothing, cooking-utensils all in utter confusion." Many immigrants had left everything except what they could carry on their backs and pushed ahead to try to save themselves.
No one in the Frink group stopped to look or help. It was all anyone could do to save themselves and their animals. As they proceeded, the situation became more dreadful and dead animals became more numerous. The stench of their carcasses filled the hot August air.
Careful forethought and planning saved the Frinks. They avoided the mistakes made by many immigrants who tried to travel too fast and exhausted their animals. The Frinks had cut a good supply of grass and made hay in the meadows before the sink. They carried a few gallons of water for each animal, traveled slowly and rested often. Many other immigrant parties traveled the worst part at night to avoid traveling in the heat.
Surprisingly, the Frinks met a wagon carrying barrels of pure, sweet water from a spring about five miles south of the road. The Frinks bought one gallon of the water for $1.00 (about $33 in today's dollars) and deemed it a refreshing luxury.
At eleven o'clock at night on August 17th, the Frinks reached the Carson River after thirty-seven hours crossing the most treacherous desert of their journey. They had come through without any loss of animals or property, but thoroughly exhausted. The Carson River valley was abounding in good water and pastures, and those who reached this point were then only one hundred miles from Sutter's Fort. Many of the immigrants at this point were clothed in tatters and many traveled on foot, having lost their animals. Most of the people they met were in ragged clothing and near starvation. Mrs. Frink told of one man they met who had lost everything. "He was without shoes and his feet were tied up in rags. The only food he had was one pint of corn meal. I made him a dish of gruel with some butter and other nourishing things."
Of course the Sierra Nevada Mountains still stood between them and their destination. Although the mountains require very strenuous labor they are not a serious hazard if crossed early enough. The Donner party had already demonstrated the potential danger with serious loss of life when they tried to cross the mountains in late October, 1846.
Crossing the mountains involved steep, rough roads, and in many places deep, hard-packed snow still covered the ground. In especially steep places immigrants joined effort by loaning horses to one another so they could double team over the most difficult parts. In these places long ropes were tied to the tongue of the wagon and the men helped pull along with the horses. Others worked beside the wheels and pulled on the spokes. They also had to be prepared to block the wheels when the wagon stopped to prevent it from rolling back. In places the immigrants had to unharness their horses and hoist the wagons over a bluff while the horses walked around it on a path too rough or too narrow for wagons.
By five o'clock that day they had reached the main ridge of the Sierra Nevada after ten hours of struggle. "The worst is now over," wrote a relieved and exhausted Margaret Frink. Now they were in settled country again. Mrs. Frink wrote of passing trading posts with fruits and vegetables at exorbitant prices. They passed Sutter's Fort just east of Sacramento. At last! They had arrived! Margaret noted that they had traveled 2418 miles in five months and seven days.
In case you missed the first blog about the Frink's housing plan, the following is a recap of Mr. Frink having a ready-to-assemble house built in Indiana and shipped to San Francisco:
His (Mr. Frink's) pre-cut lumber went by boat down the Wabash River to the Ohio, then to the Mississippi, all the way to New Orleans where it was loaded on a ship headed around the horn to San Francisco. Travel time by water from Indiana to San Francisco around the Horn in 1850 was at least one hundred days plus time for transferring the load from a river boat to a sailing ship.
The pre-cut lumber for their house was waiting for them when they arrived in California and it was erected in a few days. Margaret Frink died in 1893 at the age of seventy-five. In 1897 Mr. Frink decided to have her extensive diary published as a book.
Norma Davis
An unbelievable story, Roger. How much of this trail have you encountered?
Most of the immigrants tell about their ordeals as though they were ordinary, but to me they sound insurmountable. I've explored many of the trails in Utah, Idaho and Nevada in the comfort of a car w/AC and a motel with hot showers at night. Thanks for commenting, Norma.
Dennis Fitzsimons
I think that the pandemic makes us "feel" these events differently from even a year ago. Death and suffering are not so abstract.
Thank you Roger.
The prospect of death does focus one's attention.


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Palagruža - Beautiful island - lighthouse of Croatia.
Palagruža is some 1300 metres long and 350 metres wide. The highest point of the archipelago, on Vela Palagruža, is about 90 metres above sea-level, and on this elevation is a lighthouse.
Palagruža is surrounded by dangerous waters, and landing can be difficult. It is uninhabited, except by lighthouse staff and by summer tourists who occupy two units of residential accommodation. There is one beach of golden sand. The lighthouse is also the site of a meteorological station.
Legend and history:
For some, Palagruža is associated with the Homeric hero Diomedes, king of Argos, who is reputed to be buried here, though it is hard to imagine where. Speculation is fuelled by the discovery of a painted 6th-century B.C. Greek potsherd with the name Diomed[es] on it (see image on Adriatica). A shrine of the cult of Diomedes here is perfectly thinkable. Authentic archaeological finds of the Neolithic, Greek, Roman, and early medieval periods have been recorded (Adriatic Islands Project).
It is reliably recorded that the galley-fleet of Pope Alexander III landed here on 9 March 1177.
Palagruža is closer to Italy than to the Croatian mainland, being some 42 km from Monte Gargano. Before 1861, it belonged to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and after 1861 therefore to Italy, but was ceded to Austria-Hungary by the Dreikaiserbund treaty ('Three Emperors' Alliance') in 1873. The first action of the new authorities was to build the important lighthouse mentioned above, in 1875. It reverted to Italy between the two World Wars, as part of the province of Zara (now Zadar, Croatia), and was ceded to Yugoslavia in 1947. Since the break-up of Yugoslavia, it has formed part of the sovereign territory of Croatia. It is the centre of a traditional fishing-ground of the community of Komiža, island of Vis, Croatia (Bozanic 1973, Gamulin 2000).
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As we approach P&G National Championships, Olympic Trials, and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro a crash course on how Women's Gymnastics routines are evaluated at the Elite level could be beneficial.
We are all aware that in 2006 Women's Gymnastics stopped using the 10.0 scoring system at the Elite level in National and International competition.
Now gymnasts are evaluated using a 2 part system which adds together an athlete's Difficulty "D" Score and their Execution "E" Score for a final event/routine score.
Skills are valued from "A" to "G", with "A" skills being the easiest to perform successfully and "G" skills being the most difficult to perform successfully. These skills are assigned a numerical value starting at 0.10 for "A" skills through 0.70 for "G" skills. The eight required skills, including the dismount, are added together to get a numerical value total.
For example: Front Salto (D = 0.40) + Sheep Jump (D = 0.40) would give the athlete 0.80 in Difficulty Value.
Points can be earned toward the "D" score for the successful completion of combining skills of different value. Women may earn 0.10 or 0.20 in connection value for each successfully connected and completed skill series.
Using the example from above, Front Salto (D) + Sheep Jump (D), would give the athlete 0.10 in Connection Value.
Element Group/Compositional Requirements include elements that must be included in a routine, similar to Special Requirements at the JO Optional levels. If all five requirements (0.50 each) are included in a routine, the athlete would earn 2.5 points.
Both "D" panel judges will then compare and discuss their independently calculated scores and come up with a final "D" score.
The Execution "E" Score is calculated by a panel of 6 judges.
These judges take deductions for errors and faults in technique, execution, and artistry. Small errors can earn a 0.10 in deductions to large errors, like a fall, can earn up to 1.0 point in deductions. These deductions are subtracted from a 10.0 Start Value.
Each judge calculates their own score independently. Once all scores are calculated, the highest and lowest scores are dropped and the remaining 4 scores are averaged.
The athlete's Final Score is the total of the "D" Score and "E" Score added together.
For example, if an athlete has a "D" score of 6.5 and an "E" score of 8.6, then her final score would be 15.1.
In addition, neutral deductions can be deducted from the athlete's final score. Examples of neutral deductions include going out of bounds on floor or going overtime in a beam or floor routine.
For Vault, each vault is assigned a Start Value. If a vault is successfully completed, an athlete will receive full credit for the vault performed.
The vault performed by Simone Biles, 2.5 twisting Yurchenko, has a start value of 6.5 ("D" Score).
When Simone successfully performs this vault, she receives a "D" Score of 6.5. The judges will then calculate her "E" Score for the vault performed. They will then add the "D" Score to the "E" Score to come up with her final event score.
It was easy to tell if a score was good when we used the 10.0 scoring system. Now it tends to be a little difficult since each gymnast has a different "D" Score.
The graphic illustrates for the gymnastics viewing audience how routines compare to each other based on the deductions taken by the "E" panel judges.
Routines that receive 1.3 points or less in deductions are stronger routines with routines with the fewest total deductions being the strongest. Those routines that receive deductions between 1.4 and 1.9 points are average routines that could affect an athlete's standings in the All-Around or Event Finals. Finally, if routines receive 2.0 or more points in deductions, they are not strong enough to compete with the top athletes and need some work.
Hopefully this crash course in Elite scoring will better assist you in understanding how judges evaluate routines and how the scoring ranks athlete's in the standings.
The next article in this serious will discuss how athlete's qualify to the U.S. Olympic Trials and qualify and/or are selected to the U.S. Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team.
Great article! This was very informative! You break down the scoring rules very well, fantastic read!
Hey. Thank you and I am glad you enjoyed the article and my blog!


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Home » Buy Our Cookbooks » Eat Cake Naked: The Dessert Cookbook to Heat Up Your Love Life » Best Aphrodisiacs for Baking (chapter excerpt)
The Best Aphrodisiacs for Baking
If you love baking and you want to use your skills to light someone's loins on fire, this chapter has everything you need to know. Here, we've highlighted some of the very best aphrodisiacs you can possibly use in baking, ingredients that will bring your lover to their knees. They're the ingredients we've used throughout this book to seduce, delight and evoke that primal urge to tear off your clothes and eat cake naked.
Almonds–The almond is the world's most popular nut. Even the blossoms of almond trees have served as a symbol of new love all around the world. Now, the blossoms may represent true love, but the fruit? Well, that's pure sex! In fact, almonds have been used to put lead in a man's pencil around the world. An ancient Chinese recipe recommended an elaborate process to transform almonds, walnuts and honey into virility pills. The Perfumed Garden, a fifteenth-century Arabic sex manual, makes a similar recommendation with honey and almonds. Today we understand that almonds are one of the finest natural sources of vitamin E, known as "the sex vitamin." They also give the body protein for sustained energy in the bedroom, or wherever you like to eat your desserts naked. In this book, we use ground almonds as flour. But almond paste was also used historically as one of Europe's most favored after-dinner morsels of seduction.
Apples–The apple is the original fruit of temptation. And although most biblical historians now believe that the fruit in the Garden of Eden was likely an apricot, pomegranate or possibly fig, it is the apple that remains the "forbidden fruit." Not only is the apple still the symbol of sexual desire, it's also the food world's ultimate symbol of love and adoration. In Greek mythology it was the prize given to Aphrodite when Paris chose her as the most beautiful goddess. Today it is used as a term of affection for our greatest love, or "the apple of my eye." Modern science has revealed a new reason for apples to rate among the world's greatest aphrodisiacs, at least for women. A compound in apples, phloridzin, was found to be similar to the sexual hormone Estradiol, which plays a large role in arousal. In a formal study on female sexual satisfaction, researchers at Santa Chiara Regional Hospital in Trento, Italy found that women who ate an apple a day had greater sexual satisfaction. How 'bout them apples?
Apricots–Like the flowers of almonds, delicate apricot blossoms are regarded as with aphrodisiac symbolism. In fact, in ancient Chinese poetry, they represented a "seducing nature." In the court of King James I, these small stone fruits were called "apricocks." Ladies and gentlemen of the court were known to pass out on the floor from the sexual enticement of the tiny stone fruits. At one time, Australian aboriginals were known to steep the seeds of apricots as an aphrodisiac tea and crush the flesh of the fruit on a suitor's erogenous zones for the stimulating effect. Although it isn't clear what originally elevated the fruit to this aphrodisiac status, today we know that apricots are loaded with the antioxidants that keep us feeling young and our blood pumping. They also contain several nutrients linked with sexual health, including iron, which is essential for women's fertility. We use dried, Turkish apricots in our Warm Champagne-Soaked Apricot Muffins for their intensity of flavor and fleshy texture. But fresh apricots are also perfect for creating forbidden desserts. Use them in pies, crumbles and crisps. Or lightly grill and sprinkle with fresh goat cheese and almonds for the perfect ending to an early summer barbeque.
Avocado–The Aztecs, the world's first known avocado eaters, dubbed this fruit "ahuacatl," or "testicle tree." We find the link between the rough-skinned fruit and this particular part of the male anatomy hilarious but it draws a clear line to where the connection between avocados and sex began. France's King Louis XIV swore by it, insisting avocados rejuvenated his aging libido. But avocado's aphrodisiac repute is not trapped in ancient history. Actress Mae West was reportedly an avid avocado eater, not because she appreciated a good guacamole but because she claimed the fruit helped her maintain her sexual appetite and good looks. This could be because of the high-fat fruit's vitamin E content. Or perhaps it's the fact that they're rich in beta-carotene, a nutrient known for its anti-aging effects. We use the creamy texture and high-fat content of avocados to bring a unique richness to two of our desserts, the Chocolate Avocado Snack Cake and Avocado-Vanilla Bean Pot de Crème. Avocados also work well in chocolate pudding and mousse and, believe it or not, are terrific in popsicles.
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US knew of Israeli nuclear intentions since 1961
The Israeli Ynet news website published documents which showed that the US government estimated that Israel was misleading it and acting to acquire nuclear armaments.
The documents show that the US actually knew of Israel's nuclear intentions as early as 1961.
In 1961, a classified CIA report estimated that Israel will be able to produce a nuclear bomb by 1965-66, since it had enough plutonium to produce it.
The Ynet news website reported that the Americans estimated at early stages after the work started in Dimona reactor that Israel was misleading the United States and acting to acquire nuclear armaments.
Ynet added that a national intelligence assessment released published on September 21, 1961 revealed information about the Dimona reactor, that was less than a year after the former Israeli Foreign Minister David Ben-Gurion declared that the reactor was "intended for peaceful purposes".
The US, and despite the Israeli announcement, saw the growing Israeli nuclear program in a different way than what was presented by Ben-Gurion; the CIA was convinced at the time, that Israel and France made a decision to go to nuclear.
According to the Ynet, the then US-president John F. Kennedy sent inspectors to the Dimona reactor, but they reported that there were no clear signs on the ground of a nuclear arms program.
Meanwhile, the recently declassified revealed documents showed that the US government had significant evidence which indicated that Israel was pursuing a nuclear path to produce nuclear weapons.
The document estimated that Israel would likely be able to produce a nuclear weapon if it sets up a plutonium-producing facility, and that it possessed a French-made bomber which is able to carry nuclear weapons to a 550-mile range.
Recently, an Israeli source reported that the Dimona reactor is becoming a threat to the area, especially after it started to crack in some areas, especially in the internal fuel chamber.
Former MK member Uzi Evin, Meterz party, said that there is continuous maintenance to the reactor, and there are equipments which can be replaced, but there are two things which can't be maintained or replaced; the cement which was placed as one unit in the chambers, and the special rails of fuel bars which are directly affected by time.
Evin, who is a professor in Chemistry, worked at the reactor until 1968, then moved to the Scientific Communication Department, which is a secret facility which works in order to prevent any leakage of information regarding the secrets of the reactor, and responsible of purchasing any needed equipment.
Evin believes that the reactor should be shut down as a result of the threats it poses in the area.ÂÂ
In 1960, Israel received a gift from the United States; the Dimona nuclear reactor, it was part of a project known as "Atom for Peace", several recent reports warned of the threats the reactors is posing in the area.
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If you are looking to update the windows in your home for new windows for your home then you will no doubt have read a great deal about ensuring that your windows are energy efficient. Energy efficiency when it comes to windows is certainly very important, for a number of reasons. First of all if you have a windows which can allow air to slip through them when they are closed, you will be losing heat from the home, costing you money, and it will also be letting cold air in, which also costs more money in heating up the house. You windows should be fully insulated and they should be designed with the right materials to ensure that they are actually energy efficient. Traditional window designs are rightfully dying out, because they don't insulate homes like they should. To ensure that you are buying windows which are energy efficient, here is what you should be looking out for.
The materials with which the window is framed is very important and here are some of the most commonly used.
Fiberglass – Strong and durable, easy to maintain and they offer very good insulation, frames can be filled with additional insulation or left hollow.
Vinyl -Vinyl provides good insulation and these frames are low maintenance and can be reinforced with wood or metal for wide sills.
Aluminum – Low cost frames which offer strong insulation and are great for the environment as they can be recycled.
Wood – The preferred choice in older neighborhoods, wooden frames are strong and they provide excellent insulation. Generally these will be clad with aluminum to make maintenance easier.
It is not just the frame which needs to be made of excellent material that will properly insulate, so too does the glass pane which is placed inside the frame. Low W glass is often preferred here, which has a special coating that is able to reflect infrared light, thus ensuring that heat stays inside the home during the winter or colder days. This glass type also reflects UV light which can help to protect furnishings and decorations in the home from being damaged by the sun's rays.
There are more features to an energy efficient window than just the glass and the frame, and these are extras which you should be on the lookout for. Let's take for example warm edge spacers, these ensure that the glass is the correct distance from the frame, and they will generally be made of a metal hybrid, these spacers make sure that heat transfer through the window is reduced. Gas fills are a common feature of energy efficient windows, which is where krypton, argon or other gases are placed between the window panes, to help to insulate the window.
Many companies will offer energy efficient windows when this is not strictly the case, so make sure that you are aware of what exactly you are looking for, before you decide on which windows are right for your home.


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James Bay had big crush on Beyonce
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 July 2018
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James Bay has revealed Beyonce was his big childhood crush, and described the pop superstar as ''otherworldly''.
James Bay has revealed Beyonce was his big childhood crush.
The 27-year-old singer has admitted he used to have a thing for the 'Crazy In Love' pop star - who is married to rapper Jay Z - and he has hailed her musical influence as ''otherworldly''.
Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, he said: ''My childhood crush was Beyonce. She is very free and freeing, not to mention beautiful. She plays by her own rules and defies any sort of depressing stereotype. She is what every great pop star should be - a superhero and other-worldly.''
Although Beyonce is his fantasy woman, James - who admitted he would love to work with the 'Drunk In Love' hitmaker in the future, along with the likes of Lorde and Feist - has been with his childhood sweetheart Lucy Smith since they were just 17.
The rocker has described Lucy as the ''greatest champion'' of his music.
He opened up: ''I have been with my girlfriend, Lucy Smith, since I was 17 - we're coming up to 10 years together. Lucy was one of the kids in town and part of our gang. She works as a music promoter in London and is my greatest champion.''
Although their love was ''blinding'' when they were young, he admitted they have ''faced problems'' as they grew up and saw the world together.
However, after nearly a decade by each other's side James can see a family in their future - but he isn't quite so set on the idea of marriage.
He explained: ''I definitely see a future with kids in it. I'm not so big about marriage, I guess, because I am not a religious person. You know deep down when you're with someone you want to be with for the rest of your life.''
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Two Out of 5 Americans Have Experienced Online Harassment
And two-thirds have witnessed it happening. Here's a rundown of the seven major types of online harassment and some tips on how to stop it.
By Eric Griffith
April 18, 2019 5:00AM EST
Online harassment is no joke—41 percent of Americans have experienced it in some way, and a full 66 percent have seen it happen. It's something that must stop, and the first step to stopping it is know what you're looking for.
Panda Security put together the infographic below based on a study by Pew Research of 4,248 adults in the US. It puts a pretty face on a serious subject but also makes it easy to understand.
From the non-illegal trolling that permeates almost every online message board and comment system to illegal and/or dangerous practices such as doxxing, swatting, and cyber-stalking, there are a lot of ways to bother people—especially children. Learn how to spot what's what, and when you see it happen, speak up. The infographic tells you what you can and should do to help out, and if necessary, to build a case with evidence.
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Nissan introduced its Pathfinder vehicle brand in the 1985 year. This series was sold both in Japan and the United States. The competition with other automakers to produce the next best SUV was strong in the 1980s. The 4×4 nature of the Nissan engines were a great fit for the Pathfinder. GotTransmissions provides what could be the largest Nissan Pathfinder transmission inventory marketed online in the U.S.
There are at least five types of gearboxes that are most common in the Nissan SUV series. These are all produced by Jatco and not internally produced. The very first build was the three-speed automatic. This was designed to fit the four-cylinder engine editions for the Pathfinder. These early builds were quickly updated to include more types of automatic gearboxes. The four-speed was quickly introduced for all builds going forward.
There is a five-speed model that was produced for manually controlling the Pathfinder in the 1990s. These were offered as the alternate to the automatics. The 2004 year brought more changes to Nissan as one of the first seven-speed editions were used in a U.S. vehicle. These were offered at the same time as the improved six-speed gearboxes were announced. All of these builds can be found here at GotTransmissions.com.
A new type of gearbox that functions as a hybrid model is used by Nissan in the U.S. The builds from 2011 forward now feature a CVT transmission. These are known as continuously variable. These can function much like a manual and automatic transmission. The internal gearing is automatically switched based on the transport of each vehicle. The used CVT transmissions in the Got Transmissions inventory are also included in sale price structures here.
A quote in price is what prepares every buyer of a gearbox of the total selling price. There are no transmission prices that are listed on this resource. This is to protect the individual discounts that every buyer is offered. A quote in price is easily distributed through this website. A dedicated tool is now used here to supply every person with an automated Nissan transmission price quote.
A toll-free system is an optional method of learning how much Pathfinder transmissions cost here. A group of company specialists answer every call that is placed to the listed toll-free number. Every question that does not have an answer on this very page can be asked easily using the phone quote method. Any automatic, manual or CVT used transmissions in stock are ready for U.S. shipments here.


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Bobby Newberry Gets "Lit" in Dangerously Sexy New Music Video
You got my feelin' lit, but no it ain't the liquor.
By Zachary Zane
June 21 2018 12:56 PM EDT
Bobby Newberry is pure sex, and his newest video proves it.
As a kid, singer and choreographer Bobby Newberry was obsessed with Madonna and Michael Jackson — and it shows. He's back with a new video in the sure-to-be club banger, "Lit" and Out.com has the exclusive premiere.
Newberry joins forces with rapper Aleff in the track and video. Aleff brings the heat, rapping in Portuguese.
Newberry also teamed up with the "The People's Designer" Jeremy Scott. Showcased in the video are exclusively worn custom pieces from Scott's luxury fashion house Moschino.
And hot off her audition for So You Think You Can Dance?, Ms. Laganja Estranja is featured in the video as well, looking like a goddamn glamazon.
OUT reached out to Bobby to ask what inspired the video.
He replied, "I wrote the song about when you meet someone and have that instant, undeniable attraction and connection. They give you that rush that's almost intoxicating, like taking drugs but you're high on the person. Like butterflies in the stomach, they got you feeling lit. Everyone can relate to that."
Watch the premiere below.
Tags: Out Exclusives, Music, Popnography


The Singer 7256 Fashion Mate is one of the best sewing machines for clothes making.
It offers plenty of creative freedom for both beginner and more experienced sewers, and allows you to do some really fine needle work. It's not a heavy duty machine, and there is a bit of a learning curve to master, but on the whole it's a great machine for a great price.
The Singer 7256 Fashion Mate Sewing Machine was brought into the world for the sewer who loves fashion and delights in making their own clothes.
While experienced sewers will get the most out of the machine right away, a beginner can catch up quickly with a little bit of determination.
With 70 built-in stitches, including six buttonhole stitches, bringing your vision to life — and even better, to your closet — is easy and fun to do. The added decorative stitches allow for an added splash of possibilities.
But no machine is perfect – and this one has some downsides that may cause you to think twice. As a beginner, should you move on? As an expert, are there crucial features that are missing?
Here we'll break down the good and the bad, so you can make the most informed decision on if the Singer 7256 is right for you.
The Singer 7256 falls in between weight classes, but it doesn't dominate the sewing room. The white exterior is livened up with a lovely light green, making the machine look friendly and allowing it to blend in naturally with the room.
All accessories included have the aim of making sure you enjoy using the machine and making new designs. Many of these can also be used to do some quilting, embroidery, or just to fix a small rip in a favored blouse.
All the feet and extras can be stored in the machine itself, so there's no risk of losing your favorite tools.
Singer Corporation has been in the sewing machine business since 1851 and, to this day, continues to work on their specialties. From winning first prize at the Paris World's Fair to demonstrating the first workable electric machine in 1910, the company has shown they know their way around a sewing machine. They have remained true to their roots and remain one of the top-five names in the sewing world to this day.
In 2011 the company celebrated the 160th anniversary of Isaac Singer's first patented practical sewing machine, showing just how far dedication and love for the craft can take a company.
The Singer 7256 Fashion Mate sewing machine falls under the limited 25-year warranty, which is standard for most sewing machines. The warranty ensures that the machine and its additional parts will arrive in functioning order.
During the first year after purchase, Brother will replace or repair parts. Electronic components and printed circuit boards enjoy a two-year guarantee, while the chassis is insured for 25 years after purchase.
Because the validity of your warranty is determined by your receipt date, make sure that you keep it safe!
The 70 built-in stitches cover a nice range for any possible project — fashion or otherwise — including 6 full automatic, one step buttonholes.
There's also an assortment of decorative stitches thrown in there for good measure, plus 8 essential and 8 stretch stitches.
As well as having the full breadth of stitches printed on the front of the machine, all you need to do is press a button to select the one you want.
The machine will also automatically select the optimal settings for length, width and tension.
Tying off both straight and decorative stitches can be done with a push of the button, strengthening your work and making it more resistant to daily use.
The automatic needle threader, in combination with the automatic tension adjuster, realize Singer's ideology of making sewing faster and less tedious.
Singer estimate that you can thread the entire machine, from spool to the eye of the needle in just 6 seconds.
We've yet to get it down to quite that fast, but it's certainly a quick process.
The top-drop bobbin system has a clear cover, which makes it easy to keep an eye on your remaining thread, while the bobbin winder stops the moment the bobbin has been completely filled.
The six-segment feeding system makes feeding more accurate and gives a smoother finish.
The Singer 7256 Fashion Mate is really well lit for a mid-market sewing machine.
The bulb is bright and long lasting — supposedly up to 100,000 hours — and is very beneficial to tired eyes.
From the automatic threader to the automatic tension adjuster, the Singer Fashion Mate does its best to ensure the smoothest possible use.
Thanks to the bobbin winder, there's no risk of overwinding your bobbins, and the automatic reverse button makes it much easier to be inventive with your patterns.
The feet adjust their pressure to the fabric you are using, limiting the risk of getting your fabric snagged.
Beginners and more experienced sewers alike will find the Singer 7256 easy and generally a joy to use.
70 stitches is a pretty respectable amount of stitches, and they include six fully automatic buttonholes, as well as several essential, decorative, and stretch stitches.
These are suitable for pretty much any fashion object you can imagine, and they're easily accessible through the buttons on the front of the machine.
While it's not the most impressive number of stitches, it's excellent considering the mid market price point and there's still more than enough to cover your needs – with a few extras besides.
Apart from being able to use two needles at once, the Fashion Mate also features 13 different needle positions. This gives you more room for creativity in your project and, as an expert, more control over what you're doing.
We love the amount of creative freedom offered by this machine, and we can certainly see why it's so damn popular with fashionistas and wannabe clothes designers.
A good feeding system makes it much easier to get great results from your sewing.
Any machine that wants to offer a good quality finish does its best to include a feeding system that is worth your time, and Singer have delivered on this desire with the 6 segment feed.
If you're skilled enough, you can use this machine for heavier fabrics without breaking it.
However, if you're a beginner or don't want to test your luck even as an expert, don't risk it. It's not designed for heavy-duty work, and if you're looking to make it your go-to machine for that style of project, it won't be able to keep up.
Our advice? Invest in a good, heavy duty machine if you expect you'll be doing lots of heavy duty work.
You can't just jump into this machine with your eyes closed and no experience, and expect to produce a Dior worthy garment.
The sewing speed is fast and the creative possibilities wide — you need to take some time to get to know the machine, experiment with what works for you and go from there. Rome wasn't built in a day, and your fashion sewing skills won't be either.
We think both beginners and the more experienced can get a lot from the Singer 7256 Fashion Mate — but the brand new sewers will need to put in a little work and research to make sure that they get up to speed quickly.
The Singer 7256 is an impressive sewing machine that offers a lot of creative freedom for the aspiring clothes designer.
It's well priced, well made and a quick worker — just make sure that you're prepared to do the work to get results. And remember — this is not a heavy duty machine, so don't treat it like one.
While this once was a super popular machine, the Singer 7256 has now been discontinued by Singer so is getting harder and harder to find online.
You can still buy it on Amazon, however — just make sure you get one before they're all snapped up!
Have you tried the Singer 7256 sewing machine?
I have bought the Singer 7256 and although it is good it is hell for some things that should be relatively easy. For instance, buttonholes are really difficult with the buttonhole foot provided with the machine. It simply does not feed the fabric properly especially if it is jeans or a kind of heavy fabric. If you try to meant a buttonhole at an already made garment the weight of the garment effects negatively the feeding of the fabric and the result is horribly wrong buttonholes. I wonder if it is the foot or if I do something wrong. I follow the instructions of the manual but 99% of my buttonholes are going wrong which is sad given that all garments require some buttonhole somewhere, and given the 6 options Singer offers for buttonholes. I am frustrated and would love to read some good tips. Yes, I understand that this is not a professional or heavy-duty machine but at least it should be able to do what it is supposed to do. No? Thanks!


In my older versions of HTC phones all the pictures whether taken by the phone's camera or not were shown as pictures in the DCIM 100MEDIA. It was very easy to find the pictures. In the new HT U12 some pictures are impossible to identify because at hey are shown as generic icon of blue sky over green mountain instead of unique images of each photo. I am very frustrated and regretted that I bought this phone. Why is it that way? I hope someone will be able to help me with an answer.
In an app in the phone? When seen in a PC?
If you're using Google Photos , they should show as thumbnails (small versions) of the pictures.
How many apps are available for the S3?


! Fou Fow Udon serves lunch !
2011, Fou Fow popped up in China town. On the second floor of Asian super store Toko Dun Yong, Pork and Chicken broths were cooked daily. Here it all started, the first ramen shop in Amsterdam was born. And did it work? Well, the first customers were a bit puzzled, 'what is this?! something odd or was it kind of good?' Two reasons for that, they needed time to get acquainted to this new pasta soup dish, and Fou Fow needed time to study more the art of ramen. But not that much time, in pursuit of making the best ramen, this hidden gem became soon an overcrowded place to hang out for lunch. In 2014 Fou Fow ramen opened its first own shop, and now there are two.
Why is it called Fou Fow, it seems hard to pronounce. Well the founders first name is Fow Pyng, and you pronounce it as Fu Ping, so why spell it that way? let's assume his dad believed in the freedom of spelling. So Fou Fow is pronounced as Fu Fu, which in French means crazy Fow, a childhoods nickname. In Japanese Fu Fu is the 'blowing sound' we make to cool the hot noodles. So 'Fu Fu' well before you burn your mouth! And in Chinese the Fu Fu characters are read as 'fortune returns'.
His mother fed him home made hand pulled noodles. Sounds romantic, but for them it was simple daily food. Sometimes brilliant, but mostly very decent and satisfying. The secret is maybe this simple daily comfort which makes ramen magical. The right texture, ingredients, smell and taste combined in a bowl makes you want to eat it again and again. Fou Fow produces its noodle in Japan and ships it to Amsterdam so you can enjoy them daily, this is a basic human right.
Our elegant Shio broth is carefully boiled from chicken. At the last moment we add a softly cooked fish broth, which mainly contains sababushi – Japanese dried smoked mackerel – which makes the flavour unquestionably sophisticated.
An all season special based on the shio with lemon and grind ginger added. In winter, this is the best broth to fight a cold and in summer it refreshes your spirit. Grandmother's recommendation!
In French cuisine, it is a crime to boil your broth on high heat. It will ruin the taste, but the contrary is actually true too. Our tonkotsu is thoroughly boiled with the highest quality pork bones until a creamy emulsion is created. This gives the soup a rich and refined depth.
Even though this broth might looks simple, its complexity and full taste is one of our proudest achievement. With kelp and dried shiitake as a base, the soup is very carefully and slowly boiled to give all the time to let the flavours melt together. Vegan option available.
Our miso broth is nothing at all like the miso soup served next to a Japanese meal. It is full on and rich in flavours. It is a blend of chicken and pork broth, of red and white miso... It is all, but also one.
Our tan tan is the pungent Chinese brother of our miso, uncompromised and outspoken. It is full of spices like Sichuan pepers and star anise. It is good on days when nothing else could saturate your tongue.
Accomplish your meal with one or two of our side dishes for a real treat. Among the options are our acclaimed home made gyozas, served either pan fried or boiled, fresh spinach with sesame dressing, or silk tofu with a homemade rayu hot sauce to name a few. They will all suit well with your ramen.
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Somehow I am still only on my third graphic novel. I think I need to start keeping them around when I'm really busy so I can get my fix without getting lost in a tome. This graphic novel follows three characters alternating their stories: Jin, Danny and the Monkey King. You take turns following each one. For those people hiding in dark corners that think all graphic novels are black and white, well you should take a gander at this vibrantly colored beauty. If I were to summarize a message I would say – What it is like to be an outsider, but also the importance of staying true to yourself. The Monkey King tries to change himself to fit in and be better than the others in heaven, Jin struggles with his identity as a born American judged for his heritage, and Danny struggles with the embarrassment of his Chinese cousin who embodies every cliche. There is a wonderful Aha! moment that according to my professor many people don't understand at first. I'll admit in the first second I was already exclaiming aloud, "Oh that is pure genius!" I highly recommend.


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Big Boi - "Mama Told Me" ft. Little Dragon
Saturday, December 08, 2012 Unknown 1 comment
Big Boi's new album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors will be out December 11th and will feature "Mama Told Me," but it won't be this version with Little Dragon. Instead, Kelly Rowland will be handling vocals in replace, but there was a reason for the switch:
The Flush-produced "Mama Told Me" first made a splash this summer when OutKast's Big Boi performed the song live with Little Dragon in Austin. However, a later leak featured Destiny Child's Kelly Rowland on the hook and bridge instead of the Swedish pop darlings—leaving everyone to wonder what the heck happened. Citing "business terms out of our control," the '80s funk ditty on Big Boi's album will feature Rowland when his Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors drops on Tuesday, but it's Little Dragon who will perform with him on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Good to see business not getting in the way of friendship and even better to hear the Little Dragon version, which was released by Big Boi today.
But now we have The Flush produced track with Little Dragon for streaming and to download, so enjoy.
Buy Beats says:
Not a lot of people were feeling this as the lead single but I was. It's fresh, sounds like a 80's Prince throwback. Big Boi always puts some dope shit together.


Expand your understanding of genomics and the technologies associated with it. Step into the lab and experiment with modern techniques. Map out how genomics and proteomics are used in the fields of ecotoxicology, agriculture and human health.
Understand and discuss the ethics of applying genomics to human health.
This subject is designed to provide students with a detailed understanding of functional genomics as applied to eukaryotic organisms. In particular, the focus will be on the use and applications of new technologies in this area. The syllabus is covered in a program of lectures, practical exercises, and computer-based activities designed to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge in the area of contemporary functional genomics and its applications in plant, environmental and biomedical research.


Spring in Ontario marks the start of the migration of Warblers to Northern parts of North America to breed. Ontario happens to be home to many species of Warbler and has parks world renowed by birders for their chance to see these tiny dynamos. I am endevouring to photograph all of them so that you can enjoy them in your home year round.


BERLIN, Germany, September 21, 2012 – Here at InnoTrans 2012 at the Berlin Messe, Hall 5.1, booth #228, SABIC's Innovative Plastics business is showcasing GRAMMER Railway Interior GmbH's tough, new seat back shells and side panels for first-class railcars that comply with Europe's upcoming CEN/TS 45445 harmonized standard for fire safety. Using SABIC's new LEXAN™ FST (flame-smoke-toxicity) copolymer – which meets requirements for the highest hazard level (HL3) under CEN/TS 45445-2 – SABIC worked with GRAMMER on their development of the seating components two years ahead of the standard's implementation.
Importantly, the LEXAN FST copolymer can be moulded into GRAMMER's existing tooling, avoiding significant capital costs and provides exceptionally high flow, which enables large parts to be injection molded with high-quality aesthetics. This milestone demonstrates SABIC's commitment to working side-by-side with rail industry customers to meet their specific needs, while gaining a major competitive advantage and achieving their strategic business goals.
The upcoming implementation of the CEN/TS 45445 standard in Europe in 2015 raised the possibility that seating manufacturers might have to stop using thermoplastics unless a compliant material could be identified. GRAMMER approached SABIC for assistance with this dilemma. The two companies worked together to find a solution that would not only provide the required compliance but also would allow GRAMMER to retain its existing designs and tooling.
According to the certificate from the Currenta Institute, which performed independent testing, the LEXAN FST grade achieved the HL3 hazard level, the most challenging to achieve under the new norm. This copolymer features sustainable flame-retardant technology and provides excellent low heat release performance. It is a high-flow material suitable for large, injection-molded parts such as GRAMMER's seat back shells, and can be custom colored using the services of SABIC's world-class Color Xpress capabilities.


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And here is the freebie Commercial Use Wire Frame. Click on the preview to download it.
You make the cutest stuff! Thank you!
Thank you for the great frame! I love anything that looks like wire!
Thanks for another cute element!
Thanks for the neat frames.
You said it, "WOW, Pam's layouts are fabulous!" Thanks for sharing them with us. Thank you for the wire frame also!
I love this super cute frame. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 3 post on Sep. 10, 2010. Thanks again.