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Aardman's latest film, "Early Man", is about football. Proper football, the one Americans like to call soccer for some reason.
I just thought I'd get that out of the way as soon as possible, because your enjoyment of "Early Man" probably has a lot to do with how you feel about this particular sport. Not only are there a lot of football-related jokes, but also the entire plot revolves around a football match between cave people and a more advanced, Bronze-age community who wants to steal and exploit their lands. If you absolutely can't stand football, you may want to skip this one.
Personally, I'm OK with football, but far as sports films go, "Early Man" hits all the expected beats: there is a training montage, the champions are overconfident, the underdogs are often discouraged but manage to go from zero to proficient in no time- and so on, and so forth. Don't expect Aardman to do something bold and subversive with the genre here; you'll be disappointed. Also, if I dare say, this is probably not the best political climate in which to release a story with a French-accented villain.
It also looks great and simultaneously extremely odd, as usual, with ugly-cute character designs, lovingly handmade, on which you can literally see the fingerprints of the animators. CGI films are all trying to look like Pixar nowadays, but nothing else looks like Aardman.
In the pantheon of Aardman movies, "Early Man" is, frankly, a minor effort compared to "Chicken Run" or "Curse of the WereRabbit", but even a minor Aardman effort is still quite good.


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By Jessica Walliser. The best book we have ever seen about insects in the garden. Learn to recognize the good bugs from the bad ones, how to prevent attacks, what plants they damage, organic products that control each insect and more. Very easy to use; spiral-bound and full color photos of each insect make this the funnest guide to garden insects ever! We found ourselves using this multiple times over the summer, as it is so easy to find what to use for each problem. 91 pages.


R Karthik Photography: Eternal Debate: Which camera to buy?
Eternal Debate: Which camera to buy?
Having done photography for a fair number of years I am now treading on very dangerous territory. Giving opinion on which camera to buy. It's a question a lot of budding photographers and casual photographers ask me all the time. The problem is there is no one single answer for all of them. Each one has a different need and a different suggestion is required.
In fact a lot of cameras in cell phones are really awesome you might not even want to purchase a camera. So the question arises why would you want to buy a camera. Now that I have compounded the problem let me provide a solution too. If you have been watching the advancements in technology when it comes to digital cameras, you would have noticed that the war stared by cramming mega pixels on the sensor to High ISO performance to frame rates so on and only the All Mighty knows where is going to end.
Mega pixel - For most average human being printing of digital images is an after thought. If you do want to print a small image or an album for that matter, a camera with 8-12 mega pixels is more than enough. If you want to want to get a print the size of a house or a bill board more mega pixels is required but for the average user 8-12 is enough.
Mega zooms Mirror less or DSLR. I am not a big fan of Mega zooms. They have a lot of lens distortion and personally I found my self waking less or looking for better angels to photograph using mega zooms. There is a case for these but these are like Trishanku, neither here nor there .
Mirror-less cameras (with inter-changeable lenses) are fast catching up to DSLR's when it comes to performance in the dynamic range and even frames per second (FPS). Some Mirror less cameras out perform high end pro cameras for FPS because there is no mirror going up and down. It appears that this is the future and most DSLR's would eventually end up being mirror less. There used to be a complaint that the electronic view finder is not as quick as the optical view finder, which is still true in some cases but in the future the will be as fast as optical viewfinders [They will offer many more features like zooming in to the pixel level at the view finder level which would be awesome for macro shooters.] So if already have DSLR and don't need to replace it any time soon then defer your purchase a bit longer and you will get these features. They will have lenses corrected for that sensor and you will save a lot of money.
Last but not least, if you still cant decide based on features and settings and brand go to a camera store where all the brands of camera gear are there pick, it up in your hands and go with the one that makes you fell good while shooting. The camera is a tool, if the tool makes you happy you will most likely want to do amazing things with it and in all probability you will.
UPDATE : Here are a couple of links I found which should help you take a better decision on cameras. They are light years ahead that your's truly when it comes to knowledge on cameras. Both are really great.
Scott Bourne is an amazing photographer, with years of experience and he knows what he is talking about, check out his recommendation on What Camera Should I Buy? UPDATED VERSION – April 2012.


Come lend your voice to a lively discussion on women and gender parity in the workforce. An analysis of current visual representations and verbal commentary on women reveal that not only is gender parity non-existent but that the rhetoric surrounding it is equally nebulous.
Although public holidays such as International Women's Day are means to lend a voice to women around the world, it simultaneously discloses how women are still contending with their male counter-parts who systematically silence and undermine this voice.
Contrarily, a comprehensive analysis may reveal that it is women themselves who help perpetuate and reinforce gender inequality and our inability to own and empower that voice.
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José Manuel García-Die y Miralles de Imperial (Barcelona, 1 de junio de 1916 - 8 de noviembre de 1990), fue un sacerdote católico.

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Era hijo del doctor Agustín García-Díe y Andreu, eminente médico barcelonés (atendió, entre otros, a los obispos de Barcelona, Josep Miralles i Sbert, Manuel Irurita y Gregorio Modrego), que fue distinguido con el título de Camarero de capa y espada de Su Santidad, y de María Luisa Miralles de Imperial y Arnús y nieto de Clemente Miralles de Imperial y Jiménez de Frontín (Elche, 1850-Barcelona, 1925), benefactor que en 1883 promovió el barrio de Benalúa de Alicante.

Eran los García-Die una familia profundamente católica y vinculados también al movimiento tradicionalista. El padre era amigo de Manuel Fal Conde. Los Miralles de Imperial, por su parte, eran parientes del II Conde de Gamazo y tenían algunos miembros en la Soberana Orden de Malta. En julio de 1936, al estallar la Guerra Civil, la familia tiene que exiliarse a Francia y luego pasan a Navarra y al País Vasco. En Pamplona José Manuel se incorpora voluntario a las milicias del Requeté, siendo destinado posteriormente a un regimiento de infantería. Como soldado pasa por diversos frentes hasta que en febrero de 1938, en la batalla de Teruel, sufre graves congelaciones y es retirado de primera línea.

En 1939, al volver a Barcelona, José Manuel ingresa en el Seminario mayor de Barcelona, donde es ordenado sacerdote en 1942. Sus primeros destinos son la Basílica de Santa María del Mar y la Parroquia Mayor de Santa Ana, de la que será Beneficiado. En 1950 es nombrado director del centro de Protección de Menores de Barcelona (Instituto Ramon Albó) y prior de la Hermandad de Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados de Barcelona. En 1971 es nombrado rector del Seminario menor de Barcelona, situado en La Conrería (Tiana). En 1978 pide el relevo por problemas de salud y es destinado como confesor a la parroquia actualmente Basílica de la Purísima Concepción y Asunción de Nuestra Señora, situada muy cerca de su domicilio. Se jubila prematuramente a causa de una grave dolencia cardíaca, hasta que fallece el 8 de noviembre de 1990. Fue un sacerdote muy popular entre los chicos y adolescentes, especialmente recordado por los que pasaron por La Conrería en su etapa de rector.

Uno de sus hermanos, Antonio García-Díe, fue catedrático de Historia de la Medicina y jefe del servicio de cirugía del Hospital del Sagrado Corazón de Barcelona. Otro de ellos, Jordi García-Die y Miralles de Imperial, fue sacerdote, director de Cáritas Diocesana de Barcelona y párroco de la Basílica de la Merced y de la Parroquia Mayor de Santa Ana. Un tercer hermano,Agustín García-Díe y Miralles de Imperial, fue capitán de infantería y en 1951 fue nombrado jefe de los Mozos de Escuadra.

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Sacerdotes católicos de España del siglo XX
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High school basketball has been the glue that binds Indiana communities together.
This is one in a series of essays looking at the state's top people, ideas and places in celebration of Indiana's bicentennial.
For the better part of Indiana's history, high school basketball has been the glue that binds citizens together.
Is there a Hoosier living who hasn't played the game, cheered a sectional or seen the classic movie "Hoosiers" – multiple times? Or been inspired by the stories of the "mighty men of Milan" of '54 and the Crispus Attucks Tigers of '55?
Indiana didn't originate basketball, of course, but it sure welcomed it with open arms. James Naismith is credited with creating the game in 1891 in a Massachusetts YMCA to keep restless college men active in the winter.
Naismith nailed peach baskets to the lower rail of a gymnasium balcony, one at each end, and "basket ball" was born. His rules were printed in a magazine sent to YMCAs around the country, and the game spread like wildfire.
How and when it came to Indiana isn't clear. Most Indiana basketball histories say Rev. Nicholas McCay introduced the game at the Crawfordsville YMCA in the spring of 1893, with the first competitive game in March 1894 between teams from Crawfordsville and Lafayette.
Regardless of its arrival date, Indiana and basketball were a match made in heaven. Hoosier farm boys could play it in the winter because it didn't interfere with planting or harvest season. Urban youngsters could play it in a park. From the beginning, girls played too, although their tournament opportunities were limited until the gender equity movement of the 1970s.
The first boys high school state tournament was in 1911, Crawfordsville beating Lebanon 24-17. After that "the high school tournament became an annual rite, a sacred institution, a touchstone of Indiana culture," writes William Gildea in "Where the Game Matters Most," a study of the final season before the tournament switched from a single-class to multi-class format in 1997.
Two shining moments stand out in Hoosiers' collective tournament memory. One was the last-second 14-footer by Bobby Plump in 1954 that lifted small-town Milan high school over powerhouse Muncie Central 32-30, a David versus Goliath story fictionalized in the movie "Hoosiers" and filmed in Indiana.
The second occurred the next year when Oscar Robertson led the Crispus Attucks Tigers to the state championship, becoming the first all-black team to win the state title – a feat repeated in 1956 in the face of widespread racial prejudice encountered on opponents' courts.
Those stories and much more are memorialized at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle. Its 14,000-square-foot museum documents the teams, players and coaches behind Hoosier Hysteria from the 1890s to the present.
Andrea Neal is a history teacher at St. Richard's Episcopal School in Indianapolis and adjunct scholar with the Indiana Policy Review Foundation. Contact her at aneal@inpolicy.org. Her bicentennial essays are available in book form from Indiana Historical Society Press. "Road Trip – A Pocket History of Indiana" can be ordered online at shop.indianahistory.org.


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Teton Auto Group Donates $500,000 to Construction of Mountain America Center
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IDAHO FALLS – Today, the Idaho Falls Auditorium District announced the Teton Auto Group has contributed $500,000 toward the construction of the Mountain America Center. In recognition of this contribution, the exterior plaza entering into the Mountain America Center will be named the Teton Auto Group Plaza.
Teton Auto Group has a history of being very involved in the communities in which they operate. "We see the value of this project and understand what it will mean for the communities that we serve," said Teton Auto Group President Mario Hernandez.
"Partnerships of private enterprise and government are absolutely necessary in order to make projects the size of this one a reality. We are so excited to welcome Teton Auto Group to our project partnership," said Chairwoman of the Board, Terri Gadzik. "They have stepped up to the plate and have provided tremendous momentum as we continue to move this project forward."
The Mountain America Center will be a facility for many different community uses. It will also house a new Idaho Falls minor league hockey team and will be available to host concerts, sporting events, professional conferences, and other community outreach events. The 48,000 square foot venue will feature an arena with seating up to 5,500 people and a state-of-the-art convention center with flexible configurations.
"We are so thankful for the Teton Auto Group and the Hernandez family. They understand how important this project is to the community and how it will aid businesses in recruitment and retention of employees while providing multiple entertainment opportunities," said Rob Spear, Executive Director to the Idaho Falls Auditorium District. "We are hopeful their support encourages other local businesses to get behind this project."
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Find out the small print of the foremost sports coverage on provide throughout BBC tv, radio and on-line this week. In addition to all of this, the BBC broadcasts winter sports, including the Alpine Skiing World Cup , under its Ski Sunday banner; and briefly covers sports comparable to highway and track biking , sailing , badminton , table tennis , squash , equestrianism , gymnastics and other minority sports.
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Go girl! Know exactly where your coming from. And with the benefit of hindsight - I look at myself now...and try not to give myself too much of a hard time because in 20 years, looking back, I'll be thinking 'oh, I wish I looked like THAT now!'.


Shula is eight and, after an incident in her Zambian village, she is accused of witchcraft. She is exiled to a witches' camp and faces exploitation. This is a sad story with shades of Miller's 'The Crucible', yet Shula's fortitude, laced with an irreverent humour, makes it an ultimately uplifting film.


Wilmington is a corporate haven and more than 50 percent of Fortune 500 Companies are incorporated in Delaware. Many people live and work in the City of Wilmington and their has been an enormous amount of residential development in Wilmington's Riverfront and along Market Street in Downtown Wilmington. Suburban towns surround the city so there are many choices. There's lots to see and do in Wilmington, the gateway to the Brandywine Valley: tour the du Pont mansions which include Hagley, Winterthur and Nemours, explore incredible gardens like Longwood and Mt. Cuba, tour museums like the Delaware Art Museum, Brandywine River Museum of Art and The Delaware Contemporary, discover historic towns, enjoy our park system and find out why Delaware is the nation's third bike friendly state. Shopping is always a great option because there is no sales tax in Delaware.
Delaware is the country's third friendliest states for biking. Route 100 and Route 52 are part of the National Scenic Byways, so beauty abounds. The Greater Wilmington Area has wonderful state parks as well as many pocket parks. There are private golf clubs and many excellent public golf facilities and tennis courts. Outdoor concerts, including the Annual DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in Downtown Wilmington in June, are popular throughout the season and there are more than 100 festivals scheduled every year. The Blue Rocks Baseball Team plays at Frawley Stadium and they are a franchise for the World Champion Kansas City Royals. The 87er's are a farm team for the Philadelphia 76er's; the 87er's play at the U of D Stadium in Newark, DE. Wilmington just opened an 18-hole Mini Golf Course in the Riverfront and Ice Skating is offered on a portable rink from the end of November through February. The list goes on and on!
Wilmington is a relatively small city with a population under 75,000 but it has big city amenities with resident opera, ballet and symphony and a choice of theatres and live performance venues. The University of Delaware is located in nearby Newark, DE and the Osher Center for Life Long Learning--run by the University of Delaware,is located in Wilmington. The area is steeped in museums, mansions and gardens. Everything if readily accessible and affordable--and there is no sales tax in Delaware.
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There are 6015 hotel rooms in the Wilmington Area and rates are significantly lower than surrounding areas.


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One of the hardest goals of an aspiring author or any form of artist for that matter is to get noticed. You want your work to be appreciated, respected, entertain, as well as connect with your audience. Just recently, I had a text message from my mum who informed me that my cousin's son Ned had just completed reading my book and he really enjoyed it. He even took the book to show and tell and told them about the book and how he was in some way related to the author. Apparently he had some difficulty explaining our bloodline connection, which I had a little chuckle about.
Further gratification for my work was given to me, ironically on the same day from my dad, who has now had the chance to read most of the book. He found himself seeing the themes and the connections of parts of my story to my real life situations, and even found himself becoming hooked on the plot line. While it is nice that family and friends have given positive feedback as well as constructive, the key audience is the out beyond the supportive community.
One of my highlights from this whole journey is my friend Gina sending a video to me of her lovely daughter Mia, singing the lullaby that Daphnia sings to Crystal at the end of Chapter 3. I even had the teacher I exchanged jobs with from Canada sending me a message of how one of the students in the Home Room we shared had read my book and really loved it, while others were contemplating purchasing and reading the book.
Seeing people interact with and enjoying parts, themes, or the entire package the book offers is a fantastic feeling. However, my biggest test occurred when I returned back to my South Australian School in 2016.
Given two Year 8 English classes for the first Semester of the year, I thought, even though the book was not yet published that I could use it as a resource for the classroom. It took most of the year to complete the complete task set for six different text types, but the two I decided to focus on for this unit of work was connecting the book to Recount and Persuasive/Exposition text.
It was a nervous buzz for me as I went through the process of anaysing the front cover and the blurb and getting a mixed opinion about how successful it would be at capturing the initial attention of my target audience. Only 20% of 54 students in both classes felt it would grab their attention.
Since the book was not yet published I was forced to hand out copies of the rough edit that was about to be processed for publication. While students were intrigued by initial part of the story, they began to find errors, or make suggestions of improvements, and voice their excitement or distaste for the book.
I actually worked on the book with the two classes for about 6 weeks before I finally gave the all clear for the manuscript to be published. In that time, I had a mixture of enthusiasm, skepticism, scathing remarks mixed in with some great constructive feedback that helped to finalise or tweak parts of the book. Even now I have plans to tweak the book and send it to a publishing company that can help to promote it more globally.
One of intriguing parts of this 'field test' was how one class was quite entertained by the book with more than half of them quite enjoying it. The other however, was less than impressed with my fantasy tale. This occurred for a variety of reasons, such as reading levels, emotional state and application of students at that time, enthusiasm for reading, a liking for the Fantasy genre and preferences in writing styles.
While I had written predominately to capture a more male specific audience, I found that both genders were entertained by it. Reading levels was the key impact on interest. My 'at level' students mainly enjoyed the book, with my more advanced and lesser-developed students falling in the 'not impressed category'. In a couple of cases, I was told in no uncertain terms that my book would be better used as kindling to start a fire!
Whether the feedback was positive or negative, the experience of analysing the book with the target audience, was quite a great learning experience, not just for the students but for me as an aspiring writer, teacher and as a person.


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#1000BlackGirlBooks Has An Online Database
by Emma Cueto
The publishing industry is slowly getting better about publishing diverse books, but fortunately in the meantime, there are many books with diverse protagonists — if you know where to look, at least, and therein lies the problem. To help people find books that aren't just about white people, the creator of #1000BlackGirlBooks has created an online resource guide with all the titles she's collected so far. So if you're looking to diversify your reading material, this isn't a bad place to start.
11-year-old Marley Dias first started #1000BlackGirlBooks because she was tired of reading about nothing but "white boys and dogs," and her book drive to specifically find books that featured characters more like her quickly gained national attention. Since launching the book drive, she's received over 4,000 books, and plans to donate them to the Retreat Primary and Junior School and Library in St. Mary, Jamaica, which is where her mother grew up. She's also encouraged people to share recommendations using the hashtag #1000BlackGirlBooks. And to make it even easier to find titles featuring black girls and women, #1000BlackGirlBooks now has an online database that you can browse.
Hosted through the GrassROOTS Community Foundation, the database already includes 700 titles, with more to come, and lists books for every age and reading level, from picture books to adult titles.
"As caregivers of children we must nurture our children's imaginations and equip them with the resources so they can be emboldened to act," writes Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, the president of GrassROOTS and Marley's mom.
Marley herself writes,
I believe black girl books are really important because when you are young you want to read lots of books, but you especially like to read books with people that look like you. While I have books at home about black girls, the books at school were not diverse. Children do most of their reading in schools or because of schools. Teachers assign books that you must read. If those books are not diverse and do not show different people's experiences then kids are going to believe that there is only one type of experience that matters.
And she adds that books about black girls are not just for black girls, either. They are for everyone.
"I think it is important that if we want the world to be a better place where everyone feels welcomed and understood," she writes, "then we must sure that children have books about black girls, and all kinds of people, not just white boys and dogs."
We could always use more diverse books in our lives, and while it's great that publishers are trying to make it easier to find them, there's no reason to wait before seeking out the works that are already there. So having an online database for books featuring black girls and women as the protagonist is awesome.
You can check out the online resource here, and find out some of Marley's own favorite books here.
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Rumyana and Svilen Neykovi receive the order "Stara Planina"
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The Olympian rowing champion Rumyana Neykova and her husband and trainer Svilen Neykov will be awarded with the order "Stara Planina" – Ist degree.
The Bulgarian president Georgi Parvanov awards the two with decrees в"– 49 and в"– 50 for their exceptional contribution to the Bulgarian sport and physical education. Rumyana Neykova won the only gold medal for Bulgaria in the summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008. Last year, she was chosen as a sports person в"– 1 of Bulgaria.
In her career, Neykova won another two Olympian medals – a silver medal for "Sydney 2000" and a bronze medal for "Athens 2004". She is a two times world champion and has a title from the European championship. She's also the first winner of the "Female Rower в"– 1 in the world" of FISA.
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100for100 - Greatest LUFC Players 55-51
13 Mar 2019 11:20 am, by YorkshireSquare
Back in 2005 we compiled a list of the 100 Greatest Leeds Players Ever. Over 164 players were nominated to give us our final 100 but in the time that has passed since 2005 nearly 200 more players have donned the white shirt of Leeds United. It has not been a period of glory for Leeds United but there have been some stand out players who deserve to be added to the list. Some of those who were fresh in the memory when the initial vote was taken may have faded in the memories over the years and some players may no be looked on with greater fondness. As such we have updated the 100 Greatest Leeds United Players Ever in time for our centenary year and give you our 100for100. Players 60-56 included; Robbie Keane, David Wetherall, Chris Fairclough, Michael Bridges and Duncan McKenzie. Now we bring you players 55 to 51...
55) Eirik Bakke (1999-2006)
Country: Norway | DOB: 13/09/1977 | Position: Midfielder | Apps: 196 | Goals: 21
Born Sogndal in 1977, he signed for United in 1999 and soon became the find of his initial season. Brought over from Norway to be groomed for Premiership football, he made it impossible for Manager David O'Leary to leave him out. Captain of the Norwegian under 21's, he went on to win full caps and represented his country in Euro 2000. Voted Leeds Young Player of the Year, his tremendous touch, passing ability and an eye for goal, his £1.75m fee looked a bargain, until injuries started to dog his career. Has won 25 full and 34 under 21 caps and, has 153 starts and 26 from the bench to date with 20 goals. He missed most of 2003-04 season and repeated the misfortune in 2004-05, when he was loaned to Aston Villa.
Read more about Eirik Bakke on Oz Whites fantastic Leeds United FC History website.
54) Jermaine Beckford (2006-2010)
Country: England | DOB: 09/12/1983 | Position: Forward | Apps: 152 | Goals: 85
Dropped by Chelsea at a young age Jermaine Beckford became a car windscreen fitter and played for non-league Wealdstone where he scored 54 goals in 82 appearances. His impressive record attracted attention from over 30 league sides before signing for Leeds United in March 2006. Beckford initially had limited opportunities at Leeds with loan spells at Carlisle and Scunthorpe finally becoming a first team regular in the 2007-2008 season. Beckford went on to score 72 league goals in the next three seasons helping Leeds to get promoted from League One in the process. Perhaps he will most famously be remembered for his goal in the FA Cup victory over Manchester on 3rd January 2010. Following the end of the 2009-2010 season Leeds cancelled Beckford's contract a month early to enable him to join Everton.
Read more about Jermaine Beckford on Oz Whites fantastic Leeds United FC History website.
All White: Leeds United's 100 Greatest Players
By Jon Howe and Andrew Dalton
For a different perspective on the 100 greatest Leeds players of all time check out All White by Jon Howe and Andrew Dalton. A celebration of Leeds United's greatest 100 players. Definitive and official, All White offers a perspective on the history of the club, combining stories and expert insights into the players with telling facts and statistics. From Bremner and Batty, Chapman and Charles to Smudger and Sniffer, the book gives a real sense of how these heroic, combative, iconic characters could affect the moods and the lives of fans over the decades - all contributing to the rollercoaster drama that is pure Leeds.
53) Willis Edwards (1925-1943)
Country: England | DOB: 28/04/1903 | Position: Midfielder | Apps: 444 | Goals: 6
Born 1903, Willis joined LUFC in 1925 from Chesterfield, he became the finest wing-half of his day. His splendid ball control, incisive passing and supreme heading ability earned him 16 England Caps and 11 appearances for the Football League. Made 444 appearances and scored 6 goals until 1939 and even then turned out in emergencies as a guest. Willis was a true Leeds Legend,later serving time also as a Trainer and Manager.
Read more about Willis Edwards on Oz Whites fantastic Leeds United FC History website.
52) John Lukic (1990-1996)
Country: England | DOB: 11/12/1960 | Position: Goalkeeper | Apps: 430 | Goals: 0
He signed for Leeds in 1978 where he succeeded David Harvey despite opposition from future internationals David Seaman and Henry Smith. He made his debut in 1979 and made a club record 146 consecutive appearances. After gaining England Youth and under 23 honours his run was broken when he asked for a transfer and he was signed by Arsenal in 1983 for ?125,000.He never gained full international status but won a League Cup Winners and runners up medal together with a League Championship medal before reurning to LUFC fo ?1m in 1990. He had a brilliant season as United took the championship in 1992. He played 430 games before returning to Arsenal in 1996.
Read more about John Lukic on Oz Whites fantastic Leeds United FC History website.
51) Danny Mills (1999-2003)
Country: England | DOB: 18/05/1977 | Position: Defender | Apps: 141 | Goals: 4
Born Norwich 1977, he initially played for his home town team. After a ?4m transfer from Charlton Athletic in 1999, Danny found himself with only 20 appearances in his first season with Leeds, due to the re-emergence of Gary Kelly. He maintained enough form to be chosen at England under 21 level, including the European Championship winning team in Slovakia. An ideal player at EPL level he had the ability to play any of the back four positions and to push forward in midfield if need be. He regained his first team berth and won over his critics to become an important part of David O'Leary's team. Despite a few on-field indiscretions, he won a place in England's 2002 World Cup team, recovering from an initial poor performance to become a solid performer, as the team reached the quarter finals.
Read more about Danny Mills on Oz Whites fantastic Leeds United FC History website.
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Remat Brașov este o companie care se ocupă cu colectarea și prelucrarea deșeurilor, din România.
A fost înființată în anul 1948 și a funcționat sub diferite denumiri: Intreprinderea pentru Colectarea Materialelor (I.C.M.) și Intreprinderea Județeană pentru Recuperarea și Valorificarea Materialelor Reciclabile (I.J.R.V.M.R.).
În anul 1994 societatea a fost privatizată.

Remat Brașov este acționar majoritar la Remat Bacău, Remat Mureș, 3 R S.A. Craiova și acționar semnificativ la Remat Covasna.
Compania deține puncte de lucru în județele Brașov, Bacău, Covasna, Mureș, Dolj, Harghita, Sibiu.

Este una dintre cele mai mari companii de reciclare de fier vechi din România.

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Does space smell? by Tim Peake
Why does space smell like BBQ?
People from all around the world have taken to social media to ask Tim Peake about space. In Ask An Astronaut, he answers some of the most intriguing questions. Read on for a sneak preview
Does Space Smell?
From Sally, age 8, Portsmouth
This is a favourite question of mine and yet one of the hardest to answer. That's because yes, space does smell…but exactly what it smells of is much harder to put your nose on.
I smelt space on a number of occasions. The first time was after just a few days on the Space Station, when I was helping astronauts Tim Kopra and Scott Kelly back in after their spacewalk. Subsequently, there was a strong and distinctive smell whenever we opened the airlock after it had been exposed to the vacuum of space.
The mystery scent is the topic of much light-hearted debate among astronauts. It has been described as seared steak, hot metal, welding fumes and barbeque to name a few. There are some suggestions that the smell may originate from the spacesuit itself, with certain components 'off-gassing' having been exposed to vacuum and thermal extremes. However, in my opinion, the smell of space is like static electricity. For example, when you take off a shirt or jumper and sometimes get a large static discharge - it has that kind of burnt metallic smell.
Actually, what you're most likely smelling with static electricity is ozone. Ozone can occur naturally when high-energy ultraviolet rays (such as from the sun, lightning or static electricity) strike oxygen molecules, splitting the molecule into two single oxygen atoms. A freed oxygen atom then combines with another oxygen molecule to form O3 – ozone. Although ozone is present in the lower part of the stratosphere, it is not present at 400 km above Earth…so why would we smell it in space? Well, atomic oxygen is present in space. In fact, what little atmosphere there is outside the International Space Station consists of about 90% atomic oxygen. It's possible that atomic oxygen is being introduced to the airlock when exposed to space, and then on re-pressurisation it's reacting with oxygen molecules from the space station atmosphere, thereby creating ozone.
'The smell of space has been described as seared steak, hot metal, welding fumes and barbeque'
Illustration by Ed Grace
Perhaps the most wistful theory is that the smell of space is the left-over aroma of dying stars. There's an awful lot of combustion going on in the universe. Stars mostly comprise hydrogen and helium gas, powered by a nuclear fusion reaction that can last for billions of years. At the end of its life, as the hydrogen fuel is used up, a star will collapse on itself and undergo a violent supernova explosion, during which heavier elements such as oxygen, carbon, gold and uranium will be produced. All this rampant combustion produces smelly compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. These molecules are thought to pervade the universe and float around forever. So are we smelling the left-overs from some of the earliest stars when we stick our nose into the airlock? Who knows?
Either way, I found it a rather pleasant smell and it reminded me a little of a British summer barbeque, burning sausages on a charcoal grill...
Tim is pleased to announce that, as with his previous book Hello, Is This Planet Earth?, royalties received from Ask An Astronaut will be donated to The Prince's Trust.
Tim Peake
Tim Peake (Author) Tim Peake is a European Space Agency astronaut. He finished his 186-day Principia mission working on the International Space Station for Expedition 46/47 when he landed back on Earth 18 June 2016. He is also a test pilot and served in the British Army Air Corps. Tim is a Fellow of a number of UK science, aviation and space-based organisations. He is also a STEM ambassador. He is married with two sons. The European Space Agency (Author) The European Space Agency is Europe's gateway to space, and boasts 22 member states. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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Metal blade records has announced the signing of Surma to their worldwide roster. The band was founded in 2018 by Viktorie Surmová (Bohemian Metal Rhapsody) and Heri Joensen (Týr) Surma is described as symphonic progressive metal at its finest. The band is expected to release their debut album in 2020.
We are overjoyed to announce that we have signed a contract with Metal Blade Records for three albums. We have been working on the music for a year now and we are very satisfied with the results. We take this great opportunity very seriously and we look forward to unleashing our music upon the world." Surma
Viktorie Surmová is a member of the theater ensemble of Divadlo Na Vinohradech in Prague, where she performs in a play called "Její Pastrokyňa". She has also collaborated with the Czech band Rosa Nocturna, singing on two separate singles, plus the whole album Za Hradbami Času (2017). Additionally, Viktorie was a founding member, lead singer and songwriter in the Czech band Surmata, who recorded a few singles in 2016. Since 2018, Viktorie has been part of Bohemian Metal Rhapsody, a very unique Czech metal project. She has also appeared as a guest singer for bands such as Drunk With Pain (on 2016's Hail The Monsters), Victorius (on 2017's Heart of the Phoenix), Kilmara (on 2018's Across the Realm of Time), Cruadalach (on 2018's Raised by Wolves), among many others.
Heri is a Faroese professional musician, educated at The Alternative Rhythmic Conservatory (D.A.R.K.) in Copenhagen in 2003. Starting in 2002, Heri has released 8 studio albums with Týr and one with his side project, Heljareyga. He was also featured on records by Ensiferum (2009's From Afar), Wintersun (2012's Time I, 2017's The Forest Seasons) and Alestorm (2011's Back Through Time).
For a preview of Viktorie and Heri's new project, Surma, fans can check out the live video for the track "Like the River Flows" – featuring session members Kevin van den Heiligenberg (drums) and Jakub Janků (bass). Filmed at Barga Negra, Budapest and directed by Viktor Nagy & Péter Lerch of Mihaszna Film (https://www.facebook.com/mihasznafilm/), "Like the River Flows" can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-czY3LfX_o
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The Basque University has won one of the six Global Teaching Excellence Award 2018 prizes, placing it among the best universities in the world.
The University of Deusto has been awarded with one of the six Global Teaching Award 2018 (GTEA 2018) prizes for teaching excellence. These international prizes are awarded on an annual basis by the British institutions Higher Education Adademy / Advance HE and Times Higher Education. Over 300 universities representing 41 countries from all around the world took part in the 2018 edition and the winner was McMaster University from Canada. The following universities also received awards along with the University of Deusto: Royal Northern College of Music, University of Wollongong, University of Birmingham and Edge Hill University.
Special mention was made of the solid and innovative nature of Deusto's teaching model at the gala held in Edinburgh, and of the university's fostering of independent and critical thinking amongst its students.
The Rector, Mr Jose Maria Guibert was excited about what he called "recognition for a unique model of teaching-learning and a powerful and unequivocal investment in educational innovation. Providing our students with an excellent standard of teaching is our principal badge of identity.
The University of Deusto was formally opened in 1886 and is Spain's oldest private university. Governed by the order of the Company of Jesus (Jesuits), it has 14,000 students spread among its Bilbao and San Sebastian campuses, together with its centres in Madrid and the recently inaugurated centre in Vitoria. The university currently possesses six faculties: Economic and Business Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, Law, Engineering, Psychology and Education, and Theology.


The answer to these questions has been "yes," a surprising number of times. It turns out that most of the people who have read my book are indeed totally crazy. Knowing this, I thought (what the hell?) it might be fun to take some of you along on my travels.
Of course, these are not your typical tours. I've never been the kind of person who likes to see a country looking out through a bus window. For me, the most intoxicating part of travel is the chance to become someone else for a time. So I live like a local. I buy food from street vendors. I take public transportation. I even drink the water (though I do boil it first). And because I don't always plan my trips thoroughly, a lot of unexpected things happen. But that's half the fun.
Whenever I get to a new city, there's always the hassle of finding a place to stay, figuring out where the hell anything is located, and lots of times this happens after dark when it's not a good idea to be looking like a lost foreigner. I much prefer to have a local pick me up and take me home, not just to save me stress. It's that I'd rather stay with someone who knows the hidden corners of a city that my Let's Go or Rough Guide never seems to point out. I want to dive into a place, not skim its surface, something that's impossible to do if you don't know your way around and you only have a week's worth of time.
Think of me as your local. I'll share my knowledge, my house, and my friends with you. I've lived in South America so long that by now Bolivians actually ask me for directions. And legally, I'm a resident.
In La Paz, I'll take you to get your fortune read at the Witch's Market. I'll also give you lots of coca tea to help you adjust to the altitude. We'll have a relaxed dinner and ease you into Bolivia. I might even cook for you.
The next day, we head to my city of Cochabamba. It's a six-hour bus ride that's worth the trip. You'll drop your things off at my house and we'll head to La Cancha, the huge outdoor market, filled with everything from produce to pets, handicrafts to witchcraft supplies.
Over the next two days in this colonial city with near-perfect weather, you'll live like I do. I'll take you to any parties I get invited to. I'll invite my musician friends over to play for you. I'll take you to a traditional koa, the ancient ritual of purifying a house with burning herbs, performed monthly in nearly every Bolivian household for good luck.
We'll eat traditional and delicious dishes like charki (llama meat) and anticuchos (beef-heart shish kabobs with a spicy peanut salsa). We might also visit some of the good vegetarian restaurants in this city. Then there are the quaint pubs where you can try the national cocktail, the chuflay made with the national liquor, singani.
We'll also drink chicha, a fermented corn drink passed down from the Incas. Chicha is served in adobe houses, often by women in native dress who only speak Quechua. Anyone who sells chicha hangs a white or red flag outside their house. Everyone drinks from a shared coconut husk and spills some of their drink on the ground, a tribute to Pachamama, mother earth. While there, I'll teach you the Bolivian tradition of chewing on coca leaves.
Then we'll go to Villa Tunari for a day, the tropical jungle region just four hours from here. You'll try succulent Bolivian freshwater fish like surubi and pacu and we'll go into the jungle to see monkeys, toucans, pumas, and whatever other jungle life is around.
We head back to La Paz, where I take you to Copacabana, a lovely city on the shores of Lake Titicaca, a place filled with quaint pubs and water views. Then I send you back to the States, fully rested and happy and filled with llama meat. Any complaints?
If you have questions or are ready to come visit me, please email me at wendy@wendydale.com.
The price listed above includes all meals, transportation, and lodging. These prices do not include alcoholic beverages or the cost of getting from your home city to La Paz and back.
Trips consist of very small groups, a maximum of four travelers. Much of travel is via bus and public transportation.
Longer trips are negotiable. Personalized trips are negotiable. I live in Bolivia. Everything's negotiable, for god's sake.
I should mention that space is limited due to the fact that I spend the majority of my time writing books. Once I have enough people, you'll have to sign up on the waiting list.
Getting your fortune read, Bolivian style.
The town of Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
La Paz, the highest capital city in the world.
Bolivia´s famous salt flat, the Salar de Uyuni. Trips here are on a request-only basis.


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COE and COD-Accredited Courses in De La Salle University
February 14, 2019 Lis Fortun
It's normal for anyone to want nothing but the best in their education. And if you're looking for an institution that would guarantee such quality education, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) grants certain distinctions to schools whose programs have passed quality standards.
Known for being one of such schools in the Philippines, De La Salle University (DLSU) has a number of programs that CHED has recognized in 2016, which were either categorized as Centers of Excellence (COE) or as Centers of Development (COD). The institution is also known for having the third most number of COE and COD-accredited programs by CHED.
Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development are distinctions granted to schools whose programs show outstanding potential through various qualifications set by CHED. These factors come in the form of instruction, extension and linkages, institutional qualifications, and research and publication.
Aside from being prioritized for developmental projects, institutions that have been granted COE or COD status are also eligible for other numerous perks, including CHED research grants and graduate study scholarships for faculty members.
So which of DLSU's programs have been granted such recognition by CHED?
Centers of Excellence (COE)
Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business (RVRCOB)
Named after the chairman and CEO of AB Capital and Investment Corporation, DLSU's College of Business lives up to its name by serving as a training ground for business students who aspire to become competent managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals after graduation.
Do you love dabbling with numbers? DLSU's Accounting program prepares students to become more adept on careers related to accounting and research. Students under this program will not only have to deal with business matters but will also delve into other fields such as education, social services, and finance.
If the motions and functions of businesses intrigue you, Business Administration is worth pursuing. This program is designed to familiarize students with the functions of any business while granting them the necessary strategy and decision-making skills needed to run businesses in a fast-paced global economy.
It is worth noting that DLSU does not offer a specific BS Business Administration program, but it offers Masters and Doctorate programs for Business Administration students.
Do you love seeking opportunities wherever you go? DLSU's three-year entrepreneurship program bestows aspiring entrepreneurs the skills to determine opportunities while granting them the skills and knowledge to establish their own business.
It is also mandatory for DLSU students who are taking this course to put up and handle their own business for at least a year prior to graduation, giving them an upper hand after stepping out into the real world.
College of Computer Studies (CCS)
DLSU's College of Computer Studies relies on tackling today's technological advancements and developing its students to become more adept in technological matters such as computer engineering, computer science, and information technology. The institution also equips students with enough skills and knowledge to aid in technological developments for the sake of assisting communities in need of their service.
Do you love managing technology and the way it holds organizations together at the same time? The Information Technology program trains students to solve computer-related issues that run various organizations and entities, to ensure that all systems are optimized for smoother operations. Aside from identifying and solving computer problems, these include constant maintenance and necessary upgrades of an entity's computer systems, as needed.
College of Science (COS)
As one might expect in any science-related group, DLSU's College of Science readily hands students the necessary skills to seek math and science-related solutions through experiments, analysis, and research. Students are also expected to be well-versed in verbal and written communication while having a firm grasp of problem-solving skills.
If you've always been curious about the biological sciences, this course is for you! Like other Biology courses, DLSU's program teaches students how to focus on its branches such as botany, ecology, genetics, histology, microbiology, physiology, and zoology.
As a Bachelor's Degree, Biology can either be taken as a Science course or an Arts course. The former offers more subjects that intensely focus on science as a whole, while the latter has lesser science classes with a mix of liberal arts subjects.
Do you see yourself solving solutions inside a laboratory setting? DLSU's Chemistry program is for students who have a natural grasp in chemistry. This program usually equips students with the right laboratory skills and scientific training that one can get to become an efficient chemist.
Upon graduation, chemistry graduates are allowed to take the Chemistry Licensure Examination, which is mandatory if they wish to practice as licensed chemists.
For students who can't get enough of numbers, DLSU's Math program gives a large emphasis on pure mathematical backgrounds such as actuarial science, statistics, and operation research. Students are properly taught how to apply their problem-solving skills by devising proper solutions to various mathematical content.
This scientific program teaches students how to utilize their quantitative analytical skills in order to interpret and solve the fundamental aspects of nature. Students who aspire to delve into fields such as astronomy and engineering tend to focus on this course, though this program can also open doors for graduates who wish to pursue liberal arts careers such as government labs and high tech industries.
Gokongwei College of Engineering (GCOE)
Named after business tycoon John Gokongwei, DLSU's College of Engineering is known for being an esteemed body of research, considering that a great deal of rural and urban projects in the country are handled by the institution. Normally, engineering courses take five years to finish but DLSU's programs typically last for four years.
Chemical Engineering is a program that combines both mathematics and chemistry in order to produce various materials, either through physical or chemical means. Aside from learning how to derive assumptions in a lab setting, students under this course are also expected to deal with chemical reactions and properly learn how to manage industrial pants.
Aside from providing students with enough computational tools that can be used in engineering, this program also teaches students how to combine engineering with science in order to design and construct civil engineering projects. Such projects can range from infrastructures for transportation to agricultural devices.
This engineering program focuses on the development, utilization, and optimization of electronic products that transmit communications from long distances. Students from this course are trained to design, develop, and handle such electronic equipment.
Industrial Engineering teaches students how to build systems that involve installing and manufacturing products using a combination of mathematics, engineering sciences, and physical sciences. As a result, students are also given the skills needed to convert different resources into essential goods and services, as well as learning how to effectively manage enterprises.
For curious inventors, this engineering program grants students the skills needed to develop and design anything that involves moving parts, which include engines, machinery, and other structures. Mechanical Engineering also teaches students how to convert thermal and chemical energy into mechanical work using such devices.
Br. Andrew Gonzalez College of Education (BG-COE)
Named after the former Lasallian president and educator, the College of Education grants aspiring teachers the right skills to effectively groom the next generation of students under their watch.
DLSU offers an assorted number of concentrated education courses for students who wish to become teachers after graduation, such as bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education and Secondary Education. BS Secondary Education students can also choose which specialty to major in, while students who aim to pursue graduate studies can also choose from an assorted number of masters and doctorate degrees.
Centers of Development (COD)
College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
Originally called the College of Arts and Sciences until its separation in 1982, this college focuses on programs that deal with humanities and social sciences.
Do you love critiquing the past and comparing it to the present? This course teaches students how to better grasp history in all its aspects from any timeline and any part of the world. Students under this program are taught how to research, analyze, and critique numerous issues using facts throughout the years, all of which contributed to the present world.
For creative writers, DLSU's Literature program stands out as a haven for literary studies. The program not only focuses on humanities but also serves as a means to cultivate artistic expression and a sense of social responsibility among its students.
This program is designed for students who wish to focus on the study of politics and its real-life implications through methodological means. Through research and field training, students under this course are usually tasked to discuss and analyze problems that directly affect the world, giving them a better means of addressing such problems through better means.
Aside from having a handful of COE-recognized courses, DLSU's College of Science is also noted for having one COD-accredited course under its belt.
This program focuses on familiarizing students with enough skills to master statistical postulations and their respective uses. Students who aspire to become professional statisticians in businesses and organizations after graduation tend to take this course.
DLSU's Statistics course initially started out as the college's B.S. Mathematics (Actuarial Science & Statistics option), except the institution changed it to its present name for the sake of making it more appealing to students in need of job opportunities.
As mentioned above, the Gokongwei College of Engineering not only contains Centers of Excellence-certified programs, but it even contains a Center of Development-certified course.
For engineering students, this program combines both facets of electrical engineering and computer science in order to develop digital instruments for a fast-paced global economy. Students under this course are expected to learn how to align devices with their respective softwares in order to address the technological, scientific and managerial demands of emerging industries. Additionally, this program teaches them how to pursue careers in computer system operations, embedded systems design, and systems support.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/03/08 -- Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("UIH") (AMEX: UVE), a vertically integrated insurance holding company, announced today a typographical error in the headings of certain of the financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB as filed with the SEC on March 17, 2008. The Company confirms that its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed, are audited. The Company regrets the error and will be filing promptly a corrective amendment to its Form 10-KSB.
The Company is a vertically integrated insurance holding company operating solely in the state of Florida. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is currently engaged in insurance underwriting, distribution and claims. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), which generates revenue from the collection and investment of premiums, is one of the top five leading writers of homeowners insurance in the state of Florida and has aligned itself with well respected service providers in the industry.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate" and "project," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such statements may include, but not be limited to, projections of revenues, income or loss, expenses, plans, and assumptions relating to the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future results could differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements.


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Our company representative will pick you from your desired location in an air-conditioned to leave for a full day tour of Chittorgarh (Udaipur Chittorgarh Day Tour).
It is a World Heritage Site and one of the largest forts in India. The fort was built by Mauryans during the 7th century AD. It is spread over an area of 691. 9 acres and sprawls grandly over a hill. This fort was at first ruled by Guhilot and then by Sisodias, the Suryavanshi clans of Chattari Rajputs, from 7th century, until it was finally abandoned in 1568 after the siege by Emperor Akbar in 1567. The major attractions within this fort are Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory), Kirti Stambha (Tower of Fame), Rana Kumbha Palace and Padmini's Palace.
Have your lunch at the desired place.
After having lunch, you will drive back to Udaipur.


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Another Lagosian makes Buhari's team as Fashola's former deputy governor becomes SSA
Today's Scoops
Pres. Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire as his Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Mrs. Orelope-Adefulire served as Deputy-Governor of Lagos State in the last administration and is an accomplished politician with many years of experience in public service.
She has also served as Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Lagos State.
Buhari's team is made up of several Lagosians, starting from the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo; the former Lagos governor Babatunde Fashola who is Minister of works, power and housing; the head of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler; the SSA on foreign affairs, Abike Dabiri; among others.
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This rich and creamy strawberry shortcake milkshake has swirls of strawberry and cake-flavored milkshake. Top with a fresh farmers market strawberry and a cube of pound cake.
I was going to make a berry jelly roll cake for Farmers Market Week, but my oven isn't working! The burners on the stovetop work, but when you try to turn on the oven … nothing happens. No heat.
But I had all these berries, and I didn't want to drop out of Farmers Market Week. After all, I love farmers markets! I love going to farmers markets, even if I don't buy anything. My husband thinks that's strange, but on his list of "Coleen's Weird Qualities," that probably doesn't even rank in the top ten, LOL.
So. No oven. No jelly roll cake. Lots of berries. What to do? I had vanilla ice cream in my freezer, and I thought of a mikshake. But not just a plain old strawberry milkshake. No, a strawberry shortcake milkshake!
Other recipes have you blend actual cake in with the ice cream, but I'm not a fan of soggy cake crumbs. I do, however, love cake mix blended into milkshakes. I had dreams of a strawberry- and cake-layered milkshake, just like the classic layered strawberry shortcake.
I may have had dreams, but I do not have patience to layer, freeze, layer, freeze, etc. Instead I ended up with a pretty swirled milkshake, which still tastes pretty darn-tootin' good. If you actually have the patience for layering, I've included those instructions in a note below the recipe.
Not a fan of strawberries? Substitute 1 cup of your favorite sliced fruit instead! Peach shortcake is almost as popular as the original strawberry; blueberries or cherries would also be delicious.
Place the strawberries and milk in a blender. Puree on high speed until fully blended. Add 1 cup of the ice cream and blend on high speed just until fully combined.
Pour into a 2-cup glass measuring cup and place in the freezer.
Rinse out the blender and place the second cup of ice cream in the blender with the milk and the cake mix. Blend on high speed until no more cake mix is visible.
Pour alternating layers of cake milkshake, then strawberry, then cake, then strawberry into each of two tall glasses.
Garnish with whipped cream, a cube of pound cake, and a fresh strawberry, and serve immediately.
If you want the layers to stay separate and not swirl together, start with chilled glasses. Pour in the cake layer, then freeze for 15 minutes, then add the strawberry layer and freezer for 15 minutes. Repeat layering and freezing until the glasses are full.
I also enjoy going to farmer's markets even if I don't buy anything! And I am sad about missing the cake but this milkshake will definitely ease the pain. It looks amazing!


German eiswein (/īs-vīn/) is a subcategory of prädikatswein and is similar to beerenauslese (/beer-in-oush-lās-ǝ/) wine in that it too can only be made from grapes harvested by hand at a minimum 110-128 degrees öchsle. Eiswein, however, is not made from grapes affected by botrytis. It is made from grapes that have been allowed to remain on the vine until they can be harvested and crushed while frozen to a minimum of about 18 degrees fahrenheit (must be colder than -7 celsius). This process is also called cryo-extraction and it results in concentrated very full bodied sweet ("süss"/zūs/) wines. Eiswein is considered edelsüss (/ād-ul- zūs/) in German for that reason. Eiswein has extreme cellaring potential. Good eiswein can live longer than people at up to 100 years. Young eiswein riesling characteristically has concentrated lemon, grapefruit, and apricot tones which age into honey, candied lemon, pomegranate, orange jelly and petrol mineral tones.


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Money Smarts: Choosing a Retail Stock In a Changing Landscape
Gordon Pape | December 2nd, 2019
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Some stores are going belly-up. Others are thriving. Who are the winners?
A large part of the retail industry is in deep trouble. In Canada, the Hudson's Bay Company is struggling to survive. Simpsons, Eaton's, and Sears are long gone.
In the U.S., major companies like Macy's. J.C. Penny, Nordstrom, Gap and Kohl's all reported weak third-quarter sales. If the holiday season is a bust, watch for announcements of store closures and layoffs in the new year.
It's not as if people have stopped buying. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, year-over-year spending growth in the third quarter was a respectable 2.9 per cent. It's a matter of shifting allegiances. We've seen it developing for years: consumers are abandoning traditional department stores, opting instead for big discounters and on-line shopping.
The beneficiaries of this seismic shift are companies like Costco,
Walmart, Target, and Amazon.
Costco reported net quarterly sales of $11.9 billion (figures in U.S. dollars) in October, an increase of 6.8 per cent from $11.2 billion last year. That's a big jump in this business.
Walmart said same store sales were up 3.2 per cent in the third quarter
on revenue of $128 billion. Earnings per share beat forecasts and the
company expressed optimism about the holiday season.
Then there's Target. Remember them? This is the company that blew more than $5 billion in an abortive attempt to enter the Canadian marketplace a few years ago. Its sudden withdrawal in early 2015 left 17,000 people out of work and saddled companies like RioCan REIT with hundreds of thousands of square feet of vacant retail space.
Since that debacle, Target has refocused its attention to its U.S. home base and is doing very well, thank you. Third-quarter results released last week were so good they drove the stock sharply higher. Comparable sales grew 4.5 per cent year-over-year. Over the past two years, they have grown by almost 10 per cent. Digital sales increased 31 per cent, on top of a 48 per cent increase last year.
Rising sales are translating into growing profits. Earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations were $1.37, up 18.2 per cent from $1.16 last year. Adjusted EPS was $1.36, which was 24.9 per cent higher than the $1.09 reported in the third quarter of 2018.
The outlook going forward is bright. For the fourth quarter, Target expects comparable sales growth of 3-4 per cent, and adjusted EPS of $1.54 to $1.74. For the full year, the company now expects adjusted EPS of $6.25 to $6.45, compared with the prior forecast of $5.90 to $6.20.
The share price reflects the company's resurgence. The stock, which
trades on New York under the symbol TGT, finished 2018 at $66.09. It
closed on Nov. 26 at $126.89 for a year-to-date gain of 92 per cent. That's a huge gain for a retailer.
What's driving Target's success? Studies have shown that Walmart wins on pricing most of the time (it even beats Amazon). But the shopping experience is quite different, and it clearly has an impact on consumers. Walmart is a big box store and looks it. I find it a place you want to get into and out of as quickly as possible (although that's not always easy given the long line-ups at check-out). Target, ironically, has more of the feel of a traditional department store with softer lighting, more attractive displays, and more attentive staff. If I have to spend time in a store I would rather it be Target than Walmart. Based on sales growth, a lot of U.S. consumers feel the same.
Despite the big run-up in the share price, I think there is more upside in Target stock. According to The Wall Street Journal, 18 out of 27 analysts who follow the company have a Buy or Overweight rating on it. The average target price is $137.46.
The shares pay a quarterly dividend of $0.66 ($2.64 a year) to yield 2.1 per cent at the current price.
I like the stock and have recommended it to readers of my Internet
Wealth Builder newsletter. Talk to your financial advisor to see if it's
right for your portfolio.
Gordon Pape is Editor and Publisher of the Internet Wealth Builder
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Though fractal compression is often characterized as a variant of vector quantization, the important step of codebook training has not migrated over. Unlike traditional VQ, the vector codebook is formed not prior to compression, but during. This often results in a number of similar, yet distinct, domain blocks. The result can be an unnecessarily large file. Coding efficiency is improved by pruning the codebook of redundant entries, with little or no resultant loss in image quality.


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Good News for Obama in Ohio?
Ohio has lost 400,000 jobs since 2007, but Democratic candidates running for both governor and senator actually stand a chance in November
By Michael Crowley/Columbus Thursday, July 29, 2010
Danny Wilcox Frazier / Redux for TIME
Ohio Governor Ted Stickland meets with supporters at a home in Massillon, Ohio.
Battleground Ohio
On a sweltering mid-June afternoon, Barack Obama stood at a construction site in Columbus to tout the 10,000th project funded by his economic-stimulus plan. But to Ohio Democrats, another number was just as important: it was Obama's seventh visit to their state.
It's not the scenery that keeps the President coming back. It's the stakes — for both Obama and his party — in two closely watched races this fall. Ohio's Democratic governor, Ted Strickland, and his lieutenant governor, Lee Fisher, who is the party's U.S. Senate nominee, are facing what ought to be brutal election fights. The Strickland-Fisher administration has presided over the loss of 400,000 jobs here since 2007. Ohio's unemployment, at 10.5%, runs higher than the national average. And Fisher has the dubious honor of being the state's economic-development director, which these days is like being BP's top environmental executive.
(See pictures of the Ohio battleground.)
Yet early polls show that both Strickland and Fisher actually stand a chance in November. How is that possible? However frustrated with Democrats voters are right now, they're still dubious about a GOP brand that's skunky from the Bush years. A July TIME poll shows that likely voters nationwide are no more inclined to vote Republican than Democratic in November's congressional elections.
And in Ohio, even wounded Democrats fare all right when matched up with individual Republicans lugging politically toxic baggage. "This cannot be an up or down vote on Barack Obama or the Democrats or the economy," says a Democratic Party strategist. "It has to be a contrast."
That said, Ohio's governor doesn't have much to brag about. Strickland took office in 2007 promising to expand Ohio's economy, but it's been mostly downhill since. Still, Strickland, 68, hails signs of recovery: Ohio added almost 50,000 jobs this spring. "There is a difference now. There is less doom and gloom, and there is more hope," he explains. But the governor admits the obvious: "It's going to take some time."
And that's not a luxury Strickland can afford now that he's facing a seasoned opponent: John Kasich, a former Republican Congressman known in the 1990s as one of Washington's toughest budget hawks. Fiscal discipline is just the theme Kasich hopes will define the race. The Republican Governors Association set the tone in June with a TV ad featuring a pair of hardened construction workers who call Strickland "a bad governor" who "blames everyone else" for Ohio's huge job losses.
(See 10 races that have Republicans worried.)
The ad doesn't mention Kasich, so Strickland tries to do so at every turn. "The question is not Ted Strickland against the economy," the governor says. "It's Ted Strickland against John Kasich." There's a reason for that. The son of a steelworker from an Appalachian Ohio town, Strickland comes from origins that are wholesome (Roy Rogers grew up nearby) and humble (his family briefly slept in a chicken coop after a fire). He's also a former Methodist minister and an ex-Congressman with a culturally moderate record that appeals beyond cities such as Cleveland and Columbus. (He's been endorsed by the National Rifle Association.) "I like to talk about the difference between Ohio values and Wall Street values," Strickland says.
That's a not-so-veiled attack on Kasich. During the 18 years he represented the Columbus area in Washington, Kasich, 58, cut a profile as a financially conservative working-class hero. He has his own up-by-his-bootstraps story, but soon after leaving Congress, Kasich took a job as a managing director at the ill-fated banking giant Lehman Brothers. And Democrats are making sure voters see him as a Wall Street Republican. "John Kasich got rich while Ohio seniors lost millions," declares an ad funded by a liberal independent group. Strickland has also hit Kasich for arranging meetings between Ohio pension officials and Lehman staffers. (Those meetings did not yield investments, but state public-pension funds did lose hundreds of millions through Lehman.)
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Rahinatu is a 19 year old final year student of the Savelugu Senior Secondary School and a client of Sinapi Aba Trust. She has succeeded in employing her mother (a trader and the last of three wives to a deceased husband), her senior sister and two helping hands in her kenkey business.
Rahinatu was determined to stop poverty in her family and was self motivated. She started by making iced kenkey which she sold at school, the proceeds of which she used to pay for her education. When the woman who sold kenkey in their school left, she decided to take up the challenge.
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The Student Activities Board is the largest student programming organization on campus, and is responsible for many of the great weekend events on the calendar! We also run Monticello's, our volunteer coffeehouse. In Monti's we regularly host karaoke and acoustic musicians, and there's always free food and milkshakes! The SAB hosts a variety of big events on campus including Big Bingo, FallFest, drive-in movies, and more! We hold our annual Street Fair in May – it's an end of the year celebration for the whole campus. If you want to get off campus, we have something for you, too. We've sponsored skiing trips, ice skating excursions, and paintball trips (among many others!). We've even gone to New York City and Chicago!
Membership in the SAB is open to any current student, and we always welcome new ideas! For more information on how to get involved, contact us at SAB@washjeff.edu.
For more information, contact SAB advisor Sarah Fiore or the executive board.


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O Rio Ciorogârla é um rio da Romênia, afluente do Sabar, localizado no distrito de Ilfov e Giurgiu.

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Basically The LPE would be a general-purpose machine with the ability to mine ice regolith and rock; it would also support construction activities. The purpose and application is meant for future manned and unmanned missions to the Moon Mars and beyond. .Additionally adaptations could be made for use in extreme-low gravity such as on asteroids. This idea of efficient and reliable an excavator that has usage on differing planetary surfaces and various materials has the goal of enabling exploration and bases from outposts to self-sustaining complexes. The LPE would be able to accommodate the different materials that are encountered on planetary surfaces as the LPE would sense geologic changes and respond to them by using the lowest cutting energy possible.
Excavators are one of the greatest engineering tools that have been manufactured to this date. These heavy machines are steady strong and extremely efficient. They are extensively used in construction work and other civil engineering tasks. These solid tools dig up the soil and carry huge amounts of debris and move them from one place to another. Furthermore these machines also play a major role in crushing and leveling of the land for construction purposes. This excavator technology has made some prominent advances and thats the reason we can find a number of different types of excavation buckets in the market. Lets take a look at these types in detail.