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This article was published on November 14, 2012
Quora releases update to its iPhone app with new interface, 3x faster searching, and more sharing
Ken Yeung
Ken Yeung is a reporter for The Next Web based in San Francisco, CA. He carries around a big camera & likes to write about tech, startup (show all) Ken Yeung is a reporter for The Next Web based in San Francisco, CA. He carries around a big camera & likes to write about tech, startups, parties, and interesting people. Follow him on Twitter, on Facebook, and Google+.
Quora has just released an update to its iPhone app, available now. Fresh off releasing its counterpart app for Android devices, this new version claims to be "better and faster" than what was available previously.
While the new app has some interesting minor updates, such as continuous scrolling, ability to answer and follow questions anonymously, brand new app icon, and others, there are three things that stand out: the user interface, the search, and the sharing.
One of the updates is a brand new user interface that Quora says is much simpler and beautiful. It has been designed in a way so that the content takes up the entire screen and the search bar and other features flow off of it so it doesn't interfere with the user experience. The new layout now shows you 40% more content than ever before when viewed on the iPhone 5.
Some other features include updated search that supposedly is three times faster and more accessible than before, which probably makes some sense because as people are on their mobile devices and want to see questions and answers quickly, having a useful search tool can be helpful. Quora says that on Wi-Fi, the results can be displayed two to three times faster and three to five times faster when on a slower connection.
One of the last things that the company has updated is the sharing aspect — now users can push their questions and answers to Twitter, Facebook, Email, Quora Inbox, text messages, and more.
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Published November 14, 2012 - 7:33 pm UTC
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First date ideas in Glasgow, Scotland. Try these best burger joints with your date in Glasgow.
The Best Burger Dates in Glasgow
A good burger, like a good date, should be hot, juicy, and smothered in cheese (if that's your kind of thing).
So when it comes to dating in Glasgow on an empty stomach, there's no shortage of burger joints ready to leave you and your date licking your lips. From the City Centre to the West End and the very trendy South Side, Glasgow is brimming with brilliant burgers.
Here are 5 of the very best…
Nice N' Sleazy
Address: 421 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3LG
Home to the award-winning Meathammer Ltd, the burgers in Nice N' Sleazy are served on delicious handmade brioche buns with triple cooked chips. Sleazys, as it's affectionately known, is a Glasgow institution, home to a legendary live music venue, and a bar renowned for its White Russians. But it's the Meathammer-run kitchen that's fast gaining a reputation for slinging some of the best burgers in the city.
Bread Meats Bread
Address: 104 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5UB
In the city centre you're spoiled for choice when it comes to purveyors of a good quality burger. Perhaps the best of the bunch can be found in Bread Meats Bread. As their website proudly proclaims, it's a no frills and no gimmicks kind of place, and the Full House Burger (with American cheese, BBQ beef brisket, crispy fried onions, spicy beefy mayo and pickles) is certainly testament to that.
The sides are top notch too - Bacon Chips anyone? - and there are plenty of Halal and Gluten Free options if that's a consideration.
Five Guys Glasgow
Address: 57-61 St Vincent St, Glasgow G2 5SH
Fast food at its finest, Five Guys opened in Glasgow with a glowing reputation as masters of fresh, tasty burgers. With a focus on service, fresh ingredients, and cleanliness, this is the epitome of a no-frills establishment. The burgers aren't fancy, but you can order them precisely how you want them. In fact, Five Guys claim there are over 250,000 ways you can order a burger in their restaurants!
This is the perfect pre-cinema burger date. Described as heaven in a brown paper bag, you'll be served quickly and efficiently. Ideal when you're trying to take your seat before the trailers start.
BRGR
Address: 219 Fenwick Rd, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6JD
When one of you is a vegetarian, sometimes it's about compromise. So if it's less meatier fare you're after, over in the South Side of the city you'll find a delicious veggie burger to die for at BRGR. A sumptuous falafel patty is complemented by crispy cos lettuce, chipotle mayo, cider onion, and roast red pepper. Yum!
Bar Bloc
Address: 117 Bath St, Glasgow G2 2SZ
If you're looking for somewhere that doesn't deal in half-measures, then look no further than Bath Street's Bar Bloc (try saying that with a mouth full of burger!). The Street Trash Tower might not sound very appetising, but it's positively mouth watering. Two 6oz beef patties, layered between three burger bun slices, double layered with crispy smoked bacon, melted Swiss cheese, pickles and coleslaw. Bloc suggest pairing that with a Schofferhoffer Hefe, and who are we to argue?

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Before the serious days set in, some fun from one of my young readers
Rugby at Chavagnes and Leadership Skills
The Rugby team at the International English College in Chavagnes is getting a great reputation in the area for two things. Firstly, the team is winning matches and showing that even small schools can compete. Secondly, some of the other teams' supporter and even coaches have noted the "leadership" qualities of the players. I think that in a small school environment, students have a greater chance of taking responsibility for many different types of activities and for the older boys to be good role models for the younger ones.
Leadership must be taught, and I am a firm believer in leadership training, even at the younger levels. The world is in great need of competent, moral and ingenious leaders. School and home are the breeding grounds for leadership skills.
Some aspects of leadership training involve respect for those who are under one's care, such as the "captains" of the various "houses" for the boys. Sport, of course, encourages leadership skills and even reveals the hidden talents of some boys who may not shine in the classroom environment. Many times, however, those youth who are leaders in academia are also leaders in sports. Rugby, being a traditional English sport, is being played in French schools as well, which surprised me. Of course, I am waiting for the "summer game", cricket to start up, then I shall really pay attention to the matches....
Updates from Spencer
Two important notes in the press today. One, from the great Spencer, that the Coptic Christians have removed themselves from constitutional talks in Egypt, as the talks are useless.
"The Coptic Orthodox Church General Council agreed with the approval of all of the council's 20 members to withdraw from the constitutional assembly... as it found it was pointless for the church to be represented following the comments made by the national forces about the way the assembly was formed," the state news agency said, quoting a church statement....
Also, France is managing to do what Britain does not manage, and that is deporting imams and jihadists for preaching militancy. I admire the French Government for responding to the recent murders with decisiveness. I wish the British Government was so determined. Here is the link.
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Red Alert Because of North Korean Launch -- Drudge
I predicted that if Obama thought he would lose the election, he would start a war. Now, the missile shield has been activated in the Pacific and three ships sent to the strategic areas of the Pacific. Pay attention to this development
Here is the report.
Three interceptor ships near Japan and the Philippines, as well as U.S.-based interceptors, are ready to shoot down the North Korean missile if space-, land-, and sea-based sensors determine its flight path is targeted at the United States or U.S. allies, said officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The BBC also reports that Japan is on alert to hit any missiles from Korea.
Last Friday, Japanese Defence Minister Naoki Tanaka issued an order to intercept the rocket if it threatened Japan's territory.
South Korea also warned earlier last week that it might shoot down any North Korean rocket that strayed into its territory.
But satellite images taken last Wednesday indicated that work at the Tongchang-ri launch site in North Korea was under way, a US university said.
The controversial launch comes only weeks after North Korea agreed to return to talks on its nuclear programme in return for food aid from the US - a deal which is now on hold.
Labels: American politics
More Cherry Blossoms
Happy Birthday, to my Dad, who is 89 today.
People who eat chocolate have less body fat??????? Wow...great ready for those Easter rabbits
http://start.toshiba.com/tv/3/player/vendor/CBC/player/grab/asset/grab-vmB5nv7rbk
Ah, sometimes life is good.
Looking forward to a Rococo's egg, if I am good....
Before the serious days set in, some fun from one ...
Red Alert Because of North Korean Launch -- Drudge...
People who eat chocolate have less body fat???????...


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IS Leader In Afghanistan-Pakistan Reported Killed
By RFE/RL's Radio Azadi
Hafiz Sayeed, head of the IS branch in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's intelligence agency says the leader of the extremist group Islamic State (IS) in the Afghanistan and Pakistan region has been killed in an air strike.
The National Security Directorate announced on July 11 that Hafiz Sayeed and 29 other militants were killed in the overnight strike in the Achin district of the eastern Nangarhar Province.
It said the strike was carried out by U.S.-led coalition forces in coordination with information provided by the intelligence agency.
A spokesman for U.S. military in Afghanistan, Colonel Brian Tribus, confirmed that American forces conducted a "precision strike" in Achin district on July 10 "against individuals threatening the force."
AFP news agency quoted two IS-affiliated commanders in Afghanistan, who said they were present when the strike occurred, as confirming Sayeed's death.
They said the strike took place while a meeting of the commanders was going on, adding that Sayeed's body was buried soon afterward.
Sayeed was named head of an area that the IS group calls the Khorasan region, which includes Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of neighboring countries, early this year when a group of Pakistani Taliban switched allegiance to the extremist group.
There have also been defections from the Afghan Taliban.
On July 7, an air strike in Achin district reportedly killed another IS leader, Mawlavi Shahidullah Shahid, a former member of the Pakistani Taliban.
His death has not been independently confirmed.
Achin district, located close to the Pakistani border, fell to the IS militants in June after heavy clashes with the Taliban.
With reporting by AFP and Reuters
RFE/RL's Radio Azadi
RFE/RL's Radio Azadi is one of the most popular and trusted media outlets in Afghanistan. Nearly half of the country's adult audience accesses Azadi's reporting on a weekly basis.
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Q: How to set up ID3 algorith in scikit-learn? There is a DecisionTreeClassifier for varios types of trees (ID3,CART,C4.5) but I don't understand what parameters should I pass to emulate conventional ID3 algorithm behaviour?

A: The documentation says

scikit-learn uses an optimised version of the CART algorithm.

so you probably cannot emulate an ID3 as found in the textbooks.
http://scikit-learn.org/stable/modules/tree.html#tree-algorithms-id3-c4-5-c5-0-and-cart

A: I'm not sure that it's the only differences between sklearn implementation and ID3 algo, but from what i know you have to change criterion from "gini" to "entropy" for ID3
DecisionTreeClassifier(criterion="entropy")

A: Use Id3Estimator using following:
from id3 import Id3Estimator
estimator = Id3Estimator()

and then fit your data
estimator.fit(X, y)

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Variety welcomes Susan Glasgow, who will be joining as the new Chief Executive at the end of June.
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Prior to KEA, Susan spent 11 years as Director of Advancement at University of Auckland Business School. In that capacity Susan developed and implemented an engagement strategy and services programme for 42,000 alumni and managed the Business School's advancement portfolio to maximise opportunities for philanthropy. In 2011 Susan launched the thriving Business School's Women's Mentoring Programme which matches female students with mentors from the Business School's vast network.
Having sponsored a young woman for several years as a Variety supporter, Susan has first-hand experience of the impact that Variety has on the lives of Kiwi kids. Susan is passionate that no child in our country should be denied access to basics or to the simple life-changing opportunities that she enjoyed growing up in New Zealand.
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Publication Date: 1987-Dec
Social Support in Relation to Spousal Role Sharing in Dual-Worker Families.
Harris, Bonnie J.
The roles of men and women in society are changing as a result of an increasing number of women entering the labor force. The dual-employed pattern has become the norm in this society and projections indicate that it will continue to increase in proportion to other lifestyles. This study investigated the relationship between social support networks and dual-worker families. Subjects (N=38) represented 19 married couples who had at least one child living with them, and both husband and wife held full-time jobs outside their home. Men and women were approximately the same age, ranging from 28 to 60 years, with an average age of 40 years. The subjects were drawn from a potential vocational population which included administrators, educators, office staff, warehouse workers, and custodial staff, plus the spouse of each. Educational level, annual family and personal incomes, and hours per week and weeks per year of employment were examined. The primary hypotheses in the study focused on the assumption that greater availability of social support would yield greater satisfaction with spousal role sharing. The results for the men fell in the predicted direction, though not at a significant level. For wives and couples the direction of the findings relating social support and spousal role sharing was opposite to that which was hypothesized. Though the results did not reach statistically significant levels, the direction indicated that the greater the availability of social support, the less satisfaction with spousal role sharing. Wives in the dual-worker families experienced greater availability of social support than did husbands. (ABL)
Descriptors: Dual Career Family, Employed Parents, Family Life, Marriage, Role Conflict, Sex Differences, Social Support Groups, Spouses
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Dissertations/Theses
Note: M.A. Paper, University of Minnesota.


Business projects are increasingly replacing long marketing texts with short brand videos. However, business should take into account that the audience has long been fed up with intrusive commercials that are broadcast day and night on all television channels. Therefore, there is the reason to find out more about branded content video production which is devoid of the disadvantages of traditional advertising.
Video can be branded not only because it contains a reference to the brand. Its main difference is that the goal of brand video marketing is to create a certain emotional background that will be associated with the brand, establish contact with the target audience and form a positive perception of the brand. There is no direct advertising, but there are useful information and brand references. For example, brand launch video does not speak directly about the benefits of the product – the descriptions of the benefits are neatly written into useful and interesting content for the user. In the same way, brand story video work on the reputation of the brand and focus mainly on viewers who already know it.
Here are the reasons that make brand video production an effective solution and reasonable investment.
Brand videos attract attention. This content is vivid and memorable, and the main characters are often typical representatives of the target audience or people of interest. The relevant problems and issues to which the target audience is not indifferent are in the center of the plot. All this attracts attention and causes interest.
Brand videos always share useful information. Unlike advertising, users themselves are looking for useful and interesting content, subscribe to newsletters and updates, wait for new series and posts. This video is not annoying, users are not trying to scroll through, skip or block it, as usual, advertising. This means that the content is likely to reach the target audience.
Brand videos form the trust. Regular contact with the audience and clear messages in the plot form the credibility of the brand. People begin to appreciate the brand, consciously and subconsciously associating it with the received emotions and impressions.
Brand videos have wide coverage. Branded content is viral – it is shared on social networks, users tell about it to friends, it is viewed at lunchtime in offices. Thus, it is possible to reach the potential target audience.
Brand video can integrate brand and information (entertainment) content. This forms the desired perception of the brand and provides a wide reach and retention of the audience.
Moreover, branded video often is used as a long-term campaign of the brand's content strategy. Already now Blue Carrot offers you to create a branded video for your company and add this channel of communication with your customers to your online marketing strategy!
Make sure to contact our branded video content agency to start working on your clip already today!


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Q: Sails Waterline Big file PostgreSQL I want to save big files (5Go max) under postgreSQL database, don't ask me why my boss wanted to even if I said it's a bad idea. So now I have to find a working solution.
For now I'm trying this :
var file = req.file("largeFile");

    file.upload({maxBytes : 1073741824 },function (err, uploadedFiles)
    {
      if (err)
      {
        return res.serverError(err);
      }
      var fs = require("fs");

      if (uploadedFiles.length > 0)
      {
        var file = uploadedFiles[0];
        fs.readFile(file.fd, function (err, data)
        {
          if (err)
          {
            return res.serverError(err);
          }

          var largeFile = {name : "testFile", data: data};
          LargeFile.create(largeFile).exec(function created (err, newInstance) {

            if(!err){
              res.view("homepage");
            }
          });
        });
      }
    });

Application crash at LargeFile.create with :
FATAL ERROR: CALL_AND_RETRY_0 Allocation failed - process out of memory

I try to set --max-old-space-size and --max_executable_size but no luck.
It's possible or impossible mission ?

A: The error doesn't come from PostgreSQL: It comes from Node.js.
Most likely explanation: your server doesn't have enough RAM memory.
Tell your boss that's not possible with the server you have. Also, every single optimisation possible must be done. Check the DB's source, try making the least variables possibles, etc...
And trust me, this isn't just a "bad practise". If you want your server to scale to lots of users, you simply can't work with 5GB files on PostgreSQL.
Otherwise, try optimizing your code: Formatting the file's data somehow else, check compression possibilities, avoid too many variable creations and check your code for memory leaks.
I would tell him to give up.


One of the first signs of Alzheimer's may be problems with spatial navigation according to researchers at Washington University in St. Louis. Understanding the first signs of Alzheimer's is important for not only treating the disease but also giving a family time to make plans for what the future may portend.
Alzheimer's is one of the most devastating conditions that elderly people (and their loved ones) face today. Although getting older frequently brings challenges with it—such as a decrease in mobility, a greater aptitude for injury or illness, and the loss of one's independence—Alzheimer's can be particularly pernicious, rendering its victims and their family members helpless to prevent its continual progression towards ending life. Family members are searching for information on the first signs of Alzheimer's and so research has followed this same path in hopes to stop or slow the progression. Along the way, it can inflict a serious amount of suffering, as it strips its victims of their memory and even, eventually, their ability to speak clearly and care for themselves.
Knowing how destructive Alzheimer's can be, it makes sense for family members to watch their elderly loved ones closely for signs of this disease. While it progresses at a different pace in different people, there are some early warning indicators that are common among those it strikes. Researchers have identified some of the first signs of Alzheimer's, including one that may present itself before all the rest.
By keeping a close eye on your elderly loved one, and by remaining informed as to what some of the first signs of Alzheimer's are, you can help be prepared—emotionally and otherwise—for the emergence of this disease. Although there is not a cure for Alzheimer's disease, there are things that can be done in order to ease the trauma for all involved. In this sense, it is important to be vigilant as your loved one ages, so that you can help him or her through this time of his or her life.
To begin with, let's look at the intermediate stages of Alzheimer's as they are the symptoms that we most associate with the illness. These intermediate signs may begin to appear early and may not be recognized as symptoms of Alzheimer's but should be tracked for progression as they may become more conclusive of an Alzheimer's diagnosis. We later discuss the first signs of Alzheimer's and the study that has been done at Washington University in St. Louis.
Scientists do not yet completely understand Alzheimer's. In fact, a diagnosis of the disease can only be made by looking at the symptoms that someone displays and ruling out other causes; it is not until after a victim's death that a diagnosis can be conclusively made (this is done through an autopsy to examine the tissue in the brain).
Because it is such a puzzling disease, it stands to reason that the early signs may not all be present in all of those who suffer from it. Some people may exhibit one or two of the signs; others may exhibit different signs, and still, others may exhibit all of them. Thus, the signs noted below are only some of the signs of Alzheimer's, and if you suspect that your elderly loved one may be developing the disease, you should have him or her examined by a healthcare professional.
1. Losing items and not remembering where you have been. Everyone loses things from time to time. This is especially true if you are multitasking—for example, talking on the phone while you put away dishes. As such, simply misplacing something is not, by itself, much of a cause for alarm. However, if your elderly loved one misplaces something and then cannot even remember having it last (or where he or she was when he or she recently had the item), this may be a cause for concern. Sometimes, your elderly loved one might begin to suspect you, or someone else, of stealing the item because he or she has no recollection of even handling it.
2. Shifting dispositions and mood swings. First, let's be clear: simply having mood swings is not, by itself, a sign of Alzheimer's. Many people become slightly more temperamental as they age, developing a very strict routine and then becoming upset if something throws them out of the routine. However, if the overall disposition of your elderly loved one is beginning to change, that may be a sign of Alzheimer's. This is especially true if the change seems to be more than a mere shift in mood.
3. A difficulty with numbers or problem-solving. Some people simply are not good at math. Likewise, some people just aren't the creative, "think outside the box" type of people. However, if a person has traditionally been strong with manipulating numbers or creative thinking, and begins to notice a difficulty engaging in these types of activities, it could be an early warning sign that Alzheimer's is coming.
4. Memory loss that becomes disruptive. It's somewhat normal to begin forgetting names and dates as you age. This is especially true if you have a very full plate—you just aren't able to dedicate the cognitive resources to storing and recalling such information. However, if you or an elderly loved one notice a pattern of forgetting—and the forgetting is severe enough to cause disruptions—it may be a sign of Alzheimer's. Things like forgetting important dates, asking for the same information repeatedly, and an increasing reliance on mental "crutches" such as making notes as reminders (or using pocket electronic devices) should be a clue that something could be wrong.
It is important to note that this type of forgetting is something more than temporarily forgetting someone's name, or forgetting a date, and then remembering it down the road. That type of forgetting is quite common and probably nothing to be alarmed over.
5. Difficulty remembering the day or noting how time has progressed. While many people who are in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's function just fine in the present, they (or their loved ones) might notice an increasing difficulty being aware of the date, the time of year, or even the time of day. To put it succinctly, they struggle to apprehend the passage of time. Their short-term memory is beginning to degrade, and this is one way it is manifested. In some cases, people in this situation may even forget where they are, or how they got there.
This is different from occasionally getting confused as to what day of the week it is, and then figuring it out later. Everyone experiences mental glitches like that from time to time; when you should begin to consider consulting a doctor is when these experiences become more than a mere glitch and it begins to require more effort to keep things straight.
6. Struggles in processing images and determining spatial relationships. One way that we judge how far away something is from our current viewpoint is by using a portion of our brain to process the spatial relationship between two items. We use this ability (albeit subconsciously) when we engage in activities such as driving. If someone begins to display a tendency for driving dangerously, part of the issue might be an inability to accurately judge how far away a given item is. This could be a sign that his or her brain is not working accurately in the area where spatial relationships are processed.
Of course, everyone likes to joke about elderly drivers. And, to an extent, our ability to drive does degrade as we age. Our reaction time slows; our reflexes become dulled. What's more, declining eyesight can play a role. As such, a decreased ability to drive is not, by itself, cause to suspect Alzheimer's. However, it should be enough to prompt a visit to the doctor for more testing.
7. Language comprehension issues. It's common to momentarily forget a word. When something is on the tip of your tongue and you can't quite remember it, it's not a cause for concern. However, serious issues in communication can be an indication that Alzheimer's or dementia is beginning to affect the part of the brain used in processing language and forming sentences.
If you notice an elderly loved one who begins stopping in the middle of conversations, or who begins to frequently repeat things he or she just said, you should suggest a visit to the doctor. Likewise, sometimes people who are in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's will begin to forget words and call something by an incorrect name (such as calling an "airplane" a "sky car").
A study was done at Washington University in St. Louis which indicates that, of all the warning signs that suggest Alzheimer's may be developing, the earliest one is probably a difficulty in navigation. This is because the area of the brain that is used to help you move from one place to the next seems to be affected by the disease earlier than other areas. To understand why this is one of the first signs of Alzheimer's, you must understand how it is that we are able to find our way around when we are in a new setting. This study on the was published in April 2016 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
There are two ways that most people navigate. The first way, called "egocentric navigation," is a method in which the person uses information from past experiences in order to move along a known route. This is the type of navigation you use when you are traveling a known route that you have used before. Typically, you will move from one landmark to the next—whether the landmark is a certain exit sign, a tree at a certain intersection, or something else—taking predetermined acts at each landmark and progressing from landmark to landmark sequentially.
The second method of navigation, called "allocentric navigation," requires people to have a "big-picture" view of their surroundings, which they then populate with known landmarks. Using allocentric navigation, people can take new routes—for example, looking for a new shortcut—from one known landmark to another known landmark.
Egocentric navigation tends to rely on the brain's ability to recall past journeys. In contrast, allocentric navigation uses the brain's ability to create a cognitive map of the person's surroundings.
In the study led by Denise Head, associate professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences in Arts & Sciences, researchers placed subjects in a virtual maze populated with different landmarks. Using a joystick, the subjects were able to navigate the maze, either to travel through it along a pre-specified path or to spend time exploring the maze and learning where various landmarks were.
The study results showed that people who had Alzheimer's had little difficulty using egocentric navigation—following a pre-determined route that is already known to the person. However, when they attempted to use allocentric navigation, the subjects with Alzheimer's displayed much more difficulty learning where certain objects in the maze were located in relation to others. This suggests that the part of the brain used for building a cognitive map may be one of the first sections to be affected by Alzheimer's. This inability to use allocentric navigation can show up much earlier than other warning signs of Alzheimer's.
This conclusion also seems to fit with another already-known sign of Alzheimer's: short-term memory loss. Many people who are suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia have no problems recalling things that happened years or even decades earlier; however, they display significant difficulty when asked to recall things that happened within the last few days or weeks. This may be because the same part of the brain that processes short-term memory is involved with creating and updating a cognitive map of one's surroundings. Whatever the specific reason, the results of the study suggest that someone suffering from Alzheimer's will display considerably more difficulty navigating in a new environment than someone without the disease.
Of course, some people simply have more trouble using allocentric navigation than others do. Many people seem to have an internal compass and can never get lost even when in unfamiliar settings; others can get lost the moment they leave their familiar, tried-and-true routes. As such, difficulty navigating in new surroundings does not, by itself, mean that someone has Alzheimer's. A further disclaimer is necessary: the study only involved 71 subjects, which means that the sample size was small enough that it could have been easily skewed by only a few outliers. Further research is necessary, and scientists will need to perform long-term studies with many more subjects before a definitive conclusion can be reached.
However, if someone who previously was able to use allocentric navigation without difficulty suddenly displays an inability to do so, it may be a warning sign as one of the first signs of Alzheimer's. If you—or your elderly loved one—notice something like this beginning to take place, it is definitely worth taking a trip to the doctor for a discussion on the matter. It could be that you are witnessing the very initial stages of the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
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Bear River's Austin Baze (29) readies to collide with the Colfax defense during the Bruins' loss to the Falcons at home Friday night.
The Bear River coaches congratulate the team for being well prepared coming into the matchup against Colfax. Bear River needs one more league win to be able to qualify for the playoffs and have two games left in the season.
Bear River quarterback Luke Bagget (4) faces down defenders as he runs the ball on the option during a play from Friday night's rivalry game against the Colfax Falcons.
Bear River's Calder Kunde (23) looks to escape the grasps of a pair of Colfax defenders along the Bear River sideline.
Bear River kicker Alex Bohn (1) boots the ball during a punt.
Bear River quarterback Luke Bagget (4) readies to take a snap during Friday's league rivalry matchup against the Colfax Falcons.
Bear River Wide Receiver Calder Kunde (23) escapes the grasps of a Colfax defender during the Bruins' loss to the Falcons at home Friday night.
Bear River's Josh Zimmer (5) couldn't stop Colfax's Mason Ahrens (5) who rushed for more than 200 yards during the Falcons win over the Bruins Friday night at Bear River High School.
Once again the classic Pioneer Valley League Bear River versus Colfax rivalry game did not disappoint.
The Falcons (6-2, 1-2 PVL) soared out to a quick 14-0 lead and the Bruins (6-2, 1-2 PVL) rallied back to tie it in the third quarter, but down the stretch Colfax proved too much to handle as it secured a 31-14 victory Friday night at J. David Ramsey Field.
First blood was drawn by the Falcons with senior quarterback Ryland Heimann hooking up with receiver Jake Green for a 30-yard score on the game's opening drive. It was the first of Heimann's four touchdown passes, three of which were hauled in by Green.
Heimann finished 15-of-21 passing for 271 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Colfax amassed 547 yards of total offense to Bear River's 206.
After Bear River missed a 32-yard field goal on its opening drive, Colfax took over and marched 80 yards with running back Mason Ahrens slicing through the Bruins defense to set up a scoring opportunity. Then it was Heimann dialing up a 4-yard connection with Garren O'Keefe to put his team ahead 14-0.
Ahrens had more moves than a roach in a bowl of cereal, wiggling through creases and moving the chains 13 times for the Falcons. He tallied 268 rushing yards on 38 carries, but all the Falcons scores came on the arm of Heimann, and were punched in on third down scenarios, including the biggest dagger of them all.
Bruins safety Luke Baggett nabbed an interception in the second quarter, which began to resurrection process for Bear River. The Bruins took over on the 36-yard line and later scored when senior Travis Carpenter went in from 2-yards out to pull Bear River to within a score at 14-7 just before halftime.
Carrying momentum with it to its opening drive in the third quarter, Bear River silenced the Colfax faithful with a 52-yard pass from Baggett to Tre Maronic on third-and-14, which tied the contest at 14-14.
Baggett finished the night 5-of-15 passing for 103 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Maronic led receivers with three grabs for 88 yards and a score.
Rushing wasn't any easier for the Bruins, who totaled 103 yards on 29 attempts. Austin Baze led with 15 carries for 59 yards, followed by Calder Kunde with four touches for 26 yards.
Once ahead 21-14, the Falcons never looked back as they scored 17 unanswered points to close out the game.
Kicker Alex Weir drilled a 25-yard field goal to give Colfax a more comfortable 24-14 advantage at the end of the third quarter, and Heimann found Green one last time on a quick 3-yard slant for a score to make it a three possession game. Green covered a lot of green, which was apparently greener inside the end zone as he collected five catches for 112 yards and three touchdowns.
Thereafter, it was Ahrens grinding it out and slipping tackles to work down the clock.
Leading the way on defense for Bear River was Carpenter and Baggett, who finished with 13.5 and 13 tackles respectively. Baggett also had an interception and a strip with a fumble recovery. Baze finished with 10 tackles.
Grabbing interceptions for the Falcons were Jacob LaHaie and Weir.
Bear River is back at J. David Ramsey Field for its final home game of the season when it welcomes PVL front-runner Placer (7-1, 3-0 PVL) Oct. 27.
The Bruins junior varsity squad (2-5, 0-3 PVL) had a rough go, grabbing an early 3-0 lead before surrendering 29 unanswered points in a 29-3 loss.
Bruins' kicker Matthew Brouhard knocked through a 30-yard field goal on the teams' opening drive, but the Falcons soared from there.


Dr. Paul Ketelaar (PhD, MSc, MSc) lives and works in Nijmegen, in The Netherlands, and was born in The Hague (1960). He is married to Karoline Snip. They have two daughters, Joline (1996) and Marlotte (1997). Het got his PhD in sociale sciences in 2006. Paul is a Senior Assistant Professor in Communication Science at the Radboud University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands (1992-present). He owns Ketelaar Communicatie (previously called Verheyke & Ketelaar Communication Advice).


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I rode on the back of Robert's motorcycle to Wilbra, D—-'s school. Today she had not been thrown out of school – perhaps because of my inquiry about fees owing the other day. Luckily the bursar was in the office. She confirmed the total I had calculated for the amount owing for 2011 plus next year's fees, except that the fees for next year had gone up so I was short 13,000 shillings. While I sat in the office waiting for the bursar to unlock the drawer with the punch so that she could stamp my receipt, I watched the schoolchildren squatting on the patchy muddy lawn in their blue check uniforms having a whale of a time making mud pies. They were all bare foot so apparently the "shoes only" rule is not being enforced. During my last visit I had observed Betty, the principal, standing at the gate to the school compound armed with a switch with which she swiped the bare calves of any child arriving with a less than perfect uniform.
Uganda has one of the highest fertility rates in the world and the area around Mbale has a high rate even for Uganda. So it is not surprising that there are three or four schools within the half-hour's walk to Konokoyi. It seemed to be break time and the yards were swarming with school children, all in their distinctive differently coloured uniforms. After Compassion, the large Anglican primary school at which S—-'s second eldest, N—-, was sponsored, I passed a fish pond. I have never been able to make out who benefits from these fish ponds; at various times I have been told that they are cooperative enterprises or belong to the local authorities. Further along the road is a pile of coarse rocks beside a pile of gravel. At times a handicapped man with one good and one partial leg sits there chipping away at the rocks to make gravel. Fifteen minutes away from Konokoyi are three houses of successful Bududans. They are spacious, brightly painted, and set in grounds ornamented with flowering bushes, datura, bourganvillia, hibiscus, etc. Ugandan flowers, also wild ones, all seem to be huge. Some of home the owners are away in Kampala making their fortunes far from their impoverished former neighbours.
Jane arrived an hour and a half after the appointed time and we set off equipped with rain coats, snacks and a water bottle to walk up the mountain from the Bushika market. Our first stop was at K— B—'s. This Primary 7 (P7) child had dropped out of school and had not been living at home for two months. She made an appearance sporadically. Her mother had six or seven other children including a young baby. K— B—'s father was not around and an "uncle/stepfather" was living with the family. Perhaps this had something to do with the reasons for her escaping from home. Living conditions were atrocious – latrine, cow next to the kitchen, unfinished walls and roof etc.
As we puffed and panted our way up the mountain (or at least as I did since the climb did not seem to bother Jane), she described the horrors of illegal abortions that teenagers sometimes resort to at the hands of local women. Apparently, the doctors in hospital are too afraid of the threat of a seven-year prison sentence to touch abortion work. On the other hand some teenagers seem to welcome unplanned pregnancies; motherhood brings status and they have no clue that it may also ruin their future.
As for K— I—-'s latrine, Jane and I were told that the hole had been dug in the wrong place, with the result that there was no solid ground into which to fix the poles for the walls. When I later discussed the situation with Robert, who had been in charge of the building, he assured me that it frequently happened that new materials were stolen or diverted but that he could fix the structure to make it solid.


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Q: What is the best way to handle one to many relationships in the low level datastore api? I've been using the low level datastore API for App Engine in Java for a while now and I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle one to many relationships. Imagine a one to many relationship like "Any one student can have zero or more computers, but every computer is owned by exactly one student".
The two options are to:

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*have the student entity store a list of Keys of the computers associated with the student

*have the computer entity store a single Key of the student who owns the computer

I have a feeling option two is better but I am curious what other people think.
The advantage of option one is that you can get all the 'manys' back without using a Query. One can ask the datastore for all entities using get() and passing in the stored list of keys. The problem with this approach is that you cannot have the datastore do any sorting of the values that get returned from get(). You must do the sorting yourself. Plus, you have to manage a list rather than a single Key.
Option two seems nice because there is no list to maintain. Also, you can sort by properties of the computer as long as their is an index for that property. Imagine trying to get all the computers for a student where the results are sorted by purchase date. With approach two it is a simple query, no sorting is done in our code (the datastore's index takes care of it)
Sorting is not really hard, but a little more time consuming (~O(nlogn) for a sort) than having a sorted index (~O(n) for going through the index). The tradeoff is an index (space in the datastore) for processing time. As I said my instinct tells me option two is a better general solution because it gives the developer a little more flexibility in getting results back in order at the cost of additional indexes (which with the google pricing model are pretty cheap). Does anyone agree, disagree, or have comments?

A: Both approaches are valid in different situations, though option two - storing a single reference on the 'many' side - is the more common approach. Which you use depends on how you need to access your data.

A: Have you considered doing both?  Then you could quickly get a list of computers a student owns by key OR use a query which returns results in some sorted order.  I don't think maintaining a list of keys on the student model is as intimidating as you think.
Don't underestimate the benefit of fetching entities directly by keys.  According to this article, this can be 4-5x faster than queries.


We've reviewed United from Chicago to Hong Kong. Could it be any better (or worse) going the other way?
The morning departure and early afternoon arrival of this flight make its flight times rather social for leisure travellers. This is one of a number of United flights which leave Hong Kong in the morning, but their helpful ground staff were quite fast at processing passengers at checkin it seemed, so there was not a long queue.
I had prepaid some excess luggage but had less than I expected, so wanted to ask about a refund of part of the fee. One would have expected that the United ticket desk could refund the money to the card used to prepay but that was not possible, one had to submit a claim form on their website. This seems like a typical United trick to me – they make it easy to pay them money but hard to get it back.
The flight was scheduled to depart from gate 43, close to the United Club.
This was operated by a Boeing 777-200 ER (ship number N782UA). The economy class cabin was configured in a 3-3-3 layout and United's colour scheme though dull is inoffensive.
The seat did not have much recline and the legroom was alright at best. The seatback television had a middling selection of entertainment although it did have a lot of classic movies. Audio and foreign language programming are a real lacuna.
Note that on some of its flights between Hong Kong and the States, United uses a 10-abreast 777 which I can only imagine must feel very cramped.
United's 10-abreast 777 configuration, on a different flight.
United also makes its cabin very dark and asks for the window blinds to be down for most of this flight. That can be good if you want to rest, but does make it hard to read a book or similar without feeling a bit disruptive (they don't distribute eye masks) and also personally I find it makes the cabin feel a bit depressing.
We pushed back on time and had a fairly smooth flight before a beautiful landing at O'Hare. Generally United seems to have pretty good pilots it seems. They barely introduced themselves on this flight, and kept chat to a minimum.
There was a drinks service just after takeoff, followed almost immediately by the first meal service. The meal trays were cleared away very fast after this. Halfway through the flight, the dark cabin was illuminated through turning on all of the reading lights, which is quite disruptive if one wants to sleep. This was for the small turkey roll and mini chocolate served then, again with drinks. A little over an hour before landing we were served breakfast.
The crew was advancing in years and a mixture of white Americans, Asian Americans and Hong Kongers. They made announcements in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. The crew was professional, fast and friendly – they are not given much to work in United economy, but as often this crew made the most of it and their smiles helped take the edge off a miserable passenger experience.
United's food is simply abysmal. There is no menu, but the choice on this flight was between bulgogi beef and rice or pasta for the first meal. I chose the first one and it was just okay. It's a small meal, without a proper starter and only ice cream as a dessert.
For the second meal I had noodles, which were overcooked, dry and not enjoyable to eat.
The mid-flight snack is, despite its ugy presentation, actually the best food served in the sense that at least it is fresh. They did have extra rolls available in the galley in the second half of the flight.
The meals were fine, with a decent selection of beers and some very uninspiring wines. The staff are generous with drinks throughout the flight.
United's entertainment and food is subpar. If you get an amazing price, need specific connections or timings, or are a United elite and want an upgrade, I can see reasons to take this flight, but otherwise I'd rather fly another airline between Chicago and Hong Kong even if that means I have to change planes.


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Kevin is a veteran of the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry in Canada and has held merchandising positions at leading companies including Wal-Mart, Loblaws and 7-Eleven. Most recently, he led both the strategic growth of the merchandising team and the function of the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) since pre-legalization as Senior Director of Merchandising. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary.
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Zerr's Commentary on Selected Books of the New Testament
Fairbairn's Commentary
Hengstenberg's Commentary
Eze 45:1. The figures and descriptions are so out of proportion to what the literal meaning could be here, I shall Insist that the reader again see the KEY at the beginning of chapter 40. The whole passage is still an ideal and figurative description of the restoration work that was to be done after the release from Babylonian captivity. But although that is the overall subject with perhaps very little significance attached to the details of the description, I shall try to explain the meaning of them. This verse begins the redistribution of the land which is an allusion to the division that was made by Joshua after the entrance of the children of Israel into Palestine. Almost all important operations that the Israelites performed were started with a sacrifice of some kind which is the meaning of oblation. The first portion was to be allotted to the Lord and it Is called an holy portion. Reeds has no word in the original, but Moffatt's translation renders the numbers of this verse as eight and a third by six and two-thirds miles. This tract was to be regarded as holy ground.
Eze 45:2. Within the plot of holy ground described in the preceding verse there was to be a space reserved for the sanctuary (holy place) that was 500 reeds square, and It was to have some "spare" space of 50 cubits or 75 feet all around.
Eze 45:3. This verse states the same dimensions as in the first verse and adds some particulars as to its use, that it was to be used as a holy place.
Eze 45:4. The priests were the ones who had charge of the holy things and they were to have their dwelling places within this territory.
Eze 45:5. The extra space extending beyond the plot described for the sanctuary but within that measured off in verses 1 and 3 was to be used for the priests in which they would have erected 20 chambers or rooms.
Eze 45:6. This verse designates a strip of land to lie alongside that which is assigned to the priests, and it was to be for the use Of the whole house of Israel, something like an open campus or common grounds.
Eze 45:7. The measurements of this verse are virtually within the restrictions already Indicated. The added thought is the use to be made of this strip which is for the prince, which means the man in a leading position before the people.
Eze 45:8. Prince is from nasty and Strong defines it, "Properly an exalted one, i.e" a king or sheik." In the King James version of the Bible it has been translated by captain, chief, governor, prince, ruler and others. It may or may not designate an official, but among the Jews it was used for both. The use of it in our present passage means one who has some niie over the people. The Lord predicts that his people would not be oppressed by this class of head men after the return from the captivity.
Eze 45:9. At the time this scripture was being written the people of Judah (or Israel) were in captivity and the princes did not have the opportunity to oppress them. The warning admonition was to chastise the wicked head men for their past wrong doing and to command them about their conduct in the future.
Eze 45:10. The ephah and hath were measures of quantity in ancient times. The princes used fraudulent standards and thus imposed upon the people under them. God decreed and predicted that such transactions would not be repeated after the return.
Eze 45:11. The Lord not only commanded that just measurements should be used, but gave instructions about what would constitute such standards. Strong says that an ephah is "a measure in general." It seems that some of the units of capacity were allowed to vary at different times and plaees, and that would give rise to questions as to justice in dealing with the people. The Lord put such disputes at rest by setting the standard for weights and measures. He ordained that whether the ephah or hath be used in a transaction ft should be the same capacity which was a tenth of a homer.
Eze 45:12. Mamelt Is a unit of indefinite capacity and was to be recognized according to the custom in force in any given community. A shekel was to consist of 20 gerahs, but as to the number of shekels required to make up a maneh, whether 20, 25 or 15, the prevailing practice must be observed by the princes in their dealing with the people.
Eze 45:13, An oblation means an offering for the service of the Lord. If it consisted of grain it must be measured according to the standard set in verse 11.
Eze 45:14. The oil in use was olive oil and it was valuable because of its many purposes. It furnished light, was used as food and was valuable for medical treatment. The offering of it was therefore the giving of a thing of value. A cor was "a deep round vessel" in which the olive oil was stored.
Eze 45:15. The animal sacrifices had been instituted under the Mosaic law and the regulations are written in the beginning chapters of Leviticus. In the present case the Ia>rd was very lenient and required them to offer only one lamb out of each two hundred. However, the requirements were the same as formerly in that the animal must be one that was well fed, which is the idea in the phrase out of the fat pastures of Israel.
Eze 45:16. All the people means the foregoing offering was to be for the congregation in general; none were excused from the obligation.
Eze 45:17. The prince in this case would be the priest "on duty" at the time. The people were to bring their gifts to headquarters for the service, then the priest would officiate or preside in the services at the altar.
Eze 45:18. The first day of the month was a special holy time under the Mosaic law, and that was the date stipulated by the Lord for this service of consecration of the land after returning from the Babylonian captivity.
Eze 45:19. Putting blood upon the door posts of a house is a forma! way of consecrating the house. It is also a signal of the importance attached to the inside of the house. This recalls the ceremonies that took place in Egypt on the night of tbe first passover when the first born of the families was to be slain (Exodus 12).
Eze 45:20. The word simple is from PETj.iAiv which Strong defines, "Silly (i.e., seducible)," It is used in this verse to denote one who does not use his mind about his conduct, not that he is really lacking in brain power. Such a person is not regarded with as much criticism as one who deliberately does wrong.
Eze 45:21. This feast, is identical with that prescribed in the law of Moses. The details of that feast are recorded in Exodus 12 and Leviticus 23.
Eze 45:22. The prince would be the priest in active service in this case.
Eze 45:23. This 7-day feast is also described in Leviticus 23.
Eze 45:24. The word meat means "meal" and it is so rendered in the margins of some Bibles. The formula for this offering, which was wholly vegetable except the salt, may be found in Leviticus 2. It was to be added to the animal sacriflees named.
Eze 45:25. This feast of 7 days in the seventh month is called the feast of tabernacles in Leviticus 23; 34. It was instituted to commemorate the experience of the children of Israel who dwelt in tents or tabernacles during the 40 years they were going through the wilderness.
Zerr, E.M. "Commentary on Ezekiel 45". Zerr's Commentary on Selected Books of the New Testament. https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/znt/ezekiel-45.html. 1952.


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How to purchase Embroidery Thread or Floss.
When I mention embroidery thread (sometimes called floss), I am referring to the 6 stranded thread that comes in a skein. It is held together by two paper labels.
The bottom label also has a number and this is the colour number.
2. NeedlesEmbroidery needles are also called Crewel needles. They have a larger eye necessary to thread the strands of embroidery floss/thread.
– I will fix these before I go on.
How long to cut your threads for embroidery Once again this will vary with personal preference, how large the section to be embroidered is etc. A good length is about 12″ (30cm)- 15″ (39cm). You will find this manageable and so less likely to end up in knots!How to Separate the Strands of Embroidery Floss/Thread When you embroider you may use a different number of strands of thread. The number will be determined by the effect you want it to have. I generally use 2 or 3 strands.People have many interesting ways of separating the strands – all designed to avoid knotting! This is a simple technique for you – it works for me!Take the end of the thread and separate the strands – you should see 6!
Hold the thread so it lies along in your hand,close your fingers around the thread and grip it firmly Pull the strands you selected and you will notice it start to bunch up at the bottom of your hand. That is OK!!
Keep pulling until your strands are free BUT don't let the thread in your hand go. You will end up with a big bunch.
Take the ends showing at the bottom of your hand and, while still holding your hand firm, pull the thread out straight again. Wasn't that simple!
Winding the thread onto a card is a good idea. My embroidery threads are in such a mess… LOL!!!
This thread seems very nice for embroidery. Mainly the quality of an embroidery design is from the thread too. So, we must need to look at the thread we are using. And It's a really good idea to use a number on them. So we can use this same thing for next design if requires.


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On a quick trip to Bangalore
Ever since I quit my job in June this year, I had been on my toes traveling to different parts of the country (on various reasons). After about being in the air for about two months, my new base has now been fixed. I have relocated to Kerala (my very own hometown, in Kodungallur) effective this August. As part of the shifting process, I returned to Bangalore.
I reached Bangalore on Independence Day (August 15, 2009) afternoon, and would return today night. I arrived by 2258 Garib Rath, and returning by its pair - 2257 Garib Rath Express. During my stay in Bangalore, did some railfanning and some busfanning. (Expect to put up some reports in the coming days).
The city welcomed with its trademark cold climate, a welcome change from the furnace that Kerala was over the past weeks (thanks to the failed monsoon). I now hope to have a blast in Kerala. More reports as I reach back at home (tomorrow morning).
Akshay said…
Take Care and have a happy and safe journey back home. It is nice to hear that it's cold in Bangalore and Bombay too is equally burning in the furnace. Looking forward for your photos and travelogues.
18 August 2009 at 21:32:00 GMT+5:30
First ride on Airavat Diamond Class: Bangalore to Thrissur
Scania was launched in India about two years back. The initial product as only the 14.5M variant, followed by the 12M and the 13.7M variants. The first institutional buyer to purchase the 13.7m variant was the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. KSRTC went in for a new brand name for the Scanias, and called them the Airavat Diamond Class. The basic question, like everyone asked, was - what is the difference between the Diamond Class and the Club Class. One primary difference was that Club Class used Volvo B9Rs and Mercedes Benz Multi-Axle buses, while Diamond Class used newer Scania Metrolink HD 13.7m multi-axle buses. Club Class buses have a seating capacity of 49 (44 semi-sleeper seats and 5 regular 'executive' seats), while Diamond Class buses have only 46 seats - all semi-sleeper. The fares are the same in both the classes.
Airavat Diamond Class was first inducted into the KSRTC fleet sometime during the end of June 2015. They initially replaced the first set of M…
Rameswaram to Madurai - my longest in a TNSTC bus
What is "Kallada G4"?
I have often received questions on my photos asking what is the difference between "Kallada" and "Kallada G4". Both are travel operators operating from Bangalore to Kerala, and belong to the same family. Out of curiosity, I managed to dig out some information from some connected people, which gave me a lot of information. So thought of sharing it with all..
The Kallada Group was founded in 1975 by Kallada Ramakrishnan. Mr. Ramakrishnan has 5 sons. Kallada Group was split into two after the death of Kallada Ramakrishnan in 2003. One of the five brothers, one brother, Mr. Suresh Kallada, started his own travels business, while the other four brothers established themselves in other fields. "Kallada Tours and Travels" operated by Suresh Kallada established themselves in the business - they have very good presence in all routes running out of Bangalore to Kerala (mainly south Kerala). The Kallada Group (run by the 4 brothers) established themselves in various…
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Garib Yathra: To Bangalore and back... Part-I
Onam is around the corner!!!
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Kelowna Fan Experience 2019 (KFX) March 22, 23 & 24 at Kelowna Community Theatre!
Sharron Matthews has picked the very BEST songs, stories, mash ups, and medleys from these celebrated tours. Creating a thrilling show that delivers amazing vocals, pop culture punches and hit mash ups in a one of a kind concert experience that defies age and gender barriers.
With a "voice that could stop traffic", Sharron serves up her signature bold wit with solid gold music by artists such as Lady Gaga, Kiss, Styx, the Bee Gees, Guns 'N' Roses, Radiohead, Beyonce, Queen and so many more in an evening you will not soon forget. Aptly described as the love child of Jack Black and Bette Midler, Sharron has had starring roles in 'Les Miserables', 'Mean Girls' the movie and Global TV's hit show 'Canada Sings!'.
"Sharron Matthews SUPERSTAR" features 50 revolving musical pieces from the shows that Sharron has toured and refined in front of audiences of all ages. There are 5 totally different versions of "Sharron Matthews SUPERSTAR" available for touring.


I have started to think about my summer wardrobe. We go away on holiday in a few weeks time so I have dug out my summer clothes and have been seeing what I can salvage.
I found a lot of my dresses were really short and completely not appropriate for running around after a toddler. A few items I could probably get away with abroad, for lazing on the beach or round the pool. A lot are definitely no good for summer in England when I actually have to get on with life.
So I was forced to start browsing the internet for some new ones… I love to wear dresses when the weather is nice as I find them so easy to wear. You can just throw them on with a pair of Birkenstocks and some shades and your good to go!
You can browse my edit of new season picks below – what do you like to wear when the sun starts shining?
Gorgeous picks! I'm currently sorting out my summer wardrobe.


When it comes to hiring someone to help you with your blocked stormwater drain cleaning service the best reason to get them to help is because they have the necessary experience. They will know how to deal with all of the issues that might come up and how to work around any major issue, such as roots. Why not let someone who knows what they are doing take care of all of the problems so that you can relax? Experience, registration and certification matters a lot when you choose individuals for getting the blocked drain cleaned up.
Another good thing about hiring the experts when it comes to blocked stormwater drain cleaning services that they would have all of the required tools. There are some spots that might be hard to clean out since they can be located in odd spots or be hard to access. The experts have the tools that would allow them to reach those hard to reach spots so that they can take care of the cleaning without problems. Right form drain cleaning snakes to advance drain cameras, they have the right set of tools and instruments that can be used to unclog drains.
When you get your blocked stormwater drain cleaning service done, then the experts can also undertake an inspection at the same time. This would help you to see if there is any damage to the pipes that might need to be fixed before they get worse. You might not be able to see the damage since it can be inside the pipes and they would be able to use their tools to look at it. Go ahead and ask them to undertake an inspection when they are doing repairs. Many people undertake the DIY methods for drain cleaning but it is always better to hire the professionals to get the work done in a professional way, and also to maintain the drains for a long time.
When you hire the professionals for blocked stormwater drain cleaning service, then they can also take care of any repairs that you might need to be done. You don't need to hire someone else to take care other repairs when you can get the same experts to take care of while they are doing the rest of the work. They can also give you advice about what can be done to repair the damage that is there and help you make the right choice for your home.
There is a lot that you should think about when it comes to blocked stormwater drain cleaning service and why the professionals can help you. Not only will they have the required experience that would help them to take care of all of your pipes, but they would also have the necessary tools. They will be able to help you see if there are any other issues that are there, including cracks or leaks and help you to figure out the best way to get it done. Hence you have to be very careful when there is a tree root growing inside the drain, or else, when there is a storm, leading to drain blockage.


We are delighted to announce Dulwich Hamlet Football Club have chosen Redthread as their charity partner for the 2018/19 season. DHFC will be raising awareness and funds for the Redthread throughout the year.
Traditionally based at Champion Hill, East Dulwich (but temporarily playing at Tooting & Mitcham) each year the football chooses a local charity to benefit from various initiatives across the season. These include raffles, promotional events and coverage on the website, match day programme and social media channels. For the second year running, there will be a Christmas card competition launched for primary school children.
Redthread began as a Youth Club in Dulwich back in 1995, and since then has developed into a network of programmes across London and the Midlands. Redthread's projects at King's College Hospital and St Georges Hospital being close to where DHFC used to and currently play.
John Poyton, Redthread CEO, said: We are delighted that Dulwich Hamlet Football Club have chosen Redthread as their charity partner for the season. We look forward to working together and this is a great opportunity for Redthread to build relationships in the local community.


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Focusing on drawing the viewer out of their every day routine, this collaborative project uses bold typography to lead viewers on a journey down the rabbit hole. The letters align from a particular vantage point, making onlookers shift to see the phrase in entirety. As the viewer walks past, only black lines are seen descending down the wall, adding to the intrigue of distraction.


You might have noticed that I have not written a blog in a few weeks. Not my intent.
There are a lot of changes happening as I continue to grow my business. Not only am I working on more and more in-home service projects, I am writing more articles (both online and offline in publications), guest blogging, and creating more U Can Do It products.
And, if that wasn't enough, I have recently decided to do more public speaking. I want to let more people know about the benefits of getting organized - how it can save you time, money and reduce stress among others. I felt the best way to do this locally was to create more opportunities for those in my community to get to know me and how I can help them.
As a result, I have created a series of FREE seminars that I am providing along with joint venture partners to provide information on how to get organized.
I am speaking to a Mompreneur Group in Horsham, PA on February 28th, a Moms Club in Buckingham, PA on March 16th as well as at a networking event at Bounce U in Horsham, PA on March 24th.
I also have another seminar/workshop in the planning stages with a representative from Tomboy Tools http://www.tomboytools.com where I will be showing women how to organize the garage to make it a space they can use. The garage is not just a "man cave" anymore!
Needless to say, it is quite a balancing act. I use myself as an example of how when things change, you need to change with them. I have had to make changes in my priorities as a result. The things I used to spend more time on that are less important now are now being put more on the back burner.
This is true for anyone and everyone. When there are changes in your life, whether in your control or not, you need to be flexible. You need to take a look at your situation and evalute what is most important and what can be set aside or delegated to someone else. When a system no longer works, it needs to be modified or perhaps recreated altogether.
Perhaps you just moved in with your boyfriend (or girlfriend), got married, had your first child, had your third child, are getting or have gotten divorced, going through empty nest syndrome, widowed, downsizing or relocating. These are major life changes that affect the way you do things.
If you should find that life changes have caused your balance to be thrown for a loop, it's time to figure out what you need to do to get back on track. As a professional organizer, I can help you create the organizing systems that will work for your changing needs.
After all, it is a balancing act!


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CDs & DownloadsArtistsKeyboardPianoSturrock, Kathron
Kathron Sturrock, a student of Alfred Brendel in Vienna and of Mstislav Rostropovitch in Moscow, was twice the winner for the best pianist at the Sofia International Opera Competition. After these awards she was invited to work for several years with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf in her Master Classes throughout Europe. She is a founder member and Artistic Director of the chamber ensemble The Fibonacci Sequence, appearing often on BBC Radio 3. As a soloist she has played with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra, making her Proms debut in 1994 in Alan Rawsthorne's Concerto for 2 pianos with Piers Lane. She has recorded CDs for Hyperion, Chandos, Gamut, Pickwick, Sain, ASV, Black Box, Quartz and Deux-Elles. In September 2003 she joined the Keyboard Faculty at the Royal College of Music, London.
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