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Renewable energy in the battle against climate change
Mel Cloney, 4 years ago 8 min read
#climate change #MBA #renewable energy #Sustainability #technology
Energy production and use is the largest source of global greenhouse gas emissions due to the continued extraction of fossil fuels. But renewable "clean" energy sources provide little to no greenhouse gas emissions. They also bring none of the negative health impacts associated with coal and gas plants, such as breathing and heart problems, cancer, and neurological damage. And with the United Nations acknowledging that climate catastrophe is now inevitable – massive changes to business as usual are desperately needed in order to limit the impending devastation we face.
Fossil fuels explained
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Switching to and optimizing renewable energy is a no-brainer and a crucial step in the battle to minimize global warming and climate change. But with the global rise of populism and world leaders' refusal to act, our chances of avoiding disaster may seem weaker than ever. Unsurprisingly, the countries with the most developed infrastructure and capabilities to harness renewable energy will be the global leaders of the future.
China on target to become renewable energy superpower
Faced with the facts, it's easy to lose hope. But many at Hult International Business School are determined to see this as an opportunity for meaningful change. People choose Hult because they want to challenge the status quo and the "business as usual" mentality. As one of the first business schools to sign up to the United Nations' Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME), and the birthplace of the Hult Prize, sustainability has always been close to our hearts. Here is a quick look at a few of the amazing things our people are doing in the field of renewable energy.
Students on a mission
Hult Executive MBA student Abdullah Al-Mansoob passionately believes in a better future. Already a successful entrepreneur after founding a customized hardware business, Abdullah came to Hult to realize his dream of building the world's smartest clean energy exchange. And so Genr8 was born – a decentralized peer-to-peer energy exchange platform. Specifically for renewable energy systems such as solar, water, and wind, and transforming the energy sector with blockchain technology along the way.
"I'm Canadian but originally from Yemen," says Abdullah "I visited Yemen in 2016 and was really surprised as our flight came in to land – it was just solar panels as far as the eye could see. There had been no diesel or gas coming into the country for over a year. This was their method of survival." This sparked Abdullah's interest and led him to start thinking about bringing all the renewables under one roof.
The Genr8 team hard at work in their Dubai office.
A happy coincidence
"One of my reasons for coming to Hult was to take this idea to the Hult Prize." Abdullah continues "And that year [2018] they announced that the challenge was renewables – everything was falling into place."
Abdullah was introduced to classmate and fellow Genr8 team member Aitor Aguirregabiria. "He is a remarkable, super smart and humble person. He was working at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park in Dubai (the biggest in the world) and had heaps of experience. I'd been following blockchain since about 2012. I love the transparency of the technology. And how you can cut out the middle man and create a fraudulent-free way of seeing and spending information. He understood energy, I understood blockchain, and we knew we could work together. Then Aitor introduced me to classmate Mathapelo Mzizi (working in Marketing at Ericsson.) Mathapelo is talented in her field and could make our offering appealing. We knew we had a great team to enter the Hult Prize and take Genr8 to the next level."
A steep learning curve
"We spent literally all our time preparing. We won the first round and this paved the way to more interest and more success. I learned to be really persistent but to balance this with flexibility. And Hult has been so supportive the whole way through. Everything here is so practical – I've used every course and every assignment to create a plan to further the business."
Genr8 explained
A peer-to-peer energy exchange promoting clean energy neutrality in deregulated electricity markets around the globe. Simply put, Genr8's app allows you to buy or transfer energy instantly at the tap of a button. This platform does not only empower users to earn incentives for being green but also builds a community where green energy users can interact with each other.
Hult Prize opens doors
Abdullah says that the special thing about the Hult Prize is the gathering of like-minded people working together on an important goal. "It is a very humbling experience. To see so many committed and passionate people connecting to work towards a better world. It's not so much a competition but more a gathering of great ideas. And the Hult Prize enables those ideas to gain ground. The accumulation of all of them together is actually where the real change happens.
Hult Prize gave us credibility on top of the practical experience, and after the first round, we had a lot of keen investors.
We rejected around $500,000 USD from one of the biggest blockchain providers because we fundamentally disagreed with their blockchain consensus protocol – it's bad for the environment. Due to my past business ventures, I am able to ensure that our principles can take priority. Money is secondary."
Abdullah and Genr8 have received a number of recognitions in the startup and blockchain spheres.
A bright future
Abdullah is optimistic about our future. "I'm really excited about solving these important issues. I see the future now as more and more people understanding the various issues that we have. It's increasing in the public consciousness and more resources are becoming available. I'm passionate about tackling these pressing problems and about everyone coming together to solve them.
Once Genr8 needs less of me I'm going to turn my attention to water – maximizing its recirculation and minimizing waste. I believe wars of the future will be fought over water rather than oil. It's ok if it's not me who solves it but I feel there should be a lot more entrepreneurs working on this issue."
Professors with a vision
Omar Romero-Hernandez
Hult Professor of Operations Management & Sustainability for the Global One-Year MBA and Master of International Business programs at Hult's San Francisco campus. Omar Romero-Hernandez is on a mission to transform his home country of Mexico. One of his focuses is to help Mexico transition to a low carbon economy. Read the full article about how Omar is transforming communities here.
In his research and subsequent book, Renewable Energy in Mexico: Policy and Technologies for a Sustainable Future (2013,) Omar and his co-authors analyze the real potential that exists in Mexico for the renewable energy sector. Their aim is to inspire greater social and economic investment in the sector.
To date, Omar has presented his findings and recommendations at the Mexican Congress for its members, as well as the President of the Energy Commission. He joins seminars and events, including the North American Carbon Price Roundtable. This summit brought together government officials, corporate executives, and policy experts from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. They discussed how the three countries can integrate climate change policy and move toward a common carbon price for the North American continent.
Matt Gitsham
Hult Undergraduate, MBA and Executive faculty Professor Matt Gitsham, Director of the Ashridge Center for Business and Sustainability at Hult International Business School, has worked tirelessly on business and sustainable development for over a decade. His research has featured in the Economist, the FT, and the Harvard Business Review.
Here, he explains how Hult's Ashridge campus has reduced its carbon footprint, including its switch to renewable electricity.
Joanne Lawrence
Joanne Lawrence, Hult MBA, Executive MBA, and Masters in International Business Professor of Business & Global Society, who was named one of Britain's Top 20 Corporate Women by The Sunday Times, recently won the Case Centre's 2018 Best Case Award in the Ethics and Sustainability category for "Sustainability as Opportunity: Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan." This ambitious strategy aims to cut their environmental impact in half by 2030, primarily by sourcing all energy and electricity renewably.
Competition with ambition – the 2018 Hult Prize finalists
Last year's call to action was to "Harness the power of energy."
Watch President Bill Clinton throwing down the gauntlet for Hult Prize 2018
Semi-finalists spent the summer at an Accelerator on Hult's Ashridge campus just outside London (AKA "The Castle" for its royal history.) See the incredible business models proposed by student teams in their bid to tackle climate change here:
Catch the highlights from the 2018 Hult Prize Finals in New York City
As Abdullah noted in our conversation, many people see renewable energy as something sophisticated and futuristic. But actually, it is the most basic of principles. We've been using windmills and watermills for hundreds of years. We've harnessed solar energy for thousands of years for its heating and drying properties. The scope of renewable energy is actually limitless. But its development and optimization will need to be prioritized over fossil fuel extraction.
Ready to take on the future with Hult? Then download a Hult brochure now.
Read Professor Omar Romero-Hernandez's book
Watch this video about Hult's commitment to the United Nations' Principles of Responsible Management Education and how this enters the classroom
Interview with Professor Joanne Lawrence here
Meet Greta Thundberg, the Swedish teenager holding MPs to account for global inaction
Find out more about Genr8
Mel Cloney
Mel is a staff blogger working in London, and is passionate about the Hult journey. Her writing focuses on faculty, academics, and student and alumni experiences. She's a food, scuba, and running junkie with a penchant for all things French.
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There's less that a week until the clocks change which means we all get our lives back. No more heading home to pyjamas and a warm cup of coco, theres BBQ's, Beer Gardens and Good times to be had from here on out. But more importantly, Bikini season is enroute and it's time to up the ante so all those beautiful Triangl bikini's full fill their CPW.
Oh! How rude! But seriously you're gonna have to cut out all the crap in your diet if you really want to fast track your results this Summer. No more fizzy drinks, sweets or fast food. And if you simply can't do without opt for healthier options like 80% Dark Chocolate, Homemade burgers with sweet potato chips or this simple chocolate cake recipe I told ya'll about recently.
It's about this time of year that I like to step up my daily cardio from around 15minutes to 25min. But it can get super boring so I like to break it up a bit with 10 minutes on the cross trainer, 10 minutes on the stepper, 10 minutes HIIT sprints on the running machine and then a killer 5 minutes on the stair master.
It's so much easier to get up early when the sun shines through your window so make the most of the daylight hours and get your workout done before you start the day by mastering the morning workout with my tips here. This will ensure you don't miss out on any impending social events either. You're welcome!
What you put in your body, you wear in public (or so they say) so eat foods that are going to nourish you from the inside out, my current favourites are Avocado with lemon squeezed on top which is bursting with Antioxidants, Vitamin B & C and a whole host of good fats which will make you glow even before you've managed to hit the beach.
Not only will drinking water flush toxins, improve skin hydration and raise energy levels but it also makes you feel full which will help in resisting any crap during the day!
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The mission of the Peace and Justice Task Force (PJTF) is to offer programs that analyze and increase awareness of events and issues of the day that go beyond what is reported in the mainstream media and which reinforce our Unitarian Universalist principles of justice, equality, diplomacy, and human dignity.
All our efforts are dedicated to getting "ordinary" people to participate and grow. If you want to organize or just attend — you are needed! We need your participation, feeback and energy!
For more information, please contact Linda Rousseau at rousseaulinda@gmail.com.
Visit our Facebook Page!
The Racial Justice Initiative unites volunteer lay leaders and staff to deepen the congregation's understanding of race-related issues and its commitment to further racial justice both internally and externally, as part of an intersectional commitment, linking race with class, gender, and other issues, to enact Unitarian Universalist values. The group works closely with other All Souls groups, primarily the Peace and Justice Task Force.
For more information, please contact Audette Fulbright, Associate Minister at Audette@allsoulsnyc.org or visit our Facebook Page.
THE NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT TASK FORCE
The Nuclear Disarmament Task Force (NDTF) sponsors educational and citizen action programs aimed at the control, reduction, and ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons, working with a network which includes other Unitarian Universalist congregations, interfaith coalition partners, and such organizations as the Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and the NGO Committee on Disarmament, Peace and Security at the United Nations.
In addition to sponsoring educational programs with films and speakers, the Task Force issues legislative action alerts on nuclear issues, which are shared with other Unitarian Universalist congregations across the country and other coalition partners. All our meetings are open, and are announced in the All Souls Bulletin and in the Order of Service.
For more information, please visit our Facebook page.
Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East/All Souls NYC is a chapter of the national UUJME. Our mission is to educate ourselves and our community about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, to provide a safe environment for illuminating and respectful discussion, and to influence our elected officials to demonstrate equal concern for the human and civil rights of Israelis and Palestinians.
For more information, contact please contact co-chairs Karen Steel at ksteele@mindspring.com or Deborah Taylor at dft4net0@gmail.com.
THE UU-UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
Your voice at the United Nations, the Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA's) United Nations Office (UU-UNO) is engaged in international advocacy work at the UN based on Unitarian Universalist (UU) values.
From involvement in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to leading the faith caucus to establish the International Criminal Court, to overcoming UN apathy about sexual orientation & gender identity issues, the UU-UNO has a long history of providing strong leadership in all aspects of human rights at a policy level through UN consultative status.
The All Souls Envoy Program is our congregation's programmatic link with the UU United Nations Office. Focus issues are UN International Affairs and Human Rights.
For more information visit the UU-UNO website.
For more information about All Souls involvement with the UU-UNO, please contact Peggy Montgomery at peggydm@rcn.com.
HEART & SOUL COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERS
At Friday Soup, our mission has remained the same for more than thirty years: to provide a healthy, hot meal to anyone who is hungry, in a communal atmosphere that encourages friendship and conversation. Our door is open to all; no one is ever turned away. We serve a nourishing meal every Friday at 12:00 Noon, 52 weeks a year, even on holidays. We seat our guests at round tables for eight, with a tablecloth, real plates and silver, even a centerpiece. Each table is waited on by one of our volunteers and often children from local private schools. We try to create an atmosphere where guests feel welcome and are treated with a dignity that may be lacking in their lives.
Our volunteers are the very heart of FSK. Every Friday, 40-50 volunteers prepare the meal, set up the dining room, serve the food and wait on every table. We are always looking for new volunteers to join our family and help us fight hunger in New York City. Everyone is welcome to be part of the team.
To volunteer, please contact:
Carole Weiss Cgweiss42@gmail.com
Donna Harrow Donnaharrow@yahoo.com
Visit our website at Fridaysoupkitchennyc.org.
GIRL SCOUT TROOPS IN EAST HARLEM
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make their communities and the world a better place. This mission resonates with parents who want a safe, challenging, and engaging program for their daughters. All Souls has supported Girl Scout troops in East Harlem for 25+ years, providing scouting for underserved populations. Heart & Soul Fund provides critical financial aid that enables us to offer the programs, uniforms, trips, and camping at reduced fees. The Unitarian Church of All Souls sponsors the troops, recruits leaders and girls, and operates the comprehensive program for four Girl Scout troops that meet in East Harlem at St. Edwards Church at 14 East 109th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues.
The Girl Scout program offers extraordinary opportunities for girls to grow, learn, and have fun. It is based on the Girl Scout Promise and Law that generations of girls have followed. In 2008, Girl Scouts launched the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, represented by three keys of leadership—Discover, Connect, and Take Action—to promote the Girl Scout Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
Visit www.girlscouts.org and www.girlscoutsnyc.org for more information about the Girl Scouts.
Please contact Sandra Fisher at sfisher535@aol.com.
Monday Night Hospitality serves over 300 meals to our neighbors in need every Monday in All Souls' Reidy Friendship Hall. Each week, over 100 volunteers serve a restaurant style service. Guests are served on tables set with linen tablecloths, church china and flatware. Flowers adorn the tables and frequently guest musicians entertain on the piano. Social Workers are available for one-on-one meetings and have the ability to make on-line referrals on health, veteran, medical and other issues confronting our guests.
The menu varies each week and we have home baked deserts to end each meal. Holiday meals for Christmas, Easter, Martin Luther King Day and July 4th have special menus. Pizza night, roast beef and other special meals are possible each year due to the generosity of our volunteers. In addition we serve a vegetarian casserole option with protein sourced from beans as well as a vegan option donated by Candle 79 (a local vegan restaurant).
Four shifts of volunteers are needed each week. All are welcome to help make every Monday special for those who come to All Souls for comfort and love. Please contact us in advance if you would like to volunteer. Participation by members of our congregation is a vital part of our outreach efforts.
We thank the Congregation of All Souls, our Ministers, the staff members of All Souls, and Heart & Soul Charitable Fund for making this vital work possible.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact George Collins at georgecollinsRR@yahoo.com or (917) 653-0333.
Visit our Website and Facebook Page.
Navigators USA is an all-gender, secular scouting movement that welcomes all people – children and adults no matter their gender, race, lifestyle, ability, religious, or lack of religious belief. We believe the greatest challenge for the future of our planet is to get along with people different from ourselves. It was born in 2003 when members of All Souls who had been running Boy Scout Troop 103, the first Boy Scout Troop started in a homeless shelter. The volunteers felt it critical to offer more choices within the scouting community, even if it required the creation of a new organization. Thus was born the idea of a co-ed, secular, updated version of scouting and named it Navigators USA. With the support of dozens of members of All Souls over the years, Navigators USA, is now the fastest growing, largest co-ed, secular scouting movement in the country. With over 148 Chapters in the US and more in the United Kingdom, France, and Kenya.
Navigators USA was created to provide a scouting experience for children who either can't or don't want to join the existing scouting organization in their local community. Whatever the reason, there should be more than one option for children and parents when it comes to scouting. The Navigators USA is here to teach many of the same skills and values of traditional scouting while emphasizing diversity, inclusion, and group problem-solving. Founded by All Souls member, Robin Bossert.
For more information, please visit our Website and Facebook Page.
NEW AMSTERDAM BOYS AND GIRLS CHOIR
The purpose of the New Amsterdam Boys & Girls Choir is to enrich the lives of children in the East Harlem community, using choral singing as a catalyst. Discipline, respect and academic success are expected as well as working harmoniously toward common goals. Led by Artistic Director James Backmon, the choir's membership comes from East Harlem public schools and most members join without any musical training. Parents support the choir by serving as chaperons for choir activities, including performances and recreational outings. In addition Parents help with fundraising. There are regular parent meetings throughout the school year. Founded by James Backmon.
Visit our website at www.naboysgirlschoir.org.
The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund supports community-based programs that serve New York's marginalized populations through the investment of time, money and compassion. Together with our partners and supporters we find creative and inspiring ways to sustain the critical work they do by:
Making grants to emerging and worthy neighborhood-based organizations which serve those whose needs are not being addressed by larger charitable organizations
Partnering with these organizations so their story can be shared, their volunteer base can expand, and they can become better advocates for the communities they serve
Recognizing and honoring their volunteers and staff
Celebrating the legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Forrest Church through the annual presentation of the Forrest Church Award
Heart & Soul was founded in 1988 to raise funds for two long-running meal programs, which together serve 28,000 meals annually at All Souls Church. Now over 25 years later, we continue to fund these programs in addition to other youth services and community-based programs in New York City.
Learn more! Visit our website at www.heartandsoulfund.org.
Contact us at info@heartandsoulfund.org.


Take a break from the all the chewing and treat your eyes to some kitchen action when you swing by our live cooking station where hearty Bouillabaisse, creamy pan-fried Foie Gras and addictive Fritto Misto are prepared à la minute. Transport daddy dearest to Italy as he sinks his teeth into our highly raved Paella Catalana Style; Baked Lasagna and Beef Stew En Cocotte with Caramelised Onion and Mushrooms.
Complete the celebration with desserts that are as sweet as the man of your household. Treat your dad right and bring him plates of decadent desserts such as Boozy Berry Trifle; Rum Baba; Matcha Chocolate Opera; Brownie Choux Bun Slab, and more.
Dads will receive a complimentary glass of beer and a BRAND'S® Essence of Chicken gift set+ to celebrate this special occasion that honors them.
This Father's Day, let Dad have his way. For all Dads with a penchant for local delights, this is where you ought to bring them. Serving up the best of Singaporean favourites, Dads are guaranteed an afternoon of gastronomical surprises that will leave them happy for days.
Kick off the afternoon with the freshest harvest from the ocean such as freshly shucked Oysters; Prawns; Snow Crab Legs, and more. Ready your stomach and have your fill of signature Singapore gems such as Char Kway Teow; Oyster Omelette; Hokkien Mee, and more. Let Dad have the break he truly deserves while you surprise him with your very own rendition of Singapore Rojak and Nasi Lemak packed with all of his favouite ingredients or have him join in the fun and create his own!
March on and tuck into yummy Asian and Western meats such as Char Siu Pork; Crisp Pork Belly; Bourbon and Honey Glazed Ham, and more. That's not all, other tempting high tea highlights that will seal the deal include Baked Char Siew Sou; Popiah; Siew Mai; Baked Pizza; Scones; Nachos Station, and more.
For the epic finale, end the meal on a sweet note and shower Dad with lots of sweet loving with tantalising desserts such as Ice Kachang; Tau Suan; Mini Apple Tarts; Tiramisu; Pistachio Amaretti, and more.
The luxurious setting, impeccable service, and preponderance of refined Cantonese delicacies make Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant the ultimate dining destination for all Cantonese cuisine loving Dads. Nothing hits the spot better than lip-smacking classic Cantonese delights that will send taste buds tumbling over the abyss of delectable pleasure.
Let Dad nourish his body after working hard for the family with highlights such as Braised 5-head Abalone with Pork Belly; Double-boiled Fish Maw with Black Garlic Chicken Soup; Steamed Soon Hock with Preserved Bean & Pork Floss; Chilled Poached Lobster Salad; Roast Duck; Deep-fried Seafood Roll, and more.
Dads will receive a TWG Caviar Tin Tea+ with minimum spending of $300 per bill.
Surely an indulgent meal set in a tranquil paradise surrounded with azure waters and lush greenery makes a great gift for Dad. Step into a relaxing oasis and transport Dad away from the city's hustle and bustle for a cherished Father's Day celebration by the pool.
Delight the best man in your life with stunning delicacies such as Seared Scallops with Mushroom Puree, Chorizo Crumble; Black Squid Ink Ravioli with Cod Fish Mousse, Mussels, Crustacean Bisque, Dill; Braised Beef Cheeks with Pumpkin Puree, Confit Shallots; Home-cured Beetroot Salmon with Beetroot, Orange Salad, Yuzu Cream, Rye Bread; and more.


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  print "\$WORKON_HOME is not defined so ZSH plugin virtualenvwrapper will not work" >&2
  return
fi

if [[ ! $DISABLE_VENV_CD -eq 1 ]]; then
  # Automatically activate Git projects' virtual environments based on the
  # directory name of the project. Virtual environment name can be overridden
  # by placing a .venv file in the project root with a virtualenv name in it
  function workon_cwd {
    if [ ! $WORKON_CWD ]; then
      WORKON_CWD=1
      # Check if this is a Git repo
      # Get absolute path, resolving symlinks
      PROJECT_ROOT="${PWD:A}"
      while [[ "$PROJECT_ROOT" != "/" && ! -e "$PROJECT_ROOT/.venv" ]]; do
        PROJECT_ROOT="${PROJECT_ROOT:h}"
      done
      if [[ "$PROJECT_ROOT" == "/" ]]; then
        PROJECT_ROOT="."
      fi
      # Check for virtualenv name override
      if [[ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT/.venv" ]]; then
        ENV_NAME=`cat "$PROJECT_ROOT/.venv"`
      elif [[ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT/.venv/bin/activate" ]];then
        ENV_NAME="$PROJECT_ROOT/.venv"
      elif [[ "$PROJECT_ROOT" != "." ]]; then
        ENV_NAME="${PROJECT_ROOT:t}"
      else
        ENV_NAME=""
      fi
      if [[ "$ENV_NAME" != "" ]]; then
        # Activate the environment only if it is not already active
        if [[ "$VIRTUAL_ENV" != "$WORKON_HOME/$ENV_NAME" ]]; then
          if [[ -e "$WORKON_HOME/$ENV_NAME/bin/activate" ]]; then
            workon "$ENV_NAME" && export CD_VIRTUAL_ENV="$ENV_NAME"
          elif [[ -e "$ENV_NAME/bin/activate" ]]; then
            source $ENV_NAME/bin/activate && export CD_VIRTUAL_ENV="$ENV_NAME"
          fi
        fi
      elif [[ -n $CD_VIRTUAL_ENV && -n $VIRTUAL_ENV ]]; then
        # We've just left the repo, deactivate the environment
        # Note: this only happens if the virtualenv was activated automatically
        deactivate && unset CD_VIRTUAL_ENV
      fi
      unset PROJECT_ROOT
      unset WORKON_CWD
    fi
  }

  # Append workon_cwd to the chpwd_functions array, so it will be called on cd
  # http://zsh.sourceforge.net/Doc/Release/Functions.html
  if ! (( $chpwd_functions[(I)workon_cwd] )); then
    chpwd_functions+=(workon_cwd)
  fi
fi


In a miniature size ideal for single servings, these bamboo steamers are perfect for cooking or reheating virtually anything: dumplings, cuts of meat, chopped veggies, even desserts. The double-woven bamboo lid traps heat and absorbs moisture at once to ensure the perfect amount of moisture and maintain an even heat—brilliant. Handmade of 100% bamboo, they look great served directly from wok to table; plus, it only takes a gentle hand-washing to keep them clean.
Food should not be placed directly in the bamboo steamer without a plate (if the food is marinated, such as fish and meat) or parchment liner (if food is dry, such as buns and dumplings) and allow at least 1-inch space between the sides of the plate and the sides of the steamer.


This Nature's Market Copper Effect Solar Bird Bath and Feeding Station includes solar powered LED light, a food tray with roof shelter, a bird bath and a feeding bowl. Height: 110 cm x Diameter: 50 cm.
This Nature's Market Copper Effect Solar Bird Bath and Feeding Station includes solar powered LED light, a food tray with roof shelter, a bird bath and a feeding bowl.
This bird bath and feeding station also features a planter in the base which improves stability, is strong yet lightweight and is resistant to all extremes of weather and temperatures.
Height: 110 cm x Diameter: 50 cm.


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The Chevrolet LUV and the later Chevrolet LUV D-Max are light pickup trucks designed and manufactured by Isuzu and marketed in the Americas since 1972 by Chevrolet. The trucks, developed over four successive generations, are rebadged variants of the Isuzu Faster and D-Max. LUV is an acronym for "light utility vehicle" First sold in North America from 1972 as a badge engineered variant of the Japanese market Isuzu Faster, production of the first generation ended in 1980. The second generation, launched in 1980 as a 1981 model, was produced in Japan for North America and in Chile for the South American market. North American sales ended with the release of the 1982 model year Chevrolet S-10 in 1981.Production of the second generation LUV for South America continued until 1988 when the third iteration was released, once more based on the Japanese market Faster/Rodeo pickups.This arrangement lasted until 2005 when the fourth series was introduced, now titled Chevrolet LUV D-Max and a rebadged version of the Isuzu D-Max.


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Q: Display images from SDcard into SurfaceView I'm trying to get an image from sd card using the intent
Intent choosePictureIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_PICK,
       android.provider.MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI);
startActivityForResult(choosePictureIntent, 0);

by using this
BitmapFactory.Options bmpFactoryOptions = new BitmapFactory.Options();

bmp = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(getContentResolver().openInputStream(
    imageFileUri), null, bmpFactoryOptions);
chosenImageView.setImageBitmap(bmp);

chosenImageView referring to ImageView but whenever i try using SurfaceView, it doesn't given me the .setImageBitmap.
I know how to get an image over imageView but over Surface I find it kind of difficult to get the concept.

A: With SurfaceView you should create a static ArrayList or Vector to store your Bitmap and draw Bitmap in onDraw
public class Panle extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
    private static ArrayList<Bitmap> mElements;
    private CanvasThread canvasThread;
    private Paint p = new Paint(Paint.ANTI_ALIAS_FLAG);

    public Panle(Context context) {
        super(context);
        mElements = new ArrayList<Bitmap>();
        getHolder().addCallback(this);
        canvasThread = new CanvasThread(getHolder(), this);

        p.setXfermode(new PorterDuffXfermode(Mode.SRC));
        p.setColor(Color.TRANSPARENT);
        p.setMaskFilter(new BlurMaskFilter(15, Blur.NORMAL));
    }

    @Override
    public void draw(Canvas canvas) {
        if (canvas != null)
            canvas.drawColor(0xffffffff);
        if (mElements != null && mElements.size() != 0) {

            for (int i = 0; i <= mElements.size() - 1; i++) {

                canvas.drawBitmap(mElements.get(i), 50, 50, p);// For example i fixed position at 50 50. You can change to another position

            }

        }

        super.draw(canvas);
    }
public static ArrayList<Bitmap> setmElements() {
    return mElements;
}

    @Override
    public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
        if (!canvasThread.isAlive()) {
            canvasThread = new CanvasThread(getHolder(), this);
            canvasThread.setRunning(true);
            canvasThread.start();
        }

    }

    @Override
    public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int width, int height) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub

    }

    @Override
    public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
        if (canvasThread.isAlive()) {
            canvasThread.setRunning(false);
        }

    }

}

Now we need to handle the thread in our panel class.
public class CanvasThread extends Thread {
    private SurfaceHolder _surfaceHolder;
    private Panle _panel;
    private boolean _run = false;

    public CanvasThread(SurfaceHolder surfaceHolder, Panle panel) {
        _surfaceHolder = surfaceHolder;
        _panel = panel;
    }

    public void setRunning(boolean run) {
        _run = run;
    }
    public SurfaceHolder getSurfaceHolder() {
        return _surfaceHolder;
    }

    @Override
    public void run() {
        Canvas c;
        while (_run) {
            c = null;
            try {
                c = _surfaceHolder.lockCanvas(null);
                synchronized (_surfaceHolder) {

                    _panel.onDraw(c);
                }
            } finally {
                // do this in a finally so that if an exception is thrown
                // during the above, we don't leave the Surface in an
                // inconsistent state
                if (c != null) {
                    _surfaceHolder.unlockCanvasAndPost(c);
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Create panel in xml and get it in your activity. In order to draw image from SDcard using Intent to open Gallery, I use this to put retrieved image in onActivityForResult.
@Override
    protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {

        if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {

            if (requestCode == Constants.REQUEST_CODE_GETTING_IMAGE) {

                if (data != null) {

                    Uri dataUri = data.getData();
                    Bitmap bitmap = null;
                    bitmap = Utils.decodeSampledBitmapFromFile(ImageUtil.getRealPathFromURI(CheDetailActivity.this, dataUri), Panel.getPanelW(), Panel.getPanelH());// I resize image from Gallery to avoid OOM
                    if (bitmap != null) {

                        Panel.getmElements().add(bitmap);
                    }

                }
            }

        }
        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
    }

You free to add any bitmap using Panel.getElements.add(bitmap);
Another tutorial you can see is 2D Tutorial Series which show very basic steps.

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Anne Louise Hassing (born 17 September 1967) is a Danish actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Pain of Love (1992) and The Idiots (1998).

Career

Anne Louise Hassing was born in Horsens, Denmark, on 17 September 1967. Hassing's acting career is known in Denmark for its remarkable start. In 1992, Hassing made her film debut in the lead role of Nils Malmros' Pain of Love (Danish: Kærlighedens Smerte). Malmros auditioned 362 actresses before choosing Hassing to play the role of an extremely emotional character named Kirsten, a manic-depressive student having an affair with her teacher. The role earned Hassing both the Robert and the Bodil awards for Best Actress.

Afterward, Hassing worked for a short time as a bartender in Aarhus, Denmark. She was accepted into the Danish National School of Theater, which she attended from 1993 to 1997. Despite suffering from extreme stage fright, Hassing continued to pursue theater work. Her next notable role came five years later, after she graduated from the National School of Theater. In 1997, Hassing played the tender, uncomplicated character of Susanne in Lars Von Trier's Dogme film, The Idiots (Danish:Idioterne). Again, Hassing won a Bodil Award for her role, earning Best Supporting Actress of 1997. In an interview, Hassing spoke about working with Trier:

Hassing has performed in the film adaptations of the Jane Aamund's novels Klinkevals and Juliane as well as the Danish TV series Strisser på Samsø (A Cop on Samsø) and De pokkers forældre. Hassing again received critical acclaim for her featured role as Ida in the popular Danish television drama Krøniken (English title: Better Times), for which she was awarded the Best Actress award in 2004, 2005, and 2006 at the annual Danish television awards, TvFestival.

Personal life

Hassing married the Danish musician Peter Hellemann in 2006 after they had been a couple since 2001 and had a son in 2005. They divorced in 2017.

Hassing lives in Amager, Copenhagen. She practices Nichiren Buddhism with the Buddhist association Soka Gakkai International and credits the practice for relaxing her and relieving anxieties about her career and life.

Filmography

References

External links

 Anne Louise Hassing at Den Danske Film Database (in Danish)
 Anne Louise Hassing at De Danske Filminstitut (in Danish)

1967 births
20th-century Danish actresses
21st-century Danish actresses
Best Actress Bodil Award winners
Best Actress Robert Award winners
Danish film actresses
Danish television actresses
Living people
Members of Sōka Gakkai
Nichiren Buddhists
People from Horsens

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Twenty years' nursing – 13 at Wellington Hospital – taught me the realities of care at the bedside and in our community. As the elected President of the NZ Nurses Organisation, I now have national oversight, too.
For people to live well, get well and stay well, we need fences at the top of the cliff, not ambulances below.
Yet prevention and primary health care are often the first casualty of cuts, so we must also reverse the decline in health funding. That money should go to improving health, not CEO pay rises.
I want to put the "care" back into Aged Care. As a parent, I know health grows from whānau ora – family well-being. I support partnerships with Māori.
Health is my sole focus, not a sideline. Individuals don't make change alone, but as part of a like-minded team I believe I can make a difference.
Nā āku tau 20 hei kainēhi – 13 tau ki te Hohipera o Pōneke – ka waia au ki ngā āhuatanga manaaki tūroro ki te taha moenga, ki te hāpori anō hoki. Ā, nā tāku tūnga Perehitini nei ka whānuitia kētia tāku titiro ā-motu.
Ki te piki te ora, te noho ora raini te tangata me whakatūtū tāepa tātou ki ngā tūpari, kaua ko ngā waka tūroro kei raro rā.
Ko te taupā ora me te hauora matua ngā wāhanga kua tapahia tuatahitia i te pūtea, me whakakorengia tātou i tērā mahi kino. Me tohaina taua pūtea hei hāpai i te hauora, kaua ko te hiki i te utu o ngā Kaiwhakahaere Matua.
E hiahia ana au ki te whakahoki i te wairua manaaki ki te mahi Tiaki Kaumātua. He pāpā ahau nā reira e mōhio ana au ka tupu ake te hauora mai i te whānau – whānau ora. Ka tautoko au i te mahi ngātahi me te iwi Māori.
Kare e kore ko te hauora tāku pū aronga. E kore taea te tangata kotahi i ngā mahi katoa. Engari mā tini, mā mano ka tata au, tātou katoa, te oti i ngā mahi.


← Plot Twist? Will Obama dump Biden?
THE FACTS ARE OFTEN – THAT VERY 'REAL TRUTHS' – LAY CLOTHED IN FICTION!
I do not know why this is an issue. It made an interesting read although Biden is going no wehere.


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night painter
And now... something more depressing. Also possibly disturbing.
(graphic violence / blood)
...I never said this was a happy story.
Work in progress still (honestly I went into detail and FX way too fast, but I knew that and they're all on separate layers above the walls / floor. Google Sketchup is wonderful.
The Artist's Guide to Firearms v0.1d <- C&C appreciated!
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My hand at modern comic / graphic novel style. It's... not bad for something quick I suppose. But I hate being this reliant on dodge / burn / airbrush.
Futuretank. Amusing how many lighting and color revisions it went through, the only thing I really had at the comp stage was the tank and that was it.
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I like your comic attempt. It's very pleasing.
As far as the burn/dodge reliance, have you tried... not using it? You seem like you have a good understanding of color and light, so why not experiment with straight up color? Or maybe do grayscale and color on top.
I know habits are hard to break, because I still catch myself relying a lot on line, even when doing painterly pieces. Give it a shot, though!
I love seeing progression pieces. Your tank is no exception. Though I would personally make the explosion a lot brighter, because I feel it gets lost in the colors as it is.
Sorry, I wasn't clear, I used dodge/burn/airbrush for the comic style only. I don't normally use it in any of my paintings except for slight adjustments, this was just a style exploration sort of thing.
I can see why comic colorists like using those tools, because it's fast and it generally looks alright, but I don't think it's very good for taking pieces further in that sort of graphic novel / comic style. For something on the level of say, Carbon Grey, I think I'd just rather paint it the way I usually do.
I see what you mean.
I stole a really neat technique of Matt Rhodes, since his style is very cartoony. He lays down the base colors, then he copies those layers and makes level adjustments (darker for shadow, lighter for light, obvs).
After the levels, he makes some color adjustments to change the colors. This way, you get consistent values across the board.
Here's what I'm talking about!
Firearms guide (see sig) has been eating my time alive. But I've managed to squeeze out a few sketches here and there.
Yvette in a nice dress, because when my mind goes blank on what to draw, it defaults to one of my characters in a nice dress.
A D&D-inspired thought I had about law enforcement golems made up half of plate armor, half of marble busts of blind Justice.
Space WW1, inspired by a colorized photo I saw of some Senegalese soldiers.
love that DnD character design for the space ww1 pic, considering the perspective of the planes i think we need a more extreme upshot of the guy for it to gel.
you should introduce us to your ocs one day x) it looks like youve got a cool story for them
Man, the Artstation challenge is kicking my butt. https://www.artstation.com/contests/...missions/19031
ast: They're actually split over two IPs, which I may or may not decide to link. Currently playing around with the idea of one being the past of the other.
St. Sophia's Finest: A group of high school girl cadets fights for survival in WW2. Actually wrote some of it down in a crappy NaNoWriMo a few years back. You can look for it in the writing section if you want. (It's amazingly terrible, I wouldn't advise it.) Would be an RTS game if I had my way.
Yvette: Freshman when this all happens, gets put through hell. She's hunted from a very young age, and thus is an excellent marksman. Also is haunted by a helpful ghost, who cranks her marksmanship from "amazing" to "that shot shouldn't even be possible."
Sophie: Senior, shoo-in for valedictorian, if the school year hadn't been interrupted. Ends up in de-facto command of the girls. In a quiet relationship with Charlotte.
Charlotte: Easy-going, laid-back. Also nobility, though not very high. Commands the sole armored vehicle they have, a prototype command variant of an assault gun that was rejected and palmed off to the girls' military academy.
Jeanne: Sophie's best friend. Still working on her face, which is why no pic. Relaxed. Also badass. Wields a belt-fed machine gun that she fires from the hip, and leads the assault company consisting mostly of seniors.
Astrid: Tall, dark, serious. Leads the defense company, consisting mostly of juniors.
Aurora: In the future, the world as we know it has ended, not only by nuclear war, but also by rogue military robots. A crew of a mobile repair vessel try to put the world back together.
Deuce: An old, grizzled veteran way too old for this crap. Navy SEAL benched for gross insubordination, only got called up out of reserves because they ran out of warm bodies to feed into the grinder.
Seryl: A girl who was living in a village until it got lit up by a drone gunship. Now lives on the ship, and starts the whole "put the world back together" thing in motion in the first place. Serves as ship's trade liason. Also is haunted by her great-grandmother... Yvette. Also the first character I've ever made, though basically nothing has stayed the same since then other than maybe that she's an Asian girl with short messy hair.
Paige: A woman in late-middle age. Sniper, another Navy SEAL. The second character I've ever made. Also my personal middle finger to sexy female sniper characters. Especially Starcraft's Nova.
Junks: A Special Forces demolitions and explosives expert, which is helpful when the things you're fighting are all built out of metal. But also a tinkerer and a mechanic.
Junko: Young drone warfare operator, which is an incredibly unpopular profession in a post-drone apocalypse world. Also the youngest and only non-SF member of the ship's away team, meaning she's the team rookie.
Been playing around with 360 pano painting with PanoPainter.
It's really, really trippy. And fun. I miss fun in art, haven't had it in a little while.


Try this blue cheese burger with fig jam for your next barbecue. The sweetness of the fig pairs great with the savory blue cheese.
I remember having quite a few backyard picnics growing up, with hamburger and hotdogs as the main event. It seems like people are not making them as much today, but I still love this menu.
It's always fun to have a bunch of different toppings and let everyone choose what they like. Often my father would buy two different kinds of buns from a local bakery. One that was hard and crusty and the other was soft and sweet like a brioche.
I really love the combination of blue cheese and figs. Something about the saltiness of the cheese, and the sweetness of the figs that make a winning combination.
You can see I just make two patties. Try to make them thin, even thinner than the ones I did here. Also, I use a fairly fatty meat at 85%, but you can use a leaner cut. I learned this from a friend when we lived in Nashville. She said you just can't make a juicy burger with anything more than 85%.
See how fat this burger is. If you can take your time and make thinner patties it will be better in the long run, and easier to cook.
Still, I can honestly say we absolutely loved this burger. It was big enough for my husband and I to split but I could have eaten the whole thing.
P.S. Another popular burger recipe is my Southwest Turkey Burger that's a little healthier but just as tasty.
Pat out two 1/4 pound patties very thin.
Place the cheese evenly in the middle of one of the patties.
Place the other patty on top of the one with cheese.
Carefully pinch the edges together to enclosed the cheese.
Grill on medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes on both sides.
Coat with the fig jam and place on a bun with lettuce and tomato and serve.
And I'm a sucker for savory with a little sweet, which you've pulled off with panache with the fig jam combo.
Welcome to #SundaySupper. You started with a great recipe. Love the combination of blue cheese and fig jam.
This has been a great group to work with!
Welcome to Sunday Supper! I need to try the fig and blue cheese combo it sounds so good together!
Thanks Cindy. It turned out really good. I am happy to be among such a great group of cooks!
Welcome to Sunday Supper! Your burger looks like it came from a fancy restaurant – love that fig jam on top.
Thanks Lauren. I was really fun creating something and seeing what everyone came up with.
Love summertime simple for this reason- ALL THE BURGERS! This one looks SO tasty! Can't wait to give it a try!
I agree. We are huge burger fans.
I love the shape and look of these burgers. And I'm a sucker for savory with a little sweet, which you've pulled off with panache with the fig jam combo. Yum!
Thanks. This was a fun challenge and everyone had such great ideas. Now I have a few new ideas on what to make for dinner.
This is an amazing looking burger! I love the blue cheese inside and fig jam topping. I would totally devour this and be content!
It was really good and now I have a ton of other ideas I want to try from the Sunday Supper crowd.
This is one marvelous burger! I'm loving the combo of blue cheese and the fig jam—scrumptious! So glad you joined us for Sunday Supper!!!
I'm glad I joined too. It was so fun to see how many different ideas everyone had.
Beautiful photos! I love the combination of blue cheese and fig jam. YUM!!
Thanks Renee! If was a fun challenge and we always enjoy eating the props!
These sound delicious – I love gorgonzola and fig so sure they are great in these burgers.
This was my first Sunday Supper. It was so fun seeing what everyone came up with for something as simple as hamburger and hotdogs.
Welcome to Sunday Supper, Patti! I love the combo of blue cheese and figs too so I couldn't wait to see your burger. Divine!
Thanks Stacy! My sister makes a killer crostini with fresh figs and blue cheese. I couldn't find fresh figs but this jam sort of reminds me of ketchup which is my go-to condiment so I tried it and we loved it.
This burger looks like something straight from a magazine. Love the blue cheese in the middle.
Thank you Laura. I'm blushing. It's always fun to have a prompt to help with idea generation.
Patti this looks fantastic! I think you should just come to Texas and cook for me.
This one really sounds yummy – I LOVE blue cheese.
You are too funny. Even though I do like to cook, I can appreciate the idea of a cook.
Thanks for stopping by. From one blue cheese lover to another.


This is all aimed at emphasising to the region that fashion is an income generating creative industry, meanwhile promoting a Made in Africa concept. Swahili Fashion Week is a platform founded and created by celebrated Pan African couturier from Tanzania, Mustafa Hassanali in year 2008.
Promote Eastern African fashion brands.


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by Silverback Strategies | August 26, 2021
On April 26, 2021 Apple released an update to the recent iOS 14 software, iOS 14.5, which put an emphasis on user privacy through their App Tracking Transparency feature. Companies running Paid Social Ad campaigns on Facebook saw an impact on performance as users were opted-out by default. Instead, they now have the option to opt-in to receiving ads.
This update has been in place for some time now, giving us enough data to see the impact on Facebook Ad campaigns across our client portfolio. These insights can help marketers address this change and evolve their digital marketing strategy.
How Many Users Have App Tracking Transparency?
When we looked at data available to us across high-volume accounts, we saw 16.6% adoption of iOS 14.5 in the first 10 days after being released (April 26th – May 6th). The chart below shows how this compares to adoption rates of other iOS updates in the past.
As of July 2021, more than 64% of iOS mobile and tablet devices were operating on iOS 14.6, according to Statcounter Global Stats. This means a majority of iOS devices include the App Tracking Transparency feature.
Source: StatCounter Global Stats – iOS Version Market Share
Another key metric to monitor is the number of users who opt-in to having their personal data shared with advertisers. According to Flurry Analytics, 15% of iOS 14.5 users in the United States opted-in to ad tracking four months after the software was released—noticeably lower than the 21% of users who have opted-in worldwide.
Early Impact of Apple's iOS 14.5 Update on Facebook Ads
Apple's App Tracking Transparency program was a major foray into a privacy-centric marketing environment. We have only just begun to understand its impact. But one thing is clear: marketers will need to adjust their strategies and campaigns to keep up with this evolving marketplace.
When we looked at Facebook campaign performance data across high-volume accounts in 2021, we were able to dig deep into the impact of iOS 14.5 on Facebook Ad campaigns. Here are a few key findings:
Decline in Ad Impressions Makes Reaching Audiences More Expensive
More users opting out of tracking means target audiences are harder to reach, which increases acquisition costs. Total ad impressions on Facebook declined by nearly 19% from Q1 to Q2, 2021. With shrinking audience sizes, marketers will need to consolidate campaigns on the platform.
Smaller audience sizes have resulted in higher demand to reach target buyers. Companies were willing to pay a premium on audience impressions in Q2. In our dataset, the cost-per-thousand (CPM) impressions rose by a staggering 67% from Q1 to Q2 (see the monthly breakdown below).
It will be interesting to monitor what this threshold looks like as more users opt-out of tracking. Will companies ditch Facebook and seek out advertisements on other platforms? Only time will tell.
Fewer Audience Insights Means Less Control for Marketers
Ad campaigns on Facebook can vary depending on your strategy and goals. "Conversions" can be anything from a video view, a website page visit, or a purchase. However, despite the nature of these conversions, we noticed Facebook quickly phased out audience insights like website conversions by various demographics.
The week of the iOS 14.5 update, two-thirds of weekly website conversions were grouped into an "unknown" age category. By June, 100% of website conversions through Facebook campaigns were grouped as "unknown." In just six weeks, this valuable demographic data was stripped away.
Other demographic data was impacted, too. For instance, monthly website conversions by gender reached 100% unknown by June, 2021. The same goes for geo-location data, too.
Phasing out reporting abilities by this demographic data is a fairly significant blow to marketers who relied on Facebook for audience insights and targeting. Some say Apple created an unfair advantage with their iOS 14.5 update. Louis Belpaire goes in-depth about this topic on our podcast:
How Should Marketing Strategies Evolve After iOS 14.5?
It was inevitable. Consumers now have more power and control over their data than ever before. Not only can they seek out privacy settings, but now, they'll be prompted to make a decision before anything is decided for them.
These changes present an opportunity for marketers using paid media campaigns to out-maneuver competitors. We are accelerating towards a more automated, less transparent experience with advertising platforms. On top of that, marketers will have smaller audience sizes to work with. This means creative needs to get better, offers need to be more enticing, and value exchanges need to be seamless.
All of this depends on how effectively companies can collect use first-party customer data in their marketing strategy. This valuable information, collected directly from customers and prospects themselves, can be used to personalize messages, target geographic locations, and inform machine learning. But it requires a thoughtful and intentional strategy.
Marketing leaders running campaigns impacted by this change should work with their marketing teams or agencies to understand the deeper impacts of smaller audiences, limited reporting, and the effectiveness of their advertising content. Or, request a digital marketing consultation with one of our experts.
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Carissa McStay | December 28, 2021


I love designing and creating beautiful artwork out of timber for the most wonderful women in the world; Karen, my lovely wife; Bernadette, our spirited 4-year-old; and my darling 1-year-old, Anya. My first pieces were built for them, and each work continues to be inspired and assisted by them. Bernadette's little hands occasionally even help with the olive oil and beeswax finishing.
My day job is at a fantastic software company which is extremely well-run and well-managed. One part of my soul that it does not fill, though, is the desire to create something real and lasting. Through woodsmithing, I have the chance to escape from the virtual world, create something real, and work with something as natural, beautiful, and tangible as wood.
Having fun with a wood working piece of art!
My wife stays home to raise our beautiful girls, but has always had great professional aspirations as well. It is so wonderful to get to watch her flourish and shine in her new role as my business partner, designer, and marketing and communications liaison. She plays an absolutely integral role in the style, concept, and 3D design phase of my pieces. Karen pretty much has a hand in all parts of the artwork. She has impeccable taste and appreciation for uniqueness and beauty. I love to bounce all of my ideas off of her.
The first big piece that I crafted was a king size bed for my wife and me. The plan was to finish it before our new mattress arrived three weeks after the order was placed. However, we suddenly learned that it was going to arrive the next week! So I built a king size bed in a week working in the evenings after work. My wife was so pleased and impressed that she posted photos on Facebook. This ended up being one of the most popular posts my wife has ever made, and that's saying something considering all the popular cute baby-related posts she makes!
I was inspired by the positive attention this post garnered, as well as requests for furniture that I began receiving. I have known for some time that I wanted to start my own business creating something unique, but until this point, I wasn't quite sure what. With this encouragement and the unfailing support and assistance of my wife, I created Timberlocked . This is an all-American business, run by our family out of our home in North Florida, looking to create something beautiful for your home.
One important aspect of our mission is our burning desire to make a difference in the world. My wife and I both see the great unjustices, the pain and suffering, the sadness in our world, and we want desperately to be able to help. We are hoping that, God willing, we will be greatly successful and one day have the means to start our own charities and foundations, particularly to aid the Christians facing extermination in the Middle East, as well as babies and mothers in desperate situations.
In addition, I just love creating pieces that seem to tell a story of age and permanence in our ever-changing, fast-paced world. Each piece is signed by us in an inconspicuous spot and is the genuine article. I love innovating and crafting pieces that haven't been seen before, like our Illuminations line of furniture.
Since my wife and I are very interested in the health and wellness of our family and are always looking for the least toxic options in life, all our stains and sealants are made in-house, are environmentally friendly, and non-outgassing, We know you will appreciate this too.
We look forward to helping you add more warmth and beauty to your home!


> Just FYI, the plant in the photo that the insect is resting (nectarine?) on appears to be Conzya canadensis (var. canadensis), which is a noted nectar plant for Karner blue.
>> I had the good luck to come across a Leptotes Blue in New York in 1993. My initial thought, of course, was the eastern species Cassius Blue. As it turned out, it was a Marine Blue, one of several that turned up in the east that year. So that it was I expected in this case. In comparing to my photo collection of both species, I believe Donna's find is indeed a Cassius Blue, based on the extensive white patches on both FW and HW. Congratulations on a fabulous find.
>> Subspecies strigosus [= thersippus] has strayed to eastern Mass.a few years ago. This is the southwestern ssp of the Queen.
>> So west to east strays can take place.
>> I agree that it's a Cassius Blue, very cool find! They are known to stray to some extent; however, any this far north are likely the result of the chrysalis or larva being transported through human means. Interestingly, the closely related Marine Blue did stage a widespread incursion into the East from the western US a number of years ago, though that was an east-west movement as opposed to north-south.
>> While out checking the gardens about an hour ago, I happened upon this butterfly that I am unsure of the ID - I believe it is a Cassius Blue based on my two butterfly books which call it a stray into our area.  Please feel free to correct it.  Not sure of the plant it was taking nectar from (a "weed" I let grow) but stayed for about a half hour before I returned inside.
>> Also had 3 Spicebush Swallowtails, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Broad-winged Skipper, 1 Cabbage White, 1 Monarch and 1 tiger Swallowtail.


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Suka Makmur Timur is een bestuurslaag in het regentschap Bener Meriah van de provincie Atjeh, Indonesië. Suka Makmur Timur telt 456 inwoners (volkstelling 2010).

Plaats in Atjeh


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During your New Year's quest for longevity, try not to change too much in your life too quickly. Many people, in their annual search for health make broad resolutions that require several different life style changes. Quitting smoking, starting an exercise program and dieting all in the same week can be extremely challenging.
Tackling any ONE of the above is challenging enough. If you have any of the above vices or others, you may want to try one step at a time rather than trying "cold turkey - and all at once!" Here is a plan that will get you started on the right track.
Start exercising and drinking water NOW! You may find that you do not have to alter your diet at all as long as you are burning calories by exercise. By drinking anywhere from two quarts to a gallon of water a day and cutting back on soft drinks. You can lose up to 25-50 pounds this year!
If your fitness program is not working for you at this time, you need to take a look at your diet and what you are consuming daily. If you are not losing weight by walking 4-5 times a week and drinking nearly a gallon of water a day, you need to consume fewer calories. This does not mean starve yourself - it simply means eating foods with fewer calories. More nutrients like fruits, vegetables, and lean meats cooked by methods other than frying would be a good start to changing your diet.
So in summary - start exercising now! Do not change your diet too much but with the addition of water and decrease of soda. Try to taper the smoking when you get into the groove of the exercising regularly - do not try all three at once!


Depending on which vehicle you drive and the type of road you drive, you can choose from many options if the brakes do not work when driving.
They may stop working due to friction of the brakes when driving water or mechanical. If you lose the brake fluid, the brake light appears on the dashboard.
A sudden brake failure is very unlikely. Even if your brakes do not work well, you can still apply braking force by pressing the brake pedal more difficult.
In some countries, there are fast evacuation bands located on long mountain ranges, so that vehicles that lack braking can be used, but they are not everywhere. However, let's first talk about the most flat roads.
so your indication is important. If you want to move to the left of the road or the belt, please report and try to go to the gap.
On the hard-shoulder highway, try to get to your hard shoulder, because it's less likely that you'll find something you can hit when you slow down.
If the pedal is on the floor, pump it several times, and then press it on the floor. It may not be a lot of braking, if the pedal seems stiff, is there anything like a floor mat under it?
Turning on the warning lights alerts other drivers that you are experiencing difficulties. Use your horn.
The lower gears provide more motor and mechanical resistance - this is called a motor brake. Nevertheless, be careful not to overturn the engine. When you lose your speed, you may have to go down the gears. In a vehicle with manual transmission, this is exactly true. In a car with automatic transmission, you may have an L setting or you can have in-line gears with the clip on the back of the steering wheel or down by the gear lever. Continue to shift gears every time the red line falls below a few thousand. Your engine braking will reduce your speed to 5-10km / h, but no more - your car will continue to slide forward.
Do not reverse your car as you move forward, as you are at risk of causing serious damage to your gearbox.
The air conditioner must be set to the coldest setting with the highest fan speed. This will absorb several kilowatts of power. Opening all accessories, such as your heated rear window and lights, will create a bit of drift in the alternator.
Do not pull the parking brake at high speed because there is a risk of spinning. There is also the risk of overheating and ineffective. Wait until the engine braking speed drops below 20 km / h, then slowly apply the handbrake. If the parking brake works only on the rear wheels and they slip, you lose control, so be careful.
Can you apply an electric parking brake while driving?
If you have a newer hydraulic parking brake / electric parking brake, most modern cars perform a controlled deceleration if you hold the key.
Thanks for this Elian cars. I had such experience recently on a very low speed and had to use the gear to control. Now I know using the gears in case of brake failure can cause a lot of damage. Thanks for the eye opener. You rock!
Thanks for Sharing your nice and informative words. Above driving tips you have shared are fabulous and helpful for driving the car when suddenly breaks fails and one more good bout this article as driving tips you have shared are applicable for all types of vehicle whether it's electrical or anyone.... Informative stuff...Keep it up...I would also like to share some informative stuff with your fabulous readers. Please also check Safe Driving techniques for Women .
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Lubbock County hires medical examiner services to complete unresolved death cases
By Ana Orsini | October 22, 2018 at 7:22 PM CDT - Updated February 12 at 10:50 AM
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Lubbock County Commissioners approved a contract with NAAG Pathology Labs on Monday to help the Lubbock County Medical Examiner complete over four hundred unresolved death reports.
When Dr. Sam Andrews took over for Dr. Sridhar Natarajan as the Lubbock County Chief Medical Examiner on October 1, he discovered the backlog of 427 unresolved cases.
That number is about two-thirds the amount of cases the medical examiner's office sees each year.
According to County Commissioner Bill McCay, NAAG has resources across the country that can helped get these cases closed. "From this point forward, we'll begin getting reports on the activity and the quantity of cases so that we know where we are in reducing that four hundred and twenty-seven. Dr. Andrews has worked over the weekends and has worked hard to get as many of these cases closed as quickly as we can."
National standards say that 90 percent of these types of cases should be closed within two months, and the remainder should be closed within three months. Currently, some of the backlog of cases in Lubbock date as far back as 2014.
McCay says the approved contract will address that backlog, as well as reduce the number of outside services utilized by the county's medical examiner. "We know that there are many families that are worried and concerned and anxious to get these results back. This company's got the resources to address this as quickly as possible, to not just rely on our chief medical examiner, but to utilize other resources to get these cases as closed as quickly as possible."
The contract entered into Monday states the cost per case is $1,500, which will end up totaling more than $640,000 when all 427 are closed.
The outside resources provided by the contract will not only help the medical examiner complete the 427 unresolved cases, but the additional 40 to 50 cases each month as well.
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Ana Orsini joined the KCBD team in September of 2018. A place her family once called home, Ana is excited to return to Lubbock and be part of such a special community.


Karl Terzaghi was in the witness chair in a courtroom as an expert witness (some time in the late 1950's). The opposing lawyer quoted KvT from his 1943 Theoretical Soil Mechanics book and asked Terzaghi if that is not what he had written. Terzaghi said "Yes". "Then," replied the lawyer triumphantly, "the testimony you just gave contradicts what you wrote, does it not Dr. Terzaghi?". Those who knew KvT in the courtroom were hushed into disbelief until Terzaghi replied: "Sir, you think I am such a vegetable that I have not learned anything new since then?".
Contributed by Cameran Merza who remembers "I was a grad student at U of Illinois (1965-67), when either Don Deere or Ralph Peck related the story to the class, and it made a most profound impression on me."


Defenceman T.J. Lloyd opened the scoring for the Saints with the lone goal of the first period. In the middle frame, Crusaders forward Cameron Aucoin tied the game 1-1, but the deadlock was short lived as Ryan Peckford and Jordan Biro scored in quick succession.
Stanley Cooley added an insurance marker late in the third period and the Saints cruised to a 4-1 win. Goaltender Matthew Davis stopped 24 of 25 shots he faced in the win, while Matt Berlin made 29 saves on 33 shots in the loss.
"We paid more attention to detail in getting to the front of the net (at home), and making sure when you get to the front of the net you have an open stick. The fourth goal is a great example. Not only were we going to the net, our guy had a good stick and good stick position and was able to tip it in," said Saints head coach Bram Stephen.
Game 5 will be Friday at 7 p.m. in Sherwood Park before the series shifts back to Spruce Grove for Game 6 on Sunday at 7 p.m. . Game 7, if necessary, will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Sherwood Park.


When you are spending your time and studying on excellent mattresses, you frequently are searching for the best top quality ones as well as, naturally, economical. Likewise, health and wellness is the leading priority when it pertains to choosing a good mattress. It intends to include copper, have some cooling features, shield from dirt allergic reactions and more.
In your research study, you should encounter Pangea Bed Copper cushions. They are among the best bed mattress on the marketplace. Just read this Pangea Bed review and also you will certainly find out all the good things that this bed mattress can supply to you.
Generally, if you are going to visit Pangea Bed internet site, you would see a lot of health cases and also 2 young as well as fit individuals that are promoting the Copper mattress. This Pangea Bed Copper cushion is for those that are health-conscious and also cares about their wellness. On top of that, if you are looking after yourself as well as care about the health and wellness of your body, you must recognize that healthy and balanced resting is just one of the important points. Pangea Bed utilizes copper in their cushions, which are known for it health benefits.
Side sleepers – when you are sleeping on your side, your hips as well as elbow joints add stress. Great Gel Memory Foam gives outstanding support for the side sleepers.
Tummy sleepers – it is an excellent mattress for belly sleepers as well, due to the support that the Pangea Bed Copper mattress is providing.
You may wish to find out in this testimonial, why this bed mattress is so good as well as what are the functions that makes this bed mattress an exceptional selection for you?
A thick layer of top notch cover. Contrasted to the other mattresses, the cover has a thick layer so it is tear-proof as well as lasts longer. Also, it is really soft to the touch, so you will certainly feel extremely delighted while laying on this cushion.
The layer of Phase Change Gel Memory Foamsupplies trendy and also pleasurable convenience, minimizes all the discomfort as well as pains that you may really feel from your old bed mattress. Besides, this layer reduces reversing all evening, so you will certainly rest steadly in one setting all evening.
The main points that are offering you the most comfy rest is a combination of 100% TALALAY latex, Pangea Bed Cool Gel, and also the high-quality cover. All these with each other offers the assistance and suppleness that you are looking for. Besides, TALALAY product is made in a manner that it produces little tunnels for air to flow, so you will certainly feel the breathability.
When you chose to purchase this mattress, you need to be questioning how much time it lasts as well as just how to preserve the mattress. Well, the cover is white, so it will get filthy soon. If you intend to avoid that, you can merely get a cushion cover which can be cleanable.
Pangea Bed uses a 100-night sleep trial for all the cushion. It is a great way to show the high quality of the products. However, if you would not be pleased with the bed mattress, you can simply contact Pangea Bed, a rep will certainly return to you and will certainly aid to arrange a pick-up. Once the return would certainly be done, you would obtain a complete refund.
Overall, the Pangea Bed Copper Mattress is extremely easy to set up, maintain and care. Likewise, the price is wonderful for the top quality that you are obtaining. The bed mattress can be an excellent option for all kind sleepers, as it contours your physique and the placement. The Pangea Bed cushions are made in the USA. It is an excellent financial investment in your wellness and comfy sleep.


Description: Another Belgian-inspired creation by Category 12, the Unsanctioned Saison is part of their regular lineup. Superior Pilsner, Belgian Caravienne malts are combined with a hint of rye, bittered with Zythos hops, and then fermented using their household Belgian yeast strains.
Tasting Notes: Once again, I've reserved reviewing this beer until I had it in a bomber. This is the problem with living close to a brewery – it is exceedingly easy to get beer in growlers! Anyway, this brew was an exercise in balanced flavor. Crisp malts are accented by Saison yeast, which provides a nice, spicy bite. The Zythos hops and a touch rye provide some lovely balance by adding notes of pineapple and body to the mix.
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It is a tasty beer to be sure. One I would go back to time and again. What I need though is one of those beaker glasses for it!
Yes, those are a good investment. The wife and I bought some new glassware over the course of the past year, a tulip, a chalice, etc. Worth-their-weight-in-DIAMONDS!
I think the beaker has to be one of the only beer glasses I do not have. Must work on sourcing one.


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24/10/2009�� As long as the address associated with her FedEx account number matches the address shown on your PayPal payment, I think everything will be just fine. Once you've obtained the FedEx tracking number, just enter that information into the details of the PayPal payment page.
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ACTIVISTS' ANGER OVER U.S. POSITION ON GOLDSTONE REPORT REF: CAIRO 1834 Classified By: Economic-Political Minister-Counselor Donald A. Blome for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1.KEY POINTS -- (C) Following the UN Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) October 2 deferral of action on the Goldstone Report, human rights contacts expressed to us privately their deep disappointment in the U.S. position on the report. -- (U) On October 2, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), which closely follows the UNHRC, issued a mixed public statement that praised U.S.-Egyptian cooperation on the freedom of expression resolution, but criticized the U.S. position on Goldstone. Other NGOs were largely silent in public. -- (SBU) On October 17, following U.S. opposition to the UNHRC October 16 resolution on the report, a coalition of NGOs, many of whom are hostile toward USG policy, issued an inflammatory public statement criticizing U.S. "bias" toward an Israeli "government of murderers."
3.(C) Following the October 2 UNHRC deferral, our human rights contacts who most carefully watch the UNHRC privately criticized the U.S. position on Goldstone. Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights Executive Director Hossam Bahgat called U.S. policy on the report "sad and unfortunate," and asserted that the U.S. "gave up a tool" to pressure Israel into negotiations. He claimed that the U.S. position undermined international justice, and showed that the U.S. values Israel's political needs over those of the Palestinians and other Arabs. Bahgat rejected DRL A/S Posner's references at the UNHRC to Israel's democratic system as irrelevant to Israel's human rights violations. We responded that the U.S. is working with Israel and the Palestinian Authority to re-start negotiations as soon as possible, and that the U.S. is encouraging domestic investigations of human rights violations.
4.(C) Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) Director Bahey Al-Din Hassan charged the U.S. with having a double-standard for Israel. He called for immediate follow-up on Goldstone in the UN, saying that Israel should not be treated differently than "other human rights violators." He made the same point as Bahgat that the U.S. missed an opportunity to press Israel into negotiations. Both Hassan and Bahgat said Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's public comments on the report reminded them of Sudanese President Bashir's warning that UN steps against him would jeopardize the Sudanese peace process. Hassan charged that U.S. support for Israel on the report weakened U.S. standing as a defender of human rights.


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Sometimes it can be fun to find people who have the same first and last name. Apparently there's a person named Joe Kim and he's been named the Chief Operating Officer of Pizza Hut. It's a small world, but it's not me.
I grew up eating at Pizza Hut. These days, I'm lucky if I happen to grab a personal pan pizza when I'm at the airport.