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Ireland's worldwide reputation for high quality education is built on the solid foundation which gives commitment to success in various fields. Many of Ireland's institutions of higher education are internationally ranked, and with many strong programs (5000+) in a variety of areas such as technology, engineering, science, medicine, health, business, law, humanities, literature, history, languages, philosophy, psychology and many more. Student can choose any sort of degree, diploma and certificate courses. Traditionally the tertiary educational system has comprised the university sector, the technical colleges and the colleges of education - funded by the state and self-governing.
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Before his aides arrive to inform him of the current going-ons, President Houston looks at the revised map of the Republic and smiles. For him, it is the most beautiful thing in the world, and also the scariest. Texas has more than doubled in size; should Mexico change its current attitude toward Texas and seek to regain its wayward provinces a large amount of the Republic would be immediately forfeit, and talks with the US for a renewed alliance are still not going well.
Our capitalists waste no time in expanding our railroad toward the Pacific. When President Houston promised the ability to "ride from Corpus Christi to San Diego", he did not imagine it would occur without a horse.
Also, whatever corruption had taken root in San Diego under the poor watch of Mexico has been routed.
Ever since the American-Mexican War ended, both nations have been sending envoys to Texas. We welcome the diplomats from both, and are perfectly willing to trade with the Mexicans these days, but we still feel a connection to America and still desire a lasting alliance with them.
The latest envoy from the US brings us news that the US Congress in Washignton has passed a resolution that states that "the United States of America hearby proclaims the Republic of Texas to be under its protection, and will not stand for any hostile action against Texas." While we are delighted to hear how well America thinks of us, we still desire to be treated as an equal.
Ad-hoc Money Bill Printing study is completed, and we turn towards an industrial study again. Inorganic Chemistry is an area which may provide benefit both in the short term and the future. Industrial technology is also an area in which Mexico lags behind and is willing to trade hard cash for.
Speaking of trade with Mexico:
A deal is brokered between Texas and Mexico for a mutually beneficial exchange of technology. Texas is also able to negotiate in a monetary support package for the Republic. Our factories have been providing a decent income, considering our population and situation, but we could always use more money to put toward educating our poor farmers.
Using money we've accumulated and this money from the Mexicans, we fund the education of enough of the poorer citizen to fully staff our fertilizer factory.
In the middle of September of 1852, the population of the Republic reaches five hundred thousand, nearly double that of the population 16 years ago. The demographics of our nation have changed much in that time though.
Inorganic Chemistry is completed, and research into Iron Railroads begins. This is an area we are slightly lagging behind in, as we are told that American capitalists have already begun construction of iron railroads in the US.
Relations between Texas and the United States are progressing very well, and the United States now considers Texas its best companion.
Texas's is slowing gaining political position in the world, but it still has a long way to go. Mexico is still much better respected internationally (rank 20 or so), and our friend the United States is among the Great Powers (rank 5).
Russia has moved to consolidate their holdings in North America and have claimed the entire territory of Alaska.
President Houston continues to flex his uncanny ability to negotiate for land, and trades the Mexicans more technology for El Paso. Now all of the lands that Texas claimed back in 1836 have been gained.
A war has started in Europe. Citing reasons that we do not care to understand, the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire and the Turk's satellite principalities have gone to war with Russia.
Five days later, more new arrives from Europe. France has joined the British and Turks, and Russia settled for white peace with the small principalities, who joined the war only out of respect for their liege but wish to stay out of it in reality. The Swedes decide that a war against Russia would not be to their advantage and decide to sit on the sidelines.
On August 1, a prominent member of the Nationalist party is assassinated. It is rumored that the true target was Mirabeau Lamar; luckily he missed Lamar but the damage had been done. The world looks poorly on a nation that cannot protect its politicians, and we are regarded so low that even our current friends Mexico and the US refuse to enter trade negotiations, for fear of reducing their own reputations. (my prestige is now -7, and opening trade negotiations is unallowed when prestige is negative)
Also, Prussia and Austria declared their positions on what is now being called the Crimean War, since Crimea is apparently a major area of fighting. They will remain neutral, which is fortunate for Russia. They could hardly afford the opening of such a large front.
The Kingdom of Sardinia signs an alliance with France, in hopes that it will back future ventures in Italy. Immediately after signing the treaty, Sardinia honors the terms of the agreement and joins France in war with Russia. Whether Russia will be able to stand against nearly a third of Europe's might is yet to be seen.
Iron railroad is completed and the plans are sent to our capitalists, so that they may begin laying down the iron soon. Our study turns to Collectivist economic theories, which have been becoming steadily popular in Europe in the last few years.
Mexico's crimefighting abilities are horrendous, and we were forced to clean up El Paso after receiving it. It is now as good a place to live as the rest of Texas.
The Republic's fourth election cycle begins. The ideology poll looks rather similar to the previous election's.
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Invasive zebra and quagga mussels, introduced into the Great Lakes in the late 1980s, may also be contributing to the growing algal blooms in Lake Erie, though researchers disagree on their exact role.
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The Great Lakes system as a whole has dramatically changed in the last 15 years because of zebra and quagga mussels," said Andy Buchsbaum, regional executive director of the National Wildlife Federation's Great Lakes Regional Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. "It used to be that it took three months for native mussels to filter all the water in Lake Erie. Now it takes three days. When you're dealing with that dramatic a change to an ecosystem, then all the other stresses we're talking about then exacerbate that."
Because the mussels are filter feeders, they improve the clarity of the water. This can lead to more growth of algae and other aquatic plants on the bottom of lakes because it allows sunlight to reach deeper. The mussels could also be changing how phosphorus cycles through the lakes.
"The modeling would suggest that they don't play that much of a role in controlling the total quantity of phosphorous, but they may affect the form of phosphorus by trapping particulate matter and then rejecting or excreting a more soluble form," said Peter Richards, a senior researcher at Heidelberg University's National Center for Water Quality Research in Tiffin, Ohio. "They may also shift the timing of when the phosphorus impacts the ecosystem somewhat, but it doesn't look like they are a major factor in controlling total quantities."
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Thu, Jan 14, 2021 – 5:00 PM
QUARZ Capital Management said in a statement on Thursday that the proposed takeover price for Sunningdale Tech at S$1.55 per share is "too low" and "significantly undervalues" the precision plastic components manufacturer. The activist investor is therefore appealing for Sunningdale's chairman Koh Boon Hwee to protect minority shareholders and negotiate for a fairer deal.
Last November, Sunningdale Tech had announced that Mr Koh is teaming up with Novo Tellus PE Fund 2 to take the company private at S$1.55 in cash per share via a scheme of arrangement.
Mr Koh's entity, Sunrise Technology Investment Holding II, and a subsidiary of Novo Tellus PE Fund 2 hold a 64 per cent and a 36 per cent stake respectively in the offeror company.
Scheme shareholders can choose between receiving S$1.55 in cash per share, or 1,550 shares in Sunrise Technology Investment Holding (Cayman), the holding company of the offeror, at S$0.001 each.
However, Quarz, which advises entities that collectively own more than 6 per cent of the shares of Sunningdale Tech, argued that the proposed takeover price at S$1.55 per share is at a significant discount of more than 22 per cent to Sunningdale's book value of close to S$2 per share.
The fund pointed out that a huge discount is apparent when compared with Mr Koh's purchase of about one million shares in Sunningdale for about S$1.59 per share in March 2017 and close to 13 million shares for S$1.72 per share in April 2017. It added that the company should now be worth more than that in 2017 given that is has been consistently profitable, and with net asset value increasing from S$1.78 in December 2016 to nearly S$2 September last year.
Quarz also argued that long-term minority shareholders who have stuck with Sunningdale should be able to reap the benefits of higher profitability from the "heavy and extended investment phase" between 2015 and 2019.
While core net profit during that period of time was S$130 million, the firm only paid out about S$65 million in dividends.
Including profits retained, cash flow, and proceeds of about S$29 million from the sale of the factory in Zhongshan totalling S$165 million (S$0.86 per share) of shareholders' monies were invested to build new factories to increase production capacity and ramp up Sunningdale's technology expertise.
These included the centralisation and shift of its China production from Shanghai to lower cost Chuzhou and the completion of its Penang plant in late 2018.
Throughout the period of time, Quarz said that Sunningdale's shareholders, including minority shareholders, "endured an extended period of low profitability and return".
Despite disruptions arising from the pandemic, Sunningdale achieved an S$8.2 million profitability for the first half of 2020. For Q3 2020, net profit jumped to S$10.4 million. Excluding one-off items such as government grants, the core net profit of S$8.7 million for Q3 2020 was 57 per cent higher than the year ago period.
Against this backdrop, Quarz is forecasting that Sunningdale can achieve a net profit of of more than S$36.5 million for 2021 with a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.1 times.
The statement also questioned the rationale behind Novus Tellus' Loke Wai San's move to not purchase a 24 per cent stake in Sunningdale directly from the open market.
"This would have allowed Sunningdale's shareholders to choose whether to sell the shares to him or remain invested in the company," said Quarz.
In addition, Quarz clarified that while Sunningdale's free float is over 65 per cent of Sunningdale's total shares, the maximum number of shares in Sunrise allocated to shareholders who elect to join Sunrise is potentially less than 14 per cent of Sunningdale's total shareholding.
Assuming that the holders of all 65 per cent of the free float would elect to convert their Sunningdale shares into Sunrise's shares, only 20 per cent of their Sunningdale shares will be converted due to the pro-rata mechanism.
This means that these shareholders who thought that they were able to fully convert their Sunningdale shares into Sunrise's shares and benefit from the upside will be forced to sell 80 per cent of their shareholding at S$1.55 per share to the takeover parties.
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Suppose $b$ is another $n$-dimensional probability vector.
Is it true that there always exists an $n\times n$ matrix $M$ with non-negative entries and whose columns sum to $1$ such that $b=M^Ta$?

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Q: Intersection of all $p$-Sylow subgroups is normal Let $G$ be a finite group, $p$ a prime number that divides $|G|$ and $O_p(G)=\bigcap_{P \in Syl_p(G)}P$. Prove that
1) $O_p(G) \lhd G$
2) $O_p(G)$ is maximal among the normal $p$-subgroups of $G$.
3) $O_p(G/O_p(G))=1$
I think I could do 2) using the following proposition which I will just enunciate:
Proposition
Let $P$ be a $p$-Sylow and $H \subset G$ a $p$-subgroup. Then there is $x \in G$ such that $xHx^{-1} \subset P$.
Solution to 2):
Suppose $O_p(G) \subset H$ for some $H \lhd G$ p-subgroup. By the proposition we have that for each $P$ p-Sylow group, there is $x: H=xHx^{-1} \subset P$. But then $H \in \bigcap_{P \in Syl_p(G)} P=O_p(G)$, so $O_p(G)=H$, it follows $O_p(G)$ is maximal.
I am pretty lost in 1) and 3), I would appreciate suggestions or hints rather than complete answers. Thanks in advance.

A: For (1), remark that if $\sigma\in \text{Aut}(G)$, then $\sigma$ takes $p$-Sylow subgroups to $p$-Sylow subgroups. It follows that $\sigma$ takes the intersection of all $p$-Sylow subgroups to itself, i.e. $\sigma(O_p(G)) = O_p(G)$. Thus $O_p(G)$ is a characteristic subgroup.  In particular, it is a normal subgroup.
For (3), use (2); show that $G/O_p(G)$ has no nontrivial normal $p$-subgroup. (Suppose that $H/O_p(G)$ is a normal $p$-subgroup of $G/O_p(G)$; then show that $H$ is a normal $p$-subgroup of $G$ containing $O_p(G)$...)

A: Nice facts to add: there is a famous theorem of Jerald Brodkey (see for instance the book of I.M. Isaacs, Finite Group Theory, 1.37), saying that if the Sylow $p$-subgroups are abelian, then the $O_p(G)$ can be realized as the intersection of a certain pair of different Sylow $p$-subgroups. If $G$ has exactly $p+1$ Sylow $p$-subgroups, then $O_p(G)$ can be realized as the intersection of any pair of different Sylow $p$-subgroups!


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I couldn't agree more Patrick, I think that there's a need to look at Irish drama from a non-Irish perspective, particularly since, not only Marina Carr, but also other Irish writers were and still are influenced by world dramatists. Let's just think of how many playwrights re-write and adapt international works, and to go back to the DDL, Lennox Robinson and Denis Johnston were just a couple of prime examples of writers influenced by European drama of their time. As to theatre techniques currently on the rise in Ireland, you can clearly see the imprint of techniques from the classic European avant-garde period onwards.
I think it's a real shame that the Gate doesn't do student tickets. I imagine cost means a lot of students don't see that many productions at the Gate, especially when the Abbey offers such generous student discounts.
Yes, we've booked a number of tickets to bring students to THREEPENNY OPERA but it costs a lot more than any other show we've booked this year. I suppose one difference might be that when I went to STREETCAR on Monday the house was full. In contrast when I went to the Abbey last night to see MAJOR BARBARA there were plenty of vacant seats at the back. In other words, the Abbey has a bigger capacity, and usually has a bigger spare capacity. Doesn't the Gate do some kind of student stand-by rate though? That is, you can get a cheap ticket if you show up on the night? Mind you, the Abbey offers good student and OAP rates regardless of how many seats they have left.
On the other hand, my ticket to Streetcar costs me 25 euro, whereas my ticket for Barbara cost me 33 euro!
But yes overall I think when you look at the UK and what the Travelex £10 tickets have done for theatre there, it seems like some Irish theatres could do more for students.


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Wife of Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, files for divorce
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Yesterday, Emma Ike, urged a Lagos Island Customary Court to dissolve her 12-year-old marriage, accusing Emeka of battering her. She said her husband beats her over trivial issues. At the court yesterday, she told the court's President, Chief Awosola that: "It was
when my husband beat me mercilessly I believed that people truly saw stars whenever they were unconscious. It was my brother who took me to the hospital where I spent two months. .
There was also a day I was feeding our last child with tea, my husband, out of anger took the tea and poured it on my head. Each time we fight, he calls me a witch saying whenever he intends to start a project and he informs me it eventually fails. The harsh reality of life began to dawn on me after he deprived her of being in charge of his school, St Nicholas College, Magodo.
I even persuaded his sister to bring 4 of her children to our school without paying a dime but instead of showing appreciation, she said I was a lavish spender and that was how I stopped being in charge of the school. The school was shut when he couldn't manage it properly. He also said if he hadn't married me, I would have become a prostitute. I left his house 2 years ago with 2 of her children when I could no longer bear his violent act anymore. .
Since I left, he doesn't allow me to speak with our first 2 children asking me to come home if I really want to see them. Even when I was in with him, he leaves home for months on the pretext of different appointments. I can't face all this anymore. I need help."….. or at least CHANGE cuz his blows av secret TRANSFORMATION AGENDA for my pretty face……
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Savannah AMBUCS gives away 4 bikes to kids with different abilities
by: Danni Dikes
Posted: Jun 18, 2019 / 01:09 PM EDT / Updated: Jun 21, 2019 / 10:42 AM EDT
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) – Four children were gripping the chance to ride their new Amtrykes on Monday night!
Savannah AMBUCS, a local nonprofit, gave away four specially-adapted, therapeutic tricycles to kids with developmental and/or physical challenges. These unique Amtrykes are designed to strengthen and inspire mobility.
One mother told News 3, she never even thought her daughter would be able to walk, let alone ride a bike. Her daughter, Brianna, suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis which is a rare condition that forms tumors in her brain.
"She suffers from about three to four seizures a day, sometimes it could be up to 10 seizures a day, " said Kaleena Coyle, her mother.
There's no cure for Brianna's disease, but parents said a gift like this helps to relieve some financial pressure.
Inez Steele said her son outgrew his first tricycle.
"To buy all this stuff, it costs a lot of money. A lot of money, so it helps out financially and it helps to give the child the ability to go out and be a normal child," said Steele.
The ability to ride a bike is something many parents could only dream for their child.
Steele added, "When they talked about a bike for a child with his disability, I said, 'how is that possible.' For a long time he couldn't sit up, but he's managing to do a lot better now."
The word "disability" is often attached to these kids, but the nonprofit AMBUCS is working to change that. The organization believes these kids are capable, just different. The ability to ride a bike gives these children an opportunity for inclusion and independence.
AMBUCS also provides scholarships for physical, occupational and speech therapy students from Savannah who are attending a program in Georgia, at The University of South Carolina or students in the PT and Speech programs at Georgia Southern University.
The nonprofit currently has more than 104 kids and adults with different abilities who bowl every Saturday from September to May.
News 3's Danni Dikes is a Celebrity Bowler this year for AMBUCS. Her goal is to raise $3500 for the organization. Each Amtryke costs around $800. If you would like to donate to her campaign, click here. All the funds raised stay local.
The kickoff for Bowlapalooza is on July 26th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Plantation Club at The Landings. If you are interested in attending or donating an auction item, click here.
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More units from 48th Brigade return home from deployment
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FORT STEWART, Ga (WSAV) - It is a heartwarming week for dozens of families whose loved ones are returning home from deployment.
A ceremony was held Monday night at Fort Stewart for the soldiers of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and their families. They were returning home from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.
Watch your speed! Operation Southern Shield to target drivers in five states
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) - Monday is the start of the third annual campaign across the southeast.
Officers in five different states are joining forces this week to crack down on speeders on major highways and intersections as part of Operation Southern Shield.
Barry weakens, but risk of major flooding continues. New Orleans flights return to normal
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Tropical Storm Barry's winds weakened slightly to 40 mph (65 kph) as of 11 a.m. Sunday, but the risks associated with the storm - including flooding and tornadoes - are sparking new concerns.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its Sunday advisory that the storm's center was located about 50 miles (85 kilometers) south-southeast of Shreveport, Louisiana, and was moving north at 9 mph (15 kph).


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Our operators working on the Square Baler main assembly line are required to conduct some assembly activities on an everyday creeper. This has caused multiple ergonomic issues for the operator. The individual faced 20 High Risk Ergonomic issue when setting / assembling the plunger rails due to having to get on his knees in order to lay down on a creeper. This is required in order to work under the baler when performing the mentioned activities. Some examples of the ergonomic activities are flexion angle of the waist, flexion angle of the knee and working Range > 90 degrees.
Looking for solutions, we identified that the Human Hoist Chair was a perfect fit. It allowed the operator to comfortably sit on the chair while performing activities on the top of the baler. The chair as well flawlessly allow him to transition from a sitting position to a horizontal position in order to assemble underneath the baler. The chair allows the operator to choose their height as needed as well as the angle of their head with the adjustable headrest.


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May 5, 2011 by Shannon Drury
Women's rights are not a partisan issue–MN NOW speaks out after HR 3 vote
MINNESOTA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN (NOW) CONDEMNS PASSAGE OF H.R. 3, NO TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION ACT, DENOUNCES ATTACK ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Yesterday's passage of H. R. 3 in the House of Representatives is an outrageous attack on women's civil rights, says Minnesota NOW State President Shannon Drury. "Minnesotans should be appalled that Representatives Michele Bachmann, Chip Cravaack, John Kline, and Collin Peterson co-sponsored this legislation, and that Rep. Eric Paulsen joined them to vote for a bill that neither creates jobs nor helps a single Minnesota family during the worst recession in modern times."
The so-called No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act goes much further than its deceptive title suggests. It would codify and dramatically expand a collection of federal abortion funding restrictions referred to as the Hyde Amendment. As acknowledged by the late Rep. Henry Hyde (R-Ill.), the goal of instituting and broadening these restrictions has always been to effectively overturn Roe v. Wade; targeting low-income women was Hyde's opportunistic start. Now conservative lawmakers' goal is to deny women at all income levels access to insurance coverage for abortion care.
Drury warns against making this issue a partisan one. "I have already seen a fundraising message from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee that attacks Republicans for this vote," she says, "but sixteen Democrats voted for the bill's passage. Here at home, the Minnesota DFL Party Platform supports women's reproductive rights, yet DFLer Peterson was a co-sponsor of and a yes vote for this bill. Women's rights, it seems, are seen as an easy political target for both parties."
Since its founding in 1971, Minnesota NOW has opposed any legislation that interferes with a woman's right to reproductive health care, which includes abortion. Minnesota NOW also opposes the economic injustice inherent in H.R. 3, which will have the effect of barring poor women from accessing legal medical care available to women of means.
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Execution by electrocution, police or secret service extrajudicial killing, hangings and all forms of summary executions: are all these methods of capital punishments symbols of CIVILIZATION OR BARBARISM? If we follow European proclamation, on the reason why they went to colonize Africa namely: because Africans were cannibals, heathens, waging wars between themselves and ruled by despotic kings.
Contrary to what western writers would have us believe, our ancestors had well defined ideas of nature, human life, existence, social relations, as well as of man himself. It is on the basis of these well defined ideas that the fundamental elements of human civilisation were developed. But to justify the savage treatment of Africans they call our tradition savage and barbaric!
Before going any further; it is important to note that as Africans today we have to understand that we have been seriously damaged during five or more centuries: at first it was massive deportations, followed afterwards by years of colonialism, again since the last fifty years we are trying to come-out of this very disturbing period in our history. Since the advent of all these events in Africa, the Black man has never been the same again - never been his or herself again.
Also important to read Ibn Battuta's book: "Travels in the Sudan ", he arrived in Africa in the 14th Century AD (he was an Arab-Spaniard), he wrote for people all over the world that he never saw anywhere in his travels any continent apart from African people who refused so-much injustice.
This is proof that Africans were the first people to launch and practice the concept of human rights, it was during the reigns of Soundiata Keita and Soumanguru Kanté, but Western writers would want us to believe that they invented the concept of human rights in the world and all the other bad ways and practices were invented by other members of humanity. They even make us believe that every society and everybody is similar, there is nothing as far from the truth.


Brown Rice & Veggie Sushi. | Eat More Plants.
Brown Rice & Veggie Sushi.
I'm always so proud of myself when I slice my sushi rolls and I see a beautiful little vegetable rainbow.
No fancy ingredients or equipment needed. Mind you, it does take practice to get the hang of rolling neatly but it's doable.
Bring water and 1 teaspoon tamari to a gentle boil.
Add rice and turn heat down to medium while stirring for 30 seconds.
Cook for 35-40 minutes or until all the water has evaporated.
Remove from heat, fluff and leave covered for 10 minutes to cool.
Scoop rice into a non-reactive bowl (glass, wooden or ceramic).
Add remaining 1 teaspoon of tamari and rice vinegar.
Let sit out for 15 minutes to cool completely.
In the meanwhile, prepare your nori and filling.
Toast your nori by waving it back and forth over a stove burner (or using a lighter) until it turns slightly green, about 5-10 seconds.
Julienne your veggies: cucumber, radish, bell pepper, carrot, summer squash or green onions.
Have a little bowl of room temperature water at your workspace.
Lay a piece of wax paper, a little bit bigger than your nori, on a clean, dry, flat surface.
Lay the nori, shiny side down.
Using wet fingers, press a layer of rice on the nori, starting with the side closet to you. Cover up until about 3 inches from the end farthest from you.
Keeping your fingers wet will prevent the rice from sticking to your hands.
Lay your veggie fillings on top of the rice, as shown above.
Grab the wax paper on the edge closest to you and pull it up first and then (slowly) towards the opposite edge. You want it to begin to roll in on itself.
Trust me, this is easier than rolling it by hand.
Once you get to the edge, wet your fingers and run them along the inside edge of the nori to help the roll stick. Think of it like licking an envelope to seal it.
Allow the roll to sit for a few minutes before slicing. You can also roll it in sesame seeds if you like.
Slice with a very sharp knife, wiping it clean with a wet towel in between slices.


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Minor Requirements:
The Theology Department offers a minor in Theology. A minor is designed to provide an organized format of courses beneficial to students in supplementing their major with courses from the Theology Department. A minor requires a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hours, the specific courses determined in consultation with the department.
TY120 Sacraments (3) TF
An introduction to Sacramental Theology and Liturgy that explores the biblical, historical and liturgical aspects of the Church's Sacraments.
TY131 Bible as Story (3) TF
A theological and literary introduction to the biblical story, from creation to apocalypse. Follows the great themes of the Bible, such as paradise, peoplehood, and the presence of God. Students will learn to interpret biblical stories, discover the images and themes that appear throughout the Christian Bible, and gain an appreciation of scripture as the root of Christian faith today.
TY140 Faith and Meaning (3) TF
Explores faith, worldview, and the meaning of life from a Christian perspective, guided by biblical readings and the writings of C.S. Lewis. Students will discover the connection between the biblical story and its language, theology, and distinctive Christian forms of life.
TY147/CA147 The Catholic Vision (3) TF
This course introduces students to Roman Catholic tradition and its faith, doctrines, theology, ritual, spirituality and moral life. Its goals include 1) acquainting students with the distinctive spirit of the Catholic vision and tradition as it relates to other Christian denominations and religious traditions; 2) helping students to recognize that Catholicism is a theological heritage that encompasses a rich tradition of persons, doctrines, ways of celebrating, moral living, praying and social justice; and 3) familiarizing students with the challenges that contemporary Catholicism faces in the Third Millennium.
TY150 A Vision for Catholic Youth Ministry (1)
An introduction to Catholic youth ministry as envisioned by church documents and in dialogue with contemporary theory and practice. Explores the historical context and present models, and introduces the leadership system of Renewing the Vision.
TY151 Leadership in the Parish Setting (1)
Explores effective leadership concepts in order to identify those most suitable for parish youth ministers, catechetical leaders and those teaching theology in Catholic schools. Students will learn methods of recruitment, training, and establishing a leadership system.
TY152 Youth Ministry Methods (1)
Explores the elements of program planning and volunteer management for the implementation of the vision of Catholic youth ministry.
TY154 Faith Growth (1)
The application of developmental psychology to faith formation for parish youth ministers, catechetical leaders and those teaching theology in Catholic schools. Also exposes students to social science data about the religious attitudes of young people in the U.S.
TY170 Wrestling with God (3) TF
Considers the question of God's existence. Investigates the human capacity to know, love and speak intelligently about God. Examines arguments both for and against God's existence and gives special consideration to the challenges suffering poses to faith. Explores the relationship between faith and reason, and science and religion. Evaluates the effect secularization has on religious belief and pays special attention to the challenges that a postmodern situation presents to traditional belief in God.
TY210 Theology of the Person (3) TF
Discussions and readings (biblical, classical, and contemporary) related to the topic of Christian Anthropology. Topics covered include: Creation; Being Human (imago Dei, free, relational, etc.); Sin; Grace; Death; Judgment; Heaven and Hell.
TY211 Jesus (3) TF
Explores the New Testament portraits of Jesus, including how the first Christian theologians re-interpreted Jewish scripture. Students will compare episodes in the Gospels and become aware of images of Christ in narrative, epistle and poetry. Also introduces the 'historical Jesus' debate and the cultural setting of the Jesus movement.
TY212 Vatican II (3)
Examines major documents and themes of the Second Vatican Council in the context of the Catholic theological tradition.
TY215 Introduction to Christian Spirituality (3) TF
Introduces students to contemporary spirituality grounded in the quaternion nature of the human person who is called to live in relationship with God, self, others and material creation. The course helps students understand spirituality as living in the presence of God and to appreciate how the major themes of the Christian spiritual tradition have concrete implications for responding to this gracious mystery.
TY224 Theology of Christian Marriage (3) TF
Explores the meaning of love, marriage, and human sexuality from a theological perspective. Aided by the insights from the psychological and social sciences, as well as ethical philosophy, this course seeks to comprehend an appropriately Christian vision of the meaning and purpose of human sexuality and love.
TY230 The Liturgical Year (3)
Historical, theological, and scriptural study of the seasons and feasts of the Liturgical Year; meaning of celebrating and living liturgical spirituality for contemporary persons.
TY240 Theology of Paul (3) TF
Probes the Apostle's theology in its Jewish context. The course focuses upon the form of Paul's letters, the different situations he addressed, his understanding of Jews and Gentiles together, his vision of Christ, and his interpretation of the Jewish Bible (the Old Testament).
TY250 Christian Morality (3) TF
An Introduction to Christian ethics or moral theology that, from the Catholic moral tradition, considers ethical sources, the meaning of the acting person, and selected sexual, bio-medical and social justice issues. Themes covered include: ethics in a post-modern world, faith and ethics, church authority, conscience, natural law, sin, virtue and making moral decisions.
TY255/CA255 Catholic Social Teaching (3) TF
The official social doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church. The primacy of the person, human rights, the common good, family, natural law, meaningful work, just war.
TY267 Women and Spirituality (3)
This course explores the topic of spirituality focusing especially on women, approaching studies through readings, discussions, and class presentations on Scripture, Tradition, and Church history; the anthropology/sociology of gender relations; the lives of women mystics; the experience of women in selected works of literature; the experience of contemporary women, including guest speakers; and the experience of class participants. Class readings, presentations, and discussions regarding all of the above will aim to incorporate varying experiences of race, culture, and life stage development.
TY271 Judaism at the Time of Jesus (3)
An exploration of the diverse theology and literature of early Judaism. Includes an extended study of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Other foci include early Jewish biblical interpretation, the Old Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha, the so-called rewritten Bible, Jewish apocalyptic, the Jewish historian Josephus, and the Jewish philosopher Philo. Students will gain an appreciation of the Jesus movement in its native context and discover the Jewish roots of Christian theology.
TY275 World's Living Religions (3)
Discussions and readings related to the great living religions of East and West with the purpose of helping students to learn about religions other than their own.
TY293 Christology (3)
An introduction to the Christian tradition's understanding of Jesus as the Christ. After a brief review of the biblical data, this course considers the tradition's reflection on Jesus of Nazareth as found in the early Christological councils and later theologians.
TY310 Special Topics in Theology (3)
Prerequisite: Theological Foundations Requirement or Instructor Approval
TY312 Liturgy and Ministry (3)
Development of skills in liturgical planning and liturgical ministries by guided experience, evaluation, readings, and discussion.
TY315 Eucharist: Source and Summit of Christian Life (3)
The Second Vatican Council teaches that the Eucharistic sacrifice is "the source and summit of Christian life" (Lumen Gentium, no. 11). The goal of this course is to see how the Eucharist had been the source and summit of the life of the early Church, and remains as the center of the Church today, and will continue to do so to the end of time.
TY320 Theologians of the Great Tradition (3)
A focused study of the work of a theologian or theologians of the Christian theological tradition. Prerequisite: a theology course or instructor approval. Credits may be earned under different titles. Offered as TF when instructor approves.
TY345 Church and Spirit (3)
This introduction to ecclesiology sets the church within the contemporary historical, sociological and theological context. Models of the church, how the church saw itself throughout various historical periods, its nature and mission as formulated in Vatican II, and challenges for the future are considered.
TY370 Theology of Ministry (3)
A biblical and historical examination of Christian ministry. Compares pre- and post-Vatican II Catholic ideas. Topics include lay and ordained ministry, gender issues and recent advances in faith formation.
TY377 Languages of the Bible (3) TF
Introduces students to biblical Hebrew and Greek vocabulary, verb systems, grammar and syntax. May include a brief introduction to biblical Aramaic.
TY397 Field Experience in Theology (Variable)
Approved career-related work experience in the Theology field, established by contract between Career Development, major advisor and student. Prerequisite: Approval of the department chairperson.
TY398 Readings in Theology (Variable)
Individually-negotiated program of readings on selected topic established by contract between instructor and student. Contracts filed with Registrar. Prerequisite: Approval of the department chairperson.
TY399 Independent Project (Variable)
Individually-negotiated project of defined nature established by contract between instructor and student. Contracts filed with Registrar. Prerequisite: Approval of the department chairperson.
TY400 Senior Seminar (Variable) (3) SC
A Senior level study of selected topics from Biblical, Doctrinal, Ecclesial, Moral, or Systematic Theology.


Strømgren and Hβ photometry of 130 stars in the Carina section of the Milky Way is presented. The color excesses and the distances of all stars are obtained. A good agreement is found between the CM and HR diagrams and the spatial distribution of these stars.


100 Pandas is a slot game produced by IGT. The number 100 comes from the available paylines on this slot machine, while the panda icon in China refers to the culture that has inspired this game. Among the various symbols related to Chinese culture the most important is the symbol of yin and yang: this symbol in fact acts as a Scatter that can award up to 255 Free Spins!
100 Pandas is a slot machine that has 5 reels and up to 100 bet lines activated for every spin (you can play 1, 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100 paylines). The number 100 is not in fact connected to the pandas, but the number of paylines this slot machine offers. The symbol of the panda, in addition to the regular and Scatter symbols represented by the yin and yang, refers instead to the Chinese culture. The very symbol of the panda is the Wild symbol in this game. This symbol acts as a wildcard and is also a symbol Stacked that can cover the entire reel to give you even more chances to win. 3 Scatter symbols anywhere on the middle three reels instead reward players with 10 free spins where the wins are doubled. During this mode, the Stacked Wild symbols will be much more frequent than in the traditional game, also the free spins can be reactivated until you come to a total of 255 spins without placing any additional bets. While the wild icon shows a family of three pandas, there are only two that can be found as individual symbols and these represent the male and female, both having the same payouts. Keeping with the Chinese theme, 100 Pandas also has symbols depicting a lotus flower and bamboo sticks. Even the six card symbols are styled to better fit in with the overall style of the slot game. The colors of all the symbols change a bit during the free spins but they remain pretty much the same apart from that. For a calm and rewarding gaming session online, 100 Pandas is easily a top choice and its colorful symbols with a long history and rich culture behind them make every spin an enjoyable one.


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Here's the list of all of the exotic weapons in The Division 2 and how to get them.
The Division 2 released to a lot of critical acclaim with most reviewers pointing out that it took much of what made the original good and improved upon it in every way.
It's also arguable that The Division 2 is the most complete looter shooter to release this generation, which is good news for players.
The endgame is pretty fleshed out for players so there will be a lot of content to dive into right away.
While there's a lot of loot available for players throughout the game, eventually you'll want to get your hands on the Exotic weapons as they are just outright better than other guns you come across.
There are a variety of Exotic weapons up for grabs at launch and this number will surely grow as development continues.
Here's a look at all of the Exotic weapons The Division 2 offers and how to get your hands on them.
There are a lot of Exotic weapons to get your hands on in The Division 2.
Pre-order bonus that is available in your stash.
There will certainly be more Exotic weapons added to The Division 2 over time so don't expect this to be all you'll come across.
We'll be sure to keep this list up to date with new information as it becomes available.


A cover letter is an opportunity to show potential employers more insight into who you are as a worker. It's recommended you send a cover letter with each application to give the employers further details about your skills and abilities.
The first step in writing a good cover letter is finding to whom you will be addressing your correspondence. Most times when sending a cover letter you will not have had the opportunity to meet anyone at the company just yet.
Therefore you will need to do research to see who in the company usually receives the applications. Some companies post their human resources personnel on their website. Other times, you can find employee listings on LinkedIn that will help you find the appropriate person.
If you're not able to find a name, then address your letter to "Human Resources" or "To Whom it May Concern".
One of the first things you want to write about in your letter is how you found out about the job opening. This can help to create a connection with the reader.
While most employers will know where their jobs have been listed, it helps hiring managers see what ways of recruitment are working.
This step is especially important if you are being referred to a company by a friend or former co-worker.
If your friend is specifically referring you, then mention the connection in the opening of the letter. This can help jog the memory of the hiring manager to set your resume aside for special consideration since you were referred by someone already working for the company.
You also want to mention the specific position you are applying to.
Make sure to triple-check the job listing as well so that you can list any specific information requested by the employer such as a reference number or salary requirements.
The bulk of your cover letter body should be used to address how your specific abilities match the needs of the company and the position listed. Hopefully your resume will already do this using keywords from the job listing, but the cover letter provides an opportunity to explain how you have used your skills in specific work-related scenarios.
If you're looking for a position in management, talk about specific things you've managed and how their outcomes were positive. Telling two or three sentence stories about your past experience and explaining how it relates to the needs of the company can help you secure an interview. Be ready to expand even further!
When ending a cover letter, always be thankful. The hiring process is difficult and tedious and can strain the workload of many a hiring manager.
The ending is also the time to layout the plan you have for following up with the employer. Your plan should not involve any further effort from the company. If the company reaches out to you, then great! If not, you still have a plan to follow up in a week or two to check how the hiring process is going.
Depending on the amount of research you've done, your follow-up may be a phone call, an e-mail, or another letter. Regardless, remember to follow up when you say you will! In everything you do, this will set the example of what type of worker you are.


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Sam Freiman (United Synagogue via Jewish News)
For several decades Sam Freiman sat three rows in front of me at the Richmond synagogue. A rotund man with an engaging smile and pleasant accented voice, he had time for everyone. Members could not but be aware that Sam was something very special.
As a survivor of the Shoah, the only person in his extended family to have been spared, I always felt it was a special privilege to hear Sam at the heart of festival services.
His voice, as the senior Cohen in the community, would ring out above all others during the priestly blessings.
His prayers on behalf of the congregation always seemed to me and my family – offspring of a refugee from the Holocaust who lost most of his loved ones – to be personal repudiation of Hitler's sordid attempt to wipe out a whole people. Sam's funeral on 18 December took place after the general election. He lived his final days, aged 93, in Nightingale House Jewish care home in south London. Alert as ever until the end, his relief that the British people with customary good sense sent Jeremy Corbyn packing would have been palpable.
I know from my own family's back story the horrors of internment at Auschwitz and the wrecking ball of those events not just on those directly affected but on those dearest to them and, in some cases, the disturbed generation to come. Sam's survival story was truly remarkable. Part of the tragedy of this self-made man was that for all his prayer, good deeds and charity he was pre-deceased by both his sons. There was no living relative to say kaddish, so caring members of the community stepped into the breach.
The son of Josef and Etka Freiman Sam enjoyed a happy childhood in the town of Konstancin-Jeziorna near Warsaw, until his life was turned upside down in 1939. The next six years were harrowing beyond words.
First he was interned in the Warsaw ghetto. After it fell he went on a dizzying journey which took him to Magnuszew, Kozienice ghetto, Skarzysko-Kamienna slave labour camp, Buchenwald concentration camp, Schlieben Slave labour camp and ended up in Theresienstadt (where my own uncle Martin was also a prisoner). As an orphan in the Warsaw ghetto he had survived by sweetly singing songs for bread, earning the nickname Dundala – the title of a popular Yiddish folk song. Among those he met along his journey through the evils of Nazism was Ben Helfgott, a lifelong friend, whose son Michael delivered the Hesped at Bushey.
In 1945, after the liberation of Theresienstadt by the Russian army, Sam, along with 732 young survivors of the Shoah, was brought to Windermere by the Central British Fund and became known as 'The Boys.'
By 1948 Sam was working in London for various companies, earning £6 a week. When he heard that a number of 'Boys' had decided to go to Palestine to fight in the war of Israeli independence he signed up. He was begged not to go: "You are the only one left of your family, of your whole town. Do not risk your life. There will be no one left to bear witness."
He went anyway and trained in Nahariya before serving on the front in the Galilee, acting as a runner to British officer Tom Derek Bowden, known as Captain Appell.
Sam was discharged from military service after 10 months. He would reminisce later that had his father lived to see him fighting for the Jewish state "he would have gone to heaven".
Back in Britain Sam married Sonja, herself a child refugee from Vienna. Together they built a home, a business and a small property empire in south-west London. They also owned an apartment in Israel.
In the last years of his life Sam was able to tell his own history in an educational video for Holocaust Memorial Day, filmed and edited by my son Gabriel Brummer and the Bafta-winner Lewis Bronze with the support of Richmond Council.
His seat in shul might be empty, but Sam will bear witness for future generations.
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Markus S. Schulz is Vice-President of the International Sociological Association (ISA), former President of the ISA Research Committee on Futures Research (RC07), and previous Program Committee member for the ISA World Congress in Yokohama. Professor Schulz's research focuses on democracy, media, social movements, and global futures. He is currently working at the New School for Social Research on the intellectual history of future concepts and social imagination. Passionate about teaching, he has taught a wide range of courses from first semester introductions to specialized doctoral seminars at the New School, New York University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Virginia Tech, City University of New York, and Bauhaus University of Weimar, Germany. Schulz won for his work international recognition, including the ISA's Bielefeld Prize for the Internationalization of Sociology, the Eastern Sociological Society's Candace Rogers Award, and the American Sociological Association's Elise Boulding Award. He earned his PhD at the New School for Social Research's Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science in New York City, following studies at the Freie and the Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany. Schulz co-authored the six-volume book series on Internet and Politics in Latin America: The Regulation and Usage of the New Information and Communication Technologies in the Context of Political and Economic Transformations (Frankfurt: Vervuert, 2003; vol. 1 bilingual in German and Spanish). He edited for the journal Current Sociology special issues on Values and Culture: The Shaping of Future Society (2011) and on Future Moves: Studies in Culture, Science, and Technology (2015). Among his articles in English are "Collective Action across Borders: Opportunity Structure, Network Capacity and Communicative Praxis in the Age of Advanced Globalization" (Sociological Perspectives, 41:3) and "Debating Futures: Global Trends, Alternative Visions, and Public Discourse" (International Sociology 31:1, forthcoming 2016).
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Unruly Mix (Tales of Music, Artists, Posers and Misfits)
by Bob Deakin Bob Deakin
The characters in Unruly Mix don't fit in, anywhere. The only entity that brings them together is the setting of Burnham, Connecticut. Some are natives, others from nearby and a few passing through. Burnham is a peaceful town in the hills with residents that keep a firm but loosening grip on the values nurtured by generations past.
It is a place that makes seasons look like they do in your dreams. When you're there, you're home. When you're not, you wish you were.
The people of Burnham, that is, the townies, who have been around since before man set foot on the moon, create the real setting. Some are nice and some are not, but they are unimpressed by current trends and calmly rein in opinions about changes brought on by the influence of outsiders.
Patience is a virtue, and the instinctive urge to resist change is tempered by the strength of their faith and confidence in their resolve: Do the right thing and everything will be alright.
In this first of three volumes, we meet the characters and see the redeeming qualities in some, the destructive tendencies in others, and the unexpected circumstances that form the foundations of future conflicts.
If you have the attention span of a fruit fly and don't like to read, these stories are for you. None will take longer than five minutes, allowing you to get back to whatever it is you can't concentrate on doing.
Have you been to a tag sale, a soccer game, a rest stop or a school play? Maybe you've let music control too much of your life? What do you think of runners, poets, online dating or grown men in speedos? The author eschews pretense with a painfully honest narrative, hoping to bring the reader to the same awkward places he describes.
Some of these tales are written as news stories with the veil of journalistic integrity lifted, giving voice to the reporter's inner skeptic. Others are a veiled glance into a crystal ball, while others are written directly to another living, breathing person.
Bob Deakin
Bob Deakin has been a writer and journalist for the past 20 years with more than 1,000 stories published while working other jobs that may or may not have been a good fit. He grew up in Connecticut trying to look like a writer while wishing it were as warm and sunny as Florida, where he now resides.
He likes music, books, running and beaches and is not afraid of clowns or allergic to anything. He was a mediocre student with no attention span, does not have a degree from a prestigious school, has won no writing awards and does not have a dog.


The pneumatic systems make use of different components to control or manage the amount of media like liquids and air which flow through a system. It also controls the pressure with which the media pass through the system.
Pneumatic systems are usually used in industries that are powered by compressed air, fluid gases. It is composed of a centrally located compressor powers cylinders, air motors, and other pneumatic devices that are electrically powered. But those ones controlled manually or through automatic solenoid valves are more cost effective, more flexible and safer when compared to the ones with electric motors and actuators.
The main component used in this pneumatic control system is the pneumatic valves and they made in various incarnations. Another distinction within the various types of pneumatic valves available in the market is the porting configuration. Putting this into consideration, there are three major classifications, and these are the port size, the port style and, the port valves ways.
Based on the port sizing, pneumatic valves have port sizes that can be less than 0.00625inch and could be greater than 48 inches in diameter. Selection is made based on the need.
And using port style as a means of distinguishing between the various configurations of pneumatic valves, there are socket, flare, compression tube, sanitary, threaded which could be NPT, BIS, JIS, DIN and so on, and other unique port styles and arrangements.
It is the most simple inlet and outlet valve. It is two-position valves consisting of two ports which are connected with a passage which can be opened or closed to control any flow through the valve. Normally, an electrically activated solenoid shifts the valve poppet or spool to direct the flow and the valve provides an easy on and off function, which many systems employ in interlocking, isolating and connecting various system parts.
It consists of three ports which are connected through passages a valve system. It directs pressurized air to the cap-end side of the cylinder and by shifting the spool to the other extreme position, it blocks or stops flow and pressure to the actuator which is connected to the exhaust passage. This makes the spring force or gravity to return the rod to its original position.
These are the most commonly used type in which two of the ports are attached to actuators. While one is mainly for airflow, and the other for exhaust. The two-position valve has two flow paths in each position used to actuate and reverse cylinders or rotary actuators. The spool directs flow from the pressure port while the other, which is the actuator port exhausts to atmosphere.
It should be noted that there is four-way valves can be configured, as another option, with three positions, where the center part is a neutral position.


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I believe that the following scenario should work: 3.2.9_pre as a hub and 3.2.8.1 as a leaf. Also, if the hub is making outbound connections to 3.2.9_pre servers, it should work. I haven't tried testing this, though, due to lack of time.


The Nessus team is pleased to announce the availability of Nessus 1.0 Nessus is a remote security scanner which has been developped over the last two years. It is free, open-sourced (GPLed), and updated very regularly. Nessus performs as . . . The Nessus team is pleased to announce the availability of Nessus 1.0 Nessus is a remote security scanner which has been developped over the last two years. It is free, open-sourced (GPLed), and updated very regularly.
security scanner (over 400) and is very up-to-date regarding this issue.
language, and many more (see http://www.nessus.org/features.html).
graphs), ascii text, LaTeX, and an easy to parse file format.
may work under other operating systems which have gcc installed.
are bored with it ?".
yell at the guy who tells you that. And throw something at his head too.
in a few weeks. For now, just remember : "Nessus won't be dropped"
Screenshots and sample reports are available on the web site.
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Geometry Dashfor Android
Don't be a square
Give Geometry Dash a play from the comfort of your Android device. Take this wonderful adventure with you, wherever you go.
Dash through danger
Geometry and fun, this game has both. Push your square through the perilous journey to make it through each level.
Put your brain in gear with this puzzle inspired action-game. Your character is a square, and it's up to you to help him (or her, honestly, it's genderless) through a series of levels. There's plenty of danger lurking around every corner, so make sure you're extra vigilant. The best part of Geometry Dash is that, once you've purchased the app, there are no in-app purchases. This is great news for anyone who wants to enjoy the game without dishing out extra money on additional features.
Tap to jump over certain death and help your character land safely. Touching or landing on anything that isn't solid ground will result in you losing a life. If you need to hop over several dangers, tap and hold to make your character jump repeatedly. There are a few other elements thrown in to make this easier. Glowing disks, for example, help you perform a mid-air leap. These special objects give levels more variation, and also make it possible to get through certain perils.
Time your moves with the music. A unique feature of this game is that the music is designed to help you work out a strategy for navigating the level. The beat of the music coincides with some dangers, such as spikes, moving up and down. Use the rhythm to ensure you make the right moves at the right time, and avoid letting your character die. The colorful graphics also give the game a fresh, clean feel. They are bright and make the game more exciting.
The game is challenging, and the developers know that. This is likely why there's a practice mode, to help you get a feel for the controls and the way that the game works. You can play a few practice runs before you start making your way through the levels. It's great for anyone who wants to get the gist of the game, instead of failing and starting over again several times in the campaign.
Create your own levels with the nifty Level Maker tool. It leaves the challenges in your hands. Make levels as hard as you want. You have the option to play them right then and there, or save your freshly created level for another time. Save as many levels as you want, and create many more. There's no limit to your creativity.
It's a shame that Geometry Dash doesn't offer you the chance to share your custom levels with other players. There's no community for players to upload and play each other's creations. The gameplay becomes boring or repetitive after a while, so there should be the opportunity to play levels created by other players.
Another issue with the gameplay, is that the levels are incredibly hard. Each level requires patience, as your character will probably die a number of times before you make it to safety. This means starting over every time. Considering this game is aimed at children and teens, it doesn't appeal in terms of how difficult it is. It's probably too hard for most teens, and they'll be frustrated after a few attempts.
Starting at the beginning each time you fall into danger is another feature that Geometry Dash could do without. There aren't any checkpoints where you can save your place in the level to avoid starting from the beginning. The app will save your progress every time you exit, but you'll have to play the level from the beginning if your character dies.
You can play this game on Android 2.3.3 and above. There are other versions of Geometry Dash available for Windows and iOS.
No. The controls for Geometry Dash make it feel similar to Flappy Bird. This game involved tapping the screen to jump and keep your character afloat. Flappy Bird was discontinued though, and Geometry Dash offers more strategy, making it the better choice. If you want to play something like Geometry Dash, without having to purchase the game, try Crossy Road. It has a similar premise of getting your character across to safety, but it's free to play.
Geometry Dash is a clever and addictive game. It involves strategy and is packed with plenty of action to keep you coming back for more. The gameplay could be improved with less challenging levels. It's frustrating to keep starting the levels over and over. However, the Level Maker lets players create their own spaces and play these custom levels, as well. It's a shame that there's no option to play other custom maps, or share them in an online community within the game.
Yes. If you're looking for a challenging game that will keep you engaged for hours at a time, this is a great choice.
Fun and addictive
Level creator
No in-app purchases
Can be repetitive
Limited modifications
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text: By 1919, the motion-picture industry was quickly expanding and filmmakers like Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffith, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were internationally-known celebrities, proving that motion-pictures were not just a cheap fad, but an enduring art form with endless storytelling potential. Despite their unparalleled success, these four artists felt creatively stifled and cheated out of profits, leading them to unite on this day a century ago to form their own production company, aptly titled United Artists. 100 years later, U.A. has created a legacy of prestige filmmaking that is unmatched in Hollywood, proving that art thrives when artists team together.


Soil pH, Buffer pH (BpH), Bicarbonate Phosphorus (BicP), Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg) and OMAFRA recommendations.
Soil pH, BpH, BicP, K, Mg and OMAFRA Recommendations.
Plus Calcium (Ca), Organic Matter (OM),calculated % Base Saturation (BS) and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC). Stratford Agri Analysis recommendation.
Soil pH, BpH, BicP, K, Mg, Ca, OM, %BS and CEC.
Plus Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Iron (Fe) and Copper (Cu).
Soil pH, BpH, BicP, K, Mg, Ca, OM, %BS and CEC, Zn, Mn, Fe & CU.
Plus Boron (B). Stratford Agri Analysis recommendation.
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Myth 1: Get your air conditioning technician from Craigslist.
The internet has gifted us with a variety of choices to go to look for an air conditioning service technician, but be careful because not all are comparable. While the Better Business Bureau provides you with information on whether a contractor is accredited and, if so, a letter grade determined by their company history and practices, other web pages are open to anyone who requests to post an ad. Case in point, Craigslist allows anyone to post an ad for their services, not requiring them to verify whether or not they're actually qualified, licensed and bonded, or have the proper training and background.
If you hire a contractor or individual without getting to identify their qualifications and capability, it could end up costing you more in the long run. If the tech doesn't have the qualifications to properly repair your specific air conditioner, you may end up needing another, more experienced company to correct their mistakes and end up paying multiple services charges.
Contracting with small businesses can be good for some small fixes – it's great for the local business, wonderful for the economy, and likely even wonderful for your wallet. But use caution: small operations or one-person companies could leave you holding the bag. If something backfires, they may simply disappear and not be there to repair it, or they could not have the resources to get to you quickly, which is not what you want if your air conditioning system breaks down in the heat of the summer.
Paying a little bit more for a larger, more trusted and reliable company can come with benefits that help offer you more assurance, including a one-year satisfaction guarantee, quality workmanship, a large certified team of servicemen and women who provide you service 24/7/365, and the peace of mind that they'll be available if you ever require their services.
With the government stopping the production of R-22, many people are noticing the fee of refilling their air conditioner's refrigerant increasing. It may sound like a simple fix to just substitute a different and lower cost refrigerant, but if an AC service technician recommends this, you probably want to find a second opinion.
Manufacturers detail the exact refrigerant the system is developed for, and prior to 2010, it was normally R-22. Despite the extreme decrease of the production of R-22, those air conditioners are still designed for it, and substituting a different refrigerant may not only cause damage to your air conditioning equipment, it could void your warranty. An invalidated warranty could cost you hundreds or thousands more in future parts due to likely damage.
A lot of people who are not currently having trouble with their AC may think they don't really need annual maintenance. It's working fine, so why spend the money on a tune-up, right? Well there's the fact that a routine AC tune- up runs you around $79 while the cost of a repair averages around $500. Also, most manufacturers instruct you to receive routine maintenance to keep your warranty valid, so disregarding your yearly tune-up could also mean foregoing your warranty, which means a large payout if your AC decides to die on the hottest day of the season.
Myth 5: Learning about the company isn't necessary.
It's critical to make sure you do your due diligence before choosing an AC service company, especially if you feel a specific company is pressuring you. As we mentioned in Myth #1, some websites don't demand a contractor to be qualified to advertise their services. You absolutely need to know their qualifications and history so you don't end up paying for the same service multiple times.
Website reviews, references from family, and an a great accreditation grade with the Better Business Bureau will all help you to understand the type of business you will be offering your business to and help you figure out if they are ideal for you. Angie's List, Google+, and Yelp are all good websites to start your research process. Also, don't be scared to ask for previous customer references. You could have to invest your money with your air conditioner technician, so invest a little time and research to make sure they are the ideal company for your AC.
Myth 6: It will cost more to turn your thermostat higher while you're out of your home.
Over time, it will actually cost you more to leave the thermostat at a colder temperature over the course of the day than to increase it 10 degrees while you are gone. It typically will not require an excessive amount of additional energy to get your home comfortable once you return, depending on variables of the home.
A programmable thermostat allows for the temperature to be changed from a mobile device so you can actually adjust the temperature cooler before arriving home, so your home is nice and comfy when you enter. This saves you energy throughout the day, as well as decreasing your cooling bills.
Fans help keep you cool, they don't really decrease the temperature of the home alone. In fact, fans (comparable to refrigerators) actually raise the temperature in your home. The motor that is forcing your fan to run creates heat, which can put heat in the air in the home. A well-working ceiling fan can help level the temperature of the room and may assist in cooling air by circulating, but if there isn't a person beneath the fan to feel the cool air, all you're doing is blowing through energy and money, especially if the air conditioner is already on. So leave ceiling fans off when no one is in the room and additional air circulation is not needed.
Thermostats read the temperature near it to determine whether it needs to start up the AC to cool down your home. Putting a thermostat in the bedroom will only help ensure that bedroom lowers to the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Once your bedroom is cooled, the system will go off and the remaining floor or home might be quite a bit warmer. If the thermostat is installed near a sunny window or an appliance, it could constantly think the temperature is much higher than the rest of the home really is and keep running your system, raising your utility bills.
Myth 9: Lowering your thermostat way low will help it cool faster.
Decreasing your air by too much may only make your air conditioner run longer, it won't get cooler any faster. If your thermostat is set to 77, but you really would be more comfortable at 75, then set it on 75 and it will work until it cools to that temperature. Putting the thermostat on 73 won't make it get to 75 any faster, and it will cause your system to run long, wasting money and energy.
Depending on respiratory or allergy issues for the people living in the home, and the type of air filter you have for your air conditioner, your air filter could need to be swapped out as often as every 30 days. Not changing the air filter often enough not only means for your air conditioning system to work harder and decrease efficiency, it could also aggravate respiratory ailments like common allergy symptoms.
Call Becht / Givens Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning today if you have any questions about your air conditioner or to set-up your complimentary in-home consultation.


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Suwa ( 諏訪市, Suwa-shi) is een stad in de prefectuur Nagano op het Japanse eiland Honshu. De stad heeft een oppervlakte van 109,06 km² en had in 2007 ongeveer 52.500 inwoners.
Suwa ligt aan het Suwa-meer. Het is een industriestad in een regio die vanwege de fijnmechanische industrie bekendstaat als "het oosterse Zwitserland". Seiko Epson, fabrikant van ICT-gerelateerde apparatuur zoals printers en Seiko horloges, heeft haar hoofdkantoor in Suwa.

Geschiedenis
Suwa werd op 19 augustus 1941 een stad (shi) na samenvoeging van de gemeente Kami-Suwa met de dorpen Toyoda en Shiga.

Verkeer
Suwa ligt aan de Chūō-hoofdlijn van de East Japan Railway Company.

Suwa ligt aan de Chūō-autosnelweg en aan autoweg 20.

Stedenband
Suwa heeft een stedenband met
  Wörgl, sinds 1960;
  Kundl, sinds 1960;
  St. Louis, sinds 1974;
  Amboise, sinds 1987.

Bezienswaardigheden
 Suwa-meer; jaarlijks zijn er vuurwerkshows in augustus en september aan de oever van het meer die tienduizenden bezoekers trekken.
 Suwa taisha, een shinto jinja aan het Suwa-meer en een van de vier grootste in Japan.
 Takashima kasteel (高島城, Takashima-jo), een kasteel met gracht en hoektorens.
 Suwa staat verder bekend om zijn ryokans met onsen (traditionele Japanse herberg/hotel met warme bron)
 Elke zes jaar (in de jaren van de tijger en de aap) is in Suwa het Onbashira shinto festival. 'Onbashira' betekent letterlijk 'de geëerde boomstam' en als onderdeel van de festiviteiten worden grote bomen in de heuvels rond de stad geveld en met touwen naar de vallei gesleept. Mannen tonen hun moed door op de boomstammen te 'surfen' als deze de hellingen af glijden/rollen.

Aangrenzende steden
 Okaya
 Chino
 Ina

Externe links
  Officiële website van Suwa
  Onbashira website

Stad in de prefectuur Nagano

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