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JavaJog 2017 Grant Review Process Underway!
August 12, 2017 Uncategorizedkeasson
JavaJog is pleased to announce the members of the 2017 Grant Review Committee and the proposals currently under review.
The Committee is convened by the JavaJog Advisory Council to ensure a transparent and credible grants selection process and is made up of independent external experts who review proposals and make recommendations to the Advisory Committee on the programs to be funded. This year's committee is made up of three members, with background in the coffee industry, development arena, and individuals with direct experience in East African coffee and development programs.
2017 JAVAJOG GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Charlene Lewey, Director Trade Promotion Management, King Arthur Flour: Charlene is responsible for driving trade promotion strategy and managing all facets of the trade promotion process including post promotion analytics, process optimization, supporting technology and deductions management. Previously she worked at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (now Keurig Green Mountain) where she was Sr. Director of Order to Cash processes. She has also served as Treasurer on the board of directors for the International Women's Coffee Alliance and was formerly the Chairperson of the Board of Food4Farmers.
Katherine Nolte, Coffee Trader and Sustainability Coordinator, Sucafina: Kat has background in coffee trading and finance, international business strategy advising, and green coffee supply chain development with a specialization in East African coffee. She recently opened Sucafina's West Coast quality lab in Seattle. Kat is Vice Chair of the Sustainability Council of the Specialty Coffee Association.
Ben Schmerler, Senior Director Philanthropy, Root Capital: Ben is responsible for overseeing all philanthropy fundraising, building relationships and engagement strategies with existing and potential donors, investors, government institutions and value chain actors. He provides management, oversight, and leadership towards achieving Root Capital's strategic objectives. Previously, Ben was a senior global supply chain manager at Fair Trade USA, and he has spent many years working and bicycling across the planet. Ben is member of the Sustainability Council for the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) and owns a small espresso bar in Boston. He holds a B.A. in environmental policy and political science from the University of Washington and speaks French, Spanish, and Wolof.
We are grateful to these individuals for their service and support of JavaJog!
2017 JAVAJOG GRANT PROPOSALS RECEIVED
We have received 5 innovative proposals which are currently under review:
COMAL The Heritage Hen Project: Cultural Preservation, Food Sovereignty, and Income Diversification Among Mayan Women Coffee Producers
The Chain Collaborative: Women Build the Future in Chaucha, Ecuador
Food4Farmers: Women coffee farmers bring organic produce to the Jinotega community
Girls Gotta Run Foundation: Scholarship and Savings Fund Project
The Kula Project: Rwanda nursery and seedling distribution project
Stay tuned for the announcement of the grant recipients!
JavaJog 2017 Results Are In!
May 31, 2017 Uncategorizedkeasson
$18,000 to fund efforts to support women in coffee growing communities
Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted!
Another successful JavaJog in Seattle brought together nearly 100 runners and walkers for fun, camaraderie and a great cause April 21st at South Lake Union Park in Seattle. Thanks to our valuable sponsors and many volunteers and fundraisers, JavaJog 2017 raised $18,000 which can now be allocated to projects that invest in women in coffee producing communities around the world.
Top fundraisers this year were Elizabeth Goldblatt ($3315), Baratza ($1425) and Kimberly Easson ($900). Starbucks made a $3000 contribution to the cause, and race registrations for nearly 100 runners and walkers brought the total funds raised to just under $18,000.
Grant proposals are being accepted through June 21st. Please find the application and information about the process here.
March 23, 2017 Uncategorizedkeasson
Its easy to register for JavaJog 2017:
SCA Global Coffee Expo
JavaJog direct registration
Here is all you need to know to set up your fundraiser!
Pack Your Running Shoes: JavaJog Returns to Seattle April 21st
January 30, 2017 Uncategorizedkeasson
Don't forget to pack your running shoes! JavaJog returns to Seattle this April in conjunction with the SCA Global Specialty Coffee Expo. Since 2013, JavaJog has brought together hundreds of coffee aficionados, runners, walkers and friends to raise more than $75,000 in support of coffee women in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia through local organizations on the ground.
After a year hiatus, the JavaJog organizing committee is committed to producing another great fun run and fundraiser. JavaJog 2017 will be held Friday, April 21st at South Lake Union Park in Seattle and will again focus on raising money for women in coffee growing regions from around the world.
"This year's goal is to welcome 250 runners who will collectively raise $25,000 for projects to support women throughout the world," explains Kimberly Easson, a JavaJog co-founder.
"We are confident that our mission to connect women to the coffee community and funnel resources to projects that enable them to improve their position, their well-being and that of their families, farms, communities and organizations, will be met," she added.
Adding to the race-day fun, will be Marcus Boni, who will join us again this year as the emcee. Boni is sure to have a few tricks up his sleeve, but expect to get ready for the race with a little pre-race warm ups and a few heats of our popular coffee bag sack races. Race-day coffee will be available, as will other vendors. Be sure to challenge your friends and colleagues to make this the biggest and best JavaJog event ever — set up a lively competition for the fastest runner, craziest costume, or highest fundraiser.
Established early in 2013 by Kimberly Easson, Beth Ann Caspersen, and Aimee Russillo. The Founders' Run was held in Boston with 15 runners and raised $7500, which was donated to the women's committee of the Sopacdi farmer's cooperative in South Kivu, DRC. JavaJog 2014 raised more than $35,000 for coffee-farming women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The $23,000 raised in the 2015 JavaJog for a Cause has been awarded to two organizations working to better the lives of women in coffee growing communities in Ethiopia: Grounds for Health in partnership with Sidamo Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union, and the Girls Gotta Run Foundation.
Thank you to our current JavaJog 2017 Gold Sponsors: Equal Exchange and Baratza. For information about sponsorship levels, contact javajog@gmail.com
Join us again this year at South Lake Union Park for fun, camaraderie and a great cause! Race start times are 7am for the 10K, and 7:30am for the 5K.
To register, visit SCA Global Coffee Expo or JavaJog.org
Start your fundraiser or support a runner at the JavaJog Crowdrise page.
Back by popular demand! JavaJog Seattle 2017
October 16, 2016 Uncategorizedkeasson
JavaJog returns again to Seattle this April in conjunction with the annual Expo of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). Join us Friday April 21st at South Lake Union Park ~ race start times are 7am for the 10K, and 7:30am for the 5K.
This popular SCAA event has brought together hundreds of coffee aficionados, runners, walkers and friends to raise more than $75,000 in the first three races. These funds have been put to work in support of coffee women in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia through local organizations on the ground. Read more about the grants here.
Join us again this year at South Lake Union Park for fun, camaraderie and a great cause!
SPONSORS INVITED
Get the Race Details here.
REGISTER through the Global Specialty Coffee Expo registration process, or here.
Set up a fundraiser or sponsor a runner/walker here.
JavaJog Comes to Dublin as Part of World of Coffee
June 13, 2016 Uncategorized10K, 5K, coffee, compete, dublin, fun, race, womenkeasson
Come one, come all!
Join your friends, coffee colleagues and competitors for a fun run/walk – all for a great cause! The 2016 JavaJog coincides with the biggest coffee show ever to happen in Dublin, The World of Coffee.
We expect more than 100 participants to join in the fun, and to help us raise more than $7500 for projects that support women in coffee producing communities.
Sandymount Beach, Dublin
The race will take place on the scenic beach at Sandymount, just a short distance from the conference site, at 8:30am Saturday, June 25th.
Set up a lively competition for the fastest runner, craziest costume, highest fundraiser – challenge your friends and colleagues to make this the biggest and best JavaJog event ever.
At previous events in conjunction with SCAA Expos in Boston and Seattle (in 2013, 2014 and 2015), more than 200 runners and walkers have come together – and in total raised more than $75,000 for great causes.
REGISTER! for the 5K run/walk or 10K
FUNDRAISE! DONATE! Set up your fundraising page, or donate – and check out our easy fundraising tips.
Java Jog for a Cause 2015 Announces Grant Recipients
July 29, 2015 Uncategorizedkeasson
$23,000 raised in the 2015 JavaJog for a Cause has been awarded to two organizations working to better the lives of women in coffee growing communities in Ethiopia: Grounds for Health in partnership with Sidamo Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union, and the Girls Gotta Run Foundation. More than 200 runners and walkers collected the funds that will now be used to support two inspiring projects and benefit nearly 2000 women in Ethiopia.
JavaJog for a cause 2015 grant recipients include:
Grounds for Health – $18,000: In Ethiopia, Grounds for Health is partnering with the Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (SCFCU) as well as the Sidama Zone Health Department and Regional Health Bureau of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) to establish a cervical cancer screening and treatment program, addressing a critical gap in women's health services in Ethiopia, where there are approximately 20 million women at risk for cervical cancer and 5,000 preventable deaths expected in 2015. Funding from Java Jog would be used to reach 2,898 women aged 30-49 in the communities of the Telamo Coffee Cooperative with education and direct provision of screening and treatment services. Funds will cover professional services, medical supplies and procedures, medical equipment, training, and various other costs associated with the screening and treatment program.
Girls Gotta Run Foundation – $5,000: The GGRF Savings Group Project will establish savings groups with women in coffee growing regions, providing them with greater access to financial resources, business training and female mentorship.
As a result, these women will be better able to invest this saved money back into their community through micro-loans and grants to small businesses. The proposed GGRF Savings Group Project will work directly with disenfranchised and at risk women in coffee growing regions in Ethiopia, building upon their successful GGRF Athletic Scholarship Program, increasing community impact. The JavaJog grant funds will support 55 women, providing financial security for their 275+ family members. The funds will directly impact roughly 350 community members.
The JavaJog Organizing Committee is looking forward to getting the funds on the ground so that our efforts can make a difference in so many women's lives. Thanks to the many JavaJoggers and their supporters who have made this possible.
Plans are underway for the 4th Annual Race to take place in Atlanta in April 2016.
To learn more about the cause, visit JavaJog for a Cause. For more information about the race, or sponsorship opportunities, please email javajog@gmail.com
JavaJog Announces 2015 Grant Review Committee Members
JavaJog is pleased to announce the members of the 2015 Grant Review Committee! All three members continue their service from 2014.
Charlene Lewey, President-Lodestar Consulting, Board Chair Food4 Farmers: Charlene recently formed Lodestar Consulting which is focused on financial management, sales and broker management, revenue optimization, trade promotion effectiveness, pricing strategies and development of operational processes to support efficient and effective selling. This was after a 16 year career at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (now Keurig Green Mountain) where she was Sr. Director of Order to Cash processes. She has also served as Treasurer on the board of directors for the International Women's Coffee Alliance and is currently Chairman of the Board of Food4Farmers. These organizations are both focused on increasing economic opportunity for coffee growers to enable them to achieve sustainable livelihoods.
Nate Schaffran, Senior Vice President of Lending, Root Capital: Nate oversees Root Capital's lending operations in Latin America and Africa. He previously served as Root Capital's Vice President for Africa from 2007-2012, launching our operations on the continent, opening regional offices, and building a $20M portfolio. Nate has previously worked in value chain sustainability at Cooperative Juan Francisco Paz Silva in Nicaragua, and at Fair Trade USA. He holds an MS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, and BAs in Economics and Political Science from Swarthmore College.
George Watene, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, 4C Association: George is responsible for managing and strengthening the M&E function in the 4C Association. This includes overall development and management of the M&E program, defining intended change, organizational learning from the program, reporting and stakeholder liaison. He is also the contact point for issues and questions relating to the program. Prior to joining 4C Association George was the Regional Certification Manager at Technoserve's East Africa Coffee Initiative and before that he served as the acting General Manager of Africert Limited. George holds an MSC in Environment and Resource Management from the Institute of Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universitiet, Amsterdam, and a BA in Economics and Sociology from the University of Nairobi.
GRANT APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH JUNE 15, 2015


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Well, that was about 12 hours ago.
Now, I am not feeling Zen.
My stomach is in knots and although this probably has something to do with the fact that I ate an entire box of Annie's Whole Wheat Alfredo pasta last night, I think Date #7 is the real culprit. What if I don't recognize him? Or what if I do and he looks nothing like how I've imagined him to look for the past ten months? What if we meet, only to discover that we can't stand one another in person? Or, worse still, what if we can? What if we fall madly in love? What then?
Fortunately I've chosen the perfect backdrop for our first date jitters to play out: the art museum.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is my go-to date for any potentially awkward social encounters. It's one of the most gorgeous buildings in the city and in the event that Date #7 and I do fall madly in love, I'll need to convince him to move to Philadelphia. The art museum offers one of the greatest views of the Ben Franklin Parkway and the Parkway is second only to Broad St. in its grandeur so obviously this is the best starting point from which to launch my campaign.
On Friday nights, the art museum also offers two of my favorite things: wine and jazz. It's hard to go wrong with Art After 5 (unless of course you're there with a man who's not your boyfriend while you're actually dating someone else; then it's very, very easy to go wrong… but that's another story for another time).
Last but not least, Date #7 likes art. Actually this is a bit of an understatement—he loves art, and I've taken enough art history courses in my time to offer up a few semi-intelligent comments on the contents of the main galleries. Even if we discover we have nothing to talk about, we can take a quick stroll through the Chagall exhibit, exchange a few words about Paris and go merrily (albeit rather disappointedly) on our ways.
But I don't think this is going to happen.
In fact I'm pretty sure this isn't going to happen.
Now, before I sign off for today, a bit of housekeeping: I'm not sure that I'll manage to keep up with my daily posting schedule over the weekend so if you don't already subscribe to my blog, you should do so now (this way you'll receive instant notification the minute I post my first report on Date #7). I will also be attempting Tweet any and all significant developments so follow me on Twitter for the real-time play-by-play.
Exciting! Have a great weekend!
And thank you and Date #7 for my vicarious evening. I will spend the real one driving various offspring to various events and attempting to stay focused on soon-to-be-overdue projects.
so it all hangs on date 7. life changing then, what ever happens.


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Silver presale part 1 and a silver giveaway!
Anyway, as we start slowly gearing up for the holidays we have lots of things coming in. So many exciting things going on behind the scenes. We are getting in two silver shipments, one in 2 weeks and then the other will follow about a week later. We are getting in another big shipment of our ultra popular silver mini table lamps, all chargers are coming back, some new planters/beverage holders, tons of mint juleps and serving pieces.
We have you covered for all your entertaining needs this holiday season (can't believe it is not really that far away) and this is a perfect time to secure your order as many of these things will be sold out before they get here.
ITEM 1 These has been a runaway success. A little story as to how they came to be- These were created when I could not find them, but admired them when I had been in beautiful restaurants in France and then in the Polo Bar. I just had to have them! So started my journey of designing and creating them! These are simple exquisite, super high quality silverplate and heavy, beautiful quality!
They come with their fitted beaded shade which has special clip that attaches to the glass votive (included). Just put a votive candle in and you are on your way to one exquisite table! I love using them at each place setting, it looks so intimate. Perfect for a holiday table….any time any where.
These are normally $52 and $55.
ITEM 2. Silver chargers. Everyone loves them and every table needs them. Talk about a way to totally and easily elevate any table setting. A silver charger adds instant elegance and sparkle to any table. Offered in three incredible styles, all are coming back. I love that they are a neutral and go with any color/style china.
2A. Round pierced charger 14″ round, incredible attention to detailing. You just don't see this much anymore. Fabulous pierced charger, will add such beauty to any china it is paired with!
2B. The beautiful scalloped lions head square charger measures 14″ square. Fabulous shape and elegant design make this a showstopper.
ITEM 4. And this best selling fabulous large planter/wine tub is final coming back. Just gorgeous with elegant etch work and a beautiful scalloped shape. I have used this as the most elegant wine cooler and also filled it with orchids and the effect either way is so beautiful. Doubles as an exquisite beverage holder for wines, drinks, etc…..
One lucky winner will win this gorgeous silver tray. Perfect for a vanity. All you need to do is leave a comment here telling us your favorite item and how you would use it. I will announce the winner on Sunday so be sure to check back.
If you see a pretty something calling your name, simple email or call us to place your order.
Lots to love here and can I say, this kind of gets me excited about planning out my fall and holiday tables:) Part 2 of the presale will be posted in about 2 weeks which will include some more planters, a tiered server and plenty of mint juleps.
Does this get you just even a little teeny tiny bit excited to start decorating a holiday or fall table? Something about silver and a beautifully set table go together so seamlessly. Thanks for stopping by, wishing you a fabulous day. until next time……..
I love the hexagonal bamboo chargers! Would use them with my Fitz and Floyd Dragoncrest china circa 1979!
I would use the small planter as a wine bucket and during Christmas I would put poinsettia's in it.
It's a toss up between the lamps and the chargers!! I already ordered the chargers but I have been eyeing up those lamps for a long time, beautiful for setting my Christmas table!!
I love the beautiful silver planter. I would use it in a guest bathroom with white hand towels rolled up in it. It would also be beautiful planted with white orchids.
No 4. I have the perfect hall French style table for it filled with orchids. It would be beautiful!
I love the small planter and would use with a very full white orchid plant. Gorgeous!
The large punch bowl is simply beautiful and so elegant.
Can't get enough silver in my life! With lots of fall entertaining events coming up the tray would be a great addition on my bar cart holding glasses, especially the after dinner drink snifters!
The bamboo chargers are so perfect!
I love the table mini lamps with candles! Everything is so pretty!
The bamboo chargers are so perfect! And would use with my older Wedgewood china.
I think no. 4 is perfect for keeping wine chilled for holiday dinners! I can see that elevating my dinner table to a new level of hospitality!
If I had the silver ice bucket, I would use it just as displayed…..it's perfect lovely! Nice big ice chunks, with a couple of bottles of champagne or Rose! Your displays and settings are stunning and I am totally inspired by them!
I like the punch bowl. Would use it to store wine in.
Love everything! Especially the chargers. Could use the chargers not only on the dining room table but also behind blue and white ginger jars on shelves or on a easel. Would provide a great accent!
The beautiful silver punch bowl has multiple uses, but I can see it on my dining room table filled with red roses at Christmas. Um, did I just say Christmas? It's August! But it will be here before we know it! Love all your things, Tina!
I wish I could have every piece of silver that you are offering!!!! It would only enhance my table.
Have to say that it's a toss-up between the silver bamboo charger and the silver bamboo votive lamp. The chargers are perfect for gracing my holiday table but would also use (with paper leaves) for cheese and hors d'oeuvres servers. At least one lamp would end up on the vanity in my powder room. Love that the beaded shade is included.
We recently hung "French" inspired small corbel shelves on either side of our archway, I'm thinking the gorgeous scalloped candleholders with shades would look perfect on them!! Also craving the small silver planter, so pretty!
I absolutely love the large serving/punch bowl. I would actually put fruit in it and display it on my kitchen island.
Love the Lamps. Used in so many fine restaurants espically in Europe. Dresses up,any table.
I would covet the bamboo table lamps and use them for romantic dinner's.. Like you, I've always wanted to recreate the fine dining experiences I've had in Europe, NYC and DC.
The lamps and silver chargers are absolutely beautiful and would add so much to a table setting.
I adore the scalloped lions head chargers. They are so unique and none of my friends have these! I need these in my life! They'd go beautifully with my china.
I love #3 , when not being used to serve shrimp or beverage, I would fill with small beautifully wrapped Christmas gifts.
The lamps are my favorite, beautiful and a classic, fits in any decor, dinner table, foyer, on top of a mantle, and many other places around the house!!!
I love the bamboo lanterns and beaded shades…Planning a wedding and they would be a perfect addition to the tables….such lovely muted light!
The bamboo chargers are perfect! They would make holiday dinners so much more elegant!
Everything is so Beautiful no matter where you could use it! I love it all and it can and would be used for all Seasons!
I love the scalloped lamps and would use them for everything. So versatile. Change the shades and they are less formal, etc. Beautiful !
Seriously, l love each and every piece in your silver sale!
Silver is a beautiful addition to any home! Thanks for always inspiring us!
The square chargers are to die for!
Love the votive lamps! I would use these for an intimate dinner party for 2.
I love the candle lamps and would use them anytime the mood would strick me.
The hexagonal charger with the textured edging is my favorite. I would love to use these with my few pieces of blue and white.
I'd also like to use them in my guest bedrooms to place a small bouquet of flowers on.
Absolutely love the silver lamps – will definitely use them on our holiday tables & throughout the year, especially for cozy dinners.
Love it all …the tray is just fabulous!
Silver is timeless and one can always find places in the home to use it. I love the scalloped mini lamps. They would add a soft glow at any table, especially during the holidays.
the votive lamps and chargers in bamboo are my favorites. What a beautiful statement they make on a table!
Fill it with beautiful glass ornaments for the Holidays!
Love the bamboo votive lamps and the small ornate planter. And everything else!
all fabulous additions to your already great selection of elegant silver items….ordered a Very Large Silver Tray last week and can't wait to get it…Where can I send you a photo to add to your Boxwood Pictures…Have a gorgeous one you should see!
Love the bamboo chargers. Would use them under my Thanksgiving turkey dishes.
The chargers make any table look wonderful.
I love the scalloped table lamps!! Have to have them!
Love the large punch bow. So charming and current.
I love all of the chargers, can't decide which one is my favorite! I also love the candle lamps, they take me back to a time of classic elegance.
I know you are a "silver" lover, but would love to be able to purchase mini lamps in a gold or brass finish. Please consider looking into this request. Any other gold lovers out there who I dying for these beautiful mini lamps in gold or brass finish? I hope so!
I would set my dinner table in blue and white linens and ginger jars with the silver bamboo chargers. They could also be hung on the wall to create a mirror effect or used as serving trays. Must have them!!
Love the scalloped edges of planter, item 4. Very beautiful!
I love the bamboo chargers. My China is Wedgewood Kutani Crane and the look would go beautifully together!
The little lamps are just so charming!
Love it all, but am thinking I need those lovely bamboo table lamps. They add a lovely formality to a table setting which is so often missing these days.
I love the silver tray and the punch/serving bowl. All very beautiful.
Every piece is so elegant and versatile. Thank you for providing us with classic accessories at great prices!
Your silver selection is just lovely! I love the elegance of silver (I play a sterling silver flute!) Your NYC design project is coming along so beautifully!
Every piece is fabulous, but love the chargers!
The mini lamps! would use them in other spots too -like the kitchen counter or powder room!
I love all your silver, especially the square chargers, I love that shape. Thanks for a great blog!
I love the lamps, and I have a lovely antique table in my foyer that would be perfect for the lamp!
I would use the beautiful little lights on my patio, and also put one in my master bath .
The square chargers are a must for my holiday dinners!
I love your tea lights and any of the silver that has the pierced edge! Thank you, Tina for all the beauty you bring to us!
Love the large punch bowl which is so versatile!
I like the silver planters which I would use to accessorize a guest bath.
I love the lamps! I can see them on my dining table, coffee table with appetizers, and many other places!!
I am ordering the square chargers to use at my fundraising luncheon next winter! These will help create an elegant table that will no doubt be memorable!
I adore the small planter! It is so versatile and I can think of a million ways to use it!
Love all the elegant glitz, but the votive lamps are special!
Definitely ready to start decorating. I love your little candle lamps. I have smaller bow front dresser in my dining room. They would be fabulous there or on the table in my foyer. I love silver!! Always have.
I love the silver table lamps! I have flameless candles in them in my dining room and they light every evening.
Well, each of these items are just beautiful!! I can't even say which is a favorite!! I want them all, but I think the punch bowl doubles so nicely as a wine cooler, beverage cooler, fruit bowl, or even a beautiful salad bowl, making it a great value and a winner!
I love the silver pieces used as planters. So pretty.
Item #5 is my choice because l have limited tabletop space and this would be perfect in so many ways, especially for small pots of seasonal flowers, which love to display.
Just love the mini silver table lamps! Perfect for the holidays!
I have been a subscribed member of yours for a couple of years now. I get excited when your weekly post reaches my email. You take me on such wondrous adventures through your daily life, I often picture myself riding along with you on one of your trips to the flower market, or brunch with your friends. I remember the time of your trip to Italy last year. I was right there with you. I have taken note of your party planning, food displays, and guests. What wonderful events you have had. (I too was there).
I have read everyone of your posts on Palmetto Bluff and your decorating choices. I have seen so many "funny/cute" pictures of your beloved "Teddy", and I miss seeing him too.
All lovely but 1B is my favourite.
I have the punch bowl and one of the planters. The planter stays on my coffee table adding such a touch of elegance. I love adding paperwhites to it during the holidays.
I adore #3. I bought that one or one similar from TEH a few years ago. I use it quite often filled with ice .. lettuce .. then tons of shrimp! (just as you suggested that when I bought it) Truly beautiful! It is one of my favorites!
Hello Tina. I love everything but i can't wait to order item 5. I want it for an ivy plant for my keeping room. So many beautiful items. Love each and everyone of them.
Tina I adore the beautiful votive lamps. I would use them for my Thanksgiving table. I love making each place setting special for each guest. The warmth from the beaded shade sets a comfortable tone. Love the bamboos !
Love all the chargers and the bowls!!! The giveaway tray is marvelous!!!!!!
This post has me excited for the holidays, not an easy task as it is 100 today in Texas. Beautiful Silver Tina.
Item 5 the planter is my favorite. I would place it on my kitchen island.
I am a huge fan of vintage bamboo, especially Chinese burnt. And, blessed to have a few pieces.
Therefore, LOVE the darling lamp and chargers too.
I love the silver pieces, but especially the lamps. What a gorgeous table!
I really would enjoy the silver chargers in either design! They would be the finishing touch to a beautiful table! Think I might have to invest they are gorgeous!!!
The large punch bowl is my favorite! I already have one and will probably be ordering another to use in my entry way planted with orchids! Just lovely!
Love the table lamps, are the fabric shades available?
They are all gorgeous…but the small planter is probably my favorite! Love the idea of putting a poinsettia in it during the holidays!
Just love the size and design of the punch bowl. It's exquisite. I would use it for serving punch with colorful fruits, edible flowers, and possibly sorbet. I also would have everything in the bowl go with the color scheme of my party. When not using it for serving, I would keep it out all year round with a large boxwood in the center or topiary and surround them with beautiful flowers of the season or holiday and drape with different ivy's and vines. The possibilities are endless and so much fun to create them.
Mini table lamps and the chargers! What a beautiful look on in a table setting….just exquisite!!
The little lamps are precious. So many ways to use them!
Well, that's easy as punch! It's just got to be that lovely silver punch bowl. It's super versatile depending on the weather or occasion. I can see it full of creamy eggnog or with floating islands of clove studded orange slices in mulled red wine at Christmas. Lovely for the holidays, surrounded by greenery on our mahogany sideboard or at an outdoor event such as a weddings, polo or garden party filled with ice cold punch, champagne or an assorted selection of caviar. All of your lovely silver pieces featured here are a must for hosting this season or to add a touch of charm throughout the year!
I love my chargers and plan on getting more as my family grows. I always get compliments when I use them!
The silver tray is my favorite. I can think of many uses for it but it would be especially beautiful with perfume bottles on my vanity.
Oh, my goodness! So many lovelies, but my favorite are the votive lamps. So classy of you to create them! Perfect for an Autumn dinner down by the lake!
All the pieces are lovely, but the punch bowl is my favorite.
I love the bamboo table lamps!
I just love the table lamps, so elegant!
The fabulous silver Punch Bowl! It would be filled with my signature Egg Nog, or bottles of Champagne at all my holiday gatherings. Cheers!
I love everything! I would use the tray to roll hand towels. I am crazy for your scalloped lamps and chargers. You have exquisite taste, Tina! I can't wait to read your Blogs!
It was a hard decision, but after viewing all the beautiful silver, I selected item 3, the silver punch bowl. It would be so fun to fill it with ice and beverages for any celebration. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.
So many choices and so many uses for this lovely silver! To buy this time? The chargers!
Love the bamboo chargers for the upcoming holiday celebrations!
Love Charger 2A! The detail will look beautiful with Polish pottery plates I have for a luncheon I am planning for friends.
The punch bowl would be perfect for a huge floral arrangement!
The small planter is perfect for dried hydrangeas or orchids, and at Christmas piled with shiny ornaments.
Love the bamboo beaded shade lamps!
It's hard to choose a favorite here but I'd have to say the candlestick lamps. They are so unique and you don't see them anywhere else! They'd create a magical dinner in an instant!
I love the silver chargers and the table lamps! Gorgeous!
I actually admire the exquisite silver tray because I have long hoped for one. The lamps and beaded shapes are gorgeous and very desirable for placement in several areas. Not ones to be hidden.
All the best for your sale. I feel certain they will be gone before one can blink.
How beautiful the silver lamps are on your dinner table.
I absolutely love item 5! I would use it in my powder room, by placing in orchid in it. It would also look beautiful on my vanity holding my makeup brushes! You always leave me in awe with your beautiful pieces Tina. Have a wonderful day!
My favorite is number 4, the large planter/wine tub! I would put it on my dining room table as the centerpiece,and place an heirloom pumpkin inside with done fall foliage around it! But the options are endless!
I absolutely love the punch/wine silver piece! Lovely for entertaining and for flowers! I think I'll get this for an upcoming bridal shower!
Love it all, but the mini silver lamps are my favorite. I can see them used in so many ways, like on my daughter's nightstand or as a pretty vanity accent. Also, the charges you show are octagonal, not hexagonal if the picture is correct. Keep the posts coming!
Can't decide which charger I like best – all beautiful!!
The punch bowl Is be perfect for so many things. I would use black filler and place wine bottles in it for Halloween, brown filler and bottles for Wooly Mittens for Thanksgiving and Wassail at Christmas, champagne for NewYears, chocolates for Valentines and dyed eggs at Easter.
I don't know if I can vote again but I will, because I can see two of these lovely items working together. Why not take that beautiful 14″ silver charger and set it on a bed of ice just inside that big shimmering 15.5″ silver punch bowl to serve and ice down wonderful appetizers or desserts to your guests.
LOVE the punch bowl! Oh my goodness, it is incredibly elegant! In addition to its intended purpose, I would use it for Southern Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake. I can also see a beautiful arrangement of blush colored roses in it. Beyond gorgeous!
My favorite is the bamboo charger. Perfect for any special occasion.
Item 4-large planter is my favorite! Would fill it with my antique Christmas ornaments on coffee table!
I love the punch bowl it has so many uses: Punch, Ice Container, put rolled hot towels in it for guest's. Beautiful flower container, and a display for round decorative balls or eggs for Easter or Christmas so many uses!!
My favorite is 2B, the lion's head charger. They look gorgeous on a dinner table, but I would also use one as a small tray on a entrance hall table.
I love the 2C bamboo chargers! They would look amazing with my Mottahedah Blue Canton china!
I love the pierced chargers! Such a classic piece. I would use it for an upcoming birthday dinner party, everybody deserves luxury for their day.
I love the large, silver planter and would put my artificial orchids in it and place it on my dining room table. Not an original idea, but it would look so perfect!
Hmmmm….challenging….love it all…. mini table lamp/scalloped detail…. "lighting" the way to a beautiful meal!!!!
Love the large planter/wine tub. It can be used for so many things. Beautiful!
It's always tough to pick a favorite! First, I absolutely love 1A (it sounds like everyone else does too)! In addition to the dining table, I would love to use it on a bookshelf and console table. 2B also caught my eye. I love the lion's head design and the shape would work perfectly with my square plates. Finally, I think the tray is stunning! The overall shape and the detailing on the sides make it special! It's also very functional. As you mentioned, it's perfect for a vanity. But I would also love it on my island or coffee table with a special candle, fresh flowers, or anything blue and white! Thank you!
My favorite by far is the scalloped table lamps – the perfect amount of "Wow" for my holiday table!
I just love the large serving/punch bowl….perfect for entertaining!!!! It's stunning!!!
The pierced chargers are magnificent. Love them!
Love # 3–punch bowl. Would use it for punch or a wine cooler or filled with ornaments or pinecones for the holidays.
I have the small planter and use it as a guest towel holder in my restroom. I place the towels on the horizontal and they fit perfectly! So elegant.
I love the square chargers and mini table lamps. I would use these for an intimate special dinner party. We are re-decorating our living/dining room and you have given me so many ideas for changing up my table settings. Thank you so much!
Easy to answer this one! A perfect wedding gift to go along with the small planter for my beautiful niece, Jaime Munro. Wedding date October 29, 2018! I received a beautiful silver tray for my wedding from my "older" aunt 40 years ago, and it started my love affair with beautiful serving pieces (No red plastic cups please)!
I love EVERYTHING, how do I choose just one! The punch bowl is a classic piece that is needed at every gathering. The scalloped lions head charger and the lamps are also my favorites too!!
Love the square chargers. I will use them for thanksgiving!
So many beautiful silver pieces, it is hard to choose. If I must, the beautiful scalloped lions head square charger is absolutely gorgeous! I would of course utilize it as a service plate, also as a butler's platter to serve hors d'oeuvres, and even as a tray to serve drinks. I love to entertain, so I am certain to come up with more uses.
The small silver planter is beautiful and would make amazing centerpieces!
I am thrilled to have ordered the table lamps! I will be suing them for an elegant evening in my dining room. I am in Washington State and I am sure I will very unique in having such elegant table lamps. Also the customer service was wonderful when I called today to place my order. Look forward to doing future business.
I think the silver punch bowl is beautiful. You can use it for so many occasions.
Can't decide between the square charger or the bamboo….love them!!
Can't decide between the square charger or the bamboo!! I see my Holiday table all set!
I love the table lamps.
Bar none, the candlesticks and beaded shades are the best! Oh to set such a table. Perfect for a cozy dinner for two with antique Spode China in autumn hues. Love them!
I love the small silver planter and I am ordering a pair of them! The handles and the little feet make this silver planter special! I will put orchids in them to display on my dining room sideboard, but I am really excited to use them on my Christmas Buffet table as the perfect containers for dinner rolls and biscuits! I can't wait to receive them!
The bamboo candle lights would enhance our traditional Holiday dinner. Especially fun as we entertain our friends who are alone and far from home over holidays.
I like item#5. I think it would look beautiful holding a topiary or faux greenery, and is versatile for any room in the house.
My favourite give-away is the georgeous silver tray. It would look beautiful on my 2-pc vanity counter that is tropical green granite from South America. I usually roll up beautiful linen hand towels for special Thanksgiving or Christmas celebrations. My second storey main bath has a gorgeous marble counter set on a very traditional beautiful vanity. The flooring is also marble and gives the room a lovely finished look. I always include other old silver for special occasions and have always loved the look of beautiful towels in a special holder.
I have an antique sideboard that has been in my family for many generations.
Candles and seasonal decorations .
There might be a little competition with it being on the dining table also!
Everything displayed is beautiful. But if I had to choose I would choose the silver bamboo charger. It would look lovely under any kind of China or dishware as well as adding that bit of sparkle and shine to any table setting.
The gorgeous silver tray is my favorite piece! There are many ways this piece could be used to make your home more interesting and beautiful. As an example, you could place several cut glass decanters with sterling silver labels hanging from them, and then place a set of claret glasses in front. Another nifty way to use this tray would be on a larger vanity with an arrangement of sterling silver mirror, brush, and comb set. In addition, add a cut glass bud vase with fresh flowers, and incorporate a variety of vanity jars with sterling tops for cotton ball, Q-tips, etc. This tray would also be gorgeous placed on a dining room table with flower arrangements in different sized blue and white porcelain jars/vases.


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Benjamin Parker
1L. W. Densmore, The Hartwell Family: An Account of the Descendants of William Hartwell, of Concord, Mass., (1636-1895) p. 34 (1895).
"Sarah Hartwell2 Hartwell m 18 April, 1661. Benjamin2 Parker, son of Robert1 and Judith, b. 6 June, 1636, d 17 Jan. 1671-2. His father, Savage says, came with Governor Winthrop, possibly from Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds, Mdx., Eng., was a member of the Boston church 1634, of Cambridge 1638, d in 1685, ae 83, w d 1682, ae 80. He was one of the subpurchasers of the Dudley farm in Billerica, probably never lived there, held a proprietor's right. Benjamin Parker in 1660 had a grant on the south slope of Bare Hill, his house standing west of the old Woburn road. [Hazen.]
Benjamin3, b 29 June, 1662, d 23 Dec. 1733. Samuel3, b 9 Nov. 1664. (John3, b. 3, d Dec. 1663.) John3, b 17 Mar. 1667-8, d 1 Jan. 1698-9. Samuel3, b 26 Sept. d 1 Dec. 1670.
Benjamin Parker m. 11 Oct. 1684, Mary Trull, dau. John and Sarah (French), b. 22 July, 1662, d 15 Sept. 1694; m 10 Nov. 1697, 2d w Abigail French, dau John and Hannah (Burridge), b 6 Dec. 1665, d 13 Mar. 1722-3; m 23 Nov. 1726, Mary Poodney of Woburn.
Mary4, b 26 Jan. 1685-6. Sarah4, b 2 Dec. 1687. Benjamin4, b 26 Oct. 1689. Abigail4 b 11 Sept. 1698. John4, b 17 Dec. 1700. Bethiah4, b 17 Sept. 1705.
Mary Parker m 3 Dec. 1705, Philip Priest of Concord."
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Authorities say an employee of a Walmart store in Cortland County has been accused of stealing merchandise from the business.
Investigators say Melanie Adam of Cortland was arrested around 8 p.m. Monday.
According to the Cortland County Sheriff's Office, Adam has been charged with petit larceny.
Adam allegedly stole items from the Walmart store in the town of Cortlandville during the months of November and December.
Authorities say Adam went through a self-checkout lane but failed to scan merchandise.
Investigators did not indicate the number of occasions when the purported thefts occurred. They also did not provide an estimated value of the stolen merchandise or whether any of the items were recovered.
Adam was ordered to appear in Cortlandville town court on February 11.


Sporting a sharp blue suit, Malthe Lund Madsen fronts Matinique's summer 2018 campaign.
You might think that your suit is a complete look in itself, and while you may not be completely wrong, there are a few additions you can make that will take your suit to the next level. Getting the right suit can be a tricky business, so make sure you buy the accessories that are going to offset your look, not ruin it! If you're not sure what accessories would look best for your suit, here are a few ideas to give you some inspiration. From traditional to modern, classic to unusual, how you accessorize your suit can let your personality shine through.
When it comes to accessorizing your suit, keep your accessories to a maximum of 3. This means you won't overdo it, or look like you're trying too hard. If you have a waistcoat, this counts as one of your accessories so bear that in mind.
Connecting with Simons, Rainer Andreesen wears a Gianni Lupo striped suit in navy. Meanwhile, Bo Develius dons a LE 31, shirt, suit, and tie with Steve Madden derby shoes.
This is probably the most common and popular way to add some extra style to your suit. A tie is the easiest way to elevate your suit and give off a polished appearance; it will also give you a more formal edge if you're going to a smart function.
Choose your tie wisely; there is an unspoken rule that your tie should always be a darker color than your dress shirt. So, if you're wearing a white shirt, you have free reign! If your shirt is colored, make sure your tie is at least a shade darker for a smart look.
There is also a huge choice in patterns as well as color. Depending on the occasion, you may get away with a variety of patterns; a summer wedding could call for a floral tie, while a business meeting may require a striped or checked pattern for a more professional appearance.
Ollie Edwards dons a sharp tuxedo jacket, dress shirt, and bow-tie from J.Hilburn.
For a unique, distinguished look, opting to wear a bow tie could be a great choice to go with your suit. A bow tie can be worn to almost any occasion that requires formal attire, and it's a little more eye-catching than your average tie. If you want to stand out, choose something like a red bow tie, but make sure the rest of your suit is simple.
You can even experiment with paisley prints, polka dots or stripes if that's your style. As a bow tie is relatively small, you can get away with being a little more liberal.
Starring in a Mr Porter shoot, Paul Bettany wears a Kingsman sweater and double-breasted suit jacket. He accessorizes with Saint Laurent sunglasses and a Dries Van Noten printed silk pocket square.
Many people forget about pocket squares and view them as a style of an era gone by. However, adding a pocket square to your suit can enhance your suit beautifully and is by no means outdated.
You can match your pocket square to the season; opting for a linen or cotton pocket square in the summer, with a tweed or wool pocket square in winter. Silk or satin are most versatile choices. Remember that your pocket square doesn't necessarily have to match your tie; you can choose a contrasting color or pattern to create a unique appearance.
Top model Jon Kortajarena wears a variation of Messika's Move jewels, the cufflinks.
If you prefer a much more reserved and subtle style for your suits, there are plenty of other smaller accessories you can add. Sometimes these eye-catching details can work wonders. For example, dazzling cufflinks that are easily seen peeking out from under your jacket pocket, or a tie bar with a quirky pattern, can add some flair without being too bold. You can allow your personality to shine through these details.
So, if you're looking for a way to finish off your suit, accessorize carefully and create your very own look with up to 3 different additions.


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Ophthalmologic abnormalities in high school students with mental retardation in Taiwan
Yi Sheng Chang, Min Hsiu Shih, Sung Huei Tseng, Hon Chun Cheng, Chia Lan Teng
Department of Ophthalmology(NCKUH)
Background and Purpose: Visual and ocular disorders are common in mental retardation (MR), and can influence sensory-motor development and learning. This study investigated visual and ocular abnormalities in a population of high school students with MR. Methods: All students with MR in their first year at a special education high school who underwent ophthalmic examinations in December 2001 were included. Data were collected by retrospective review of hospital records and student health records. Results: A total of 68 students with MR, including 45 males and 23 females, completed ophthalmologic examinations. Abnormal ophthalmologic findings in these 68 students (15-23 years old) included astigmatism (74.4%), myopia (53.7%), amblyopia (29.3%), exodeviation (23.5%), anisometropia (22.0%), blepharoconjunctivitis (20.6%), hyperopia (18.2%), cataract (13.2%) and suspected glaucoma (11.8%). Amblyopia was mainly attributed by refractive errors and strabismus. Myopia was less prevalent than in the general population of the same age in Taiwan, but astigmatism and anisometropia were more prevalent. More than one-third of the exodeviations were large-angle exotropia. The presence and type of cataract were highly associated with Down's syndrome. Conclusion: The prevalence of visual and ocular disorders in teenage and young-adult students with MR is high. Because these disorders can be detrimental to learning, early and regular ophthalmic examinations of children with MR are mandatory, with particular attention to screening for refractive error, amblyopia, strabismus and cataract and treatment of these conditions when identified.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Ophthalmologic abnormalities in high school students with mental retardation in Taiwan'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Taiwan Medicine & Life Sciences
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Chang, Y. S., Shih, M. H., Tseng, S. H., Cheng, H. C., & Teng, C. L. (2005). Ophthalmologic abnormalities in high school students with mental retardation in Taiwan. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 104(8), 578-584.
Chang, Yi Sheng ; Shih, Min Hsiu ; Tseng, Sung Huei ; Cheng, Hon Chun ; Teng, Chia Lan. / Ophthalmologic abnormalities in high school students with mental retardation in Taiwan. In: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association. 2005 ; Vol. 104, No. 8. pp. 578-584.
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Uusi Suomi (Finnish for The New Finland) was a Finnish daily newspaper that was published from 1919 to 1991. The headquarters was in Helsinki, Finland.

History and profile
Uusi Suomi was established in 1919 as a continuation of two earlier newspapers, Suometar (1847–1866) and Uusi Suometar (1869–1919). Suometar had been primarily concerned with pursuing issues relating to the Finnish population; its successor Uusi Suometar had represented closely related Fennoman views.

Two of its contributors, Linda Pylkkänen and Risto Sihtola, visited Italy in the late 1930s as a guest of the Fascist government, and the paper was asked by the Italians to publish articles in favor of the Fascist rule. During the Cold War period Uusi Suomi was among the Finnish newspapers which were accused by the Soviet Union of being the instrument of US propaganda, and the Soviet Embassy in Helsinki frequently protested the editors of the paper.

From its foundation in 1919 to 1976 Uusi Suomi was the official newspaper of the conservative Finnish National Coalition Party. It became editorially independent in 1976, but retained a conservative outlook.

In 1958 Uusi Suomi purchased the financial newspaper Kauppalehti.

Towards the end of the 1980s Uusi Suomi was acquired by the newspaper Aamulehti. However, the former was struggling with financial difficulties, ultimately leading to its demise.

Uusi Suomi was published in broadsheet format. The paper was owned by the Alma Media which acquired it in 1991.

The last issue of Uusi Suomi was published on 29 November 1991. The Finnish tabloid Iltalehti, which can be considered Uusi Suomi'''s spiritual successor, began publication in 1980 as the afternoon edition of Uusi Suomi.

On 25 May 2007 it was announced that the Finnish company Nikotiimi had purchased the rights to the title Uusi Suomi'' from Alma Media. It started an online newspaper bearing that title in the fall of 2007. In 2010 it was the twenty-seventh most visited website in Finland, being visited by 204,722 people per week.

Editors-in-chief
 1919 – 1921: A. H. Virkkunen
 1921 – 1922: E. Nevanlinna
 1922 – 1932: Kaarlo Koskimies
 1932 – 1940: S. J. Pentti
 1940 – 1956: Lauri Aho
 1956 – 1965: Eero Petäjäniemi
 1965 – 1967: Eero Petäjäniemi and Pentti Poukka
 1967 – 1976: Pentti Poukka
 1976 – 1989: Johannes Koroma
 1989 – 1990: Ari Valjakka
 1990 – 1991: Jarmo Virmavirta

References

External links
Uusi Suomi, the online newspaper

1919 establishments in Finland
1991 disestablishments in Finland
Daily newspapers published in Finland
Defunct newspapers published in Finland
Finnish-language newspapers
Newspapers published in Helsinki
Newspapers established in 1919
Publications disestablished in 1991

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Q: Time python scripts using IPython magic How can I time the execution of a Python script using the iPython %time or %%timeit magic commands?  For example, I have script.py and I'd like to know how long it takes to execute.  Small nuance: script.py needs input parameter(s).  The below doesn't seem to work.
%%time script.py input_param1 input_param2

A: Solution
Your can use:
%%timeit
%run script.py input_param1 input_param2

beware that the script will be executed multiple times (the number is adaptive). To execute it only once (and have less accurate timing) change the first line to
%%timeit -n1 -r1

Explanation
All the magic commands starting with %% apply to the whole cell. In particular %%timeit will time all the lines in the cell.
IPython allows to use magic commands (single %) in any point of your code (i.e. loops, if-then). Here we just use the magic command %run to run the script.
See also: Magic functions from the official IPython docs.

A: You can also try cProfile which is a standard builtin Python profiler that is recommended for most users.
It gives both total running time in addition to the total run time of each function and the number of times each function was called.
Here is an example of how to use it when running your script. The results are saved to a file named 'output_stats':
import cProfile
import pstats

cProfile.run(open('primes.py', 'rb'), 'output_stats')

p = pstats.Stats('output_stats')

p.sort_stats('cumulative').print_stats(10)
Thu May 14 09:26:09 2015    output_stats
     369 function calls in 0.213 seconds

   Ordered by: cumulative time
   List reduced from 89 to 10 due to restriction <10>
   ncalls  tottime  percall  cumtime  percall filename:lineno(function)
        1    0.000    0.000    0.213    0.213 primes.py:1(<module>)
        1    0.019    0.019    0.213    0.213 primes.py:22(prime)
        2    0.141    0.070    0.181    0.091 primes.py:1(primes)
        3    0.041    0.014    0.041    0.014 {range}
        4    0.000    0.000    0.013    0.003 /usr/local/miniconda/envs/dev/lib/python2.7/site-packages/IPython/kernel/zmq/iostream.py:207(write)
        1    0.000    0.000    0.010    0.010 /usr/local/miniconda/envs/dev/lib/python2.7/site-packages/IPython/kernel/zmq/iostream.py:151(flush)
        1    0.000    0.000    0.010    0.010 /usr/local/miniconda/envs/dev/lib/python2.7/site-packages/IPython/kernel/zmq/session.py:589(send)
        1    0.000    0.000    0.009    0.009 /usr/local/miniconda/envs/dev/lib/python2.7/site-packages/IPython/kernel/zmq/session.py:530(serialize)
        4    0.000    0.000    0.007    0.002 /usr/local/miniconda/envs/dev/lib/python2.7/site-packages/IPython/kernel/zmq/session.py:84(<lambda>)
        4    0.000    0.000    0.007    0.002 /usr/local/miniconda/envs/dev/lib/python2.7/site-packages/zmq/utils/jsonapi.py:31(dumps)

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Example script file named primes.py:
def primes(n):
    if n == 2:
        return [2]
    elif n < 2:
        return []
    s=range(3, n + 1, 2)
    mroot = n ** 0.5
    half=(n + 1) / 2 - 1
    i = 0
    m = 3
    while m <= mroot:
        if s[i]:
            j = (m * m - 3) / 2
            s[j] = 0
            while j < half:
                s[j] = 0
                j += m
        i = i + 1
        m = 2 * i + 3
    return [2] + [x for x in s if x]

def prime(a, b):
    print(primes(a))
    print(primes(b))

if __name__ == "__main__":
    prime(10, 100)

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October 7, 2006 | Movie News
ACTOR J.T WEST BEGINS FINAL JOURNEY HOME
The burial arrangements for the departed actor J.T Tom West, has been announced by the family and Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
Tom West died on Thursday, September 20, in a ghastly motor accident along Lekki-Ajah Expressway.
On Tuesday, a candle light procession was held for the actor by the guild led by its president Ejike Asiegbu. The procession took off from Winnis Hotel, Surulere, Lagos and ended at the National Stadium, also in Surulere.
On Saturday, October 14, there would be a wake at New Horizon Hotel, Adeniran Ogunsanya that will be followed by Christian Wake keep at National Theatre on October 19. And finally, on October 20, late J.T. Tom West will be buried at a place to be announced later by the family.
Asiegbu said the death of West is a lesson for everyone to learn and so, "everyone should live each day of our lives as if it were our last."
The actors' body president debunked the claim in a national newspaper (not The Guardian) that Tom West was shot dead over a land dispute in Ajah, Lagos State. He noted that the false report threw the family members of the deceased as well as the Actors Guild of Nigeria into confusion.
He also urged media houses not to make false reports as it may lead to commotion.
Younger brother to the deceased, Mr. Chris West, said he was still in shock. He also confirmed that J.T. Tom West did not die as a result of land tussle but he died while in active service, on his way from location along Lekki-Ajah Expressway.


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Tennis: Ram and Erlich advance in Memphis
The Israelis broke in the eighth game of the first set and wrapped it up 6-3 in the subsequent game.
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Andy Ram and Yoni Erlich advanced to the quarterfinals of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis on Monday night, defeating Wesley Moodie and Todd Perry 6-3, 7-6 (6). The Israelis are seeded first in the tournament and will be looking to reach the last four of an ATP tournament for a second straight time after losing in the semifinals in Zagreb three weeks ago. Ram and Erlich hit three aces in the first game of the match and held their serves throughout the entire contest. The Israelis broke in the eighth game of the first set and wrapped it up 6-3 in the subsequent game. Both teams held their serves in the second set and it had to be decided on a tiebreaker. Moodie and Perry saved a match point when they were down 6-5 in the breaker. But Ram and Erlich didn't squander their next opportunity to win the match and completed a straight-set victory. Federer ties Connors's ranking record Roger Federer tied Jimmy Connors's record of 160 consecutive weeks as the top-ranked player in men's tennis Monday. The 10-time Grand Slam champion has held the No. 1 ATP Tour ranking since February 2, 2004. The Swiss star is assured of breaking the record next week. "Breaking records and doing something that hasn't been done for a long time, it's really nice," Federer said recently. Connors was No. 1 from July 1974 to August 1977. He is now coaching one of Federer's biggest rivals, Andy Roddick. Federer, who has won six of the last seven Grand Slam titles, hasn't played since beating Fernando Gonzalez in the Australian Open final on January 28. He returns to action next week at the Dubai Open. Federer has 8,120 points in the year-based rankings. Rafael Nadal, the man who beat Federer at the French Open last year, is second with 4,705 points. Nadal also beat Federer in the Dubai Open final last year. The 25-year-old Federer has dominated tennis for the past three seasons, but is still trying to win a Grand Slam title on clay. "That's the only way I can make this season a better one than last year," Federer has said. "Otherwise it won't be possible." Last season, only Nadal and Andy Murray managed to beat Federer, who finished the season with 12 titles and 16 finals appearances in his 17 tournaments. He earned $8.34 million and also won the season-ending Masters Cup. Federer couldn't be reached for comment Monday, but his mother was happy to hear that her son reached yet another milestone. "Of course I'm proud. It's super that my son has been No. 1 for three years," Lynette Federer said. Connors won eight Grand Slam titles in his career, which lasted more than 20 years. Although he also only failed to win the French Open, Connors did win the 1976 US Open on clay. The American is the only man to win the US Open on all three surfaces - grass, clay and hardcourt.
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Defending judo world champion Gerbi comes up short, brings home silver
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Q: Does a huge difference in the number of observations in a dummy variable influence its regression result? I'm currently working on my thesis where I performed a multiple linear regression. The analysis is basically about the impact of projects. Among other independent variables I have the dummy variable team composition which is divided into functional(0) and cross-functional(1).
Independent Variable                       N
---------------------------------------------
....
Team composition                          77
     Functional teams (0)                 70
     Cross-Functional teams (1)            7

As can be seen the number of observations (N) is quite different between those two. From the regression analysis it turned out that the team composition is not statistically significant which was contrary to what I actually expected.
Now I'm trying to figure out what could be the reasoning behind such a result. My question is on whether the huge difference in the number of observations between functional and cross-functional could be one of the influencing factors for the missing statistical significance in the regression analysis??
thx

A: It's not the difference that's the problem, it's the small number in the smaller group. If you had 700 and 70, then much smaller effect sizes would be significant. If you had 38 and 38, smaller effect sizes. I tried this
set.seed(38483810)
IV1 <- c(rep('A', 7), rep('B', 70))
IV2 <- c(rep('A', 38), rep('B', 38))
IV3 <- c(rep('A', 70), rep('B', 700))

DV1 <- c(rnorm(7, 0, 2), rnorm(70, 1, 2))
DV2 <- c(rnorm(38, 0, 2), rnorm(38, 1, 2))
DV3 <- c(rnorm(70, 0, 2), rnorm(700, 1, 2))

lm1 <- lm(DV1~IV1)
lm2 <- lm(DV2~IV2)
lm3 <- lm(DV3~IV3)

lm1 shows p = .47, lm2 p = .04, lm3 p = .001


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The Arctic as the 21st century Northwest Passage
The headline is how U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett., describes the role and challenges facing the United States in the climate change evolving Arctic. The North Pole is rich with mineral resources, and the looming shortcut for shipping is attracting lots of attention. Refit the Polar Sea for Arctic duty.(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) The topic has even caught…
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Pope Francis meets with sex abuse victims — finally
Pope Francis waited nearly 16 months after his election to lead the Roman Catholic Church to meet with six victims of sexual abuse by priests. Critics are upset he waited so long, but this pope might actually do something. Pope Francis(AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca) He met Monday with two victims each from Ireland, Britain and Germany. As
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Seattle City Light's PR campaign is working
Seattle utility customers are paying for contracts with public-relations consultants to enhance the image of Seattle City Light's management capacities. The campaign is working. No one is talking about utility director Jorge Carrasco's $120,000 pay raise anymore. Embarrased by an alleged scam, City Light quickly acts to change the topic and upgrade equipment.(Seattle Historical Society) Nope,…
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Cathy McMorris Rodgers ducks and covers in GOP earthquake
Spokane Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers quickly made it clear she would not be taking on any more visibility on behalf of the GOP. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, during the 2013 government shutdown.(Photo by Win McNarnee/Getty Images) In the wake of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's crushing primary defeat the appeal of a move up the…
Stars in the Pacific Northwest Ballet firmament
As the tearful story of unrequited love drew to a close at the Saturday matinee of Pacific Northwest Ballet's Giselle, there was barely a dry eye in McCaw Hall. Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Kaori Nakamura as Giselle.(Photo by Angela Sterling) Broken hearts indeed. PNB principal dancer Kaori Nakamura gave her final performance. She was Giselle. Five curtain calls offered Nakamura…
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The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active has been back at its home port of Port Angeles for about a month now, but please accept a belated thank you from a grateful landlubber. The Coast Guard Cutter Active.(Photo courtesy USCG/PA2 Jacquelyn Zettles) The 74 men and women aboard Active, led by Cmdr. Philip Crigler, returned from a 70-day…
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The 'E' in Port of Everett stands for Excellence
The Port of Everett won national recognition from President Barack Obama for heavy lifting, so to speak. The presidential "E" Award for Export Service notes the port's ability and reputation for handling oversize, high value cargoes. The award was presented Wednesday in Everett to port officials by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. The port plays…
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require 'net/http'
require 'json'

Ohai.plugin(:Rackconnect) do
  provides 'rackspace/rackconnect'

  depends 'rackspace'

  def pub_cloud?
    rackspace != nil
  end

  def create_objects
    rackconnect Mash.new
    rackconnect[:enabled] = false
  end

  def rackconnect_api
    url = "https://#{rackspace[:region]}.api.rackconnect.rackspace.com"
    urn = '/v1/automation_status/details'
    uri = URI.parse(URI.join(url, urn))

    http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
    http.use_ssl = true
    response = http.get(uri.request_uri)

    ## Raise an exception to be caught if the server returns a 500 error
    fail 'server error' if response.code.to_i >= 500

    return unless response.code == '200'
    json_response = JSON.parse(response.body)

    rackconnect[:enabled] = true
    rackconnect[:version] = 2

    return unless json_response.key? 'automation_status'
    rackconnect[:automation_status] = json_response['automation_status']
  end

  def xenstore_api
    return if xenstore_v2

    xenstore_cmd = '/usr/bin/xenstore-read'
    rackconnect_metadata = 'vm-data/provider_data/roles'

    res = shell_out("#{xenstore_cmd} #{rackconnect_metadata}")
    return unless res.stderr.empty? && res.stdout.include?('rackconnect:v3')
    rackconnect[:enabled] = true
    rackconnect[:version] = 3
  end

  def xenstore_v2
    xenstore_cmd = '/usr/bin/xenstore-read'
    rackconnect_metadata = 'vm-data/user-metadata/rackconnect_automation_status'

    res = shell_out("#{xenstore_cmd} #{rackconnect_metadata}")
    return false unless res.stderr.empty?
    rackconnect[:enabled] = true
    rackconnect[:version] = 2

    ## Command returns "\"DEPLOYED\"\n" so lets remove the extra
    automation_status = res.stdout.chomp.gsub('"', '')
    rackconnect[:automation_status] = automation_status

    true
  end

  collect_data(:linux) do
    ## No support for dedicated and private clouds
    if pub_cloud?
      create_objects
      begin
        rackconnect_api
      rescue
        xenstore_api
      end
      rackspace[:rackconnect] = rackconnect
    end
  end
end


I'm thrilled to be auditioning for the Arnold Grummer's design team! Arnold Grummer's has all the supplies you need to make your very own handmade paper. It's fun and easy to make your own papers, and takes paper crafting to the next level.
For the accent binding strip at the top of the booklet I selected a handmade mulberry paper. To get the beautiful deckled edge on the handmade paper, I painted a line with a small round paint brush and water. Yes, water. Then, while the paper was laying flat on my countertop, I gently pulled the pieces apart. Result: a lovely feathered edge. Because of the construction of handmade papers, it is easy to "cut" them with a water line.
The final step was embellishing the booklet with blue rhinestones.
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Kyrgyzstan president faces pressure to resign amid Chaos
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MOSCOW — Kyrgyzstan's embattled president on Wednesday dismissed a call to resign, saying he'd remain at work before the political situation in the Central Asian state stabilizes after a contested American election.
President Sooronbai Jeenbekov held discussions with Prime Minister Sadyr Zhaparov hours afterward he supported his appointment with parliament. Zharov, a former lawmaker who had been freed from prison by demonstrators protesting the Oct. 4 parliamentary election effects, has compulsory Jeenbekov's resignation.
It highlighted he will just agree to resign following" he takes back the country to the legal area, after holding calling and parliamentary presidential elections"
About 1,000 Zhaparov fans depended on the square part of the capital Bishkek even though a ban on demonstrations amid a state of emergency was introduced by Jeenbekov. The audience chanted to the president "Proceed" And spread late in the day to honor a curfew but pledged to return Thursday.
Zharov stated that he will meet again with Jeenbekov on Thursday to convince him to resign.
The president promptly declared Zhaparov for the project on Wednesday.
Kyrgyzstan, a nation of 6.5 million people situated on the boundary with China, was dropped into chaos after the Oct. 4 vote which was spanned by pro-government parties.
Protesters subsequently took over government buildings, looting a few offices, and also the Central Election Commission nullified the election. Jeenbekov maintained a very low profile in the first couple of days following the vote, employing the infighting among demonstration leaders to dig. He also introduced a state of emergency in the funding that has been endorsed Tuesday by parliament.
The movement eased tensions in town, where residents feared looting that followed previous uprisings and started forming vigilante groups to protect the land. Shops and banks which were closed have reopened.
The chaos marks the third time in 15 years which demonstrators have proceeded to oust a government in Kyrgyzstan, among the weakest countries to emerge in the former Soviet Union.
As from the uprisings that ousted presidents in 2005 and 2010, the present protests are pushed by clan rivalries which form the nation's politics.
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New 'one stop shops' designed to speed-up cancer diagnosis and help save lives are being rolled out across England.
If a GP or other healthcare professional suspect cancer, they will be able to refer people to a 'one stop shop' where all the necessary investigations can be done under one roof.
Some patients will receive a definitive diagnosis or be reassured that it isn't cancer on the same day, while others will need to undergo further assessment, but can generally expect a diagnosis within two weeks of their first appointment. If the pilot is successful more centres will be established.
Dr Lisa Wilde, Director of Research and External Affairs, says: "Bowel cancer symptoms are common and can be easily attributed to less serious conditions. As a result those with low risk symptoms often face a delayed diagnosis or have to see their GP a number of times before being referred for further tests. Bowel cancer is the UK's second biggest cancer killer and these 'one stop shops' could help reduce delays in diagnosis and detect bowel cancer at an earlier stage when the disease is more treatable and curable.


So recently I found this recipe for Hot Cocoa Cookies. It's super simple — in fact, I did it with my mom's sugar cookie recipe and just substituted 1TBS of the flour for 1TBS of hot cocoa mix. I used chocolate frosting and marshmallow fluff with a piping bag and they turned out great. Oh yeah, and I didn't have a cup-shaped cookie cutter, so I made roundies and little "gingerbread" hot cocoa people. They're delicious and such a fun twist on traditional sugar cookies.
Check out the recipe here and make some of your own! What holiday cookies are you most excited to leave for Santa tonight?


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The RFDS in QLD
Services & Bases
Working in QLD
Drama in the outback
The flight nurses of Queensland's Royal Flying Doctor Service have incredible stories to share. Like Brisbane's Jacinta Jones, who knows what tough is.
Flying Doctor celebrates local cattle farmer's contribution to the health of his fellow Queenslander
Former Banana Shire cattle Farmer Ray Grace is a generous supporter of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) & we'd like to say thank you!
Mobile Dental Unit Training session
On the 9th of November 2018, Corinne Millard, Nurse Educator from Rockhampton, delivered basic life support training at the mobile dental unit, based in Sapphire.
Around the clock mental health support for flood affected Queenslanders
Queensland's largest art exhibition spreads its wings with the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Queensland's largest and most prestigious art exhibition is spreading its wings with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) to help raise funds for the state's field days.
A chat with Christopher Wallin
Queenslander Christopher Wallin supports the Royal Flying Doctor Service but he's probably better known as a successful business man and the Managing Director of QCoal Group.
A Christmas Blessing
The RFDS was delighted after being chosen as the charity of choice for the 2018 ABC Christmas Appeal. However, the sheer amount of support we received far surpassed our expectations.
RACGP Accreditation Achieved
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Homify's kitchen section offers an assortment of kitchen decor ideas to help spark your imagination. A half-painted wall makes the FÖRHÖJA wall cabinets look as if they're placed on a ledge rather than floating randomly in the middle of the wall. A simple way to redecorate your home kitchen is as simple as switching your kitchen cabinets and modify the kitchen hardware. Using a little careful arranging and some elbow grease, you can take your boring, dated kitchen and turn it in to the kitchen of the dreams. When choosing your color schemes for you kitchen you want to make sure that it isn't something that is going to go out of style.
Given how highly effective this utilitarian design is, definitely take it into account when considering kitchen designs. In this photo with a French Country flair you will notice the simplistic corbels that give understated support to this lovely kitchen island. Unfortunately, this layout can also be quite crowded, making it ideal for one cook in the kitchen at a time. Luxury vinyl – Achieve high-end looks with two kitchen design ideas in luxury vinyl. The top of it can be used as a working space, while the cabinets below can be used as a storage place. A major kitchen renovation could be rather a complicated approach, and may take an incredible deal of organizing, what with the huge number of cabinets, drawers, worktops, and so on to plan, there is pretty a bit of room for error.
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