Welcome to the 45thm the Yee associations around the world.
How time has flown, the 6th World Yee Family Association Convention was held not long ago in November and 2016 is just around the corner.
This Convention was considered by a lot of people that I had talked to to be a very successful one, indeed, the Macau Yu Clan organizers were really working hard to make this convention one of the best I ever attended, though a little snag at the convention hotel on the check in day as described by a writer from Singapore.
Due to the Macau Grand Prix event over the same weekend before the World Yee Convention, racing fans at the Hotel were a bit late in checking out, and most of the World Yee Convention delegates and guests had to wait for their rooms to be ready when they were checking in.
As you all are heading ouon behalf of the World Yee Web Committee, I wish you all happiness and special times together.
Have a safe, happy and joyous holiday!
The Yee Fung Toy Association of Washington DC chapter's volleyball team participated in the held in New York City from September 5 to 7.
Our team was gracefully hosted by the New York chapter. Special thanks to our Eastern Grand President, Frank Yee, for his support of our team. He actually watched our team played for three straight days under the hot sun and he took lots of pictures.
His pictures are posted in the NY chapter's website. Please follow this link to see Frank's hard work.
Yu Kon-shing (余幹成) and Iu Va-san (余華燊), Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Macau Yu Clansmen's Association respectively, together with Mr. Leong Man-nin (梁晚年), famous artist in Macao and Mr. Un Rui-chi (阮銳志), invited advisor visited Shaoguan (韶關), the birthplace of Yu Cheng, our first ancestor and famous minister in the Bei-song Dynasty, on 18 and 19 September.
While visiting Yu Cheng Primary School in the Qujiang (曲江) District,we were warmly received by the Vice-director of the Qujiang District People's Government, Lu Chuan-yan(盧春燕), Director of the Education Department, Chen Huan-yun(陳煥雲)and Principal Ao. We had thorough discussions.
Director Chen Huan-yun elaborated the education policies and development paths of the Qujiang District, as well as the importance and imminent of establishing Yu Cheng Primary School.
The Qujiang District People's Government has invested more than 80 million renminbi(人民幣) in establishing Yu Cheng Primary School, covering 45 hectares with a building area of 24,000 square meters. It is a specified primary school with high standards and top facilities, which came into operation on 1 September this year, clearly indicating the recognition of the Qujiang District People's Government on the importance of education. The level of classes currently offered include primary one to primary six, while primary one ranked the most with six classes; excellent results are obvious.
Before the visit ended, the local Qujiang Television had interviewed Chairman Yu, who confirmed the establishment and development plans of the school, encouraged pupils to learn diligently so as to contribute to the nation. Chairman Yu also mentioned that Macau Yu Clansmen's Association would strengthen ties and support on the school in order to carry forward the merits of our ancestors.
My wife Siew Eng, 2nd daughter Sabrina and I made a last minute decision to travel with 3rd daughter Clara to New York City. Clara was then directing a Singapore Tourist Promotion Board showcase of Singapore's contemporary creative talents, called " Singapore Inside-Out" #創新# at Madison Square Park. New York was the third leg of venues after London and Beijing.
We met up with Frank Yee and his wife, Elaine, at our hotel (my mistake to mislead him to the wrong hotel). He gave us a ride to YFT Association in Bayard Street, the Chinatown of NY. Frank was so bubbly cheerful and accommodating. We found out that we had so much in common (besides surname 余) – webmasters and owners of Nikon D90 DSLR camera. YFT Association NY was celebrating their Mooncake Festival on that day. It was my timely visit there - to exchange greetings and share our experiences with so many members present. Amongst the members, Andy Yu was a polished, outspoken character. We had a good time sharing with Andy. He was de facto authority re NYC Jewish Pastrami. I promised him we would go there to try it out on our next trip. We do love pastrami. Siew Eng meanwhile shared with Elaine and members of the Women's Group. We were introduced to some "Mah" cousins.
All were wonderfully friendly, caring and speaking in languages which we were comfortable (Cantonese, Taishanese and English) that we felt so much at home, akin - a large family.
So I think Clan Association is not passé but a universal, living, family-based congregation per se. We do apologize for not being able to mingle with everyone present that day.
Sabrina bought 7-days Metro Passes (subway passes are strongly recommended). The next few days, we toured Midtown Manhattan, fabulous Times Square and its vibrant night-life, exhilarating walk across Brooklyn Bridge at sunset, Lower Manhattan, Ground Zero, UN HQ, Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Italy Town, Korea Town, Wall Street iconic bull, NYSE, Trump Building. We enjoyed breath-taking views atop Empire State Building and a night view "Top of the Rock" (Rockefeller Center). Watched a Broadway "Matilda the Musical". Toured Intrepid Aircraft Carrier Museum
Singapore Inside-Out exhibition started on 23rd and finished on 27th Sept. We visited the exhibition on the 23rd. We came to understand that Frank Yee was there on the 24th. He even had a photo, taken together with Clara, posted in his Facebook. Frank and Andy were actively driving the NY YFT Youth League.
Incidentally on the last day of our stay in NYC, Pope Francis was in town, UN held their meetings and China's Xi Jinping was also in town. Security was very tight. Frank Yee had big time meeting the Pope. We left New York (EWR) Newark Airport at 12 noon for Houston with pleasant memories of NY YFT Association. I hope to reach out to fellow Yees in New York.
We arrived in Houston at about 2:30pm. Lim Ewe Leng (Siew Eng's younger brother) was at the airport to welcome us. It was a long ride to his house at "The Woodlands". Along the way, we saw large bungalows widely spaced out, as if land size was no problem. No wonder they say "Everything is big in Texas"!
Our appointment with Frank Yu was at the Fung's Kitchen. Frank's house was a mere 10 minutes' drive. Woodlands to Fung's Kitchen was a 1 ½ hours' drive. Frank messaged me that he booked table 19, so that was easy to identify Frank as we had never met before. We exchanged greetings with Frank and his wife Sue Ann. Fung's Kitchen was a good choice. The dim sum was excellent. We shared our association's experiences together.
Frank Yu invited us to his house and showed us his DIY skills. I must admit his is really an artistic handyman. His garden was superbly done, timber decking, timber board-walk, gazebo, water-feature complete with miniature water fall. He even had a lighting system with 109 bulbs installed in his garden. Sue Ann definitely has green fingers. Look at those luscious greens. I liked the chrysanthemums. She also had a herb garden in a corner. One would be very satisfied to eat fresh organic herbs on your table. Lastly, Frank showed us his "workshop". He had a large collection of powered hand tools and shelving to store things neatly.
Time to go! We left Houston at 10:50am for Tokyo. Tokyo was our last leg of our itinerary.
Yu Kon-shing (余幹成), President of Pak Wui Culture and CreativitU Fong Choi Tong, Iu Va-san(余華燊), Vice-attended the inauguration ceremony of the "Macao Teaching Building" in Huang Keng Center Primary School (黃坑中心小學) in Shaoguan(韶關市) in response to their invitation. Meanwhile, Yu Kon-shing donated RMB300,000 to the Hospital in Nanxiong on his own behalf, in order to support the purchase of ambulance and other medical equipment.
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To promote the noble characteristics of integrity and honesty of our first ancestor who was a famous minister in the Bei-song Dynasty as a role model for our descendants, the Ex-Vice-President of Macao Yu Clansmen's Association, Yu Mei-siu(余美笑), donated one Yu Cheng Statue to Shaoguan, the birthplace of our ancestor.
On October 31st, Iu Va-san(余華燊), Iu Siu-chi(余少池)and U Kouk-cheng(余國禎), Vice-Chairmen of the Executive Committee and Robert Yee(余超權), member of the Executive Committee of Macao Yu Clansmen's Association, visited the craft factory to study the important step of modeling the clay mold of the statue, who were warmly accompanied by senior clansmen from Kaiping including Jin-zhao(錦照), Ze-xin (澤欣), Jian-qiang(健強), Uncle Quang (炯叔), Jie-feng(杰鋒), Yue-yu(悅儒), etc. Clansmen from Kaiping provided valuable comments on the statue.
Day 1 - Our Tour Bus took us to Tanjung Piai National Park supposedly to be the "southernmost tip of mainland Asia". After a hike in the National Park, we went to Kukup Fishing Village for some seafood lunch. Next we visited Muar Yee Clan. We had warm welcome by the Muar members. Our journey continued to Malacca.
Organized by the Macau Wo Sing Chinese Opera 澳門和聲戲劇曲藝會 and sponsored by 澳門基金會| Fundação Macau | Macao Foundation, the Yee Jing Opera Gala will be held at the 永樂戲院 Cinema Alegria on November 13.
The first ancestor of Yu, our great-grandfather, and a renowned minister of the Bei-song Dynasty, Yu Cheng (AD 1000-1064), had been appointed to Minister of Industry and Internal Affairs (工部尚書) and Minister of Justice (刑部尚書). His tomb was built at Cheng-jia Mountain (成家山)of Long-kuai Township(龍歸鄉 (nowadays Cheng-jia Mountain, Kan-tong District, Xi-lian Town, Wu-jiang District of Shaoguan City (韶關市武江區西聯鎮甘棠區成家山).
In July 2002, the Guangdong Province People's Government announced that the Cemetery had been classified as a relic protection unit of Guangdong Province.
The Canadian delegation consists of members and friends from Edmonton, Calgary, Ontario, Montreal and Vancouver attended the recent 6th World Yee Convention held in Macau and Mainland China from November 23rd to November 26th.
The Convention was also attended by World Yee members from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, USA, Hong Kong, and Macau, guests from Taiwan and Mainland China were also in attendance. We met a lot of old and new friends from all over the world, we were also glad to meet with Peter Yee from Singapore for the first time, and I would like to thank him for sharing his photos with us.
Eddie Yee, Western Grand President of the Yee Fung Toy Family Association of USA HQ, was chosen as the next World Yee Chairman, and San Francisco will host the 7th World Yee Family Convention in 2018. Congratulations!
Nearly one year ago when I heard news that registration was opened to attend the 6th World Yee Convention. My reaction was spontaneous. Firstly, I was so excited to be able to experience the meaningful "Great Extended Yee Family Reunion". Secondly, to see for myself how Kaiping looked and felt like. Visiting Kaiping was important to me because it was my mother's hometown and I had never been there. Taishan was my father's home village.
Fast forward to 23rd November; found ourselves in Macau mingling with fellow Yees. I was pleasantly surprised that Martin Yee found me at Harborview Hotel lobby. We had never met before but had emailed each other many times and had seen photos of each other. Later, we self-introduced ourselves and met many new cousins. It was a wonderful experience meeting and sharing with fellow Yees.
As we toured Kaiping, I could see and felt how my mother lived her childhood days here. My senses were slowly unfolding to visualize my mother's way of life. It was emotional. She did tell us stories of her childhood days. A big surprise at dinner, we had steamed look-alike cake dessert. This was the same comfort cake my mother liked. That meant this type of pastry was around long ago since she was young. Now I had the chance to savor the original comfort cake or was this mother's blessings for remembering her!
Image credits: Yee Chai Yian, Yee Lye Meng, Eu Chin Tiam, P Yee.
The Yu Clan Association of Thailand delegation, led by our chairman, Mr. Seng Ching Yu, attended the recent World Yee Convention in Macau. Above are some of our activity photos.16, 5.


Deo Gratias...AnneLine!You've got a true missionary spirit (at home and abroad!
Huh?Can you explain more your thinking?I was thinking about St. Therese of Lisieux...who had the heart of a missionary (praying for souls) while practicing great virtue in Carmel (doing small, ordinary things in an extraordinary way--with great love!
owtue!
Would you pull one for me?
Ahhh...thank you, yes that makes sense!.anto.I presume that, like shoes, these come in pairs (a virtue AND a continent) unless someone requests ONLY a right or left shoe/virtue or continent...
VIRTUE: Modesty AND Courage (Twins!
Can you pull a virtue for another friend of mine?


Is there one right way to review a restaurant?
RESTAURANT-REVIEWING.JPG. What makes for a good restaurant review?
Very Good Restaurant Beach Road, Right of Evason Resort, Pranburi 77220, Thailand!


Last night at a small jam, I noticed one of the participants quickly finding chords for suggested tunes on his phone. I was surprised when he explained that he was using Strum Machine, and the chords were in Strum Machine’s nice big blocks easily read on a single screen. I have occasionally practiced to Strum Machine, but have typically used Ultimate Guitar (or ForScore or printed books) most of the time when I wanted to find chords.
For fiddle tunes, Strum Machine can be a wonderful and rich library even if you don’t use the backing capability but just need to see the chords for a new tune! Of course, the ease of editing a Strum Machine tune is also a big plus. This group plays a G instead of a C on this measure? Hey, easy to change for practice at home or for the next time that person calls out that tune.
I don't have strum machine but from stuff I've heard it sounds like a great tool for a fiddler to have on hand.
Your post prompted me to look into this. I gotta say, it's pretty fine. It's geared to our kind of music. It would also be good on a tablet for a teaching tool of sorts.
Sounds odd but I have to think about the buck-a-week thing. The subscription format instead of a flat fee, is great for the app owner. I wish them well. With gas prices, I'm bleeding money just going to a weekly jam.
Hmmm. It cost me $50 for an annual subscription?
Consider if you’ll really use it. If so, it’s worth it IMO.
Seems like it could be a handy tool in a quick jam situation where there is more than one guitar player. But "the chords" Strum Machine uses might not be to everyone's tastes. Part of the fun of playing guitar to fiddle tunes is all of the modal possibilities.
Strum Machine is evolving with modal chords, inversions, and different style strumming patterns all promised to come soon. Some of that is showing up on the beta version. Not to replace a real guitar if you have one. I've had trouble around here finding a guitar player who understands fiddle tunes. I am playing with one now who is into learning and we play together with the Strum Machine going. It helps keep the timing steady as he gets up to speed with the chords. We lower the guitar volume and keep the bass and mandolin up.
Very easy to enter your own version of a tune or edit existing tunes. Want a g chord in that A tune? Quick and easy.


Yasuhiro Kadooka, Taketoshi Okita & Atsushi Asai, Ethical Obligations in the Face of Dilemmas Concerning Patient Privacy and Public Interests: The Sasebo Schoolgirl Murder Case - PhilPapers
Ethical Obligations in the Face of Dilemmas Concerning Patient Privacy and Public Interests: The Sasebo Schoolgirl Murder Case
Yasuhiro Kadooka, Taketoshi Okita & Atsushi Asai
Bioethics 30 (7):520-527 (2016)
A murder case that had some features in common with the Tarasoff case occurred in Sasebo City, Japan, in 2014. A 15-year-old high school girl was murdered and her 16-year-old classmate was arrested on suspicion of homicide. One and a half months before the murder, a psychiatrist who had been examining the girl called a prefectural child consultation centre to warn that she might commit murder, but he did not reveal her name, considering it his professional duty to keep it confidential. Article 134 of the Japanese Criminal Law states that doctors should not disclose patient information obtained in clinical practice without a legitimate reason, but the Japanese Supreme Court has not specified what constitutes a legitimate reason. Mass media and commentators suggested that the murder could have been prevented if the psychiatrist had disclosed the girl's name to the authorities or had isolated her coercively in a psychiatric ward. However, the authors disagree with such claims. This article discusses obligations imposed on concerned individuals and third party members in cases involving ethical dilemmas regarding patient confidentiality and information disclosure. It is concluded that everyone should fulfill their obligations to prevent such tragedies and one should judge the appropriateness of others’ actions based not on the consequences of their actions, but on the processes used to decide on a course of action and their commitment. It is necessary for us to establish a society in which concerned parties can do what they think is ethically best without fearing ungrounded charges.
confidentiality  Japan  obligations  Tarasoff case  risk assessment  professional guidelines  public interest
Patient confidentiality, the duty to protect, and psychotherapeutic care: perspectives from the philosophy of ubuntu.Cornelius Ewuoso - 2021 - Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics 42 (1):41-59.
How Do Healthcare Professionals Manage Ethical Challenges Regarding Information in Healthcare Professional/Patient Clinical Interactions? A Review of Concept- or Argument-Based Articles and Case Analyses.C. Ewuoso, S. Hall & K. Dierickx - 2017 - South African Journal of Bioethics and Law 10 (2):75.
A Defense of Unqualified Medical Confidentiality.Kenneth Kipnis - 2006 - American Journal of Bioethics 6 (2):7 – 18.
What Ethical Dilemmas Are Japanese Physicians Faced With?Atsushi Asai - 1997 - Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics 7 (6):162-165.
The Devil is in the Details: Confidentiality Challenges in the Age of Genetics.Barbara J. Daly, Ashley Rosko, Shulin Zhang & Hillard M. Lazarus - 2015 - HEC Forum 27 (1):79-86.
Ethics for Architects: 50 Dilemmas of Professional Practice.Thomas Fisher - 2009 - Princeton Architectural Press.
Whistleblowing and the Bioethicist’s Public Obligations.D. Robert Macdougall - 2014 - Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics 23 (4):431-442.
Ethical Issues in the Psychotherapies.Martin Lakin - 1988 - Oxford University Press.
The Medical Student and the Suicidal Patient.N. A. Barrett - 1997 - Journal of Medical Ethics 23 (5):277-281.
Ethical Problems of Mass Murder Coverage in the Mass Media.Clayton E. Cramer - 1994 - Journal of Mass Media Ethics 9 (1):26 – 42.
Should Paramedics Ever Accept Patients' Refusal of Treatment or Further Assessment?Halvor Nordby - 2013 - BMC Medical Ethics 14 (1):1-5.
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It will take just a couple of minutes to read each of these quick guides
than a thousand years of monarchy in France. There were two French revolutions
The Revolution actually started in 1787, peaked in '89 and ended in 1799.
housed just four counterfeiters, two madmen and one aristocrat who had
upset his father. The mob killed many defending soldiers.
A Republic was declared in 1792 and on January 21st 1793,
the same year by his Queen, Marie Antoinette. The King's son, the Dauphin,
was imprisoned and never seen or heard of again.
and sat on the higher benches in the Assembly. They were also divided
into clubs, each with its own agenda, including the Feullants,
who were responsible for the 'reign of terror' which swept the country
aristocracy plus anyone thought to be an 'enemy of the state' were arrested.
17,000 were executed and many more died in prison without trial.
The reign of terror only ended when the National Convention declared
himself Guillotined in what is now Place de la Concorde in
1815. Napoleon Bonaparte rapidly gained prominence during occupations
and conflicts involving Belgium, Holland, Spain, Portugal and Austria.
He assumed power as First Consul in 1799 effectively marking the end of
When France fell a
exiled to Elba. The monarchy was restored in 1814 and Louis XVIII proclaimed
King. Then Napoleon returned and raised an army, only to be defeated at
Waterloo and once again exiled, this time to St Helena in the South Atlantic.
to turn when the aristocrats and nobles drifted back from abroad gaining
Troubles surfaced once again in 1830 with the publication of repressive
was not reserved for the Nobility and was first used on April 25th
1792 to execute a highwayman. The first guillotine was called Louisette,
but the device was later known as the widow and then 'Madame
la Guillotine'. It was last used in France in 1977, after which capital
punishment was banned.


Home Current Events Playing the Economy Card
With no where to turn, I jokingly blamed…the economy.
Near my house, there’s a small steel fabrication plant. Small is a relative term, though. The building is freakin’ huge. The parking lot is even ‘huger’.
At least, it was…
Oh yeah, they only have a 32-hour work week now too so…make that a 25% pay cut. Across the board.
It doesn’t take a scholar to come to the conclusion that the economy is apparently to blame.
I drove by today on the way home and it’s just crazy…
A little over two months ago, this place had a full parking lot, a staffed security gate, and blinking lights flashing through the windows (I’m guessing from forklifts driving around inside or something.)
It’s almost as if a supposed mood or an outlook can cause job losses like this.
And to explain it all, the best they can do is play the economy card?
Mid-month Financial Report
Can you really separate money from emotions?


OK LISTEN UP!!!- this has nothing to do with me per say...but I have been reading all sorts of blogs for so long and there is one thing that I just don't understand!!! WHY does everyone insist on doing their shots in their stomach where it hurts??????? I have left numerous comments on blogs trying to help people but I still see all these blogs with people doing shots in their stomach.
TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!
Megs June 10, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Hehe...I was doing what I was told by my Dr. :) It will be a while before I have to do shots again!!
Hollister June 11, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Fran June 12, 2009 at 2:32 AM
Hi! you know...actually for me injecting in the thighs hurts more! My trick is to inject very slowlely in the belly and to avoid bruises you have to avoid twisting or pressing too hard on the needle! But I'll try again next time and see if I can improve! Love, Fran
I Believe in Miracles June 15, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Like Fran, my thigh hurt more than my belly. I guess everyone's different. I got bruises on my thigh, but only had a couple in my belly. Weird, huh?
Nikki June 17, 2009 at 10:28 AM
melissa.... where are you????? it's 15 Days Past Transfer.... I wanna know whats going on, e-mail me ;)
Lost in Space June 28, 2009 at 6:35 PM
I've done both places and bruised just as much on the thighs as the belly. I hope your days of injections are over. (-;
Pregnancy123 June 30, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Katie July 9, 2009 at 12:13 PM
I just google picture searched it, and it's this one-
http://www.contecmed.com/cart/bookpic/20076209423161353.gif
http://www.contecmed.com/cart/product1.asp?id=Fetal%20Doppler
MiraclesDHappen July 18, 2009 at 2:07 AM
My doc said to do them in the tummy...i wonder why they dont know it hurts less in the thighs? lol...i only did 2 shots for IUI and the first one i didnt even feel...the second one i think we didnt pinch the skin hard enough...anyway..lalala
Megs July 21, 2009 at 7:41 AM
Thank you for the information. I think that I will give them a call back and ask if there is any way that they can see me before 4 weeks so that we can check on the baby. This nagging worry is horrible and I do not like not knowing what is going on. Sod give my nurse a call.


Conversely, the activation of Off channel neurons causes the occlusion-indicator neurons to receive excitation. The disappearance of an object excites the representation of an occluder at that location. If the representation of the occluder was not previously activated, then the excitation from the Off channel may even be strong enough to activate it alone. Thus, the disappearance of moving visual objects constitutes evidence for the presence of an inferred occluder.
We believe that our model of depth perception is consistent with Grossberg's [5] figure-ground detection network, and we believe that ours can lead to a self-organizing network that has similar figure-ground detection behavior.


The recommendation from the Department of Health comes after Savile's celebrity status allowed him to carry out his reign of abuse at hospitals across the country - including at Leeds General Infirmary. The disgraced entertainer died in 2011 aged 84.


3 Skritt Religion (such as it is)
4 The Ecology of the Skritt
The oldest asuran writings tell of the deep lands far below the surface of Tyria. Their lore describes beasts that no human or charr has ever known and gives histories of places now thought destroyed forever by the rise of Primordus, the Elder Dragon. These scrolls also speak of monsters fell and dangerous...and other creatures, perhaps not as dangerous, but horribly, wickedly tricksy – the skritt.
Watch out for the skritt. Oh, one is amusing enough, but imagine two…or twenty...or two hundred of the blasted things! No, you’d better exterminate the entire colony of them now and be done with it—before things get out of hand.
— Dlixx, inventor of the ‘Better Mousetrap’ Mass Trauma Wargolem
Skritt are small, rat-like creatures in Guild Wars 2 who come from deep beneath the surface of Tyria. At first glance, these skittering fur balls may seem barely capable of rational speech, but they wield weapons and wear clothing and armor like more advanced races. Also, as the asura will tell you (or as any careful observer might note), the skritt actually gain intelligence when many of them congregate. Speaking in chirps and squeaks so fast that it sounds like buzzing to human ears, they share information, parse knowledge, and determine actions between themselves. The more skritt there are to do so, the more rational, intelligent, and cunning their activities become. One skritt alone is a simple-minded individual, capable of performing basic tasks and keeping himself alive, but an entire colony of hundreds? Clever enough to challenge even the brainpower of the asura.
The asura see the skritt as moochers. They don't plan, they are not strategists beyond small tactics and survival techniques, and they are quick to take advantage when they see an opening. They are neither inventors nor scientists, but they are curious. Given enough time with someone else’s invention, a skritt will discover how it works—and possibly how to replicate it. That alone is enough to annoy the asura beyond reason.
There are those among the humans who laugh at the asura's rabid belief that all things skritt must be eliminated; how could a race as evolved and powerful as the brilliant asura be afraid of rats?
Arrgh! Did I not tell you? Do not walk—not walk—on ice! Fall! You! Cold! The surface is different than below!
— Siktikta, advance scout for Fionnghuala Colony
The skritt and the asura have long been enemies, beneath the surface of the world. Fighting over territory and resources for generations, the two races have perpetually been at one another's throats. Commonly, the asura had the advantage—an asura, after all, is every bit as smart when alone as she is when she is with others—but the skritt reproductive cycle is faster, allowing them to retain their numbers even as the asura eradicate them. This leads the asura to massacre skritt as rapidly as possible, arguing that if they didn’t, the skritt would quickly overpopulate and be a massive threat to the civilized world.
When Primordus rose beneath the earth, driving the asura to the surface, the skritt also fled to the lands above. Unfortunately, they were not as successful as the asura in doing so. Packs of skritt (or individuals) separated from the body of the fleeing group would too easily lose their way or make poor decisions, ending in their destruction by Primordus’s destroyers. Therefore, fewer skritt survived to colonize closer to the surface. For a while, the asura believed their ancient annoyance had been destroyed—a single bright spot in the rise of the Elder Dragons. However, within a few generations, they discovered instead pockets of skritt resettling throughout Tyria.
Since then, the asura have renewed their war against the skritt, entreating other races to eradicate their furred enemy as well. Some races (such as the charr) are more than happy to do so, seeing the skritt as a pest to eradicate. Others, such as the humans and the sylvari, are more willing to talk to the skritt and make alliances. The skritt are often eager to do so, and more or less trustworthy...as long as they stay in a group large enough to provide sufficient brainpower to remember the conditions they agreed to respect.
Warriors among the skritt are called skean dhu. An apt student will note that the words literally translate to 'any skritt holding a weapon.'
— Rava Skrittcoat, lecturer at the College of Dynamics
The skritt naturally evolve a leader as they begin to gather permanently in one place; that leader is usually chosen for his or her ability to most rapidly parse the information brought by other skritt. The rest of their race at that location respect the leader as something of a first-among-equals, allowing that individual to choose future strategies and plans for the entire colony. The entire group gathers en masse at least once every moon (usually on the full or new moon, as it is easiest to note) in order to share large-scale information. They commune, discuss the events of the past month, and prepare for any difficulties they know to be approaching during the next moon.
Although skritt love to take objects for their own, they do not prize jewelry or useless items, nor do they decorate themselves with shiny objects. Such things can only bring harm to a skritt who is trying to be sneaky! Instead, they prefer useful objects, items that give them an advantage in hunting or other work, or things that they are incapable of making for themselves.
Skritt Religion (such as it is)[edit]
Seek it and find. Do not look. It is not; therefore, you should ‘not-look’ with care. Yes?
— Old Aodhrrak, Ratatosk Colony
The skritt have only a faint sense of faith—more a sense of empathy for the world than a belief in a divine source or power. Skritt feel that life exists simply so that one can have pleasant times and good memories. They are hedonists and are willing to gain their comforts from someone else’s labor. They are scavengers, but picky ones. They’re not the sort to dig through your trash, but rather the kind of mooch who convinces you that your extra sword is too much trouble to carry and you should give it to them. They do have a sense of material value, and prefer shinier, more advanced items. In time, skritt will likely break anything they’ve been given and come sniffing around for newer and better items to acquire.
The Ecology of the Skritt[edit]
The skritt are sneaky, intelligent scavengers who resemble a humanoid cross between rats and bats. They are omnivorous, preferring cooked meat and harvested fungi from the underground. Skritt are far too lazy and self-absorbed to run sufficient farms, except for those that require next to no work on their part. They prefer to live in large hollows or caverns, known as "scratches," using rocks and underground passageways to build a safe environment. They do have architecture, and build huts or structures within the main area of their hollow out of the items they scavenge. There is no societal distinction between male and female skritt. Only the asura, who have generations of interactions with this race, can easily tell the difference between the two genders. To other races, all skritt look very much the same.
No one really knows how the skritt hive-like intelligence works. The most likely theory is that the skritt simply communicate so rapidly that, when together, they can vet their ideas and choose the best one within seconds, rather than going with whatever plan each individual first conceived. Certainly, the skritt have exceptionally sharp auditory skills. They can communicate with one another almost instantly if they are within earshot. If you meet one skritt alone, he might not appear particularly intelligent, but if you meet several, they can discuss their surroundings in amazingly swift, almost ultrasonic chirrups and chitters, and are able to process information and make more intelligent decisions. Therefore, the skritt seem less intelligent in small groups and more intelligent when they gather in larger ones. Because of this, the skritt in their scratches are the most intelligent—and possibly the most dangerous. Even the bravest asura hesitate to attack a hollow when it is filled with skritt.
Female skritt may give birth to litters approximately three to five times in their lives. These litters rapidly become self-sufficient and move out to live on their own. However, due to the nature of skritt intelligence, young skritt occasionally wander off alone and find themselves without the chittering of others to help them in dangerous situations—thus the overall population remains relatively small. Skritt mothers and fathers care a great deal for their children, and pamper them with the finest objects that can be bought, bartered for, or stolen.
Skritt have some difficulty communicating with other species. Due to the unique method of their race’s interpersonal communication, skritt often simply assume you know what they’re talking about. They also assume that you have the ability to keep up with their fast-paced idea transfer, and will speak rapidly and without specifics—because another skritt would simply understand without needing those details. Skritt also occasionally get over-excited and repeat themselves to make sure the "slow-witted not-skritt" actually understand them.
The skritt are a new species in Guild Wars 2, and their creation came from brainstorms about the effects of Primordus's awakening. We'd already talked about the asura coming to the surface, but when we started to think about what the underground world must have been like for the asura, we concluded that the asura couldn’t have been alone down there. Other creatures, like the dredge, must also have been affected by the Elder Dragon’s aggression.
We hadn't explored the idea of a hive-mind in our world before, but we didn't want to just repeat the old standard—an insectoid race. We went through many ideas, and eventually settled on the concept of a rattus rattus based horde. A major consideration in their creation was that this race had to challenge the asura on their own terms, but not be just another super-intelligent species. We wanted them to have weaknesses, flaws, and differences—as well as strengths.
We had a quest chain that involved skritt at one point; although it didn't make it into the game, it was a fascinating story. A small colony of skritt came upon a tribe of kodan and listened to the kodan philosophy. As a group, they were able to understand it very well, and one of them was impressed and wanted to learn more. The other skritt left the area, but that one stayed behind to study with the kodan. Unfortunately, once the other skritt left, he found himself in a terrible position—he was no longer intelligent enough to understand the kodan philosophy or remember why he idolized them so much. The feelings remained and he stayed with the kodan—but, tragically, he would never be able to truly understand them. It was GW2's version of Flowers for Algernon. I hope that one day we'll be able to put that tale in the game.


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The brigde is part of the 1318 kilometers (819 miles) long Jinghu high-speed railway also known as the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway.
See the start and end of the very long brigde, including current and historic placemarks along the brigde. Included is detailed tracks composed from various sources to show the current most precise path of the entire bridge, included a pre and post path at the start and end of the brigde. The tracks/path are at 33m/99ft level above ground to let you do a play track with a view from a bit above ground. Consider adjusting the GE ‘Camera tilt angle’ to 80 degrees or above, in ‘tools, options…, touring’, for better display when playing tracks/paths. Enjoy! Tour creator: Tom Kjeldsen, created july 2011. Recommended to be viewed as a ‘Play tour’ in Google Earth with terrain feature enabledat GEC – Have a nice google earth tour… Let’s explore!


Sorry, I borrowed this picture as the snowman picture.  Please don't sue me.  If you know the owner, I would gladly give them credit.  Isn't this just beautiful.  Have you heard that they are finding snow owls in the South.
I thought I would use the picture instead of taking a picture outdoors today.  I woke up to all of our snow being melted.  We are having a warm up, which is a good thing.  But in my book, there should be snow on the ground if it is winter.  I think all of our furnaces and pipes need a rest from the freezing cold.  We had pipes that froze and busted.  No water damage though, because our pump is in a hole in the ground.  Our hot water heater shares the space with the pump.  It's very weird, and not our idea.
Good news on Deb.  She was able to talk on the phone after yet another surgery.  She may be transferred back to the local hospital.  Hoping they can start treatment for the cancer soon.  She has to be strong to have gone through the endless surgeries and complications.
Basketball starts up today after the long holiday.  Baby O. is coming for a visit.  I can't wait to see her.
When I'm not watching M and M, I feel so lazy. Just read blogs and do the basics to get buy.  I need to be more productive.  Maybe it's the post holidays readjustment.  It seems that we are non-stop getting ready for everything and then BAM it's over.
I still don't have a word for the year yet.  Last year's word was enJOY.  It turned out to be a good word for the year.  So I am thinking or looking for a positive word for the year.  I have a couple ideas that I should decide soon.  I know that you are all waiting to hear, hah.
Remember the 20 Wishes....the book I read and I talked about choosing those wishes.  I am going to do that for sure.  Kinda like a check list for ........so here is a start.  (There is no rhyme or reason to the order of this list)  These are not resolutions but wishes.  Therefore if I fail, I will not feel as guilty.  Way to be positive, right.
1.    To try the Paleo Diet.  Not a diet but a lifestyle change.  I don't know if I can do it but I want to try.
2.     I want to be able to reduce the amount of medication that I take on a daily basis.
3.    Walk or swim on a regular basis.
4.     Spend less time on the computer
5.     Find a new church.  One that is small enough to get involved and know each other.
6.     Create more.  I need to use up supplies and make all those things that I have been wanting to.  (So sad that Archivers is going out of business.)
7.     Redo the bedrooms.  Kinda shop the house kind of redo plus paint.  I have all the accessories just need the blank canvas.
9.     Spend time with good friends that I haven't seen for awhile.
10.   Volunteer somewhere.  I used to be a full time volunteer.  When we adopted our son I put that on hold.  He was so high maintenance I just couldn't do it anymore.  The places that I want to volunteer at may not be a good idea.  I can't (won't) adopt any children or animals......and think I need to avoid those areas.  We will see what comes up.
Okay, time for you to wake up....if you made it this far, I will save you the suffering and continue another time.
I am off to work on a project for my friend Genie.  It has to do with snow.......imagine that.
I am thinking of another swap  Any ideas, ladies.
I love your list and I wish you success!
January 11, 2014 at 11:38 AM
a wonderful list, best wishes for ticking then off the list!
Hi Debby, I think that you are on the right tract with taking care of your health with the 4 first items on your list. Don't take on too much but have fun whenever you can. You seem to be such a sweet and caring person. It's time to look after you and make it a habit. It takes 21 days to make a good habit stay. Good luck.
So sorry about the busted pipes, Winter can be so hard on water pipes.
January 11, 2014 at 5:15 PM
You know me....A Valentine’s Day banner...and how I adore banners. Whatever you decide you know I will do it...between all of my wild and wacky quilting. I’ve gone bonkers. Your list for the new year is close to mine. I am already doing a LOT of paleo. Mattie HAS to live gluten and alcohol free and can have only small amount of lactose. She becomes very ill if she eats even the tiniest amt of gluten. No, you do not need any more children or pets...and neither do we. Be a Gray Lady at the hospital...or go and read to lonely people in nursing homes. That’s what I’ve always wanted to do. Not much posting to Climbing these days...mostly to Buttons. Love ya.
January 11, 2014 at 6:22 PM
Wishing you great success with your list. Have a wonderful weekend.
January 11, 2014 at 6:46 PM
I never came up with a word for the year either. I think it's a neat idea though. You've obviously done some thinking about what you want to accomplish this year and that's good!
It's good to write and get things off your mind...we ladies love to talk and listen and of course, give our 2 cents!! I actually have much of the same on my "wish list". I just call them goals or resolutions (Why is everyone bashing the word Resolution, it simply means your are resolving to do or not do something).
I think I am going to go back to the Atkins Diet...just eliminate carbs all together. I did it for 3 years a long time ago and I lost 40 pounds in 2 months. It is like anything else, after your taste buds and mind forget the sugar, you're fine. I fell off it because I stopped working and all I wanted to do when I was bored at home was eat. I have to change that. When you are seriously overweight with high cholesterol, you can't mess around with sissy diets!
I have often thought of volunteering in some way. We have two major hospitals within 5 minutes of me. Food for thought. Oops, you have me thinking about food! ;-)
January 11, 2014 at 7:11 PM
I have never picked a "word" for the year but maybe this year I should. I like your list for 2014. Lists are good, I think. Yesterday it was 61 here. I was not happy. I think like you - its winter - there should be snow and cold. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Debby!
I like the idea of making wishes instead of resolutions. It sounds like so much more fun! It would be nice to volunteer at a charity thrift store...of course I would bring home to many 'treasures' if I did that! Sweet hugs!
Your list has inspired me. So I guess it's time to make a list of my 2014 goals. Funny how writing them down really makes a difference!
I love your wish list. We share some of the same wishes! Eating healthy, exercise and using what I already have in my craft room!
January 12, 2014 at 4:41 PM
Happy New Year Debby. I have missed you. I totally understand how your feeling because I have been feeling the winter blues for a long time now.
Sorry about your pipes. We don't have your temps but it did get down to 19 here and busted a lot of pipes and caused major headaches for me.
Enjoyed reading your wishes for the New Year. I hope your able to have them come true.
Enjoyed by visit with you tonight.
My computer is not working right so I don't blog much.
I guess my word for the year is "weight" I HAVE to lose. It's going to cost me my health if I don't. I'm not hugely overweight but I don't like the way I look and need to lose at least 35 pounds. It just stacked up on me.
You have some great things you want to do. I need to try that. Make a list and see how much I accomplish.
I think I am afraid of failing. Never thought of it the way you put it..and I LIKE that way of thinking.
Thank you for taking the time to post something so inspirational!
I need a list like yours.
I love your idea of a New Year's list instead of resolutions. I love lists. I want your snow, oh do I wish we would have some here in NORTH Carolina. What a big heart you have <3 & you have made me want to volunteer a lot more than I do :)This is where my list loving will come in hand to keep me organized. Have a wonderful night and keep warm, Holly
January 14, 2014 at 3:00 PM
Sounds like you have a wonderful list of goals and wishes for the new year. I want to make some much needed changes too and I think many of them start with slowing down and not rushing so much. At least that is where I'm going to start. Your list was very inspiring. You can tell you gave it a lot of thought.
Love your list!! A good way to try and organize your thoughts! not sure I have an idea for a swap, but I loved participating in your valentine swap last year!
Your wish list sounds pretty good to me. I think if I made a list, losing weight would have to be at the top of the list. Good luck with your list. I think the idea of volunteering at a hospital or nursing home is a great idea. Have a wonderful day, hugs, Edna B.
January 15, 2014 at 9:37 PM
I haven't been by for awhile and wondered what you were up to.
I like your 20 wishes and I share many of them. I am swimming 3 times a week now and walk every day. I just created a dedicated work space for myself to be more creative. I don't know anything about the Paleo diet so I am going to check it out.
Good luck with your wishes and finding a word.
I picked a phrase this year - The Year of the House. Halfway through January and we already have 2 of the big projects complete and a third starts in a week.
January 15, 2014 at 9:43 PM
You are ambitious. my friend...I know all you do on a regular basis, and since you are only human, well, super grandma;-), give yourself a break. Baby steps, small changes can make a big difference. I think you are amazing! Love, Penny
January 17, 2014 at 2:03 AM
You have some inspirational things on your list. I am trying to finish craft projects. I have managed to finish my Elise Shawl this week, take a look - it is a fab pattern. Jo x
January 18, 2014 at 6:11 PM
"To try the Paleo Diet. Not a diet but a lifestyle change.
Good for you! You are adventuresome and that's cool.
I've read lots on it. As I have on all sorts of how to eat more healthy ways. Right now, I'm sort of settled into simply eating as completely organic, as possible.
Oh and I love the French way of eating. Real foods. Not too much. Truly enjoy what one eats.
We all certainly need to pay more attention to our bods. If they quit on us, where will we live, hu? ,-)
January 19, 2014 at 11:54 AM
I tried to Reply to you, but it would not deliver. So, I'll just copy what I wrote, below, and you can read it here.
We sound a lot alike, in our Trying To Maintain Health Saga. Good luck
When you get yourself exercising, please come over here, and take me along
with you? Just a simply daily walk is all I want. And I seem to not be
able to *make* myself do it. -moan- -sigh- -sob- -sniff-
Sure it's winter here now, but I have a (dreaded) treadmill upstairs.
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Q: Switch Individual Lights In LED Series I am working on a hobby layout that will have LED lighting for some of the elements.  I would like to individually switch LEDs in series on/off.  I used ledcalc.com to generate the circuit diagram below.  I am stuck on if it is possible to switch one or more of the LEDs in a given series without affecting the LEDs that follow.
A: Placing a switch ACROSS lamp1 will extinguish it when the switch is closed.
You can design the cct so current is "somewhat low when switch is open and somewhat high when switch is closed so brightness is "much the same" overall.
*2 LEDS I = V/R = (12-9)/100 = 30 mA.
You'll notice a 2:1 difference but it will not APPEAR to be that much.
Use a SPDT switch and operate EITHER the LED or a zener of equal voltage.
LEDS shown are example only.
With eg 3V white LEDs I ~~= V/R = (12 - 9) /100 = 30 mA.
Choose zener to suit LED.
eg for a 2V7 rated zener, Vz is usually about 2V7 at 10 mA and somewhat more at higher currents.
As jsotola notes -  a resistor could be used in place of the zener.
So 3 LEDs have 100 ohms in series and 2 LEDS have 100 ohms in series.
(Following that line of though 4 LEDS need NO Ohms in series at 12V BUT this is "not really so". The equation relies on Vsupply being exactly 12V and each LED having a Vf (forward voltage) of 3V at 30 mA. If that was exactly and always so then it would work. In practice the spread in LED Vfs and small supply variations would usually lead to "very poor" results.


Feng Chun-kai (Photo courtesy of the Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team)
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Growing OUTLaw R.
“Evelyn and I wanted OUTLaw to be more of a social outlet,” Abernathy explained. “We wanted LGBTQ students at the law school to feel like there is a friend group, or a group of us.”
They often host potlucks or movie nights, and the group also created an annual event at Fall Fest, where students can buy OUTLaw shirts and tie-dye them on the lawn at a flag-football game. Proceeds go to the Natkin fund, which provides financial support for law students pursuing charitable and civic internships. There’s also weekly, informal OUTLaw Survivor watch parties on Wednesday nights.
“And we try to go to the undergrad gay events too and support their group,” Clark said. She mentioned the undergrad “Equality Gala,” which is happening on March 21 this year.
“It’s basically a big dance and there’s a drag show,” Clark explained. “And what I was surprised about is how many people from the community come; it’s not just students. Deans and faculty and all the gay high schoolers are there, just being themselves and having so much fun.”
OUTlaw leaders Evelyn Clark and Roy Abernathy
“[People come from] even further than the county,” Abernathy added. “They come from all over Virginia.”
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, OUTLaw spearheaded a diversity career panel along with a few other groups to talk to 1Ls about what it’s like to apply for jobs as a diverse candidate.
OUTLaw also organizes yearly visits to the “Lavender Law,” career fair, which hosts over 350 employers interested in hiring LGBTQ candidates. With around 800 students or less attending, the ratio of about two students to one employer has spelled success for many LGBTQ W&L Law students.
“At other career fairs there are lines for employers,” Abernathy said, implying that the two to one ratio at Lavender Law makes networking more relaxed and effective. Abernathy also mentioned that he found inspiration for his journal note while attending the academic portion of the fair, which focuses on a wide range of LGBTQ topics, including healthcare, housing, and marriage and adoption rights.
“So every year we’ll be adding at least 5 names,” Abernathy said. “So it should start growing, which will also be a good resource for the Office of Career Strategy, too.”
Clark and Abernathy, who is president of the Student Bar Association, agreed that one of the merits of the current group, which includes both LGBTQ students and straight allies, is that they are broadly involved. “So it’s not like the gays are just running OUTLaw,” Abernathy mentioned. “We’re doing different things around the school, and for the 3Ls who are out, the school knows that we’re gay, so it definitely shows that there’s not a stigma within the student body or professors; I think for any gay student that can be a fear.”
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DLW spokesperson on Monday claimed that the newly converted high-horse power engine, first of its kind in the world, has been sent to the Tughlakabad electric loco shed for testing.
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He added that two WDG-4 (diesel) locomotives of 4000 HP have been combined and converted into one 12,000 HP WAG-11electric engine.
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Creating Yes-es in your Life | Cancer-prevention Marinade for Grilling
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A few weeks ago, I had Gary close his eyes and get ready for a big surprise. I had a new grand idea for Gary and I to take a daily tablespoon of cod liver oil. Being married to Gary for almost 25 years, I just knew that if I even mentioned the idea it would be an outright no! So I started to talk about our future life together and how we need to be healthy and that I just had a big surprise. He kept on saying no.
just like a broken record. Well, when I finally had him backed up into the refrigerator he opened his mouth to avoid spilling the stuff all over him. Was he upset when he found out it was cod liver oil!
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Summer is the perfect time to say yes to health and joyful life balance. Why? Your schedule is lightened, your days are more carefree, and the warm sunshine days often beg you to just get outside and move your body more.
Here are some ideas of how to say yes to health.
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How to Watch USA On Direct TV?
USA network is home to a lot of critically acclaimed original movies and series. It is a great channel to have and you have many different ways to enjoy this channel on DirecTV.
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Isn't it amazing that "Joy to the World" was written so very long ago, yet we still sing it with great rejoicing today. I love the version that adds, along with other lyrics, "joy, unspeakable joy!"
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Is getting a tarot reading a smart idea?
potential opportunities, challenges, and surprises. Prepared = informed. Always request direction regarding your own perspective and strategy when having a tarot reading. Let the tarot show you how to deal with what lies ahead as well as what is to come.
Tarot cards can serve as an illuminating mirror to show you for who you were, are, and are evolving into. Your story can be placed in a larger context, and knowledge, insight, and self-awareness can be drawn from it. People absolutely adore having their lives described as stories, making my “life narrative tarot reading” one of my most popular readings.
When coming up with ideas, we all occasionally need a little assistance. Tarot will give whatever you’re thinking about a fresh perspective. Wherever you feel stuck, ask your reader to utilize the cards to inspire you with fresh thoughts. Tarot is never without an idea!
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Remember that all of the expenses you incur for tarot conferences, psychic fairs, tarot professional association dues and other related membership fees, tarot classes, purchasing tarot books (to further your tarot education), and other educational books you purchase to develop your tarot business are tax deductible professional expenses.
Keeping a ton of records is crucial. Save all receipts going forward that have anything to do with your work as a tarot professional. I maintain my data in file folders and a filing cabinet, but I’ve seen small enterprises get by with little more than a shoebox. Whatever functions. To be able to prove every item you’ve claimed as a business expense is the goal. Observe contracts, billing statements, canceled checks, invoices, and receipts.


The Engineering Employers’ Federation has concluded that the introduction of the £1 billion Climate Change Levy in April 2001 will harm manufacturing competitiveness.
Data collected by the UK based EEF (Engineering Employers’ Federation)(CCL), while missing the opportunity to secure a greater reduction in industrial CO2 emissions.
The EEF say that the CCL will be prejudicial to many UK manufacturers because it: will increase companies’ energy bills and damage international competitiveness as well as remove many companies’ ability to make capital investments in energy efficiency.
Further analysis by the EEF illustrates that some 2300 enterprises, employing more than 1.3 million people, will face new net costs of almost £100 million, even after a relinked to the levy.
Nick Turner of Ernst & Young’s Environmental and Sustainability Services Group commented: ‘There is no doubt that the climate change levy will penalise a number of manufacturing enterprises in the UK, particularly those who have made considerable improvements to their energy efficiency prior to the introduction of the levy’.


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The Internet of Things [IoT] has already made tremendous strides in shaping the future of many industries by generating an unprecedented amount of data to improve processes, and has revolutionised the ways in which we live easier, more comfortable lives on an almost minute-by-minute basis.
The market size stood at $250.72 , and given that the adoption of IoT-enabled technology is growing all the time, could skyrocket to as much as $1,463.19 billion by 2027.
This statistic is certainly alarming, not simply because IoT-powered devices like Google Home and Amazon Echo have become common household accessories in recent years, but also given the huge changes that IoT is bringing to a wide range of sectors.
As IoT processes are implemented into a greater number of industries having workers who can help them to collect data and utilise the tech to its fullest potential.
This means more must be done now to plug the skills gap and teach people why understanding what IoT is and how it can be used, will be vital to the world of work in years to come.
One of the ways that the IoT skills gap can begin to be plugged is through educating people about IoT from an early age – particularly in schools.
The lack of awareness about IoT is not solely down to the quality of education, however; for many, IoT technology is still simply not affordable enough.
For organisations in particular, they will want to know that what they are investing in will not only complement existing processes but also bring working costs down, leading to a higher level of profitability overall.
Though IoT was already a fast-growing market prior to COVID-19, it is truIoT-powered technologies – meaning IoT will become even more prevalent at a swifter rate than would have been otherwise.
At present, we are simply not doing enough to educate people about IoT, so now is the right time to start looking towards a future driven by IoT by preparing the tech smart workforce of tomorrow.
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Black day for English language as phrases banned
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IN A a black day for the English language, taxpayer-funded organisations have ordered a ban on common words and phrases that might cause offence.
"whiter than white", "gentleman’s agreement", "black mark" and "right-hand man"saying "black day" with "miserable day" The Sunday Times newspaper in the UK"gentleman’s agreement" staff should replace it with "unwritten agreement" or "an agreement based on trust" instead.
The term "right-hand man" is also considered taboo by the gallery, with "second in command" being deemed more suitable, it is reported.
Ma "gender bias" in languag"perfect" their brief rather than "master" it, while the Newcastle University in England's North-East, has singled out the phrase "master bedroom" as being problematic.
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What are you most proud of? to be honest: that it looks that straight even if that soaky SMBC didn't wonna crust. what did drive me nuts. but: a cake for 50 was eaten by 35 people within a short time. I guess they liked it anyway ;-) and that it is completely and absolute lactose free as well as gluten free I also had a big bunch of that gumpaste loops for the top - but they brake off when assembling them ;-(what helped me a lot was a detailed sketch with a list of all colours and techniques I wanted to use. so when finishing one part I didn't have to meditate too long about what's next. I just had a look to my worksheet and I did know what materials / colours / techniques to use next. but I guess that's helpful with every project ;-)


Public health officials have actually been alerting for weeks that Canada ran the risk of a 3rd wave fueled by the variations that are more transmissible and, in some cases, can lead to more extreme disease.A vaccine shortageLast month, as the nation was facing a serious vaccine shortage, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alerted that a 3rd wave was a possibility.”On Monday he said vaccine deliveries would continue to ramp up and Canada is anticipated to get as lots of as 2 million dosages this week, the most its gotten in a single week because approving 4 vaccine prospects for emergency situation use.But officials across the country are now faced with the possibility that the vaccines will not be distributed in time to avoid.Also on Monday, the province of Alberta said it would delay re-openings as it too saw a rise in hospitalizations due to Covid-19. Many of them would not be there if they had been immunized at this time,” Tyler Shandro, Albertas health minister stated throughout a Covid-19 update Monday.While the B. 1.1.7 variant, first found in the U.K., is fueling an increase in cases in Alberta, the health minister  enough vaccine doses in time to vaccinate the many people who still at danger of severe outcomes.Canada received an increase from the Biden administration last week when the 2 countries struck a deal that will see the United States release 1.5 million of its AstraZeneca dosages to Canada in the coming days.


"Charlotte Gainsbourg Is Not a Style Icon" by Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni, www.wsj.com. February 23, 2012.
I don't feel that I've accomplished anything. I feel that it'll be better when I won't care as much, but it's so difficult to let go and accept all the wrong notes.
Maybe, in the back of my head, I'm thinking I have to do as much as I can. It'll stop.
"With a film you go with the script that's already written. And I've never thought of a project, a film that would come from my own desire. I don't think I can do it. I need someone else's desire to be able to do something. With a record, it is completely different, it's a collaboration with another artist, but I'm willing to go into intimate places with no masks on."


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We tasked 8 women with different skin types and skin concerns to review masks that they had lying in their own beauty cabinets. From dullness to acne and clogged pores, we tried sheet, clay, cream and gel face masks that addressed them all. Read on to find out which masks you should be adding to your own skincare and self-care routine too.
“I’m generally a lazy person, so I don’t mask very often. But I do so once in a while, when I feel that my skin is in terrible condition and it needs emergency help. I have combination skin and my skin tone is generally on the duller side, with monthly pimple outbreaks during PMS.! On the other hand, my dark eye circles are getting worse because I’ve been sleeping later every day oops.
You can buy Innisfree’s Black Green Tea Mask EX for $28.75 from Lazada.
2. Joie uses Mediheal Teatree Care Solution Essential Mask EX.
“The most important thing I look for in a mask is hydration, so I usually either go for hydrating sheet masks or overnight masks since they seem to provide more moisture. They are usually Korean and Japanese masks because I feel that the formulation is more suited towards Asians.
I use face masks quite regularly, at least once or twice a week, but I could do with using them more often, as they do help my skin feel a lot better the next morning. I have both dry and sensitive skin, so I have a lot of concerns regarding dryness on my T-zone.
You can buy Mediheal’s Teatree Care Solution Essential Mask EX for $3.90 from Watsons.
“I only use face masks once in a while, when I feel like pampering myself. I have normal skin and my T-zone tends to be a bit oilier. There can be a lot of bumps on my face under the skin, which are hard to get rid of and cause redness. After a bad breakout, I also get occasional pigmentation issues.
“I applied the mask as the last step of my skincare routine at night in place of moisturiser. It’s a cream formula with a pretty thick consistency that is super easy to apply, you just have to spread it around your face generously.
You can buy Fresh’s Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask for $144 (100ml) from Sephora.
“I use face masks about once or twice a week and usually go for regular moisturising sheet masks from The Face Shop just because they fit well on my face and do the job. I have combination and acne-prone skin, so I’m very concerned about a new pimple emerging every other day.
“I have normal skin on most days and sensitive skin on sad days, so I usually go for hydrating sheet masks. Before working from home became a thing, I used a mask every Sunday to make myself feel better about the impending Monday blues. I have a stash from Innisfree and some from Dr.Jart+, which I reserve for sensitive skin days.
“If you don’t already do this, I highly recommend storing your sheet masks in the fridge because it makes the process extra shiok. The translucent mask was coated in a light green essence and came with a plastic backing to make it easier to apply. It fit on my face well and was easy to smooth out.
You can buy Dr Jart+’s Cicapair Calming Mask for $20 from Hush.
“I’m not a regular mask user because I find them a hassle. For sheet masks, the nose and upper lip areas tend to dry first and they get irritating; for other masks, I have to get out of bed to wash them off. I have combination skin, normal on most areas, but oily on the T-zone. I’ve got some pigmentation scars left over from my teenage years and nose pores that love trapping gunk. And when my period is coming around, I’ll get a handful more pimples.
You can buy Peter Thomas Roth’s Mineral-Rich Atomic Heat Mask for $110 from Sephora.
“Due to eczema, my skin is very sensitive and I often get random rash breakouts, so I try not to put too many products on it regularly. That’s why I don’t use masks often at all. Generally, my skin tends to be a bit textured, especially on the forehead area. It has some redness and can be a bit rough sometimes.
This CB period has been great for my skin because I don’t put makeup every day now, so it has some breathing and healing time. My skincare routine has stayed the same: I put toner and moisturiser twice a day.
You can buy Ariul’s 7 Days Aloe Mask for ~S$3.50 from Peach and Lily.
“My main skin concerns are dullness, blemishes and clogged/large pores, so I look for face masks that can address those issues. My typical mask routine consists of me washing my face at night, applying toner, slapping on a sheet mask, watching Netflix, then removing the mask after the stipulated time (ideally) without moving from my bed.
“Since we’re all working from home at the moment, the usual rules have gone out the window, and I decided to apply my mask right after washing my face in the morning.
“I’m often guilty of leaving face masks on for longer than the stipulated time. Because of the acid in this mask though, I washed it off after 10 minutes as instructed. Some clay masks can really get into the nooks and crannies, like the corners of your nose, but removing this was a smooth and fuss-free process.
You can buy The Ordinary’s Salicylic Acid 2% Masque for $19.30 from Hush.
CB period or not, we all deserve some self-care. If you’re suffering from any of the same skin woes as our reviewers, then add the face masks that address your issues to your skincare stash.


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Many put off traveling with their little ones. How did you embrace it?
What are your tips for traveling with an infant?
Bags within Bags. I take a bunch of drawsting bags…
Why do you think it's important to travel with kids?
What's the next trip your planning?


Kansas Wesleyan women’s soccer will face top-seeded and No. 10 ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan on Wednesday in the KCAC Women’s Soccer Semifinals in Wichita at Stryker Sports Complex.
KWU is 11-6-2 heading into the semifinal. Kayla Deaver (SR/Lee’s Summit, Mo.) is KWU’s top goal scorer with 14. Lissette Garcia (SR/Bakersfield, Calif.) has three assists to lead the Coyotes in that category. Two keepers have split time in goal with Daisy Bingham (SR/Huntington Beach, Calif.) playing 984 minutes and a 1.19 goals against average, while Allison Blumenthal (SO/Temecula, Calif.) has played 740 minutes with a 0.97 GAA.
Oklahoma Wesleyan is 17-2 on the season and went 13-0 in the KCAC this season. The Eagles beat Bethel 7-0 in Saturday’s quarterfinal round. Laura Maria has 29 goals and 11 assists on the season to lead the Eagles, while Marjolen Nekesa has 22 goals and 10 assists. Nerea Perea Mora has played 1659 minutes in goal for the Eagles with a 0.38 goals against average.
The winner between the Coyotes and Eaglestern and Friends. The KCAC Championship match will be on November 13 at 4 p.m. at Stryker.


Los Angeles based company Beyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ: BYND) is trudging on towards expanding into China even in times of caution and economic grind-halt such as now. The very lucrative opportunity to move into a large and as vast market as China was too good an opportunity to turn down. Beyond Meat are establishing two manufacturing plants that will be hitting the road in churning out products from as early as the beginning period of the coming year.
supply chain, and balance sheet by comparison, leaving the company free to dominate the space.However, that story has changed dramatically for the worse. And the action in the stock shows the result,with shares getting torched in response.
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) reported strong gross margins. Unfortunately, nothing else reported could be called “strong”. It was a comprehensive disappointment. Orders plummeted. Cancellations took off. Both dynamics largely reflected “the Company's proactive efforts to assure a backlog of qualified home buyers amid the unprecedented nationwide economic and employment disruptions resulting from the pandemic". In other words, people were less inclined to make a major purchase, and of those to whom that statement doesn’t apply, the company was less likely to work with them without more assurances of qualified credit standing. However, the company also failed to execute relative to peers according to our analysis.
Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) Dives on Rough Data, But its Nike!
Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) ) The company missed estimates by a wide margin as most of its stores were closed down during the quarter. So, anything goes, and this can’t really be all that surprising. The one thing you can be sure of right now is this: no expectations come with strong conviction. No one knows, and everyone knows that. In any case, it will take a couple of quarters to tailor inventory levels to the context, but results also showed the underlying strength in 80% ecommerce growth driving a 30% mix factor, which will now target a 50% mix while stores are growing double digits in North America since mid-May.
Oracle Corporation(NYSE:ORCL)beat the number once again. It always does. However, an astute observer will note that the company failed to truly reignite the flame of top line growth once again. Sure, the company hammered EPS targets (which it has only failed to do once in the past 15 quarters), sales dropped over 6%, falling short of a lowered analyst bar of $10.72 billion. This dive in sales was the worst ORCL has seen since midway through 2015. However, as you may have guessed, the author of this chapter of the Oracle story was COVID-19.
Chewy Inc (NYSE:CHWY) traded to the downside despite hitting the wires earlier this week with a nice beat-the-number result, and guidance pop that didn't seem to be embedded in the expectations. One might chalk it up a bit to the “reopening” theme, as pure-play e-commerce opportunities start to give back a taste of their extraordinary gains during the pandemic lockdown. In this case, we have the premier pet food e-commerce idea in the market. That said, the stock priced in quite a shift in behavior, reopening may start to shift that behavior, and the topline performance may represent an exaggerated sense of demand due to forward-pull demand through hoarding.
Slack Technologies Inc (NYSE:WORK) may, in a way, have suffered from what we saw out of Zoom (ZM) a few days earlier, as expectations were ratcheted up in preparation for another pandemic technology blow-out. But the report failed to measure up, and shares of WORK cratered.
LYFT Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) hit Q1 earnings earlier this month with expectations in check. The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the ride-sharing industry, understandably. Being bottled up in a chamber with a stranger who may have had exposure to a range of unknown other individuals in close quarters in a small enclosed space is not something that sells during a pandemic crisis. That goes for both riders and drivers. So, the market was understandably expecting the worst-case scenario here. However, contrary to expectations, the country's second largest ride-sharing company blew out Q1 2020 forecasts, delivering surprisingly impressive results. But shares have failed to hold onto reaction gains.
Given all the crashing action we have been seeing, you might be surprised to learn that Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) once again beat the number last Thursday evening, when the company posted its Q3 numbers for the world to see, reporting and EPS beat ($0.97 vs. $0.96), ORCL has now topped or matched the Street's earnings expectations for fourteen straight quarters. But the real surprise was the beat on the top line ($9.8 bln vs. $9.75 bln) after coming up short in the two preceding quarters.
The Beyond Meat(NASDAQ:BYND) bubble is deflating again after a strong quarter and in-linerevenue guidance. The valuation on this stock above $100 did not seemsustainable for a low margin and competitive business. Now, the syntheticchickens are coming home to roost.
Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ:TTD) topped consensus for Q4 EPS and revs (+35% yr/yr to $215.94 mln) and issued upside revenue guidance for Q1 and FY20 on Thursday. Spend on company’s platform topped $1 bln for Q4, which it identified as the first time that it had ever crossed that threshold in a single quarter. Management expects gross spend on its platform to accelerate yr/yr to at least $4.24 bln.


Acne fighter Botanix Pharma gets tick of approval for new cannabis drug trial
“We continue to demonstrate rapid progress in our clinical studies, with recent successful atopic dermatitis study results and acne study results,” Botanix director Matt Callahan told investors.
The company’s share price has had a stellar 12 months, tripling to 14.5c over the past year.
Botanix has been contacted for comment.


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It's time for the Too Faux Karnaval! Flovor 25th is right around the corner, and to lose a few pounds during this gourmand occasion, we invite you hit the dance floor dressed up in an all new Carnival-Goer Costume!
Today through February 26, you can regale the World of Twelve with your best moves as Fitsef, the Meridia of Fun, looks on in amusement.
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There were plans for a sixth album in 2008 but Anne took a break from the music scene for a while.
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