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Charlotte Sverdrup is a Norwegian-French photographer based in Oslo.
She has been working as a full-time professional photographer since 2007. With two bachelor degrees from Queensland College of Art in Australia, she specialises in portrait and commercial imagery for print and digital media.
Charlotte`s clients range from advertising agencies to airlines. Over the years she has photographed famous actors, TV personalities, politicians, business leaders, movie directors and sportsmen including Mamma Mia actor Stellan Skarsgård, Norway`s prime minister Erna Solberg and one of Norway’s best loved TV chefs Ingrid Espelid Hovig.
Charlotte`s images are often playful and influenced by natural light and her passion for design and architecture. Her award-winning series "Oslo by night" created for Norwegian outdoor furniture company Vestre, has been published in major architectural and design magazines throughout Europe.
Fluent in English, French and Norwegian, Charlotte loves to travel and always finds inspiration in the places she visits and the people she meets. In 2018 she had a highly acclaimed solo exhibition in Oslo where she exhibited images from her travels through Norway, Paris and Vietnam.
In addition to her commercial work, Charlotte enjoys collaborating with businesses and private individuals who want to decorate their office spaces/ homes with her artwork.
Tank Design, NXT Reklamebyrå, OTW Communication, Saatchi&Saatchi, Gambit Hill&Knowlton, Blå design, Just Cruzin` Production (JCP), Norwegian Air, Chooose, Trigger, Huawei Norway, Siste skrik, Cox kommunikasjon, Crux kommunikasjon, Gambit Hill & Knowlton, Kulturmeglerne, Oktan Alfa, Byrå Tusj, Monster Productions, Ullevaal Arena, Vestre, Mnemonic, Ruter, Balkongteam, Idun Industri, Norwegian Air, JM Norge, Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS, Langfeldt Wessel Arkitekter AS, TRP Utvikling, Toll Customs, NHO (Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise), Radio Tango, Martina Hansens Hospital and Tine.
N (Norwegian Air in flight magazine), Scandinavian Traveler, Norsk Ukeblad, Kampanje, OSL360, HENNE, KK, Det Nye, Matprat.no, Maison Mat&Vin, VG, Dagbladet, Kampanje, Campus, NOKU, Australian Photography, Capture - Australia, Photo - France, Ansa - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore. | 2019-04-25T14:02:53Z | https://www.charlottesverdrup.com/about-me-eng |
This website is dedicated to preserving the history of Mayoffs around the world, and providing news and entertainment for our extended family and friends.
In the mid-1980’s Art Mayoff, of Benicia, California, began his quest for information about his heritage and lineage. Online research and interviews with family members that he knew led to a growing network of contacts. Each contact provided additional information more contacts. Relatives were discovered around the world. Variations in the spelling of our name were documented. Through years of research and detective work, Art was able to develop an extensive family tree of his entire generation and many descendants, and taking our paternal lineage back three generations to approximately 1800 in Russia. That family tree also includes a brief history.
In the fall of 1993 Art produced his first printed newsletter and named it The Family Descendant. Distribution of the newsletter led to growth in the Mayoff network, stories and pictures for the newsletter, and several international reunions. The newsletter continued publication through the summer of 1990. Family members may view all of the newsletters in the Family Only section of this website — a password is required.
Art’s cousin, Bernie Mayoff became a frequent contributor to the newsletter. As Art transitioned from printed media to a website, Bernie continued his role as a contributor and also as an editor. As the inflow of new material slowed down, reports about the annual Mayoff Day celebrations became a major source for updates to the website. With changes in technology, Bernie and Art switched roles, with Bernie maintaining and operating the website and Art continuing as adviser.
Other responsibilities have led to a freeze in the genealogy and family tree that Art built. The document is available in the Family Only section of this website. A volunteer to take over maintenance of this family tree would be welcome.
A more limited family tree in pdf format, focused on the ancestors and descendants of the family of Bernie and Denise Mayoff, is also accessible through the Family Only section of this website. | 2019-04-25T02:17:30Z | http://mayoff.com/home-2/about/ |
PROVAB (http://www.provab.com) – An award winning travel portal development company.
Travel Companies, large or small are gearing up for innovative and cost effective solutions for exploring the technological approach to market their products. Dynamic websites, flash presentations and innovative email marketing techniques are providing them the edge on the competitors.
Prospective travelers today, log on to the web before buying their suitcase. They search for airlines, hotels, transfers and sightseeing in the hundreds of travel websites out there.Travel portal developmentis now naturally the crux of marketing strategy and growth plan.
GDS Connectivity: A leadingtravel softwarewill provide the best deals, because of the connect with the GDS providers. Any travel portal pulls the inventory from these global distribution systems. So connection to a primary GDS is a must.
XML / API Integration: There are several principal aggregators, which provide best in class inventory for hotels and cars. Travel software must be connected to these for better rates and extensive inventory.
CMS - Content management system should be user-friendly with a simple, easy to use admin interface. Admin should be able to change the offerings on website instantly, change the look of the front office, organize pages as per requirement.
Every travel agency is unique in its operations, style, target customer community. So the system should be scalable and flexible. Only a customizabletravel software platformis viable to a travel agency. Moreover, the managers of the platform should be well versed in travel business.
The platform should have a highly sophisticated automated content standardization system to sort and present the data intelligently.
CRM should be scalable and complete. This is inevitable for internal user management too.
Take care that the platform you select reduces the manual data processing work in your office.
To know more about us, please visitwww.provab.com. You can call us at +91.88880321321and email us atinfo@provab.com. | 2019-04-19T01:08:31Z | http://aberdeen-washington.citybase.com/classifieds/travel-portal-development-b2c-b2b-travel-software-development-id-3972855 |
...and waves in front of boy’s face): BYE! Boy (startled, drops phone, screams): Aah! --- I like it to be simple, and effective. As long as it can help the kids imagine how the meaning of the conversations, I'm good. Black and white is fine. As this is a very small project, our budget for this is not more than 40usd for the book (5 dialogues as above).
Need a freelancer to work on an existing website that is static with two different Bootstrap versions...existing Header and footer. 2.) Convert all the existing theme Pages into one Bootstrap version. 3.) Merge all the theme pages into one theme. 4.) Fix all the Contact Forms or appointment generation forms. Need to Fix the things for 10 pages only. | 2019-04-19T21:25:21Z | https://www.vn.freelancer.com/job-search/appointment-setter-meaning/ |
FM Technical Solutions have a been a great source of flexible professional support. Whether on single projects or more complex serial activity programmes, they have readily fitted in to multi-organisation teams and engaged to deliver on time and on budgeted costs each time we have used them.
Matthew Varley, EXperian UK Ltd.
I have known Eddie Hillyard for over 20 years and have used his valuable experience of the FM industry and professional skills to deliver service specifications and undertake various technical investigations.
Prima4 is a long standing Facilities Management company that has grown out of professional services. We have worked with Eddie Hillyard on numerous occasions over 30 years, and without fail he has always brought benefit and value with his service. We have always found him to be very knowledgable in most aspects of Facilities and he has provided us with a most professional service.
We have worked with Eddie for a number of years on projects with the National Health Service, and have always found him to be proactive in meeting the client needs; knowledgeable about the technical requirements for the delivery of Facilities Management Services; and easy to work with.
Eddie Hillyard and his company have provided a professional property management service to Richmond Hill United Reformed Church Bournemouth of the highest quality, commitment and integrity over the last three and a half years. His advice and guidance has resolved so many of our problems with an 150 year old Grade 2 Listed Building. | 2019-04-24T15:08:23Z | http://fm-ts.co.uk/testimonials |
Aid a young FBI agent, newly promoted to the Department of Unclosed Case Files, as he uncovers an incredible international plot hiding a shocking and well-guarded secret!
Search for clues and help the enquiry move forward, counter sabotage attempts, find evidence of the plot and bring to light the mysterious secret behind these paranormal events!
If you like FBI: Paranormal Case game, click to start FBI: Paranormal Case download.
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Die Lebendige Spur is the third track on the third disc WAS WAR VOR DER ZEIT (German = WHAT WAS BEFORE TIME) from the box set SILVER EDITION (1993) by Klaus Schulze. The German title translates The Lively Track.
Die Lebendige Spur was recorded live in October 1975 on one of four German concerts. The title stems from a painting by Salvador Dalí. | 2019-04-25T20:23:05Z | https://klaus-schulze.fandom.com/wiki/Die_Lebendige_Spur |
Here you have a list of opinions about Lightning and you can also give us your opinion about it.
You will see other people's opinions about Lightning and you will find out what the others say about it.
Lightning is a sudden electrostatic discharge during an electrical storm between electrically charged regions of a cloud (called intra-cloud lightning or IC), between that cloud and another cloud (CC lightning), or between a cloud and the ground (CG lightning). The charged regions in the atmosphere temporarily equalize themselves through this discharge referred to as a strike if it hits an object on the ground. Although lightning is always accompanied by the sound of thunder, distant lightning may be seen but be too far away for the thunder to be heard.
In the image below, you can see a graph with the evolution of the times that people look for Lightning. And below it, you can see how many pieces of news have been created about Lightning in the last years.
Thanks to this graph, we can see the interest Lightning has and the evolution of its popularity.
You can leave your opinion about Lightning here as well as read the comments and opinions from other people about the topic. | 2019-04-24T02:43:55Z | http://www.writeopinions.com/lightning |
If you were to survey our fellow staffers, associates, friends and family, you would discover a variety of opinions regarding their political stance. Yet, despite all of the related hoopla we are exposed to on a daily basis, we hope you are pleased we never allow politics to somehow sneak into our posts. We figure it this way; the nightly news doesn't cover Classic cars and we don't cover politics - PERIOD, plain and simple...well, maybe just a little.
Sticking to policy was going great until a rather lively debate "spilled" over whilst enjoying our morning coffee. Don't be aghast as we were all laughing about it a few moments later.
But there were two "political" points, once said by the current Presidential nominees, which opened another discussion regarding Classic car ownership and vehicle documentation.
"WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE?"
First, please notice neither "opinion" is "left' nor "right". They are squarely in the center and remain neutral for each reader to decide on their own. We did however find some irony in how our "coffee cup debate" unfolded.
High end collectors and "expert" appraisers will tell you documentation is only truly useful within the top tier of the Classic car market, used to support provenance, quality, condition, rarity and price. They will tell you failure to have such information will affect desirability, interest and ultimately lower the value, but only for a select group of cars.
They are also likely to tell you that historically speaking, that is the way it has always been and will always be. Further they may also advise there is no proof such records would support greater desirability, more interest or higher prices when applied across the general market.
The above point may have been true when "Collector" cars were for the most part vehicles built between the early 1900's through "Pre-War", Ferrari's were worth only $4,500, the average "Classic" was worth a few hundred dollars and the Collector market immature, but the market has changed significantly.
Classic Ferrari's now sell for tens of millions of dollars, the "garden variety" Classic costs over $25,000 and according to the most recent available information, the largest number of Classics are worth between $35,000 and $70,000. Yet the "market" continues to define a very small group of vehicles as "Classics", leaving the remaining vehicles to be considered little more than "old cars".
The counter point is if documentation improves value within the above noted group of vehicles, shouldn't the use and benefits of documentation be extended to every owner or buyer of every type of Classic regardless of price, rarity or exclusivity?
There appears to be no valid reason for the majority of owners to subjugate interest, desirability or valuation of their Classic or disassociate the documented quality and condition other than a belief in an autocratic market "mindset".
Therefore simply refusing to acknowledge documentation as important or for general use is illogical.
Using modern cars as a valid parallel point, when that market changed, with prices and sales volume moving higher, practices to differentiate one car from another became Standard Operating Procedure. To address these dynamic changes, the pre-owned market developed and now heavily depends upon vehicle history reports and certified vehicles to set interest, desirability and value regardless of age or price.
Yet for some unexplainable reason, a reliance on a similar process has eluded the majority of the Collector car market.
In conclusion, while variations will undoubtedly occur across the market, the argument that the use of a well formed vehicle dossier supported by documentation to validate condition, quality and price of a Classic is only valid when associated with certain cars is absurd.
Therefore, if the majority of current owners begins to document their Classic and buyers become more dependent on the same, we'd all be better off.
Establishment Point - Documenting a "Garden Variety" Classic is Expensive and Unnecessary.
Available details reflect due to the preferences of the market in general, documenting the average Classic is a fruitless endeavor, a waste of time and will not impact desirability, interest or price. Experts will advise when it comes to the average Classic, no one pays attention to these details anyway, so why bother?
The first thing one should ask is exactly what is a "garden variety" Classic. Is that a $10,000 car, a $25,000 car or a $100,000 car? Does the term refer to a Classic that has had only the things you can see updated or does it include virtually all Classics?
The point is it doesn't matter. Every Classic can be documented to a point. In some cases that could mean the owner has every shred of information dating back to when the car was built or it could mean a detailed record of when the car was pulled from a scrap yard, with exacting details of the restoration and all improvements since that time. But, in either case, when documentation can be called upon to validate quality, condition and more, nothing is being hidden.
It's ironic that if an average person was about to spend somewhere between $25,000 and $75,000 on a pre-owned car, it is very unlikely they would not want to have access to a recorded vehicle history.
If that is factually accurate, then why should a Classic be any different. It's time to bring quality and condition into the picture. An owner should be able to substantiate their Classic with documentation, use it to set value and any future buyer should be able to access these details to assess and differentiate one Classic against another.
In conclusion, other than some time and effort there is nothing to lose. As measuring the quality and condition of a Classic continues to gain traction, the positive benefits are far more likely to be far reaching.
Documenting the known details and history of a Classic is not going to make a car that can be truly valued at $25,000 suddenly worth a far higher amount, but it will prevent the value of a Classic from being measured improperly, especially when the day to exchange ownership arrives.
While only a handful of owners and auctions are attempting to revolutionize the "market mindset", they have recognized the importance of documentation to support interest, desirability and price. As examples, both the Keno Brother's Fine Automobile Auction and The Finest Vehicle Auction have integrated detailed vehicle documentation to deliver accurate representation and diffuse any logical concern any future owner may have.
The main point here is "the change is working". While currently limited to the high end of the market, it's time for a market-wide "revolution" to recognize and use documentation to declare a vehicle's quality and condition. It's the future of the Collector car market.
You may be looking for a way to assist your efforts. We'd like to suggest a review of Garagistry and consider opening an account, especially as you can do so under the SOON-TO-END complimentary subscription program. Click here to get started. | 2019-04-22T08:12:34Z | http://blog.garagistry.com/2016/08/the-politics-of-classic-car-ownership.html |
At Apollo Drain & Rooter Service Inc., we believe that the simplest pipe solutions are often the best. That’s why we use advanced trenchless technology to diagnose and repair your plumbing problems without the hassle and cost of digging on your Troutdale, OR property. Trenchless repairs allow us to give you quick and affordable service with results that last.
Trenchless repairs are essentially repairs that do not require digging trenches. With advanced technology, our industry professionals at Apollo Drain & Rooter Service Inc. is able to service your Troutdale home or business from the interior or exterior of your property, saving time and money.
There are a variety of reasons more customers are choosing trenchless services over traditional methods.
We use trenchless technology throughout all of our services. Using the following three methods, we are able to address the majority of leaks, clogs, and other problems your Troutdale pipeline may have.
Before camera inspections, repairs were often based on guesswork and assumptions. Our trenchless inspection services allow us to locate the exact area of concern and find a solution that works for your pipelining system. These camera inspections are performed using a small camera that our technicians guide through your line. Live feed that is fed back to us gives us the ability to zoom into the affected area and get the information we need to find an effective solution.
An important part of any healthy plumbing system is maintenance. A dirty pipeline that is not routinely serviced is at a higher risk of clogs and backups. This can also lead to more serious issues down the road that require new lines and other repairs. Hydro jetting is a very effective and simple drain cleaning service that solves the majority of clogs and debris build up in your lines. This process involves a multi-directional hose with a nozzle that shoots water at 3,500 PSI into your pipes. This cleaning is free of any harmful chemicals and is a good way to keep your pipelines safe from damage and erosion.
If your Troutdale pipes need repair, we are able to pinpoint the location and re-line it without having to replace your whole system. Essentially, we begin by lining a felt liner with resin and insert it into the repair site. Once this pipe is in place, it is pushed through your pipelines coating the interior walls with resin. The liner is left to harden in place and when finished, it is removed and you will have a brand-new pipe inside of your existing one.
Work with Your Local Professionals at Apollo Drain & Rooter Service Inc.
Whatever plumbing issue your property in Troutdale may face, Apollo Drain & Rooter Service Inc. is here with the trenchless technology to get the job done efficiently. Call us today to learn more about our trenchless services and how we can help your Troutdale, OR property. | 2019-04-25T12:39:22Z | https://apollodrain.com/service-area/troutdale/trenchless-repair/ |
Performing songs from her upcoming album, "All the Men I Love," Tanya will also tell tales about music and masculinity. She'll throw in favorites from "Saving Graces" and new originals as well. Come out and enjoy Central Oregon's beautiful weather and join a great community event whose purpose is to raise funds for arts in education locally and abroad.
Grove of Stones at Seattle Mineral Market 2017! | 2019-04-25T00:58:04Z | https://www.tanyapluth.com/upcoming-events/2017/10/1/bend-roots-festival-performance |
From the country that brought us adidas and Puma, comes a new brand hoping to make it’s name in the wonderful world of football boots: Aspero.
A focus on technology and innovation is central to the way Aspero go about designing their football boots, and those principals are self-evidence in the sleek, deadly silhouette of their two boots – the Aspero Tec and Aspero classic.
– Refined Nappa Leather – For exceptional touch and feel for the ball.
– Forefoot leather is processed with rubber to offer improved grip and control in wet conditions.
– Neokick Shot Control technology – two tension control plates integrated into the lacing system allow a clean, guided strike on contact with the ball.
– Touch Control – the rubberised forefoot increases spin and rotatino on the ball with less effort from the player.
– Three varieties of soleplate available across two models.
Currently only available in continental Europe, the Aspero Tec and Aspero Classic both start at ˘€š¬199, and are endorsed by several players in the Bundesliga.
What do you think to the Aspero football boots line-up? The start of something big?
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look interesting but 199 Euros?! Isn’t that very expensive for a relatively unknown brand?
I’d be interested once you have tested them.
Nearly 180 quid for a pair of unknown football boots, don’t think so! | 2019-04-19T21:04:43Z | https://www.footy-boots.com/aspero-football-boots-23503/ |
The tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
The story telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. | 2019-04-21T04:40:02Z | https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/event/mamma-mia!/29343/ |
The Intellectual Property Owners Club and ISOC.am with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of RA organized a contest on "Intellectual Property and Information Technologies". All IT-interested students can register here and participate in the competition by submitting a Research Paper on one of the approved topics by 18:00PM, April 20, 2019. Find about the contest topics, rules and more here - http://ipoclub.am/it-and-ip/. The authors of the top 10 works will represent their works for 4-5 minutes on April 26th, as a result of which the top three will be selected as winners and will receive valuable prizes.
"Internet Society" NGO and "Wikimedia Armenia" Scientific-Educational NGO invite girls over the age of 15 to participate in the Editorial Workshop held in the framework of "Girls in ICT” Day International event. The event is scheduled to take place on April 13 at the premises of “Wikimedia Armenia”. In the beginning, the participants will get acquainted with Wiki ideology and the basic tools for editing the Wiki projects as well as write their first Wiki articles. The results of the workshop will be presented on April 26, at "Girls in ICT" event to be held in the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University. Participation is free but the registration is mandatory` https://goo.gl/forms/dJzHwqDc950jb9S93.
The new version of the official website for the “Internet Society” NGO.
The new version of the official website for the “Internet Society” NGO is launched. The content representing the chronicle of ISOC Armenia activity available at isoc.am is transferred to the http://chronicle.isoc.am website. | 2019-04-26T06:23:21Z | https://www.isoc.am/en/announcements |
This book is part of the Virtual Book Cafe tour for Seeds of Transition. I received a copy of Seeds of Transition free in exchange for an honest review. Enter the giveaway here!
As the world’s population approaches 10 billion people, severe weather extremes diminish crop and livestock production, driving the demand for and price of food to new heights. The American government, as well as other powerful organizations, turns to the world of academia in search of gifted, albeit unlikely heroes.
Dr. Jarod Farra is one of those unlikely heroes. An assistant professor of agriculture at Cornell University, Farra quickly finds himself at the forefront of both his longstanding dreams, and perhaps, some of his worst fears. Dread of the developing global food shortage and ever-worsening weather extremes cause cultural turmoil, political turbulence, population shifts, and economic havoc. Jarod and a range of characters come together to perform an experiment that will change the world, and provide new hope for generations to come with the most radical agricultural undertaking that society has ever seen.
Carolyn Holland grew up during the 70’s in the coastal wetlands of North Carolina in a small, rural fishing village. She married right after high school and started her family, in the same community where she grew up. Though life took her to other places, she lived in the Appalachians for a time and later in Alabama, she found herself drawn back to her roots in Coastal North Carolina. With her three children grown now, she resides there still with her husband James Holland, a retired US Marine.
Carolyn has been a writer for many years. In 2009 she began work as a freelance writer and ghost writer and worked on many works in the science fiction genre. Her own personal interest in agriculture, the environment and our effect upon it prompted a lot of study into the effect of weather patterns brought on by climate change on our food and water supply.
In 2012, Carolyn was invited by publishers; Books, Authors and Artists, to write and publish the trilogy titled The Genesis Project. The first book in that series is titled, Seeds of Transition.
I liked the idea behind this book, but I found the way it got there a little dry.
Plot: The plot centers around the near future when the world’s population reaches its all-time high. People cannot get enough food around the world, and extreme weather makes feeding the masses even harder. Jarod was a child during one of the worst disasters, but was able to escape to America. Now an adult, he has vowed to end world hunger and make the world a better place. I appreciated the somewhat more realistic aspect of the plot, versus many popular science fiction books that you see. However, in spots, the book read more like a political commentary than a fiction novel.
Characters: I found it a little difficult to keep up with the characters. In several spots, the book jumped from decade to decade, which made it hard to me to figure out which character was what age at the time. There was not a whole lot of dialogue, which made it harder to learn who the characters were.
Setting: Most of the book takes place around 2037, which is the near future. In some spots, the universe seemed identical to ours, and in others, far advanced or far behind. I didn’t know what to think of the setting, but I thought the attempt to make the book somewhat futuristic while maintaining the feel of life today was done fairly well.
Writing: When I first started the book, I was pleased with the writing. It was vivid, descriptive, and told a lot of the story. However, as I continued reading, the book never seemed to start. It always felt like it was in the introductory phase of the story. I think I was to around 18-20 percent finished on my Kindle before I saw any dialogue. That made the book seem more like a history textbook than a novel to me.
This is an innovative attempt at writing a realistic portrayal of science fiction. The writing is good, and the plot is interesting. However, I felt the execution of the story could have been a little better. Fans of realistic science fiction should enjoy this story.
Thank you for reading the book. I love the breakdown you do for reviews 🙂 Always intriguing.
First I’d like to thank Brenda for having us here today, we are really excited about this book tour, and secondly I want to thank her for her honest and thorough review of Seeds of Transition. Critical analysis of this quality will help us to make Seeds as good as it can be and will go along way in helping with the writing of the second book in the series, Leaves of Revolution.
I will be around all day and would be DELIGHTED to answer any questions !
Most insightful review. Your review’s structure, plot, characters, etc., provide different viewpoints of a work which really make it so much more worthwhile. Differentiation between plot and storyline allow a potential reader to see if the book is a “buy now” or a “perhaps”. | 2019-04-24T09:53:02Z | http://www.dailymayo.com/2013/11/06/book-review-and-giveaway-seeds-of-transition-science-fiction/ |
Can I specify the order in which rules will be applied?
Yes you can specify the order of the disclaimer rules by going to Rules > Rule ordering... Select the rule in the list and click Move up or Move down. | 2019-04-24T12:19:08Z | https://mysignaturesonline.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/216076498-Can-I-specify-the-order-in-which-rules-will-be-applied- |
Are You Giving the Best in All Areas of Your Life?
One of the easiest traps to fall into, and one of things I pray about daily, is giving my best effort in every area of my life. For most of us, a big portion of our life is our job or school. We tend to spend the majority of our time and energy either involved in our work or school. How many days do you come home from work or school, and are exhausted? You have literally given everything you have, and your tank is empty.
The problem is, in addition to your work or school, you have a spouse, children, family, friends (maybe only one or possibly all) who are part of your life and need to be nurtured. How often do we come home and we just have nothing left for our wife, husband, or family? Or how many times are we too busy to spend that quality time with our children we need to?
The fact is, while we often give our best efforts, give the best of what we have at work or school, and those who we love most in this life, get the leftovers. Recently, I did a Devotional on working on our job or at school as unto the Lord . . doing our best, since we are His representatives on the job site or in the classroom. So I am NOT talking about not giving our best efforts when we are working or in school. What I am talking about is the balance in our life that is so critical.
The order of our priorities is simple. Our relationship with the Lord has to be first, since who we are and what we are in this life flow from that relationship. Then come those people God has given us to share this life with . . our spouse, children, family, and close friends. Next is our job or education.
Now, I realize that I may make some people uncomfortable today. Talk to the Lord about it. Why do we give so much at work or school, give the very best we have, and give very little at home . . . and usually nothing at all to the Lord. That is upside down! When our priorities are upside down, our lives tend to get upside down. Marriages get into trouble because husbands and wives don’t work at it.
Marriage is NOT a joint living arrangement, but a bonding, a blending of two lives into one, with Christ as the center. Everyone is so busy with “work” that many marriages are little more than convenient living arrangements.
Is it any wonder then, why, without the intimacy and the daily nurturing, that so many end up in relationships outside the home? The really stupid thing is that if you put the same amount of energy and effort into your spouse that you end up putting into someone else, you would be amazed at how wonderful God can make the marriage experience. Because of “work”, your children don’t get the best you have, they get little bits and pieces here and there. Other family members and friends also get whatever is left over. The Lord? Maybe a ?hello? as you leave in the morning or a “prayer” as your eyes close at night.
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST.
Especially for those in ministry, if you don’t have a real, intimate, daily walk with Christ, you have NO ministry. Your ministry flows from that personal relationship. I spend the first 15-20 minutes every morning in prayer, then another 20-30 minutes in the Word. I HAVE to start my day with the Lord for many reasons, but practically, if I don’t do it then, it will never get done. That is reality. I schedule my day to include time with my wife.
It may sound cold, but I operate best under a disciplined schedule. I make sure we eat dinner together, do something out of the house together, and spend time talking every day. Even when I don’t want to, I HAVE to talk to my wife. Husbands and wives HAVE to talk to each other every day, and not just about the daily business. Communication is critical to a relationship. Talk with the Lord and talk with your wife. Sandwiched in between is our work or school.
How is it possible to have the energy to give our best to the Lord, at work or school, to our spouse, kids, family, and friends? My friend, in our own strength it is impossible! We can only do it in the strength the Lord gives us. We have to be aware of how important it is to keep our priorities in line. When we get our priorities out of line, we will get into trouble in one, two, or many areas of our life. It is just a matter of time.
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Tom Watson took a stroll on the Old Course the other day. A bitter gale was blowing in off of St. Andrews Bay, and as he squinted into the wind, the cragginess of his face was accentuated; he looked as weather-beaten as any of the stone walls in the auld grey town. Watson had arrived in Scotland 48 hours earlier to do promotional work for Adams Golf, his longtime sponsor, and he had barely slept since. In the Old Course Hotel that morning he looked a bit logy, but as soon as old Tom neared the links, his gait quickened. Next to the 16th fairway is a fence with horizontal wires spaced about a foot apart. Watson, 65, bent over and shimmied through the gap like a boxer entering the ring. "I'm a farm boy. I know my way around a fence," woofed Watson, who was born and raised in Kansas City, Mo., and now makes his home on a ranch outside of town.
Striding across the 16th fairway, he stopped to tap his toe on the ancient earth. "This turf!" he said, voice rising. "There's nothing like this turf anywhere in the world. Isn't it something?" It might sound funny for a man to grow misty over a glorified lawn, but for Watson, walking the ground where golf was born is understandably spiritual.
When he reached the tee at 17, the Road Hole, Watson fixed a hard gaze on the famous OLD COURSE HOTEL sign. Just like that, he was back in 1984. "You want to drive it over the R," he said, "but I left mine out to the right. I wasn't sure it was even inbounds." He was 34 then and at the tail end of one of the most dominant stretches in golf history. In the preceding 8½ years he had won 35 tournaments, including a U.S. Open, two Masters and the five British Opens that define his legacy. Along the way he dusted Jack Nicklaus so often that the Bear once told Watson, "I'm tired of giving it my best shot and not having it be good enough."
By the '84 British, Watson felt an indefinable funk eroding his game. In the final round he was in a dogfight with Seve Ballesteros, then 27. The swashbuckling Spaniard—convention demands the adjective—was as fearless as Watson once had been. They were tied as the action moved to the 71st hole.
"It's over here somewhere," Watson said, scouring the Road Hole fairway. The terrain of the Old Course is as alive as the ocean, pitching this way and that, heaving up and crashing down. Watson was doggedly looking for a ripple of turf where his drive had settled 31 years earlier. A sprinkler marked 184 offered a clue. Nearby he found a round, ankle-high bump. "Yes, this is the one," Watson said. The specificity of a golfer's memory always amazes, but it is idiosyncratic—Nicklaus recalls his victories in forensic detail but almost nothing about the losses, while Watson retains the tiniest particulars of his most bitter defeats. "If it had been a flat lie," he continued, "I would have played a more conservative shot to the very front of the green. That's where Jack always aimed. But with this little upslope I knew I could get my 2-iron up in the air, and I could use the wind too. It was into me, which would help the ball land softer. So I took an aggressive line."
In these pages Dan Jenkins described the shot as "a semishank, half-flier, out-of-control fade-slice that wanted to go to Edinburgh." Watson's ball flew the green and settled near the stone wall at the edge of the property. He did well to chip to 30 feet. As he studied the par putt, the Old Course shook; ahead at 18, Ballesteros had rolled in a 15-footer for birdie and celebrated with a series of fist pumps, an image that would become iconic. Watson had once been the most feared putter in golf, but he was past the point of being able to will the ball into the hole. He missed, and that one confidence-eviscerating bogey dropped the curtain on the Watson era: He would win only twice in the next 12 years. The vacuum was filled by Ballesteros, who begat a European invasion led by Nick Faldo, who had usurped Greg Norman, who had been the favorite player of a kid growing up in Cypress, Calif. Tiger Woods reached the PGA Tour in 1996, the same year Watson, with a rebuilt swing, won Nicklaus's Memorial Tournament. His career reaches its denouement this week when he plays in his 38th and final British Open, at the Old Course. "It's starting to hit me," Watson says. "I'm a little melancholy. It's like the death of a loved one: There's sadness, of course, but you're left with so many wonderful memories. It's those memories that sustain you."
It’s hard to believe now, but Watson was once considered too soft to close out tournaments. There was a jauntiness about him during his early years on the PGA Tour, accentuated by the freckles and the red hair. Herbert Warren Wind captured Watson perfectly in 1981 when he wrote, "It is easy to picture him sucking on a stem of grass as he heads for the fishing hole with a pole over his shoulder."
By 1975, Watson's fifth season, he had only one victory and was probably best known for losing the '74 U.S. Open, when he had the 54-hole lead but bled out with a 79 on Sunday in the so-called Massacre at Winged Foot. Two months before the British Open he played in the Byron Nelson Classic, during which he forged a lasting friendship with the host, another farm boy who had gone on to big things. Nelson imparted simple swing thoughts and homespun advice on golf's inner battle; duly inspired, Watson went out and won the tournament. He carried the momentum into his first British Open, at Carnoustie, the most demanding of the courses in the rota. On his first day in Scotland, Watson drove to Carnoustie with Hubert Green and John Mahaffey for a practice round, but they were turned away, told that the course was closed for maintenance. (Can you imagine?) They wound up on the humble locals' links in the town where they were staying, Montifieth.
On the opening hole there—Watson's first swing in Scotland—he ripped a drive down the center of the fairway but couldn't find his ball. He searched and searched before dropping another and playing on. As he walked toward the green, Watson was dismayed to discover his drive had been sucked into a tiny, unseen pot bunker on the edge of the fairway, some 60 yards from where he had been looking. "I remember thinking very clearly, If this is links golf, I don't like it," he says.
Watson had grown up at the Kansas City Country Club, a stuffy, conservative enclave. He learned the game from his father, Ray, a stern, exacting figure and a strong player. Little wonder that Watson "had a specific, even Catholic idea of how golf should be played," Joe Posnanski wrote in his recent biography, The Secret of Golf. "Good shots were to be rewarded. Bad shots were to be punished." The vagaries of the linksland challenged Watson's worldview, but he couldn't help but be stimulated by it all. "I didn't care for Carnoustie, but I set about learning how to play it," Watson says.
The weather was calm during the first three rounds, and after scores of 71-67-69, Watson was in fourth, three shots off the lead. He was the beneficiary of two fortuitous events before he teed off on Sunday. At his rental home there was a knock at the door, and a young girl presented him with a sprig of white heather wrapped in foil, saying it was for good luck. There is a mythic quality to the story, which makes sense since it's informed by a Celtic folk tale: The warrior Oscar is wounded in battle, and in his final, dying moment he picks a sprig of purple heather and asks it to be taken to his love, Malvina; her tears turn the heather white, and she offers the prayer, "May the white heather, symbol of my sorrow, bring good fortune to all who find it." Watson isn't a sentimental guy, but beginning that day he carried the heather in his golf bag for more than a year.
Then, just before he teed off on Sunday, he crossed paths with his mentor Nelson. In the past when he was around the lead, Watson had played aggressively to the point of recklessness. Nelson advised him that because of the howling wind, any score around par would give him a chance at winning. Watson replayed those words in his mind throughout the round and competed with the patience and resolve that would become his hallmarks. He was even par for the day playing the 72nd hole, where a big drive and clutch 9-iron set up a birdie that ultimately got him into an 18-hole playoff against Jack Newton. The next day the two were all square playing the par-5 14th hole when Newton pitched it stone dead for a birdie. All Watson did was hole his ensuing chip for an eagle and then play flawlessly coming home. After the victory, Jenkins wrote, "Another authentic American hero was born," but Watson felt differently. "I still hadn't really learned to win," he says. "But that was an important part of the building process of steeling myself and being able to win under the most intense pressure."
Watson likes to talk a lot about the process. He is analytical by nature. During a walk through the cemetery in St. Andrews, he engaged a slightly dazed stonemason in a long discussion about his craft. If a professional photographer is using Nikon instead of Canon, Watson wants to know why. Debating politics is blood sport for him. At the highest level, golf is largely metaphysical; trying to grasp the unknowable is what has kept Watson inspired and engaged for all of these decades. With his breakthrough at Carnoustie the search had just begun, for he still had a flaw in his swing that could lead to a violent hook. Late in the next year, at an otherwise meaningless pro-am in Japan, Watson had a hanging lie on a steep slope, so he concentrated on keeping the clubface square to the ball a bit longer on the backswing. The purity of the strike was a revelation that led him to transform his action.
At the outset of the '77 season, he won back-to-back at Pebble Beach and San Diego, setting tournament scoring records at both stops. But the process remains never-ending. In the run-up to the Masters, he hooked a ball into the water on the 72nd hole to lose the Players, and a week later at Hilton Head he coughed up a four-stroke lead on Sunday. Whether Watson's new swing—and his psyche—could hold up was the big question as he took a share of the lead into the final round at Augusta, with Nicklaus lurking. Big Jack threw seven birdies at Watson and moved into a tie for the lead, but the young challenger never flinched. On 17, Watson holed a nasty 18-footer for a birdie to go back ahead. Nicklaus was in the 18th fairway when the roar washed over him like a tidal wave, forcing him to back off his shot. As he told Posnanski, "That's the only tournament in my life when I got flustered and couldn't regroup." He dumped his approach in the greenside bunker and made bogey. Watson had felled the champ.
This was the backdrop for the Duel in the Sun three months later at Turnberry, the best and most mythologized golf ever played. Watson and Nicklaus both opened with scores of 68-70-65, leaving the field behind. In the final round Nicklaus made two quick birdies to lead by three strokes after four holes. His advantage was still two with six holes to play. Watson, drawing on his Midwestern stoicism, was undeterred. "Nothing ever fazed him," says Scott Simpson, who outdueled Watson to win the 1987 U.S. Open. "He was a fighter. He hits the shot, he marches on, and then hits the next one. He had a great attitude, especially for the major championships."
Indeed, Watson holed a tricky 13-footer at the 13th hole to pull within one, and at 15 he buried a 60-footer to pull even. The pressure was suffocating, so imagine Nicklaus's surprise when he saw Watson standing on the 16th tee with an impish grin. "This is what it's all about, isn't it?" Watson said.
"You bet it is," came the reply.
They were still tied playing the par-5 17th when Watson hit what he calls "one of the best 3-irons of my life," leaving 20 feet for eagle. Straining to match him, Nicklaus missed the green with a 4-iron and couldn't get up and down. Watson's tap-in birdie gave him the lead, and after a perfect drive on the 72nd hole he had 180 yards left, the distance he usually hit his 5-iron. His caddie, a barroom brawler named Alfie Fyles, handed his man a 7-iron, saying only, "The way your adrenaline's pumpin', Mister." Watson followed with an utterly ruthless shot, to 2½ feet. Nicklaus, as the script demanded, rolled in a 50-footer for birdie, making Watson's gimme a little less so. He rapped in the putt and once again had taken down Big Jack, 65 to 66.
Watson had worked as hard at the game as anyone since Ben Hogan, propelled by a fear of failure born from a father who was impossible to please. It was at Turnberry that Watson at long last felt like a champion. All these years later he says, "That was the most significant victory of my career because that was when I finally believed I could play with the big boys. I played against the best, with the best, and I beat the best."
Watson’s third claret jug came in 1980, on perhaps the most venerated course in the rota, when he had rounds of 68-70-64-69 for a then Open-record total of 271. It was the best performance of what he calls his best season, but for him the unquestioned highlight came when hardly anybody was watching, on Tuesday afternoon.
"I had just finished my practice round," Watson says. "A bunch of us [players] were staying at Greywalls"—a lovely hotel that sits just behind Muirfield's 10th tee—"and in the library there we'd often gather for a beer. In walks Arnold Palmer and Jerry Pate and Andy Bean and I forget who else. They had just finished their practice round, and Jerry was pretty chatty. He had beaten Arnold out of $300. He was all over Arnold. All Arnold says is, 'Give me a beer.' Jerry is still ragging on Arnold, and you could see the steam coming out of his ears, and finally Arnold says, 'C'mon, Tommy, let's go play these so-and-so's.' So we went and played an emergency nine.
"We started on number 10, and Arnie and I drove it in the rough. I had to lay up short of the cross bunkers, and he, well, he wound up in his pocket. I'll never forget it: Jerry hit a beautiful drive right down the middle and this beautiful second shot with a 5-iron right at the hole, and he yells, 'Get in!' He's posing and preening, and it almost did go in. I hit my chip about 25 feet past the hole and then stepped up and made the putt, and whaddya know, Jerry misses his little one.
"By the time we get to the 16th tee his partner, Andy Bean, says, 'I'm not pressing these guys anymore.' We got Arnie's money back and then some because I made every putt. And I kept making them all the way through till Sunday. But to play 27 holes on Tuesday of the Open Championship week? That's a love for the game."
It’s a curious sidenote that Watson won his first three Opens without feeling any romance for the linksland; the tempestuous winds and unpredictable way the ball rode the turf still offended his sense of justice. In 1981 he began to see the light. Ahead of that year's Open he barnstormed across Scotland and Ireland with Sandy Tatum, who at 95 remains one of the game's grand old men. Tatum was the 1942 NCAA champion at Stanford (Watson's alma mater) and later the president of the USGA, and he has the soul of a poet. "Basically, Sandy helped me understand that accepting a bad bounce, and recovering from it, is one of the game's great challenges," Watson says. "And I've always loved a challenge."
Watson arrived at the '82 Open still flying high from his U.S. Open victory a month earlier, at Pebble Beach, where he famously chipped in on the 71st hole. Vanquished again, Nicklaus told him afterward, "You little sonofabitch, you're something else."
At Troon, Watson never had his best stuff, but he delighted in grinding out solid rounds on the first three days. "Anyone can shoot a good score when they're playing well," Watson says. "But to post a good score when you're struggling with your game—when you have to fight hard for every par—that's the ultimate satisfaction." He was five strokes off the lead when he made the turn on Sunday, but the leader, 25-year-old Nick Price, was already looking shaky. Troon's 11th is the celebrated Railway Hole, a 481-yard par-5 that was playing into a punishing wind. Now two shots back, Watson smote a 3-iron to three feet for an eagle that tied him for the lead. Watson methodically parred his way to the clubhouse while Price bogeyed three of the last six holes. "I never felt like I was going to win that one," Watson says. "Some tournaments you take, some are handed to you."
Did you deserve to win it?
"Deserve has nothing to do with it. I shot the lowest score. End of story."
If an entire tournament can be distilled into one swing, it happened at the '83 Open. Watson came to the 72nd hole leading by one over Bean and Hale Irwin, who had whiffed on a two-inch putt the day before. Birkdale's final hole is a macho 473-yard par-4 that plays between towering sand hills. Watson split the fairway and had 213 yards to the hole, with a strong wind quartering off the left. He pulled out his 2-iron.
"I can still feel that shot in my body," he says. "I can see the ball in the air. I can see it coming down right at the flag, but then the crowd just engulfed the fairway, running under the gallery ropes, so I couldn't see how close it was. The cheer from the crowd told me it was pretty close, but I guess I knew that already. I look back at all my Open Championship victories, that 2-iron is the shot I probably remember the most. Tough club to hit, wind in my face, and everything on the line. It's the shot I'm most proud of." The ball had settled 15 feet from the hole, and two putts later Watson had his fifth Open title.
Live by the 2-iron, die by the 2-iron. It was the following year at the Old Course that Watson made a mess of the Road Hole and lost to Ballesteros. The defeat was crushing for a couple of reasons. It was a golden opportunity to tie Harry Vardon's record of six Open victories. There was also a sense of unfinished business with the Old Course. In 1978, Watson had taken the lead into the final round, but he made four straight bogeys on the front nine and was run over by Nicklaus, who won an Open at St. Andrews for the second time. Nicklaus's obsession with winning on the Old Course was imbued in him by Bobby Jones, who took the Open there in 1927. Says Nicklaus of his boyhood hero, "He always said that a golfer's record—a great golfer's record—is never complete unless he wins at St. Andrews. There are a couple of places in the game of golf you want to win. I think [the Old Course] is probably the most special place of all to win a golf tournament."
Watson has been listening to this for nearly 40 years now, but he refuses to take the bait: "Sure, winning one in St. Andrews would've been nice. But I won more than my share."
Following the loss to Ballesteros, Watson's game declined rapidly, to the point that he says, "I hated golf." It's a startling admission because no one has ever seemed to love the game more. In 1994 he discovered on the driving range at Hilton Head what he calls "the secret": By taking the club back far to the inside and then dropping it to the outside on the downswing, he had a move that repeated without fail. A few months later he returned to Turnberry and says he had the best ball-striking week of his life. But Watson's putting was typically awful, and Price surpassed him on the back nine on Sunday, payback for 12 years earlier. That night Watson was moping in his hotel room when Nicklaus cajoled him into playing on the pitch-and-putt course in the shadow of the Turnberry Hotel. Along with their wives they stayed out there until dark, a treasured memory for them all.
As crazy as it sounds, you can't count out Watson for this year's Open. Because the Old Course plays so firm and fast, long hitters will be using irons off many tees, negating the old man's distance disadvantage. Watson's most important tune-up came at last month's U.S. Senior Open, where he damn near shot his age, posting an opening 66 en route to a tie for seventh. No track in the world rewards local knowledge quite like the Old Course, so Watson will enjoy a home field advantage similar to Turnberry, where he lost in a playoff in 2009 at age 59, one of the more remarkable feats in golf history.
Watson had arrived on the 72nd hole needing only a par to win. After a perfect drive he had 164 yards to the front of the green, 189 to the hole. With the wind at his back he was torn between an 8- and a 9-iron. You could practically hear Alfy Files whispering from the grave—The way your adrenaline's pumpin', Mister—but Watson went with the stronger club. His ball landed exactly where he was aiming, on the front edge, but it caught a tiny downslope and took a hard bounce forward. "Maybe the ghost of Harry Vardon was blowing on it," Watson cracks. The ball trickled across the putting surface and over the back.
Now Watson faced another choice: chip or putt? The pin was cut tight to the back of the green, just beyond a waist-high swale. Using the wedge would give Watson a better chance to knock it close, but it also brought into play the horrifying possibility of leaving the chip short and having the ball roll back to his feet, costing him the tournament. The young, fearless Watson would surely have chipped it, but now he acceded to his nerves and went with the putter, knocking it eight feet past. The par putt never had a chance; the stroke was a nervous jab. He had nothing left for the ensuing four-hole playoff and went meekly against Stewart Cink.
Afterward Watson was again holed up in his room in the Turnberry Hotel, inconsolable. He refused to take any calls until Nicklaus, who had been glued to his television at home in Palm Beach, Fla., got through to Watson's wife, Hilary. Jack gave his old friend a no-nonsense pep talk: With the whole world watching, Watson had hit a perfect drive and basically a perfect approach shot, and even after a bad bounce had the clarity to choose the right club for his third shot. As for the putt, well, Nicklaus joked that Watson had merely struck it like the old fart he was. What meant the most to Watson was Nicklaus's affirmation that he had played the right shot from behind the green. "Jack Nicklaus always made the correct decision on the golf course," Watson says. "His saying I made the right play instantly took away a lot of the anguish."
"Tom is very traditional," Nicklaus continues. "He has a great respect and appreciation for the history of the game. Those things mean a lot to him. It will be very emotional for him to end his career at St. Andrews."
It's no surprise that Watson frowns at such talk. "I'm not going there to have fun," he says. "I'm going there to compete." Same as it ever was. | 2019-04-21T01:11:53Z | https://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/tom-watson-says-farewell-british-open-where-his-memories-good-and-bad-remain-vivid |
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GREAT YARMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Leaning over the counter of his seafood stall in the English seaside town of Great Yarmouth, Darran Nichols-George says those still moaning about the British vote to leave the European Union need to stop complaining.
“At the end of the day we live in a democracy and therefore they’ve had the vote,” said 51-year-old Nichols-George, peering over cartons of prawns, crabs, mussels and jellied eels.
The fishmonger was one of the 17.4 million Britons who voted to quit the EU in a 2016 referendum, giving the Brexit campaign victory over the 16.1 million voters who wanted to stay.
Since then, Brexit has never been far from the headlines, from difficult talks with the EU and leaks of government forecasts that Britain will be worse off, to fish dumped into the River Thames by fishermen angry at European quotas.
A year before Britain leaves the bloc in March 2019, allegations that the main campaign for leaving the EU broke the law have revived memories of the bitter referendum battle.
Despite the issue dominating discussions in parliament and the pages of newspapers, voters’ views seem entrenched as ever.
“People now think of themselves as Leavers or Remainers and see developments from that perspective,” Sara Hobolt, a professor of politics at the London School of Economics, told Reuters. She estimates that 80 to 90 percent of Britons have not changed their minds since 2016.
Some senior figures, such as former Prime Minister Tony Blair, have demanded a second referendum on the final deal agreed with the EU, so people could have a say in full knowledge of the possible outcome. But polls and research suggest there is no overwhelming support for another vote.
Even if there was another plebiscite, the surveys show Britons are still deeply divided and most would probably vote the same way.
“Tony Blair — he should keep his snout out,” said retired 68-year-old Michael Cutting, who voted Leave and has lived in Great Yarmouth his whole life.
His view is shared by many in the rundown holiday resort, a once bustling fishing port some 140 miles (200 km) northeast of London, where paint peels off windswept ferris wheels and mainly elderly visitors wander past its “Golden Mile” sandy beach and drab amusement arcades.
Great Yarmouth has the country’s lowest percentage of college graduates — 14.2 percent — and a high rate of unemployment. In 2016, 71.5 percent of votes cast here were for Leave, putting it in one of the top 10 Brexit-supporting areas in the country.
“I think we should all get out of [the EU] now, straight away, no messing around,” said Philip Blake, 60, between chopping cuts of prime British beef for display at his family-run butchers.
While an EU flag flies in tatters beside Great Yarmouth’s seaside promenade, in the affluent university city of Norwich just 21 miles (34 km) away, the sentiment about Europe could hardly be more different but the intransigence is the same.
Norwich, where tourists wander between the market’s stalls, chattering in a variety of tongues while students cycle down medieval cobbled streets, bucked the trend for the region with 56 percent of voters backing staying in the EU.
Pro-EU posters adorn the whole foods stall owned by Gareth Butcher, 69, and his 66-year-old wife Jane Wirgman, who proudly wears a “We are Europe” badge.
Expressions of such regret are hard to find, but dishing out bags of chunky fries from his van in Great Yarmouth, Robin Platten thinks he was wrong to vote to leave.
“I’ve been thinking maybe I might have made a mistake,” Platten, 60, whose family have run the Brewer Chip Saloon takeaway stall in the town’s market since 1902.
Even some voters who backed remain have no desire to see the process dragging on, however — despite their continued misgivings. | 2019-04-23T23:28:21Z | https://in.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-voters-idINKBN1H40OL |
Your dentures and tissues should be checked annually. Damage to the oral tissues can take place without you being aware of it. Early detection and elimination of tissue inflammation is important to minimize shrinkage of the supporting bone and tissue. By keeping your tissue healthy, you will be performing all you can to ensure that your dentures continue to fit correctly.
Your dentures will not last indefinitely. Your Denturist is sensitive to your well-being and to the general condition of your dentures. Your Denturist also has the experience and expertise to advise you on your best treatment plan and how to proceed. Tissue shrinkage and loss of underlying bone (resorption) on which your dentures rest will occur. Since your dentures do not self-adjust, they may no longer fit like they once did. Your Denturist will check for looseness, stains, calculus deposits on the denture, your bite position (how evenly your teeth close together), cracks, chips, and scratches. Dentures will have to be adjusted, rebased or remade from time to time. The time will vary and depend upon such factors as individual tolerances, habits and the length of time you have had dentures. The average life of a denture is about five to eight years. By having your Denturist check on your oral condition, you are able to enjoy all benefits of a well fitting quality denture.
Having an annual oral exam may prevent or detect the existence of oral cancer or other abnormal conditions.
Updating both medical and dental history is an important step towards quality denture treatment.
Worn out dentures can cause improper fit and bite which can lead to other problems. They can also cause changes in your ability to bite, your speech and your appearance.
Why Go To A Denturist? | 2019-04-24T14:42:11Z | http://www.teeth4u.ca/patient-education/patient-recall/ |
In Using your bank accounts, you’ll learn how your new accounts can make managing your money easy and convenient.
Once your checking or savings account is open, you’ll probably have lots of options for how to put money in, how to make deposits, and for taking money out, or making withdrawals.
If you have more than one account with the same financial institution, be sure to ask them about convenient ways to transfer funds between your accounts.
Each time you move your money in or out of your account, it’s called making a transaction. When funds are moved by computer, rather than by cash or check, it’s called an Electronic Funds Transfer, or EFT.
Another great option many financial institutions offer is online banking. This service allows you to handle many banking activities over the Internet, including paying your bills. And some banks offer mobile banking. This service gives you the convenience of using a mobile device to check on your accounts, for example, sending a text message from your cell phone to find out your current account balance.
Once your account is open, there are several ways to move your money. Ask your bank what they offer. | 2019-04-22T02:38:41Z | https://handsonbanking.org/military/banking-basics/using-managing-accounts/using-your-bank-accounts/ |
There has been a great deal of debate regarding Taylor rules recently. The U.S. House of Representatives recently proposed a bill that would require the Federal Reserve to articulate their policy in the form of a rule, such as the Taylor Rule. This bill created some debate about whether or not the Federal Reserve should adopt the Taylor Rule or not. In reality, the bill did not require the Federal Reserve to adopt the Taylor Rule, but rather used the Taylor Rule as an example.
In addition, John Taylor has been advocating the Taylor Rule as a guide to policy recently as well as attributing the recent financial crisis/recession to the deviations from the Taylor Rule. While it should not surprise anyone that Taylor has been advocating a rule of his own design and which bears his name, he has faced criticism regarding his recent advocacy of the rule and his views on the financial crisis.
Let me begin with a mini history of monetary policy in the United States during the past 50 years. When I first started doing monetary economics in the late 1960s and 1970s, monetary policy was highly discretionary and interventionist. It went from boom to bust and back again, repeatedly falling behind the curve, and then over-reacting. The Fed had lofty goals but no consistent strategy. If you measure macroeconomic performance as I do by both price stability and output stability, the results were terrible. Unemployment and inflation both rose.
Then in the early 1980s policy changed. It became more focused, more systematic, more rules-based, and it stayed that way through the 1990s and into the start of this century. Using the same performance measures, the results were excellent. Inflation and unemployment both came down. We got the Great Moderation, or the NICE period (non-inflationary consistently expansionary) as Mervyn King put it. Researchers like John Judd and Glenn Rudebush at the San Francisco Fed and Richard Clarida, Mark Gertler and Jordi Gali showed that this improved performance was closely associated with more rules-based policy, which they defined as systematic changes in the instrument of policy — the federal funds rate — in response to developments in the economy.
But then there was a setback. The Fed decided to hold the interest rate very low during 2003-2005, thereby deviating from the rules-based policy that worked well during the Great Moderation. You do not need policy rules to see the change: With the inflation rate around 2%, the federal funds rate was only 1% in 2003, compared with 5.5% in 1997 when the inflation rate was also about 2%. The results were not good. In my view this policy change brought on a search for yield, excesses in the housing market, and, along with a regulatory process which broke rules for safety and soundness, was a key factor in the financial crisis and the Great Recession.
This deviation from rules-based monetary policy went beyond the United States, as first pointed out by researchers at the OECD, and is now obvious to any observer. Central banks followed each other down through extra low interest rates in 2003-2005 and more recently through quantitative easing. QE in the US was followed by QE in Japan and by QE in the Eurozone with exchange rates moving as expected in each case. Researchers at the BIS showed the deviation went beyond OECD and called it the Global Great Deviation. Rich Clarida commented that “QE begets QE!” Complaints about spillover and pleas for coordination grew. NICE ended in both senses of the word. World monetary policy now seems to have moved into a strategy-free zone.
This short history demonstrates that shifts toward and away from steady predictable monetary policy have made a great deal of difference for the performance of the economy, just as basic macroeconomic theory tells us. This history has now been corroborated by David Papell and his colleagues using modern statistical methods. Allan Meltzer found nearly the same thing in his more detailed monetary history of the Fed.
My reading of this suggests that there are two important points that we can learn about Taylor’s view. First, Taylor’s view of the Great Moderation is actually quite different than the New Keynesian consensus — even though he seems to think that they are quite similar. The typical New Keynesian story about the Great Moderation is that prior to 1979, the Federal Reserve failed to follow the Taylor principle (i.e. raise the nominal interest rate more than one-for-one with an increase in inflation, or in other words, raise the real interest rate when inflation rises). In contrast, Taylor’s view seems to be that the Federal Reserve became more rule-based. However, a Taylor rule with different parameters than Taylor’s original rule can still be consistent with rule-based policy. So what Taylor seems to mean is that if we look at the federal funds rate before and after 1979, it seems to be consistent with his proposed Taylor Rule in the latter period, but there are significant deviations from that rule in the former period.
This brings me to the second point. Taylor’s view about the importance of the Taylor Rule is one based on empirical observation. What this means is that his view is quite different from those working in the New Keynesian wing of the optimal monetary policy literature. To see how Taylor’s view is different from the New Keynesian literature, we need to consider two things that Taylor published in 1993.
The first source that we need to consult is Taylor’s book, Macroeconomic Policy in a World Economy. In that book Taylor presents a rational expectations model and in the latter chapters uses the model to compare monetary policy rules that look at inflation, real output, and nominal income. He finds that the preferred monetary policy rule in the countries that he considers is akin to what we would now call a Taylor Rule. In other words, the policy that reduces the variance of output and inflation is a rule that responds to both inflation and the output gap.
Thus, as we can see in the excerpt from Taylor’s paper, the reason that he finds this particular policy rule desirable is that it seems to describe monetary policy during a time in which policymakers seemed to be doing well.
Indeed, Taylor’s views on monetary policy do not seem to have changed much from his 1993 paper. He still advocates using the Taylor Rule as a guide to monetary policy rather than as a formula required for monetary policy.
However, what is most important is the following distinction between Taylor’s 1993 book and Taylor’s 1993 paper. In his book, Taylor shows using evidence from simulations that a feedback rule for monetary policy in which the central bank responds to inflation and the output gap (rather than inflation itself or nominal income) is the preferable policy among the three alternatives he considers. In contrast, in his 1993 paper, we begin to see that Taylor views the version of the rule in which the coefficient on inflation is 1.5 and the coefficient on the output gap is 0.5 as a useful benchmark for policy because it seems to describe policy well between the period 1987 – 1992 — a period that Taylor would classify as good policy. In other words, Taylor’s advocacy of the conventional 1.5/0.5 Taylor Rule seems to be informed by the empirical observation that when policy is good, it also tends to coincide with this rule.
This is also evident in Taylor’s 1999 paper entitled, “A Historical Analysis of Monetary Policy Rules.” In this paper, Taylor does two things. First, he estimates reaction functions for the Federal Reserve to determine the effect of inflation and the output gap on the federal funds rate. In doing so, he shows that the Greenspan era seems to have produced a policy consistent with the conventional 1.5/0.5 version of the Taylor Rule whereas for the pre-1979 period, this was not the case. Again, this provides Taylor with some evidence that when Federal Reserve policy is approximately consistent with the conventional Taylor Rule, the corresponding macroeconomic outcomes seem to be better.
This is best illustrated by the second thing that Taylor does in the paper. In the last section of the paper, Taylor plots the path of the federal funds rate if monetary policy had followed a Taylor rule and the actual federal funds rate for the same two eras described above. What the plots of the data show is that during the 1970s, when inflation was high and when nobody would really consider macroeconomic outcomes desirable, the Federal Reserve systematically set the federal funds rate below where they would have set it had they been following the Taylor Rule. In contrast, when Taylor plots the federal funds rate implied by the conventional Taylor Rule and the actual federal funds rate for the Greenspan era (in which inflation was low and the variance of the output gap was low), he finds that policy is very consistent with the Taylor Rule.
…if one defines policy mistakes as deviations from such a good policy rule, then such mistakes have been associated with either high and prolonged inflation or drawn-out periods of low capacity utilization, much as simple monetary theory would predict. (Taylor, 1999: 340).
Thus, when we think about John Taylor’s position, we should recognize that Taylor’s position on monetary policy and the Taylor Rule is driven much more by empirical evidence than it is by model simulations. He sees periods of good policy as largely consistent with the conventional Taylor Rule and periods of bad policy as inconsistent with the conventional Taylor Rule. This reinforces his view that the Taylor Rule is a good indicator about the stance of monetary policy.
Taylor’s advocacy of the Taylor Rule as a guide for monetary policy is very different from the related New Keynesian literature on optimal monetary policy. That literature, beginning with Rotemberg and Woodford (1999) — incidentally writing in the same volume as Taylor’s 1999 paper, which was edited by Taylor — derives welfare criteria using the utility function of the representative agent in the New Keynesian model. In the context of these models, it is straightforward to show that the optimal monetary policy is one that minimizes the weighted sum of the variance of inflation and the variance of the output gap.
…if you take a modern macro model and work out what is the optimal Taylor Rule – tune the coefficients so that they maximise social welfare, properly defined in model terms, you will get very large coefficients on the term in inflation. Perhaps an order of magnitude greater than JT’s. This same result is manifest in ‘pure’ optimal policies, where we don’t try to calculate the best Taylor Rule, but we calculate the best interest rate scheme in general. In such a model, interest rates are ludicrously volatile. This lead to the common practice of including terms in interest rate volatility in the criterion function that we used to judge policy. Doing that dials down interest rate volatility. Or, in the exercise where we try to find the best Taylor Rule, it dials down the inflation coefficient to something reasonable. This pointed to a huge disconnect between what the models were suggesting should happen, and what central banks were actually doing to tame inflation [and what John Taylor was saying they should do]. JT points out that most agree that the response to inflation should be greater than one for one. But should it be less than 20? Without an entirely arbitary term penalising interest rate volatility, it’s possible to get that answer.
I suspect that if one brought up this point to Taylor, he would suggest that these fine-tuned coefficients are unreasonable. As evidence in favor of his position, he would cite the empirical observations discussed above. Thus, there is a disconnect between what the Taylor Rule literature has to say about Taylor Rules and what John Taylor has to say about Taylor Rules. I suspect the difference is that the literature is primarily based on considering optimal monetary policy in terms of a theoretical model whereas John Taylor’s advocacy of the Taylor Rule is based on his own empirical observations.
Nonetheless, as Tony pointed out to me in conversation, if that is indeed the position that Taylor would take, then quotes like this from Taylor’s recent WSJ op-ed are misleading, “The summary is accurate except for the suggestion that I put the rule forth simply as a description of past policy when in fact the rule emerged from years of research on optimal monetary policy.” I think that what Taylor is really saying is that Taylor Rules, defined generally as rules in which the central bank adjusts the interest rate to changes in inflation and the output gap, are consistent with optimal policy rather than arguing that his exact Taylor Rule is the optimal policy in these models. Nonetheless, I agree with Tony that this statement is misleading regardless of what Taylor meant when he wrote it.
But suppose that we give Taylor the benefit of doubt and suggest that this statement was unintentionally misleading. There is still this bit about the financial crisis to discuss and it is on this subject that there are questions that need to be asked of Taylor.
In Taylor’s book Getting Off Track, he argues that deviations from the Taylor Rule caused the financial crisis. To demonstrate this, he first shows that from 2003 – 2006, the federal funds rates was approximately 2 percentage points below the rate implied by the conventional Taylor Rule. He then provides empirical evidence regarding the effects of the deviations from the Taylor Rule on housing starts. He constructs a counterfactual to suggest that if the Federal Reserve had followed the Taylor Rule, then then housing starts would have been between 200,000 – 400,000 units lower each year between 2003 and 2006 than what we actually observed. He also shows that the deviations from the Taylor Rule in Europe can explain changes in housing investment in for a sample that includes Germany, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, France, Spain, Greece, and Ireland.
Taylor therefore argues that by keeping interest rates too low for too long, the Federal Reserve (and the ECB by following suit with low interest rates) created the housing boom that ultimately went bust and led to a financial crisis.
2. John’s rule was shown to deliver pretty good results in variations on a narrow class of DSGE models. The crisis has cast much doubt on whether this class is wide enough to embrace the truth. In particular, it typically left out the financial sector. Modifications of the rule such that central bank rates respond to spreads can be shown to deliver good results in prototype financial-inclusive DSGE models. But these models are just a beginning, and certainly not the last word, on how to describe the financial sector. In models in which the Taylor Rule was shown to be good, smallish deviations from it don’t cause financial crises, therefore, because almost none of these models articulate anything that causes a financial crisis. How can you put a financial crisis in real life down to departures from a rule whose benefits were derived in a model that had no finance? There is a story to be told. But it requires much alteration of the original model. Perhaps nominal illusion; misapprehension of risk, learning, and runs. And who knows what the best monetary policy would be in that model.
3. In the models in which the TR is shown to be good, the effects of monetary policy are small and relatively short-lived. To most in the macro profession, the financial crisis looks like a real phenomenon, building up over 2-2.5 decades, accompanying relative nominal stability. Such phenomena don’t have monetary causes, at least not seen through the spectacles of models in which the TR does well. Conversely, if monetary policy is deduced to have two decade long impulses, then we must revise our view about the efficacy of the Taylor Rule.
Thus, we are back to the literature on optimal monetary policy. Again, I suspect that if one raised these points to John Taylor, he might argue that (i) his empirical evidence on the financial crisis trumps the optimal policy literature (which admittedly has issues — like the lack of a financial sector in my of these models), (ii) his empirical analysis suggests that a Taylor Rule might be optimal in a properly modified model, or (iii) regardless of whether the conventional Taylor Rule is optimal, the deviation from this type of policy is harmful as evident by the empirical evidence.
1. Suppose that Taylor believes that point (i) is true. If this is the case, then citing the optimal monetary policy literature as supportive of the Taylor Rule in the WSJ is not simply innocently misleading the readers, it is deliberately misleading the readers by choosing to only cite this literature when it fits with his view. One should not selectively cite literature when it is favorable to one’s view and then not cite the same literature when it is no longer favorable.
2. As Tony Yates points out, point (ii) is impossible to answer.
3. Regarding point (iii), the question is whether or not empirical evidence is sufficient to establish the Taylor Rule as a desirable policy. For example, as the work of Athanasios Orphanides demonstrates, the conclusions about whether the Federal Reserve following the Taylor principle (i.e. having a coefficient on inflation greater than 1) in the pre- and post-Volcker era are dependent upon the data that one uses in their analysis. When one uses the data that the Federal Reserve had in real-time, the problems associated with policy have more to do with the responsiveness of the Fed to the output gap than they do with the rate of inflation. In other words, the Federal Reserve does not typically do a good job forecasting the output gap in real-time. This is a critical flaw in the Taylor Rule because it implies that even if the Taylor Rule is optimal, the central bank might not be able to set policy consistent with the rule.
In other words, if the deviations from the Taylor Rule have such a large effect on economic outcomes and it is very difficult for the central bank to maintain a policy consistent with the Taylor Rule, then perhaps this isn’t a desirable policy after all.
4. One has to stake out a position regarding where they stand on models and the data. Taylor’s initial advocacy of this type of rule seems to be driven by the model simulations that he has done. However, his more recent advocacy of this type of rule seems to be driven by the empirical evidence in his 1993 and 1999 papers and his book, Getting Off Track. But the empirical evidence should be consistent with the model simulations and it is not clear that this is true. In other words, one should not make statements about the empirical importance of a rule when the outcome from deviating from that rule is not even a feature of the model that was used to do the simulations.
5. In addition, the Taylor Rule lacks the intuition of, say, a money growth rule. With a money growth rule, the analysis is simply based on quantity theoretic arguments. If one targets a particular rate of growth in the monetary aggregate (assuming that velocity is stable), we have a good idea about what nominal income growth (or inflation) will be. In addition, the quantity theory is well known (if not always well understood) and can be shown to be consistent with a large number of models (even models with flexible prices). This sort of rule for policy is intuitive. If you know that in the long run money growth causes inflation then the way to prevent inflation is to limit money growth.
It is not so clear what the intuition is behind the Taylor Rule. It says that we need to tighten policy when inflation rises and/or when real GDP is above potential. That part is fairly intuitive. But what are the “correct” parameters? And why is Taylor’s preferred parameterization such a good rule? Is it solely based on his empirical work because the optimal monetary policy literature suggests alternatives?
6. Why did things change between the 1970s and the early 2000s. In his 1999 paper, Taylor argues that the Federal Reserve kept interest rates too low for too long and we ended up with stagflation. In his book Getting Off Track, he implies that when the Federal Reserve kept interest rates too low for too long we ended up with a housing boom and bust. But why wasn’t there inflation/stagflation? Why was there such a different response to having interest rates too low in the early 2000s as opposed to the 1970s? These are questions that empirics alone cannot answer.
In any event, I hope that this post brings some clarity to the debate.
Sometimes while you are proctoring exams, you realize that an episode of Seinfeld can be understood as an optimal stopping time problem and you write a short paper about it. Enjoy.
The conventional way of discussing monetary policy is by referencing the interest rate target of the central bank. This is also the way that monetary policy is communicated in the basic New Keynesian model. The idea is that the transmission of monetary policy is primarily through the interest rate. I would like to argue in this post that this is a problematic way of thinking about monetary policy and that the transmission mechanism of policy is unclear.
In the New Keynesian model, the real interest rate affects the time path of consumption through the consumption Euler equation. In particular, when the real interest rate falls, the household would want to save less and therefore would want to consume more. This increases real economic activity in the current period. If we add capital to the model, a lower interest rate encourages a greater investment in capital. Thus, if monetary policy can affect the real interest rate in the short run, then the interest rate target of the central bank can be used as a stabilization tool.
This investment mechanism, however, is questionable. It ignores how investment is actually done in the real world. We can illustrate this lesson with a simple example.
Assuming that (i.e. the optimal time to invest is not immediately), it is straightforward to see that when the real interest rate declines, it is beneficial to put off the investment further into the future.
We can understand the intuition behind this result as follows. In a standard model with capital, the marginal product of capital (net of some adjustment cost) is equal to the real interest rate. Thus, when the real interest rate falls, the firm wants to increase its investment in capital, but because it is costly to adjust that capital, it takes time for the capital stock to reach the firm’s desired level. In contrast, the framework presented above suggests that investment is an option and the firm has to decide when to exercise that option. In that case, a lower the real interest rate means that the future is more important (all else equal). But if the future is more important, then that increases the opportunity cost of exercising the option today. So the firm would want to wait to exercise the option.
So which way is best to think about interest rates and investment? The empirical evidence on the issue (albeit somewhat dated) seems to suggest that price variables, like the real interest rate, are not particularly useful in explaining investment (at least compared to other variables). So is this really the mechanism that should be emphasized in the conduct of monetary policy? | 2019-04-24T16:05:50Z | https://everydayecon.wordpress.com/2015/05/ |
The design companies have a lot of significance. They may be needed to offer a lot of solution concerning design issues. They can come up with so many designs. The customers themselves cannot provide some designs. These may be this service or design procedures that require specialized skills that may not be held by the customers. There are so many design companies which make it very difficult for the customers to land on the best company to choose. To choose the best company one will have to consider several aspects. This homepage takes a look at some of the factors that can help in choosing the best design company.
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Over time restaurant have gained popularity among people and more people are now seen to eat out. More than half the population in Haleiwa are eating out more than once in a week, meaning that the restaurant industry is set to expand into growing drastically. The restaurant industry is getting quite competitive where each business seeks ways to acquire a competitive edge by providing quality foods and services so that they can lure customers and others offer other services like Happy Hour Haleiwa. People have various reasons for eating out, some may decide to go to restaurant to get certain cuisines that one has no knowledge of preparing.
Others choose to eat out because they have no time to cook at home. Regardless of the reason, finding a good restaurant can be stumping. If you have no experience of eating in restaurants you may find it a nightmare figuring out if you are making the most suitable choice. Fortunately, finding a good Haleiwa restaurant doesn’t have to be a hassle, with a few questions in your checklist, you are guaranteed to find a perfect place to eat.
First and foremost, the opinion of the people around regarding a restaurant should inform you whether or not the restaurant is right for you. It would be a good idea that you go to family members or colleagues who liking eating out for some advice when it comes to finding decent diners or eateries. Those are the people you can get referrals from contingent to the experiences they have. While reputation will revolve about the opinion of people about the restaurant, you also have the choice of checking in the web for reviews and ratings, and see which is reputable or not. The right choices for you would be the Haleiwa restaurant with the most decent reviews and also has the highest reviews. However, ensure that you are checking websites that are trustworthy because some may post biased and fabricated data just to push business to a restaurant – so compare what you see with other sites.
You should consider that there will be a difference in the menus that different restaurants have, and you cannot just go to any restaurant North Shore Hawaii and think you will always get the meals you want. Do your homework and go through menus to know whether they have your favorite meals. See if they have your favorite American food Haleiwa or craft beer Haleiwa.
Make sure that you have first seen rates of foods in the menu before walking into a restaurant for a drink or meal. Knowing that the menu accommodates your spending plan for the occasion will allow you enjoy whatever you have offered. With technology here with us you can find lists online. | 2019-04-25T07:00:15Z | http://wedding-faire.com/category/foods-culinary/ |
Isn't that a gorgeous picture of our Duke Chapel (taken by friend and photographer Allison Mannella)? D and I are heading back to Durham for Fuqua one-year reunion. A bit odd, to be reune-ing just 11 months after graduation, but we can't wait. Friends have scattered all over the US (NYC, Birmingham, San Francisco) and this is a good excuse to get them all together. Then I'm right back to the Bay Area for back to back weeks, which I do NOT enjoy. Guess I'll just have to get my fun and peace in this weekend!
I just bought this set of glasses from Urban Outfitters, which I'd seen on Pinterest. Hoping they're as lovely in person. I hadn't walked in that store for AGES, and I felt decidedly old when I did (worth it, though, because they waive shipping if you order in-store).
A handy stain guide from PureWow.
Really enjoyed this thoughtful article: when your daughter is a nun.
I'm trying to keep the front of our fridge clutter free- since, ya know, it's pretty much in our living room- but may print out this conversion guide and throw it up there (thanks again to PureWow).
You can't make me hug grandma (but I would want to anyway). | 2019-04-26T04:55:16Z | http://meaghangibbons.blogspot.com/2016/04/link-it-up_29.html |
Look how far information technology has brought us. The internet connects us in ways we never imagined. Digital devices do things only science fiction had envisioned. Yet most of the world’s workplaces and schools are still structured, and are still run, like they were in the Industrial Age.
Cathy Davidson helped create the Center of Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University. In her book “Now You See It,”: she explains how the brain science of attention is going to finally transform school and work. And along the way, we may need to transform how we define learning – and learning disabilities. | 2019-04-20T22:13:17Z | http://www.eyeonbooks.com/interviews/cathy-davidson-now-you-see-it/ |
A bride and groom in Canada spent their first night of marital bliss behind bars after their wedding party turns into a bar brawl.
The wild husband and wife fisticuffs erupted at Denizen Hall in downtown Edmonton only 15 minutes after the party arrived at the drinking establishment, according to eyewitnesses.
'I've seen bar fights, but it was pretty different to see this lady in a wedding gown right in the thick of it,' said eyewitness Ryan Bychowski, 34, of Edmonton, Canada about the Saturday night melee to Inside Edition.
Bar patron Matthew Machado, 30, said he saw the doors of Denizen Hall explode open with people pouring out into the streets to continue the fight.
'It was just absolutely ridiculous and absolutely absurd' Machado told the Toronto Sun.
'The bride is just swinging and the melee ends up on the sidewalk,' said another witness to the Toronto Sun.
'I couldn't tell what was going on except you see a bunch of people in tuxedos piled up,' Bychowski said to Inside Edition.
Machado said he saw the groom reach for the bartender, and a man in the groom's party punch a window.
In the video an eyewitness can be heard discussing the timeline for the fight.
A voice is heard saying 'You know what's funny, they were only here for 15 minutes' as they watch the bride put in cuffs.
Edmonton Police Service, told ABC News that the bride was charged with assault and the groom was charged with mischief under $5,000. | 2019-04-25T12:52:43Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4823780/Bride-groom-spend-night-bars.html |
Shooting is underway on ‘Supergirl’ Season 2, which will kick off on October 10, 2017 on its new home The CW. And one thing that fans can look forward to is Tyler Hoechlin who is stepping into the famous red and blue tights of Superman. DC’s flagship hero was purposefully omitted from much of Season 1, in order to maintain the show’s focus on its titular hero, played by Melissa Benoist. But now that she’s had a chance to shine on her own, it’s time to bring in a new family dynamic with her famous cousin making his full debut in the first two new episodes.
Intrepid fans have managed to snap some photos of Hoechlin in costume and shared them online and he looks… well, pretty super!
Let’s not forget the show is called ‘SuperGIRL’ and viewers should expect her to take centerstage, especially in this season’s line-wide crossover event, which most assume will result in Kara and her National City cohorts moving over to the same universe as ‘Arrow’, ‘The Flash’ and “Legends of Tomorrow’.
Are you excited that Superman is coming to National City? Do you hope to see more of the Man of Steel on TV? | 2019-04-23T12:44:56Z | https://sciencefiction.com/2016/08/01/buns-steel-tyler-hoechlin-shows-off-super-assets-new-set-videos-photos-supergirl/ |
The day began with Roy Williams talking generally about VOEvent and the basic things necessary for the standard which, at least according to Roy, are; curation, when/where, how, what and the hypothesis.
After a quick break for coffee George Djorgovski talked about the Palomar-Quest Survey and showed some of the actual plates illustrating the different types of transients, and the types of false alarms, that have been picked up during their survey work. Interesting stuff considering our plans for WFCAM.
The final talk before lunch was given by Tim Axelrod who discussed LSST.
"Perhaps unsurprisingly the meeting is dominated by the Americans, apart from Rick it looks like I'm the only European here..."
come from then? What about the rest of the world Paul, etc.
Come on your not that clueless are you. | 2019-04-20T09:17:12Z | http://www.dailyack.com/2005/04/voevent-meeting.html |
Now in his sixth season, the 2018 Rhinos Player of the Year was awarded a new contract that will keep him at Emerald Headingley until at least the end of the 2020 season. Leeds Rhinos beat competition from Super League and the NRL to secure the signature of England winger Tom Briscoe on a five-year contract from Hull FC ahead of the 2014 season. He made an instant impact at the Rhinos, scoring a hat trick on his debut against Hull KR and went on to register a try in the triumphant Challenge Cup Final win against Castleford. A year later he was once again the star at the national stadium, crossing for a record breaking five tries against Hull KR to help his side retain the famous trophy and earned the Lance Todd Trophy for his sensational performance. A shoulder and ankle injury kept him sidelined for part of the 2016 season, but he returned during the latter stages of the campaign to help the team secure their place in Super League with seven tries in the Qualifiers. In the 2017 he was an almost ever present in the side and helped the Rhinos to their eighth Super League title with two tries in the Grand Final against Castleford Tigers. Before joining Leeds he came through the Hull youth system as a centre but emerged to play on the wing and a year after making his debut he was called up to the England squad for the International game against Wales, aged just 19.
In 2010 he finished as Hull’s top try scorer with 16 and made the most clean breaks. He helped Hull to a Play Off finish in 2011 as joint top try scorer and best metre maker and was a try scorer in their Play Off Elimination loss to Leeds and was named in the Super League Dream Team.
In 2012 he had his best attacking season for Hull, scoring 29 tries including three in their Play Off campaign. He played in two Challenge Cup Finals with Hull but lost to St Helens in 2008 and Wigan in 2013.
He made 148 appearances for Hull FC and scored 90 tries after breaking onto the Super League scene in 2008, making his debut against Warrington and going on to appear in the Challenge Cup Final. Prior to the 2013 World Cup, Tom had made 12 appearances for England and won seven of those fixtures and registered eight tries and one goal.
He was named in Steve McNamara’s squad for that year’s Rugby League World Cup and claimed two tries against Ireland and one against Fiji in the group stages. | 2019-04-18T12:34:25Z | https://www.therhinos.co.uk/player/tom-briscoe/ |
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Below you will find a list of discussions in the Telus forums at the Android Forum. The Telus forum is for discussion of: This is a discussion area specific to TELUS and the Android phones that TELUS carries..
This is a discussion area specific to TELUS and the Android phones that TELUS carries. | 2019-04-24T12:20:28Z | http://www.android.net/forum/telus/ |
EDMONTON, Oct. 26, 2017 /CNW/ - With the surge in FinTech (financial technology) innovation in recent years, younger tech-savvy investors are pairing an increased ability to invest online with a preference to do it themselves, according to the latest ATB Investor Beat survey.
"Online investing isn't new, but the fast pace at which it's evolving to make managing your money easy, informative, and accessible is particularly appealing to the millennial generation," says Chris Turchansky, president of ATB Investor Services.
Millennials also report being much more comfortable managing money online (43 per cent) compared to Gen X (27 per cent) and Boomers (22 per cent). Despite this online comfort, just one in four millennial investors agreed they are familiar with their investment risks and understand the types of investments they have.
While viewing investment balances online is common across all age groups, millennials are more likely to do online research than their older counterparts, such as researching investment products, approaches, and firms. "It is important that as an industry we make investing smart, simple and helpful to help investors reach their goals, which includes educating investors," says Turchansky.
Even with their proclivity for consuming information online, and their preference for investment independence supported through advances in FinTech, a third of millennial investors don't invest online exclusively—they engage the help of an advisor as well.
It's not just millennial investors who use a combination of online investing and support from an advisor. While 57 per cent of Albertans report viewing their investments online, only 23 per cent have purchased or sold investments online and, of those individuals, 42 per cent continue to also invest with a financial advisor.
Regardless of age, the primary reasons for investing online are similar: lower fees (55 per cent), scheduling ease (45 per cent), and ease of set up (26 per cent).
For those Albertans who think that now is a good time to invest, 10 per cent more than last quarter cite a better/stable economy as the reason for feeling this way.
While overall optimism towards investing remained steady over the past several quarters, Albertans report a decline in their positive outlook towards real estate this quarter.
54 per cent of Albertans report feeling impacted by the drop in oil price. This includes 54 per cent of millennial respondents, 59 per cent of Gen-Xer respondents, and 47 per cent of Boomer respondents.
Respondents who feel behind on saving for a house is up 10 per cent vs the same time last year (58 per cent vs. 48 per cent), while 58 per cent feel behind on building an emergency fund and 52 per cent feel behind on saving for a major purchase.
The ATB Investor Beat survey was conducted by Ipsos from July 20-29, 2017 and involved 1,004 participants. Results are considered accurate to within plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
View the latest issue of ATB Investor Beat.
With assets of $48.6 billion, ATB Financial is Alberta's largest home-grown financial institution. Established in 1938, ATB is a network of 173 branches, 143 agencies, a Customer Care Centre, two Entrepreneur Centres, along with mobile and online banking. ATB's more than 5,000 team members help more than 730,000 customers in 247 Alberta communities. | 2019-04-26T00:14:37Z | https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/millennial-investors-more-likely-to-manage-their-money-online-atb-investor-beat-653358843.html |
Its that time of year again… Christmas. Regardless of your culture or beliefs, if you live in a western society everyone gets caught up in the Christmas fever. I don't think its so much about religion anymore but more about having a few days off to eat foods you don't generally eat and be with the friends and family that mean the most to you.
And what is better than a good excuse to kick back and relax and have that extra cookie or piece of cake. Whatever your traditions or beliefs, I wish everyone peace, happiness and love for the holidays and may the coming new year be filled with good intentions and the will to embrace another year.
Thank you to everyone that worked with me this year, I am truly grateful for all the support and I hope you will continue to visit and enjoy my work in 2014. | 2019-04-22T05:13:22Z | http://jazzwaheed-photographer.com/stories/2013/12/22/seasons-greetings |
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Your composition should to have an absolute end, within the form of the judgment. Like an article you’d create in other issues, the opening starts with an extensive statement, and next narrows right down to your own precise research question. Contain an intro outlining the discussion you’re about to develop plus a decision summarising what you’ve just stated. Second, determining the acceptable economic theme is vital. Centered on the topic you’ve selected, it may seem helpful to supply charts and graphs within the essay articles for a theory example or provide a lifestyle – established example of the very theory. You may have to appear distinct approaches of monetary analysis. If you love to create a career in economics, then you are heading to need to understand new techniques of financial evaluation. Also should you come across lots of fascinating material when studying for your own essay, be discerning. Content refers to the real content essay writing fast that you only compose down. Though this may seem clear, bunches of documents lose marks for featuring material which is definitely merely immaterial. | 2019-04-20T16:59:08Z | http://rainmaker-labs.com/how-to-publish-an-autobiographical-essay/ |
My Pyr has shorter fur than I have seen to be the norm. She does have all the other characteristics of a pure bread. Double rear dew claws. Crooked tail. Her personality. Is this the norm for a pyr?
Pyrs don't have short coats.
Akbash can have double dew (two nails on each hind leg). Akbash, Maremmas, and Kuvasz all look similar and have similar personality traits and people mistake these big whites for Pyrs.
If she is purebred, she'll have come with registration papers supplied by the breeder that they have obtained from a recognized kennel club.
Not sure about a crooked tail. They have tails that curl over when they are on alert.
I am confused i was under the misunderstanding that GPs have been around for thousands of years. But since the first keenel club was formed in 1873 does that mean there were no GP pure breeds before that and if so where did they come from and what dogs were the french nobles keeping in the louis the 14th era. Once again purebreed vs pedagree?
Yes, they have been around for many years. Man bred these dogs to be guardian livestock dogs.
In Canada, there is the pedigree act that states that in order for a dog to be purebred, the proof is in the registration papers coming from a recognized kennel club.
To get a dog from an unethical breeder who says it is purebred, you're going on their word. The States version of purebred working differently from Canada. In the USA, apparently, you don't have to have any papers.
In Canada, for someone just to say a dog is purebred doesn't work. If a Pyr is actually backyard bred, it can be a Pyr but we call those full Pyrs.
Proper DNA testing will confirm whether or not a Pyr is just that. | 2019-04-24T18:56:42Z | https://www.great-pyrenees-club-of-southern-ontario.com/short-fur.html |
Eat Red Beets healthy active people. They give strength and keep you going.
Healthy red beets should not be overlooked as a delightful and healthy and tasty food. They are loaded with iron and many of the trace elements that we so desperately need in diets. If you are lucky enough to find them with the tops still on, the tops make a healthy salad or can be used as a cooked green.
Red beets can be a favorite delight of body builders and other physically active people. As a matter of fact, even running nuts like me can benefit from this super food. They are a good source of healthy carbohydrates that are quick for the body to assimilate. yes they can be used right now by the body.
They are readily available and easy to prepare. As a matter of fact, eat them raw or add them to a salad. I like to roast (bake) them. Do this in the big oven or in a little convection oven. Also, if you are pressed for time do this in the microwaved.
Wash them and trim off the ends. The closer you cut to the beet, the more they will want to bleed out. Try to leave some stem and some root end on the beet. I find that leaving the skin on helps too. Discard these extra pieces after you bake them. Also, do this even as you eat them, if you don’t mind the mess.
Cut them into nice pieces, if they are beyond bite size. As you can imagine, if they are large, like two or three inches, they take longer to cook. Cutting them into quarters works quite well.
I like to coat them with olive oil and nothing else. Please use your imagination and season with salt, pepper or your favorite seasonings.
Now place them into a pan and bake until almost soft. This takes about 20 minutes, if they aren’t too big.
To use the microwave place them into a pan, add a half cup of water and cover. Zap them on high for two minutes. Now let them steam themselves for ten minutes. I don’t like microwaving but sometimes we must hurry.
Red beets are available in many forms in the local food market. You can buy them canned or pickled but I am sure we all understand that the processed ones will have lost some of their quality. | 2019-04-18T20:33:29Z | https://www.healthyoldguru.com/red-beets-healthy/ |
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Meet the people that make up the specialist team at Red Twin. | 2019-04-20T07:15:32Z | http://www.redtwin.co.uk/ |
Glazing techniques can make or break a piece, which can be frustrating for those who spend a lot of time on their work only for it to end up getting destroyed by a bad glaze application. In this article, we will cover a few of the different ways you can apply glaze, and provide tips for achieving a great finish every time.
A tip for timing your dip is to fully submerge the form for three seconds to create an even layer of glaze. It is also important to make sure the dipping container is taller and wider than your piece to ensure full coverage. When dipping, it is best to pour glaze on the inside of the piece and swirl it around until it is fully covered and then pour out any excess into your glaze container. This is a quick and efficient way to glaze the inside of a piece without worrying about getting even coverage, especially compared other methods such as brushing.
Brushing Is The Most Time-consuming Way To Glaze.
Brushing is the most time-consuming way to glaze, but it is vital for reaching nooks and crannies that cannot be glazed with a dip or if your piece cannot be dipped at all. There are also a variety of glazes that are pre-made and ready to use, but are formulated for brushing only. The reason why these glazes are brush only is that they are thicker in consistency compared to standard glazes, and would not turn out properly if you tried to dip glaze with them. Brushing also gives you more control of the surface design with glazing compared to dipping, so for those looking to achieve a certain look or design with their glazes, it makes sense to take the extra time to brush them on. When brushing using a normal glaze be sure to not brush from the bucket. Instead, pour some of the glaze out into a smaller container and stir it frequently before using to ensure it is properly mixed. We recommend the Royal Brush RART-140 Golden taklon brushes.
Spraying is the second quickest way to glaze a piece, but there are safety precautions that must be taken when spraying. You must wear a respirator to ensure that you are not inhaling glaze particles and you also must use a dedicated spray booth with a ventilation system to vent away the glaze particles. Finally, to ensure that your airbrush or spray gun does not clog from the glaze particles, you will need a nozzle that is large enough to allow the particles to pass through it. If you have all the proper equipment then spraying a glaze on instead of dipping, pouring, or brushing can be extremely fast and easily creates a very even coating. Unfortunately, unless you are in a professional studio it can be hard to acquire and use this method of glazing. However, the benefits of quickly spraying several pieces one after another or creating an appealing spray gradient may be worth the price – depending on your individual financial situation.
On top of cleaning up excess glaze on a piece, sponges can be used for direct glazing. This method is not recommended if you want a thick and even coat of a given glaze, but can be nice for putting a light coat on stamps and carvings to catch on the raised-up sections. Using different types of sponges will yield different results so experimenting can lead to some interesting texture results. Be sure to clean out your sponge between glazes so you do not cross contaminate your glazes.
Probably the most fun way to glaze is by building your own DIY fountain glazer. This nifty invention allows you to glaze the inside of your wares at a very quick rate – without causing much mess. Its basically a dish, with a pipe running through that can push air up the pipe, causing the glaze to squirt up – so you can simply hold an upside down mug over the top to get a nice & quick finish. You can buy fountain glazers ready made, but they cost hundreds of dollars.
Keep your bisqueware as clean as possible. Lotions, oils from your hands, dust, and other particles can create spots where glaze will not adhere properly. If you are finding spots like this on your pieces, start handling your work with disposable gloves through the entire process of glazing. If you believe it is contaminated, you can re-bisque the piece rather than having a glaze crawl on you once fired. Other methods of cleaning involve using an air compressor to blast off any dust that is on the piece; or using a clean, damp sponge to spot clean areas.
Make sure your glaze is well mixed before applying. If you spot dry glaze caked on the sides, sieving the glaze and mixing it with an electric drill will ensure that it is mixed to the proper consistency. If you need to fix glaze drips you can use a stiff brush to clean out the texture and smooth the layer back down. When it comes to removing unwanted glaze, it is best to clean off as much as possible with a dental tool and then remove the last of it with a damp sponge.
Don’t immediately try to clean off a drip that ran onto a previously glazed section. Wait until it is dry to scrape it off with a dental tool or metal rib . If you’re having a hard time cleaning glaze away in compact areas that can’t be reached via sponge, using a small brush can achieve good results. For pieces that don’t have a defined foot it is a good idea to push them across sandpaper to discover the contact areas, and then clean off the excess glaze around those areas to prevent runs.
In conclusion, there are many ways you can go about glazing your pieces. Everyone has their own method and preferences, but we hope that listing out the different options and advice for glazing will help you to achieve more successes than failures from glazing. | 2019-04-20T08:15:51Z | https://ceramic.school/glazing-techniques/ |
censhare ensures consistent brand management across all channels, employees, partners, regions and languages.
Your brand is built over the long term. Errors in branding can inevitably damage a brand’s reputation. Different systems, processes and external partners make it difficult for brand managers to easily maintain a consistent brand strategy in all channels, regions and languages.
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Brand content, including texts, layouts, logos, images and videos and all digital branding are saved centrally and made available globally.
Make branding assets available online via the integrated media portal. A digital brand manual controls all brand relevant information and guidelines for employees, partners and consumers.
89% of marketers consider the customer experience to be their key differentiator. The digital age means each employee is a brand guardian; it's your job to engage them. This whitepaper highlights the tools, processes and mindset you need to do so.
Employees and partners can edit pre-configured brand layouts from anywhere using just their web browser and create business cards or product and offer flyers.
Share approved content with your brand managers, partners and service providers with the censhare brand management software. Integrated workflows aid collaboration and ensure accuracy.
All applications extend the functionality of censhare and are completely integrated with each other. All content and information is part of the semantic network and available in every application. | 2019-04-22T18:33:11Z | https://www.censhare.com/what-we-do/brand-management |
This “super-macro” photograph depicts tiny dew drops covering a small spider web. The silk of the web was so fine that, even at this level of magnification, it can’t be seen. Photo taken in Loyalsock State Forest, PA, USA. | 2019-04-26T12:59:25Z | https://iannaturephotography.com/dt_gallery/other-wonders-of-nature/wonders-1/ |
Aaron has been with Progress since 2017, focusing on data connectivity and integration solutions. Prior to coming to Progress, he worked in the security and network engineering space for over 15 years. He is based out of Northern California.
Salesforce plays a large role in empowering digital transformation efforts at companies across the world. Businesses increasingly want access to their Salesforce data for analytics and other mission-critical processes within their OpenEdge applications, as well as the ability to make OpenEdge and other external data available to SFDC via OData REST APIs to get real-time information and avoid costly duplication. Enterprises often turn to homegrown solutions to make these connections. Creating these custom data connections to Salesforce isn’t easy—often taking months or even years. In this session, we’ll explore how you can leverage Progress’ DataDirect innovations to quickly and easily make these connections in real-time.
Enterprises today are rapidly adopting cloud storage and infrastructure, while still opting to retain sensitive business data inside their corporate firewall. Cloud ISVs often get requests to connect these database silos (big or relational) using technologies such as VPN or SSH tunneling. However, these approaches are difficult to manage and not engineered for accessing business data from the cloud. In this session, we’ll see how Progress Hybrid Data Pipeline (HDP) can offer an easier approach to connecting data.
Dan is a Sales Engineer at Progress. He has been with Progress for nearly 14 years. Dan has been a part of the OpenEdge community for nearly 30 years as an ISV, with a large OpenEdge partner and now working for Progress. | 2019-04-24T21:01:48Z | https://www.progress.com/next/sessions/integrating-openedge-with-salesforce |
Michelle Choi and Michelle Lowe raise awareness about the environment in the week-long Earth Week celebration.
Michelle Choi and Michelle Lowe have been friends since middle school. They not only share the same first name, they are also both juniors at UC Berkeley with the same major, and this year, are the two coordinators of Earth Week, the biggest sustainability festival on campus.
Since the school year began, the two have spent over 80 hours a month planning the numerous activities scheduled for this week, all of which are in honor of Earth Day, which falls on Friday this year.
"We want to be able to let students know that there are little things that they can do that collaboratively make a huge impact and change the world regarding sustainability," Choi said.
When talking to Choi and Lowe, it becomes difficult to follow who is speaking because the two frequently finish each other's sentences, probably because of the long hours they have worked together. This year, they have struggled to balance school work and their duties for the ASUC Sustainability Team - which puts on Earth Week - to organize one of the biggest Earth Day celebrations held on a college campus.
And it makes sense that this event - which historically sees hundreds of students participating - makes its home at UC Berkeley. Known for being eco-friendly, the campus topped a list of the greenest schools in the world earlier this year and just last week, the student body passed an initiative that calls to end the sale of water bottles on campus.
In fact, Earth Week is financed in part by The Green Initiative Fund, which collects a $5 fee from students each semester to provide about $250,000 yearly across dozens of projects that make the campus more sustainable. Since 2009, it has provided Earth Week with $2,000 annually.
The various events, which began Monday and will end Friday, range from seminars about cutting electricity usage to movie screenings, all of which center around this year's theme - to make "going green" part of everyone's daily lives.
"We really want to focus on bringing a more relatable aspect - a more relevant thing for the students," Lowe said. "What little things you can do within your daily routine."
Throughout the week, booths have been set up in Upper Sproul Plaza - on Tuesday, the focus was water usage, on Wednesday, energy savings - and larger events, like an eco-fashion show as well as an exposition that brings local green businesses to campus, will happen Thursday.
Earth Week also serves as a symbol of the campus's ongoing commitment to sustainability, since it invites all green-focused groups to join the festivities.
"Many of us in the environmental community have extracurricular activities that seem to be intertwined with sustainability groups on the Cal campus ... Earth Week is a time when all of these activities are on full display," said Tyler Grinberg, lead coordinator for a campus project to restore Strawberry Creek. "Our campus community is educated as to how we're impacting our local environment and how each of us can individually make a strong difference."
Soumya Karlamangla is the lead environment reporter. | 2019-04-22T18:08:09Z | http://archive.dailycal.org/article.php?id=112888 |
Presidential II furnace filter? Where is it?
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Trane xe90 troubleshooting, gas valve?
Our unit a PAYNE PH10JA042-B is not working.
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Ordor in form my gas furnace I have smell this same ordor in my car?
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In the winter should you open or close basement vents?
Fan limit location on Carrier model # 58CVA110-22 furnace?
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Gas furnace blows warm air then starts blowing cold air?
Does a older mpi 41 monitor heater need a pump to run.
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Heater fails to ignite in auto but ignites when blower "on"
My furnace starts and warms up but sometimes the blower won't start for a number of .
Noma prog thermostat model thm303m?
Carrier furnace flame rollout switch?
How do you reset the blower when it's short cycling?
Where is the fuse on the maple chase thermostat?
Ow to fix error 24 code on carrier model 58pav?
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Heat Pump Wiring for Model 6H0018-60A100A to a RTH7400?
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Combi Boiler no heating or hot water?
Tempstar Furnace only blowing cold air?
Changing an existing gas & electric furnace to all electric.
Calipration maple chase thermostat manual 9600?
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How to wire a Trane motor?
Fan keeps running - programmable thermostat out?
Gas won't kick on in bryant unit until you pull the fuse, and put it back in?
Oil furnace runs once then not again?
Honeywell TH8000 Series Programmable Thermostat not kicking on.
Goodman furnace fan won't turn on?
2-wire hook-up from a Carrier stat to a 3M30 Filtrete stat?
Lennox Pulse 21 gas furnace blinking green light?
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Worcester 24i junior making a vibrating loud noise while not on?
My baxi luna reads error code e160. What does this mean?
IThe humidity in my house is at 34% and is not enough humidity for me.
Rheem Classic 90, inducer runs, but no spark. No codes, ~70v DC at spark generator.
Why does water leak from a furnace when it runs out of fuel oil?
Proper thermostat for a gas-fired boiler - crane 20 model.
Pilot goes out when I switch the flame on the fireplace insert?
How to calcultlion of CFM with CFM Meeter in Air handling unit?
How to wire a Noma thermostat that has only two wires?
Ok My heating unit is not coming on. The flame sensor has been cleaned by my husband.
What to do with the yellow wire on heat only thermostat?
How can I check the pressure switch on my Gibson heating and cooling unit?
Blower motor relay or limit switch?
Downstairs heat is fine upstair heat won't shut off ?
Why does my blower keep turning on and off on my furnace?
How do you light the pilot for a coleman gas furnace dgaa70bota?
Furnace has a mind of its own, and it's stubborn and hard headed.
My Carrier heat pump will not shut off.
My blower motor does not stop blowing after the heat turns off, why?
Nordyne Electric Furnace model# e2eh-015ha will not heat?
How to wire my greentek hrv to kicks on the furnace fan on low of a heil furnace?
Why is cold air blowing out of a duct and what temperature is the cold air? | 2019-04-19T06:28:10Z | https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/advice/f-150-p-30.html |
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Set in the centre of Granada, a 30-minute walk from the Alhambra Palace, Students XD offers a sun terrace and air-conditioned rooms. WiFi is free and reception is open 24 hours. Each bright room features a flat-screen TV with touch-screen controls.
This hotel is 1937 metres from the Alhambra entrance, 917 metres from Plaza Nueva (the absolute centre of Granada), 1236 metres from the train station and 2905 metres from the bus station. | 2019-04-25T06:24:43Z | https://granadahotel.com/hotel/students-xd |
• What raw materials (e.g. nutrients, carbon dioxide, energy) will the facility require for the algae biofuels production process and to what scale?
• Will in-bound and out-bound logistics use truck, rail, barge, or ship movements or a combination of these modalities?
• What finished products will the algae facility produce and to what standards of quality?
• What price structure(s) will be used for the purchase of raw materials and the sale of finished goods?
• What risk management techniques will be used to mitigate the accompanying risks?
A variety of end products can be produced from algae for commercial sale including oil, biocrude, biodiesel, ethanol, biomass, animal feed, and nutritional supplements. Contracts for the sale of animal feed or nutritional supplements may be subject to specific feed laws or FDA requirements and should be reviewed carefully. This chapter generally focuses on the commercial contracts for the production and sale of biofuels using algae oil as the feedstock. | 2019-04-21T08:18:17Z | https://lawofalgae.wiki.zoho.com/Chapter-7-----Commercial-Contracts.html |
We saw our first alpacas and their fine, luxurious fiber at an Oregon fiber festival and, after researching the industry, launched our business venture.
Big Timber Alpacas is a sustainable suri and huacaya alpaca farm whose breeding program focuses on proven elite white and color genetics to produce Champion alpaca bloodlines. Our mission is to produce the best alpaca seed stock: conformationally correct and healthy; dense, uniform and finely fibered, good natured suri and huacaya alpacas.
Our quality, top of the line stud males and females with their elite genetics produce offspring that improve the most discriminating alpaca breeder’s program. We believe in using state of the art quantitative data tools, such as EPDs and skin biopsies, to measure the success of our breeding program. Data driven breeding decisions ensure quality results. | 2019-04-23T00:31:01Z | https://www.alpacainfo.com/profile/big-timber-alpacas |
If not, I think they are missing out on some potential marketing genius.
This is quite an interesting piece of technology and may hint at what the future of the book may be. It's a capable little machine and I wonder if there will be a market for some sort of mixed media once these little devices find their way into our homes. Can you imagine a book with music clips as you read a page? Or a video supplement? Or some kind of Pop Up Video, but you know, for books?
You might have noticed that things went on hiatus here at INK ROCK. It was summer. It was hot. And for a minute there, I think I melted in the brains a little. Did I mention it was hot? The situation called for a vacay getaway. More of the beach, more time to dig back into that sequel.
Vacation didn't extend only to me. The publishing industry takes a little time off for the summer. And now, with Labor Day behind us, the industry is back in the swing of things.
In other news: football started! Both of them! My Auburn Tigers are back and, strangely, considering their death-walk schedule, winning. That's college football, for those who might have missed last year when...ahem...we won the national title. In other football news, soccer has started again though, with the heat, it's still a bit like playing on the surface of the sun . We won our first game 3-1. I had a goal pulled back for offsides. Which I totally wasn't. Okay, maybe I was. And I missed side netting on a half volley. Boo that, too. In the English Premiere League, my Newcastle United ain't doin' half bad either!
So, in short, we're back and looking for great stories inspired by interesting places. Football distractions aside, look for regular posts coming weekly! | 2019-04-18T18:47:51Z | http://slduncan.blogspot.com/2011/09/ |
Publisher: Published in 1905 under title: Cameron of Lochiel..
Published in 1905 under title: Cameron of Lochiel.
"Appletons' town and country library, , no. 62" serie.
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Global economic growth slowed down in 2012. One of the reasons for this was that the euro zone – still going through a sovereign debt crisis – slid into recession, taking major trading partners with it. The markets were also weighed down by uncertainty regarding fiscal problems in the United States and China's economic prospects. According to a projection by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global economic output only increased by 3.2 per cent, compared to 3.9 per cent in 2011, whilst advanced industrial nations achieved growth of just 1.3 per cent (2011: 1.6 per cent).
The pace of growth also tailed off in the emerging markets. All four BRIC countries registered lower rates of growth than in 2011 owing to declining demand from Europe and, in particular, dwindling domestic demand and economic policy aimed at stemming inflation in Asia and Latin America.
Demand for machinery and equipment weakened globally, but especially in the euro zone. A declining willingness to invest was accompanied by a slowdown in the growth of global trade, which more than halved according to the IMF’s projection. This brought it down to just 2.8 per cent in 2012 (2011: 5.8 per cent). Imports and exports decreased in equal measure. Unlike in the previous year, demand for industrial trucks therefore received little stimulus from the markets in 2012. | 2019-04-22T08:35:56Z | https://reports.kiongroup.com/2012/ar/managementreport/economicenvironment/macroeconomicconditions.html |
Substance use disorders are a health issue that can be successfully treated.
Treating substance use disorders as a chronic disorder requiring ongoing recovery, maintenance, and monitoring means matching the level of care to the current level of need (by not under-treating or stopping treatment before the process is complete), as well as providing integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders. By increasing the availability of treatment and improving the quality of services, we will see benefits through reduced costs to individuals, families, and the community.
Treatment takes time and patience. It is a process and relapse may occur, but recovery is possible and well worth it.
Treatment fit depends on the individual and their specific needs and preferences. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) developed a guide to help find the treatment that is right for you or a loved one. | 2019-04-23T00:16:23Z | http://www.talkaboutitscc.org/treat-it.html |
Gary Johnson, AIA received his architectural training at Harvard University and has practiced for more than twenty years. Early in his career Mr. Johnson built a portfolio of artistic commercial interiors, small building projects, and lectured about his work at national design conferences. Over the past ten years, he has been involved in large scale office buildings, convention centers, retail, mixed-use, multi-housing and international projects. At PDI World Group, Mr. Johnson helped win a design competition in 2006 for a 100,000 SM condominium project in Seoul, Korea.
Mr. Johnson served as president of PDI during which time he was involved in marketing, managing and design efforts in Korea, China, UAE and Europe. In 2009 with the support of PDI he launched Aventūr for pursuing projects in Europe and South America. In 2010, Gary Johnson won the design contract for the prestigious Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro to be constructed in Barra Tijuca, the district which will host the 2016 Olympics.
Prior to studying architecture, Gary Johnson lived in London, Oslo and Paris developing a portfolio as a young artist. His artwork was acquired by numerous corporations and museums including the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Fogg Museum at Harvard, Biblotheque Nationale in Paris, Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. | 2019-04-19T03:22:40Z | https://www.aventur.us/portfolio_gary_johnson.htm |
The International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) certification exam is proctored on the Friday morning after training class. The training addresses the entire body of knowledge for the respective seminar attended. Qualified attendees may take the ICML certification examination provided he/she registers directly through the ICML. ICML can be reached at www.LubeCouncil.org or by phone at 918-259-2950.
AMRRI has teamed up with Reliability Solutions and UE Systems to provide a one day session to introduce the key concepts around Building a Proactive Lubrication Program. The day starts with light breakfast at 7:45, followed by three presentations, and wraps up around 3:00. Lunch will be provided. There is NO COST to attend this session.
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Original vintage rare ticket stub from Pink Floyd's Animals Tour second show July 2, 1977 Full ticket. The item "Pink Floyd July 2 1977 Madison Sq garden Concert original Ticket Stub" is in sale since Thursday, February 25, 2016. This item is in the category "Entertainment Memorabilia\Music Memorabilia\Rock & Pop\Artists P\Pink Floyd\Concert Memorabilia". The seller is "dougrdc11" and is located in Farmingville, New York. This item can be shipped to United States. | 2019-04-21T02:13:52Z | http://concertticketstub.net/pink-floyd-july-2-1977-madison-sq-garden-concert-original-ticket-stub.htm |
Well . . . from writing posts anyway.
I’ll be taking several slow trains across Japan. Going to see some insignificant peninsula barely worth more than a page in the Lonely planet eventhough it’s about the 1/3 the size of Holland. The trip there should take 2 days. 2 days for the peninsula. Another 2 days for something or other without any real meaning or goal. . . . . Yup, sounds like a plan.
Enjoy the pictures of our daytrip to Hakone in the meanwhile. A post stating what exactly happened will follow . . . . Can’t have Hello Kitty wielding an axe go by without a snide remark now can I.
So, the day was finally there. The Final Presentation.
n paying attention), and part of this is a 4 month intensive Japanese language course (The same as the previous braceted comment). This course ends in . . . . a final presentation. We had to team up and then research something that would force us to go out and speak to japanese people (in japanese) and well . . . . present it. This would serve as a good guide to show our company representatives what level we now posess and it would keep us out of (too much) trouble. The latter was mostly high hopes as it would turn out later, it merely challenged us to do mischief in new ways we wouldn’t have thought of earlier.
The subject of our final presentation would have to be relevant to our specialities. I’m the only aerospace engineer. My teammates include the only general mechanics, superconductor and biotechnology. I was in the . . . . whatever’s left group. This made choosing a topic agreeable to our teachers tricky. But due to the fact that the Japanese will decide everything on consensus . . . and we were not giving way (Gee, really? Japanese Culture works that way? Ah man, if only we’d known . . . .) . . . we got to do something on Japanese culture. Since we all have plenty of experience at being students . . . . we did our research/interviews/final presentation on “time spent in school and how it affects the final product (eg. Japanese)”. As you may, or may not, know: The Japanese view the world rather differently than we do. . . even if it were only from a perspective angle. And we were wondering how much of this different view of life is acquired during school.
I’ll transform the Powerpoint we have to a pdf pretty soon, and there’s a video which I will put on Youtube . . . but I think we’re only getting that in March. I’d post what we said . . . buteuhm . . . The only one that would get it is Maya if Marnix needs something translated. So in stead you’ll get a video in a couple of months, I’ll try and add Japanese and English subtitles then.
In an attempt at . . . something one of our teammembers decided to just not show up ’till 2. I suppose I could’ve worried about it . . . but I didn’t. Would’ve added a nice footnote to our presentation if we had to hackle through his piece.
We were the first presentation after the coffee break, and my illness (I’ve been sick for 3 weeks now and I’ve moved from suffering to ignoring it . . . with the exceptions of when I REALLY need to go to the bathroom as ignoring that would be ã¡ã‚‡ã£ã¨ . . .) held up remarkably well. Some whoozyness, but most importantly: No diarrhea during the presentation (YES!) I steamrolled through my bit with little hesitation . . . and my joke wasn’t as poorly received as many people thought it would be . . . which wouldn’t have been bad either as I had a joke ready for that aswell. A slight confidence issue had me glancing at my sheet more than was strickly necessary, but at least I was able to look at the crowd some and point at the screen occasionally while others would not look up from their sheets of compressed tree. The people following me did well aswell, including the fellow who showed up late, especially because what he was saying wasn’t what we’d been practacing ’till that day and he was doing it without any paper backup at all . . . and still managing to do it faster than when he used the script. The reason he was late was: He just decided to re-write . . . everything. And our presentation was closed by our member suffering from a severe throat-illness-thingy without croaking too much . . . but being so caught up in her presentation the clicking-to-the-next-slide was left out and we went from her second slide to . . . . “Thank you very much for listening” in a speed I hope was high enough for people not to notice the other slide we flicked through.
All in all . . . . we did well. Didn’t win any prizes, but we did manage to provide answers that were vaguely relevant to the questions asked as our Japanese is now developed enough for that.
I can not begin to describe some of the things that happened there, so I’ll leave that ’till the people who filmed it put it on the internet and the pictures have been released. But it was good.
After this party . . . . (getting tired here, busy day ‘ya know. And still sick to boot) Carl Cox was the featured DJ in a club in Shibuya. Now, I’ve been to a party with him once before and I wasn’t totally blown away, but the qualityof music to the places I’ve been to so far has be so dismal that I knew this to be a vast improvement. In our absence (Going to the Japanese school party) the meeting time had been changed from 11 to 11:30, so we ended up just going in with the 2 of us. This caused us to end up on a dancefloor which facilitated actual dancing. Some drinks and incidents later (I swear; Do I have “I am Dutch, we do drugs. Ask me how” tattooed somewhere?) Mr Cox took the stage. By this time this picture describes the dancefloor pretty well. OK, the lighting was a bit different, the people were dressed a little differently and on the whole maybe a little more enthusiastic . . . but the available dance moves were, by this time, somewhat more limited. The rest of the program’s students showed up at (lemme see: meet at 11:30, they’re italians so that’s 0:00, walk to the club . . . .) 2:15, including the departing staff member and 2 of our teachers (well, I was told 3, but apparantly she was so smashed she didn’t present a verticle target for me to identify). The mood was excellent. Dancing followed. Free wine was provided by people I met while they were offering wine. Strange blond women hugged me and other women taking off shirts because . . . “hey, I don’t need those here . . . right”.
By 3:30 however, myself and my equally sick girlfriend (The price you pay for kissing me) could no longer keep to our feet for reasons ranging from splitting headaches, too frequent required use of toilets, explosion-threatening bowels and just general I’ve-been-sick-for-3-weeks-now-please-let-me-sleep’ishness. Taxi and “brufen” (Japanese and their pronunciation eh) provided us with a well earned rest far into today.
On a small side note: I’ve added pictures of the sushi workshop. It comprised of making sushi . . . and getting people stupid enough to eat pure wasabi hehe. Also, note my time card of last month.
A little while ago I was talking to a friend of mine (Congrats on your P4 btw) and he refered to the fabled Japanese efficiency. Now, there’s a funny and long story attached to this, which I promised to tell him . . . . at some future date when I wasn’t quite as busy as I was at that point.
Well, I have to hold my final presentation tomorrow, I don’t remember my lines, the powerpoint isn’t done.
First of all: The Fabled Japanese efficiency is true.
When we take a certain slice of Japanese business you will get the highest productivity numbers outside of Taiwanese sweatshops.
It is amazing to see that a company in which noone will make a decision on his/her own will run as smoothly. This is a part of Japanese Culture btw. Responsibility is shared. Always. There is rule by consensus. Which is a lot easier to reach seeing as people here will show a lot more respect for their superiors (deserved or not) and will agree with their visions.(This is done to some extend back west aswell, I know. But not as much as this).
But, there is another face to Japanese employment. The Japanese will put their country before themselves, in situations where any “nuchtere Hollander” (sober dutchman) will say: “bugger this, time to take care of #1, the Japanese will willingly sacrifice themselves for the good of the country.
This, in turn, is repaid (to some extent) by that same country. EVERYONE works.
This is where the efficiency runs into some problems. There is only so much work. But we will spread this work out over a number of people far surpassing the number we need. This is not done in the commercial sector of course, but more in the public works. Cross-roads with traffic lights will also have people regulating traffic. Roadworks will have 6-8 people allerting passersby to the hazards. There is people with bright glowing sticks waving you away from offloading trucks. On both sides. With someone to regulate these two people.
Then there’s office jobs . . . . This is not about getting the job done. This is about being at the office for the longest hours. THIS shows commitment.
So, yes. There are very efficient Japanese people. And then there’s not so efficient Japanese people.
There is something to be said for the approach of the Japanese government on “everyone works” as it involves well . . . . everyone working. The people who would be unemployed in europe/america work for their welfare (as such a salary might be called).
Japan is among the countries with the lowest fertility rate. This adds a heavy burden of a “greying” population (people want to retire . . . not work) on this system. The Japanese government is struggling to cope with this situation, and not all of it’s efforts are succesfull (sorry for the dutch only link).
or keep your face forward.
“Soon”, in my book, was sunday.
It seems an infection saw fit to latch on to my trailing immune system and keep it in reduced state for some more days.
I’m now on anti-biotics. Wheeeeeeee.
The relativity of “soon” prevails again. Last few days of Japanese lessons are comming and going. Hope to be able to get to class tomorrow as the confines of my room are starting to seem oppressive.
On a Japanese cultural thingy: They have sick-notes here. They have notes for more stuff actually, you get handed notes form the subway company when the train is late so you can prove it wasn’t your fault that you’re late. This note is needed to prove I took these last few days (If I stay sick any longer I can change this in weeks) off out of sickness and not . . . well, something else. ‘Course, I went to school friday in a sense of “My illness has to be over by now” and promptly left halfway during the grammar test convinced that i had been utterly wrong in my optimism. People saw me, people knew I was sick. But I need the note anyway. It’s a funny-old culture. Years of working the Makro have hardened me against bureaucracy though, do it was all good. Gave me an excuse to visit a Japanese Hospital (I always seem to end up at either a Hospital or Police station sooner or later) and gave the doktor (by way of an american kathlic nun/nurse) a chance to alter my own diagnosis of “flu” into something sounding more latin.
I am now a proud sufferer of Acute Gastroenteritis. A childrens-disease . . . .how embarrasing.
I’ll get back to writing fun stories soon. I’ll go to a party again and post pictures or smthg. Oh, still have to put the pictures up from the harbor cruise party.
So why am I floored by a mere flu?
And other silly bits of rhyme.
Today marks a day of celebration for my people (the Dutch). The birthday of Saint Nicholas, a day marked by celebrations, family togetherness and gift-giving. T’was this night that ol’ Saint Nic visited every family with children and left a little something in the shoes laid out for him. ‘Course his real birthday is tomorrow . . . I like presents, but I wouldn’t have put a man out on his birthday to do all of that. Not that I held the same belief as a child.
Being in Japan however puts me somewhat off Saint Nic’s delivery route. As ours rides around on a horse instead of Christmas’ Saint Nic who gets to fly through the air in a sleigh drawn by flying reindeer. But while Japan may not have the *real* Sinterklaar, he did see fit to send a helper to the embassy, and we certainly appreciate the gesture by the old man who I dare say is busy enough these days. I was forced to miss the boat comming into Yokohama harbor as I was knee deep (or face first, depending on the precise time of mooring) in snow somewhere high in the Japanese alps at the time.
This did not, however, however mean that I was going to do nothing with the occasion. This being a special occasion, and me being in Japan. Today, I took part in a tea ceremony.
Now, a tea ceremony is not just about the tea, and while the wiki article also includes the flower arrangement and caligraphy. Usually even the garden outside of the tea house is included in the proceedings, as these set the scene. One should come into the tea house with a “clean” head (leave your cares and sorrows outside). To help accomplish this they made the door too small for both your body and your sorrows.
Ok, the door is there so that everyone will have to crawl through, eliminating social rank. But, condisering there are such things as first, second etc guest with different roles and responsibilities . . . . one wonders if this is not an empty gesture.
All in all it was a nice ceremony though, I don’t have any pictures of the ceremony itself. But I may get some from the other rude bastards that make up my program, who did take some. ‘Course I’ll have to ask nice and hope they don’t read this blog.
I’ll leave you with these though. Which are decent sort of performances.
And yes, green tea is made from powder, what are you? heathens? You put herbs in a bag and hang it in boiling water? ? ? Geez. Actuall, from the wiki text you can see there’s different kind of ceremonies, and different kinds of tea. Outside of these “ã¾ã¡ã‚ƒ” there is also “ã“ã¡ã‚ƒ”, which is the kind we know.
Aerodynamically speaking; Bumblebees can’t fly.
Noone having told the bumblebees about this though, they fly heedless of it’s impossibility. | 2019-04-21T18:35:20Z | http://wallynes.muppets.ws/2007/12/ |
With the addition of the Marshall Thundering Herd Riddell Speed Replica Football Helmet to your sports collection, you'll impress your fellow fans. The Speed helmet from Riddell is one of the most popular +helmets used on the field today at any level. Although it's not designed to be worn for play, this replica has the same facemask and 4-point strap that the authentic version features. Football helmets are one of the coolest collectibles you can have, and they make a great display piece! | 2019-04-23T15:59:32Z | https://www.sportsunlimitedinc.com/marshall-thundering-herd-riddell-speed-replica-football-helmet.html |
Week of December 4, 2017.
I am looking forward to some easy meals this month. We seem to be so busy with our lives right now with Christmas activities as well as regular sports activities. Some would think my life is a little crazy right now and I would have to agree. Although that is half the reason I try to have all my gift shopping done by December 1st. On Tuesday I am actually going to start wrapping all the presents so that can also be all finished.
How do you go about tackling the busy holiday season? | 2019-04-24T03:49:10Z | http://www.itsjustmylife.ca/2017/12/menu-planning-on-75-week-of-december-4.html |
Three years ago PAG raised the issue of mediation in reference to a review of Legal Aid in the IoM.
Those of you who attended Frank Hanna's P A G presentation will have been inspired by the power of his message.
Natural Gas Pipeline Extension - viability questioned!
Freedom of Information - a step nearer?
Reform of Legislative Council - from within! | 2019-04-25T15:49:47Z | http://positiveactiongroup.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=1&Itemid=50&limitstart=72 |
You might be a winter camper if….
But things have changed; with aging, new social networks and new family events the group isn’t winter camping and I am lacking the time and energy to keep the website viable. I removed all content and cancel the automatic renewal of the WinterCampers.com domain. As part of this process I have captured many aspects of the web site and published them as a book.
Winter camping is an activity with inherent risks. The material presented within is intended to be a general guide, not a substitute for experience and training. The author of this material does not take responsibility for the use of any of the materials or methods described. In following any of the procedures discussed within, you do so at your own risk. | 2019-04-20T23:06:37Z | http://www.jimmuller.com/wintercampers/ |
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A 'mud map' is an old Australian bushman's term.
It dates back to the early years of European settlement when much of the continent was still unexplored and unchartered by white men.
To outline directions to each other, outback travellers used to draw maps in the dirt or in the mud after it had rained. These in turn became known as 'mud maps'.
These days 'mud maps' are usually hand drawn on paper although you may occasionally see someone squat down and actually draw a map in the mud.
While maps drawn in this way have largely been replaced by printed maps and GPS devices, the hidden secrets and local knowledge must still be passed on by the experienced themselves.
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BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! is the Poetry Slam, that means you get 2 minutes on stage with no props or music with your original material for prizes! 1st prizes!
BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! is the Poetry Slam, that means you the audience with your yelling arms, your yelling legs, your yelling heads, all for victory!
And this month it is open season on the Australian Poetry Slam, which means BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! is the heat one for the Australian Poetry Slam, yes, who will go through as victors to face more victors in a battle to decide who will be more victors, yes victors!?
And filling the Hadley Memorial Slots is Canberra's answer to William Shatner! The Flying V (aka Vermilion Sands aka Varisht Gosain).
So join BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! for poetry! Sign-up from 7:30pm or when the Score Adder says sign-up! Poetry slam at 8pm! It all ends at 11:30pm! And remember: no props, no music, your original material, victory, defeat, wear shoes. | 2019-04-21T12:38:50Z | https://www.andrewgalan.com/2015/07/badslamnobiscuit-wednesday-15-july.html |
KitGuru managed to catch up with AOC’s European Product Manager, Alfonso Clemente, during the build up phase of GamesCom over in Cologne. He gave us a tour of the latest models and promised that visitors to Multiplay i58 will have the chance to get hands on with the new technologies at the end of August.
GamesCom was the first chance for German gamers to get eyes-on the latest AOC Agon monitors, Multiplay i58 will provide the first opportunity for UK-based gamers. With G-Sync and Adaptive Sync models filling out the range – as well as ultra high speed refresh models and the possibility of VR products, visitors to the NEC should certainly find the new line up interesting.
Watch via our VIMEO Channel (Below) or over on YouTube at 1080p HERE.
KitGuru says: As prices continue to tumble in the monitor market, even the most powerful screen specs are now within most people’s budgets. | 2019-04-26T05:45:16Z | https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/brian-smith/latest-aoc-monitors-on-show-at-i58/ |
Make strength training a lifetime habit!
Here are 4 tips on starting an exercise program for osteoporosis prevention that work for the women in my strength training class, all in the over-fifty age group.
Make it gradual. It’s well worth your time to ease into any new exercise program. You don’t need to start with a huge overload. Working a little bit harder or longer than what you’ve been doing in any activity will help your muscles get stronger safely, which in turn, creates a stronger beneficial pull on your bones that can help prevent osteoporosis. If you jump into it too hard or too fast, you could strain a muscle or tendon and not be able to exercise while it heals. Slow and steady wins this race! It’s also wise to discuss starting a new exercise program with your health care provider and follow the safety precautions if you have bone loss.
Make it progressive. When an exercise is no longer moderately challenging, raise the intensity. Work moderately hard, but don’t strain. Small, progressive increases in weight bearing and muscle strengthening exercises “wake up” your bones, reminding your skeleton to do its job of staying strong and supporting your body. You’ll be amazed that by consistently increasing your dumbbell weight by 1/2 to 1 pound, when you’re ready, or making your walks a little faster or longer, you’ll gradually work up to being very strong, helping your bones slow down bone loss.
Get outside with friends this summer!
Make it social! Buddy up with a friend or find a group that loves to be active. Looking for the motivation to get out of bed and give exercise a high priority on your schedule? Commit to a friend to walk, ride a bike, or join a class. It will get you there, plus it’s way more fun.
Use it or lose it. You might have risk factors that affect your bone loss that you can’t do anything about, such as heredity, medications, being female, a small frame, medical issues, to name a few. But, incorporating an active lifestyle is something that you CAN do something about! It’s a lifetime commitment, or else bones and muscles go back to their “energy saving” default settings and get rid of those precious tissues if they’re not being used. Use it or lose it definitely applies to bone and muscle. Bone is living tissue and responds to the good stress of exercise. Find ways to permanently add physical activity to your daily calendar for the many fabulous health benefits it offers. The quality AND quantity of your life will be affected.
What are some ways you eased into exercise (or didn’t!) when you first began?
Just got inspired by Susie’s tips to incorporate strength training into daily activities. I found I can blow dry my hair and do 25 squats! | 2019-04-22T07:15:59Z | https://strengthtrainingforosteoporosis.com/4-tips-for-starting-an-osteoporosis-prevention-exercise-program/ |
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Within Jeremiah’s lifetime, Moab was in league with the Chaldeans against Judah during Jehoiakim’s reign ( 2 Kgs. 24:2; cf. Jer. 12); and later, in Zedekiah’s reign, discussed with other nations a possible revolt against Babylon (27:1-11).
The chapter may be divided into five sections: verses 1-10, verses 21-27, verses 28-29, verses 40-47.
What heading would you give to each of these sections to sum up its contents?
What reason for the judgment is given in verse 11?
What warning should we take for ourselves? Cf. Deut. 8:11-18; Is. 47:8-11, Amos 6:1-7; Zeph. 1:12.
What other reasons for the judgment are set forth in this chapter?
All the numerous place-names refer to Moabite territory. Some have not been identified, including ‘Madmen’ (verse 2; the LXX reads ‘Yet you i.e., Moab, shall be brought to silence’).
Verses 7, 13. ‘Chemosh’: the god of Moab. ‘Trusted in Bethel’: see Amos 5:5; 7:10-13 for false worship at Bethel. Bethel means ‘house of God’, and there may be present also an allusion to false trust in the temple; see Jer. 7:1-15.
Verses 11, 12. An illustration from the treatment of the juice of grapes. It is left in a vessel until a sediment called ‘dregs’ or ‘less’ had formed at the bottom; then the liquid is poured into another vessel, and so repeatedly, until the liquid is clear. Moab had experienced no such purifying process, and so retained its original unrefined character.
Verse 26. ‘Make her drunk’: i.e., stagger with shock and despairing grief. Cf. 13:14 (and see Note, p. 349); 25:16. | 2019-04-21T02:52:39Z | https://bethelbaptistchurch.in/2017/09/12/ |
By far, the most comprehensive report available, Competitive Analysis of the Global Frequency Control Components Market is the 9th Edition of this seminal report.
Our core database dates back to 1994, and our history of covering this market has seen technological surges and disruptions, major globalization changes, and drastic changes in supply-side economics.
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The Competitive Analysis Published Research Report is divided into four (4) sections. The report contains detailed market data including market by value (US$Millions), volume (UnitsMillions) and average selling price (US$/Unit). Specific quantitative analysis tables include product markets by region, application, end-user industry, and competitive supplier sales/market share. Data and analysis include: size of total market opportunity; market forecasts in regional and end-use markets; competition by product type.
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MINNEAPOLIS – When the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo., designed the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF), one of its primary goals was to showcase sustainable design and energy efficiency. ESIF’s office wing features open-plan office areas with large windows and a metal ceiling deck, which reflect sound and could make it harder for workers to communicate and concentrate. To extend light reflectancy and reduce noise and echo, without detracting from the décor, the architects selected pinta acoustic’s custom willtec® triangle baffles.
The workstations within the open office spaces have shorter cubical partitions to allow for maximum daylight, thus lowering energy costs. These shorter walls, along with the hard surfaces, allow sound to reverberate throughout the space. pinta acoustic’s willtec triangle baffles are attractive and absorb sound to make these areas more productive environments with greater speech intelligibility.
Seven hundred fifty-four HPC-coated triangle baffles were suspended in work areas with 16-foot-high (4.87 m) ceilings. Installed using pinta acoustic’s wall-to-wall cable system, the baffles are hung at a 45-degree angle to complement the line of the bar joists in the metal roof deck.
pinta acoustic’s custom triangle baffles are created with willtec lightweight foam. willtec is Class 1 fire-rated and available in natural white or light grey with an optional HPC coating in black, white, light blue, almond, ivory, light grey and medium grey colors. Panel sizes can be any dimension up to 48 inches by 96 inches (1,219 x 2,438 mm), and typical thicknesses range between 2 and 3 inches (51 to 76 mm). Custom shapes, colors and sizes are available.
This entry was posted in News, Project Case Studies and tagged Energy Systems Integration Facility, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, pinta acoustic triangle baffles, willtec by pinta. Bookmark the permalink. | 2019-04-26T15:40:26Z | https://www.pinta-acoustic.com/blog/2013/08/13/nrel/ |
There is often a challenge when it comes to traveling especially if you are traveling.This challenges is often comes because you want to be stylish and cute.There is need to realize that when you are traveling you which not overpack because of the limited space that you will be having.By the fact that there are restrictions when it comes to taking a flight, you should make sure that you only pack those clothes which need.The following are the women clothes that you can mix and match when traveling.
It is vital to realize that when a dress is wrinkle -resistant, it will be good for your packing.Those dresses that are wrinkle-resistant are made from rayon, nylon and polyester fabrics.In most cases you will realize these fabrics are bathe in textiles so that ensure they are strong and able to overcome the wrinkling up in suitcase.The importance of wrinkle-resistant dress is that it can be packed for any trips which is essential.The wrinkle resistant can be washed out and be worn.In order to wear a dress both day and night you need the wrinkle-resistant dress.The dress can be worn with a jacket and heels.
An individual traveling should put into consideration her leggings.There are chances that you will use plenty of time sitting when on your journey.The sitting will be good, if you acquire a jean when traveling because it is comfortable.The disadvantage of jeans however, is that it can leave marks on your stomach because it can dig to the stomach.To make your travel good you should pack a pair of yoga paints or leggings so that to be comfortable when using car, train or plane.
A person should buy a versalette.By the fact that a versalette has square shape, it will not be difficult to step to it.It is possible for the versalette to have different looks because of the drawstrings as well as belt that it has.The versalette allows a person to create many dresses for instance, a skirt and halter topYou will be able to have the versalette for your travel because of the numerous clothes it will make.In the event that you are traveling to a place where you will get a challenge to wash the versalette, you need like three of them.It is vital to note that the versalette will be good when the place you are going you will not be allowed to mix the colors.
It is prudent to consider the plain T-shirts when packing to travel.There is need to realize that the T-shirts which are plain can be used with shorts as well as skirts. | 2019-04-19T22:35:59Z | http://www.peppapigcollection.com/3-clothes-tips-from-someone-with-experience.html |
from eBay seller gb-best a while ago. Looks about 1890-1920.
What is the pattern? I don't believe I've ever seen it before.
Looks like a big orange moon.
First I decided the block was this nine patch maybe set with a strip alternating balls, squares and triangles.
Set with the same sashing.
Kind of like Clara Stone's Moon & Star but with pieced sashing?
Then I recalled my usual plan of attack, which is to look for the repeat in the corner.
Up in the top left corner right under the white border.
A nine patch with a nine patch in the center, and curves in the corner.
It's related to those Jacob's Ladder designs that were so popular about 1900.
Tried rotating every other block 90 degrees. That's it.
It's not in BlockBase but I'm giving it a number 1798 and I'm calling it Moon Rise.
Should be on the Equal Nine Patch with Curves page.
Here's a free quilt pattern.
A = Cut 2 squares 4-1/2".
B = Cut 4 squares 4-7/8". Cut each in half diagonally to make 2 triangles. You need 8 triangles.
C = Use the templates. Cut 2 each.
D = Use the templates. Cut 2 each.
E = Cut 9 squares 1-7/8".
Print this sheet out 8-1/2" x 11"
OOOHHHHH I do love this!
It's a wonderful pattern called 'Thelma's Choice'. It's in Carrie Hall's collection. Made a scrap version a few years ago and it turned out very well.
Love this! I bet it'd be great scrappy, too. | 2019-04-19T05:10:24Z | http://encyclopediaquiltpatterns.blogspot.com/2018/09/moon-rise.html |
Located just south of Booneville, Arkansas, Rogers Scout Reservation is approximately 45 miles from the Fort Smith area. This 2800 acre facility provides summer camping for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. The programs include Junior Leader Training, Webelos Camp, Fun with Son(s). Facilities include a 250 person dining hall, training lodge, trading post, crafts pavilion, hot showers and swimming and boating areas on the 115 acre Lake Keenan. This camp also provides short term camping for Boy Scouts and Webelos, family camping opportunities and is used for a variety of district and council events. Most importantly it is being developed as a Cub World.
A 2800 acre scout camp operated by Quapaw Area Council in central Arkansas. Blass Scout Reservation has the following: 2 Swimming Pools; C.O.P.E. Course; Archery, Rifle, BB and Shotgun ranges; training lodge and full dining hall.
This adventure base located south of Harrison, Arkansas, is the only Boy Scout Camp situated within a National Park. Nearly 600 acres of the scenic Buffalo National River Wilderness Area are available for long-term summer camping for Boy Scouts of all ages and abilities. Activity opportunities include backpacking, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, and others. Facilities include 350 person dining hall, trading post, three cabins, platform tent campsites and coeducational facilities. This camp also provides short term camping for Boy Scouts and Webelos and is used for various district and council events.
Camp Pioneer is located in the beautiful foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. Mountain Fork River and Two Mile Creek converge at the camp, adding to its scenic beauty. The camp's hills are covered by pines and a large variety of hardwood trees. Located near Texarkana, AR (or TX if you perfer).
The homepage of Ray Hagler, Ranger of the BSA Camp Pioneer in Hatfield, AR.
Nestled under the magnificent Mogollon Rim on nearly 200 acres of forest and meadows, Camp Geronimo is surrounded by over 5,000 acres of undisturbed ponderosa forest in the Webber Creek watershed. Trails lead from camp taking scouts to the top of the Rim, where they can stand on the very edge of the Colorado plateau and view hundreds of square miles of the Tonto National forest. Camp Geronimo has 29 fully developed campsites complete with tents, a swimming pool, small lake, craft center, archery range, rifle range, black powder range, climbing tower, and a stable of horses. Scouts will also enjoy nature programs, hiking and much more.
Boulder Creek Scout Reservation is located 1 1/2 miles from the town of Boulder Creek, California This camp has a full time resident ranger who can assist you with all your needs. The camp boasts of a quiet and serene camping atmosphere, a shower and restroom facility that meets ADA standards, archery and rifle range, family camp with tents and tent platforms, kitchen, swimming pool, picnic tables, historic hiking and nature trails, camping area, and a pristine meadow campground.
Camp Oljato is located on Huntington Lake in Lakeshore, CA. Oljato is accessible only by pontoon boat which run on a regular schedule during our Scout camping season. Camp Oijato has complete aquatics, nature, handicrafts, and shooting sports areas which are complemented by our highly rated dining hall and food service team.
Scouts have the opportunity to expand their outdoor knowledge, test their capabilities, and enjoy the fellowship that abounds with each week’s group of campers. The Camp Kern program provides the opportunity for Scouts to work on over 40 outdoor-related merit badges. Each Scout should have time scheduled for both personal achievement and fun. Parents are cautioned not to place an over-emphasis on advancement. Though many Scouts earn from 1 to 3 merit badges during their week at camp, first year campers may spend most of their time focusing on skills that lead toward advancement to First Class rank. Remember that camp is a place where your son will learn many valuable lessons, such as fair play, teamwork, leadership, budgeting his money, getting along with others, experiencing new outdoor challenges, and making new friends.
Cutter Scout Reservation is a full-service camping facility located in the coastal mountains of California just above Santa Cruz and about 45 minutes from the heart of Silicon Valley. Our summer camps allow Scouts to earn merit badges, work on required skills, and generally have a great time. Camp, boat, fish, hike, have fun!
Come camp in the woods of the north country! High Adventure? We got it! Watersports? We got it! Scoutcrafts? We got it! Located by Itaska state park!
The scout house in Mokrad is a multifunction object situated near Dolny Kubin (the north part of Slovakia). This object is used as a base of our troop, we are spending here much of our free time. But it`s open also for scouts from all over the world. You can find there big indoor places for your accomodation and also big possibilities how to spend your time in the big garden. You can come here to Slovakia and explore our nature and culture. In this case, our manor will be the right place for you. But you can also help us with the reconstruction of whole scout house and its garden. We offer accommodation in indoor rooms with the place for 30 – 40 persons (sleeping bags), small kitchen, bathroom with shower, toilettes. You can choose also a cheaper and more romantic way – to sleep in your tents in our garden. In both cases, you are heartily welcome!
Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch located in Walsenburg, Colorado. Owned and Operated by the Santa Fe Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America. Providing fun and adventure for Scouts of all ages.
A Scout oriented High Adventure Sail Training program based in Abaco, Bahamas.
Camp Daniel Boone offers backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and Llama trekking are all offered in the High Adventure program. They also offer a week long C.O.P.E. program and rock climbing school.
A comprehensive online resource for everything 7 Ranges, Buckeye Council, and Scouting in general.
Information on the Haliburton Scout Reserve operated by Scouts Canada Greater Toronto Region. "Canada's Largest Scout Camp since 1947!"
come and visit europe. scout camp in croatia, near the capital city zagreb.
Stearns Scout Camp Viking Council BSA. Alumni Association.
Summer camps for girls, children & kids in North Carolina offering horseback riding & outdoor adventure activities. Also features teens, traditional & youth summer camps and programs.
Tesomas Scout Camp is located approximately 10 miles from Rhinelander, in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Since 1935, Tesomas has been providing an outdoor program second to none. With approximately 1,100 acres, Tesomas prides itself on a commitment to excellence and the best customer service anywhere. The more than 70 staff members provide programs in ten different areas, some of which were the first of their kind in the nation. Its 31 straight "A" ratings for National Accreditation reaffirm that it is the place "Where camping is KING!"
Grimes Canoe Base has access to over 110 miles of river. Located on the Buffalo River near Flatwoods, Tennessee, Grimes has campsites available with two person tents erected on platforms. Each tent is equipped with cots. Showers and bathrooms are available along with a Trading Post for snacks, T-shirts and patches. | 2019-04-26T12:23:14Z | http://www.scoutingthenet.com/Camping/Camps/ |
#house. #watercolor #painting. #art. From a #series. | 2019-04-20T20:41:43Z | http://m.pinboard.in/u:jmignault/t:series/before:1450445132 |
After blocking confirmation of Justice Scalia’s replacement on the U.S. Supreme Court for a full year, the Senate Judiciary Committee is now preparing to take up the nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the post on March 20, barely seven weeks after President Trump announced his pick.
However, too much has transpired in the intervening days for the Senate to treat this nomination as “business as usual.” Recent revelations have thrown the White House and Department of Justice into turmoil and created a crisis of legitimacy for the Trump Administration that will spill over to the nation’s highest court if there is a rush to judgment on Gorsuch’s confirmation.
In addition, the Senate and the public lack key information about Judge Gorsuch needed to give his nomination thorough consideration.
Republicans fighting to repeal the Affordable Care Act have shown their willingness to rush major legislation in order to short-circuit a thorough review process that would expose the dangerous holes in their proposal. So too they’re attempting to rush the confirmation process of Neil Gorsuch to avoid public scrutiny of his extreme views and record.
Since Trump nominated Judge Gorsuch for the Supreme Court on January 31, we’ve witnessed the forced resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn for lying to the Vice President about his contacts with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, and seen Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuse himself from any investigations into the Trump campaign after coming under fire for misleading the Senate Judiciary Committee about his previously undisclosed meetings with Kislyak. Now we find out that Flynn was paid more than $500,000 to lobby for the Turkish government even while attending classified intelligence briefings.
Each day brings disturbing new revelations about Team Trump’s foreign and domestic conflicts of interest.
Meanwhile, President Trump has attacked the media as the “enemy of the people,” accused former President Obama of illegally wiretapping Trump Tower, and ordered the immediate purge of 46 U.S. Attorneys with no advance notice, tactics which, taken together, are more characteristic of authoritarian regimes than democracies.
America has never seen this level of chaos in a new presidency in modern times, and the impact is being felt across the country.
Trump currently has a 43 percent approval rating, the lowest ever by far for a new president at this point in his term for as long as such poll numbers have been collected.
Recent polling further reveals that 48 percent of American voters think Trump’s ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin are bad for the United States. The same share of voters believe the President has either committed a crime (20 percent) or done something unethical (28 percent) in his dealings with Russia. Only 40 percent of voters believe Trump has done nothing wrong.
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s current focus — and rightly so — is on getting to the bottom of Russian interference in the 2016 elections and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. Last week’s confirmation hearing for the nomination of Rod Rosenstein as Deputy Attorney General had some members of the committee demanding that he commit to appointment of a special prosecutor as a precondition for his approval.
Senators should not take up the confirmation of Judge Gorsuch until matters so critical to our democracy and national security have been resolved, yet Republicans seem intent on rushing his nomination forward.
The Trump Administration has pushed through a number of cabinet-level appointments in recent weeks without full and proper vetting, proper ethics paperwork, or a complete record for Senators to review. That’s bad enough for positions critical to the functioning of the federal government, but completely unacceptable for a lifetime appointment that will shape the direction of the Supreme Court for decades to come.
The fast pace of Jeff Sessions’ confirmation as Attorney General — one of eight major confirmation hearings scheduled over the span of three days — allowed him to dodge numerous questions about potential conflicts of interest given his role as a close political advisor and friend to Trump during the presidential campaign and transition.
As a result, mere weeks later, America is left with an Attorney General who cannot ethically participate in one of the most important matters facing the nation. And Sessions will be likewise hobbled on a host of other legal issues that may come before the Department of Justice, including Trump violations of the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause prohibiting foreign gifts and bribes, conflicts of interest created by Trump’s refusal to divest his business holdings into a blind trust, and potential insider trading by Trump family members actively involved in both White House and Trump Organization decision-making.
Similarly, Senate leadership rammed through the confirmation of Scott Pruitt as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, despite his stonewalling of Environment and Public Works Committee members who asked to see his extensive emails with giant fossil fuel companies.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to postpone Pruitt’s floor vote, even after an Oklahoma judge found Pruitt in violation of the state’s Open Records Act and ordered Pruitt to turn over thousands of such emails to the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) just a day before the vote. Senate Democrats’ held the floor all night to demand a delay to review Pruitt’s full record, but to no avail.
When CMD received the missing emails and made them public a week later, they showed that, “As Oklahoma’s attorney general, Scott Pruitt, now the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, closely coordinated with major oil and gas producers, electric utilities and political groups with ties to the libertarian billionaire brothers Charles G. and David H. Koch to roll back environmental regulations,” according to the New York Times.
By that time it was too late. Pruitt had already been sworn in to his new post at the EPA, without a full public review of his conflicts of interest with the polluters he is now charged to regulate.
The nation cannot afford to make the same mistakes with a lifetime appointment to America’s highest court.
Top among the Gorsuch matters that need more time for investigation are questions about his handling of controversial cases while serving as a Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General from 2005 to 2006, and his role, if any, in the scandal over the politically motivated firings of nine U.S. Attorneys that ultimately led to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in 2007.
Gorsuch told the Senate Judiciary Committee in response to its questionnaire that, he played a role in “major litigation decisions” and “developing legal strategy” for the Civil Division while at the Justice Department. That division handled some highly controversial cases at the time, including defense of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, the Defense of Marriage Act, the National Security Agency’s warrantless wiretapping program, and detention of prisoners at Guantanamo.
In addition, Gorsuch was responsible for helping to supervise the Civil Rights Division at a time when there were serious problems with its politicization and lax enforcement of civil rights laws.
The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed an expedited Freedom of Information Act request on February 16 seeking documents related to Gorsuch’s involvement with the Civil Rights Division during the U.S. Attorney firing scandal. Another group, Fix the Court, has been waiting for those records for months.
A 2008 report by the DOJ Inspector General found that the firings in 2005 and 2006 were politically motivated, “severely damaged the credibility of the Department and raised serious doubts about the integrity of Department prosecutive decisions.” The Bush Administration had pressured U.S. Attorneys to find and prosecute voter fraud, despite a lack of evidence, and retaliated against those who would not cooperate.
The scandal ultimately resulted in the resignations of AG Gonzalez and seven other prominent DOJ officials, including the former acting Assistant AG for the Civil Rights Division, Brad Schlozman. It seems highly probable that Gorsuch would have had contact with Schlozman and been aware of what was happening in the division.
The Justice Department turned over 144,000 pages of documents to the Judiciary Committee last Wednesday night, but 90,000 of those were from after Gorsuch left the department. Just days away from the confirmation hearings, it is unclear whether the Committee has all the information it asked for — let alone adequate time to review it — and CLC is still waiting for its FOIA records.
With the independence of the judiciary — as well as the integrity of our elections, a free press, and crucial civil rights — under attack from the White House, the Senate and the public must have a complete record of Judge Gorsuch’s role in or handling of past compromises to our system of impartial justice. Will a Justice Gorsuch fiercely defend the rule of law from political manipulation? Just calling such attacks “demoralizing” is not enough.
If Senate leadership rushes through confirmation of Gorsuch in the next few weeks, after holding the position open for more than a year, it will cast the same shadow of illegitimacy that now lies over the White House over the Supreme Court.
It is time to slow things down, wait to see if the Trump Administration stabilizes, and allow adequate time to review and debate the wisdom of placing Gorsuch on the Supreme Court bench.
The public’s lack of confidence in Trump appears to be spilling over into their views on Judge Gorsuch as well. Just 45 percent favor Gorsuch’s nomination for the Court, the lowest level of public support for a Supreme Court nominee since Robert Bork (31 percent) and Harriet Miers (44 percent). The Senate rejected Bork, and Miers withdrew under intense criticism.
The Court already suffers from record low approval ratings thanks to years of efforts to politicize it. Ramming through an extreme and unpopular nominee from an extreme and unpopular president in the midst of a political crisis will only inflict further damage on the Court.
The Senate should take its time and use this moment as an opportunity to rebuild public confidence in our Constitution and system of justice, not further polarize the nation.
This piece was written by Arn Pearson in his capacity as a Senior Fellow at People for the American Way and first published by PFAW as an editorial memo. | 2019-04-22T02:24:23Z | https://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/03/13227/gorsuch-confirmation-process-too-important-rush |
I am so excited to get these wine reviews up and running again! While I was pregnant with the twins, I couldn’t review any new wines and it was rough… what’s life without a good glass of wine?
With four kids now, life is more crazy than ever and being able to enjoy a good glass of wine is a like a mental retreat for me. Because I’m breastfeeding, I can only have a small glass at a sitting, so I want to try wines that are hopefully wonderful so that I enjoy ever sip!
My husband kept picking up this bottle of wine for about the first two weeks after the birth of the twins. I wasn’t able to have any during my recovery, so when he brought home the third bottle last week, I really wanted to put it to the test and give you all a review of it.
Menage à Trois wines are readily available in grocery stores and wine shops and are usually around $10-$15 a bottle.
Taste: Smooth with flavors of raspberry jam and blackberry. It finishes with the richer, dryness that comes with most Cabs, and balances out the earlier sweet berry notes in the beginning. Not too dry or too sweet. It finished with a hint of tannins, but nothing too intense.
I was pleasantly surprised with how smooth this 2013 California Red Blend was, as I usually am when I find a good wine for a cheap price. The sweetness from the berry jam flavors combined with the hint of tannins really give this wine a nice taste. I would say it’s the perfect “middle of the road” red wine.
It’s the perfect weeknight wine to have with a chicken dish, one that you don’t need to think too much about and is an easy choice to grab at the store. I love it for the summer, when grilling chicken is almost a weekly occurrence in our house. It also makes a great sharable wine for an evening with friends or your spouse. Have it addition to a cheese plate appetizer, which is my new obsession thanks to my wonderful sister-in-law, and you have a match made in wine and cheese bliss. Not to mention, you can find it for a great price.
I would give this 3.9 out of 5.
Thanks for the review! Will definitely have to try this soon. | 2019-04-21T15:07:00Z | http://motherhoodandmerlot.com/menage-a-trois-wine/ |
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At first it was only the palmetto leaf, a bit of crisp variety along the edge of the tangled, soggy slough, that caught my attention. Then, I noticed a smooth patch of green lying on the leaf. Moving closer, still uncertain of its identity, I reached out to touch one end, and it woke up.
The patch of green turned out to be an inch-long tree frog — Hyla cinerea — napping in the sunlight. A nocturnal creature that spends most of the night seeking out insects in swamps, sloughs, and stream edges, it had just settled down for a short winter’s nap when I showed up.
It surprised me that the frog didn’t hop away; only later did I learn that green tree frogs often walk, rather than leaping. After one good stretch, the frog moved a bit farther up the leaf and then settled in again, apparently willing to tolerate a curious human visitor.
While the monarch butterfly I discovered sipping nectar atop a fading blue sage was lovely, the flower itself deserves a second look. Blue sage (Salvia azurea), a tall, vibrant prairie plant, pleases the human eye as surely as it attracts pollinators.
The monarch, it seemed, wasn’t alone in being attracted to the flowers. A bend atop a still-fresh spike of flowers revealed threads of silk attached at several points along the stem. While monarchs and fritillaries stopped and sipped at nearly every blue sage, I never saw a butterfly approach this flower-laden stalk. Perhaps they saw the silk, assumed a spider, and chose to avoid the complications they might present. | 2019-04-18T12:54:39Z | https://lindaleinen.com/tag/macro/page/2/ |
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Flip the Media is seeking two student editors for 2015-16, starting in mid-June. Applicants should be enrolled or incoming students in the Communication Leadership (Comm Lead) graduate program at the University of Washington, with skills in writing, editing, digital journalism and WordPress. Preference will be given to applicants who have prior experience contributing to Flip the Media.
Editors act as Content Strategists, managing the flow of content, editing posts and curating the site. They are also Community Engagement Specialists who recruit contributors, manage social media properties, organize community events and evangelize the Flip the Media brand. Serving as an editor is also a fantastic way to make connections across the communication industry in the northwest, as well as within the Comm Lead program.
Editors will be supported by independent study students, volunteers and the faculty adviser. But you’ll hold ultimate responsibility for everything that is published on Flip the Media, so this is a sizable time commitment (count on 10 to 15 hours per week). Editors qualify for a $600 tuition credit for each quarter of service.
Apply by April 28th. Send a resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position and vision for Flip the Media, to Alex Stonehill, faculty adviser, at stonehil@uw.edu. Past applicants are encouraged to re-apply.
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ZAMBOANGA CITY—Terror is stalking residents of the island town of Pata in Sulu and it’s not coming from extremists, but politicians.
Residents appealed for government help to prevent another attack on their island community which one of them said was triggered by the residents’ refusal to commit support to the incumbent mayor, Anton Burahan.
“We are powerless,” said 60-year-old Bidin Jubail, a resident of Saimbangon, one of the villages on Pata island.
Jubail recalled an attack on the island town allegedly by followers of Burahan on Jan. 2 who were armed with M203 grenade launcher, and M-14 and M-16 rifles.
“They got mad at us because they learned we are supporting young professionals who we believe have the potential to bring development to our town,” Jubail said.
During the Jan. 2 attack, armed villagers tried to fight back and the clash lasted for at least 16 hours.
The gun battle ceased only after soldiers and policemen reached the place in the afternoon of Jan. 3.
“We are very afraid now,” said the younger Jubail.
“All we are asking from the national government is to send more soldiers, and not police forces as they are controlled by the local government,” he said.
He added that classes in the town’s elementary and high schools have been suspended as teachers, fearing they would be caught in the cross fire, refused to report for work.
Vice Mayor Alrasdy Sarapuddin, 34, denied an earlier report that he was behind the attack as Sulu Vice Gov. Abdusakur Tan had claimed.
“It’s not true. We were the ones who were attacked,” he said.
Sarapuddin, a nephew of Mayor Burahan, is running for mayor. The younger Jubail is Sarapuddin’s running mate and is facing the mayor’s wife, Nurmina, in the May elections.
Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Hernando Iriberri, in an interview, said he would check why local government officials were armed and attacked civilians on Pata island.
“It is only now that I learned that our Armed Forces and the police did not immediately act on it,” said Iriberri. | 2019-04-18T17:05:01Z | https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/756438/pols-terrorizing-island-town-in-sulu |
Getting ready for their first dirt biking race.
The kids got to try Mini Motocross bikes today at Vienna’s Praterstern and they were really ecstatic about it. This is a great way to introduce kids to motocross racing or dirt biking…especially for families who love outdoor sports.
Just like any other sport, dirt biking may involve accident and unforeseen occurrences but with proper training and gears, these can be minimized. To start off, kids should at least know how to ride a bike so that they can balance the motocross bikes…they should also be well protected. Gears as helmet, gloves, appropriate attire and footwear should be provided for. Today was a first so we were not all ready for it but the attendants had helmets and neck supports ready for those who want to participate. The race track were also safely barred with hay to obviously make impact lighter in case of falling off.
Dawty ahead of the pack.
Training kids into dirt biking is a also a good way to bond. It doesn’t really mean that you’re pushing them to engage in it but you’re just allowing them to explore their interests and make them experience sports and adventures that would build up confidence.
Son 1 overtook the others later on.
Always make it a point to remind your child that it isn’t really important to be the first to finish a track, what matters is that he or she enjoys riding. The coming in first comes later. Here’s a short video of the two at the track.
You are one brave mom to allow your kids to engage in this sport! I soooo envy you! I’m such a scaredycat, I’d probably have a heart attack watching my kids do this. Hopefully, I’ll be more brave when they do reach the age when they’ll be big enough to do this. I’m sure my husband (who has a motorcycle) would enjoy doing this with the kids.
Oh, and GREAT JOB KIDS!!!
Looks like their having so much fun.It’s good that they are fully geared.
great outdoor activity for your kids. i should be called a pushy mom for, i will let my kids try every sports activity there is.
i wanna try that too..
I know how to bike but never tried dirk biking before. Seems to be more adventurous!
Bikes are just the right size for the kids’ little bodies – that’s important to me if dirt biking would cross my kiddo’s mind one of these days. This must be so much fun to watch!
i haven’t even ridden one of those! they are brave! i hope my kids too will be brave enough to do that. | 2019-04-22T23:07:53Z | https://sporty.gmirage.com/dirt-biking/ |
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Re: What about JFV 13?
I have just been informed by the publisher that at long last JFV 13/I is out and on its way to the bookshops; I have yet to receive my copies but I trust that Jörg Rogge has done his usual very good job. In the new volume we have for the first time given glossy paper a try to improve the presentation of the photos. It will be interesting to see how this will be received by the readers.
I hope you will be satisfied with the result.
I just received the Vol. 13/I. The book is mighty and the glossy paper is a considerable improvement. Thank you very much for your effort!
Will Vol. 13/VI cover all the individual units (serving in the Reichsverteidigung and in the West from January 1st to 31 December 1944) with detailed claims and losses - lists in the usual form?
I wonder if you can provide any update on the status of Vol 13/2 covering the period from June 6th to Sept. 30th.
A quick look for those who haven't seen this volume yet..
thank you for the kind reception of JFV 13/I.
Vol. 13/II is well under way; we have changed the organisation of Part 13 in so far, that 13/II will cover Reichsverteidigung from 6 June to 31 December 1944 and beginning on 1 October 1944 with the disbandment of Lfl. 3 service in the West in parallel. Work has proceeded to 14 December 1944 as of today.
The claims and losses lists as well as the other regular tables will appear in the final volume of Part 13, most likely 13/IV, as 13/III will be reserved for the service in the West up unitl 30 September 1944 including Market Garden. | 2019-04-18T15:27:21Z | http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?s=8e57e8f5be011a8576f2647469c43b8f&t=38941&page=2 |
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Please give me your recommendations on possible replacements. I'm especially looking for something to replace the fragrance-ness, which is what we'll miss the most.
One bed has Echinacea 'Magnum', Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' and Autumn Joy sedum with a huge butterfly bush in the middle, so I'm especially wanting to fill that void.
I've looked a bit at Ceanothus, but they don't seem to be fragrant (although they are beautiful!).
If you go to the Washinton state invasive species coalition web site they have a list of alternatives. There is a link to it on the "invasive plant vs noxious weed" thread. I think Ceanothus is a good choice and it has a chapperal, sage brush type of smell. They are blooming now so go to a local garden center and see what you think. Fragrance is in the nose of the beholder. For perfume the whole yard fragrance I also like the mock orange and the witch hazel. I going to try growing a clematis, one of the vitacellias that you can cut down to the ground each year, on my witch hazel this year to try and get some summer color on it too.
To feed the butterflies plus provide food for some of their larva I highly recommend our native Spirea. Just site them carefully as they do tend to spread, but if you have a wet or wild area these are perfect.
Hi hollysue, I have a list of alternatives but I'll need to locate it for you (in my quest to find the article about Critter Control, my piles were disturbed and my apparent-only-to-me order is now out of order). I'll post as soon as I find it.
fern that is a great idea for your witch hazel. I have clematis Caraby climbing a forsythia that i pruned the lower branches off to make a tree, to add some summer color and it was beautiful last summer. I have Arnolds Promise witch hazel in the front yard and i think I am going to plant a clemmie to climb up into it. thanks for the good idea!
Also, a structure like an obelisk with a fragrant climbing rose might be just the ticket. Let us know what you decide.
I like the Ceanothus. In fact, I watch the bees on mine everyday. They just zip around the flowers and leave us alone.
Thought of a harlequin glorybower?
Purple smoke tree - Cotinus?
growing a later blooming clematis in a forsynthia is AWSOME! I love my forsynthia for 1 month, then get frustrated with it, what a great way to love it longer!
It's taking me longer to find sufficient info, or more correctly, I'm finding quite a bit but I need time to sift through it to see if all suggestions are appropriate substitutes for our area. In the meantime, here's the link to possible substitutes for butterfly bush c/o Invasive Species Coalition: butterfly bush info and substitutions. It's a pdf, hope you can open that kind. (This is the link Fern referred to above).
Just a note about the Ceanothus: we had two large beautiful Ceanothus that were amazingly fragrant in their clean, bright way. The plants themselves emitted the clean scent. Unfortunately, they were too happy in the wrong place and grew way too big: much wider than any butterfly bush. They were great shrubs though!
I love my ceanothus also! The bees love them too. I love the small, glossy leaves. Butterfly bushes can also get quite bushy with regular pruning. What about a lilac (syringa) for training a clematis into for summer bloom? Lilacs smell great too.
Thanks for all the great suggestions (Sorry it took me so long to get back here!). I will definitely keep looking into a Ceanothus, although I'm also thinking of trying to find the native mock orange. I ran across a dwarf Viburnum, and the SO has always wanted a "snowball bush" so that may take up residence here too.
In looking at replacment plants, are they as attractive to butterlies for nectar? But I did notice the butterfly bush is not much of a host plant, so is there any shrub that does both. I had my heart set on a b.bush this summer so I need something to fit the bill there. I did plant a climbing honeysuckle and am excited about that though!
btw, pdf files tend to bind up my computer!!!
For a bright yellow spot I really like a ninebark (physocarpus opulifolius) which grows slowly to about 6 ft or if you want dark bronze/purple that will grow taller, faster, go for an elderberry (sambucus nigra) there is also a variagated sambucus almost white to creamy white mixed with soft apple green. all three of these plants have flowers and berries and birds like them too. I think both elderberry bushes would make a fine trellis for clematis.
Pink Princess Escallonia only supposed to get 6'tall, 5' wide. When mature will flower year round and the butterflies like the pink fragrant flowers.
How about a Clethra alnifolia rosea? REAL fragrant and can be trimed to the heighth you like.
Interesting about the Ceanothus. Mine is a ground cover type and was full of wonderful blooms this year, didn't notice a fragrance though, didn't know it had one. Beautiful evergreen.
Phlox, good suggestions of escallonia and clethra. I am not real big on the spirea normally. The butterflybush is so striking and needs something equally wow to fill the bill.
Ok so I went and looked up the pic for the native spirea and it is so pretty when it flowers but that plant looks awful the rest of the time. It also seems to get quite large. Granted the bb can get large too. I think the clethra is the prettiest of the choices.
I wonder, do we grow sassafras here? It is a host plant to caterpillars. Such a pretty tree too although it can be weedy.
I'm thinking about putting an Eucalyptus moorei nana in place of my butterfly bush. It is part of a screen so being evergreen is important to me, and I also need the fine texture and grey foliage. It is a small eucalyptus and it's height of 10 feet is good, I hope it doesn't get much bigger and is really cold hardy enough. The only bad thing is that it doesn't have showy flowers. What do you think about putting a blue potato vine in it? That would give me late flowering purple flowers. I know someone who is growing it very close to me, right out in the open, so it must be hardier [ to zone 7b] than I first thought. It's not like a group 3 clematis so I might have trouble getting them to co-exist. The native spiraea has nice flowers that insects love but I already have some at the edge of our woods and the foliage is pretty dull.
I'd like clethra someday. I tried one once but it was too dry and shady for it. They do like water! Maybe back by the wild spiraeas. | 2019-04-20T05:24:50Z | http://rainyside.com/forum_archives/043005ButterflyBushReplacements.html |
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Throughout Scripture we read of those who waited patiently for the Messiah – the Promised One of God. This message will examine a few of those who waited and draw practical insights from their lives.
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Distance from Camrose to Red Deer is 106 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 66 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Camrose and Red Deer is 106 km= 66 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Camrose to Red Deer, It takes 0.12 hours to arrive.
Camrose is located in Canada.
Red Deer is located in Canada. | 2019-04-22T03:15:37Z | https://www.distancefromto.net/distance-from-camrose-ca-to-red-deer-ca |
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