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After the concert
they come out: Dafydd ap Gwilym,
William W. Williams, Williamstown, Sion a Sian, Ivor Emanuel,
Lloyd George, Gelert, Owain Glyn Dwr, Mrs Davies Plas Newydd,
Wyre Davies BBC so glad there's no one here to mangle his name.
Some bear programmes like souvenir flags.
Their souls have been enlivened by po-faced Elijah & enormous
huge handbags, polyester shirts, those woollen celtic
drapes that make you look like an overweight bat, M&S ties.
They discuss school funding, where to go for supper,
death last week, look there's Alun Michael, disgrace,
that Ron didn't need Clapham we have our own parks,
chi wedi mwynhau, the timpani especially.
And there are
the kids, the ones who didn't bother to go in,
unworried about identity, sitting in the bar worse than Ceris,
Welsher than R.S., louder than Iwan Bala.
New Wales unselfishly immersed in the national pastime
alcohol alcohol antipathy antidote,
not mentioned anywhere in the Assembly agenda.
Dim pwynt see bachgen, it's like breathing
you don't think, you do it, pwy yw Saunders anyway?
Over the speakers gloriously come the Furrys
back to the top
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Hi Friends & Happy Friday!
In my training plan for the Turkey Day 10K I have a lot of 20-30 minute runs to build up my base from taking 2 months off (and however many months before that of running in pain.) It is suppose to be an easy run so I usually keep it slow and steady until the end before I up it for just a couple rounds. I’d thought I’d share it with everyone in case you are looking for a quick 20 minute treadmill workout to knock out this weekend!
Now I’m off to walk the pup, get a workout in, and start my day with a pumpkin coffee smoothie! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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https://hungryhobby.net/quick-30-minute-treadmill-workout/
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This weekend I have to say goodbye to my friend, Sheri and her family. They are leaving this adventure and heading home to Georgia to start the next adventure in their lives. She is the first American, and the first nice person I met in Germany. Our kids go to the same school and we are in Germany under the same situation, husbands job, length of stay etc... we clicked right away and became fast friends. I felt from day one I could be myself with Sheri ,we laughed at each others German experiences and ventured out to the unknown together. We had similar complaints, and fears, like not knowing what we are eating and a love for Starbucks. I couldn't have survived here without her, she has "wheels" and took me with her all the time even when it wasn't always convenient for her to get me she would. She took me to the Ikea when we were both trying to make our new German houses feel more like a home. Many times we visited the German version of a "mall", especially helpful when trying to buy Christmas tree and decorations. At least once a week or more she would take me for our big grocery shop days, I would load up on anything and everything and was truly thankful I had her and her "wheels" and didn't have to lug bags home on the bus.
She is a great friend and there are many days if it wasn't for her I wouldn't have left my house. I will miss her and her companionship so much. I'm glad we met and I know she will be a friend for life.
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http://fraukmwest.blogspot.com/2009/02/saying-goodbye.html
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Faith Community Nursing
The Alaska Faith Community Nursing Resource Center at Providence is an outward expression of our Mission and Core Values, extending the compassion and healing ministry of Jesus, with special concern for those who are poor and vulnerable. We nurture the spiritual, physical and emotional well-being of those we serve.
The Resource Center provides a unique relationship between two communities: the
health system and the faith community, creating a vital link in health care.
Faith Community Nursing is recognized by the American Nurses Association as a specialty of nursing practice with its own Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice. For more information about Faith Community Nursing and the Alaska Faith Community Nurse Resource Center at Providence (AFCNRCP) please check out our Frequently Asked Questions
Providence provides education, support and resources for the development and growth of faith community nursing programs through out the state of Alaska.
The Alaska Faith Community Nurse Resource Center at Providence provides:
- MNA approved, continuing education for faith community nurses
- Monthly health ministry and faith community nurse network meetings
- Yearly retreats and conferences
- Annual health ministry gatherings
- Onsite consultation and support
- Resource library:
- DVDs and Video programs
- Teaching aids
- Blood pressure equipment
Faith Community Nursing in Alaska
Around the country, faith and health partnerships are changing the life of communities. Churches, hospitals, departments of health and social service agencies are working together on health issues of mutual concern. Alaska is a part of this exciting time.
One example is the number of health and faith community nurse ministries that are growing in Alaska. To date, over two hundred nurses and health ministers completed the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course offered through the Alaska Faith Community Nurse Resource Center at Providence. There are over 10,000 faith community nurses in the U.S.
Faith Community nurses in Alaska are becoming a vital link in the health care system. They provide education, resources and advocacy for members of their congregation and greater community. For example, through on-site health screenings, faith community nurses have been able to catch problems early. They follow through to insure people get the medical attention they need. They help people understand their medication and treatment plans, assisting them to manage their health problems. Many a faith community nurse has diverted a stroke or heart attack through the simple but faithful practice of offering regular blood pressure screenings at the church.
As health advocates, faith community nurses accompany people to the emergency room or doctor's office, to be that extra set of ears and help decode medical jargon. They also assist people with paperwork and resources to navigate the health care maze.
Weaved into everything they do, faith community nurses provide a reassuring, healing presence to the people and communities they serve.
For more information
To learn more about Faith Community Nursing, please call (907) 212-5053.
You may also check-out informational books from our resource center. View book list.
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https://alaska.providence.org/about-us/mission/faith
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Children today with severe cerebral palsy are often confined to wheelchairs, have difficulty speaking, and don’t have full use of their hands, as the muscles are rigid and tense. In many ways, they are prisoners in their own bodies.
Cathy Christensen, a disability advocate from Kenmore, Wash., has first-hand experience with the everyday struggles that accompany movement disorders. Her daughter Dorothie, now 22, was born with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Things that many parents take for granted, like having a child who can ask for a glass of milk or tell you that they’re frustrated or sad, did not come easily for the Christensen family.
“She wasn't as easy to understand verbally when she was younger because we had yet to fully understand her speech patterns,” said Christensen. “She was able to ‘talk,’ but that isn't the case for every child regardless of cognitive age and ability.”
Even playtime had to be structured to fit Dorothie’s abilities. “We had to make sure her toys could accommodate her lack of strength and agility. And in many cases we had to manipulate her fingers to help.”
But someday it will all be different. Children with cerebral palsy, dystonia, and other movement disorders will regain control of their bodies with the help artificial spinal cords, controllable prosthetics and exoskeletons, thanks in part to the work of Provost Associate Professor Terence Sanger from the USC Viterbi Biomedical Engineering Department. In his lab, researchers build computer models of nerve and muscle networks and create devices that measure muscle activity.
“I’m a child neurologist, and an electrical engineer,” said Sanger, “and what I’m trying to do is use electrical engineering both to develop devices for the children but also as a way of understanding how children move and what can go wrong.”
His research group makes computational models of motor systems in the brain and then tries to break them to create the same disorders in the computer model as you see in patients. This way, they learn more about exactly how things are breaking, how the resulting disorders can be treated, and unlock the possibility of creating controllable prosthetics for children with limited movement.
One of these projects is building an artificial spinal cord—not a physical model that looks like a spinal cord, but one that runs on computer chips and simulates the processing that your spinal cord does to bring messages like “move this muscle” to your hand.
And this artificial spinal cord runs 365 times faster than real life, which means you can run an experiment on the model and see years’ worth of effects in a matter of days.
“By injuring the model at birth, and running it for 10 days, which is really like 10 years, you can see what happens later,” Sanger said. “That way I can use this as a way of learning what happens with the children without having to do an experiment on a child for 10 years. I can do it on the model. And then I can answer questions such as, ‘If I were to start a medicine at one year old, what would be the effect five years later?’”
To test his spinal cord model for accuracy, Sanger is recreating the phenomenon of spasticity—stiff, rigid muscles—and confirming its realism with a doctor. In collaboration with Professor Stefan Schaal from the Department of Computer Science, Sanger is connecting his spinal cord model to the Sarcos humanoid robot arm and having a clinician feel how the robot is moving to verify if it is the same movement typical of a child exhibiting spasticity.
“If you can’t tell the difference, then you’ve recreated spasticity,” said Sanger, the same way the Turing test compares a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligence indistinguishable from that of a human.
“In science you understand things when you can predict them, and in engineering you understand them when you can build them. To understand spasticity, I have to be able to build spasticity.”
Another focus of Sanger’s research is creating measurement tools that quantify muscle activity in children with movement disorders with the goal of increasing body awareness, also called proprioception, and possibly translating those movements to controllable prosthetics.
In recent clinical trials, his small, wearable device detects a muscle’s activity and vibrates when the muscle contracts. For children with proprioception problems, this brings awareness to the area, which can remind them to relax or keep using that particular muscle.
Measuring muscle activity involves detecting the electrical impulses that make the muscles contract. An amplifier placed on the skin senses those impulses and sends the signal to a microprocessor, where Sanger’s algorithms filter the very noisy signal into a smooth one that represents the contraction of a muscle.
Sanger’s device that measures muscle activity
“We’re looking at devices that help children have what we call a ‘virtual body.’ With a lot of these sensors on them, you could figure out what they’re trying to do, and then get a robot to do that, so they’d have direct control over robots.”
Right now he’s using a robot called Phantom by SensAble Technologies to test the muscle-machine interface, having students control the arm using their own muscle movements. So far, able-bodied people are able to control the robot with comparable speed and accuracy as their own arm.
To allow a child with less muscle control to move the robot, it would involve calibrating the child’s movements to the robot’s capabilities. It’s part of the engineering approach to the medical field, also called personalized medicine.
“The kids for whom my work is most useful are the ones who are kind of trapped--where their cognitive function is better than their motor function. They know what’s going on, they want to communicate, they want to move, the know what they want to do but they can’t because their body won’t let them. I’m trying to find various ways for them to get control and allow them to communicate with us.”
And to give children the control and freedom over their movements aided by a robot, Sanger is thinking beyond the end goal of a task like picking up a fork, or opening a door. He knows that having total control will allow children with movement disorders the chance to truly express themselves.
“These are children. They don’t really care as much about picking up the glass as the ability to throw the glass at their parents or knock it over, or scribble with a crayon. It’s the flexibility of movement. The movement is gesture; the movement is communication. I’m trying to give much more subtle control over it.”
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https://viterbi.usc.edu/news/news/2014/understanding-comes-from-building-artificial-spine-terence-terry-sanger-cerebral-palsy.htm
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Construction Specifications Institute Scholarship - CCBC
Provided by: Community College of Baltimore County
The Construction Specifications Scholarship is available to students at The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus. You must be majoring in construction technology or civil engineering and have a minimum 2.8 GPA. You must also have completed at least 15 credits and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.
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https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/scholarships/113755-construction-specifications-institute-scholarship-ccbc
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I was one of those stubborn individuals who thought he knew best. I thought I knew best about fitness and physical exercise as well. It wasn’t until I came to Motus Melior that I realized how wrong I was. If our exercise routine is wrong, we are bound to do more harm than good and I am really glad that I decided to come to Motus Melior. This is the best “investment” in my body/future that I could possibly make and I wholeheartedly recommend the same to everybody.
I experienced a dislocated shoulder some time ago and since then my shoulder was never stable, my range of motion was limited and I also experienced night pain. The doctors were convincing me that there was no help and that I should accept the condition as it was. That was the case until I came to Motus Melior sports and rehabilitation center. After the consultation with Prof. Goran Marković and five treatments completed, the mobility and stability of my shoulder improved considerably, and I no longer feel pain during rotation movements or at night. Furthermore, the range of motion in my lower back was also limited which interfered with hip rotations and flexibility, and was also quite painful. At the present time, I no longer feel any tension or pain. I would like to thank Prof. Goran Marković and Prof. Nejc Šarabon for successfully treating my condition and I also thank the rest of the staff at Motus Melior for their help during rehabilitation.
After years of engaging in competitive sports I started to feel the consequences of rigorous training regimens and received numerous diagnoses of spinal deformities. That is how my visits to various physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopathic physicians started. With that, I felt disappointed because many of them did not even look at my magnetic resonance imaging scans, but rather choose to initiate a therapy that was not based on my specific condition. I was about to contact experts from abroad when a colleague of mine suggested Motus Melior. It was then that I first encountered people who are truly knowledgeable, who are familiar with various treatment options that I used to read about, and who opt for a treatment that they think in a particular case yields best results. With that, my search for a perfect therapist is over.
Testing and evaluation conducted at Motus Melior scanned the body of my athlete and the interpretation of results was sport-specific (specific to tennis in this case). I received answers to my concerns regarding limitations in training and competition and was also informed of the extent to which my athlete is prone to a certain type of injuries. Motus Melior is the only place where I received complete analysis, where I was explained causes for certain conditions and where I was offered solutions for these issues. Experience with Motus Melior has helped me tremendously in my work with Borna Čorić, one of the best junior tennis players in the world. I highly recommend visiting Motus Melior to anyone involved in a serious sports project.
Marino Bašić (B.Sc. in Kinesiology / Physical Conditioning Coach)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Marković and his team for successfully treating my low back pain condition that I had been troubled by for many years. A highly professional and friendly staff, individualized training sessions that produce excellent results, exceptional massage services and friendly surroundings are the reasons for which I will remain your loyal customer.
I travel to Motus Melior from Austria every day since it opened, for physical conditioning and massage. I decided to do so because back in Austria I was not able to find a training program that would suit my needs. I am making considerable progress, which is important for my success in tennis. I am grateful and happy to cooperate with a team that is both highly professional and knowledgeable.
I.H., (Tennis Player)
I am a business woman and I spend a lot of time in front of a computer. I have been troubled by degenerative changes in the spine since I was in my thirties. Frequent painful events, occasional physical therapies and short-term improvements had become a part of my life. Massages in Motus Melior have completely altered my relationship with my own health challenges. I realized that a single massage may have an effect that compares to an effect of a 10-day physical therapy regimen, and that suffering from a painful condition does not have to be a part of life. In addition, I have learned to breathe more efficiently. I feel tremendous improvement, although I have basically just begun to use services offered at Motus Melior.
Gordana Bušelić, manager
My very first visit to Motus Melior changed the perception that “all exercising rooms are identical“. The evaluation and supreme expertise on behalf of Professor Marković have convinced me from the very beginning that I have come to the right place. Training sessions are functional and tailored to an individual, and the setting is very relaxed and motivating. Without a doubt, given the amount of stress at my job, this type of training lasting no more than an hour is exactly what I need.
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http://www.motus-melior.hr/en/your-impressions/
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Coffee, its not only delicious to drink, but does wonders when used on your skin. 100% Natural Blush Body Scrub is packed full of only natural ingredients and when combined they perform exceptionally to give you the skin that not only looks and feels amazing but what you can be proud of.
Caffeine is a natural antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory benefits so helps to reduce puffiness around the eyes and will increase blood flow and mature ageing. So coffee is a vital part of this body scrub. It exfoliates whilst reducing stretch marks and cellulite, leaving your body feeling rejuvenated and skin, silky smooth. Caffeine also aids in a natural treatment for acne. Due to the exfoliation the dead skin cells are removed leaving clean, fresh pores full of moisture from the other ingredients in the scrub.
I would recommend jumping in the shower for this as it can get messy! Apply a handful of Blush Body Coffee Scrub to damp skin and rub in a circular motion all over your body. Focus on any problem areas. If applying to your face, be sure to rub softly as aggressive exfoliation can be harmful to your skin.
Use 2-3 times a week for oily skin and 1-2 times a week for dry skin.
Ingredients: Fair Trade, Organic, Specialty Arabica Coffee Beans, Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Sugar, Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Avocado Oil
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https://blushbody.com.au/product/100-natural-coffee-body-scrub/?v=13b249c5dfa9
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WE TAKE LOOKING AFTER OUR PLANET SERIOUSLY.
Here are just some of the things we do on the Hedsor estate to make sure that we do our bit for the environment...
1. All our waste is managed so that all recyclable items are separated and all other waste is processed in such a way that nothing goes to landfill.
2. We have in-house glass water bottles that are washed and re-used every week and all paper, cardboard and plastic is recycled.
3. We have just installed a most efficient gas fired heating system.
4. We have increased the ceiling thermo-insulation of the top floor bedrooms during our refurbishment in 2016.
5. We use low energy LED lighting wherever possible.
6. We recycle all of our office ink cartridges.
7. We have planted 4000 trees over the last 25 years with 100's more planned.
8. We make our own hay for our Highland Cattle and horses to eat.
9. We leave dead trees standing for beetles and wildlife.
10. We have honey bees onsite and promote a healthy environment for them to work and thrive.
11. We have a compost centre.
12. We use logs for heating a number of estate properties.
13. We use well pumped water for estate watering in the summer months.
For any further information or questions relating to our environmental efforts then please do give us a call on 01628 819050.
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https://www.hedsor.com/sustainability
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About Monomotapa Hotel
Standing proudly against the Harare skyline, the Monomotapa Hotel's unique concave shape reflects all the splendour of the ancient Royal Munhumutapa Kingdom, and draws on that legendary African civilisation for its name, Monomotapa.
Overlooking the city, its mix of twin rooms, king leisure rooms and luxurious suites enjoy panoramic views of Harare, right on the doorstep of the city’s Central Park and Gardens.
The rooms at the Monomotapa Hotel are designed especially for the business traveller, complemented with a WiFi connectivity. Rooms can also accommodate families with the option of checking into inter-leading rooms. All rooms overlook the Harare Gardens.
All the facilities and services at the Monomotapa Hotel are within easy reach of guests and there is always a guest relations officer to assist, should one require any facility or service outside the hotel premises. The sparkling pool provides the opportunity to exercise or just cool off, while our attentive staff will serve poolside refreshments and the Aquarium Lounge Bar is right there for a quiet drink or something more adventurous.
Besides the fact that the Monomotapa Hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre where guests can do their shopping, a variety of local attractions are available in the nearby areas. Some of the attractions in the area include an 18-hole golf course, tennis and squash courts, museum, botanical gardens, Central Park, cinemas nearby, cultural gallery, Snake Park, Lion and Cheetah Park, Mukuvisi woodlands, and Domboshava rock paintings.
Spa: The hotel features a massage palour and a hair salon for all your pampering needs.
Golf: The hotel is approximately 4km from Chapman Golf Club, for any guests wanting to play a round.
Conference Venues: Conference and banqueting facilities are a specialty of the hotel with its large and well-trained staff ready to arrange everything from a small business meeting to a conference, or reception for 250 people.
Family friendly: Babysitters are available on request.
Romantic: If it's your honeymoon, enjoy a complimentary fruit basket, choice of wine or bottle of non-alcoholic beverage, as well as a turndown with chocolates.
Monomotapa Hotel Map
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
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https://www.safarinow.com/go/crowneplazamonomotapaharare/
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Things have stopped making sense now
and I am going with the flow
I hope you get the drift?
(I'd rather you did not go.)
Nothing makes sense now.
Not me and not you. I want to talk in French.
And write French poetry in symbols.
Now go away. Otherwise I'll hit you with cymbals.
I can see that going with the flow is not easy :)
4 October 2010 at 16:46
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Jack is Resilient!
Jack came into care when he was about 6 months old. He was found by police and brought to a child care center. When he first came into care he cried a lot, and didn’t have a good appetite. He got sick easily, and had to go to the hospital often due to asthma. But his caregivers took very good care of him and attended to his needs as he grew. Jack had a hard time walking at first, but his caregivers didn’t give up on him and helped him practice until he was able to figure out the balance. He got stronger and healthier as he got the care and support he needed.
Jack has congenital heart disease (aortic valve and supravalvar aortic stenosis) for which he had surgery in May 2015. He still has some aortic valve regurgitation and an American pediatric cardiologist who reviewed his file believes he will need more heart surgery (review on file). But Jack has shown that when he has the support he needs, he is resilient, and can overcome any challenges.
Jack joined a foster family after he had recovered from surgery. He has three foster siblings and was very shy at first, but over time, he has adjusted well to life with his foster family and gets along well with them. Having siblings has helped him to come out of his shell and he is learning how to be more outgoing with others!
Jack’s intellectual and motor development are on track and he attends school with his foster siblings. Also, his health is good and he does not easily get sick anymore. He is an active kid and likes to play outside with his friends.
Jack has had a hard start, but he has also shown that he is resilient and can overcome challenges. He needs a family that can give him the support he needs to thrive. They should also have access to good medical care, and have an understanding of older child adoption and the unique challenges that come with that.
Could you or someone you know be the right family for Jack? For more information, visit his photolisting profile and contact our child match coordinator, Jessica Zeeb, at firstname.lastname@example.org.
DOB: 12/20/2007 | China
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http://holtinternational.org/blog/2017/06/jack-needs-family/
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I had big plans to get out there and get some video to post of just a few tips that have worked magic for us to get more play in or training. UNFORTUNATELY life has had other plans for me this last week, and I am feeling a bit overwelmed right now, so hopefully soon I will get caught up with everything else and I can get on that little assignment I had set for myself.
It is Spring break for the schools here and since my husband is a teacher,...everyone has been home this week. what a time for our very old, HUGE, TV that had developed an hourglass shaped picture with wavy edges finally died. Can you believe my husband and kids were not complaining about a picture like that and really did not want a new TV? Go figure! ANYWAY, the TV did DIE and I had to replace it. I have no cue how old the old TV was-but it was really old and really heavy and HUGE. Going to shop for a new TV was like going into a new country, it is so hard to get up to speed with what is going on with TVs now days-and I felt totally lost trying to compare and make a good choice-but we did get an awesome new TV, that actually cost way less then I thought we would have to pay. How often can anyone say that?
Next the new Susan Garrett recallers course started. I do think it is going to be fun because the dogs and I really worked the last one and have incorporated a lot of the exercises into daily life, and this time I think we can work on more difficult levels of the games. It is still the type of course where you need to keep up to really get the most out of it...so I feel a big pressure to get going-we started last weekend.
What do I think of the new Susan Garrett course? This is HUGELY PREMATURE...This is only my opinion....and I may be eating crow as time goes on but I really feel like the new ecourse so far has sort of taken a lot of the magic out of what was in the first course. Have to say so far I am a bit disappointted in the delivery of the info, although the info itself is still pretty terrific.
There is a new web site that is S L I C K! It is very professional looking, and set up to be like a social networking site and a whole world. You go into the web site and there is your dashboard and from there.....well,not sure where you go.
The problem for me is that it seems very difficult to figure out what is posted and where and you would have to sit for hours and hours and wade through pages and pages of posts saying things like "I am so excited" and "hey where are you guys from" to try to find relevant questions. IN the old site you went to her web site every morning and the daily exercise was right there along with the video showing you what to do and all relevant questions, comments and clarifications were right there on that page. To me it seems to take a lot more time to figure out what you are supposed to do then doing all the training. You can pop in and just get the info but the shame is then you miss out on the little details that you get when you can more easily see all the comments related to what you are training-but who has hours to pour through a web site like that every day?
The worst part of the changes is that to me it seems to have taken away the warm, comfy, we are all part of a big group feeling. I think they are trying to foster that by letting you follow certain people on the website, sort of like a social networking page, it seems to foster a lot of conversation that is not necessarily related to the course. I really don't have the time to wade through tons of social conversations to find peoples questions about what we are doing and the answers that I know fit with what the course is trying to teach. It is a shame because the information is really great and maybe I will find my way around it and come to like it, but not a big fan so far.
So I freely admit I am not a big fan of change so hopefully as time goes on and I figure this whole thing out I will feel silly for making these comments, but for today I am very disappointed because it just feels like another job to try to even shift through way too much useless info to find the relevant information. I just want to get in there have all that I need in one place, get in and get out and spend my time training and if I want to do more social networking then I could go to a site aimed at that.
At the same time the Sylvia Trkman puppy ecourse started....so far, first week it is mostly stuff we have sort of worked on except one exercise which will be a HUGE challenge, but it will be good to get it all more polished up. Day three and so far we are having a lot of fun.
Three dogs, two courses, trying to keep working on the weaves and contacts with
Cricket and get a little handling work with her in....spring break with everyone home....of course, normal life keeps marching on...so I am feeling a bit overwhelmed getting started. Hopefully in the next few days we will get our routine down and it will not be a big deal.
Today I feel like I am treading water and trying to make sure I don't fall way behind-and at the same time this is supposed to be fun and it is important to keep balance in life, soooooo..........
THE GOAL FOR THIS WEEK IS: Keep things short and sweet, I am trying to make sure to have everything ready before we train, have everything planned in my mind and do really, really short, sweet sessions. I do think that my training skills will be improved by having to learn to work more efficiently and keeping the time spent much shorter.
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http://kathy-agilityadventures.blogspot.com/2011/03/treading-water-isnt-this-supposed-to-be.html
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...is sometimes being "aware" of the problems of your own creation. Using the passive voice effectively for this propaganda, the premier does nothing to forestall the continued erosion of confidence the world holds for China.
"If corruption does not get solved effectively, the party will lose the people's trust and support," warned Hu Jintao, the party's general secretary and China's president in a 90-minute speech that was televised across the nation.
Addressing hand-picked delegates in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Mr Hu's anniversary speech came at the end of weeks of "Red" propaganda aimed at boosting the standing of the party that was founded in Shanghai in 1921.
The party's 80 million members have been urged to sing "Red" songs extolling the virtues of the Communist revolution and stirring up nationalist sentiment in the major economic achievements of China over the last three decades of 'reform and opening up'.
Mr Hu acknowledged in vague terms the mistakes of the Party's past which include the 'Great Starvation' of 1959-62 in which 30m-40m Chinese died, and the political civil war that was the Cultural Revolution of 1966-76.
"In some historical periods, we once made mistakes and even suffered severe setbacks, the root cause of which was that the guiding thought then was divorced from China's reality," he said.
"Our party managed to correct the mistakes by the strength of itself and the people, rose up amid the setbacks and continued to go forward victoriously." Focusing on the future, Mr Hu said that China's headlong economic growth had thrown up "all kinds of conflicts and problems", including a yawing rich-poor divide, environmental and social pressures.
"The party is soberly aware of the gravity and danger of corruption that have emerged under the conditions of the party being long in power," Mr Hu said.
"If not effectively curbed, corruption will cost the party the trust and support of the people. The whole party must remain vigilant against corruption." However Mr Hu made no mention of the kind of institutional reforms – a freer media, a more independent judiciary, strengthening civil society groups - that many analysts inside and outside China argue are essential to combat the cronyism and corruption that polls show anger ordinary Chinese.
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http://therecapitulator.blogspot.com/2011/07/self-awareness.html
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Diverse Paths Lead States to Legalization
Although the 2016 elections are two years away, a growing number of states are taking up efforts to see marijuana legalization on the ballot. This week, Maine and Mississippi, both joined the efforts of California, Arizona, Nevada and Massachusetts to bring the issue to the people. It has also been suggested that in the coming months states such as Hawaii, Maryland, Delaware, New Hampshire and Vermont could be pursuing similar endeavors, making it a truly bipartisan issue.
To date, the movement for legalization has mostly been in western states. Washington and Colorado were the first states in the country to legalize marijuana, with distribution beginning in early 2014. In November 2014, just weeks from now, Alaska, DC and Oregon will vote on similar measures.
Advocates of the measures however, are taking very different paths to attain the same outcome. For example, in Maine a political action committee was formed. While no legislative language has been released, the committee is working to secure support and funding for the initiative. In the meantime, the PAC is coming across some prevention measures from local Boards who are attempting to keep the vote from the ballot. Additionally, campaigns and alternative action committee are being formed around the country to debate the idea at the state level.
Specifically, the Marijuana Policy Project, based in Washington, DC, was influential in securing legalization in Colorado. At present, their efforts in Arizona are modeled after the voter-approved marijuana program in Colorado, where adults 21 and older can possess and use up to once ounce of weed. It also allows for stores to legally sell marijuana to those consumers.
MPP has also been behind the efforts in other states such as California and Massachusetts due to their significant lobbying efforts.
Unlike those organized PAC efforts that come with large amounts of funding, Mississippi has had an unconventional path towards legalization. In Mississippi the efforts have been run and backed by an activist in the Democratic Party. The woman behind the work, Kelly Jacobs, claims that her idea came from political meetings within the Democratic Party they believed would target the hundreds of thousands of unregistered voters in the state.
Of those opposed to her measure, which would ultimately amend the constitution of Mississippi by legalizing and taxing the sale of weed, is Marshall Fisher, the state’s former Bureau of Narcotics Director. He asserts that he is opposed to any language making it to a vote. According to his estimates, every dollar the state earns from legalized marijuana will result in $10 being spent on drug rehabilitation, and he therefore cannot support the measure.
Jacobs, however, contends that if legalized by her wording, most capital from the drug would be used by the state to fund education. Jacobs knows that in Mississippi, an often conservative state, the filing is not likely to be approved and the language proposed has not yet gotten approval. However, she has altered her proposal several times, dropping specific efforts that would support more controversial items such as pardoning low-level offenders to help the initiative.
While all of the aforementioned states, whether in 2014 or 2016, are moving legislative efforts forward to legalize the cultivation and distribution of marijuana in different ways, most are still looking to Colorado as a model. To date, Colorado has had the greatest success in it’s passage, regulation, distribution and monitoring of marijuana. Many would argue that this speaks to the success of the MPP, their targeted messaging and money well spent.
Nevertheless, the next two election cycles will tell the US a lot about the future acceptance and regulation of the drug, and what progression we might see on a federal level before the 2020 Presidential election.
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https://investincannabis.com/mjinews-com/diverse-paths-lead-states-to-legalization/
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All of this messy demolition requires what could be perceived as the most important tools in demolition -- safety equipment. This is an absolute must, as demolition can be the most dangerous part of a renovation project. Start with a good pair of work gloves, something with leather palms that will help prevent blisters and protect your hands. You also need to get some safety goggles. Flying debris can easily send you to the hospital if it gets near your eyes. Make sure you get something comfortable so you won't mind wearing them for hours at a time. It may seem like overkill, but wearing a helmet for demolition work above your head is simply smart. You may not win any fashion contests, but you'll be glad when that two by four with a nail sticking out of it comes down on your noggin. The final thing you should buy is a good respirator and some cotton masks. Use the thin masks when you have simple dust, kick it up to the respirator when there could harmful airborne chemicals present, like asbestos or lead paint.
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https://home.howstuffworks.com/5-tools-you-need-for-demolition4.htm
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How To Write A Thriller
May 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm£35.00
Join Writers & Artists and best-selling author Cass Green for an evening masterclass on How to Write A Thriller. This one-off event will see Cass offering insights into her writing techniques, with practical exercises tailored to help hone your plot, build and maintain suspense and utilise writing techniques to help keep your readers on tenterhooks.
Cass Green is the pseudonym of Caroline Green, an award-winning author of fiction for young people. Her first novel, Dark Ride won the RONA Young Adult Book of the Year and the Waverton Good Read Award. Cracks was recommended on Radio 4’s Open Book programme and Hold Your Breath won the Oldham Book Award. She is the Writer in Residence at East Barnet School and teaches Writing for Children at City University. Her debut adult novel The Woman Next Door was a Number 1 e-book bestseller and her second, In A Cottage, In A Wood was a Sunday Times top ten and USA Today bestseller.
For more details on the event, please visit https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/events/how-to-write-a-thriller
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http://crimereadingmonth.co.uk/event/how-to-write-a-thriller/
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~ Eckhart Tolle
What is to be a Lightworker, a World Server, or a Spiritual Activist?
What does it take to become one?
"You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This is one of a series of videos and free e-books by Humanity Healing to educate and share the Lightworker Calling to all like-minded individuals.
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http://pivotalthought.blogspot.com/2010/05/lightworker-calling.html
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Sobakch'ung-gol Destination Guide
Delve into Sobakch'ung-gol in North Korea!
Sobakch'ung-gol in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 273 mi (or 440 km) North-East of Pyongyang, the country's capital.
Current time in Sobakch'ung-gol is now 08:15 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Pyongyang" with an UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Chuncheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, Haeju, Vladivostok or Songnam-dong. While being here, make sure to check out Yukhyangdongumji, Yongch'on-dong, Sungam-nodongjagu, Sandangbu, Sae-mal and Araen-mal as well. We encountered some video in the web. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
Weather Conditions Today & Next Days Forecast
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Tuesday, 24th of July 2018Moderate rain, calm, clear sky.
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Wednesday, 25th of July 2018Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Day: 30°C (86 °F)
Night: 23°C (73 °F)
Thursday, 26th of July 2018Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Day: 25°C (77 °F)
Night: 20°C (67 °F)
Sea Koryo - Group C takes to the Sea
Till, Amanda, Mark, Kevin, Cyril, Lilly, Chuck and I, along with the North Korean fisherman, take to the see
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Ranam Station is a railway station located in Ranam-guyok, Chongjin, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongra Line, which connects the capital, Pyongyang, to Rason, a major port city.
Located at 41.67, 129.62 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 5 mi away.
Chongjin concentration camp
Chongjin concentration camp is a labor camp in North Korea for political prisoners. The official name is Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 25. Satellite images show a major expansion of the camp after 2010.
Battle of Ongjin
The Battle of Ongjin was a part of the Operation Pokpoong that marked the beginning of the Korean War. The ROK 17th Infantry Regiment fought against the DPRK 14th Infantry Regiment and the 3rd Guard Brigade supported by a tank company at Ongjin.
Chandongja Park is a multi-use stadium in Chongjin, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Ch'ŏngjin Chandongcha. The stadium holds 15,000 people.
Chongjin is the capital of North Korea's North Hamgyong Province and the country's third largest city. It is sometimes called the City of Iron.
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia.
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http://trip-suggest.com/north-korea/hamgyong-bukto/sobakch-ung-gol/
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – A wind of change has come to Donald Trump’s White House. The American President has just announced that he was rescinding his invitation for Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to visit the U.S. Instead, Trump now wants to invite Vice President Leni Robredo.
Trump’s change of heart can only be subject to speculation.
It is possible that Trump is not happy with Duterte’s friendly relationship with China. During his campaign and afterwards, Trump has frequently criticized China’s trade practices, even within the U.S.
So The Adobo Chronicles contacted the White House Press Office to get an idea on why Trump now wants to invite Robredo in lieu of Duterte.
”The President has been aware of Mrs. Robredo’s frequent travel to the U.S., so he knows that the Vice President is already acclimated to America’s weather and way of life,” A Trump spokesperson said. “We do not have to babysit her.”
”In addition, Trump knows that Robredo likes to go shopping just like his wife Melania. In between official meetings, Leni and Melania can go shopping for designers clohtes, bags and shoes. Melania would be happy,” the spokesperson added.
Other White House sources also say that Trump wasn’t happy with a recent comment by Duterte saying that America is a ‘lousy’ country.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/17/donald-trump-nixes-duterte-white-house-visit-invites-leni-robredo-instead/
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Many "targeted individuals" whom report the typical civil liberty abuses such as "organized stalking", mobbing, invasion of privacy and various other psychological warfare tactics are also reporting being tortured daily through the constant overexposure to some form of electromagnetic radiation / signal often targeting their heart region. It has been given the name of "electronic harassment" by its victims. This poisoning and physical torture occurs without any evidence - silent, invisible and highly targeted. A victim of this human rights abuse at the hands of government-sponsored terrorists experience pain and various other symptoms including heart palpitations, extreme pressure, rapid heartbeat, etc while someone sitting or laying literally inches from the victim experiences absolutely no physical discomfort. The symptoms can mimic those of high anxiety, a panic attack or a pulmonary condition. However, "targeted individuals" whom seek medical attention for their symptoms find nothing physically wrong with them. What is the source of these highly targeted electromagnetic radiation attacks on U.S. citizens?
The U.S. military has weapon systems in space; satellites with the ability to beam individuals with highly targeted doses of radiation. Some members of Congress were concerned enough about these next generation weapons systems to try and limit their abuses in the Space Preservation Act which was referred to committee in 2001, 2002 and 2005 but no further action ensued. This bill called for a PERMANENT BAN ON BASING OF WEAPONS IN SPACE. It instructed the President to:
(1) implement a permanent ban on space-based weapons of the United States and remove from space any existing space-based weapons of the United States; and(2) immediately order the permanent termination of research and development, testing, manufacturing, production, and deployment of all space-based weapons of the United States and their components.
This bill called for banning the ability to: (1) directing a source of energy (including molecular or atomic energy, subatomic particle beams, electromagnetic radiation, plasma, or extremely low frequency (ELF) or ultra low frequency (ULF) energy radiation); as well as(2) through the use of land-based, sea-based, or space-based systems using radiation, electromagnetic, psychotronic, sonic, laser, or other energies directed at individual persons or targeted populations for the purpose of information war, mood management, or mind control of such persons or populations.
Mr. Kucinich seems to have spoken with (and believed) the accounts of targeted individuals as the language used in this bill seems a bit strange, unless the writer is well aware of the horrific abuses being unleashed against an untold number of U.S. citizens by their own government.
In this post 9/11 era, we find ourselves in a quasi-police state with FUSION CENTERS located all over the country. These fusion centers are operated as a joint effort between the Department of Justice (FBI, DEA, etc) and the Department of Homeland Security. They work in tandem with and share information with the CIA, U.S. military, local law enforcement and "concerned citizens" in the community. Once you bring the U.S. military and CIA into the role of law enforcement, the abuses that transpire can seem like science fiction. And that is exactly what is destroying lives of individuals and families all across our country. Under the guise of "national security" and the ongoing "War on Terror" an untold number of "targeted individuals" are being subjected daily to abuses seemingly so fantastical and absurd that even discussing them will make the victim appear to be mentally unstable.
For a more detailed account of the civil liberty violations and human rights abuses being perpetrated by the US government against a population of American citizens on domestic soil which have been given the title of "targeted individuals", please visit TorturedinAmerica.org.
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http://militarysatellites.blogspot.com/2010/08/us-military-satellites-being-abused-as.html
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We have evaluations for teachers so why shouldn't we have evaluations for co-op advisors? These individuals are just as important, if not more so, in a Northeastern education.
PM's should have appointment calendars similar to those used by academic and co-op advisors. This would help to streamline the event planning and contracting process.
Rope-off certain sections of the Matthews parking lot and dedicate them to 21+ pregame events. Simple way for Athletics/Student Life to increase attendance at games
Another printer in the basement computer lab in Dodge would alleviate a lot of the backup that happens in the few minutes before class
Integrate purchased tickets into the myNEU portion of the Northeastern mobile app. Way more convenient than waiting in line at the quick print 5 mins before an event
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http://northeasternsga.ideascale.com/a/pmd/1390131-11529
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Tethered shooting JPEG + RAW
Shooting tethered is getting ever more popular, pictures appear on a larger screen as you shoot. Typically tethered shooting is with a cable, but various other means of shooting tethered without wires exist.
Big files transfer slower than small ones
However with 20MP cameras sending a RAW file over to the computer takes a few seconds. EOS 5D Mark III RAW images are typically 25MB files.
Using the fact that the cameras can shoot a RAW and JPEG image simultaneously it is possible to send only the JPEG image to the computer. This makes for much faster transfer of images. Looking at a 20MP JPEG is more than enough on a laptop display, in fact I often use medium or small JPEGs for faster speed.
EOS Utility 3.0 for tethered shooting
EOS Utility has changed around some of the locations of settings compared to the older versions. I received a question about how to send only JPEG images when shooting tethered with EOS Utility 3.x
Remote shooting = tethered shooting
If the camera is set to RAW and JPEG then EOS Utility can be configured to only transfer the JPEG to the computer. Both the RAW image and the JPEG images are also stored on the camera memory card.
Click on the highlighted section of the remote shooting window where the computer and camera icons are shown to open the file handling options in the Image saving location window.
In this screen you can choose what happens to the files from the camera. If you like you can just have the pictures stored on the computer. If you do so and the cable comes out you lose the picture. I don’t use this setting.
If you have the files stored on the computer and camera then you can opt to have only the JPEG image sent to the computer when shooting RAW + JPEG mode. This is the one to choose so that you get the image from the camera quickly to the computer screen AND have a RAW image on the camera memory card. I often just use a small JPEG which is still 2880 x 1920 pixels on the EOS 5D Mark III.
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https://www.p4pictures.com/2015/04/how-to-send-only-jpegs-to-your-laptop-when-shooting-tethered/
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Sharing The Word of God
Toronto Free Presbyterian Church is made up of ordinary people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are united in the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and have a desire to know more about God. We have a burden to share this glorious message to others. The church family consists of all ages so the services and activities are designed for young and old alike. The Word of God is central in everything that we teach and seek to do.
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http://torontofpc.ca/our-ministries/
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Post Tenebras Lux
copyright 2002, by
Clevergirl & Glimmerdark
The characters were
created by Thomas
Harris. They are used herein without permission, but in the spirit
of admiration and respect. No infringement of copyright is intended, and
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The stars are bright tonight, undimmed by the moon’s showy glow. Orion rises once more in his stately jeweled dance, and it is a year since I first asked you about your lambs. I have yet to receive your answer.
Patience, like an unwashed ascetic, grows thin.
The screams of the Tattler have died down, as they have found new lies to weave and new webs to spin. We’re no longer a front-page story. Have you forgotten, too?
And have your colleagues? My prison is but a distant memory. Yours is closing in, enveloping you with every passing day, I imagine, and wonder once more what it is that you do with your rage. Do you build half-arches, and mourn them when they fall? Do you lie on your tousled bed at night, fighting the dreams that come only to shatter?
So many questions, little Starling.
I’m curious about the fate of my last missive. Does it rest inside some cardboard box, deep in the bowels of the Bureau? Or in the back of an orderly drawer, in a different sort of cabinet? Or is it perhaps ashes on a lonely road? Any of these could explain your curious hesitation. I wonder which is true.
I’ll give you another chance, Clarice, to keep the world interesting. In the Tattler on the first of the month there will be an ad that will give you what you need. I’d read carefully if I were you.
Hannibal Lecter, M.D.
In the Tattler Classifieds, under “Astrology”:
TIGER EYES ASTROLOGY: Do people say you’re in love? Find out for sure with our synastry charts, matching your stars with that special person in your life. Cheap! $9.99. Send birth info to: P.O. Box 2345, Las Vegas, NV 89132
Ha ha. Very funny. You even managed to get something of the good Doctor's style there. What, are things so boring at the LV office these days that you have to resort to practical jokes? Pretty sly, except for the fact that you didn't refer to anything that anyone who'd slapped on a visitor's pass at Quantico wouldn’t know. No way I could keep that letter or any of my debriefs private - even though I would have liked to. They got passed around more than Sarah Hollings at one of our first year parties - remember her? She ended up marrying Stevie last March, by the way, and strangely enough they are expecting a baby in August. Go figure, huh?
So anyway, you'll have to do better than that, chum. That dog ain't gonna hunt. I have a hard time imagining Doctor Lecter waiting breathlessly by the mailbox for my reply. The man is most likely relaxing in a charming café somewhere like Portofino, still savoring his victory over us and enjoying the sun. If he thinks of me at all, I'm sure it is only to smile at how green a rookie I used to be. And how easy I was to manipulate.
You worried about me? Things are going fantastic here, really. I'm keeping up the running (- I can STILL beat your ass!), and Johnny seems to think me taking the combat pistol Championship for the third time is a cinch. Looks like a new job might be opening up in Behavioral under Jack Crawford after all; at least he keeps talking like there will be.
Fortunately for me not everyone is as much as a pig as Krendler. That particular creepo has been too busy oiling his way through Washington to give me much grief these days. Knock on wood.
So, thank you for the mild heart attack. You got me going there for a sec, ol' pal. Play a couple hands of stud for me at the Flamingo, okay? The monthly marathons here just aren't the same since you transferred. Nobody else can bluff for shit.
Ardie would send her love if she had any to spare; per usual she's off gallivanting while I stay here doing laundry. Along with being pure of heart, my clothes are always spotless. Yeah, riiiiiight.
Great hearing from you, Binks, in any form. And remember, always CYA.
You must indeed be pure of heart (though vulgar of pen) to have shared every moment of our brief times together with Jackie Boy. Do you recall the look on his face when you told him about your sticky fumblings in the back seats of cars? Did he offer some sage words of wisdom, plucked directly from Bartlett’s Quotations, when he heard about your father and his short-shucked shotgun? Did he hold your hand and pat your shoulder in a kindly way when you told him about waking up in the iron dark, hearing the awful screaming of the lambs?
Denial is useful only for so long.
Apparently I am at a disadvantage here. You choose to disbelieve the shudder that went through you, the involuntary intake of breath that filled your lungs when your eyes first scanned my words. Very well. You pretend to need a bit more in the way of proof? Then you’ll have to give me a little more to go on. What could possibly convince you?
Though I rather enjoyed the glimpse past your careful shutters, I would rather not waste time hearing about the undoubtedly fascinating former Miss Hollings when I could instead be hearing about you. So tell me soon, little Starling, how I can sway you, lest I be tempted to renege on my promise, as you have on yours.
Hannibal Lecter, M.D.
It is you.
I don't need more proof, Doctor, than the angry disdain that poured out of every word you wrote.
What was it that bothered you most, I wonder? Was it that I assumed anything connected with you had to be some sort of trick to screw up my life again? Was it the possibility that I hadn't been stumbling along through my life here without you to guide me? Or was it that maybe, just maybe you never understood me as well as you thought you did?
You should, however, remember enough about me to know that I don't respond well to threats. Life must really be getting dull if you have to resort to such tactics. Care to tell me where you are right now?
Did it ever occur to you that even though the media noise has quieted down, I still live with the knowledge that my stupidity contributed to your escape and the death of five people? I know you used me, Doctor, to gain your freedom. I was naive enough to hand over pieces of my life in exchange for information. You knew immediately who the killer was, but while Catherine Martin was shivering in that black pit you toyed with me for your own amusement. I have a hard time forgetting that.
You are right in one regard - I have been a lousy correspondent. Maybe it was because I've been followed and pestered and hounded for the past year, and every one of my actions has been pulled apart and analyzed with much less finesse (and much less success, you'll be pleased, I'm sure, to know) than you ever used. Maybe I'm tired of looking over my shoulder. Maybe I don't feel much like being just another one of your experiments. And maybe... maybe I was unable to give you a straight answer to either one of your questions.
Let me ask you something, Doctor. What would make you happy?
p.s. You know I didn't tell Crawford any of those things. As far as your gallant reference to 'sticky fumblings' goes... those were your words, Doctor, not mine.
My, my. At least you’ve answered one of my questions. It must have felt good to get that out of your system. Your courage, at least, has not deserted you.
Perhaps, if you tried hard enough, you could manage to blame yourself for the fall of Rome and the Black Plague, too. Would you be so kind as to tell me in what manner you could possibly be responsible for my actions? And, while you’re at it, riddle me this, Clarice: who among your Bureau brethren could have done as well as you did?
No false modesty here, Agent Starling. The lies you spin for yourself simply won’t do for me. I imagine you up to your neck in Lysol and bleach, scrubbing at invisible spots in your lonely house, clinging to the mop to keep from… stumbling. Is that at all accurate? But still, when you’ve cleaned everything there is to clean and mended all that you can mend, that imagined blemish on your stainless soul will still be there. It won’t go away until you puzzle out the real reason behind your guilt.
To answer your question, Clarice, I am happy. I have my view. A glass of wine when I want it, good food, a wandering stroll — all the sundry pleasures of the flesh to take or to leave, however I desire.
Is it less than gallant of me to wish the same happiness for my worthy opponent?
Hannibal Lecter, M.D.
P.S.— Oh, and Clarice… you needn’t worry about a straight answer. Any answer at all will do. Quite nicely, I imagine.
Excuse me, but your Catholic roots are showing. I love the image you seem to have of me - some sort of Virgin Mary holding an Immaculate Heart in one hand and a toilet brush in the other? Talk about denial - sir, you are the master. If a person or an emotion or a memory doesn't suit, they simply cease to exist, don't they? Why do you insist upon believing that I am unhappy? Does the thought of me being fine - better than fine, in
fact - disappoint you?
I learned from what happened a year ago - I was baptized in the fire, you might say. And I learned the danger of mistaking understanding for empathy.
I should have understood you well enough to not try and trick you.
I should have stood up to Crawford and refused to make you the false offer.
I should have put Chilton in traction before I let him take you.
I should have been faster or smarter or fiercer or braver.
Now I am.
You want to know what I do with my rage, Doctor? Ok. I embrace it like a lover. It keeps me warm at night and sharp like I have to be during the day in order to survive.
And the lambs only scream when I sleep alone.
I must thank you for that charming image. “Heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling…” Your mercy is cleaning up this world, Clarice, one brimming toilet of humanity at a time. Or would you disagree? I’m sure our Mr. Gumb wouldn’t.
So, at last we come to answers. You’ve grown even more slippery, Agent Starling, in addition to being faster, smarter, fiercer, and braver. The Clarice who visited me in the dungeon would never have dared to think that such a slanted reply would suit.
Of course, I don’t think that you do, either. But I’m content to let those sleeping dogs lie for now, as there is another matter I’d like to attend to first.
Indulge me a moment. I’d like you to get out your FBI identification, Clarice, and look at it. And spare yourself the argument, because you won’t win. The picture is almost a year old, now. Now look at yourself in the mirror. Tell me, what do you see? Oh, and before you get out the Windex, gaze into your own eyes and say the words “I am happy.”
With your grasp of psychology I’m sure I don’t have to tell you what that quick glance to the left meant. But this too, I will let lie, if you can tell me that you are happy. You haven’t yet, you know.
I’ll be awaiting your reply with great interest.
Hannibal Lecter, M.D.
P.S. – While it is indeed true that understanding and empathy are two quite discrete concepts, it is possible, though difficult, for them to coexist. I believe you have more knowledge than most in this particular area.
I imagine you penning these little notes with a glass of...what? Chambolle-Musigny? beside you. Or would it be a mellow Tapada do Chaves? Somehow I can't see Leibfraumilch suiting your palate. Is the sun warm on your back? Can you smell the sun and the sea? Perhaps you stop to muse a moment at the passing scene and puff a cigar or a cigarette - have you taken up bad habits, Doctor?
I've been trying hard to figure out just what it is you want out of this...extended correspondence of ours. Per your request, I look in the mirror and I see a different woman, certainly, from the one whose picture you scrutinized so carefully through the glass. I see someone who has made some choices, just as you have, in terms of what to keep and what to throw away. I see someone who still believes she has a job to do. Were you hoping I would break down weeping in some god-awful epiphany? You couldn't make me cry a year ago - why should you want to now?
Am I happy?
I roll the question around on my tongue and try it out.
Honestly, Doctor? If you've never had a popsicle, you can't miss a popsicle.
Why does it matter to you?
Really, Agent Starling, you amaze me. Certainly you push credulity to the outer limits. Are you asking me to believe that you’ve never in your life had a “popsicle?”
Come now. We had such a lovely rapport in our talks between bars. Questions were asked and questions were answered. Oh, certainly, there was a feint here or there, to add a little fun to the exchange, but you never attempted such clumsy evasions. This mawkish, maudlin streak hardly becomes you, Clarice. It’s like adding seltzer to a nice Château Cheval-Blanc. It won’t do.
Ah, yes, but there was something to be gained last time, you say? How mercenary and predictable of you. This could be quite the win-win situation, if you’d only see it.
Close your eyes and cast your mind back, Clarice. If you try hard enough, I’m sure you can recall a summer day, so hot the pavement burned underneath your unshod feet, and the cold pleasure and pain of a cherry popsicle against your tongue. Do you remember the sweetness? The sticky syrup on your chin? How you saved the sticks and brought them home to be washed and used to build a fort or a castle?
Don’t try to tell me a girl as intelligent as you are never found a way to get a lick off a “popsicle,” Clarice. We all want “popsicles.” Your problem is that you think that you don’t deserve a “popsicle,” that if you give up your “popsicle” there will be more for all the other little boys and girls. And maybe someday someone will give you a “popsicle” in return for all your sacrifices in the past. Unfortunately that’s not exactly how it works, is it?
But perhaps you tire of this correspondence. If you’d like to go back to the kiddie pool, well, then, please accept my apologies and my good wishes for your future. On the other hand, if you’d like to listen to that voice within you that wants to jump in the deep end, we can continue our conversation. Sans the schoolgirl drama.
Hannibal Lecter, M.D.
Leave it to you to take a simple metaphor and turn it into a deadly weapon. Did I touch a nerve? All I meant was that I have an aversion to saying, "I'm happy." It seems that as soon as that phrase is spoken, circumstances change and the feeling is lost. It's such an ephemeral thing. So often it simply slides into complacency and boredom, wouldn't you say?
I read Marcus Aurelius upon your recommendation, you know. Here's a quote that stuck with me:
If you work at that which is before you, following right reason seriously, vigorously, calmly without allowing anything else to distract you, but keeping your divine part pure, as if you might be bound to give it back immediately; if you hold to this, expecting nothing, fearing nothing, but satisfied with your present activity according to nature . . . you will be happy.
And there is no man who is able to prevent this.
Of course he also said:
The nature of the Universe loves nothing so much as to change the things that are and to make new things like them. For everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be.
What I've been trying to tell you, Doctor, is that I'm not the same rookie you knew back then. I honestly don't think you would want me to be. What happened, what you did for me and to me…it changed me. I am equally beholden to you and angry - does that make sense?
There is another feeling, an emotion just as intense, and perhaps not quite so fleeting as happiness. You asked me once, Doctor, how I felt when I found that head in Raspail's car, when I "unwrapped" your Valentine. Do you remember? Do you remember what I told you? I felt the same thing when I finally understood - when you helped me to understand - what Gumb was doing, and why.
Perhaps not so strangely, I felt it in the last moment we shared, back in Memphis.
I feel it now.
I'm a strong swimmer, by the way.
It’s plain a nerve was touched, though I can’t fathom why you’d think it was mine. It seems to me that you have difficulty admitting that you’re unhappy, rather than the reverse. Do you know why that is? I wonder.
I’m gratified that you’ve found the good old Meditations interesting reading. There’s quite a bit of gold hidden in his dross, and here’s one I think worth your time.
Through not observing what is in the mind of another a man has seldom been seen to be unhappy; but those who do not observe the movements of their own minds must of necessity be unhappy.
Do you see the inherent paradox? And what do you make of it?
One more question, Clarice, which you might find useful.
Either it is a well-arranged universe or a chaos huddled together, but still a universe. But can a certain order subsist in thee, and disorder in the All?
You are an excellent athlete, Agent Starling, when you permit yourself to be. I note that you’ve yet to be assigned to assist my good friend Jack in his muddling of the waters in the august Behavioral Science division. What is it that you are doing now? Drug busts, wire-tapping, all sorts of tedious makework? One would think you’ve put up enough of an ante to get a seat at the table. How do you feel about that, Clarice?
And finally, permit me to connect the dots… you are understandably angry with me. And you embrace your rage like a lover. Does it keep you enough company to lull the lambs to sleep?
Hannibal Lecter, M.D.
Dear Doctor Lecter,
It has occurred to me more than once that the reason you stopped practicing psychiatry on paying patients and started eliminating them was simply that you got tired of listening to people whine. I've no desire to burden you with my problems, Doctor. Frankly, I don't think they are serious enough to keep you entertained.
I prefer to think that any unhappiness I do feel is just the grit of dissatisfaction that will keep me going. Of course I thought things would be different…better, somehow. That the moment of having it all come together would have not only lasted, but would have built upon itself. In my more paranoid moments I think a few toes I stepped on in that race to find Gumb may still be smarting. I have to keep proving myself over and over, it seems - not just to the Bureau or to Mr. Crawford, but to myself.
Do I have to prove myself to you as well?
You know as well as anyone that patience has never been my strong suit. But all I have been able to do so far is to keep playing the game as best I can…and to try to keep a better poker face when I gauge the hand I am dealt.
I can almost hear your mind racing over gambling metaphors, Doctor. I'll save you the trouble.
Is it time for a new game?
One of the caveats of our former discussions was, as you've noted, a certain give and take. I think I'm getting the short end of that stick here. I'm not trying to be coy - you know your answers have always intrigued me. These letters have provided more stimulation, more food for thought, more aggravation and more…fun? than any face to face encounter I've had all year. But you knew that too.
You always struck me as a man who is crystal clear about what he really wants, even if extremely circuitous in letting others in on the secret. And so I'll rephrase the query: What do you still look for when you turn your gaze up to the stars at night? What spurs you on, Doctor? What do you still…seek?
Perhaps this answer to the final question you posed will help you to clarify.
In a word, no.
I am mightily tempted to frame that last letter of yours and send it off to Jack. You did in a page what he hasn’t been able to do in a lifetime. Still, I hear his heart isn’t what it used to be, and I prefer a known variable in that particular post, so I think I’ll just hold on to it.
Thank you, Clarice, for finally answering my question. I would wager, if you’ll forgive the blunt intrusion, that no matter who is sharing your bed, you always sleep alone.
And yes, you would prefer to see your present dissatisfaction with life and its wonders as useful… rather than as a sign that you are not what you’re supposed to be. Since you're seeking answers, then, let me point you to wherein lies the rub. What would your daddy say, do you suppose, if you could tell him how you feel right now?
If you still need to prove things to yourself, Agent Starling, worrying about what I think should be quite secondary.
You asked what it is that I… seek. I should properly leave that as an exercise for the student, however, in the spirit of quid pro quo, I’ll give you a bit of help.
Think of Orpheus. I’ll be interested to discover what you can piece together.
I think it’s high time for a new game.
Hannibal Lecter, M.D.
Orpheus. Hmmm. There's never an easy answer with you, is there? Or is there?
I was tempted, of course, to simply reply, "Go to Hell" and leave it at that - but I'm not sure how well my sense of humor translates these days.
Do you see me as Eurydice then?
Or am I the lyre you play upon?
The Maenad that tears your flesh?
Or the Muse who buries and mourns you?
There's also the chance that you see me as my own Orpheus AND Eurydice. Along with Hades, Cerberus, the rocky path and a sulfurous pit or two thrown in for good measure.
In this case, however, I'll risk laying odds on the side of Occam.
One thing I remember from the story, Doctor, is that Orpheus made the journey himself to reclaim Eurydice. He charmed the rocks and stones, he made the beasts of the forest weep, and he braved the terrors of Hell to take her by the hand.
He didn't mail her a map.
Would you ever trust me enough to have me behind you and not look back?
I look forward to your response.
P.S. As to what my father would say - I'm beginning to have the unsettling notion that he'd agree with you on at least one point.
Be careful with that razor. You just might cut yourself.
All wounds aside, though, let’s play with your conceit for a moment, shall we? You’re very quick to place yourself in Hades, and quicker still to malign your absent rescuer. If indeed you do require rescue, Agent Starling, isn’t it to your credit that a map should be sufficient?
It’s true; I am ready for some harrying of Hell, though perhaps not precisely the way you have in mind. You should understand the inclination, having as you do that same dangerous addiction to the thrill of the hunt. Once the quarry has been scented, nothing else has quite the same flavor, does it? But when the hunted hunts the hunter, all the rules change.
I had thought it understood that you were behind me, Clarice. Oh, perhaps not actively in the chase but always at the ready. Am I wrong? And why should I trust you? Though I will call you the next time I’m in the market for a disease-ridden island.
Let’s flip those tables. Would you take it, did I offer you my hand?
I also eagerly anticipate your reply.
Hannibal Lecter, M.D.
You've trusted me long enough with this correspondence to know that whatever happens now is just between us - though my housemate does keep asking me why I've been getting all these letters from 'Las Vegas'. You' re an old friend of Greg's now, in case you were wondering - we met the last time I was out there. I'm in an extremely precarious position here, but I know that you are even more so.
Cards on the table. I've been doing a lot of thinking, Doctor, and this is what I know:
I would like to see you. If I've been reading your letters correctly over these past months, you would like that too.
No metaphor, no myth. No hidden weapons. Just you and me. No retreat. No surrender.
My hand is open and waiting. I look at it and note a very slight tremor.
You once complimented me on my frankness. I hope to hell you still feel the same way now.
Don't look back.
I had believed myself to be beyond surprise. Hubris, really, as you’ve shown. I had always thought, you know, that it would be quite something to know you in private life, yet never expected to have the opportunity.
I cannot know from whence you came by this alchemical gift, to turn ink into gold, to give paper wings. I almost think I am afraid of it… and of you. This is not — precisely — what I’d intended when I wrote to you… is it almost a year ago, now?
Not that it matters. Cards on the table? No metaphor, no myth? No weapons? (I assume you mean more than just the material variety.) Where lies the fun in that? You’re still playing a game, you know. You’re gambling, and everything you have, everything you are, is in the pot. Very well, I’ll call your bluff…
And cry you mercy. Old habits, as you see, die very hard. Though, without weapons, how do you intend to enforce the rules?
Very well. Yes. Having played so well with you, I would like nothing better than to play for you. And to see you. To talk with you.
My hand? Here it is. Come, walk beside me. Then neither of us need look back.
P.S. – I hope you’ll forgive that I have, in point of fact, enclosed a map. Perhaps my sense of humor will suffer in translation, too. You’ll be moved to forgive, I hope, upon seeing where it leads you.
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Written by Étienne Bassot and Wolfgang Hiller,
The European Union has had no shortage of challenges in recent years. Huge efforts have been made to overcome them, thus avoiding the catastrophes predicted by the more pessimistic observers. Yet there is no room for complacency, with much remaining to be done. Serious issues persist, and in a period of rapid economic, social and global changes, it is essential that the EU prepares well for new challenges and new disruptions in the future.
A few months before the European Commission arrives at the mid-term of its present mandate, and presents its new annual work programme, it is appropriate to seek a broader overview. Are the existing priorities and measures still valid, or should they be supplemented by additional ones? Where are new challenges likely to emerge? And how can we identify new trends quickly enough to prepare appropriate responses?
A number of major policy challenges can be identified for 2017 and beyond, in five areas: 1) security, 2) migration and cohesion, 3) competitiveness and jobs, 4) citizens’ participation and democratic accountability, and 5) the role of the EU budget in underpinning the resultant tasks.
As the European Commission prepares its work programme for 2017, this publication aims to identify key policy challenges facing the Union. It is a natural next step, following on from the recent EPRS paper on the state of play of the Commission’s ten policy priorities, published in May 2016.
Please click here for the full publication ‘Key policy challenges for the EU in 2017‘ in PDF format.
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More than 30 commercial Canadian beef shipments have cleared South Korean border.
Our federal government has won a court battle over the future of the Canadian Wheat Board.
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling that said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz broke the law when he stripped the wheat board of its monopoly over western wheat and barley sales.
The lower court sided with former wheat board directors -- who said the law required the government to hold a plebiscite among farmers before making any changes.
But the federal Appeal Court says there is nothing to prevent the government from changing its own law in Parliament.
Our federal government is dropping the trade challenge against South Korea for its ban on Canadian beef imports.
That is because Korea restored access back in January.
Since then -- more than 30 commercial beef shipments from Canada have cleared South Korean customs.
South Korea first banned imports Canadian beef after the outbreak of mad cow disease back in 2003.
It's believed to be one of the largest single farmland transactions ever in Western Canada.
The Hudye group from Norquay has sold its farmland assets -- including over 20 thousand acres -- to the Spring Creek Hutterite Colony from Alberta.
Hudye President Braden Hudye says now was the right time to sell.
The sale price was not disclosed.
The family will continue to own its farm retail business, Hudye Soil Services.
The Hudye group has commercial real estate and petroleum interests in Saskatchewan and the U-S.
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The G.E.R.M. model (Getting Going, Engagement, Reliable Reach, Monetisation) focuses your scarce resources by making you track and evaluate only the metrics relevant to your media channel’s stage of maturity right now – this forces you to only analyse what you plan to optimise.
Keeping track of metrics on your digital channels is hard, really hard. For one, there are just so many channels (web, twitter, mobile, facebook, email) and then for each there is a different set of metrics (visitors, retweets, downloads, likes and so on).
Who is to say which metrics are worth tracking and are actually important?
Today, we all default to tracking the “vanity metric” which is reach. The number of people your channel purports to reach. It’s a vanity metric because it is easy to track and makes us feel important – how many visitors, how many fans, how many followers, email subscribers… But vanity metrics say nothing about the health of our channel.
- What’s the point of 1 million followers if you never tweet?
- What’s the point of 10,000 fans if they never engage?
- What’s the point of 1,000 downloads if they never buy?
That’s just it, vanity reach metrics alone are not enough to create a successful media channel (and that applies to old media just as much as new.) To be successful you need to track the other metrics that matter to you.
This is where GERM comes in.
It helps you arrange your metric tracking into four sensible buckets each applying to a different stage of your channels development.
This will free you up because the GERM model requires only that you look at the metric of the current stage. If you’re just getting going, you don’t need to measure whether you’re monetising. If you’re focusing on building engagement, you don’t need to worry about growing your reach.
This will give your evaluation efforts, a real focus on what matters right now for your channel.
Let’s have a look at the four stages in detail and give some examples of metrics applicable for each stage. We’ll use Twitter as our example channel here but it could be any media channel. The principles are the same.
At the getting going stage, your channel is in its infancy. Right now your job is to create content consistently. Can you set a content volume target and reach it, day in day out. It’s more important that you are consistent in when you post than how much content you post. There are plenty of monthly magazines out there still going strong.
At the Getting Going stage your metrics are all about how consistent you are: how many tweets per day, blog posts per month for example.
In engagement the question is really – are we relevant to our target audience. Every media channel needs a target audience (if you don’t have one defined, go back to the drawing board and describe it now!). Engagement is all about measuring whether the content you are producing is engaging and interesting to your target audience.
On Twitter we might count number of retweets, particularly those from people we see as our target audience. At a live event this might be number of questions, on the web it’s average dwell time.
Reliable Reach & Virality
Do you have a reliable audience that is tuning in to your media channel on a regular basis? This is all about creating a reliable reach – people who are listening to what you have to say. Virality is about ensuring that your reach is growing, ideally through word of mouth which costs you nothing.
Metrics to measure when you are focusing on your reach include bounce rate if you’re on the web, % growth in number of followers per week if you’re on Twitter.
Fourth and finally it’s time to think about monetisation. Are you reaping the financial rewards you want from your media channel? And in this context monetisation is any business objective you have for your media channel – it could be to view some adverts, make a donation, subscribe to a list or even visit another media channel you own.
The exact metrics you measure here will depend on your specific business needs. Most people don’t monetise directly on social media so the monetisation metric on Twitter tends to be the number of referrals it has driven to the website.
So there you have it – GERM – a nice easy to remember acronym to help guide you in building an effective media channel.
Does it work?
I’ve started using it myself and it has exposed a key weakness in my personal social media brand – particularly on Twitter – I am simply not consistent enough with my posting. Some weeks I post over 20 times, some nothing at all – clearly this isn’t a real media channel.
I’ve now started to use Buffer to pre-load and schedule tweets which has definitely helped me. Next up I’m doing strategy work to ensure that I’m tweeting about the topics that are going to be of interest to my target audience.
Does Rise have any free tools to help?
Well funnily enough there is the free Twitter Activity Club to do the tracking of tweet consistency (for those at the Getting Going stage) for you. Each week it emails with a count of tweets and average tweets per day. It then compares your work rate with the previous week to give you a measure of whether you’re getting better or worse.
I recommend you join the Twitter Activity Club Rise board with your Twitter account and email address and you’ll start seeing your weekly score come through. It’s a great way to get going and to measure what’s important first when it comes to your media channel metrics.
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Wild Visions, Inc., located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a full service, award winning, video production company specializing in HD productions.
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Innovation + Quality Announces Renzo Cotarella, CEO and Chief Enologist of Marchesi Antinori as Keynote
NAPA, CA – Tickets for Innovation + Quality 2018, the wine industry’s only forum for ultra-premium winemakers focused on the innovations in processes and products that improve quality, will be released on March 7.
Held May 23-24, 2018 at the Silverado Resort and Spa in the Napa Valley, Innovation + Quality (IQ) 2018, has grown in its fourth year. Now a two-day show, IQ will continue to deliver on is promise of high-quality content with increased attention to the ever-popular winemaker trials, sessions dedicated to only the most important topics, industry partner lounges featuring the latest innovations, as well as increased networking opportunities to inspire old friendships and new ideas.
Renzo Cotarella, the chief enologist and chief executive officer of Marchesi Antinori, will headline the content, kicking off the first day of IQ 2018 with a discussion of quality winemaking across continents and a once-in-a-lifetime tasting of the Marchesi Antinori Cabernet Sauvignon portfolio.
“The Antinori reputation has grown throughout the centuries by making innovative, sometimes courageous, choices to advance wine quality, always with an unwavering respect for tradition and the land,” said Cotarella. “As well as the family’s historical estates in the most important regions of Tuscany, investments have been made over time in other areas highly-suited to quality wine production in a quest to promote new terroirs, rich in winegrowing potential. With Sangiovese representing the soul of Antinori winegrowing, Antinori has developed a fascination for Cabernet Sauvignon that has created opportunities and challenges.”
With family estates and vineyards throughout Italy as well as in Napa Valley, Chile and Washington state, Cotarella has overseen a number of diverse quality improvement ideas and practices. As he leads attendees through a tasting of Marchesi Antinori’s wine production, he’ll discuss the methods, trials and tribulations of producing only the highest quality wines from Italy, the United States and Chile—three considerably different wine regions.
“Innovation and quality are two key factors that drive the Antinori wine business. IQ 2018 is an excellent forum to explore what others have learned and then to find ways to apply these innovative practices to advance wine quality,” he said.
This is an incredible opportunity to learn from one of the world’s leading winemakers, as well as participate in a guided tasting of a selection of 100 percent-varietal and blended Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Marchesi Antinori including: Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2015; Guado al Tasso Bolgheri DOC Superiore 2015; Col Solare Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2015; Haras de Pirque Albis Maipo Valley 2015; and Antica Napa Valley “Townsend Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon 2015.
Sessions, developed by the IQ 2018 Advisory Board, a diverse group of ultra-premium winemakers, industry leaders and innovators, will be announced shortly.
Early-bird pricing is available until April 25, 2018. Association discounts are available—ask your representative for details.
About Innovation + Quality
Innovation + Quality (IQ) 2018 is the fourth annual forum for ultra-premium wineries focused on cutting-edge innovations that advance wine quality. This two-day event takes place May 23 & 24, 2018 at Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa Valley.
This event is produced by Wine Business Monthly, the leading print publication for the wine industry, in partnership with Napa Valley Vintners and the Napa County Farm Bureau.
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Chocoholics in Britain were left panicked after seeing a packet of Milky Way's Magic Stars with a warning on them.
The message states that the mini star-shaped chocolates are not allowed to be sold outside of the EU. A picture of the empty pack posted on social media clearly shows the print, which reads: "This product should not be sold outside of the United Kingdom." The post, which was shared on Monday, has since been shared more than 8,000. It's not sure whether Brits will be able to buy the sweet treat if they opt out of staying in the EU during the referendum on June 23.
A man has been arrested after he stripped naked and pooped on the self-service machine in a supermarket.
Colin Murphy was detained by police and charged with public disorder and indecency after he allegedly excreted on the service device at the Kroger store in Cincinnati. Onlookers told police that Murphy appeared to be under the influence of alcohol when he carried out the act and he was staggering around the store and had slurred speech. He appeared in court last week where he was offered $2,000 bail and scheduled for a pretrial hearing later this year, according to The Smoking Gun. He was also banned from returning to the supermarket.
An angry driver has expressed his frustration by paying his speeding fine with 22,000 coins.
The Texan was caught driving 39mph in a 30mph zone and was consequently fined $212 for breaking the law. He described the fine as 'extortionate' and decided to make the government work for their money by emptying buckets full of change on to the clerk's desk. Speaking to NBC 5, he said: "When my fine came due, I just decided I may as well pay with pennies and we'll make a big spectacle of it. It felt great. It really felt great." It has since been reported that the driver overpaid by $7.81, but that he was happy for them to keep the change.
Carlsberg have created a vending machine where you can buy 1966 World Cup replica shirts.
The popular beer brand has launched a device as part of their If Carlsberg Did Substitutions 'Shirt for Shirt' campaign to celebrate 50 years since England's victory, which allows football fans to buy a copy of the '60s top by simply trading in their own item of clothing. The alcoholic beverage franchise was inspired to create the gadget with the goal of boosting support for England ahead of their first UEFA EURO 2016TM group game against Russia on Friday. However, the unique machine will see an exclusive 300 shirts up for grabs on the day of the game. To check out the amazing ways Carlsberg is making UEFA EURO 2016TM better for the fans, and substituting the mundane for the extraordinary in France this summer, visit www.carlsberg.co.uk.
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“Boil 12 good juicy apples or more if not of a large size in a pint of spring water,” Emma Schreiber’s Apple Jelly for a Corner Dish, a recipe for a molded apple jelly served with custard, begins with a curious mix of specificity and ambiguity. This recipe, from a manuscript recipe collection compiled in the Toronto area during the mid-nineteenth century is, seemingly, among the most complex in the collection, requiring a great amount of instruction and filling most of the page. The dish’s name references the growing significance of gentility in previously rural and isolate areas. Labeling it as a “corner dish” signals its placement on the table, balanced by a similar dish at the opposite corner. In the 1830s and 1840s, instructions for creating a pleasing tableau for a dinner or tea table became commonplace in domestic guides, such as the diagram below. The types of dishes and their placement on the table indicated the gentility and status of the hostess.
Schreiber’s recipe collections and related sources demonstrate the translation of the genteel lifestyle to a rural, agriculture-based transnational region focused on Lake Ontario. Much like the adapted recipe for Snowballs in the Frugal Housewife’s Manual, Schreiber’s recipe demonstrates shift in the types of recipes women collected and the focus of their domestic labor. This change is reflected in the growing emphasis on “fashionable dishes” that ornamented the tea or dinner table and had far reaching consequences for women’s household labor. Among these “fashionable dishes” were recipes like the apple jelly featured on the first page of Emma Schreiber’s recipe book.
Early in my research process, I frequently experimented with the recipes I found in archival sources. However, writing deadlines, teaching responsibilities, and life changes left little time for culinary experimentation. Although Schreiber’s recipe for apply jelly figures prominently in a chapter of my dissertation, I had never attempted to produce the recipe. Fortunately, contact with other researchers reminded me of the value of kitchen-oriented research. In Cooking in the Archives, Alyssa Connell and Marissa Nicosia translate early modern recipes for twenty-first century cooks. They argue, “these historical recipes belong in the modern kitchen – that they can and should be read and enacted as instructions, as well as studied as archival texts from a specific historical period. After all, what are recipes if not primarily instructions for cooking?” Inspired by Nicosia’s talk at the Manuscript Cookbook Conference at NYU, after three years of working with Schreiber’s recipe book, I determined to bring my work back into the kitchen. It proved to be transformative.
Reading a recipe and following a recipe are, of course, two completely different acts. At my desk, I read recipes to uncover insights into women’s daily lives. I compared recipes from different sources, mapped women’s recipe sources, and tabulated the types of recipes in a collection. In the kitchen, I confronted new questions. What exactly constituted a juicy apple? How could one determine if an apple was sufficiently large? Should the dozen apples be peeled? Cored? Cut into small pieces? While I consulted more detailed recipes for apple jelly, I frequently had to rely on my best judgement.
The results of my first kitchen foray was a very sturdy, apple-cider colored jelly with a subtle apple flavoring. A second attempt with peeled, cored, and sliced the apples produced a more translucent jelly, but far from the translucency described by one cookbook author, “it should be so transparent as to let you see all the flowers of your china dish through it, and quite white.” Even my unskilled efforts revealed the attractive display of the molded apple jelly alongside a creamy custard, the custard serving to offset the translucence and shape of the jelly. The flavor was much nicer than I anticipated and the pairing of the jelly with the vanilla custard was really quite lovely, even elegant. Like any proud chef, I sought an audience for my creation. The students in my third-year Honors tutorial were the lucky taste-testers. The students overwhelmingly liked it or were very polite. One declared it “the best mid-nineteenth century jelly I’ve ever had!”
Producing the jelly not only provided me with a new way to connect my students with my research, it also revealed new insights. Prior to my jelly-making efforts, I assumed molded jelly recipes like Schreiber’s were time-consuming and required great skill. In fact, I poured my first jelly into a plastic container rather than a mold because I firmly believed it was a flop. But I was amazed by how easy the jelly was the prepare. I could easily imagine allowing the apple to simmer and the juice, thickener, and sugar to boil while preparing other dishes and pouring the resulting liquid into a mold to sit in a cool place until the next day’s dinner or tea. Schreiber’s recipe made molded jelly, a symbol of gentrified refinement, approachable for women who did their own cooking.
The Lady’s Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory (London: Published for Henry Colburn, 1844), 221.
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Woke as Viv was panicked about leaving on time this morning, around 4:30 am. Normally her alarms start at around 3 and she likes to be on the road just before 5. She’s had this exercising schedule in a couple of different incarnations for a few years now. She swears it’s OK now and doesn’t hate it.
It’s not unusual for me to waken as she leaves as it generally falls into the four hour trough of preindustrial sleep. Usually I am just awake for about an hour and go back to sleep until around 8 or 9. Today I stayed awake.
You’d think the extra time would mean I did extra stuff, but not really. I ran my slated two miles and was surprised to see that I should have gone two and a half. I finished up my photo processing gig and reintegrated the accountant copies of my various company and personal accounting software files. Tomorrow I have to review the accountant changes and then I can get going on all the tax bullshit, personal and corporate.
I never really understand the purpose or intent of accountant changes or of tax accountants. They just appear to be a mandated, meaningless annual expense which is intended to be justified by the theoretical reduction of mandated meaningful expenses in the form of taxes, a goal I neither understand nor support. So my attention wanders and I have a bad attitude toward my accountants, for which I apologize.
What else? I watched parts of the first Mariners spring training game, a game lost on stupid, careless errors in both the ninth and tenth innings. Which was comforting in a way. I rejiggered a nest of computer cables such that I can now share the LCD graphics tablet, a USB hub, and analog audio in/out between the tower Mac and the Wintel box via KVM.
I really should post some gear on eBay, I have some amazing and obscure stuff that someone somewhere could use.
No flying tonight, the early rise has me headed to bed early tonight, I think.
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Though the beginnings of winter are still a ways off, it’s certainly a matter on all our minds already, especially if you need temperature regulation through the winter. However, drum heaters and barrel heaters aren’t only good for the cold months. In fact, they’re equally important for viscosity maintenance year round.
Drums Heaters and Barrel Heaters: Year Round Uses
Drum and barrel storage is a convenient way to maintain surpluses of all kinds. And when it comes to storing large amounts of material in such units during the colder months, the proper heating solution becomes imperative. Maintaining the ideal temperature range by using innovative heating solutions can also save significantly on the heating costs that go to your warehousing. But as much as all of this warrants the need for great drum heaters or barrel heaters, it only turns out to be half the equation.
Drum heaters and barrel heaters work phenomenally well for freeze protection during the winter months. However, such technology is likewise helpful and necessary for year-round needs, such as viscosity maintenance. The patented approach behind Powerblanket® heating blankets is actually used for a wide range of heating needs.
Harnessing the ability to heat your liquids in the same container you store them in is a significant convenience, timesaver, and money saver. Often times, manufacturers have to store products in a container entirely separate from those in which they heat the product. Of course, this means that you have to move the stored material from the storage unit into whatever container you use to heat it. In many manufacturing processes, this could represent a time-consuming step. Think, then, how great it would be if this was something that could be altogether avoided with the use of drum or barrel heaters.
Regardless of what temperature-sensitive material you may be storing in your drums or barrels, if it needs to be heated for viscosity maintenance for proper manufacturing, then adding heat is a very important step in your preparations. And there’s no better way to add the heat than using Powerblanket insulated heating blankets?
Powerblanket drum and barrel heaters are simple to install, remove, and reinstall as needed, making the storage and transportation of temperature-sensitive product as efficient as possible, and making viscosity maintenance a snap. What’s more, Powerblanket patented technology offers the most efficient heat distribution on the market. To make a long story short: if you’re in need of viscosity maintenance, look no further than Gordo Sales. We’ve got you covered with Powerblanket heating solutions.
- Powerblanket heaters work with both steel and poly containers
- Full wrap-around design provides complete insulation and ensures equal heat distribution
- Drum warmers deliver safe, uniform heat to expensive materials without overheating or burning
- Drum heaters design decreases and prevents product waste among temp-sensitive materials by maintaining consistent storage temperatures without significant fluctuations
- Highly energy-efficient GreenHeat Technology™ and design lowers energy-related expenses and overall project and equipment costs
More About Gordo Sales
Gordo Sales has been in business since 1989. We are a small family-owned company with a very specialized line of products. We only sell high quality products that involve Industrial Process Heating and the control of such heaters. By being so specialized, we are able to provide a level of help and expertise that we could not otherwise provide. THE NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY, if we know of a product or solution that is best for our customers, and we do not handle that solution ourselves, we will send them where they can find it, rather than trying to sell them something that is not as good for their application.
We strive to ship items we have in our inventory the day they are ordered. The vast majority of orders ship same day, sometimes even within 15 minutes of placement. We know you, our customers, require and deserve a level of service that requires us to do ALL WE CAN to make your transaction with us a pleasant one.
We are here to serve you; just let us know how we can do that.
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What I really mean by that title is that there must be something very wrong with the world, I have another new release for you! Please don't get used to this frequency, I'm pretty sure it's not sustainable at all. Anyway, here I am relaxing on my latest release after a bout of frantic hard work:
It's the usual story of how my products come to be. I was messing around in my Princess' room trying to make it nicer for him and decided that the old armchair had to go. Then I thought a chaise would be nice so started pulling out every chaise I own, and of course none of them would do, so I made one! The result is the texture changing Tempo Chaise, available in standard and PG (no sex) versions. You can go nuts and buy the All Colours one, or choose your favourite from Checks, Daisies, Leaves, Pansies and Roses. It is for dommes and designed to co-ordinate with both the Book Nooks and the Tempo Armchairs and is in store and on the marketplace right now!
You can see the texture options and some of the animations from the marketing pics, but I thought I might show you some of the Squirms menu here, for a change, as those didn't make the cut into the adverts.
If that whet your appetite, please do head over to the newly rearranged (it was getting a bit crowded and needed a re-shuffle!) Studio to test it out for yourself and see what you think. While you're there, don't forget to pick up the Summer 2017 store gift, right beside the flying pig.
I think that's the lot for now. Until next time, I do hope all your lives are treating you well,
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Information on working terriers, dogs, natural history, hunting, and the environment, with occasional political commentary as I see fit. This web log is associated with the Terrierman.com web site.
Heard a segment on the radio today saying that Vincent van Gogh is so popular that it's difficult to get enough of his work for exhibition.Looking at these boots I see why. There's a human story in them boots.
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Scott Buckner is 24 years old and was born and raised in the grid city that is Christchurch. He has over 14 years experience on wheels and 8 years experience as a skate instructor. Influenced by the feeling of freedom and the adrenaline kick that skating gave him Scott’s passion for rolling started from cruising the streets and local skate parks of Christchurch and developed into a permanent lifestyle. At age 12 he was recognised for his skills and joined the Cheapskates Skate team and began part-time work in the High Street shop.
In 2004, Scott competed at Vodafone X-Air in Hamilton placing 11th at only 16 years old and again in 2007 at X-Air in Wellington. Straight out of high school he continued to work at Cheapskates fulltime developing into the roll of assistant manager before stepping into the role of rental and events co-ordinator. In this role he began running regular skate competitions including the annual Cheapskates Skateboarding Regionals which has become a well established event amongst many more as part of the summer skate series across the city. His biggest event so far has been the the 2009 Skullcandy Rail Jam. This event involved bringing 20 tonnes of snow from Mt Hutt to the urban arena of Sol Square for a down-town snowboarding event which Scott quotes “was a logistical nightmare but a good experience”
Although Scott began rolling on 8 wheels he now spends more time these days pushing on 4 and enjoys skateboarding just as much as inline skating. He also enjoys ‘bombing’ steep streets in the Port Hills on his longboard and carving lines in the snow on his snowboard in winter.
In December 2009, Scott finished working in the Cheapskates store to launch the Skate Skool. He gets a huge buzz out of seeing others experience the thrill of rolling and feels that skating is the cure to boredom.
Nat Halliday is a recent arrival here to New Zealand but has been skating a very long time. In the last 10 years, Nat has also been a teacher and is able to combine both these passions at the Skate Skool.
After being given a yellow fibreglass skateboard for his 7th birthday, he hasn’t ever put a board down. Years of his early life were spent at the legendary Southsea Skatepark in England and as has grown older he widened his skating horizons. Nat was a member of the UK slalom skating scene and last year came 2nd at the UK Slalom Skateboarding Association National Slalom Championships. Slalom is a very technical discipline and he loves combining his knowledge with straight out speed and competition.
Nat is the founder of skatefurther.com, a website dedicated to distance skateboarding. As well as having won push races in Canada, the UK, Europe and NZ, Nat was also the first person to skateboard the length of New Zealand in 2008. All 2300km of it.
Since arriving in New Zealand, Nat has set up and organised longboarding events through Garden City Sessions. Longboarding is becoming more and more popular and most weekends will see him putting on a race, a training session or a cruise through Christchurch’s streets. It’s a good thing Christchurch is surrounded by hills as Nat goes fast. He has raced on the International Gravity Sports Association downhill circuit in Europe and is also an active member of Gravity Sports New Zealand.
Nat is sponsored by Holesom Longboards, Decent Hardware and is working with Christchurch’s Pulse Longboards on a prototype slalom deck. He has been featured in various magazines, numerous websites and even graces the front cover of a book; Lives on Board.
Skateboarding has been a huge part of Nat’s life without it he knows he wouldn’t have the friends he does, seen the places he has been and wouldn’t have met his wife. His one-year-old son already knows how to push a board!
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author: Rochelle Wayne
genre: historical western romance
first line: James Rayfield, poised in front of his full length mirror, admired his naked physique.
rated: 4 out of 5
Fleeing for her life, Sharla shamelessly embraced the role of a fallen woman. To escape town, she tricked Lance Slade into escorting her to Texas. But she learned the truth about the sexy bounty hunter too late. With Sharla, Lance found a searing passion that tested his resolve as a lawman. If only Sharla could convince him of her innocence–and Lance could learn to trust her. Only then could they find true love together.
I read Destiny last week while on vacation by the cabin at the lake and it was the perfect quick, mindless summer read. I mean that in a good way. My daughter and I went into a used book shop in town and we found copies of Destiny and Beneath A Western Moon by the same author. We quickly co-read the former. The books are both in great condition for being published in the 90’s. I’ve tried finding out who author Rochelle Wayne is, but no luck. There is no website connected to her and I’m assuming she wrote under a pseudonym. Anyway, Destiny has everything good Harlequin romance should have. Hero and heroine who initially dislike each other but eventually fall in love, a few minor subplots in the mix, a couple of plot twists and turns and a nice dose of bodice ripping on top of it all. Plus, it is set in the 1800’s West which was nice.
Orphaned Sharla Matthews has been raised by her guardian Olivia, who has passed away. Olivia was wealthy and raised Sharla as her own, leaving her an inheritance for when she turns twenty-one. Olivia is about six months shy of her birthday so she figures she will leave town for six months, return when she’s twenty-one, claim her inheritance and buy a ranch and live on the farm the rest of her life. James Rayfield is Olivia’s widower and plans on marrying Sharla and taking her inheritance. He resents Sharla but also wants to get her into bed, so it’s a win-win for him. Sharla cannot stand James and does not want to be under the same roof with him any longer. When James winds up dead, via letter opener, Sharla is blamed. Yes, he’s killed with a letter opener. This is my one single qualm with this book. I’m pretty sure stabbing someone to death with a letter opener would be very difficult. One of the characters in the book even questions it, so I don’t know why the author couldn’t have made the murder weapon a knife. It would have been so easy to change it to a knife.
Anyway, enter Madam Maxine, who happens to run the local brothel and wants to help Sharla. She gives her a false identity as a lady of the evening, and sends her off to Texas with bounty hunter Lance Slade. Lance has no idea he’s helping a wanted woman at first and as the plot thickens, the two fall in love.
Meanwhile, back at home, James brother Dexter is hell-bent on finding Sharla and having her hang for allegedly killing his brother. He happens to find love unexpectedly with another plot twist. Maxine is trying to find out who really murdered James so that Sharla can be cleared. I like Maxine’s character from the start, she’s a smart business woman and we get some of her back story. The real murderess is trying to cover her tracks and make sure Sharla hangs instead of herself. There are also a few other side characters added to the mix as Lance and Sharla are on the run. We learn that Lance’s family was murdered five years ago and he is intent on hunting down the killers. This is the main issue over his and Sharla’s relationship. He wants revenge and can’t commit to love until he gets it.
In a way, she was his lifeline. For the past five years, he had merely been existing. He had turned his back on life and had lived only for revenge. The night his family was murdered, he had fallen into a dark abyss, and was hopelessly entrapped in its endless pit. Hate, retribution, and violence were trapped in there with him.
p.301, Destiny by Rochelle Wayne
The slow burn between Lance and Sharla was nice and I liked them together. The plot twists kept coming and the book moves at a fast pace. There is alot going on here, while these two are on the run, but it didn’t overwhelm the storyline, it added to it. It’s a fun read. There was love, fugitives on the run, revenge, family drama, and murder woven in nice and neatly. And of course, the happily ever after.
Yesterday was gone and tomorrow as a blur on the horizon. The night, this moment, was time eternal.
Like I said, it was the perfect mindless summer romance. My daughter enjoyed it too and it was fun discussing as we read. This was her first time reading a bodice ripper and we had a few good laughs over some of the scenes. She thought it was funny how the story moved along so quickly and how so much happens within a few short pages. She said “Everything that happens in this book is a big old coincidence”. She thinks this one should be made into a movie. We both agree Bradley Cooper will play the part of Lance Slade.
Disclaimer: This review is my honest opinion. I did not receive any kind of compensation for reading and reviewing this book. I am under no obligation to write a positive review. I purchased my copy of Destiny by Rochelle Wayne. The photo in this post is my own and not to be removed from this page.
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Lustre (programming language)
Lustre is a formally defined, declarative, and synchronous dataflow programming language for programming reactive systems. It began as a research project in the early 1980s. A formal presentation of the language can be found in the 1991 Proceedings of the IEEE. In 1993 it progressed to practical, industrial use in a commercial product as the core language of the industrial environment SCADE, developed by Esterel Technologies. It is now used for critical control software in aircraft, helicopters, and nuclear power plants.
Structure of Lustre programs
A Lustre program is a series of node definitions, written as:
node foo(a : bool) returns (b : bool); let b = not a; tel
foo is the name of the node,
a is the name of the single input of this node and
b is the name of the single output.
In this example the node
foo returns the negation of its input
a, which is the expected result.
Additional internal variables can be declared as follow:
node Nand(X,Y: bool) returns (Z: bool); var U: bool; let U = X and Y; Z = not U; tel
Note: The equations order doesn't matter, the order of lines
U = X and Y; and
Z = not U; doesn't change the result.
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node Edge (X : bool) returns (E : bool); let E = false -> X and not pre X; tel
- SIGNAL (another dataflow-oriented synchronous language)
- Synchronous programming language
- Dataflow programming
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It is a great joy for me to announce today that after the success of Professor S. and with the kind support of the Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg and the German Computer Game Award LudInc is now developing a new game for kids between the ages of 6 and 12 called:
The story follows the adventures of a little octopus girl called Ashta. She was born in a river at the northernmost tip of Indonesia on a little island called Pulo Aceh together with 51 little brothers and sisters. Ashta likes to swim close to the beach and listen and dance to the music the humans are playing. She loves to sit in the coral trees and watch the world go by. Unlike her fellow octopi, she is very sociable and she has a lot of friends in the lagoon. She loves to scare her friends by hiding and imitating different animals. Her father Bob is Ashta’s favourite relative and mentor. Bob enjoys the little pleasures in life. Ashta’s mum calls him lazy but Ashta loves his easy going attitude. Bob often takes Ashta to the beach to collect shells and candy the humans leave behind.
One day, a group of sharks are feeding in the bay. Ashta barely manages to escape and gets separated from her family. Followed by the sharks she swims into the open sea. Having lost her way and with the sharks still in pursuit she swims farther into the ocean until she reaches the east coast of India. There, she makes friends with a young bull from Mexico and together they embark on an adventurous journey to reunite “Ashta” with her family.
The idea came to me last summer after I had spent almost every day over a six months period practising the physical exercises of the Ashtanga Yoga primary series. The practise continues to improve my life in many ways and I wish I would have discovered it sooner. Yoga not only promotes physical health and fitness but also emotional well-being, concentration and learning abilities. I believe I would have greatly benefited from being introduced to Yoga while I was still at school. However, when I was a kid, Yoga was virtually unheard of. That is why I am grateful for the opportunity to now introduce a younger audience to the practice using the tools I am most familiar with: storytelling, gaming and music.
A big thank you goes out to the Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg who continue to believe in us. A special thank you also goes to the German Computer Game Award (DCP) and the Goethe Institute who invited me to Sao Paulo last year for a wonderful opportunity to meet with and learn more about the Brazilian games industry. During my stay in Sao Paulo I also met our Brazilian co-producer Paula Cosenza. Paula’s company, Bossanova Films has recently opened an animation department which produces high quality children’s content and I am very much looking forward to working with her. “Ashta” will be our first international co-production and I am very excited about that.
Our gratitude also goes to the Arnold Zweig School in Berlin, where we already had an opportunity to try the story and exercise sequence with a third grade class. There will be other opportunities to test the game mechanics later this month but even at this early stage of development, “Ashta” is a big hit with the students and teachers.
We still have a lot of work ahead of us and you can also help by sharing your thoughts: Do you practise Yoga? Do you think Yoga would be beneficial for your kids? Would you spend money on an app that teaches your kids yoga? Do you think an animated story is a useful teaching tool?
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Monday, 13 April 2009
Record of the Week
Kevin Drumm; Daniel Menche: "Gauntlet"
[Editions Mego; 2007]
Beautiful noise. It's a 28 minute drone piece that puts you in a trance. start with some textural noise and a distorted guitar motif. different noisy elements drift in and out of the mix as it progresses and becomes more abstract every time. it's just really nice to put on and drift to. i always play music when i go to bed, although rarely noise music as this doesn't help me go to sleep. this didn't help me go to sleep either, but it certainly made me feel like i was dreaming, visualizing every sound behind my closed eyes. by the time it ended i was surprisingly relaxed, for some reason and drifted to sleep...
Listen to samples here: http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6344&Itemid=1 and if you like it, support the artist and label by purchasing the record.
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http://memogrammofon.blogspot.com/2009/04/record-of-week.html
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So, ya. Here's to 11 years with my best friend, and some of my favorite pictures along the way:
March 9, 2001 at the Mesa Arizona Temple
March 9th, 2012
I've learned so much in the 11 years together. We did a lot of growing up. And I want my boys to know that marriage requires sacrifice and service. In today's world, this is so important to understand, because we live in a selfish world. Marriage is hard work, but the blessings are abundant. And through the Temple, we understand that families can be together forever. And because of the Temple, we want to work hard at our marriage. Because we understand that true happiness comes through sacrifice and service.
Mesa Arizona Temple
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http://team-armstrong.blogspot.com/2012/05/11-yearswait-let-me-count-yep-11-years.html
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Hello Tina and Cuesta College Library Bloggers:
Mark your calendars for Thurs. Dec. 6, 2- p.m. We will be holding an Open House reception to celebrate the retirement of our Library Director, Dave Dowell. The party will be held in the SLO campus library staff area, with snacks and beverages, and tours of our newly remodeled facilty. Hope to see you there.
Instructor, Library /Information Technology
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Hello, my name is Yao-Chih SHIH. You can call me Stan. I'm 22 years old and I'm from Hsinchu City, Taiwan. My birthday is on September 14th. I'm a high jump player. My best record is 2 meters. I have practiced this sport since 7 years ago. I like to play volleyball, too. When I was an elementary school student, I was trained as a volleyball player. I like to make friends. I also like to listen to the music when I have free time. Music always makes me relaxed and more concentrated on sports or study.
Two years ago, when I was a third-year student at university, I had a chance to be an exchange student. But I gave up for I had to practice a lot to be an outstanding athlete. Now I made my mind to go to TF because my schoolmate, who was an exchange student last year, told me that there were many historical buildings and different cultures in Hungary. In addition, to my knowledge, there have been many Olympic medalists trained by TF. I wonder how they scientifically train the athletes in Europe and how they develop local sports atmosphere. That also motivated me to go to TF.
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The Popcast continues its local NFL State of the Unions this week by welcoming on Daily News Giants beat writer and columnist Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN). Things are looking a little more positive for Big Blue than they are for the Jets. Leonard and host Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) discuss rookie tight end Evan Engram, expectations for one of the best defenses in the league last season, concerns over the offensive line, Brandon Marshall's fit, and much more. Also, in this week's Popping Off, Popper reminisces on the greatness of Usain Bolt, who ran his final individual race last week in London.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Here is the black & white version of my book cover. Her left leg is prosthetic which is why it is so thin. Hopefully it will read like metal once I color it. The empty space in the middle will have reviews posted in it. Home stretch. Now to color.
Posted by Giuseppe Bianco at 7:54 PM
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• If you are a small growth oriented business, allow SandsConsults to help maximize your resources, efficiently deploy assets and capture opportunities to enhance shareholder value.
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http://www.sandsconsults.com/Outsourcing-Boca-Raton-FL.html
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My Colts blue heart is broken today. I just HATE how Peyton's time in Indy has come to a close.
In watching portions of his press conference today when he announced he would be leaving, I just kept thinking: "What a class act!"
No finger pointing.
Wishing all of us well.
He was and is true blue to the end.
Peyton, no one will ever take your place.
photo credit: obama.net
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Some unforgettable time
Which bound me
With a melancholy rhyme
In that rainy evening.
Unaware that it was the last time,
For I can see the same,
Who was absolutely responsible for that bind;
Waving at her, unaware, of last time in the actual form.
Expecting her arrival on the fourth day,
Still counting, the third, on my finger,
Ecstasy filled my heart that evening,
unaware of anything !
While many expectations surrounded me,
A phone bell rang in,
Breaking all the silence,
The person on this side got to know,
But me! Still unaware of that Bad news.
That night I was left out alone,
digging in all my expectations,
Here came my unwanted visitor,
rolling down my cheeks as usual!
It has been months now,
still having, a tonne of sadness,
Which my little heart bears.
Time to Wonder- This is still an optimistic soul !!
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https://poornimaiyer.wordpress.com/2013/08/20/this-is-still-an-optimistic-soul/
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Great news, we’ve added 4 new aromatherapy bath bombs to our collection, these are
Cold & Flu Potion Bath Bomb -Eucalyptus,Ginger & Blackpepper
Passion Potion Bath Bomb -Ylang Ylang, Lemon & Orange
Sleepy Head Potion Bath Bomb -Lavender & Marjoram
Warming Potion Bath Bomb -Benzoin, Ginger & Orange
Approximate weight 120-140g and these cost £1.70 each
Colour may slightly differ from photos
I can’t wait to try all 4!
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https://www.littleideaswithlove.co.uk/new-aromatherapy-bath-bombs/
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The Minute Men Project is an exemplar of extremist right wing thought process regarding immigration. A ‘Minute Man’ is typically an older, white man whom takes on the vigilantly role of border watchman. They see immigration – and its illegal counterpart – as the biggest threat to the preservation of American culture. Their views somewhat smudge the definitions of nationalism and xenophobia.
I find some of the imagery on their website particularly interesting. They have a ‘JOIN US’ section which is reminiscent of the Uncle Sam propaganda used in world war II. It poses as an America flag with two rifles in a cross laid over the top. ‘Interested in being a Minuteman? Start here!’ it suggests. The militant undertone of this section of the website is troubling as it points to enrolment in a force that is dedicated to fighting immigration. Which would surely manifest itself in a fight with the immigrant population? A hypothetical which would be disastrous once you've taken into account the shear number of Latino immigrants and their concentration in certain locations, such as Southern California.
As an immigrant viewing this website I think you would certainly feel misunderstood and threatened by the Minute Men Project’s intentions and their willingness to lead with their second amendment rights.
Latinos Progesando (LP) is an organization that leads Chicago in support for Latino Immigrants. Their founder set up the organization as a loan volunteer with “the goal of instigating neighbourhood transformation: building a culture of high expectations, developing and sustaining innovative service-delivery models and engendering an unmatched spirit of collaboration.” Its worth investigation why the growth of LP has been so strong from its establishment to becoming the “largest Latino-led family based immigration legal services program in the State of Illinois.”
For this type of organization to find its services in high demand suggests that life for immigrants in the US is hard. However, for a Pro-Latino immigration organization to become so popular similarly means that it must be helping a large number of Latinos to become more prosperous and generally successful in life. Their website stresses that its aim is to help Latino’s thrive and its whole vibe is one of optimism and positivity.
The optimism on the PRO side of the debate indicates that Latinos feel as if they have a secure place in the US. It does make historical sense: Having lost a large chunk of territory (to America) in the Texan and Mexico wars in the 1840’s. Therefore, with groups like LP and a shared ancestry in parts of America, coupled with the densely populated clusters in which they often live, immigrants are justly optimistic in regard to the longevity of their residence in America.
I should note that the election of Trump as president would of course jeopardise the security of that standpoint.
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http://fran12122016.blogspot.com/2016/03/pro-of-anti-immigration.html
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About this product
This set includes four (4) extra wire dividers for YouCopia's StoreMore Bakeware Rack. Some customers prefer additional wires if they are storing thin items such as plates, platters, cutting boards or cookie sheets.
Perfectly position these adjustable dividers to keep bakeware upright and separated so it’s easy to find and retrieve one item at a time. Strong, coated steel wires won't scratch bakeware or pop out of the base.
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http://www.pricenode.com/product/youcopia-storemore-bakeware-rack-extra-wire-dividers-set-of-4/B01M0M0VON
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I have used Poppy sprite on my card and coloured her up with copic markers.
I am super happy I sorted my photos out on my blog, I was having trouble with my photos coming out super high contrast when I uploaded to blogger. I did a wee google search and discovered that it is to with google plus. I had to go into my google+ settings and find the photo section and inclick "autoawesome" which in my opinion was very un awesome. But all fixed now.
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https://punknscrap2.blogspot.com/2015/02/southern-girls-challenge-things-with.html
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I hate buying new running shoes. The cushion and support in my shoes’ soles always wears thin before the exteriors are adequately mucky and throw-away-worthy, and I feel angry and a little guilty about tossing shoes that, according to their appearance, are still very wearable in favor of a new, overpriced pair.
But what I hate more is the process of buying new running shoes, a shopping experience second in terribleness only to buying new jeans. I always have a hard time finding a pair that suits me, a task made more difficult by my flat-footedness, my thin wallet, and my refusal to buy running shoes that say HELLO! I am a woman! Therefore I must wear pastels!
Oh, dear. Pink athletic equipment. How I loathe it.
Of course, I don’t loathe those who choose to buy pink running shoes. It’s just… I grew up with two brothers. Sure, I’ve liked to wear dresses since I was little (primarily because my mom made them), and I went through my canopy bed phase. But I’ve never been the girliest of girls. I never played too much with Barbies, and I gave up on My Little Ponies when my brothers persisted on styling their hair into mohawks when I left the toys to dry on the bathroom sink after shampooing their manes. I also never wore much pink because, as a redhead, pink often makes me look, frankly, like an unfortunate, washed-up Strawberry Shortcake.
But what is a pink-averse female runner to do when so many of the available styles are baby pink, bubble gum pink, carnation pink, hot pink, and shocking pink? Have shoe designers truly decided that making a shoe pink is the best shorthand for “female”? And why do my shoes have to announce my femininity, anyway? And why aren’t men offered more pink options?
I know that many sporting goods companies have partnered with breast cancer awareness charities, and that the proceeds from many pairs of pink running shoes benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation. But really. No excuse. I would be happy to have a portion of the proceeds from my green, or navy blue, or orange tennis shoes contributed to research and awareness efforts.
Of course, I could attribute the proliferation of pink equipment to a host of issues related to gender and athletics — issues of inadequate funding and respect, of condescension, of heteronormativity and athletic standards and policies. And of TOO MUCH PINK. Just today, for example, I received an email inviting me to attend one men’s basketball game for $10, two for $15, and two men’s games and a women’s game for just one dollar more!
But really, I just want my non-pink running shoes. Yesterday I ended up with a pair of astronaut-silver and traffic-cone-orange Nikes (pictured above). Sure, they were the most comfortable pair I tried. But they are also decidedly, and boldly, not pink.
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https://runswithcarrots.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/in-which-carrots-buys-a-very-bright-pair-of-running-shoes/
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I really do want Venezuela to win initially but after the QnA she was like "$%^&*(&(*)((_)^$#@@$#% and i like to surf $^%&^$#^^*))&&^$@ , thank you!" - tidak faham langsung apa dia cakap ni. Lawa tapi macam utak kusung. Akakaka
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Anyway, Miss Phillipines did a wonderful job. Her answer was the most brilliant one. Though I think she may have scored lower in other aspects compared to Miss USA.
Miss USA is also a hero for petite girls. Well, not too petite though, she is 5' 5" by the way but for the Miss Universe standard she is petite. And of course she is gorgeous! Congrats Miss USA for being the new Miss Universe 2012 ( though I don't really like her evening gown for the finals but it really matches the red jewels on the crown, plus the hair updo, it was so meant to be! )
p.s: I just don't understand why Miss India is in the top 16 though because I think Miss Malaysia is more deserving. Boo to Miss India.
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http://kaleidoscopic-dreams.blogspot.com/2012/12/miss-universe-2012.html
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Structural Systems Repair Group (SSRG) Installs (7) Helical Tieback Anchors for Retaining Wall in Cincinnati
Structural Systems Repair Group
2824 Stanton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Structural Systems Repair Group (SSRG), with headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, was contracted by general contractor, Building Crafts, to complete a project for the Metropolitan Sewer District of Cincinnati (MSD) by installing (7) helical tieback anchors for a retaining wall to prevent additional sloughing and washout of a hillside along the Ohio River.
The City of Cincinnati is fundamentally built on seven hills with many structures and roads carved into hillsides. Problems with landslides and related soil movement are a well known fact of life in the city.
With a couple of years of wet weather, problems with soil movement on slopes adjacent to the Ohio River began to occur on a more frequent basis.
“Building Crafts contacted us to help come up with a retaining wall solution to stabilize a small area along Riverside Drive where significant sloughing had begun,” said project manager Ben Steinhauer. “It was a challenging site, and the GC used one of their cranes to lower our skidsteer, helical tieback anchors and other equipment into the pit where the retaining wall had been constructed,” Steinhauer added.
(7) 2.875” helical tieback anchors with 10”,12”,14” helix bearing plates were installed at a 15 degree angle to an average depth of 35 ft. The tension load capacity for each anchor was 75 kips.
The anchors were attached to an H beam and wood lagged retaining wall. The project was successfully completed in one day.
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http://helicalpileworld.com/ssrg_helical_tieback_anchors_retaining_wall_cincinnati.html
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This is the front.
And this is the back. The upper left-hand corner also has our names and return address printed on it.
I am so excited to have these done! I can't wait for them to get here. The latest is going to be next Tuesday. I will let everyone know how they turn out.
The next challenge is going to be finalizing the guest list, so that we know who to address all of these postcards to!
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http://theengagementdiaries.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-following-is-our-save-dates-that-we.html
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Interviewer: But hasn’t the cartoon crisis to the contrary help to radicalize Muslims in the Middle East?
Sultan: Maybe right now, but in the long run no. You are helping the Muslim world to get used to being criticized. More here.
Here is another interview in the German media, this time Spiegel International, with Bassam Tibi. Here. These are some very brave “modernist” Muslims that dare to speak out, and it’s these very same voices that our politicians should be heeding and supporting.
Muslims have to give up three things if they want to become Europeans: They have to bid farewell to the idea of converting others, and renounce the Jihad. The Jihad is not just a way of testing yourself but also means using violence to spread Islam. The third thing they need to give up is the Shariah, which is the Islamic legal system. This is incompatible with the German constitution. There are also two things they need to redefine.
SPIEGEL: Which are?
Pluralism and tolerance are pillars of modern society. That has to be accepted. But pluralism doesn’t just mean diversity. It means that we share the same rules and values, and are still nevertheless different. Islam doesn’t have this idea. And Islam also has no tradition of tolerance. In Islam tolerance means that Christians and Jews are allowed to live under the protection of Muslims but never as citizens with the same rights. What Muslims call tolerance is nothing other than discrimination.
What has been the message from our Finnish “powder puff” analysts on Islam been saying…? Nothing of value really, apologist for Islam, Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila, professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Helsinki tends to view things as if he lives in an alter universe. In an interview with the Finnish magazine Sixdegrees (issue 2/2003), Hämeen-Anttila opines:
“I have studied Islam for almost 25 years so it’s natural that I have a very intimate relationship with it”, admits Jaakko. “In my mind the border is blurred and I can’t see a very big difference between Islam and Christianity. Perhaps that explains why I have never felt any need to convert.” “When I go to Iran for example, I don’t feel like I’m in the middle of a strange culture“, continues Jaakko. “You have to go with an open mind and not be alarmed by external differences like women using veils. Sometimes it’s hard to see that the person under the veil is just the same as you. Originally all of us in Western and Islamic culture came from one great civilization around the Mediterranean, so the idea of some gap between cultures is impossible.”
This is pretty much the pyscobabble the Finnish academy regulary spoon feeds the public through the media. These types have a virtual lock on the dialogue here, without a dissenting voice to be heard. Even an Islamic one. It would be great for Sultan to debate Hämeen-Anttila, or to at least publically inform the Finnish people just how much crap he’s full of. KGS
P.S. Thanks to Michelle Malkin for originally posting the interview.
Update: To show just how difficult a job it’s going to be for the reformers; Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abd Al-‘Aziz:
“My brothers, the danger is even greater. Even those people have become tools in the hands of the enemies. Unless we face reality with truth, courage, and evidence, and if we do not stop all the transgressors, who try to distort Islam with their claims of reform and their corrupt progress – this will be dangerous. These people have been tempted by the West, and have been employed in its service. We are familiar with their relations with foreign elements. We are fighting them and will continue to fight them, and we will cut off their tongues.” More here.
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http://tundratabloids.com/2006/10/wafa-sultan-is-back/
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It’s a Divine Match!
We introduced you to “Cade” on June 4th as he was added to the China Waiting Child list. Today, we are so happy to announce that “Cade” now has his forever family! His family will be making plans to finalize his adoption and be united soon.
There are many children, like “Cade”, who are waiting for their forever families. If you are ready to begin the adoption process you can apply online by clicking the link below.
For families with qualification concerns (previous health concerns, income concerns, etc.), America World has a free pre-application to help determine what countries may be a best fit. The 'Free Pre-App' link below will get you started.
Questions? Email Info@awaa.org or call 800-429-3369.
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https://awaa.org/blog/its-a-divine-match/
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PENN MEDICINE CLINICIAN
Duties: Strong clinical experience and willing to teach in the in/out-patient setting at CHOP and affiliate location Lancaster General Women's and Babies Hospital.
Qualifications: Highly advanced professional discipline. M.D. or equivalent degree and 0 to 1 year of experience required; License to practice medicine without restriction or limitation in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. DEA licensure. Board certified or eligible for certification in Neonatology. Must pass Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Act (also known as Act 73) background checks, within 30-90 days of employment.
Reference Number: 40-28213
Salary Grade: MED
Employment Type: Exempt
Job Family: J-Technical/Professional Medicine/Health
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https://careers.insidehighered.com/job/1519412/penn-medicine-clinician/
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Stop. Before you read on, take a moment. Think back, or maybe way back for some, to when you first knew you wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. What factors in your life pushed you to accomplish your goal? What drove you to take the first step toward where you are today? How old were you? And who was influential in helping you make that decision?
Our Department’s Explorer Program is designed to educate youth ages 16 through 21 by developing an interest in law enforcement while instilling life skills such as leadership, academic excellence, respect and physical fitness. The program also works to develop relationships between LVMPD and the community’s youth. Our Explorer Program offers specializations in Police, Corrections, Dispatch and Crime Scene Investigation that further allow members to experience exactly what those career paths are all about.
The program is certainly unique in many ways and affords young adults from across the valley opportunities that they may otherwise not get. They learn basic procedures and even some advanced tactics based on the program they’re assigned to. Explorers participate in observations throughout the Department, including ride-alongs and sit-alongs. They learn firearms fundamentals and participate in an annual Explorer academy. They participate in community service activities throughout the year and help our Department during most community events. Explorers travel across the country and are put to the test against members of other agencies’ programs during scenario-based competitions. Each of these opportunities allows our Explorers the chance to experience this career for themselves so that when the time comes, they may make an educated decision about pursuing this profession.
I knew I wanted a career in policing after becoming an Explorer with the Ann Arbor (Michigan) Police Department and going on my first ride-along at a young age. I was captured by the excitement of patrol. I remember getting to use the radio for the first time, getting to activate the emergency equipment while rolling Code 3, and watching officers interact with one another and the public. Looking back, each of these things was small, and as a police officer today they have become routine. But at the young age of 16, nothing could compare to it. Nothing came close to the feeling of donning my bulletproof vest and my crisp uniform and sitting in the passenger seat of a patrol car for a shift.
While I enjoyed learning how police conduct a vehicle stop or respond to calls for service, most of all, I enjoyed the officers. To me, my advisors made the program what it was. I looked up to them. I saw their dedication and their genuine interest in helping each of us. Our advisors were motivated to see us succeed and provided us with opportunities for success by teaching us professionalism and how to conduct ourselves on and off duty. Our advisors taught us pride and what it meant to be part of something larger than ourselves. They taught us how to work toward a greater mission. We traveled. Our advisors took us to new places and showed us that there was more to the world than just southeast Michigan. They gave us direction in life. They also showed us that there was more to life than policing and that having a well-rounded outlook would, in the long run, help us. In every way, our advisors helped us to achieve our goals.
The Explorer Program undoubtedly helped me obtain my career, and I always vowed that once I was able to, I would become involved so that I might give back to a program that helped get me where I am now. Today, as an Explorer advisor, I see my teenage self in the young Explorers. I think back to when I was in their place, with so much ahead of me and so much to learn. I remember what it’s like to be an impressionable young adult and to want nothing more than to be a cop. Today I see how excited they are to attend weekly meetings and learn all about this fulfilling career. I see the pride they have in our Department and the community we serve. I see our Explorers transform and gain confidence, respect and maturity as they grow older. Their drive to succeed, pursue their goals and achieve a career with this agency is awesome to watch, and giving them the tools they need to obtain the job while watching them build upon those is truly inspiring. And of course, watching your former Explorer graduate the Police Academy, knowing that you helped cultivate that desire, that persistence, that drive, is a unique experience in and of itself.
Throughout its nearly 35-year history, the LVMPD Explorer Program has seen countless successes. Hundreds of former members have gone on to pursue law enforcement careers, both civilian and commissioned, with this agency and others across the country. For those who didn’t, they learned valuable attributes that have helped them land successful careers in various other fields. The program has received national recognition during competitions and P# 13417 conferences and has been a model for other programs.Advisors play an essential role in this program: We lead, direct, guide and of course advise our young adult members. While the Explorer Program is largely managed by the Explorers themselves, our advisors are the ones who provide weekly instruction. Advisors come from sections and bureaus all across this Department, including patrol and corrections officers, detectives, SWAT operators, crime scene analysts, dispatchers and civilian support staff. They volunteer their time and are able to provide specialized instruction based on their current and past assignments. They give the Explorers the opportunities to see that this career has so much to offer, and give them long-term goals to pursue. Advisors are the lifeblood of the Explorer Program.
Interestingly, becoming an advisor will also offer you the opportunity to develop your career. You’ll have the chance to lead and supervise others in both large and small groups. You’ll gain experience in teaching. Being an advisor will allow you to improve your tactics while on the job, because by training Explorers you’ll see exactly where common mistakes are made. As an advisor, you’ll be motivated to perform your job to the best of your abilities, knowing that you have a group of young adults who look up to you. Their excitement will remind you why you chose this career and why this job is better than any other.
So as you read this, think about that group of teenagers who are striving to obtain what you have: a career with LVMPD. We all have demands both in and outside of work, and yes, being an advisor takes time and dedication. But consider helping out as much as you can, even if it is only a little bit. Consider being that advisor whom Explorers want to emulate, that role model who offers guidance and direction. And think about the feeling you’ll have when you see that you’ve inspired just one young adult to discover a career in law enforcement.
For more information on how you can become involved in this worthwhile organization, please email Explorers@LVMPD.com.
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https://lvppa.com/article/2014/the-explorer-program/
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*Pride and place this week goes to the County Minor Camogs who beat Laois 3-7 to 1.6 in the All Ireland semi-final on Saturday past. Particular mention must go to our club representatives on the team; Nicola McCabe, Caitriona Caldwell and Amy Barr. It is a great honour for the girls who will now feature in an All-Ireland final representing not only Down, but our club, families, club coaches and club team mates. It will be fantastic day for them all. They will play Roscommon in the final this Saturday 23rd April. The venue is not yet confirmed. Good luck girls.
*On Saturday past, the senior ladies suffered their first defeat in the league campaign to a strong Carryduff side. A game of two halves saw Carryduff take a strong lead in the first 20 minutes before the town introduced Catriona Caldwell and Nicola McCabe who made an immediate impact. Carryduff took their goals and in the end, a strong wind prevented the town girls from making any further impact in the first half. A positive second half performance saw the girls rack up 1-6 in the last 15 minutes. Their ‘never give up’ attitude will stand them in good stead going into their next game against Bredagh. A special mention to Becki, Aislinn, Nuala, Laura and Saoirse on making their senior debuts and it was also great to see Aoife Keown back in the green and black after her 10 months out with an ACL injury. Final score 5-10 to 1-09. The Ladies take on Bredagh in the Meadow this Saturday evening, throw in 7pm. Please come out and support the girls.
*The North Wind doth blow. I can’t remember the poets name but I am pretty sure he didn’t mean those words for early spring time in Castlewellan! But that’s what we got last Friday night in St Malachy’s Park windy, sleet and hailstones – poor inclement weather which paved the way for a difficult hour’s football. The visitors were Glenn who set up in a very defensive formation from the word go. That said you got to do what you got to do to try and win a game in this era. The Town dominated possession and were on the ball quite a bit, unlocking Glenn’s defence with chess like moves to create scores. A two point win in the end which the Town deserved. This was added to a win last Monday against Clonduff in Hilltown. This was a good team workmanlike performance and a difficult place to get 2 points out of. Three wins from three is a good start. This week a tough away fixture with Kilcoo who have a 100% start to the season going into press. Something has to give!
*The U17 girls footballers will ace Clonduff at home on Sunday, throw-in 12.30pm. U14 Girls football training continues on Wednesday evenings from 6.15-7pm, u14 camogie after. All new girls more than welcome.
*Nursery to P6 coaching continues in St Malachy’s High School at 10am on Saturday 23rd April. Nursery – P2 (inclusive) boys and girls fundamentals 10am – 11am – indoors. P3 – P6 girls – 10.00 – 10.45am Football, 10.45 – 11.30 Camogie. There will be no coaching on Saturday April 30th. Coaching will recommence again in St Malachys Park on Saturday May 7th at 10am.
*P3, P4, P5 and P6 boys have a football blitz in Bryansford on Saturday April 23rd. Everyone meet at the High School at 10am. Please bring your Castlewellan jersey, warm clothing and a water bottle.
*All juvenile membership is now due. It is also critical that membership is paid on line at www.castlewellangac.com. Nursery, P1 and P2 – £10 per child/year, P3-P6 – £25 per child/year, Family Membership 2 adults and any number of children U16 £110/year. Please note this membership needs to be paid to cover insurance and activities throughout the season.All new members welcome.
*Juvenile sponsored walk and sports will take place on Sunday May 8th (La na gclub) at 1pm. Sponsorship forms will be circulated by the juvenile coaches.
*A wee reminder that membership can be paid on line at www.castlewellangac.com. Nursery, P1 and P2 – £10 per child/year, P3-P6 – £25 per child/year, Family Membership 2 adults and any number of children U16 £110/year. Please note this membership needs to be paid to cover insurance and activities throughout the season. All new members are welcome.
*Can all coaches please ensure that they book pitches for training or challenge games through the Club secretary in advance.
*Training for the Under 12 boys takes place on Tuesday nights at the Bann Road pitches. Given the number of boys whom play both codes for the club we are going to try and train for both codes on the same night. We will therefore be running football from 6:30pm to 7:15pm and then hurling from 7:15pm to 7:45pm.
*Last week’s lotto numbers were 2, 8, 18 and 20. There were no Jackpot winners and no £20 winners. Next week’s jackpot will be £1750.
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http://www.castlewellangac.com/down-minor-camogs-in-all-ireland-final-this-saturday-good-luck-nicola-catriona-and-amy/
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PADI Seal Team Scuba Diver
Paulo and his family are currently living in Seychelles aboard their yacht, as they slowly cruise the world. Whilst here his Mum thought it important for the kids to learn to dive, what a life! and such an amazing life changing experience.
Paulo is the most excited new diver I have ever met! this boy shows no fear, and loves being underwater. He has learnt all his hand signals, and is able to complete his underwater exercises with confidence, it was a case of keeping up with Paulo.
Diving is a sport for all, and the level of confidence young people gain for this experience is second to none, at Paulo's age he learns to dive in the pool.
The dive course Paulo is completing is called "PADI Seal Team", and is specifically design for children, it's core goal is to introduce Scuba Diving in a safe confined water environment, with very closely supervised instruction.
The course covers all the PADI requirements of Scuba diving, introducing the kids to the underwater environment, focusing on safety first. With in this course we cover,Basic Scuba Diving Skills, underwater fun and games.
Paulo wants to learn everything he can, so we will also cover- Underwater Photography, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Navigation, Creature ID, Environmental Specialist, Inner Space Specialist, Navigation, Night , Safety, Search and Recovery, Skin Diver, and Wreck Specialist.
On completion Paulo will be a PADI Master Seal.
If you want more information regarding PADI Seal Team, for kids or any other PADI diving courses please don't hesitate to contact us.
Ph: 00248 345 445
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http://dive-seychelles.blogspot.com/2010/01/
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In the dry climate of New Mexico, cockroaches are especially likely to nest near a water source. In addition to bringing in Carlsbad pest control to eliminate an infestation, it’s important to fix plumbing leaks and remove standing water.
What Do Cockroaches Need to Survive?
When meaty and sugary foods aren’t around, cockroaches will happily chow down on natural substances like hair or paper.
Just like other animals, roaches also need water to survive. In fact, they can survive on just water for much longer than they can live without water.
Fortunately, it’s easier to keep cockroaches away from water than it is from food. There will always be trace amounts of food available in a trash can or pantry. But you can wipe down the sink, plug holes, seal leaky pipes, and fix a dripping faucet!
Look for Cockroaches Near Water
Our Carlsbad pest control team has seen it all, so we know you have to dig deep to get rid of cockroaches. In the kitchen, pull out everything from under the kitchen sink and around any other water sources.
Then, look for roaches or eggs and try to spot leaky plumbing. For a stubborn roach problem, you might want to look behind the dishwasher, refrigerator, and any other appliances with water lines.
Take Control with Carlsbad Pest Control
Cockroaches are notoriously adaptable, so it can be hard to eliminate them completely just by keeping things clean and dry.
Jumpstart your efforts and contact us to schedule Carlsbad pest control for cockroaches. We’ll bait or spray to kill the current population and give advice on how to keep roaches from coming back!
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https://actionpestnm.com/plug-any-leaks-cockroaches-cannot-survive-without-access-to-water/
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Magazine and Newspapers
Dr Tan Cheng Bock« Magazines & Newspapers « Downloads
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Dr Tan Cheng Bock is a politician and medical doctor from Singapore. He was a Member of Parliament in Singapore politics for 26 years (1980-2006).
Till date, Dr Tan has been the Medical Director of Ama Keng Medical Clinic in Jurong since 1971.
In June 2011, Dr Tan announced that he was running for the position of President of Singapore in the 2011 presidential election.
A veteran backbencher in Singapore politics, well known for bring outspoken, frank, and passionate, Tan Cheng Bock has crossed swords with his own party, the PAP, on a number of occasions regarding issues of conscience.
Get Connected with Dr Tan Cheng Bock with this handy App.
✔ Official Dr Tan Cheng Bock Facebook Page
Featuring feeds from www.facebook.com/TanChengBock and status updates.
✔ Latest News
Keep yourself updated with his latest news, quotes and messages.
Watch his collection of his personal commentaries on many different local topics. Both engaging and inspiring.
Visit TanChengBock.org for more details.
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- Google Currents
- New York Times for Android
- InstaBestFriends for Instagram
- Yahoo:Newsroom for Communities
- Daily News, eBooks & Magazines
- UK Newspapers
- LinkedIn Pulse for Android
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This FAQs page was created to answer some of our members most common questions that need to be answered to get started. Please don't hesitate to call or contact us if your question does not appear in the list below.
Healthy Living Okc is pleased to have you join our Adult Health & Wellness Center. This welcome is extended to all the adults of Oklahoma City. This Center was built and designed for you.
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Degrees and Certifications:
K - 5th Grade
I am delighted to be your child's art teacher at Dos Rios! I received my bachelor’s in the visual arts from Sante Fe University of Art and Design and my elementary teaching licensure through the University of New Mexico. The visual arts standards we will be meeting are to observe and learn to comprehend, envision and critique to reflect, invent and discover to create, and relate and connect to transfer. In art class students will develop their creativity through student-centered inquiry and experimentation; express themselves through creative nonverbal forms of communication; appreciate, evaluate and reflect on their work in addition to the work of others; and understand the historical role of visual arts in their society as well as those in diverse cultures. The elements and principles of art are the alphabet of visual language.
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." -Aristotle
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Uno OnlineBe the first to get rid of your cards in the free game Uno Online!Ballz OnlinePlay now the newest bubble shooter Ballz Online for free!Jetpack JoyrideCan you dodge all the robots, mines, and lasers with your bagpipe player? Collect the coins and try to win free spins in the bonus game. You can upgra...TenTrixSqueeze all the blocks into the 10x10 grid in the free game TenTrix!Vex 4Vex 4 - Overcome a series of new and creative challenges in this free online installment of the platform game series VEX!Uno HeroesUno Heroes - Get rid of your cards and defeat the other superheroes in this free online card game!1010 DeluxeTime to tease your brain with this interesting game of tetris with a twist. This time you have control over where all the shapes and squares go and, w...Ballz Online 2Break the blocks with a hailstorm of balls in the free game Ballz Online 2!Subway SurfSubway Surf - Weave between the trains with your hoverboard in this addictive 3D action game! Play it here for free!Block! Hexa PuzzlePlay the puzzle game Block! Hexa Puzzle for free online!
In this awesome puzzle game, you'll control the dog and the boy. Solve puzzles of each level and try to reach exit doors. You have to make them arrive both, so use buttons on platforms to solve puzzles. Enjoy this game!
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Mr. Bhanu Choudhrie is the Founder and Govt Director of the C&C Alpha Group, which is a UK-based holding firm with investments in several spheres comparable to Aviation, Healthcare, Actual property, Hospitality and Utilities, to say a number of. Previous to this, he was the Govt Director of C&C Enterprise Options. As a personal fairness investor with investments in the UK, Europe, United States and Asia, he’s additionally a Director of the Prospects Bancorp, Inc. in Pennsylvania. He was just lately appointed as non-executive director of the Commonwealth Video games, England. In line with the CWG Committee members, “Mr. Bhanu’s strong corporate pedigree and skills will be utilized in spearheading the 2014 Commonwealth Games England’s fundraising efforts.” Moreover contributing to the success of many enterprise ventures, he’s additionally seen to constantly spiral the corporate’s efficiency graph upward, to new heights with willpower and problem that he readily accepts. It’s his funding acumen and inherent expertise that has earned him the accolades for being one of the influential businessman worldwide.
Born in Delhi, Mr. Bhanu Choudhrie was schooled in India and efficiently accomplished his Masters in Worldwide Enterprise and Advertising and marketing on the Boston College (US). Within the 12 months 2001, he shifted to London and shortly after, he joined his household enterprise. Within the 12 months 2008, his arduous work paid him off properly as he was rewarded with the ‘Asian Entrepreneur of the Yr’ on the Asian Voice Political and Public Life Awards. This achievement strengthens his place as an completed globally famend investor that has spiraled the upward success of his enterprise and a number of other different ventures that he has led. Quickly after being appointed by the Board of the Commonwealth Video games, England, Mr. Bhanu Choudhrie stated that he’s very excited to be on the board and hopes that in his tenure he is ready to carry it extra recognition and fame internationally. His enthusiasm for sports activities might be gauged from his interviews whereby he says that the day when he isn’t working; he indulges in taking part in totally different sports activities comparable to golf, horse driving and basketball. He additionally encourages youngsters to take part in sports activities and extra-curricular actions as a way to hone their expertise and instil a disciplined conduct that may make them accountable residents in future.
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HP 15-bw029na (SSD)
An upgraded model, this HP in excellent condition benefits from a boost to 12GB RAM plus a Hard Drive improvement.
Its standard SATA HDD has been replaced with a much faster and more reliable 120GB Solid State Drive. Combined with its powerful AMD A10 Quad-Core Processor, it has efficient and reliable performance for even more demanding tasks like Adobe Photoshop.
Thanks to its Processor it also includes AMD R5 Graphics, plus a Full HD Display; perfect for watching movies on.
Refurbished – 12 Months Warranty
Images are for illustrative purposes only –Like New Condition, Brown Boxed.
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- AMD Quad-Core 2.5GHz (A10-9620P)
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Very nicely laid out and I agree. Arians has never come through before so it is difficult to get my hopes up. But like you say this will be a big test for Arians and a final shot at redemption in my eyes. I figure many people here at CF will be closely monitoring the Tampa Bay situation. And yes Tampa Bay has drafted a white WR in consecutive years and both are from small schools. Begs the question. Who was the previous team to draft white WRs in consecutive seasons? And the apparent dynamic ( that Truthteller cites) between the front office and the new caste leaning coaching staff offers up some intrigue.
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http://castefootball.us/index.php?threads/nfl-news-rumors-and-musings.35818/page-115
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Купить The Key of Dark Whispers. Автор James O. Cannon.
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Darkness... Demons stirring in the abyss... the strange and weird things that lie in the depths of ancient mysteries... and the fantastic world of swords and magic... all of these things you will find within the pages of this book. James O. Cannon has recorded the darkness that lurks in his dreams and placed it here... for your consumption. So I pray you, enjoy the stories and tragedies contained within.
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United Airlines fares to Dublin briefly dropped under $400 round trip today from Newark EWR. Low fare to Dublin at noon today California time from Newark EWR and Washington IAD is $438 round trip. There are some $444 round trip itineraries with United nonstop between EWR and DUB both ways. Lowest fares involve flying Air Canada Rouge at least one way via Toronto. An alternative is $480 for United and Aer Lingus.
These fares are available for departures from late August to March 2017. Availability is about 50% of dates from Sep-Nov, Jan-March.
$443 United Nonstop Flights EWR to DUB round trip
United Airlines Newark EWR – Dublin, Ireland DUB
$443.26 Sun Oct 2 – Thu Oct 13
St.Patrick’s Day in Ireland
United Airlines nonstop to Dublin / Air Canada Rouge back
Washington IAD – Dublin DUB – Toronto YYZ – Washington IAD
$437.96 Monday March 13 – Wednesday March 22
United Airlines nonstop to Dublin / Aer Lingus to London for United flight to IAD
Washington IAD – Dublin DUB – London LHR – Washington IAD
$479.66 Monday March 13 – Wednesday March 22
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Author talk at The Bedford Club
To a packed room at The Bedford Club, De Parys Avenue, Bedford, author Oliver Richbell gave an impressive talk to its members about his novella ‘Gloriana’. It was a lively, thought provoking discussion with plenty of Q & A’s. He was able to also discuss his newly published novella ‘The Courageous Witness’ too.
To purchase any of Oliver’s books please visit Amazon
Follow Olly: Facebook @oliverjamesrichbell, Instagram @oliverrichbell, Twitter @richbelloliver
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http://www.cityfiction.co.uk/author-talk-at-the-bedford-club/
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Tavora Foods is a Portuguese supermarket chain in Mississauga and Toronto. We import quality European products and sell fresh, quality items such as fish, meat and produce for less. Visit one of our locations today!
Products and Services:
Fresh Fish & Meat, Fresh Produce, Portuguese Deli & Bakery.
Hours Of Operations:
Monday to Thursday – 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit our other Location:
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Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC is a fee-only financial services firm offering asset management and financial consulting services. Our desire is to work with a select group of individuals, families, and businesses as part of their financial team - helping with the many important decisions that will affect their financial futures. Our Investment Team Members have a common vision - a client-centered financial consulting firm that treats clients the way we would want to be treated.
There are many financial products in the market, and so choosing the ones that best meet an individual client’s needs can be complicated.
Client assets are generally invested in no-load mutual funds. We use Litman Gregory Analytics for our base investment platform. We invest our clients’ and our own families’ wealth using the asset allocation and funds recommended by Litman Gregory. Established in 1987, Litman Gregory has developed a national reputation in mutual fund manager due diligence and asset allocation. Learn more...
Through the team’s combined years of experience, we have had the opportunity to work with different types of retirement plans, custodians and Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) and have had experience with both bundled and unbundled programs. Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors (DWD) manages individual investment accounts and group retirement plans. Learn more...
The Davenport Watts & Drake (DWD) team works with individuals and businesses developing comprehensive financial plans to include an inventory of financial information, clearly defined goals and objectives, and recommendations to be implemented. Areas of a plan include asset allocation assessment, education, retirement and investment goals, and business planning for executives and owners. Learn more...
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Learn more about our amazing team of professionals.
Sonny graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Delta State University. He has practiced as a CPA and financial advisor for over 40 years. Sonny and his wife, Glinda, are active in St. Phillips Episcopal Church. Sonny is an avid aviation enthusiast, and especially enjoys flying pets through Pilots N Paws Rescue Service (pilotsnpaws.org). He is the firm’s Chief Executive Officer.
Jane graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Louisiana Tech University and later earned the Certified Financial Planner designation. Jane is a consultant with DWD while also working in spiritual formation and direction through the United Methodist Church, directing the Ross Lynn Charitable Foundation (www.rosslynnfoundation.org) and enjoying her four grandchildren.
Hank has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Delta State University and a Master of Professional Accountancy Degree from Mississippi State University. He served as a Captain and pilot in the United States Air Force. Hank is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has earned a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has been assisting his clients with taxes and financial planning over the course of his career and is a member of our Investment Advisory Team. Hank and his wife, Suann, have served the Claiborne County community extensively over the years in many different capacities. They also enjoy spending time with their family at the home on Dauphin Island.
Ellen earned both a Bachelor and a Master of Professional Accountancy from Mississippi State University. She has over 25 years of experience in accounting, legal, and financial services, having worked in public accounting in tax, for the Mississippi Public Employee Retirement System, in banking, and for both employee benefits and estate planning & probate attorneys. She is a member of our investment advisory team, works with employers and their retirement plans, and completes special projects for individual clients. Ellen and her husband David, along with their two children, are active members of Grace Crossing Baptist Church and the Germantown High School Band Booster program.
Linda has over 35 years of experience in various aspects of client services. She is responsible for servicing our Fidelity Investment accounts and maintaining our correspondence services. In their free time, she and her husband David enjoy spending time with their six grandchildren.
Suzie has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Mississippi State University. She is responsible for our client concierge services. Suzie is an active member of Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church in Madison and has served on the vestry and chaired several fundraising events. Suzie loves spending time with her three children and two granddaughters.
Shelia graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science degree. She has 25 years of experience in client services and is a member of our Investment Advisory Team. She is responsible for directing the implementation of the business development plan designed by the team.
Davenport Watts & Drake Investment Advisors, LLC (DWD) is a Registered Investment Adviser, duly registered with the State of Mississippi in accordance and compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations. In that the firm may only transact business in states in which it is properly registered as an independent advisor or in which it is exempted or excluded from the registration requirement, only residents of the State of Mississippi and those states with an established de minimis rule may receive investment advisory support services accordingly from DWD. DWD does not render personalized investment advice over the internet. In no event shall the presence of this website on the internet be interpreted or construed as a solicitation to provide investment advisory services outside of the State of Mississippi or outside of those states with an established de minimis rule regulating the sole and exclusive jurisdiction in which DWD is registered as an investment adviser. In the future, should DWD seek to solicit investment advisory clients in states outside of the State of Mississippi or outside of those states with an established de minimis rule, an investment advisor registration would first be procured by the firm in such state or states outside of the State of Mississippi or those states with an established de minimis rule.
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Finance / Accounting
The Finance and Accounting Program of the API, sponsored by the General Committee on Finance (GCF), is composed of oil industry chief financial officers and focuses on issues related to accounting, internal audit, insurance and risk management. These issues are both external -- formulating industry responses to government, regulatory and legislative initiatives, and internal -- examining alternative means of handling problems that arise in the oil and natural gas finance areas as a result of changes in the general business and petroleum environment. In addition, the General Committee serves as a source of expertise to the API Board of Directors on financial matters pertinent to the industry and to the management of the Institute on internal financial matters.
The General Committee on Finance (GCF) is composed of industry Chief Financial Officers. The committee's activities include exchanging information related to the financial status of the industry. The GCF is composed of an Executive Committee and four subcommittees:
- Accounting: The purpose of the Accounting Committee is to share information, discuss best practices, and study more efficient accounting methods in use by petroleum companies.
- Internal Audit: The focus of the Internal Audit Committee is on how petroleum companies manage and evaluate their programs, services and assets financially.
- Upstream Accounting: The Upstream Committee's goal is to focus on accounting and financial mechanisms being utilized by the industry's exploration and production sector.
- Risk Control: The Risk Control Committee is composed of corporate risk managers and the goal of the committee is to identify best practices relative to the control of corporate risks.
For information on joining any of these committees:
Contact: Maria Fial
Phone: 202 682-8166
External Links:Outside Agencies & Organizations
- The Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS)
- Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
- The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- CFO Magazine (CFONet)
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Retired in Tennessee
I retired at home. I live in middle Tennessee which I still think is beautiful and engaging in all four glorious seasons.
I live just outside Nashville, so I have all the amenities a big city has to offer; NHL hockey, major league football, and nine colleges and universities. My suburban hometown of Franklin still has a central square surrounded by beautifully kept brick buildings. On a fair day, the downtown is full of people out being seen and taking in the sights. Why would I leave this beautiful place?
Tennessee does not have a state income tax. My real estate taxes run about $2,500 per year. I pay sales tax at near 10%, but since I don’t do a lot of shopping these days, so that hardly affects me. The cost of living here is nothing like the large popular retirement states. The cost of living is very affordable.
I also hate the thought of moving. I am faced with a house full of furniture. I don’t know what I would have to sell or donate. It is a lot of work for one person. I have downsized, but I am a widow and have no one to go with me to a new city.
All the friends that I have are here, and most of them are friends of long standing. I have fixed up the house in case I have to sell it. I updated the kitchen and bathrooms, putting in granite and tile and getting rid of the wallpaper. But other than that, I am sinking the money necessary for only upkeep into the house. If anything, I would like to sell the house and get into something smaller.
Sometimes I feel as if my things own me since I have to find a way to keep them dry. But the big kicker is that this house is paid for. I have no debt on it but for taxes and very low homeowners’ association fees. I also know all its faults. I look that the quality of new construction and I am appalled at seeing particle board stapled to 24 inch centers with nail guns. If I buy new, I think I will get an inferior quality. If I buy used, I inherit someone else’s problems. I can’t think of a reason to leave. My life is here. Why would I want to abandon that?
Wendy's other site... because Aging Matters!
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People who bought properties in top uni towns have seen house prices go up by more than £27,000 over the past three years according to new research by HouseSimple. That’s enough to cover tuition fees on a three-year degree course.
Online estate agent HouseSimple researched local property markets to calculate house price growth since 2013 and found that house prices in 60% of the UK’s top 50 university cities have gone up.
In Manchester, for instance, parents investing in their offspring’s accommodation could have made a capital gain of £30,108, as the average property currently costs £147,700 and house prices have risen on average by £10,036 a year over the past three years.
In Birmingham, there is a similar picture: an average property currently costs £153,926 and prices have gone up by £42,697 since 2013.
Meanwhile, in Belfast, property prices have increased by £20,766 taking prices to £110,042 now.
Other top-performing cities were Nottingham, Leicester, Sheffield and Coventry:
Research by LendInvest also shows that investors in top university towns renting out properties are benefiting from rental yields as high as 6.5%. Based on figures for 2016, our Buy-to-Let Index shows landlords can earn the most from renting out property in Sunderland, with Manchester a close second and Liverpool in third.
See the full league table of the top university towns for buy-to-let here.
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https://www.lendinvest.com/blog/2016/09/house-prices-rise-27-three-years-top-uni-towns/
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Once Upon a Wish! Sponsors
Thank you to all of our sponsors who are supporting this year's gala! Each of you play an instrumental role in raising funds that will grant life-changing wishes for keiki facing serious illness. It is through your support that we are one step closer to our vision of granting the wish of every eligible child.
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I have always been afraid of getting my wisdom teeth out. Not because of the pain, but because of the stupid ass shit I would say after. Would I tell my doctor and mother about the time I witnessed a murder but fled the scene because Real Housewives was on? Or would I just make an ass of myself by singing off key? Sadly neither. Shit was uneventful. Such a disappointment. Not even the pain was good. I truly felt nothing. Such a let down.
Because I sold my soul to the devil, pain turns me on. Nothing gets me more moist than putting out a lit cigarette on my chest. Besides a little pain after the surgery, I was back to normal old daddy. Being loud as fuck and chatting like my life depended on it. People did not believe I just had my wisdom teeth done. Sorry I’m not a baby back bitch? I refused the hardcore painkillers because I don’t need to get addicted. Popping pills is NOT a cute look. Plus it could lead to an heroin addiction down the road, thank u next.
Everyone acted like this was going to be a weekend of hell. Honestly I got them off Thursday and by Saturday I was gossiping and sipping wine with the gals. My biggest fear was the dreaded dry sockets. Dry Sockets are when you get air in the wisdom teeth hole and it forces the blood clot out. This can happen by smoking, drinking from a straw or sucking a massive dick.
Mama Dutches got them when she got her wisdom teeth out and honestly it looked and sounded like hell. She smoked legit 2 hours after her surgery (idiot girl) and ate a casear salad. Girl gives zero fucks. She got dry sockets in all four holes 2 days later and for a week she was crying in pain, anything for attention.
They have to shove a tube into the hole and press air to clean it out. She said she would rather get a pap smear everyday for life then do that again. My baby girl was struggling. I hope the dick and blunt was worth it. My ass did my research before hand. It said coconut water can speed recovery but that shit taste like box.
So I did green tea and honey, drink that everyday and you will look as young as me. I napped laying up like I was a corpse. Its amazing cause when people walk in you just have to open your eyes and you scare a bitch. They say this helps with the blood vessels I don’t know I’m not a dentist. My surgery was at noon, the laughing gas is what really made me feel weird. I felt like someone was trying to take advantage of me ,sexually, it was VERY suspect.
By 8am the next day I felt fine besides my face was puffy. I looked like I was packing a mean lip of dip. I felt so fine I even went to work, daddy’s that money motivated. Imma keep it real with y’all. Yeah I got lit later that night. Don’t judge me! At least I waited 24 hours. You ain’t my mama. The trick to NOT get dry socket is having your mouth wet like a cooch. I got gauze and made them HELLA wet. Then placed them over my stitches. Dry Sockets happen when you get dry air in the hole so if its hella wet then like physics will stop it? I don’t know to be honest I failed physics. Either way this worked for me.
Also I took little ass hits and made the blunt loose like my baby girls. If you’re nervous than you can smoke thru your nose but that’s trashy. Grow up. By today my stitches already fell out and my battle scars are almost healed besides one. I had a little yellow on one sitch but according to Web MD thats normal! I hope….. I would ask my dentist but knowing my luck there will be a fucking co-pay just for questions. BTW shout out to Dr.Thurber for this amazing work. I have a feeling he worked extra hard on me because he wanted to never see me again.
Xoxo I’m turning my pulled teeth into a cute necklace for TT, ZO ROMANTIC
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https://sirdutches.com/2019/01/22/wisdom-teeth-and-dry-sockets-a-match-made-in-hell/?shared=email&msg=fail
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I've been watching home makeover shows my whole life and my favorite part has always been the classic painting-of-the-walls timelapse. It's just so satisfying to see a room change color in 30 seconds or less.
Since I've made it my life's mission never to paint my own walls again (the taping, the trim, droploths... I just cannot), I thought I'd share with you a good old-fashioned timelapse of how I made one of my favorite paintings. In real life it took many many hours, but through the magic of the internet you'll see it all come to life in a few short minutes.
I usually start by mixing paint color, but this one stole my heart right out of the tube. I apply loosely with a palette knife then follow up with a brush to get those painterly, improvised brushstrokes. Next I choose my thread colors. I'm a big follower of my intuition when it comes to art making, especially when it comes to color. I try to make decisions quickly and not overthink too much. Once I'm all set with colors, I draw some guidelines and get to stitching.
ope you enjoy the video! Don't forget to comment and let me know if you want to see more or if you have any questions!
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https://www.emilykeatingsnyder.com/blog/2018/1/23/how-i-made-this-goldenrod-yellow-embroidered-painting
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- Home /
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Swarovski Crystal Chandelier Style Gold Plated Floor Lamp
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All fiat transactions are in Pounds Sterling.
Swarovski Crystal Chandelier Style Gold Plated Floor Lamp. This sumptuous floor lamp boasts a gold-plated metal frame encased in clear glass. Its beautifully crafted structure features strings of crystal beads and Swarovski crystal pendants. Includes five elegant slimline candles.
Height 185 cm x diameter 50 cm. Bespoke sizes available to order. Takes 5 x E14 40 watt max bulbs, not included. This range includes matching wall light and table lamp. Available with luxurious silk or organza shades if required.
Please allow 5 weeks to despatch. Can be wired to US wattage.
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https://www.juliettesinteriors.co.uk/product/swarovski-crystal-chandelier-style-gold-plated-floor-lamp/
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Crash lands woman's car in tree, and she survives 6 days before being rescued
Do you know what to do if you're in an accident? Wochit
PHOENIX – A woman who was injured after she drove off a highway in Arizona and landed in a mesquite tree survived for six days before she was rescued.
The 53-year-old woman, whom authorities did not identify, lost control of her vehicle on U.S. 60 in Wickenburg on Oct. 12, crashed through a fence, dropped 50 feet down and landed in the tree, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said in a statement.
The woman later told a Department of Public Safety trooper that she stayed in her vehicle for several days before climbing out and trying to walk toward the railroad tracks in the hope of being discovered. But she didn't make it in her weakened state, the department said.
The woman was found six days after the crash through the efforts of an Arizona Department of Transportation road maintenance crew, a rancher and a trooper.
The road crew and rancher discovered the crash site Oct. 18. They were trying to corral a cow along U.S. 60 in Wickenburg and spotted the break in the fence. From the fence, they spotted the vehicle down below in the tree.
The Department of Public Safety was called, and a trooper was dispatched to the location.
The car was searched, and no one was found inside. But tracks were found, leading to the Hassayampa River bed.
Trooper Caleb Hiegel and road crew member Zack Morales followed the tracks for 500 yards and found the severely dehydrated woman with serious injuries. A medical helicopter was called to take her to a hospital.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/10/31/woman-rescued-6-days-after-her-car-lands-tree-arizona/1838772002/
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No More Breaks
In the past, when you wanted to share music with friends, it involved lending records and CDs. In these circumstances, there was always the very real possibility that you would either not get your disc back, or it would be damaged, scratched or broken. Digital music takes away this social awkwardness. No longer will anybody have to suffer the indignity of cracked cases, when all it takes is a URL link and the message is sent.
With thanks to Flickr user 'Rodrigo Benavides' for this image, used under Creative Commons, www.flickr.com/photos/33385510@N00/617324801/
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Tamworth Selectmen Meeting | August 10, 2016
Tamworth New Hampshire Selectmen meeting from 8/10/16. The Selectmen: John Roberts, James Hidden and Steve Gray, convene there meetings at Tamworth Town Offices, 84 Main Street, Tamworth, NH. and this meeting began at 5:00 pm.
This meeting was convened at the Police Station.
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Public questions listed and discussed;
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Past Tamworth Selectmen Meetings
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Radical Reels Night: Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Surf The Line
(2016, France, 3 minutes) • Classification: General
For The Flying Frenchies, thinking out of the box isn’t a choice – it’s a way of life.
Tour Of Ara (Tour Edit)
(2016, South Africa, 22 minutes) • Classification: PG – Coarse Language
There are few more challenging cycle races on the planet than the Tour of Ara in South Africa. The 800-kilometer quest takes place annually over six days, primarily driven on gravel roads while riding vintage steel bikes.
(2016, Canada, 14 minutes) • Classification: General
Kilian Jornet is considered the greatest mountain runner ever. But he doesn’t consider himself a runner. Join Kilian in his new backyard in Norway as he attempts to ski and run the Seven Summits of Romsdalen in a single day, a 77-kilometer route with 9,000 meters of elevation gain.
Winter On The Blade (Tour Edit)
(2017, Australia, 30 minutes) • Classification: Coarse Language and Nudity
It’s not the tallest mountain in the world, it’s not even the tallest in Australia, but fewer people get to the summit of Tasmania’s Federation Peak these days then get to the summit of Mt Everest. And Mark Savage and his intrepid team of climbers hope to summit during the wettest winter on record.
(2017, USA, 8 minutes) • Classification: General
Forty-three countries down, Hera van Willick rides her bicycle across continents, full self-supported, sharing her journey and what she has learned along the way.
(2017, USA, 22 minutes) • Classification: General
American skier Aaron Rice sets out to ski 2.5 million, human-powered, vertical feet in the backcountry and set a new world record.
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(2017, Canada, 5 minutes) • Classification: General
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(2017, USA, Reel Rock 12, 25 minutes) • Classification: 14A – Coarse lang. & Violence
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Bim Afolami MP has published the response he submitted to London Luton Airport as part of their post-implementation review of the Air Navigation system (RNAV) that was brought in in 2015.
In his response, Mr Afolami highlighted the increase in complaints since the change had been brought in. He asked the Civil Aviation Authority whether they were considering changes that would see planes getting higher more quickly and whether they could implement respite routes to take some of the pressure off those who are constantly affected by high noise levels.
Mr Afolami said: “A substantial number of my constituents are badly affected by aircraft noise, and over the past 12 months or so it has got worse. The increase in complaints clearly demonstrates a growing problem and the inescapable fact that the RNAV has not had the anticipated impact and benefits set out in the Airspace Change Proposal. I have asked the Civil Aviation Authority to change the route to enable planes to climb faster and higher after takeoff (which should reduce noise) and to introduce alternative routes to alleviate the pressure on parts of Sandridge, Wheathampstead and Harpenden. There is clearly lots of work to be done, and I am also keeping up the pressure on Luton Airport to make sure they do everything they can to help improve the situation for Hertfordshire residents.”
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Happy Pi Day, everybody! May your day be 3.14 times better than a typical Monday and don’t forget to celebrate irrationally.
The Quest Begins
Cool Mini Or Not and Ankama are releasing Krosmaster Quest on March 26th.
Star Wars: Rebellion is set to hit the galaxy on March 31st. According to Fantasy Flight Games it will keep track of participants’ results during the first week of release to “help decide the course of the Galactic Civil War … [there will be]maps showing where the different sides have gained an advantage.”
Hasbro announced that Robo Rally will be back in print this August.
The popular Plague, Inc., app is being transformed into a board game.
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The Polo Shirt is one of the key pieces in menswear, a stylish simple piece that can be worn both in formal and casual situations it is a must have for the modern mans wardrobe. The cotton shirt with its 2 or 3 button placket and soft collar has an origin with 3 main protagonists, an American heritage dealer, a debonair French sportsman and another American, this time a visionary tycoon. The three played their part in the development of what we call the polo shirt in their own unique way.
The first incarnation of the polo shirt was more akin to an Oxford Shirt and was developed by John E. Brooks, whose family had founded Brooks Brothers, the oldest men’s clothier in the US. The idea came to him whilst observing English Polo Players, in the latter part of the 19th century and how they had applied a pair of buttons to the collar of their uniforms to avoid the flapping whilst they were mounted. This is the first mention of a “Polo Shirt” in men’s fashion but was someway off what we think of as a polo shirts today, an cotton weaved pique shirt with a soft collar and buttoned placket.
It wasn’t until the 1920’s that the modern polo shirts took shape. The attire of the time for Tennis players was a white long sleeved shirt with a stiff collar and white trousers but it wasn’t until a Frenchman at the top of the tennis world took matters into his own hands. Rene Lacoste, winner of 7 Grands Slam singles titles and 2 Davis Cups, started wearing a shirts of his own creation, one constructed of soft and breathable cotton with shorts sleeves. This was the first polo shirt.
Such was the influence and renown of Lacoste, upon his retirement he was approached by knitwear manufacturer, Andre Gillier. The idea in Gillier’s head was to sell the shirt commercially and also proposed the motif of a crocodile, the nickname of Lacoste, to heighten the appeal of the garment and in doing so became the first brand to display their branding on the outside of the garment.
The “Tennis Shirt”, as it was known then, became an instant classic and was hugely popular in Europe and the US, quickly becoming the symbol of sporty athilesiure. The American preppy scene took a liking to the tennis shirts and brought about a partnership between Lacoste and Izod, allowing the latter to produce and sell the garments, again increasing the garments popularity. The Izod made polo shirt was changed and in the 1960’s was changed to be made with the new and cheaper polyester fabric rather than the original cotton pique and it was this change that brought about the next major protagonist in the polo shirts’ history.
The final man in the tale of the Polo Shirt is one of the most well known names in fashion, Ralph Lauren. Lauren was a massive fan of the feel and wear that you got with a cotton polo shirt with the idea of the shirt becoming your own over time, moulding to your frame and softening over time. The problem for him was that these new synthetic polyester polo shirts wouldn’t distress or fade in the same way as a cotton one would, he therefore sett off to create his own model. He had launched his own brand “Polo Ralph Lauren” in 1967 and knowing that he could improve the polo shirts he went about developing the quintessential cotton pique polo shirt for his collection.
Lauren launched his polo shirt collection in 1972 with the slogan “It gets better with age”, not only that the polo shirts came in a variety of different colours and all carried the iconic Polo Player motif on the chest. The campaign was an instant success and has been a monumental part of the Polo Ralph Collections for the past 5 decades. It is fair to say that without this collection the modern interpretation of the Polo Shirt may not have come about.
Over the past 100 or so years the polo shirt has become one of the more iconic pieces in menswear and can be seen in nearly every collection from most headline brands across the world. You can get your hands on one on our site and we have picked out some of our favourites below,
CP Company Pique Blue Polo Shirt, Polo Ralph Lauren Pima Purple Polo Shirt, Lacoste Cotton Jersey Royal Blue Polo Shirt, Polo Ralph Lauren Slim Fit Lime Green Polo Shirt, Polo Ralph Lauren Slim Fit Lightweight Red Polo Shirt, Lacoste White Paris Edition Short Sleeve Polo Shirt, Fred Perry M3600 Amber Polo Shirt, Fred Perry Contrast Stripe Navy Polo Shirt, Polo Ralph Lauren Custom Slim Fit Long Sleeve White Jersey Polo Shirt & BOSS Piket15 Burgundy Mercerised Polo Shirt
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PARALLEL 23 – TURKS & CAICOS Regent Palms, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Date Dined: May 2014 Rating: 8.0 The Regent Palms is another beautiful hotel in Providenciales which features a slightly fancier restaurant, Parallel 23. The Palms has a … Read more..
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DA CONCH SHACK – TURKS & CAICOS Blue Hills Road, Turks & Caicos Islands Date Dined: May 2014 Rating: 7.0 Scenery Rating: 10! Da Conch Shack is a relaxed little restaurant that serves fresh fish, rum punch, and as you … Read more..
GRACE BAY CLUB – TURKS & CAICOS Grace Bay Circle Road, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Date Stayed: May 2014 The Grace Bay Club is phenomenal all around – a classic of the island as one of our cabbies told … Read more..
CONCH DIVING TOUR Island Vibes Tours, Turks & Caicos Date Dined: May 2014 Rating – Must Do! For the absolute freshest conch around, you can have a conch salad made directly in front of you on a beach. I’m not … Read more..
COCO BISTRO – TURKS & CAICOS Grace Bay Road (Next to Sunshine Nursery) Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Date Dined: May 2014 Rating: 8.4 After the crazy winter we had in New York City, a knee surgery and weekend after … Read more..
I have just come across Captain’s Neck which is a line of drinks inspired by the East End. Based out of Southampton, the founders grew up on (virgin) transfusions and Southsides. Today, inspired by these classic flavors, they have created … Read more..
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