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Pruning Intensive Workshop
March 3, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | $40 - $57
Organizer: Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga, Phone: (423) 493-9155 http://crabtreefarms.org
Categories: Workshops & Talks
Join landscape architect Matt Whitaker to learn the art and science of pruning in our ‘Pruning Intensive Workshop.’ Matt has been pruning since the age of 10 when he decided to “clean-up” the yard. Since that fateful day, he has spent three decades studying plants and practicing the art pruning everything from azaleas to raspberries. Matt practiced landscape architecture in Virginia for 9 years where he studied under world-renown fruit expert Tom Burford. Matt’s fruit pruning chapter started when Tom consulted on a 60 tree orchard where they pruned/trained the orchard from year 1 to 4.
This will be a hands-on pruning workshop. The first hour of the workshop will involve classroom instruction. We will then move outside for practical pruning instruction. Topics covered will include: an overview of plant anatomy and physiology, different pruning cuts and plant response to the cuts, differing approaches for differing plants. The workshop will focus on fruiting trees and shrubs, however, the techniques learn are applicable to all plants. Various ornamental shrubs and trees will be covered as time allows.
No prior pruning experience is necessary. We welcome all skill levels.
Please dress for the weather, including warm boots and gloves! Bring rain gear if it is damp. We will be outside except in pouring rain.
Participants should bring sharp and clean pruners, loppers, or small hand saws if you have them. Crabtree Farms will have a limited number of tools available to loan for the class. Please let Crabtree Farms know the week before the workshop if you would like instruction on purchasing tools.
You are welcome to bring lunch or Crabtree can provide a lunch from Neidlov’s Breadworks for an additional $12. Lunch from Neidlov’s will include a sandwich (meat or vegetarian), chips, and water.
Space in this workshop will be limited to 35 people. Non-Members $45; Members $40. Lunch $12 (optional). Tickets: http://www.crabtreefarms.org/skil-builder
Chattanooga Events Calendar | Things to Do in Chattanooga This Weekend
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Local Letterpress Printer, Bookbinder and Restorers AMR Logan Press contacted me directly to both design and develop a website to enable them to provide new customers with a more detailed overview of their services. Additionally to provide the ability to list and promote those items they have for sale.
The website has been a roaring success generating significant new business enquiries and in addition opening up their extensive catalogue of printmaking supplies and more importantly their extensive respiration projects to a considerably wider audience.
Many wonderful hours were spent working directly with the business owner Patrick discussing the nuances of typography so we could endeavour to match, as best we could, the classical typefaces of yesteryear with those available to us now. We obsessed over the typography in terms of research and Patrick’s own unique knowledge to settle on a set of faces which define the medium of letterpress printing.
The use of ornaments with the design, flourishes, crowns, and scrolls to further ground the design with a style befitting the product.
Patrick is constantly updating the website with new products, restorations and items for sale and this has lead to a much faster turnover of the larger items and has also led to numerous restoration projects which may well have never happened!
All in all this was a lovely project to work on, both from a personal standpoint in the design design process but also to work directly with someone who’s knowledge of typography entirely outweighs my own and to learn so much about the printing processes of old.
If you’re in need of a new website, or an agency searching for a freelance digital resource, please get in touch. I’d love to discuss working with you and bring your ideas into reality.
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The always-enjoyable Maui Invitational gets underway on Monday. The loaded field is highlighted by the no. 1 Duke Blue Devils, who will face the San Diego State Aztecs. The Blue Devils, who are a perfect 16-0 when playing in Maui, are favored by 14 points.
Naturally, Duke is off to a hot start. Most people saw their 34-point dismantling of Kentucky opening night, and it’s been business as usual ever since. The Blue Devils cruised in wins over both Army and Eastern Michigan. Now coach K’s youngsters set their sights on bringing Duke a fifth Maui Invitational championship.
Of course, San Diego State is no cupcake. Longtime assistant Brian Dutcher has picked up where mentor Steve Fisher left off, taking the Aztecs to the NCAA Tournament last season after they won the Mountain West tournament. SDSU has started fast this year, beating both Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Texas Southern, with the latter game being decided by a 39-point margin. They’ll now try their luck against Duke and the rest of the Maui field.
Unbeatable Blue Devils
Is it too soon to be talking about Duke going undefeated this year? Yes, especially with how loaded the ACC is every year. But it’s not the craziest thought in the world. If you didn’t already know, Duke landed the top three players in this year’s recruiting class, and all of them have looked the part early in the year. Zion Williams, in particular, looks like a force of nature that no college basketball team can handle.
Of course, the Blue Devils are far from a one-man show. R.J. Barrett has also scored 20-plus points in the team’s first three games and Cam Reddish is no slouch either. Of course, fellow freshman Tre Jones should not be forgotten. The young point guard is the straw that stirs the drink, dishing out at least seven assists in the first three games of his college career.
Duke may have outstanding freshmen, but the Aztecs will be relying on a few sophomores who return after strong freshman campaigns. The forward tandem of Matt Mitchell and Jalen McDaniels both averaged over 10 points per game last season and look ready to take on even more of the scoring load this year. They also have the kind of size that could potentially match up well against the Duke frontcourt.
San Diego State will complement those younger players with the all-senior backcourt of Devin Watson and Jeremy Hemsley. Both have shown an improved shooting touch early in the season. The same can be said of sophomore Jordan Schakel, a bigger guard who will be useful against Duke’s size and athleticism. Of course, Watson remains the most important player, as he leads the team in both points and assists early in the year while making seven of his 14 three-point attempts.
For the record, San Diego State is a good team and may be able to create some problems for the Blue Devils. But there’s no evidence in three games that Duke has any weaknesses that could be exploited over the course of 40 minutes. Even if the Aztecs put up a fight, the Blue Devils will pull away in the end. Bet on Duke winning and covering the 14-point spread against San Diego State.
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« santa and impossible dreams |
| a festivus for the rest of us! »
While I am on this psuedo-hiatus, I've decided to make use of my other domain and do a daily "best of" from my writing here, at Raising Hell and at Blogcritics.
Today's is from February, 2002.
Posted by me on December 16, 2003 11:57 AM | Permalink
i believe quasi- is the prefix you're looking for, not pseudo-.
shutting up and leaving now, tk.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is an Amazon cloud storage solution that holds plenty of benefits for business owners.
The solution features a broad set of tools that include storage, computing, database, analytics, deployment, and application services.
Implementing the AWS cloud brings the following services and benefits to your business.
One of the greatest advantage of using Amazon cloud computing services is that no matter the type of AWS service you choose for your business, you are not locked into a contract or commitment.
Plus, you do not have to spend a specified amount to enjoy the services.
Server-based services provided by AWS are billed by the hour, meaning that you can terminate the service or storage at anytime without incurring further costs.
This model applies to all types of businesses and it’s particularly helpful for anyone worried about overpaying for storage. Especially one they do not need or being locked into by a contract that does not fit a business’ growing requirements.
Any business looking at adopting a new technology first looks at whether the said solution brings in value for money as well as a good Return On Investment (ROI). What’s great about AWS cloud services is that you do not have to depend on your own hardware since the provider’s servers host everything.
This means that you don’t have to worry about costs associated with acquiring hardware and running your own data center.
Furthermore, you will not have to deal with physical security, space, air-conditioning, insurance, and ongoing power costs.
Amazon features a huge team of experts in tech matters, who offer you a solid server network that has proved to be dependable consistently. With the integration of useful tools that can be used to read AWS CloudTrail Logs, for example, business owners report reliable connections to data that is critical to business infrastructures.
Overall, the high-performance capability makes AWS an excellent choice for different types of businesses.
AWS has in store services that are ideal for all business sizes – from startups to conglomerates that experience heavy traffic. A great benefit of utilizing the AWS cloud service is that it grows with your company. It also helps in your growth by offering flexibility in terms of storage and ecommerce solutions critical for your business processes.
AWS services offer small and medium-sized business robust and enhanced security features. These include all day and night access to data experts in the event of a problem. Your business also benefits from a built-in firewall that allows for specific access to your business data, away from the public.
Furthermore, you can also implement IAM services that will help keep track of user access. Not mentioning multi-factor authentication and encrypted data storage capabilities.
Data storage and security are critical components for any business, especially when you are switching to a service storage or cloud provider. Therefore, it makes sense that security is a highly sought after aspect, and the security provided by AWS is robust enough for most businesses out there.
With AWS, you have the freedom to select the operating system, programming language, database and other assets you are most comfortable using. You will never be locked into an unfamiliar set of tools that end up costing your team money and time.
Paired with Amazon’s reputation as a user-friendly and simple platform, this kind of customization makes it an attractive choice for many.
AWS offers you the security, speed, and flexibility required in an application host or cloud storage solution that is also budget-friendly. Many business owners benefit from AWS cloud services and use them to support their IT needs.
Jess has spent years travelling the world full-time. Nothing else comes close to the reaches of this emotive activity...
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You’ve created a piece of premium content that you’re proud of. You’ve designed a landing page with all the best practices represented. Your call-to-action (CTA) even makes you want to click on it. You’ve written a series of SEO-optimized blog posts on the same topic, and your content offer is appearing on each of the posts. You’re sharing the posts via social media. Everything is running smoothly.
But is your inbound effort successful, and what could make it more successful?
The only real way to gauge success is to look at the numbers, and to know which of those numbers are important. A high pageview count is nice to see, but if none of your visitors are turning into leads or customers, you need to know why. Here are the metrics you’ll want to look at to find out if your inbound marketing is actually successful. The questions start out easy, but they get progressively tougher:
How much time are visitors spending on the website? Not all visits are created equal. By looking at the amount of time people are spending on your site, you’re able to get an idea of how serious your visitors are about solving their issues. If people are hanging around for a while, they’re likely to come back again.
How many pages are visitors exploring while on your site? When people who read your blog posts are clicking on additional posts, reading articles, or exploring your site pages, they’re probably more than casually interested in what you have to say. It’s a sign they understand that you know what you’re talking about and they want to learn more.
How many blog post visitors are clicking your CTA? There are a lot of people who skim blog posts to gather quick information. Maybe they’re just looking for a nugget of insight or maybe they have a specific question they need answered, and then they’re gone. It’s the people who stay and click through to your content offer who are the real candidates.
How many contacts are you gaining from each content offer? Here’s where the rubber meets the road, as they say. How many visitors who make it to your landing page are actually filling out your download form and putting their email addresses into your system? This number will tell you if visitors find what you’re offering valuable enough to give you something valuable in exchange. You need email addresses in order to continue offering people more content that will continue to draw them in.
How many of your leads actually become customers? It’s great to have serious, engaged visitors who want to learn more. But if those visitors aren’t in your target market, they’re probably not going to end up becoming customers. If you’re selling a service but you’re writing to DIYers, you’re not going to reach your sales goals. Knowing how many leads become customers is harder to track because most sales happen offline and aren’t tracked by clicks. But if your sales and marketing teams are aligned, you’ll be able to stay in communication about which leads converted (and what content offers generated the best leads).
As the saying goes, “What gets measured gets managed.” Without metrics, you don’t know what’s working and what’s not. Without metrics, you can hang on to your blissful ignorance. But if you want to see success, choose the right metrics and ask yourself the right questions.
Use data to inform your future inbound efforts and your marketing will continuously improve in the way that matters most: creating new customers.
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The Town Creek Arts Festival Saturday at the Mississippi Museum of Art promises family fun and more.
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Art, music, food and mingling converge at an Artisan Mixer, 6-9 pm. Thursday at the Ice House Alley Warehouse, 251 W. South Street, where Kimmie Sweet Treats, Simply More Mosaics, Peru Paper and more display their works and singer Kerry Thomas and DJ Sean Mack entertain. Complimentary admission is available at theartisanmixer.eventbrite.com
Art in fact
The Attic Gallery in Vicksburg opens doors for its 42nd anniversary show, "Interiors/Exteriors," featuring works by 23 participating artists. A reception, 7-9 p.m. Friday, will be held in the loft home of owners Lesley Silver and Daniel Boone, with artists present.
Latinismo! brings a Latin flair to Friday's Art Remix in The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art, kicking off the Town Creek Arts Festival weekend. Music starts at 7 p.m. It's free; there's a cash bar and affordable eats (starting at $5), too.
So go downtown
The third annual free Town Creek Arts Festival, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Mississippi Museum of Art and its Art Garden, pools the fun draws of live performances from Southern Komfort Brass Band, Front Porch Dance, Tawanna Shaunte and more, booths with dozens of Mississippi artists and craftsmen, local foods and hands-on activities, including a participatory mural painting. Also downtown Saturday is the first Downtown on Display, with open houses, architectural tours, great views, refreshments and more in downtown Jackson's historic neighborhood, 2-5 p.m.; shuttles will be on hand. Visit www.itsdowntown.com/downtownondisplay.
The 34th annual Day in the Country, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Chapel of the Cross in Madison, celebrates the state's natural beauty, rural roots and old-fashioned fun with food, arts and crafts, Kids Country, a 5K run (at 8 a.m.), baked goods, jellies, jams, pickles and more.
Go for baroque
The opening concert of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra's Chamber Series, a celebrationof baroque concertos, is 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Included are selections by Vivaldi and Telemann and Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. Tickets are $16; call (601) 960-1565 or visit msorchestra.com.
Scottish Ballet presents the North American premiere of its adaptation of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire," described by the London Evening Standard as "florid, poetic and poisonously beautiful," 8 p.m Friday at Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans. For ticket availability, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Fawn & pawn
Stars of truTV's "Hardcore Pawn," Les and Seth Gold, will appear at Sam's Town Casino in Tunica, 1 p.m. Saturday; admission is free for guests 21 and older. Also in Tunica: the Delta Country Jam Friday and Saturday at River Bend Park with Billy Currington, Tim McGraw, Kellie Pickler and more; find details and tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.
Best in bluegrass
Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder pair the mandolin-picking icon with the legendary pianist and songwriter with stellar results, 6 p.m. Sunday at the MSU Riley Center in Meridian; for tickets, $59-$65, call (601) 696-2200 or visit www.msurileycenter.com.
Country music singer and songwriter Justin Moore livens up the Budweiser Pavilion on the Midway at the Mississippi State Fair, 7:30 p.m. Monday; the concert is included with fair admission.
Three Dog Night rocks the Budweiser Pavilion, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the State Fair, a day that also promises Family Day Unlimited Rides for $25.
Time for Time
Morris Day & the Time rule Wednesday night at the State Fair, bringing their funk and dance-pop from Minneapolis to the Mississippi State Fair Midway, 7:30 p.m.
World-renowned South Korean pianist Yoonie Han will present a concert in memory of her "U.S. Mom," the late Nancy Edmonson, who hosted the Juilliard grad's first concert here, at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Broadmeadow United Methodist Church, 4419 Broadmeadow St. in Jackson. The concert is free.
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Mummification was no easy business.
Watch videos about art and conservation how-tos, ask questions and get answers in the Getty Museum’s new partnership with Khan Academy!
Great collaboration! I’d definitely recommend looking through these videos, there’s some particularly interesting conservation ones relating to ancient art here.
I am a huge believer in Khan Academy and elearning. I just heard this announcement and am absolutely thrilled!
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The TV naturalist, who is currently presenting the BBC series Africa, told the Radio Times that human population growth must be limited or the world will face disaster.
Sir David, 86, is a patron of Population Matters, a charity which campaigns for a limit on human numbers which will provide “a good standard of living for all and environmental sustainability”.
The charity says the world population is currently 7billion but is likely to reach 9billion by 2050.
We are a plague on the Earth. It’s coming home to roost over the next 50 years or so
The biggest rises are expected in Asia and Africa – the focal point of so many of Sir David’s award-winning nature documentaries. In his interview with the Radio Times, Sir David said the greatest battle still being fought is between man and the planet.
He said: “We are a plague on the Earth. It’s coming home to roost over the next 50 years or so.
“It’s not just climate change; it’s sheer space, places to grow food for this enormous horde.
“Either we limit our population growth or the natural world will do it for us. The natural world is doing it for us right now.
“We keep putting on programmes about famine in Ethiopia. Too many people there. They can’t support themselves.
“Until humanity manages to sort itself out and get a coordinated view about the planet, it’s going to get worse and worse.”
Population Matters says that although growth rates worldwide are declining, absolute numbers are rising by 1.5million a week.
The charity favours smaller families, with five per cent of overseas aid being set aside for birth control.
Sir David’s interview came as BBC 2 prepares to re-run his landmark series starting with Life on Earth, the 1979 classic which includes his famous encounter with a gorilla.
It will go out every day from next Monday at 4.15pm.
The Eden channel is also running a series on evolution, David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities, from next Tuesday at 8pm.
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Sun, 06 Dec | Drive-In Liverpool
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) 7pm Showtime | Drive-In Cinema Liverpool
Grinch lives in solitude just outside Whoville. He hates the townsfolk and despises Christmas. Cindy Lou, a six-year-old girl who believes in the spirit of the festival, sets out to reform him.
Registration is Closed
Time & Location
06 Dec 2020, 19:00
Drive-In Liverpool, Trinity Rd, Bootle L20, UK
- Car (up to 5 People)£20+£0.50 Service fee£20+£0.50 Service fee0£0
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Our next Q&A features Samantha Mann, senior policy & research officer at cipp (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals). She’ll be giving an essential legislative update in the Business & Finance Theatre on both days of the show, sharing the latest information on the Minimum Wage, IR35, Automatic Enrolment and PAYE.
How did you get in to the profession?
Like so many professionals who find themselves working within Payroll, I rather fell into it as it formed a small part of a job as training Branch Manager for a retail chain. Processing the weekly wages for the shop staff rapidly became the task I enjoyed most in a varied role and one that I continued to seek out, increasingly, as I took on other jobs.
What’s the most challenging aspect of your job?
Staying up-to-date is by far the biggest challenge. The once constant, that can be relied upon in payroll, is change, however the pace of change and the range of subjects that a payroll professional now has to cover is immense and so staying abreast of all that change is becoming an almost daily challenge.
And the most rewarding?
Contributing to the development of new policy, legislation and services that impact the Payroll profession by being able to share the experience our members have, of different issues, and then seeing those issues make a difference is immensely rewarding but it is rare that you receive that confirmation. On a daily basis, the reward comes from being part of a team that serves a busy profession.
What do you see as key trends for the accounting sector in the coming years?
I can’t imagine I will be alone in acknowledging the impact that digital is having and will continue to have in our space. For payroll professionals this journey began, on a large scale, with the introduction of online filing, which rapidly saw Real Time Information come along to take its place. Whilst technically not digital, the impact of digital builds so much on government having access to real time data – increasingly its presence is being felt as new government policies are introduced, more recent examples include the Apprenticeship Levy.
Enforcement and compliance across all business heads of tax and increasingly employment rights, and obligations, with continue to challenge the accounting sector as the government look to narrow the tax gap and maintain a flexible and adaptable UK workforce.
How important is Accountex to you and the sector?
Payroll as a service line is more than strong enough, and demanding, to be standalone and yet it still forms an important, albeit in some cases poorly valued, part of other accounting and bookkeeping service delivery. As such, an event such as Accountex that brings together all keys services for employers, businesses and the professionals and agents that serve them is invaluable.
What do you want visitors to take away from your session?
An enthusiasm for payroll and a recognition of the challenges that present themselves to professionals who work in our sector, not only for the current tax year but for the tax years that lay head of us.
Who or what inspires you to be even better?
This is a predictable answer that probably every one taking part has said, but my Mum – her faith in me always inspired me to want to be better and better – her complete belief in me made me want to achieve more – and even when I didn’t feel I had achieved it – she saw something that I didn’t and that faith and pride continues to be an inspiration.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
Keep smiling – no matter what happens – keep smiling.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself that most people don’t know:
I became a Grandma in January 2017 and have since discovered a whole new way of looking at the world…through the eyes of my Granddaughter! In doing so, I have discovered that ‘wiggling and giggling’ is really good exercise.
See Samantha at Accountex 2018
For session details and timings, please visit: www.accountex.co.uk/speaker/samantha-mann.
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June 2008 Midwest floods
|File:US flood map 2008-06-10.jpg
Map of river flooding as of June 10, 2008
|Date||June 7 - July 1|
|Location||Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin|
|Property damage||$6 Billion+|
The June 2008 Midwestern United States floods were flooding events which affected portions of the Midwest United States. After months of heavy precipitation, a number of rivers overflowed their banks for several weeks at a time and broke through levees at numerous locations. Flooding continued into July. States affected by the flooding included Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The American Red Cross assisted the victims of flooding and tornadoes across seven states and the National Guard was mobilized to assist in disaster relief and evacuation.
Flooding continued as long as two weeks with central Iowa and Cedar Rapids being hardest hit. The upper Mississippi Valley experienced flooding in Missouri and Illinois as the region's estuaries drained the floodwater into the river. The flood left thirteen dead and damage region-wide was estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars.
|Date||June 7 - June 28|
|Location||Adams, Hancock, Henderson, Mercer counties|
|Property damage||$31.2 million|
On June 11, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich deemed Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Jasper and Lawrence counties as disaster areas. Levee breaks on June 10 flooded portions of Lawrence County near Lawrenceville, inundating a campsite and forcing the evacuations of 200 homes.
On June 14 many communities located along the Mississippi River in West Central Illinois were notified by the National Weather Service that crests along the river would exceed the record crests of 1993.
On the early morning of June 14, the town of Oquawka, Illinois was evacuated, due to a levee breach along the swollen Iowa River. The city council believed this would affect the flood waters in the already flooding Mississippi River. The same day two levees broke near the town of Keithsburg, Illinois, flooding the entire town.
On the morning of June 15, a levee along the Mississippi River in the town of Gulfport failed, flooding most of the town. Two more levees were breached by flood waters in western Illinois on June 18. The breaches flooded farmland near Meyer and forced an evacuation of the town.
More than $7.2 million in federal disaster assistance grants and loans were approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration for Illinois residents who suffered damages and losses.
|File:2008 Indiana Flood.jpg
House on the Southern Johnson County, Indiana line underwater due to flooding
|Date||June 7 - June 16|
|Location||54 of 92 Counties
Public and Individual
Assistance: 33 Counties Adams, Bartholomew, Benton, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Daviess, Dearborn, Elkhart, Fountain, Franklin, Fulton, Gibson, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Huntington, Jackson, Jay Jefferson, Jennings, Johnson, Knox, LaGrange, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Martin, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Ohio, Owen, Parke, Pike, Posey, Putnam, Randolph, Ripley, Rush, Decatur, Shelby, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Union, Vanderburgh Vermillion, Vigo, Wabash, Warrick, Wayne, and White counties.
|Property damage||estimated: $126 million — $1 billion|
Central and southwestern Indiana was particularly hard hit by flooding along the Ohio River and its tributaries; damages were expected to make the flooding the costliest disaster in the history of the state. Starting on June 4, 2008, rain soaked parts of south-central Indiana, leading to initial floods in and around Bloomington. Additional rain on June 7 brought the worst of the flooding to larger portions of south-central and western Indiana. The highest recorded rainfall was in the town of Edinburgh, which saw 10.94 inches (278 mm) of rain in seven hours. Paragon had 10 inches (250 mm) of rain in just a few hours, leaving 90% of the town underwater.
Some parts of the state had flood levels exceeding records set in 1913. On June 9, President George W. Bush declared 29 counties in central Indiana a major disaster area, enabling the region to receive federal aid and Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance.
Many low-lying areas of central and northern Indiana were evacuated because of the rapid rise of the waters. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels declared a state of emergency in 23 counties and called in the United States Coast Guard to assist in evacuations and rescues. The Coast Guard responded by sending two helicopters to the state along with boats and personnel. The Indiana National Guard was called out to assist in evacuation and direct traffic and enforce road blocks on the many flooded roads. Some areas of southern Indianapolis, where the White River was several feet past flood stage, were evacuated. This included a hospital with one hundred patients and doctors. The Coast Guard continued to rescue trapped citizens on June 8. In Franklin, Indiana water rose as high as the first floor of Johnson Memorial Hospital. Doctors and patients were also evacuated from Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Indiana. The hospital had to remain closed for an extended period of time because of power outages, generator failures, and extensive flood damage. It was expected to resume operations between September and December 2008, although emergency services began more quickly. All patients were evacuated and moved to nearby hospitals. One hundred and fifty people were evacuated from a nursing home in Morgan County.
The dam at Prince's Lake failed on June 7, threatening the community of Nineveh, Indiana. On June 8 the Wabash Valley between Lafayette and Terre Haute, Indiana was placed under flood alert; all residents near the Wabash River were urged to evacuate their homes.
Looting was reported in Seymour, Indiana where the White River had overflowed its banks and forced the evacuation of over one hundred homes. Governor Daniels dispatched extra state police to the city to curb the looting. On June 10, five hundred members of the Kentucky National Guard were mobilized to assist Indiana in coping with the flood damage and rescuing stranded citizens. The same day floodwaters rose above record levels in at least five localities. In others the rising waters were near or at the historic 1913 flood levels. The flooding was the worst in Indiana's modern history, according to Scott Morlock, a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Indiana.
Many roads were closed because of high water, including Interstate 65, which was closed southbound at the interchange with Interstate 465 through Seymour. On June 16 Ball State University released a report estimating that preliminary damages in the state would cost at least $126 million, with $45.8 million in damage to public infrastructure and the rest damage to private businesses and homes. Although damage estimates are likely to be revised upward, the current estimate ranks the flood as the second costliest in Indiana history. Governor Mitch Daniels said the state is compiling its own thorough estimates, with total damages expected to top $1 billion. This would include agricultural costs (of over $800 million) and clean-up efforts not included in the Ball State University Study. The agricultural damages from this flood event varied dramatically since the timing of the flood permitted extensive replanting. The joint Ball State University and University of Tennessee study by Mark Burton and Michael J. Hicks excluded not only agricultural damage in Indiana, but also did not include any large public structures (e.g. hospitals) located in flood plains.
Two deaths were reported in Columbus. The first was confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security on June 8, and the body of the second was discovered on June 9. A third man drowned in flood waters near Remington in the northwestern part of the state.
Looking towards downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on June 12
|Date||June 7 - July 1|
|Property damage||$10 billion+|
Severe flooding in Iowa led to evacuations of many homes. In eastern Iowa along the Iowa River and Cedar River, flooding was expected to exceed that of the Flood of 1993. Flooding also forced the closure of a number of roads throughout the state, reaching the point where travel was not advised in some parts of the state.
On Monday, June 9 the Upper Iowa River in Decorah flooded when a levee was breached. Up to 6 inches (152 mm) of rain had fallen in the 48 hours prior. The water flooded parts of the lower campus of Luther College, damaging athletic fields and the Regents Center. Winneshiek County officials called this the worst flood to occur in Decorah since the current levee system was put in place in the 1940s. Other portions of the city were flooded. For a time, worries of losing the sanitary sewer system led to a 'please don't flush' order; as of Friday, 13 June 2008, this order was withdrawn, but pleas for careful use remain in effect. Decorah and Winneshiek County now face a difficult cleanup.
Along the Mississippi River, flood waters were reaching near-record levels. In Burlington, the Mississippi reached three different crests, before hitting 22.3 feet (6.8 m) on June 10, the fourth highest stage in the city's history; as of June 15, the expected crest was supposed to be around the 25.8-foot (7.9 m) mark, which would make it the second worst flood in the city's history, surpassing 1993 by 0.7 feet (0.21 m). This caused the Burlington Steamboat Days to cancel and close up three days early, the first such occurrence that the festival has closed more than one day early since its inception in 1962. Severe flooding caused the city to close off an entire section of the riverfront, from Main Street to the riverfront. By the morning of June 15, several streets within the city had been closed off, including the entire length of Front Street; a section of Main Street, between Division Street, and Jefferson Street; a section of Mill Dam Road; Tama Road and all of its side roads; and County Highway 99. U.S. Highway 61, five miles (8 km) south of the city, had been closed on the morning of June 13 due to the rising waters of the Skunk River.
Along the upper Turkey River, the historic towns of Spillville and Fort Atkinson experienced significant flooding, with damaged roads and bridge approaches. Further downstream, portions of Elkader were under water; the river had retreated by Thursday, June 12.
In Cedar Rapids, officials were readying residents and downtown business owners to evacuate as the Cedar River threatened to spill over a levee. The river was expected to top the levee June 11, prompting a mandatory evacuation of downtown. All of the bridges over the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids were closed at 8:00 pm CDT (0100 UTC) on June 11. On June 12, a levee broke, a railroad bridge owned by the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway was swept away along with loaded rail cars (which had been filled with rock in an attempt to keep the bridge in place, or failing that, cause it to sink to the bottom very close to its original location), 100 city blocks were submerged downtown, and 10,000 people were evacuated. In Waterloo, fast-moving water swept away a railroad bridge used to transport tractors from a John Deere factory to Cedar Rapids. It also prompted the city to shut its downtown and close five bridges. The Black Hawk County Emergency Management Agency recommended the evacuation of the Cedar Terrace Neighborhood in Southeast Waterloo on June 10. Because of the severe flooding in east-central Iowa, officials with U.S. Postal Service's Des Moines-based Hawkeye District suspended all Retail, Post Office Box and Mail Caller Services at the Waterloo Main Post Office.
On June 12, a mandatory evacuation was issued for the Normandy Drive area of Iowa City. An evacuation of two streets in Coralville was also issued, with the expectations of completing it by 5:00 pm CDT (2200 UTC) on June 12. One person died in the Iowa flooding. A section of Interstate 80 was closed in Cedar County due to flooding.
At 3:43am on the morning of June 14, the National Weather Service in Des Moines Iowa issued a Flash Flood Warning for the City of Des Moines due to a 50-foot (15 m) wide levee breach along the Des Moines River in Des Moines near Birdland Park between 6th Avenue and New York Avenue.
In the evening of June 14, a levee along the Iowa River near Oakville, Iowa failed, causing the swollen waters to rampage through, two days before the mandatory evacuation deadline in the town of Oakville. This also caused evacuation in the Huron Township area. Also, during that same time, an area of the city of Burlington, Iowa was evacuated, along Tama Road, due to a levee problem along the swollen Mississippi River; the levee began to bulge and was threatening to fail by mid afternoon. By nightfall, it was still holding, but hopes were not high that it would remain intact; this caused Des Moines County to issue an evacuation order for all residents of the county that live east of County Highway 99. By the morning of June 15, the entire length of County Highway 99 within Des Moines County had been closed. By the morning of June 16, three more bulges were discovered along the levee, prompting workers to state that it was no longer a question of if but when the levee would fail. On June 16, Cedar, Jones, Louisa, Muscatine, Polk, and Winneshiek Counties were approved for federal individual assistance.
|This article is outdated. (July 2008)|
|Date||June 7 - June 16|
|Property damage||$17.8 million|
Several tornadoes touched down in southern Michigan and flooding led to evacuation of many homes. At least eight people died, due to a combination of blowing debris, flooding, and infrastructure failures. On June 14th a State of Emergency is declared for the counties of Allegan, Eaton, and Mason. In days leading up to the State of Emergency, 8 to 11 inches (280 mm) of rain has fallen and winds have been recorded at 98 miles per hour across the area. Officials in Allegan County are expecting to spend nearly $700,000 to repair collapsed roads. More than 50 roads in Mason County are closed due to severe damage, as well as several miles of US-10 and US-31. In the City of Ludington damage to the city's public utilities has left many without drinking water and sewage contamination in the area.
Approximately 75 homes in Preston, Minnesota suffered water damage from excessive rainfall. Some residents were evacuated in Hayfield, Minnesota after the Zumbro River flooded. The Cedar River also flooded which threatened to cause problems in Austin, Minnesota. One man died when his vehicle plunged into a flooded creek near Albert Lea.
|This article is outdated. (July 2008)|
|Date||June 10 - July 28|
|Location||Clark, Pike, Lincoln, St. Charles|
The deluge of storms led to a quick rise of water on the Mississippi River which saw water crest ten feet above flood stage in Hannibal, Missouri on June 10. The National Weather Service predicted that the flood stage could be higher in the next two weeks. Most of the towns near the river are protected by levees, but outlying areas are vulnerable to flooding.
On June 27, 2008, muskrat holes weakened a Mississippi River levee, allowing floodwaters to pour into Lincoln County, Missouri. The levee was the last one remaining in Lincoln County and was protecting about 100 homes. Sheriff's deputies alerted residents to evacuate. Sirens also went off to warn residents of the levee breach. Muskrats looking for food or making dens had dug into the levee, weakening it enough for the levee to breach.
|File:New Dell Creek Channel draining Lake Delton with wrecked homes.jpg
Dell Creek Breach of Lake Delton
|Date||June 7 - June 21|
|Location||Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Lafayette, La Crosse, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha and Winnebago counties.|
|Property damage||$664.6 million|
On June 7, at least six confirmed tornadoes touched down in multiple counties, as an effect of the strong winds of the daily storms.
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle declared a state of emergency in thirty counties on June 9 due to the flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) inspectors are due to examine areas that suffered the most damage.
Continued heavy rains in the Wisconsin Dells led to the Dell creek bypassing the dam holding Lake Delton. On June 9, water rushing out of the lake eroded a section of County Highway A and washed away three homes and tore apart several others. The lake became nearly empty and the escaping flood water created a new channel for the Wisconsin River about a quarter mile away from the dam. Wisconsin National Guard engineers began repairs on the dam the same day, but with the breach being about 400 feet (120 m) wide, the repairs weren't expected to be completed for over a year. However, as Governor Jim Doyle called the lake critical to the $1 billion Wisconsin Dells tourism industry, he said the Department of Natural Resources was trying to figure out how to get the water flowing in the man-made lake. Soon tourists who had made summer reservations at the lake’s twenty resorts began canceling their reservations. The response of the local businesses was varied. The Delton Oaks Resort, a 60-year operation, closed temporarily. Meanwhile, the iconic Wisconsin Dells boat tours reopened despite the low water level. The Tommy Bartlett Show continued, though the waterskiing aspect was discarded at least until the lake was refilled the following year. Nearby Devil's Lake was also flooded, one lake house was nearly totaled, and both of the beaches were washed away.
In southwestern Wisconsin, the Kickapoo River rose several feet above flood stage, destroying most of the village of Gays Mills. Gays Mills had already been badly flooded in the August 2007 floods. Officials said Kickapoo River flood damage in Vernon County likely will exceed the $60 million damage caused by the August 2007 floods, and already the water was two feet higher than the high water mark of a historic 1978 flood. In the early morning of June 9, 150 residents in the village of 625 were forced to evacuate. Ontario, Hillsboro, La Farge, Steuben and Viola were also severely flooded, much worse than in August 2007. The county took an average of 9 inches (230 mm) of rain over the second weekend, causing mudslides and closing over 100 roads in Vernon, but the rain relented on Monday, June 16th. More thunderstorms, and more severe flooding, were expected in both Vernon and Crawford counties later that week. All the nearby dams held, though many sustained damage.
Westbound lanes of Interstate 94 were closed between Johnson Creek and Lake Mills on June 10, 2008 at 7 PM because of the rising Rock River. Eastbound lanes of Interstate 90/Interstate 94 were closed between WIS 82 in Juneau County and WIS 33 west of Portage. Also, Interstate 39 was closed in two places: Northbound at its interchange with I-90/94 and WIS 78, and southbound between WIS 82 and WIS 33. The closure of I-94 westbound in Jefferson County was extended eastward to WIS 83 in Waukesha County. The closure of the interstates around Portage were extended southward to US 151 east of Madison.
The first reported fatality due to flooding in the state was confirmed June 14 in Waukesha County. 68-year-old Robert Schaf was found near his car on a flooded road in the town of Summit. Authorities report he died after being stranded on a flooded road, and was found in at least three feet of water.
Flooding also affected the communities on the Baraboo River. The town of North Freedom had all but one road into town closed because of flooding. The flooding forced the closure of the Mid-Continent Railway Museum.
On June 14, federal disaster aid from FEMA was authorized under a major disaster declaration issued for the state by President George W. Bush. Federal funding was made available to affected individuals in Columbia, Crawford, Milwaukee, Sauk, and Vernon counties. Continuing damage surveys were conducted, especially in the southeast, and Wisconsin's inhabitants were reassured that other counties would be allowed to receive assistance. Richland and Racine counties were declared disaster areas on June 16. On June 18, the President put five more counties under disaster area status, allowing Dodge, Green, Waukesha, Washington, and Winnebago. At the time of the announcement, the first 7 counties had already received almost $38,000 in FEMA aid.
The rainfall in southeastern Wisconsin was anywhere from 6 to 12 inches in the string of thunderstorms. Waukesha County had up to 8 inches in certain areas. As of June 19, municipal estimates for Waukesha County was $87.7 million, $3.2 million more than earlier in the week, though the total remains fluid.
The Rock and Crawfish rivers were still above flood stage in Jefferson and Rock counties into mid-July.
Public health concerns
In city or country, suburb or industrial area, the main public health hazard was the polluted water, mixed with the outflow of overwhelmed sanitary sewer systems, petroleum products and a variety of other toxic materials, to include asbestos. As the waters recede, tremendous amounts of potentially infectious debris added to the problem; this included uncollected garbage and dead animals. This issue was exacerbated by the onset of the hot and humid summer weather. Just making the affected areas sanitary again was a huge undertaking. The problem of mold propagating in flooded buildings was one of major concern.
Contact with polluted water and flood soaked item can cause rashes, and if it comes in contact with a skin cut, a variety of infections. Public officials warned of a potential increase in waterborne diseases such as dysentery as well as an increased population of mosquitoes, which can carry West Nile virus.
In addition to physical disease, residents were warned of potential mental health problems. Parents were told to expect developmental regressions in child survivors of the flood, especially those who lost their homes. Even in adults, the stress of applying for services and managing daily activities under catastrophic conditions, along with the summer heat and number of people needing the same things, was expected to exacerbate pre-existing anxiety, depression, or family conflict. The physical and emotional stress of cleaning out flooded homes was only part of the trouble, as parents needed to manage all of this while still caring for children who were home on summer vacation. Longterm consequences were expected as well. "Once the original shock and dismay pass, the losses of such things as wedding photos or treasured family heirlooms can lead to depression and even post-traumatic stress disorder," said one official.
Some rural areas suffered from a lack of access to badly-needed public and social services, and agencies were overwhelmed with the increase of people needing assistance. Also, due to the large area of the Midwest affected by this event, some rivers and tributaries took an abnormally long time to recede, with some areas remaining flooded for up to four weeks. The increased amount of standing water and flood-affected ground caused a summer-long increased population of biting midge gnats (sand flies), fungus gnats, flies, and mosquitoes, with the above-mentioned public health concerns.
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- "Engineers Watch Wisconsin Dams After Collapse". Fox News. Associated Press. June 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
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Search engine optimization is an integral part of the marketing process regardless of the business type. However, each industry has its nuances so SEO efforts must cater to the specifics.
Healthcare and medical SEO requires a particular approach to keep the patients well informed and ready to convert. Today, we’ll talk about SEO methods when drafting your marketing campaign for the healthcare industry.
When it comes to the healthcare sector, the competition is immense. Instead of constantly trying to outrun it by coming up with new strategies, you can start by digging deeper into theirs. Look at the medical offices and hospitals, who always end up on the first pages of the search engines.
Obviously, copying their actions is not a solid SEO strategy. However, learning from their example is vital to your success.
So much has been said about the utter importance of websites’ mobile friendliness. Unfortunately, not all healthcare companies are taking advantage of the advice. Making the website mobile friendly doesn’t just mean making it appear good on the smartphone’s display.
It’s essential to ensure that it has a quick loading time, easy search options, and simple access to the content. If one of your crucial content pieces is packed into a video, placing it on a landing page is a bad idea. It will reduce the loading time, leading to the visitors’ dissatisfaction.
This is especially important for cosmetic surgery marketing efforts. The before and after pictures are great, but they shouldn’t reduce the loading speed. Remember, Google rates the mobile responsiveness of the website to make it high.
When it comes to healthcare marketing, content is not just the king. It’s the queen and the parliament. Healthcare industry can enjoy an easy game when it comes to bringing their target audience to the website by simply posting the right content.
In the 21st century, when a person gets sick, he or she doesn’t pick up the phone to make an appointment but opens up a browser on the smartphone instead. When such a patient enters the query, your website should have an answer to it.
Providing high-quality, fresh, and original content can improve your healthcare SEO efforts tremendously. It’s up to the SEO experts to search for popular queries. It’s up to the content writer to provide extensive content on the matter.
While fresh and original content is vital, keeping it severe and useful is highly relevant as well. When it comes to health-related matters, people are likely to follow medical advice on the web rather than make an appointment. By giving such advice, you are taking a particular responsibility.
For healthcare providers, it makes sense to keep the website content limited to extensive descriptive text, rather than advice. Doctor-patients question and answer sessions can be arranged via social media channels as part of other marketing efforts.
Search engines look closely at the social media sharing factor of your website. If your site is shared across different social networks, it’s likely to be indexed higher. By achieving numerous shares, you are showing that the website has important information, which is interesting to many people.
The key to getting as many shares as possible is, again, the content. Making information-filled posts on Facebook is vital to the success of a healthcare SEO campaign. Make the content you add to your website easy to share across social media networks by adding the sharing buttons.
Medical websites are an excellent place to share various images. Be it a part of your blog content or services listing, make sure to use high-quality images with the right descriptions.
Google pays attention to how you describe your images. It’s an excellent opportunity to use keywords. For example, if you are using a photo of a broken tooth to show how well you can deal with the problem, describing it as “image1” is out of the question. A solid description is “damaged tooth repair.”
People come to your website to get answers to their questions. It’s an excellent opportunity to get them to share their information in exchange for useful content. Free downloadable content doesn’t just improve your conversion rates and help you set up email lists, it boosts the social media sharing of your website.
Offering free brochures that feature the answers to patients’ questions while containing the right calls to action can be highly useful to your marketing campaign.
Since the healthcare business is based in brick-and-mortar buildings, it’s important to optimize the website for the local search and work on the local presence. More than 70 percent of online activity is related to local queries. The medical business heavily relies on patients, who live nearby.
Working with such services as Google My Business can improve your local presence efforts. You can add a page that features information about your services and contact details. Ranking in local search is highly important to the physical traffic.
You can also take advantage of Moz Local to create business listings where they are appropriate to bring more patients to your office.
Healthcare and medical SEO efforts are often similar to those used for the rest of the industries. However, keeping the above tips in mind can help you cater to the specifics of the business and the target audience.
Paying special attention to the content, local presence, and website structure can help you get to the top pages of the search engines and enjoy higher patient traffic.
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Homes for Sale in Pioneer Meadows Village, Sparks NV
Included below are Homes for sale in Pioneer Meadows Village, Sparks NV. If you would like more information on any of these Pioneer Meadows Village Sparks listings, just click the "Request More Information" button when viewing the details of that property. We can provide you with disclosures, past sales story, dates and prices of Homes recently sold nearby, and more.
And, if you haven't already, be sure to register for a free account so that you can receive email alerts whenever new Homes for Sale in Pioneer Meadows Village Sparks come on the market.
Gearing up to buy or sell a home soon in Sparks, NV? Call Chris Nevada at (775) 750-1700. Your neighborhood Pioneer Meadows Village, Sparks, NV realty team is here to help navigate the Sparks, NV real estate market.
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Hypnotherapy for weight management.
Whether you are trying to lose or gain weight there are no quick fixes with lasting results. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy aims to get you using that bit of your brain that generally gets things right in life (the left pre-frontal cortex). When we use this part of the brain we make a proper assessment of the situation. Helping you to change your relationship with food and confidently ask yourself:
Why am I hungry? –
Am I tired?
Do I need a drink of water?
Am I bored or upset?
Or do I actually need to eat?
When we are stressed, anxious or emotional we often refer to previous patterns of behaviour (if what we did yesterday helped us to survive we do it again). Solution Focused Hypnotherapy offers a positive intervention from this process. Clients can often find that the experience benefits them in other areas of their lives.
Our bodies are just that ‘ours’ and so it’s important to listen to them. This also means that client participation is essential and that no guarantees can be given. My approach uses Hypnotherapy as well as elements of CBT, NLP and an understanding of how the brain works to help you build confidence in you own internal voice and help you focus on your positive future.
Here are some helpful personal tips for changing your relationship with food:
- Stop jumping from diet to diet! Diets for non-medical reasons can often lead to weight gain in the long term. – http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/Dieting-Does-Not-Work-UCLA-Researchers-7832?RelNum=7832
- Be happy with your body now! Strive to be healthy and focus on what you want to be able to do with your leaner, healthier body.
- Restricting food can often build up our cravings! Try instead making small healthy additions with nutritious foods or exercise that you find fun.
- Focus on how you will feel after you’ve eaten! Will you feel stronger, more energised or healthier?
- If you eat it then enjoy it! If you ‘have to have that treat’ then make sure you savour it.
If you’re look for a Solution Focused approach to taking control of your weight please get in touch now on 07756 932 702 or via email at email@example.com.
N.B. I cannot supply diet plans or diagnose medical issues. You should always seek advice from your doctor if your weight has seen a dramatic increase/decrease or when choosing a complementary or alternative therapy.
What to look for in a Hypnotherapist.
Always ensure that you do thorough research of both the hypnotherapist and his or her credentials before proceeding with treatment.
Be aware of bold claims.
Whilst the Advertising Standards Authority have now updated their codes to cover websites there are still some therapists making ‘bold’ claims and selling the kind of ‘snake oil’ remedies reminiscent of the Wild West. It should be made clear that success is not guaranteed and full client commitment, such as listening to the relaxation/support CDs, is required for the sessions to be worthwhile. No magic pills are available and this means client participation is a necessary requirement. I offer a half price initial consultation enabling a thorough explanation of all aspects of therapy.
Ensure an eclectic approach.
When choosing a hypnotherapist it’s often best to ensure that they are eclectic in their approach to therapy. As a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist (SFH) I use elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), and the latest developments within Neuroscience, along with Trance to offer a positive intervention and ensure the right environment to tackle your presenting problem.
Make sure your hypnotherapist is insured and part of a society or association.
Make sure that your hypnotherapist is part of a larger governing body. Whilst there is no current legal obligation on the part of the hypnotherapist there are various voluntary organisations that both ensure quality and give the therapist a good support structure. Insurance should also be current and specific to therapy work. I was trained by the renowned Clifton Practice where I gained my Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH), I am currently a member of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists (AfSFH) – This ensures that I adhere to their ‘code of conduct’ and attend regular supervision and continuing professional development. I am also fully insured by ‘Holistic Insurance’ and have a current and full DBS Certificate for working with children and vulnerable adults.
For more information please call 07756 932 702 or get in touch HERE.
Ben Gaskell DSFH MNCH (Reg.) is a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist based in the Stretford area of Greater Manchester, serving the local and surrounding areas of Urmston, Didsbury, Sale, Chorlton, Hale, Altrincham and Trafford. Further details can be found on ‘getting here’ or my ‘contact’ page. For more information on Greater Manchester Hypnotherapy please call 07756 932 702.
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Deansgate, Northern Quarter, Spinning fields.
Further details can be found on the ‘getting here’ or ‘contact’ page. For more information on how Ben at Greater Manchester Hypnotherapy can help you please call 07756 932 702 or email Ben@greater-manchester-hypnotherapy.com.
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Home Decor, Excellent Cheap Modern Home Decor Cheap Home Decor Online Shopping Gorgeous Cheap Home Decor Diy Furniture Home Transformations: amusing cheap modern home decor
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This cute and comfortable 925 sterling silver wave ring is great for everyday wear and on trend. Love the beach? Love minimalist jewelry? You found it in this beautiful and classy ring.
Whether you love the summer wave or love the new wave jewelry (vsco girl inspired) trend, this ring is great to add to your collection.
The ring weighs approximately 1 g.
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To Be Loved
You don't pick up a Michael Buble album for a musician's philosophical insights about living and dying.
You pick one up for the joy of it, for the bells and whistles adorning what is almost always a collection of songs aimed at accentuating the vocals of a very accomplished singer. You pick one up because his happiness is contagious.
This explains why the Canadian singer’s last album, Christmas, did as well as it did. He took something traditional and made it his own, added a couple of new tracks, and sold a few million copies in the process.
To Be Loved follows the same formula, simply replacing Christmas carols with cover versions of well-known songs like Who’s Lovin’ You (by Smokey Robinson), To Love Somebody (by the Bee Gees) and Something Stupid (by Clarence Carson Parks). He adds a couple of original songs and brings in a couple of famous guest vocalists too, like Bryan Adams (After All) and burlesque group The Puppini Sisters (Nevertheless).
The opener, You Make Me Feel So Young, tells you exactly what the album hopes to accomplish. Made popular by a certain Frank Sinatra, it was a crowd-pleaser. The thing is, after a point, all the orchestras and slick delivery starts to grate a little.
It isn’t meaty enough, just a palate cleanser between albums with the potential to stand the test of time. If you like that sort of thing, this is a great collection. Just don’t look for anything other than vocal chops. Think of it as the equivalent of watching a James Bond film — one doesn’t do it for the dialogues.
— To Be Loved, Michael Buble, EMI, Rs 395. Available at leading music stores.
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The ANAC oil analysis diagnostics system for optimal fleet management
ANAC TRANSPORT is a diagnostics system specially designed for road fleets, based on the scientific interpretation of used oil analysis data. This ANAC TRANSPORT oil analysis kit allows fleet managers to reduce the TOTAL Cost of Ownership of their vehicle / machine park.
ANAC TRANSPORT offers a more complete and accurate analysis compared to existing sensors for a more targeted and less expensive intervention.
ANAC TRANSPORT is recommended for:
- Systematical follow–up of wear in driveline components such as engines, transmissions and differentials of long haul trucks and coaches in international transport of persons/goods.
- Evaluation of the remaining lubricant performance level related to the application.
- Optimization of the maximum allowed drain intervals of the OEMs.
- Prevention of breakdowns.
- Extension of the life time of driveline components.
- Check the oil compositions influence on the life time of the after-treatment devices.
- Preventive maintenance, hence reduction of cost price per km or per mile.
- Decrease of the fuel consumption by Fuel Economy control and detection of potential fuel dilution.
- Possible valuation of the equipment during resale.
- Wear elements: Iron, Lead, Copper, Tin, Chromium, Aluminium, Nickel (ppmc)
- Silicon (ppm), Soot* ( %) , Water (%), Cooling Liquid*(presence) , Fuel* (%)
Characteristics of the lubricant:
- Kinematic viscosity (mm2/s) at 100°C* or 40°C***, oxidation*, TBN**, Sulphated Ashes*
*only for engine oils ** only for Gas Engine Oils ***transmission oils
DIAGNOSIS AND COMMENTS
The ANAC diagnosis and comments are generated by the TOTAL ANAC application using:
The ANAC database of feedback on successful corrective actions by the users.
- The TOTAL ANAC diagnosis algorithms, allowing compensation for the effect of oil top mileages, hence focusing on the genuine wear condition of the component.
- The TOTAL ANAC database with reference data of all current part types, calculated on more than 7 million performed analyses.
THE ANAC DIAGNOSIS REPORT
The ANAC diagnosis is available per email, and can be consulted on the Internet.
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What is a thyroidectomy?
A thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. Thyroidectomy is just one of the treatments for thyroid disease and is the main surgical treatment for thyroid cancer.
What does the thyroid gland do?
The thyroid, located at the base of your neck, makes a hormone that is sent into your bloodstream. The thyroid hormone controls the speed of your metabolism. The thyroid gland makes this hormone from iodine. Iodine is absorbed from the foods we eat.
The pituitary gland (located in your brain) controls how much thyroid hormone to make. It does this by making thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH tells the thyroid gland to make more or less thyroid hormone.
What problems can occur with the thyroid gland?
Hypothyroidism: An under-active thyroid is called hypothyroidism. The thyroid produces less thyroxine. This makes the pituitary gland send more TSH into the bloodstream to get the thyroid gland to make more hormone.
Common symptoms of hypothyroidism include:
- Weight gain
- Feeling cold
- Dry skin, hair, and nails
- Feeling tired
Hyperthyroidism: An over-active thyroid is called hyperthyroidism. The thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. The pituitary gland decreases the amount of TSH in the blood.
Common symptoms of hyperthyroidism include:
- Heat intolerance
- Feeling jittery or irritable
- Fast heart rate
- Losing weight without dieting
- Muscle weakness, fatigue
Nodules: Thyroid nodules can be either solid or cystic (fluid filled). Most of the time, your thyroid works normally if you have nodules. Most nodules are not cancerous. However, your doctor might take a sample of the cells in the nodule. This is called a fine needle aspiration. This sample will be examined to make sure there are no cancer cells.
Goiter: This is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. You might feel swelling or enlargement in the neck. It can become larger because your thyroid is trying to make more thyroid hormone. Also, in hyperthyroidism the cells grow faster, which causes the thyroid to grow and make more thyroid hormone than the body needs.
When do I need a thyroidectomy?
Surgery might be necessary to remove a large goiter or nodule. Surgery might also be needed to remove a hyperthyroid gland that cannot be treated with medicine, or for thyroid cancer.
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A place so special, much of it is off limits. So special that there is a limit of 40 hikers at one time, hence why booking is essential. Along with this 32km trail, there is a range of wildlife that can be seen from butterflies to birds, crocodiles and dolphins. It's unique habitat also shelters rare and endangered flora and fauna, including the Apollo jewel butterfly.
This hike is for those experienced hikers out there who are after an adventure into the wilderness. Is this you? If so, grab your Lowa boots and head to Far North Queensland. Why not make a weekend of it?
Recommended Men's Boots:
Recommended Women's Boots:
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Teal Butterfly Design is the only holistic organizer in the Upstate. Our focus is on creating healthy living spaces within your home. A place where you feel happy, safe and secure. Jo is a Hygge Practitioner and we implement this service as we heal your environment. Not only do we clear your clutter, we also add interior design touches, recreating and designing around the things that you love and cherish. Each client receives a tailored program to fit their individual needs. We work at your pace and respect your boundaries. You can find out more about The Teal Butterfly on Google, Facebook. Instagram and of course our website. We look forward to helping you on your journey to a stress free relaxing homelife.
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Thank you for bringing us a show that was family friendly and fun to watch. I greatly appreciated the fact that my Christian family could watch a Christian family on TV as opposed to much of the garbage that is reality TV. Unfortunately, you have done a disservice to Phil Robertson as well as the Christian AND non-Christian fans of Duck Dynasty.
Freedom of speech means that we are all free to speak what we believe. The Supreme Court does restrict some speech. In fact they specifically address such speech that may cause panic or physical injury. The example they give is that someone cannot scream “fire” in a crowded movie theater when there is no fire.
Why, because it would cause a panic and people would get hurt. Did Phil Robertson’s speech meet this criteria set forth by the Supreme Court? No, it did not. The only people who panicked were the A&E executives that decided to pull Phil from the show.
Phil Robertson spoke what he knew to be true according to the Bible. Does that ruffle some peoples feathers because it goes against what they want to do? Yes it does.
The members of GLAAD are free to speak out against Christianity and those that believe in the Bible. How is that speech any different than Phil’s?
GLAAD is free to speak out against Christianity. How is that speech any different than Phil’s?
Under the U.S. Constitution they both have a right to express their thoughts and opinions. So why is Phil being punished for expressing his opinions? Why are you punishing Phil Robertson for being a Christian? This was not an incident of homophobia or hate speech.
Homosexuality is clearly defined as a sin in the Bible just as other sins are listed. Stating it as a sin does not make someone anti-gay. Phil even stated, “we should love God and each other.”
If GLAAD and the LGBT community expect everyone to be tolerant of their views, opinions, and lifestyle choices, they too must be tolerant of Bible believing Christians, their views, opinions, and lifestyle choices. For A&E to succumb to the pressures of “political correctness” speaks volumes about your true concerns.
However, I would remind you that tolerance is a two-way street.
At this point what is needed is a clarification about your programming and your ant-Christian stance. If you are truly an anti-Christian station, which the move to pull Phil from the show based on his Christian beliefs reveals you to be, please be up front about it. You will most likely lose viewers based on this incident.
However, do not for a minute believe that you are losing viewers because of Phil’s comments. You will lose viewers due to your reaction to his comments.
Therefore, without clarification from A&E that you support Christians and Christian beliefs as much as you support GLAAD and the LGBT community, then “As for Me and My House We Will No Longer Support or Watch A&E.”
Steven D. Ruffatto
(A Christian consumer)
TheBlaze contributor channel supports an open discourse on a range of views. The opinions expressed in this channel are solely those of each individual author.
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These pilots dug into some cookies appreciatively. But when they read the attached note, they nearly choked.
Think about the job of a pilot. They are constantly transporting thousands of people through the skies on a daily basis. All those lives in their hands. It’s certainly a heavy responsibility and they always have to be at full attention every day. No doubt maintaining the highest level of safety possible is a huge concern that is constantly on the mind of the pilot.
Here we have a pilot named Chad. He shares one of his most memorable experiences as a pilot. It’s a story that has indeed touched many hearts.
Check out Chad’s wonderful story:
“Sometimes the most important gifts are given unwittingly. I set about checking the instruments in preparation for my last flight of the day, a short hop from Atlanta to Macon, Ga. It was 7:30 P.M. Christmas Eve, but instead of forking into Mom’s turkey dinner, I was busy getting other people home to their families.
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Junior Kaden Wright placed third in the 100- and 200-meter dashes to pace Taft High Saturday in the Meet of Champions track and field meet at Sweet Home.
Senior Savannah Russo was the top finisher for the girls with a fourth-place showing in the javelin.
Senior Mad Scott placed fourth for Taft in the javelin; senior David Jin was sixth in the 110-meter hurdles and 10th in the 300-meter hurdles; senior Micah McLeish was ninth in the 1,500- and 3,000-meter runs; freshman Brayan Mateo-Perez was 13th in the 200-meter dash; and sophomore William Calderon was 16th in the 200.
Taft’s 4×100-meter boys relay team of Mateo-Perez, Wright, Jin and Calderon placed sixth.
Joining Russo in the top 20 for the girls were freshman Kadence James, who placed sixth in the high jump, and sophomore Jordyn Ramsey, who was 13th in the 800-meter run.
Photos by Lon French
The event, featuring winners from this year’s regular-season events, saw Taft tie for ninth in the boys standings behind champion Sisters, while the girls finished tied for 18th behind winning Philomath.
The event, previously co-hosted by Cascade High, moved from Willamette University in Salem to Husky Stadium this season.
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Prep 15 mins
Cook 15 mins
This is from one of those cookbooks you purchase at the check out stand at the grocery store. I've adapted it to our families tastes. Great for a quick and easy weeknight supper. This can also be made in your crockpot and cooked on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- 1 lb 96% lean ground beef
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1⁄4 cup instant minced onion
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- Spray non-stick Dutch overn or large sauce pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add ground beef and brown over medium-high heat.
- Drain beef on paper towels.
- Return beef to pan.
- Add all remaining ingredients.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
Fantastic! My husband claims to hate soup, but this one is hearty and exciting enough for him! I used a can of tomatoes with chilis, decreased the chili powder and cumin, and cooked on high for four hours in the slow cooker. This is a great addition to our menu!
We really liked this one. It was very quick and the ingredients were on hand. I added a spoonful of beef base just to enhance the flavor a little and also just a touch more chili powder and a couple dashes of salt. I made it on the stove top, but I think it would make an excellent slow cooker recipe. Really great recipe for a cold winter's day.
A soup lovers soup - the kind that has you going back for seconds. Not only good but easy to make as well. The combination of ingredients and seasonings were just right for us. Served this with freshly baked bread. Going to give this a go in the slow cooker next time around - will make for some extra outdoor time - love coming in and finding supper ready to go! Thank you for sharing. Made for Auz/NZ Swap.
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Spring Retreat Notes
FLOURISH…in Your Mind!
Proverbs 25:28 – He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken
down, and without walls.
In Bible days, the greatest protection a city had were its walls which encircled it. At night
the inhabitants would shut the gates, guard the walls, and watch for intruders. The walls
were built to protect the city and its inhabitants. If enemies tried to get in, they had to go
over the walls or come in through the gates. Of course, if they gained access into the city,
they could spoil, ravage, and kill its inhabitants. So it was very important to keep the
walls and gates in good repair.
FLOURISH…in Your Communication!
Communication…hence, “The Tongue”! (Timber!)
The first thing a doctor will say when you go for a check up is “stick out your tongue!” He
uses your tongue to check your health. God does that spiritually too!
Just look at what God says the tongue is capable of doing in the Book of James!
The tongue can DIRECT-James 3:4 – ‘Direct’ wherever the pilot desires.
The tongue can DESTROY-James 3:6 – ‘Destroy’-defiles the whole body.
The tongue can BLESS-James 3:10 – ‘Delight’-brings blessing.
FLOURISH…in Your Emotions!
A recent survey revealed the number of emotions that a man and a woman use every day… Men use 11 emotions, Women use 85!
Our emotional health is directly related to understanding Who God is-His nature-His
character; how He feels and what His emotions are like!
God has emotions…perfect emotions…I am created in the image of God; Gen. 1:26…my
emotions are to be as His are…Emotions are good!
Stay in Touch with Anna
P.O. Box 644
Destrehan, LA 70047
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My artist page contains tracks from other artists, how can I fix it?
Artist profiles from all the platforms we track are merged together based on their name. It works well for most of the artists, but it happens different artists have the same name. In that case, our system may have merged them together and on the artist page you may see tracks and releases that you do not expect to see.
We spend a lot of time every week manually checking those artists, to split them into multiple profiles correctly. If you notice an artist profile for wich the split did not happen yet, drop us an email at firstname.lastname@example.org or use the 'Report a data issue' button on the artist page. We will get it fixed quickly.
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Google has supplied a budgeting function in its Play Retailer that permits Android customers to determine a per thirty days most they wish to spend on virtual content material. This is applicable to apps, video games, films, TV presentations, song, ebooks, and so forth. As you get with regards to achieving your funds prohibit, you’ll see an alert that you just’re nearing it — or have long gone over the volume you specified.
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You want to fill your closet with clothing options which allow you to express how you feel and your sense of style. These are the garments which make you feel great when you slip into them. This is a sweatshirt which offers you all of these things and much more. This is a sweatshirt which has a great design and look. The top has a small dot design which has been printed on a dark solid color. This design is also seen on the long sleeves. The bottom of the sweatshirt and the ribbed cuffs of the sleeves have been made of a speckled gray colored jersey fabric. The hemline has a ribbed cuff trim. The neckline is a rounded crew style. This neckline also has ribbing added to it. The body is slightly fitted. The hemline is a dropped style which comes to the upper thigh area.
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Ni'Mat Abdus-Sam'ad was living in Washington, DC and working for the CIA as a cable reader when her fiancé first took her to a Nation of Islam temple. Ni'mat had grown up in a family that was both Methodist and Baptist, and she had converted to Catholicism because it was her fiancé's religion. But the heavy feelings of guilt and the fact that one was not supposed to talk directly to God kept Ni'mat from feeling totally connected to Catholicism. Although she knew nothing about the Nation at the time, she joined the temple with her husband-to-be in December of 1963.
Ni'mat quickly grew to respect the way the Nation elevated black men and taught black people not to be afraid to speak out. She liked the Nation's discipline, sense of loyalty, and emphasis on family. Through her involvement with the Nation, she came to believe that black people could come together and accomplish anything.
When Elijah Muhammed died and his son Wallace was named leader in 1975, Ni'mat felt the changes he brought to the Nation were very liberating. Wallace took away the women's uniforms, fired corrupt leaders, and gave long teachings on the Quran and the meaning of orthodox Islam. For Ni'Mat, Wallace's leadership was like "opening the door of a cage and - and I'm free!"
Despite these positive changes, Ni'mat was angry enough over tales of Elijah Muhammed's infidelities and corruption to leave the Nation in 1976. She moved away from Islam and went through six difficult years during which she separated from her husband, raised her daughter alone, and felt deep spiritual dissatisfaction. In the early 1980s, a Muslim woman was hired as a nurse at her office. Ni'mat began talking regularly with her about Islam, until one morning she woke up, put on her head scarf and long skirt, and told her boss that she would be taking Fridays off to go to the mosque. Since then, Ni'mat has been a practicing Sunni Muslim. In 1993, she started studying Arabic and writing for her mosque's newsletter. Ni'Mat feels that being a Sunni Muslim, studying the Quran, and learning Arabic have caused her to have greater self-esteem and to grow mentally and spiritually.
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Estimated birth date 7/05 sib to Rico and Flamb The Cat Network does not have a shelter; all of our cats/kittens are in foster homes in South Florida. Our adoption fee is $75, which includes age appropriate vaccination and testing for Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. All kittens and cats 3 months and older have been spayed or neutered; many of the younger kittens will be sterilized prior to adoption as well. If you are interested in any of these pets please contact The Cat Network and 305-255-3482 or email us.
You can download an ADOPTION QUESTIONAIRE TO send to the foster parent by going into our website
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James Louis Miller passed away June 16, 2021
James Louis “Jimbo” Miller passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2021.
Born and raised in Pearland, Texas, he graduated from Jessie H. Jones High School in 1967. He spent the following year studying theology and surfing in Hawaii until drafted to serve in the 36th Infantry Airborne Division in Vietnam.
Settling in Austin, he met his wife and sparring partner of 45 years, Ruth Elaine Cook, and raised his children. After working various jobs, he chose a career at Southwestern Bell — now AT&T — from which he retired after 31 dedicated years and serving as union steward for the Communication Workers of America-Local 6206.
Retiring to Lone Grove, Texas, he continued to stay active in his community, volunteering for the Democratic Party for several local state and federal elections. He was a water tester for the Colorado River Watch Network/Lower Colorado River Authority for 13 years, serving devotedly to the health of the river for he believed “what happens to the water, happens to the people.”
He had a passion for politics, history, Harley-Davidsons and Morris Minors, chickens and gardening, black licorice and Eight O’Clock coffee, and cooking and baking. He made the best pineapple upside down cakes. He had a love for soccer, coaching both his children and adult co-ed and served for several years as referee commissioner for SAYSA.
His greatest passion being bluegrass and traditional folk music, Jimbo played many instruments, including goat-bones, fiddle, guitar, bass guitar, standup bass, and banjo. His sheer joy of playing with other musicians was inspiring to witness.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha O’Brien Miller and Luther Lloyd Miller; parents-in-law, Mabel Webster Cook and Grover Merrill Cook; and sister-in-law Margaret Merrill “Maggie” Cook Polacheck.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Cook Miller; children, Luke Miller and Betty Miller Snell; brother, Lloyd Luther Miller and wife Maxine Miller; devoted nieces Karen Miller, Susan Miller Zapalac, and Angela Polacheck; grandchildren, Carson Miller, Jordan Miller, and Milo Snell; and many nieces, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
A private ceremony will be held for immediate family on July 4 at Board Branch Cemetery in Lone Grove. A celebration of life on Oct. 10 will be held at the Lone Grove Schoolhouse from 2 p.m. until dusk with barbecue, iced tea, live music, and many great memories to be made and shared. His friends have requested (but not required) overalls as memorial attire, for if you knew Jimbo, you knew him to be in his pin-stripped overalls, bright red shoes, and straw sombrero hat — his “going out suit.”
Memorial contributions may be made in his honor for those who wish to donate to the Lone Grove Schoolhouse/Community Club Inc. c/o Sandra Overstreet 2619 CR 202 Llano, TX 78643, or to the Llano Library System, 102 E. Haynie St. Llano, TX 78643
Funeral arrangements made under the direction of Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes Inc. of Llano. Email condolences to email@example.com.
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Whilst it’s simple to track down somebody that you can be physically or intimately captivated to, it is not constantly very easy to find someone whom you have a bond with as your soulmate. That’s where the numerology and also soulmate connection leaps in. Soulmate Meter
Making use of numerology, you can readily find out the structure for choosing your soulmate. Still baffled or otherwise persuaded? Take a look at this descriptive consider the odd relationship of the numerology and also soulmate affiliation to much better have knowledge of just how they interact.
What Is Numerology?
In straightforward terms, numerology is the study of numbers in your life. You can expose information about the globe as well as additionally each private person by utilizing Numerology. Numerology is seen as a global language of numbers.
Numerology can look unbelievably undecipherable, as well as there are numerous various kinds of numerology that you might not also know where to start, however if you are savvy with Astrology, then you might understand a little concerning Numerology; it is similar in numerous ways yet uses a various strategy to acquire the info and also knowledge
Numerology is the idea that the cosmos is a system and also once broken down we are left with the fundamental elements, which is numbers. These numbers can after that be used to aid us to better appreciate the globe and ourselves as individuals.
What Is The Affiliation In Between Numerology As Well As Searching For Your Soulmate?
You can use numerology to indentify your soulmate. This technique envelops a graph made with 9 core numbers. Each number uses its own observation. Usually, some numbers are much more compatible whilst others are not. Therefore, the key to choosing the ideal other half or soulmate lies within the understanding of which numbers are more compatible and operate in unison.
All you have to do is to uncover the numerology graph. All you require are the letters and numbers of your prospective significant other’s name as well as birthdate respectively.
The Fact Concerning Soulmates
An usual misunderstanding about soulmates is that soulmates are super romantic partners. The fact is, soulmates can be anybody that enhances your spirit. A soul friend might be a good friend, a parent, a kid, etc.
It is essential that you maintain this in mind. Your soulmate can be any person you feel a heart relationship with.
Consider it a reward when your spirit gets in touch with somebody you can amorously love.
Divine Love Soulmate Soulmate Meter
This is the soulmate that each people wishes to have. As well as if we’re fortunate sufficient, we will come across them and live out the remainder of our days on this planet with each other.
They incorporate every one of the over the knowledge, the feeling of having actually known them for a whole life time minutes after coming across them, the intense bond as well as coupling that never ever disappears, the deep relationship, as well as the remarkable, enchanted, deep-rooted love.
Searching For Your Soulmate Through Numerology
Here are a few of the manner ins which can help you discover your soulmate. You can competently receive these numbers via a variety of complimentary numerology calculators that are readily available online.
Receive Your Past Life Number
Keep in mind, your true love is a person you have a soul bond with. Therefore, there’s a massive possibility that you have actually encountered he or she when or twice prior to this life time.
This is why you have to check out your previous life number. Although this might not fully guarantee you that that specific person is your true love, it could reveal you where you might have seen each other in the past.
There are a number of past life calculators that you can make use of on-line today.
Hidden Desire Number Soulmate Meter
There are times in our lives when we do not recognize what to do. We found ourselves at a crossroads until someone came to reveal us the means. He or she could be your soulmate.
As stated, your soulmate does not need to be an individual you’re entailed with romantically. A soulmate can be someone who can show you the path towards a brand-new life that will bring you more sturdiness as well as satisfaction. He or she will certainly aid you find out what to do with your life through a lesson that that individual will provide you.
One of the most effective and also worst features of a soulmate is that most of the time, they just come to your life in the short term yet leave an influence permanently.
Learning your heart’s preferred number will certainly show you what your soulmate was sent to instruct you.
Karmic Lesson Number
We all bring karma with us, whether desirable or bad. Your soulmate likewise brings fate for a karmic lesson to be finished. The karmic lesson is what you bring into this lifetime from previous life times.
If you have incomplete business with a soulmate, after that it’s highly likely that you will certainly see them again.
If you were with a soulmate throughout the past, there’s an opportunity that you will reconnect in this life time to complete what you started.
Demanding task Number
An additional mistaken belief when it pertains to soulmates is that the connection will certainly be a breeze. You might be surprised to know that a lot of the time, soulmate relationships have a tendency to be one of the most demanding.
This is since your soulmate remains in your life to aid you develop. And in order for you to grow, there must be obstacles. It’s likely that your soulmate will certainly be the one who will offer these challenges to you. Or they might simply lead you to those difficulties.
Unveiling the Obstacle Number will assist you figure out what tests your soulmate brings.
Exactly How Your Life Course Number Assists In Your Soulmate Exploration
Your Life Path number is originated from your birth date as well as is the most vital number in your Numerology chart. Among various other things, it announces your goal in this life time, the major lessons you are here to learn, as well as one of the most meeting profession course for you to comply with.
I believe our true true love in this life time are walking on Life Paths that enhance our very own. Although no two Life Paths are completely incompatible, specific number combos have an almost magical prospective with each other, while others can be even more than a little hard job.
Your Soulmate Number
Getting in touch with people on corresponding Life Paths frequently leads to the kind of loving relationships that are greater as well as extra effective than the amount of their elements.
This relates to someone that is in a management position. An individual that has this life path number is well-respected and also is often sought for suggestions.
This normally involves love in previous life times. It’s feasible that a person who has this life course number is a double. It might also concern a person that was torn between 2 individuals in the past and possibly meeting up with those fans once again in this lifetime.
This relates to an imaginative and also nurturing person. An individual that appreciates the house and also domesticity as well as creating brand-new aspects.
People who obtain this life course number might potentially be workers or prisoners in previous lifetimes.
This concerns a lifetime of war. If you have this life path number, it’s possible that you have actually combated in wars or resided in battle zone in your previous lifetime.
Intercommunication also plays a substantial duty in this.
This may represent individuals who practice genuine love. Normally, people that have this life course number are very spiritual.
The number seven is known as a spiritual number. If you have this life path number, it’s likely that you are an excellent mentor in life.
This relates more to people who are therapists and usually, the rich ones.
There are many methods to analyze this number in your previous life. It could refer to tourists, media employees, while it can also discuss people with specials needs such as deaf or mute.
May all of us have the good luck of coming together with this individual at some time in our lives! Soulmate Meter
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Seek My Soulmate?
- You feel in one’s bones it
- You have navigated paths prior to
- Your hearts meet at the right time
- Your peaceful space is a serene location
- You can listen to the various other person’s silent ideas
- You really feel each other’s agony
- You recognize each various other’s imperfections as well as the advantages in them
Just How Do You Know If You Are Intended To Be With Somebody?
- You tell them points you do not inform anyone else
- You let them see you in minutes of disadvantage
- You appreciate them
- You want them to satisfy your parents
- You can think of a future together
- You’re not scared to differ with each other
Can You Identify Your Soulmate Online?
It may be difficult to, ‘feel in one’s bones’ a person is your soulmate online however you can see whether you have heartfelt reasons, rate of interests, worths or profession paths alike. You can discern if it’s worth providing that person a chance to fulfill you in real-time as well as continue to be unbiased through the procedure.
When Do You Know That They Are The One? Soulmate Meter
When you have actually sought The One, you desire every person in your life to meet them, and also learn more about them You are truly enthused concerning the prospect of being with this person, as well as you’re no more are browsing to see what else is available.
What Does A Soulmate Relationship Seem Like?
The soulmate connection is a powerful one. People usually groan or roll their eyes at the idea of soulmates. A soulmate could be an enchanting partner or perhaps a good friend, relative or instructor with whom you have a deep, effective and also commonly instantaneous connection. Soulmate Meter
Link to next post: Soulmate Charters
Author: Susan Gray
Hi, I’m Susan and welcome to Numerology Day. As a believer and practitioner of Numerology and Astrology, I have seen it done wonders to my life. It’s not always a direct sign but subtle hints that show you the right path to love and success. It’s one of those things where you have to try it to believe it.
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By Michael Katz
There is a moment at the Musicians Institute Saturday night when all is stillness. Guitarist Jim Hall has just announced the next tune, “All The Things You Are.” The near capacity house is riveted as Hall plucks the first few chords, his left hand working up and down the frets like a painter dabbing oils on a canvas, the slightest touch altering mood and perception. The only sound other than the near acoustic resonance of Hall’s strumming is the whir of the fans above. The chords start from a near whisper, building into the recognizable Jerome Kern theme, then Hall is joined by his superb quartet, first bassist Steve Laspina countering Hall’s melody and then drummer Joey Baron artfully painting a rhythm on brushes. Finally Greg Osby steps in on alto sax, bobbing and weaving around the main theme, grabbing the audience’s attention and then retreating as Hall’s eloquent patter morphs back into the lead voice.
It is not often that an artist gains such rapt attention from a jazz audience. It helps that the Musician’s Institute stage is acoustically perfect for such an event. Throughout the evening, each note or percussive stroke seems in perfect intonation. Add to that the reverence built in from fellow musicians and students in the audience and the modesty with which Hall reflects that sentiment with his onstage comments. It is all underlined by the cohesiveness of this quartet, by the confidence with which they elegantly build musical stories.
The quartet’s canvas covers everything from blues to standards to free form improvisation. “Furnished Flats,” the opener, is a self-described blues, but an introspective one, like much of Hall’s work. The members have their moments as duos, with Baron responding to Laspina’s bass line with quick brushwork, and later Hall and Osby finding each other’s groove with some unison playing. After “All The Things You Are,” they take up a Brazilian tone for “Bejas Flor,” which Hall describes as “about a hummingbird,” with Osby playing the lead role.
Hall’s take on standards can be tangential, as in “My Funny Valentine,” where we distinguish the opening chords, then listen as he builds free form solos around the melody. It’s almost like watching a Polaroid picture develop in front of your eyes. Baron makes extensive use of hand tapping on the snares– the brushes actually seem like a step up in volume. He is a visual presence as well, artfully touching the cymbals to cut the corners of percussive tones. It is not much of a change in direction when Hall announces a “Free Piece” next, pure improvisation, with each member of the quartet sailing off, yet finding each other at every turn.
You can make a case for any individual number in this rich set as a highlight. There’s “In A Sentimental Mood,” with Hall and Osby accentuating Ellington’s melody with their own sense of longing, followed by a brisk sixteen bar blues. Osby, who has spent much of the evening floating in and out of themes established by Hall, takes center stage in Billy Strayhorn’s “Chelsea Bridge.” He handles the lead beautifully, with Hall’s chord work underneath lending perfect accompaniment.
They close with Sonny Rollins’ “St. Thomas,” and if you have scrolled down from my review the previous night of Michael Wolff’s quartet, (he closed his second set with the same tune) you can sense the fun of two uniquely composed groups making this standard their own. Hall’s playing is energetic, the Caribbean sound punctuated by Laspina’s bass line. Baron works with mallets to produce yet another distinctive sound, Osby darts in and out on his alto, giving his own take on the Rollins melody.
Jim Hall is 80 now and if he doesn’t move around on stage as quickly as before, his fingers seem eternally lithe, his musical innovation unyielding. It is no wonder the Musician’s Institute audience rewards him with a lengthy standing ovation, reluctant to release their embrace until the lights go up.
To read more reviews and posts by Michael Katz click HERE.
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Gables River Oaks with 55" Sunbrite Outdoor TV with Soundbar.
Gables Upper Kirby Phase III outdoor TV's back to back suspended over entertaining area.
Gables Upper Kirby Phase III 55" outdoor Sunbrite TV and soundbar.
Here's something really cool that we've added to our lineup. UNDERWATER SPEAKERS. Yes you read that correctly they are Underwater Speakers!!!
These speakers have been used for many years at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center. The first one floats on the water, the second goes in a third party light niche and the one on
the rights just hangs off a lanyard into the water.
Polk Audio Atrium Sat 30. These speakers look very similar to the up lights used in landscaping and have a great sound.
I've had a pair of these Mariners on my own Patio for over 10 years and they still sound great.
Sonance landscape speaker systems including subwoofer.
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A coalition of Detroit city unions has won a hearing in Ingham County Circuit Court.
The unions want a proposed consent agreement between Detroit and the state thrown out because of alleged Open Meetings Act violations.
They say state and city leaders inappropriately met on 44 separate occasions to draft the proposed consent agreement now being considered by the Detroit City Council.
“The fruit of a poisoned tree is no good,” says Greg Bowens, a spokesman for the union coalition. “And the consent agreement, or whatever agreement, will be struck down. Thrown out.”
Labor leaders are furious because they negotiated major concessions with Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, and ratified the agreement last week.
But state officials say those deals don’t do enough to cut costs.
Under a consent agreement, the state is demanding that unions either make more steep concessions and changes, or the city will exercise broad powers to impose contracts.
Chris Brown, Detroit’s chief operating officer, admits there’s a problem here.
“We came in good faith at those bargaining situations, and we continue to believe that many of the provisions in the tentative agreements are very strong,” Brown said Thursday. “However, there could be provisions that the state is saying they want changed. So we’re between a rock and a hard place.”
A court hearing on the issue is set for April 9th.
That’s after an April 5th deadline for the two sides to reach some kind of agreement to keep an emergency manager out of Detroit.
State officials, however, insist that shouldn’t make affect the review team process.
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Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon Citratus / Flexuosus)
Botanical Name – Cymbopogon citratus / flexuosus
Aroma – Heavy, sweet and lemony
Note classification – Top
Extraction – Steam distillation
Part of Plant – Leaves
Country of Origin – India
Ingredients: 100% pure & certified organic lemongrass essential oil
Sizes available: 10ml, 100ml, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 litres
Attributes – Lemongrass oil strengthens and boosts the nervous system, relieves the symptoms of jetlag and long term exhaustion, clears headaches and helps to combat stress-related conditions. It is useful with indigestion, gastro-enteritis, colitis and respiratory infections such as laryngitis, fever, sore throats and helps prevent spreading of infectious diseases. When mix with carrier oil for massage, it is helpful for aching muscles and tissue. It alleviates excessive perspiration as well as athlete’s foot. It also acts as an insect repellent and helps to keep pets clean of ticks, lice and fleas.
Therapeutic properties – analgesic, anti-depressant, antimicrobial. antipyretic, antiseptic, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, deodorant, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicidal, galactagogue, insecticidal, nervine, nervous system sedative and tonic.
Suggested Aromatherapy Usages:
- For car scenter/ diffuser use, drip oil onto the oil pad.
- For use on pillow, add a few drops of essential oils onto a couple of cotton balls and tuck them in both sides of your pillow just underneath the pillow
- For use in candle burner/ electric vapourizer/ aromatic lamp diffuser, add 6 -10 drops or more if desired into the recessed bowl of containing warm water.
- For bath or foot bath, add a few drops of essential oils into bathtub or bucket containing warm water.
- For inhalation, add a few drops to a cotton ball, soft tissue, diffuser or small pot of hot water. Cover your head with a large towel, close your eyes, put your face above the water and inhale deeply. Repeat as required.
- For all other uses, carefully dilute with a carrier oil such as jojoba, almond or coconut oil prior to use. Please consult an essential oil book or other professional reference source for suggested dilution ratios.
- For external use only.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Possible skin irritant in high concentrations.
- Keep away from flame. Store in a cool, dry place.
- Avoid direct contact with eyes and all sensitive areas.
- If pregnant or lactating, consult your healthcare practitioner before using.
- Natural essential oils are highly concentrated and should be used with care.
- As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucous membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. If applying an essential oil to your skin, always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
- Please keep in mind that all content is provided for informational purposes & is not implied or intended to constitute professional medical advice or treatment.The above information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Singapore Quality Brands Award
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Thomas F. Monteleone
Tom Monteleone has been a professional writer since 1972 and is a four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award. He has published more than 100 short stories in numerous magazines and anthologies. His stories have been nominated for many awards, and have appeared in lots of best-of-the-year compilations. His notorious column of opinion and entertainment, The Mothers And Fathers Italian Association, currently appears in Cemetery Dance magazine. He is the editor of seven anthologies, including the highly acclaimed Borderlands series edited with his wife, Elizabeth, of which Borderlands 5 won a Bram Stoker Award in 2003.
He has written for the stage and television, having scripts produced for American Playhouse (which won him the Bronze Award at the International TV and Film Festival of New York and the Gabriel Award), George Romero’s Tales from the Darkside, and a series on Fox TV entitled Night Visions. He has written ten feature-length screenplays, none of which have been produced, but have made him plenty of money anyway.
Books by Thomas F. Monteleone
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Organic semi conducting nanomaterials have the potential to offer intelligent and sustainable solutions in a number of innovative domains and cleantech applications. You can think of renewable energy up to (nano) electronics. For instance nanotechnology enables the production of organic solar cells which can be built in double glazed windows or flexible solar panel modules to use in clothing and bags. The market potential for organic nanotech applications is therefore enormous.
Currently the relevant knowledge in this area is largely present in public research institutes. The Organext project provides a platform for companies to use the skills of the project partners and to assist them to new applications and products.
The Organext project is a cooperation of 12 partners from the Euregio Meuse-Rhine, Eindhoven and Leuven with an expertise in the domain of nanotechnology, new materials, organic solar cells and economic analysis/valorization.
The know how sustained from the project will be united within an ORGANEXT Cluster consisting of industrial partners (SMEs and large companies), policy makers and knowledge centers. The main goal of this cluster is to ameliorate the cross border cooperation between the core of the research institutions and companies in the Euregio.
In line with this the Euregio Superlab for the analysis of nanomaterials has been created. This Superlab offers support to companies active in the field of nanomaterials and in need of advanced analysis techniques.
Do you want to be part of the Organext Cluster? Do you need sophisticated analysis or do you simply want more information about the Organext project? Please feel free to contact us.
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of web traffic is tracked by Scroll
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Data from February 2019 to May 2019.
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Includes tag managers, privacy notices, and technologies that are critical to the functionality of a website.
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Gamer, game developer, entrepreneur, and now F&B innovator, Dr. Koh already had an impressive resume, before starting HabitatBlue or better known as Orca, at least in the industry.
Orca is an easy-to-use intelligent Business Operating System (BOS) catering specifically to the F&B industry. It seamlessly integrates all aspects of the F&B system such as the point of sales system, ordering and inventory keeping.
Dr Koh has traveled across the region to better under the industry, and with that knowledge and local insight, built the Orca BOS to suit everyone’s needs. His understanding of local issues has helped him build a successful company with a presence across the region.
When he isn’t in office, you’re likely to find him gaming or traveling the region to visit UNESCO sites. He has a philosophy inspiration can be gained from anyone who has something to teach him. Regardless of position, Dr. Koh believes anyone can have the knowledge to share that can change his perspective on things.
Find out his story below.
Sell us your company/service in 300 words?
59% of F&B businesses close within three years of opening, due to a variety of issues, from poor marketing to bad location. But most importantly, restaurants close because of the inconsistent customer experience. Hence, I saw a need to develop software to help restauranteurs manage their outlets and staff more efficiently.
Orca is an easy-to-use intelligent business operating system that was first developed in Singapore in 2013. The system’s humble beginning aims to provide a quick mechanism by which F&B can allow tableside food ordering to be sent straight to the kitchen, with a mechanism such as delayed firing and auto-firing of certain dishes as they are being done in the kitchen.
Orca helps keep track of the employee’s productivity without the hassle of paperwork or sudden spot-checks. Employees and machinery work in tandem to collect data and serve customers at the same time. Data from every transaction is recorded and stored digitally as employees make their sales. The inventory system is also custom built for F&B with mechanics such as wastage reporting, recipe tracking, package mapping between stock taking, recipe and ordering, as well as food yield during preparations.
In the whole cost structure of running a restaurant, about 30% of that is manpower. The use of Orca’s tablets (to self-order) would take away part of the front of house cost. The other 30% is rent, which cannot be helped. The other 30% is your food costs. For businesses that do not manage their inventory well, their food costs could go as high as 35%. For those that are doing well, it is 25% or lower. An additional 10% is a lot in an industry where margins are low.
Habitat Blue, the company behind Orca, has now expanded to eight countries — Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines and Australia.
What is stopping you from having the largest company in the world?
The needs of a company change over time at different stages of the growth, hence it is hard for me to say what is stopping me from having the largest company in the future. At this current point, I am content with building a capable management team to ensure sustainability. Once that is successful, I will like to be able to serve the South East Asian community. Building the largest company in the world is not my ambition, I prefer to have a small company where everything is more tightly knitted.
If you could change one thing about the tech industry in Southeast Asia, what would it be?
Public awareness that it actually takes alot of effort to develop software and intellectual property, and that consumers and businesses are willing to appreciate the hard work and pay for the product.
Higher revenue means the ability to develop a better product, capable of competing on the international stage. An aggressive price war will starve the tech company and localize its market.
Name one person in the region, who is making a difference in Technology?
Anthony Tan, founder for Grab.
This is the second time Grab has been an inspiration to our entrepreneurs.
What would you want people to remember you for, 100 years from now?
Definitely the products and video games that I have created, but fame is not one of the reasons why I started my entrepreneurship journey.
About Dr. Koh
Dr. Koh has a passion for video game development, after completing his Ph.D. at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and he started Red Hare Studios to pursue his dream. During his journey, he got interested in time management systems for restaurants, while attempting to develop a PC game. After a year of learning about restaurant operations, a prototype version of Orca Business Operating System was developed and installed in a fast-casual restaurant. Over the past four years, Dr. Koh has traveled throughout South East Asia to understand the local business culture, and customizing Orca to fit the local F&B operating environment. He is now looking to combining these fresh insights to help more businesses optimize their operations and create a more consistent user experience.
Views expressed by the interviewee are not necessarily shared by Tech Collective. Some minimal editing is done for clarity’s sake.
To read more great interviews with your favourite startups, click here.
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LEADING LOCALLY PROGRAM HELPS CREATE LEADERS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
“To lead is to seek out different viewpoints,” said Lexi Curnyn of Wayne.
“To lead is to be an example,” said Christine Haney of Schuyler.
“To lead is to encourage one another to be their best self,” said John Mullen of Wayne.
“To lead is to be that resourceful person that anyone can come to,” said Adi Perez of Schuyler.
Everyone has different views on what it means to lead. What’s important, however, is that anyone, in any community, can be a leader.
Organized by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Rural Prosperity Nebraska team, Leading Locally is a community-driven program that works with residents to create an outline that matches their goals on leadership development. A series of workshops, presentations and service opportunities revolving around those goals helps create stronger, more capable, more proactive leaders in rural Nebraska communities. This month, Schuyler concludes its second consecutive year, and Wayne its 13th.
“It opened my mind to think not so much about me, but the community of Wayne and how we can just be better,” said Mullen, who graduated from the program in 2021.
The program isn’t only for current leaders, it’s for everyone, said Extension Educator Amanda Kowalewski, co-head of Leadership Wayne.
“It’s refreshing to see a lot of younger people invest back into their community,” she said. “Younger in terms of age, but also people who have just moved in.”
That doesn’t mean, however, that Leading Locally focuses on bringing in “new blood” to fix communities. The program is about self-selected improvement.
“It starts out asking ‘What’s been working?’ and ‘What’s behind that success?” said Milan Wall, co-director of the Heartland Center for Leadership Development and contact for Leadership Schuyler. “The negatives don’t get ignored, but they get transformed into opportunities.”
Throughout the nine-month program, this reflective process, known as appreciative inquiry, is augmented as residents participate in networking presentations from economic development officials, conflict resolution workshops with representatives from local colleges, Gallup strengths development activities with extension educators and even visits to the state capitol to meet with area legislators, to name a few of the experiences. All that to help participants discover what type of leaders they can and want to be.
“Taking that time to step back and evaluate myself and my own leadership strengths and weaknesses, I think that that made me more aware of myself and the way that I do things,” said Taylor Gardner, a 2021 Wayne graduate.
“I can deal better with some situations. I see some problems that before I didn’t see,” said Alberto Chavez from Schuyler. “Now I can be more respectful of all the things happening around, not only seeing one part of the picture. Now I can see the full picture.”
As program participants become more cognizant of their strengths and positive attributes, the presentations and workshops they engage in help steer that awareness outward to their communities, focusing on how they can apply the lessons and newfound skills to improve their neighborhoods and local businesses, especially through diversity and inclusion.
“The more people you can get involved, the more backgrounds you can draw from, the more viewpoints you can get,” said Nolan Samek of Schuyler. “It’s going to benefit these small towns to get more people involved and more people out in the community.”
Even with the focus on improving neighborhoods, cultivating an active main street and strengthening community culture, what individuals take away from the experience is unique and personal.
That is one of the major tenets of the program, Kowalewski said, “thinking about your own leadership philosophy, how you want to define your leadership involvement within the community. It’s not going to be the same for everyone.”
But the program itself is for everyone. Participants re-engage their communities and are better able to make a difference and usher in the next generation of leaders. What they’ve learned throughout the program will stay with them, as it’s now part of who they are.
“It’s not like they just learn some stuff about leadership and turn it on only if they’re playing a community leadership role,” Wall said. “It becomes a part of how they deal with their world.”
Leadership Schuyler is holding graduation from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 12 at the Schuyler Golf Club, 295 Higgins Drive. The cost to attend is $10 per person.
Leadership Wayne is holding graduation from 1 to 8 p.m. April 14 at the Beaumont, 2611 N. Highway 15, Wayne. The day will include exercises reflecting on the previous year, a social hour, dinner and presentations from the graduates.
For more information about Leading Locally, visit https://ruralprosperityne.unl.edu.
CONTROLLING WINTER ANNUAL WEEDS
Brad Schick, NE Extension Educator
When even a little moisture is available, weeds in our alfalfa fields take off. Before our alfalfa greens up and breaks being in a dormant state, try and eliminate those weeds. The weeds that really seem to get ahead of us in the spring are winter annuals; pennycress, downy brome, mustards, cheatgrass, and shepherd’s purse. They often can make up a significant portion of our first cutting of alfalfa and reduce the quality and palatability of that hay. Excessive weeds will also increase dry-down time, lengthening harvest time, and increasing the chance for precipitation on cut hay.
Before applying any herbicide, check to make sure these weeds are actually causing economic damage to the alfalfa. A field that looks full of weeds from the road may not actually be as bad as you may think.
If you walk into an alfalfa field today, most anything growing will be unwanted plants that may need to be sprayed. However, alfalfa shoots that have started to grow and are green may be set back several weeks if they are sprayed incorrectly. Depending on your herbicide, spray before the alfalfa shoots green up or meet the alfalfa height recommendations.
If alfalfa is growing, fields needing control may need herbicide options that can be applied to new alfalfa growth. Some of the herbicides that can be used include Velpar, Karmex, Sinbar/Pursuit, and Raptor. EC 130, Guide for Weed, Disease, and Insect Management in Nebraska (Weed Guide) may provide some additional options. When selecting herbicides, make sure they are effective on the weed species you seek to control.
Winter annuals can quickly take over portions of a hay field and once that happens more labor-intensive drastic measures will have to be taken in order to reclaim the alfalfa potential. Know the purpose of your alfalfa. If quality is not needed, herbicides may not be needed either.
In any case, timing is essential. Control winter annuals before alfalfa comes out of dormancy and before they become a problem.
Learning circle series to focus on soil health
Beginning Latino and other beginning farmers across Nebraska are invited to learn about and discuss soil health and conservation practices during a series of online workshops, “Soil Health Learning Circles,” hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs.
This free workshop series will take place online weekly, starting Monday, April 25, and will run through Monday, June 13, from 6 to 7 p.m.
“Each discussion will feature presenters on soil health and soil conservation topics for your farm, such as cover crops and pollinator strips,” said Cait Caughey, beginning farmer and market associate for the Center. “We'll cover everything from Natural Resources and Conservation Service programs to soil health practices, rotational grazing, and more.”
The presentations will be offered in English and Spanish.
Registration is required. Sign up and view the weekly schedule at cfra.org/events. For more information, contact Caughey at email@example.com or 402.380.5192.
This project is funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture Nebraska Resources Conservation Service grant.
NDA REPORTS FIFTH CASE OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a fifth confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
The fifth farm, a small backyard mixed flock, is in Scotts Bluff County.
According to NDA State Veterinarian Dr. Roger Dudley, the farm has been quarantined and the birds have been humanely depopulated and disposed of in an approved manner. Additionally, NDA will be establishing a 6.2-mile surveillance zone, as is USDA policy, around the affected premises. A surveillance zone means poultry producers should be on heightened alert and practice biosecurity measures to protect their flock. These producers should also know the signs and symptoms of HPAI and notify NDA immediately of sick or dying poultry.
IDALS, APHIS Confirm Additional Case of HPAI in Hardin County, Iowa
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Hardin County, Iowa. The virus was found in a commercial turkey flock.
Flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual deaths to state/federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available at iowaagriculture.gov/biosecurity. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases should also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern. No human cases of these avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States. It remains safe to eat poultry products. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F kills bacteria and viruses.
Building Community Leaders for Rural Iowa
The 2022 Iowa Pork Leadership Academy (IPLA) includes 11 people from around the state who work in the pork industry. IPLA develops leadership skills and is organized by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA).
Those selected to participate in IPLA have indicated an interest in becoming future leaders in the pork industry at the local, state, and national levels. They may also use their new leadership skills in their local communities.
“These participants want to contribute to a better future for Iowa’s pig farmers,” said Cory Van Gilst, IPPA’s director of producer outreach. “The people in our IPLA group get to build relationships with others in the industry, identify their unique leadership strengths and skills, and receive a broader understanding of the Iowa pork industry,” Van Gilst said.
“Our IPLA members learn about the work that the Pork Checkoff is doing for the industry as well as what is happening in the policy arena. We look at ways that each of them can be an advocate for the industry in any aspect of their lives," Van Gilst said. “Additionally, they get the opportunity to work on their leadership and communication skills. They can take those skills home to their businesses, county organizations, and communities," he said.
During the group’s first two meetings, they identified their leadership strengths, were coached on media communications, and learned about the work of IPPA, the National Pork Board, and the National Pork Producers Council. They also met with Iowa legislators and staff from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the governor's office.
The group will take two educational trips later in 2022. During one, they will travel to Washington, D.C. to better understand the national legislative process and federal agencies. The second trip will be to South and North Carolina to learn about other commodities and the challenges those producers face.
Members of the 2022 IPLA group are (listed alphabetically by county): Audubon County – Yury Alexandra Espinosa, Audubon; Des Moines County – Haley Kerr, Oakville; Howard County – Hailey Waddell, Protivin; Johnson County – Matthew Rooda, Iowa City; Linn County – Matthew Ditch, Center Point.
Also, Plymouth County – Trevor Harson, Hinton, and Colin Schroeder, Le Mars; Polk County – Eleanor Korum, Des Moines, and Katie Tapper, Urbandale; and Story County – Jeb Gent, Ames, and Stacie Matchan, Gilbert.
Pork Producers Press Politicians on Public Policies
Preparing for and preventing foreign animal diseases, addressing an agricultural labor shortage, and increasing pork exports are the top public policy issues pork producers will lobby their congressional lawmakers on over the next two days. During the spring Capitol Hill fly-in of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), nearly 100 producers from across the country are expected to participate — in person for the first time in two years — in NPPC’s Legislative Action Conference.
“Challenges facing our industry continue to evolve, and we hope our efforts this week help lawmakers understand why these issues are so important to the livelihoods of producers and the future of our industry,” said Terry Wolters, NPPC president and owner of Stoney Creek Farms in Pipestone, MN. “But we need action now on those three matters so producers can continue providing safe, nutritious pork to consumers worldwide. The fly-in allows producers to use their voices and tell their stories to compel representatives to take swift action on these issues.”
Producers will urge lawmakers to support additional funding for foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness efforts, particularly around African swine fever (ASF). Last July, ASF was detected in the Western Hemisphere for the first time in more than 40 years. NPPC is requesting funding for fiscal 2023 for additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection agricultural inspectors; for the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, which provides disease surveillance and diagnostic support in cases of large-scale animal disease outbreaks; and for additional staff for the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Veterinary Services.
To address an ongoing labor shortage, producers will ask Senate and House members to expand the H-2A visa program to year-round agricultural workers, including packing plant employees. Currently, the visa only allows for temporary, seasonal farm laborers. The pork industry also supports providing a pathway to legal status for foreign-born agricultural workers already in the United States.
“Employment in hog farming has declined in recent years despite growing labor needs and rising wages. As a key economic driver, hog farming is vital to prosperity in rural America and we need Congress to take action on H2-A visa reform,” explained Wolters.
Pork producers attending the fly-in also will lobby lawmakers on the importance of trade to the industry, urging the Biden administration to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The 11-country CPTPP has almost 500 million consumers and $13.5 trillion of GDP. The United States was part of a previous agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), but President Trump withdrew from the TPP before it became effective. Producers also will request that the administration negotiate a more ambitious Indo-Pacific Economic Framework deal, one that includes agriculture and addresses nontariff barriers to U.S. products, including pork.
Weekly Ethanol Production for 4/1/2022
According to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending April 1, ethanol production pared back by 33,000 barrels per day (b/d), or 3.2%, to 1.003 million b/d, equivalent to 42.13 million gallons daily. Production was 2.9% more than the same week last year and 7.4% above the five-year average for the week. The four-week average ethanol production volume decreased 0.6% to 1.027 million b/d, equivalent to an annualized rate of 15.74 billion gallons (bg).
Ethanol stocks thinned for the first time in five weeks, declining 2.4% to 25.9 million barrels. Stocks were 25.5% higher than a year ago and 12.0% above the five-year average. Inventories declined across all regions except the Rocky Mountains (PADD 4).
The volume of gasoline supplied to the U.S. market, a measure of implied demand, increased 0.7% to 8.56 million b/d (131.26 bg annualized). Demand was 2.5% less than a year ago but 1.4% above the five-year average.
Refiner/blender net inputs of ethanol rose 1.3% to 858,000 b/d, equivalent to 13.15 bg annualized. Net inputs were 2.3% less than a year ago but 4.4% above the five-year average.
There were no imports of ethanol for the tenth consecutive week. (Weekly export data for ethanol is not reported simultaneously; the latest export data is as of February 2022.)
CHS Reports Second Quarter Earnings
CHS Inc., the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative, today released results for its second quarter ended Feb. 28, 2022. The company reported second quarter net income of $219.0 million and revenues of $10.3 billion, compared to a net loss of $38.2 million and $8.3 billion in revenues for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021. For the first six months of fiscal year 2022, the company reported net income of $671.0 million and revenues of $21.2 billion, compared to net income of $31.4 million and revenues of $17.0 billion recorded in the first half of fiscal year 2021.
Fiscal 2022 second quarter highlights include:
Refining margins in our Energy segment were higher due to global supply and demand factors and more favorable pricing for Canadian crude oil, which is processed by CHS refineries.
Robust global demand, coupled with increased market volatility, resulted in higher commodity prices and improved earnings, primarily in our Ag segment.
Our processing and wholesale agronomy businesses drove significantly improved earnings compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Our strategic investment in CF Nitrogen contributed a significant portion of our second quarter earnings, as a result of market conditions driven by strong global demand for urea and urea ammonium nitrate.
"The U.S. agricultural industry continues to experience strong demand for grain and oilseed commodities. This strong demand combined with global market volatility contributed to higher earnings in the quarter," said Jay Debertin, president and CEO of CHS Inc.
"The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February has caused significant uncertainty and instability in global commodities markets, including agricultural commodities and crude oil," Debertin added. "Despite these factors and inflationary pressures, CHS remains well positioned to continue to maximize value for our local cooperative and farmer-owners through our integrated global supply chain network."
Pretax earnings of $10.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 represent a $65.5 million increase versus the same period a year ago.
- The results were driven by higher refining margins and more favorable pricing of heavy Canadian crude oil processed by our two refineries, which were partially offset by higher costs of renewable energy credits.
- Lower propane margins were reflected in the quarter due to warmer winter weather conditions.
Pretax earnings of $55.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 represent a $41.1 million increase versus the same period a year ago.
- Strong global demand and market conditions resulted in increased earnings across most of our Ag segment businesses, including oilseed processing, renewable fuels and wholesale agronomy.
- The business also experienced lower volumes of feed and farm supplies, due to supply chain constraints.
Pretax earnings of $154.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 represent a $143.1 million increase versus the same period a year ago.
- Our strategic investment in CF Nitrogen experienced significantly increased earnings in the quarter largely due to market conditions and strong global demand for urea and urea ammonium nitrate.
Corporate and Other
Pretax earnings of $10.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 represent a $12.2 million decrease versus the same period a year ago.
E15 Sales Reach Record Levels in 2021; Future Growth Threatened by Summertime Restrictions
Sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 814 million gallons in 2021, according to a new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association. The 2021 volume represented a 62 percent increase over the prior year and was nearly double pre-pandemic sales volumes in 2019. However, RFA notes, this success and growth trajectory are at risk unless the Biden administration moves quickly to avoid the reimposition of restrictions on summertime E15 sales.
“Our new analysis shows that E15 volumes expanded dramatically in 2021 for a variety of reasons,” said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. “But continued growth is now in jeopardy because of the recent federal court decision favoring oil refiners who are threatened by the competition presented by higher ethanol blends. In the wake of that court decision, the ethanol industry and its allies have been urging the administration to take the simple step of re-authorizing year-round sales of the E15 blend. Several pathways exist for the White House and EPA to do this outside of the legislative process, but time is running short. Now more than ever, E15 is needed to help keep gas prices in check, bolster energy security, support the rural economy, and lower emissions of greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants. Fuel retailers agree, and they have also called for year-round E15 because their customers want continued access to the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon option available at the pump.”
Cooper noted that a recent nationwide survey indicated strong public support for increasing E15 sales as a way to replace petroleum imports from Russia and keep a lid on pump prices. Further, while U.S. drivers saved an average of $0.22 per gallon of gasoline from 2015 through 2018 as a result of overall ethanol use, E15 is saving some drivers up to nearly $0.50 per gallon over E10 right now, according to pump prices reported on e85prices.com.
In his analysis, RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman extrapolated results from two key states that report E15 sales volumes, Iowa and Minnesota, to the national marketplace, and cites three likely factors leading to the record volume for 2021: an increase in the number of stations that offer the blend; the recovery in overall fuel consumption toward pre-pandemic levels starting in the late spring; and a rebound in the price of credits used to show compliance with the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.
“Expanded use of ethanol in E15 could go a long way toward replacing the gasoline from Russian imports,” Richman writes, “but if restrictions on E15 return this summer as scheduled, sales could go into reverse, further tightening fuel supplies and putting upward pressure on gasoline prices.”
NAWG Testifies Before the House on A Review of the 2022 Farm Bill: International Trade and Food Assistance Programs
National Association of Wheat Growers President and Paterson, WA farmer, Nicole Berg, testified in front of the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee. Today, the subcommittee held a hearing to review the 2022 Farm Bill with a focus on the Title III programs: international food aid and agricultural trade promotion.
Nicole Berg highlighted the vital role international food aid programs have in stabilizing economies and populations impacted by climate change, famine, and war. She also discussed the critical role trade promotion programs play in helping U.S. agricultural products remain competitive on world markets and opened access to new markets, which boosts the agriculture economy and helps keep farmers in business.
MAP and FMD contribute an average of $8.2 billion more in ag export revenue per year. However, MAP and FMD funding levels have remained stagnant for over 15 years. Berg highlighted a study that concluded doubling annual MAP and FMD funding; cooperators would increase their investments by 50 percent, creating yearly increases in agricultural exports by $4.5 billion. The Title III programs are essential to building trust with buyers and end-users.
“While there is still uncertainty about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine will impact world markets, we know that the invasion will exacerbate global food insecurity. Our food aid programs are the best suited for U.S. wheat to help support the humanitarian needs of those involved,” said Nicole Berg. “As the subcommittee continues to evaluate the 2018 Farm Bill programs, our food aid programs must receive continued support and the MAP/FMD programs dollars are enhanced to support cooperator needs."
As Congress continues to have hearings on programs authorized under the 2018 Farm Bill, NAWG looks forward to working with the members to help craft a Farm Bill that enhances trade and helps deliver American commodities to populations in need.
Case IH and Lee Brice Honor Farmers in Upcoming Summer Tour
Country music singer and songwriter, farmer and Case IH brand ambassador Lee Brice will celebrate the tireless work of producers this summer throughout his ‘Label Me Proud Tour’ with his song “Farmer.” The song was written as part of Case IH’s Built by Farmers initiative. The campaign connects the company’s employees, dealers and their families rooted in agriculture with the farmers who use Case IH equipment and technology.
Born and raised in South Carolina, Brice pays homage to North America’s dedicated producers and ranchers through his lyrics. Like Case IH, “Farmer” honors the hardworking men and women who are up at dawn to work the land. With its classic country style, the humble and moving song recognizes the tough, dedicated individuals who provide food and supply raw materials to feed North America and the world. The song debuted at the 2021 Farm Progress Show Concert in Decatur, Illinois.
“I wrote ‘Farmer’ to honor the families and individuals who are up before sunrise, doing the backbreaking work it takes to provide food and resources for homes all across America,” Brice said. “My goal was to spotlight one of the world’s oldest and most noble professions — a backbone that all of us rely on.”
Case IH is forged by a deep commitment and devotion to the nation’s producers. The company’s equipment and solutions meet growers’ needs during long hours in the field because the innovations are designed and made by farmers, for farmers.
“Agriculture is who we are. It’s the profession and pride of our employees and their families,” said Kurt Coffey, Case IH vice president of North America. “We know what it takes to be a farmer and work arm in arm with producers to help them fuel a growing world.”
The cross-country Label Me Proud tour will span 23 cities, and select stops throughout the tour will feature “Farmer” in the concert setlist.
For more information about the Case IH Built by Farmers campaign, visit BuiltByFarmers.com.
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Queen Creek has a history of being the location of one of the largest concentrations of rock climbing in Arizona, as well as being the location of the oldest rock climbing competition in the area. Returning to Oak Flat Campground in the Tonto National Forest is the Queen Creek Boulder Comp! QCBC16 plannings will resume once we get our sanity back!
Comp Highlights and Save Oak Flat Video from Sendaholic:
We are currently taking sponsor and volunteer requests, as well as mapping out event strategies, routes for the comp and management options to ensure that this next event exceeds expectation!
QCBC would like to thank the Tonto National Forest for enabling this event to be a success. Thanks Fred and co!
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Let's talk about how you can get rich investing in Beanie Babies.
For the benefit of those of you who live in primitive rain forest tribes, I should explain that Beanie Babies are little beanbag critters with cute names such as (these are real names) Smoochy the Frog, Spunky the Cocker Spaniel, Claude the Crab, Weenie the Dachshund, Floppity the Bunny, Tank the Armadillo and Chops the Lamb. Beanie Babies are manufactured in China the Brutal Dictatorship for a U.S. company called Ty Inc., which is named after the owner, Ty the Extremely Rich Person.Beanie Babies were originally intended as fun playthings for children, but as the old saying goes, "Whenever you have something intended as innocent fun for children, you can count on adults to turn it into an obsessive, grotesquely overcommercialized `hobby' with the same whimsy content as the Bataan Death March." So now Beanie Babies are big business, with grown men and women fighting over them and paying thousands of dollars for certain rare models, such as Peanut the Royal Blue Elephant (not to be confused with Peanut the LIGHT Blue Elephant, which only a total loser would pay thousands of dollars for).
Unfortunately, the Beanie Baby craze has attracted some "bad apples." I have here an Associated Press story stating that in Andover, Mass., police caught somebody trying to sell a stolen Happy the Hippo for $900. The story also states that a couple in Nashua, N.H., allegedly bought Beanie Babies with forged checks, then sold them and used the proceeds to buy heroin.
Fortunately, not all of the people involved in this craze are criminal heroin addicts. Many of them are merely insane. If you don't believe me, you should read their discussions on the Internet. As I write these words, Ty Inc. is about to release a new batch of Beanie Babies, and in the various Beanie Baby Internet chat rooms the serious collectors are speculating feverishly about what type of animals they will be. One person will post a message saying something like, "I heard that the new group will be Wart the Toad, Hefty the Cow, Siphon the Tick, Stench the Dung Beetle and Mucous the Oyster." And another person will respond: "I question the accuracy of your list, because a VERY highly placed source has informed me that the new group will be Suction the Remora, Chuckles the Scorpion, Yap Yap the Neighbor Dog That Makes You Want to Buy an Uzi, Segment the Tapeworm and George Will the Wasp." And on the debate rages, far into the night.
Recently, at a business function, I met a high-ranking corporate officer whose wife, a grown woman, collects Beanie Babies. The man told me that on a recent business trip, he bought her a Beanie Baby - I believe it was Strut the Rooster. He knew it was one she didn't have, and he thought she'd be thrilled, but when he gave it to her, she scoffed at him, because she specializes in jungle-dwelling Beanie Babies - such as Freckles the Leopard and Ziggy the Zebra - and whoever heard of a rooster in the jungle, for God's sake? You can imagine how he felt.
Anyway, my point is that Beanie Babies are viewed by many collectors as a serious financial investment (Ross Perot currently has 83 percent of his money invested in Beanie Babies, with $276 million in Bongo the Monkey alone). This is not just some "passing fad" like the Cabbage Patch Kids craze of some years back, wherein people spent hundreds of dollars for a bunch of hideously ugly dolls, only to discover, after the frenzy died down, that they had purchased a bunch of hideously ugly dolls. This will not happen with Beanie Babies! Beanie Babies are different!
Why do I say this? Because I purchased one. I was at a McDonald's, getting a cup of coffee, and they had a promotion on Beanie Babies, and I decided to invest $1.89 in Inch the Inchworm. I'm sure it will be worth a lot of money, although it did suffer one setback when Daisy got hold of it. Daisy is a beagle we've been dog-sitting for, and one day, while looking around for food, which is pretty much all Daisy ever does, she came across Inch the Inchworm. Apparently at some point, perhaps millions of years ago, there was a bitter dispute between dogs and inchworms, and Daisy has not forgotten. I heard this "whap-whap-whap" noise from the living room, and I found Daisy shaking Inch violently by the neck so as to kill him in preparation for eating him. (And if you think a dog can't eat a beanbag, you know nothing about dogs.)
But I'm not concerned. I'm confident that Inch the Beagle-Spit-Drenched Inchworm will only appreciate in value, and that soon I'll be able to retire as a millionaire. Why do I say this? Because I'm going to pour this hot McDonald's coffee on my thighs.
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Welcome to our first Fun Facts Friday, where we take a look at something crafty and learn about it's uses, tricks, tips and more! Today's post, whether you love it or hate it, is a staple in every sewing household... the seam ripper.
What is there to tell you ask? Well my friends, I first want to explain why every seam ripper has that little red ball on it. It's not just for looks and when used correctly will make the job go 10x faster! I also wanted to share a list of unexpected uses for this little tool. Mind boggling, I promise!
First things first... why the little red ball?
If you are anything like me, you will pick each (or at least every other) stitch with the seam ripper to undo a sewing "oops". But did you know that you can put the ball side down and simply run the seam ripper all the way down the opening of your seam? It's just like using a rotary cutter except for that little red ball protects your fabric from ripping or catching while the sharp long end quickly cuts through the stitches.
Check out this video from Keeping u n Stitches Quilting for a brief demonstration of this technique. I can't believe how fast and easy this is. I also can't believe that I have learned this before and yet keep forgetting! That's valuable sewing time!
WANT EVEN MORE USES FOR THE SEAM RIPPER?
Obviously it rips out seams (duh) but this handy little tool can also help you in other areas of sewing and in life.
Check out this list of "10 Reasons To Love Your Seam Ripper" put together by ikatbag. It's a funny (and informative!) article and she's a funny blogger.
[photo credit to ikatbag.com]
My favorites are to cut open button holes, poke holes for prongs/fasteners and... make pleats! Genius. I love it.
The seam ripper can also be used in non-sewing areas of life...
[photo credit to www.realsimple.com]
Oh.My.Gosh. Yes... it can be used to get all those strings, hairs and who knows what else that gets all twisted in the vacuum cleaner. I repeat... genius! Check out other "life hacks" from Real Simple.
I hope this Fun Facts Friday was informative and fun! I've always been grateful for this tiny little tool, but now that I know what all it can do, it might just bump up to one of my favorite sewing tools of all time!
Have you ever used the seam ripper in an unexpected way? What was it?
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Episode 125- Fran Capo, the World’s Fastest Talking Woman
Life is full of seemingly great mysteries. How were ancient pyramids built? How did Two and a Half Men get such a sweet syndication deal? Is Jurassic Park showing somewhere on cable at all times? Why are mice impossible to get out of your house? And why don’t we talk about Luke’s personal life on the show as much as we do Heidi’s?
The truth is, there’s a reasonable explanation for most mysteries if you take the time to really delve deep. There are plenty of great history books out there that will tell you about the pyramids. (And A&E specials that will contradict said history books.) Jurassic Park IS on cable constantly, but that’s because dinosaurs are awesome and we’re in the middle of a Jeff Goldblumaissance. Mice will outwit you every time. And Luke edits out all personal stories of himself to remain elusive. As for Two and a Half Men, that mystery remains.
One of the biggest mysteries of all is how to make what you want happen. This week’s guest just might provide enough motivation to help you figure it out. Fran Capo is the world’s fastest talking woman, but she’s so much more than that. She’s also a stand-up comic, a motivational speaker, an author of 22 books, and she holds nine Guinness World Records. She has appeared on hundreds of TV shows and commercials, and thousands of radio shows. Where to even begin?
First things first — we could listen to Fran all day. Her fascinating stories are the main reason, of course, but her New York accent and turns of phrase are close seconds. She divulged how she got into fast talking and as with all of her other accomplishments, it involves responding to questions, seeing opportunities, and taking action.
Fran walked us through how doing a Mae West impression at her radio station job led to her setting a world record for fast talking on Larry King Live. And after hearing her describe the sequence of actions that got her there, we couldn’t imagine it not happening. Fran explained to us that if you’re presented with an opportunity you want, take it and figure out the particulars later. And if the opportunity isn’t presented, don’t be afraid to ask questions in order to try and make it happen. Fran emphasized that things don’t always work out, but even the stuff that falls flat is useful. If she succeeds, she uses it in her motivational speaking. And if she fails, she uses it in her stand-up comedy. Makes sense to us!
Amongst her many accomplishments, Fran hold the record for book signing at the highest point in the world and at the wreck of the Titanic. She shared some great stories with us about both experiences, including how she raised the money and got corporate sponsorships to climb the world’s largest freestanding mountain — and how her son felt about being taken along for the journey. Fran also gave us the inside scoop on the three things that get you immediately disqualified from taking a submersible down to the wreck of the Titanic. Let’s just say that “silent, but deadly” has now taken on an entirely new meaning for us.
If you’re in a January rut, this week’s episode might just motivate you to start something new. There’s more of our conversation with Fran over on our YouTube page, where we talked even more in depth about her visit to the Titanic and she shared footage of her journey. It’s fascinating, funny, touching, and eerie. We’d say that what Fran shared for this episode is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of her accomplishments and stories, but that would be in extremely poor taste. So we’ll just direct you to her website, and to her social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
We’re off to see what world records we can break with our podcast. If in the near future we sound like we’re recording underwater or the episode goes on for a week straight, you’ll know why!
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It is a really nice, cool morning. I am getting ready to leave for Dallas-Forth Worth, then back to New York through Chicago. I love this city, it is a much smaller, cleaner and nicer mini New York. It was so cold and breezy walking on Lakeshore Drive then Michigan Avenue yesterday that I just came back to the hotel and finished watching the rest of Whitney Houston funeral. Wow, I still can’t believe that she is gone. The funeral made it so final for me. It is really a fact that my most loved singer is no more. God bless us all.
Anyway, time to get going!
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Harrison Ramsey has been dancing for just over twelve years and “Dancing with Stars” is was what first inspired him to dance. His goal is to share his love and passion for dance, to share the joy dance brings out in us with his partners, and to inspire others to dance.
Harrison is a four-time United Country Western Dance Council (UCWDC) World Champion in Line Dance and Pro-Am couples, an advanced West Coast Swing (WCS) dancer and is active in the Chicago social dance community. Harrison started off competing in ballroom, and is currently an active competitor in WCS as well as UCWDC Division 3 couples and Line Dancing. He has always wanted to teach dance and this experience has helped him realize his dream. Harrison also teaches at Heart and Sole Dance.
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In the closing act of a travesty foisted upon Israel by its military-intelligence apparatus and tacitly supported by a quiescent media, Anat Kamm was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for passing secret IDF documents to Haaretz journalist, Uri Blau. Now, Kamm becomes the Israeli version of Bradley Manning and Shamai Leibowitz, both of whom (Manning is imprisoned but not yet tried or convicted) were sentenced to jail sentences for obeying their conscience and revealing secrets that implicated their governments (or Israel in Leibowitz’s case) in acts that violated the law and drew the nation closer to war.
Long ago, an Israeli journalist pointed out that IDF generals and cabinet ministers all leak top-secret information to journalists. It’s called doing their job. They’re not imprisoned. Often they’re promoted as a result. As long as you leak in service to your commander and prime minister, no matter what the garbage you leak, you are in like Flynn. But obey your conscience and cross the political/military elite, and you’ll be destroyed.
A journalist once pointed out that an IDF soldier of similar rank to Kamm once leaked secret documents to a reporter and received a sentence of a few days confinement to base from her commander.
The Israeli far right has demonized Anat Kamm. They’ve vandalized her home where she served two years under house arrest. They’ve painted graffiti on it calling her “traitor.”
After eight months of negotiations and a prosecution offer of a nine year sentence, which Kamm rejected, the judge imposed this harsh penalty. Israeli media reports say that her attorneys plan to appeal it to the Supreme Court. Perhaps a judicial body that lacks any guts in most national security matters will see its way clear to undoing at least part of this injustice by substantially reducing her sentence. At the very least, the two years under house arrest should be included as time-served in computing the prison time she should serve.
This is sad day, a day of disgrace for Israel. A day in which military malfeasance was endorsed (Kamm’s materials revealed that IDF general Yair Naveh ordered unarmed Palestinian militants to be assassinated in contravention of Supreme Court rulings–rulings the Court of course has refused to enforce in this case out of deference to the IDF supreme role in society). A day in which a woman who should be a national heroine was made to grovel in the dirt.Buffer
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Top White Papers
Byte.com: Building A Slackware SystemDec 11, 2000, 21:54 (8 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Jerry Pournelle)
"One of the strengths of Red Hat is that it does a pretty good job of recognizing your hardware and configuring it appropriately during installation, or even when you do something like changing out a Network Interface Card (NIC). Slackware, on the other hand, does some basic probing of video and network cards, but then leaves the rest, including kernel optimization, to the user. This has both strong points and weaknesses."
"Slackware booted up just fine off the installation CD; we logged in as the "root" superuser, then ran the cfdisk program to partition the hard drive and, alas, Slackware didn't see the brand-new Seagate drive in Ultra/66 mode. A quick BIOS check showed that the BIOS believed it was there; this was a Slackware problem...."
"With Slackware, when you tell the system to install everything, it doesn't argue with you or play cute tricks -- it installs EVERYTHING. And so we watched as all the libraries, binaries, utilities, etc., were copied over (it took about 15 minutes, as compared to an hour for the Red Hat upgrade, admittedly on a slower machine). I gave the machine the obvious name "Slacker," and an IP address for the local network. We also identified the Chaos Manor DNS server, and told it how to get out to the Internet via my Linux-based firewall Netwinder from www.rebel.com."
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Nauruans watch a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. The plane's arrival this week was a first step in creating a new immigration detention centre there. 20120824 airport7.jpg Photo: firstname.lastname@example.org
THE cost to the budget of staffing immigration detention facilities has ballooned by almost $650 million due to the large influx of asylum seekers over the past year, putting more pressure on the government to meet its surplus promise.
Combined with the $1.3 billion cost of increasing the annual humanitarian intake to 20,000 announced last week, the detention increase takes to almost $2 billion the extra costs to the budget unveiled in recent days.
Figures obtained by the Herald show that with 6803 people now in detention, the Immigration Department has had to reassess its contract with the private firm Serco, which staffs immigration detention facilities.
Since the last figures were published in November's midyear budget update, the contract to staff Australian detention centres has been ''varied upwards'' by $638 million from $1 billion to $1.6 billion.
The cost of looking after transit centres and community detention in residential housing has risen by $8.7 million from $85 million to $94 million.
The combined increase of both contracts is $647 million.
The main reason for the $638 million jump in the detention centre contract was the opening of the 1500-bed Wickham Point Detention Centre in the Northern Territory.
The Serco contract applies until 2014, meaning the extra impact must be accommodated this financial year and the next, putting even more pressure on the government's promise to return the budget to surplus this financial year and thereafter.
With the opposition certain to leap on the cost increases as the price of policy failure, Treasurer Wayne Swan told reporters this morning the government's budget forecast was on track.
"Our budget will be returned to surplus as promised," he said. "We will update our budget by the end of the year."
A spokesman for the Immigration Minister, Chris Bowen, said the government had never sought to hide that immigration detention was expensive, and that there is a shortage of qualified staff and limited availability of local services.
The government is establishing detention camps on Nauru and Manus Island and hopes this will be cheaper over the long-term because it will act as a deterrent. If there is an immediate effect, the Serco contract could yet be varied downwards.
''Higher numbers of people arriving by boat impacts the cost of providing accommodation and support services,'' the spokesman said. ''However, as numbers drop, these costs are also expected to drop.
''Of course we want to reduce costs, have fewer centres and less people in detention, which is why we have worked so hard to deliver a genuine regional solution to deter boat journeys.''
This calendar year, 8548 asylum seekers have arrived in 130 boats.
Four boats carrying an estimated 345 asylum seekers were found in Australian waters yesterday. One with 165 people was stopped near Christmas Island and taken to the island. Three boats, carrying 180 people were intercepted near Cocos Islands and will also be also taken to Christmas Island for initial health and security checks.
The Home Affairs Minister, Jason Clare, said the latest arrivals may be transferred to Nauru and Papua New Guinea for processing.
Since August 13, when the federal government announced it was re-establishing detention on Nauru and Manus Island, there have been 868 arrivals on 15 boats. All of those who arrived after August 13 are at risk of being sent to Nauru or Manus Island.
The cost of setting up and operating these centres was estimated by the government's expert panel on asylum seekers to be about $2.3 billion over four years.
Labor frontbencher Brendan O’Connor said the federal government had expected a slight spike in arrival numbers as people smugglers made last ditch attempts to lure customers before demand dries up.
But Mr O’Connor denied the surplus was at risk because of immigration cost blow outs.
"If we put in place all the recommendations of the Houston report then we’ll see a significant reduction in irregular maritime arrivals and as a result you’ll see a significant reduction in costs," Mr O’Connor told Sky News.
- with Judith Ireland, AAP
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The ‘’ Skit Mocking Lance Bass That Even Lance Bass Finds Hilarious
Mar. 14, 2014 4:46pm Erica Ritz
Comedian Steven Crowder masqueraded as former ‘N Sync singer Lance Bass during an interview with TheBlaze TV’s Loesch Friday, explaining why he recently visited the White House in an effort to promote Obamacare.
And the parody seemingly received a stamp of approval by Bass himself, who tweeted from his verified Twitter account: “lololol! Love this!
Bass was on the receiving end of quite a few jokes earlier this week after promoting “healthcare.org,” instead of the correct and occasionally functional website, “healthcare.gov.”
Bass later corrected himself:
“Maybe the fierceness of his formerly frosted locks will cause Americans to forget how screwed we all are when the president finally implements Obamacare,” Loesch speculated, introducing her guest. “Maybe Bass was there to distract the country from HHS’ quiet maneuver to extend the deadline for the personal mandate out to 2016…”
That’s when “Bass” (Crowder) appeared in the “Oval Office,” saying he’s been counseling the Obama administration on healthcare.
“That ain’t no lie!” he dramatically sang at the end of his explanation, referencing the hit “Bye Bye Bye.”
Shortly after promoting “healthgov.care” and “govhealth.care,” boasting that he has “total clearance” to the White House, “Bass” was approached by a menacing Secret Service agent who thought otherwise.
“Promise me you won’t touch the face!” he pleaded before running away.
Watch the complete segment — which also includes some inspired dancing — below:
Complimentary Clip from TheBlaze TV
The real Lance Bass responded to the video shortly after it was posted, making it clear there were no hard feelings.
Here is the complete Twitter thread:
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Shearman & Sterling has boosted associate salary rates across the board in its latest UK lawyer salary review, a move which follows a London turnover rise of 20 per cent.
Although there were no special bonuses on the back of the financial results, the US firm has chosen to increase pay rates across its three-tier merit-based structure by 6.4 per cent.
This means that UK junior associates’ salaries will now range from £83,000 (NQ rate) to £114,000, compared to £78,000 to £108,000 last year.
Meanwhile mid-level associates – those with between three-and-a-half and six years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) experience – will now earn between £115,000 and £145,000, up 5.5 per cent compared to the £109,000 to £142,000 bracket last year.
Senior associates with six-and-a-half year’s PQE or more will earn £146,000 “and above” – the firm did not provide a maximum figure for this bracket.
The changes only apply to English-qualified lawyers and those training to be English-qualified in the US firm’s London and Abu Dhabi offices.
A spokesperson for the firm, which kept 11 of its 13 trainees last year, confirmed that first and second year trainee rates would not be changed.
Shearman was one of the obvious winners in the US reporting season. The firm’s London office saw its turnover grow from $112.6m to $134.8m during the year, while its global revenue inched up 9.1 per cent to $820.5m.
EMEA managing partner Nick Buckworth credited the increase on the firm’s global three-year growth plan, which was spearheaded by the firm’s former European chief Creighton Condon after he was made senior partner in 2012 (2 May 2012).
Major hires for the London office during the year included a three-strong private equity team from Weil Gotshal & Manges, including high-profile partner Mark Soundy (15 May 2013). The move was effectively a London practice launch for Shearman, which only carried out a small amount of private equity work in the City through corporate partner Jeremy Kutner.
Buckworth said: “The latest salary rate increases are testament to our ongoing commitment to rewarding the very talented lawyers we have working at Shearman & Sterling and recognising their contribution to the firm’s success. We continue to focus on and support individual associate career development and progression.”
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Welcome to "Ask the White House" -- an online interactive forum where you can submit questions to Administration officials and friends of the White House. Visit the "Ask the White House" archives to read other discussions with White House officials.
|Flu Vaccine Fact Sheet|
October 19, 2004
Jennifer, from Cincinnati, Ohio writes:
Thank you for any help that you could give these people.
On October 5, my agency was notified by Chiron Corporation that its entire production of influenza vaccine might be contaminated. The Food and Drug Administration immediately inspected the plant, and concluded that it would not be safe for consumers to use this vaccine. It was important that we caught this problem and prevented contaminated vaccine from being used in the U.S., but the manufacturing problems reduced our expected supply. We now expect to have approximately 58 million doses of the flu shot for this year, with some additional doses of a flu nasal spray, and approximately 40 million doses of antiviral treatments, which can be used to treat the flu. The shortage poses a challenge, but we are working as hard as we can to keep Americans safe.
First, we are working with State and local officials to ensure that the flu shot is given to those with the highest priority, including seniors and very young children (those 6 to 23 months). Most people between the ages of 2 to 64 should not get the shot. Were grateful that Americans who dont need the shot are stepping aside so that those with a greater health risk from flu can get it. Approximately 35 million doses of the vaccine have been distributed. Fourteen million more will be sent out in the next six to seven weeks to the communities with the greatest need and later this week we will announce an allocation plan for the remaining doses.
We are also continuing to explore every possible opportunity to acquire more doses of the shot from manufacturers in other countries. If additional vaccine is available, my Department will review the safety of these vaccines with the greatest possible speed.
I am working with the Attorneys General of each State to make sure that we go after any price gougers and prosecute those found to be taking unfair advantage of the shortage. It is extremely disturbing to learn of reports of price gouging by immoral individuals looking to make a quick buck.
And today I announced a new interagency Flu Response Task Force that includes high-ranking officials from my Department and the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, and the Federal Trade Commission. Our task force will make sure that we have a comprehensive coordinated federal response.
Michael, from Knoxville writes:
Every year, a new vaccine is made based on recommendations by public health experts as to which influenza virus strains are most likely to impact people that year. Once the virus is identified, it takes literally months to fully develop vaccine doses, which are grown in chicken eggs. The vaccine is updated each year, and so we cant stockpile the flu vaccine from year to year the way we do with other vaccines.
However, the Administration has taken several important steps to prepare for any possible problems with the flu vaccine, like the one that occurred this year with Chiron.
First, the President has made an unprecedented investment in flu preparedness. Overall funding for flu preparedness has been increased from $39 million when he took office to a proposed $283 million for 2005, an increase of 720%. We proposed $100 million in both 2004 and 2005 to help develop next generation flu vaccine, which can be produced year-round and on short notice. Congress provided $50 million of that funding in this year, but we are confident they will fund the full amount in 2005.
In addition, I began implementing a new program this year that commits $40 million to purchase 4.5 million additional flu vaccine doses that can be given to children in case of a shortage. This is the first Administration in history to implement this kind of program, and its making us safer.
And, we are the first Administration to stockpile antiviral treatments for anyone who catches the flu. We stockpiled 7 million of these treatments, and there are 40 million treatments available in the private sector.
Marie, from Milwaukee writes:
The number of vaccine manufacturers has steadily declined over the last few decades. Thirty years ago, there were 25 companies making vaccines for America. Today there are only five and only two of them manufacture the influenza vaccine. To help revitalize this industry, the President has dramatically increased funding for research and development of vaccines, from 2001 funding of $595.6 million to 2005 funding of over $1.4 billion. He has proposed a program to encourage more domestic development of flu vaccines, including next generation flu vaccines which can be produced on short notice year round. He proposed $100 million in 2004 and 2005. Congress provided $50 million in this year, and we are hopeful they will provide full funding in next year.
And, of course, the President has urged Congress to take the critical step of providing vaccine manufacturers with liability protection. As the President said in June of this year, it's very important for Congress to allow for the acceleration of new vaccines by not allowing frivolous and junk lawsuits to stand in the way of progress
. The faster a vaccine can be developed and get to market, the more lives will be saved. Medical liability reforms that would apply to vaccine manufacturers have passed the House but have been blocked in the Senate. We will keep working with Congress to get these measures passed.
Leo, from Acadia writes:
If we purchase flu vaccine from Canada or any other country, the Federal government acts as the official purchaser and can therefore can ensure a higher level of safety. We will have the opportunity to carefully examine the plant where the vaccine is manufactured, to determine how the vaccine is stored and shipped and labeled, and to make sure that the vaccine is administered by a medical professional according to instructions.
Currently, we cannot take all of these steps with respect to broad importation of prescription drugs. During one investigation, my agency found that 88% of imported drugs were unapproved. We found animal drugs shipped for human use, drug labels written in Chinese, and pills shipped from a Canadian website that were packaged in a tupperware container and turned out to be from India.
I appointed a Task Force this year to study the safety problems with importation. The President has asked us to identify resources and authorities that would be necessary to do importation safely. The President has said that if we can allow importation safely, it makes sense.
Kathy, from South Carolina
I'm reminding everyone in the priority populations for influenza vaccine this year: Don't risk your health by standing in line four hours. Call ahead and make an appointment, when possible. We are working with the vaccine manufacturer to ensure that the vaccine is getting to those who need it most in the areas that need it most.
We have 20 million more adult doses of vaccine on the way. Aventis Pasteur is bringing it out of the factory as quickly as possible, about 3 million doses per week. Vaccinators are being notified when their vaccine doses are coming so they can plan orderly vaccination of priority people in their communities in flu clinics over the next 6 weeks.
It's also important to remember that it's early in the season and there are only sporadic reports of outbreaks in the United States. Usually, people don't get vaccinated until late October or November. So the pattern isn't very different than it's been in the past. We understand that people are worried about not being able to get their shot, but we want them to know that additional vaccine is on the way.
Our priority right now is to make sure that those frail and elderly people do get their dose of vaccine. Thankfully, in most communities, people are stepping aside so that those people who need it the most can get their shot.
Will, from New York
He is, however, taking a number of steps to stay healthy during flu season. First, he understands the important role of washing your hands frequently. It's also helpful to avoid touching your eyes, hands, or mouth, which can spread germs. In addition, the President -- and all Americans -- can help stay healthy by limiting their exposure to anyone who is sick. Americans who think they might have the flu should stay home if possible, and should always cover their mouths when they are coughing or sneezing to avoid passing the flu.
People must remember that influenza is a treatable illness, in terms of symptomatic therapies and anti-viral drugs that can actually limit the infection and its effects.
Colleena, from Hurdle Mills, NC writes:
Approximately 35 million flu vaccine doses have been distributed so far. Fourteen million more doses will be distributed in the next six to seven weeks to those areas with the greatest need.
It is important for high priority individuals who need the flu shot, like seniors and very young children, to contact the CDC and their local public health departments. Your calls are being used to help identify which areas are experiencing shortages.
Continue to check with your local providers and look for notices of when additional vaccine doses may be arriving.
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Four young women were thrown off a flight to Ibiza for bad behaviour after alleged racist slurs and threats to other passengers even before take-off.
The women, believed to be from the Merseyside area, were scheduled to fly out to the party island on Tuesday night on a Monarch Airlines flight from Manchester Airport.
But police were called and all four were taken off the aircraft because of their alleged behaviour, while the other passengers jetted off on holiday.
Photos of the incident have been posted on social media by one of the passengers on the flight, with thousands of critical comments about the behaviour.
Frustrated passenger Amber Elouise Ferguson, from Manchester, posting on her Facebook page, claimed the women used racist language and threatened other flyers.
Ms Ferguson, a teaching assistant, said: "Anyone know these three girls??
"If you know them or are related to them you should be ashamed to know such disgusting human beings!!
"Luckily for them the police came and took them off the flight because I got told I don't know who I'm dealing with (hahaha okay!) & our friend who's flying is extremely nervous & it's his first time flying and he had to sit right in front of them being harassed! It's disgusting! I'd love to be reunited with them and see if there (sic) as brave without any alcohol!"
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Shortly before 7.10pm on Tuesday September 13 2016, police were called to Manchester Airport for assistance.
"Four women were removed from a plane. No further action was required."
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19th Route Adélie - 1.1
Vitré, France, April 1, 2005
Contrini pays a new winning visit to France
By Jean-François Quénet in Vitré
It's not often that the first rider who attacks after only one kilometre also wins the race 184km further. It happened to Daniele Contrini in Brittany. Before the start, his directeur sportif Orlando Maini threatened him to turn him into a DS and no more a bike rider if he wouldn't attack. Pretty soon after his move, a group of 17 riders was formed in the front with: Jérémy Roy and Lilian Jégou (Française des Jeux), Frédéric Bessy and Nicolas Inaudi (Cofidis), Vassili Davidenko and David O'Loughlin (Navigators), Mikhailo Khalilov and Contrini (LPR), Christian Müller (CSC), Jérôme Pineau (Bouygues Telecom), Eddy Seigneur (RAGT), Florent Brard (Agritubel), Benoît Poilvet (Crédit Agricole), Ludovic Turpin (Ag2r), Yann Pivois (Bretagne-Jean Floc'h), Moises Chavez (Panaria) and Koji Fukushima (Bridgestone).
13 of the 16 starting teams being represented in the breakaway - Naturino, Auber 93 and MrBookmaker weren't - meant that the leading riders could go far, but for a long time they only had around about 1 minute advantage. With 60km to go, the riders in the bunch looked like having given up, they were 6 minutes down when Anthony Charteau (Bouygues Telecom), Freddy Bichot (FDJ), Christophe Le Mével (Crédit Agricole), Ivan Fanelli (LPR) and Brian Vandborg (CSC) launched a counter-attack. Too late. The pace in the front became too hard for Davidenko, and later for Fukushima who impressed a lot of people by racing so well. Now he's becoming another rider than only the showman of the Asian races like le Tour de Langkawi.
In the last 20km, Roy, who isn't a full time cyclist but also an engineer student at the age of 21, attacked five times. "It was good to get the same feelings as when I was an amateur again," he said. "At that time, I kept attacking all the way. But I actually suffered cramps and I did attack for not getting dropped in the climbs. I'm happy with my sixth place anyway because these kinds of efforts can only help me improve my condition."
Contrini was more afraid of Pineau, who placed third in last year's GP Zurich. The Bouygues Telecom rider was angry because he read Thursday's edition of French sports daily L'Équipe where CSC's manager Bjarne Riis declared that the French riders train less than the others. "Total bullshit!" Pineau reacted. "Don't believe that I haven't worked a lot to prepare for this season, although I was hoping for better results in the early part." He seems to have now found the right condition.
Contrini countered Roy with 7km to go. Neo-pro Moises Chavez, who comes from the same Mexican club as Julio Perez Cuapio and is known for his wins two years in a row in the GP Capodarco in Italy, tried to bridge the gap but finished second, claiming his first real pro result.
For Contrini, this is only his fifth win in ten years as a professional. "My best memories of cycling are in France," he said. "In 1997, I won the hardest stage in the Four days of Dunkirk and finished third overall. Then I've mostly raced as a domestique for Davide Rebellin at Liquigas and Gerolsteiner and now I'm happy that the directeurs sportifs at LPR are confident in me winning races although I suffered from an inflamed shoulder for a long time last season. I came close this year at GP Mendrisio when I was second. Winning here makes me just as emotional as eight years ago in Dunkirk. For me, France is the country of cycling. Especially in the west part where I've done the GP Plouay four times before. Look at this fabulous crowd. I thank all of the spectators who came and watch us racing today."
It is LPR's 6th win this year already. "We are the most successful Italian team behind Fassa Bortolo," Contrini added. "Our big goal is to win the Italian championship." On the French side, it's one more loss but Lilian Jégou is the new leader of the French cup after his 14th place in the Route Adélie. He's equal on points with Pierrick Fedrigo, Philippe Gilbert and Laurent Brochard. "I truly hope to score more points at the GP de Rennes on Sunday," he said.
For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here
Images by Jean-Francois Quenet
Images by Régis Garnier/www.velofotopro.fr.st
1 Daniele Contrini (Ita) Team LPR 4.19.41 2 Moises Antonio Aldape Chavez (Mex) Ceramica Panaria 0.06 3 Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 0.12 4 Ludovic Turpin (Fra) AG2r Prévoyance 5 Florent Brard (Fra) Agritubel 6 Jérémy Roy (Fra) Française des Jeux 0.16 7 David O'Loughlin (Irl) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team 0.20 8 Christian Müller (Ger) Team CSC 0.44 9 Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ukr) Team LPR 1.33 10 Benoît Poilvet (Fra) Crédit Agricole 11 Frédéric Bessy (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone 12 Nicolas Inaudi (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone 2.54 13 Yann Pivois (Fra) Bretagne-Jean Floc'h 4.50 14 Lilian Jégou (Fra) Française des Jeux 15 Freddy Bichot (Fra) Française des Jeux 5.44 16 Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 17 Brian Vandborg (Den) Team CSC 5.49 18 Ivan Fanelli (Ita) Team LPR 5.52 19 Vassili Davidenko (Rus) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team 5.54 20 Eddy Seigneur (Fra) R.A.G.T Semences 5.57 21 Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Crédit Agricole 6.20 22 Koji Fukushima (Jpn) Bridgestone Anchor 6.27 23 Christophe Agnolutto (Fra) Agritubel 7.03 24 Lénaïc Olivier (Fra) Agritubel 9.08 25 Sébastien Joly (Fra) Crédit Agricole 26 Jean-Luc Delpech (Fra) Bretagne-Jean Floc'h 27 Michael Blaudzun (Den) Team CSC 28 Cédric Hervé (Fra) Crédit Agricole 29 Lloyd Mondory (Fra) AG2r Prévoyance 30 John Nilsson (Swe) Auber 93 31 Stéphane Petilleau (Fra) Bretagne-Jean Floc'h 32 Laurent Paumier (Fra) MrBookmaker.com - SportsTech 33 Renaud Dion (Fra) R.A.G.T Semences 34 Amaël Moinard (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone 35 Julien Mazet (Fra) Auber 93 36 Rémy Di Grégorio (Fra) Française des Jeux 37 Francesco Bellotti (Ita) Crédit Agricole 38 Christophe Rinero (Fra) R.A.G.T Semences 39 Alexander Gut (Ger) Lamonta 9.14 40 Alexandre Bazhenov (Rus) Naturino - Sapore di Mare 41 Sébastien Duret (Fra) Bretagne-Jean Floc'h 42 Walter Beneteau (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 43 Maxime Méderel (Fra) Auber 93 9.21 44 Eric Berthou (Fra) R.A.G.T Semences 45 Shinichi Fukushima (Jpn) Bridgestone Anchor 46 Manuel Calvente Gorbas (Spa) Team CSC 9.27 47 Mickael Delage (Fra) Française des Jeux 48 Jeff Louder (USA) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team 49 Carlos Dacruz (Fra) Française des Jeux 50 Charles Guilbert (Fra) Bretagne-Jean Floc'h 9.34 51 Cédric Coutouly (Fra) Agritubel 9.36 52 Antoine Dalibard (Fra) Bretagne-Jean Floc'h 53 Saul Raisin (USA) Crédit Agricole 54 David Lelay (Fra) Bretagne-Jean Floc'h 55 Christian Vandevelde (USA) Team CSC 9.40 56 Kirk O'Bee (USA) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team 57 Nicolas Reynaud (Fra) R.A.G.T Semences 9.42 58 Arnaud Gérard (Fra) Française des Jeux 59 Benoît Vaugrenard (Fra) Française des Jeux 60 Guido Trenti (USA) Quickstep 61 Nicolas Vogondy (Fra) Crédit Agricole 62 Nicki Sørensen (Den) Team CSC 63 Geert Omloop (Bel) MrBookmaker.com - SportsTech 64 Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Crédit Agricole 10.23 65 Mickaël Buffaz (Fra) Agritubel 11.45 Coupe de France standings 1 Lilian Jégou (Fra) Française des Jeux 50 pts 1 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Française des Jeux 50 1 Pierrick Fedrigo (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 50 1 Laurent Brochard (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 50 5 Florent Brard (Fra) Agritubel 32 5 Patrice Halgand (Fra) Crédit Agricole 32 7 Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 25 7 Cédric Vasseur (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone 25 7 Jimmy Engoulvent (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone 25 7 Sandy Casar (Fra) Française des Jeux 25 Teams 1 Française des Jeux 43 pts 2 Bouygues Telecom 29 2 Cofidis 29 4 Agritubel 28 5 Crédit Agricole 27
Route Adélie 2004 Anthony Geslin (Fra) Brioches la Boulangère 2003 Sébastien Joly (Fra) Jean Delatour 2002 Marcus Ljungqvist (Swe) Team fakta 2001 Jaan Kirsipuu (Est) 2000 Laurent Brochard (Fra) 1999 Torsten Schmidt (Ger) 1998 Jann Kirsipuu (Est) 1997 Nicolas Jalabert (Fra) Tour d'Armorique 1996 Marc Bouillon (Fra) 1994 Emmanuel Magnien (Fra) 1993 Jean-Cyril Robin (Fra) 1992 Peter De Clercq (Bel) 1991 Jérôme Simon (Fra) 1990 Rober-to Torres (Spa) 1989 Laurent Jalabert (Fra) 1988 Sören Lilholt (Den) 1987 Thierry Marie (Fra) 1986 Jörg Müller (Swi) Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods got a featured time for his first round Thursday in the Masters, playing just behind defending champion Charl Schwartzel and just ahead of No. 1 ranked Luke Donald.
Woods will play his first two rounds with Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain and Sang-Moon Bae of South Korea. They are scheduled to tee off on Augusta National at 10:35 a.m. EDT.
Two-time champion Phil Mickelson drew the last tee time of the day, playing with Hunter Mahan and Peter Hanson in a 1:53 p.m. pairing.
The tournament opens at 7:40 a.m. when Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus tee off as ceremonial starters. They will be joined for the first time by Gary Player.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
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Writers for the Red Cross was a tremendous success, and it’s all thanks to donors and participants like you. Thank you!
Our goal was to raise funds for and awareness of the Red Cross during the month of March, which is National Red Cross Month. Shortly after the project got underway, tragic events in Japan would raise awareness of the Red Cross on their own, as the world watched the north of Japan suffer blow after blow from a massive earthquake, devastating tsunami, and a continuing threat of nuclear contamination.
Thanks to your donations and the generous response of the community, Writers for the Red Cross raised over $30,583.07 from more than 258 unique donors during the month of March. Every penny of those donations is already in the hands of the Red Cross, and will support the organization’s local, national, and international disaster relief services.
The numbers tell the story:
So thank you. Thank you for your support, for your donation, and for everything you do in your daily life to help those in need. The world needs more of you, and we are tremendously proud to have worked with you.
All our best,
By Pamela Schoenewaldt
My image of the Red Cross is very bound up in the summer I was nine and working steadily through the children’s biographies in the Westfield, New Jersey Public Library. I was partial to famous women and picked Clara Barton, along with Joan of Arc and Helen Keller.
Searching for role models, I was distressed to hear that she’d nursed her younger brother for three years, “never leaving his side.” I loved my little brother, but three years? A little boring. Her work in the Civil War was more adventurous, like taking over a fine house and filling it with wounded men. My geometry skills were rudimentary, but when I told my mother how many wounded, bloody men we could house if war came to Westfield, she was suitably impressed – or distressed since the living room was newly carpeted.
By Rebecca Rasmussen
Every semester at the college where I teach English, there is a Red Cross blood drive, and every semester I give my blood in the school’s gymnasium on the designated day. Usually, I have to hurry along afterward to teach one of my classes. When my students see the bandage on my arm, they generally say things like, “Ouch!” or “Gross!” or “I would faint if I had to see my blood!”
I used to be like them. When I was a girl, I was so afraid of needles that I actually ran out of my pediatrician’s office with one still stuck in my arm. (People in my family still love to tell that story – that’s how epic it was.)
From premier American astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson -
A personalized and signed copy of his PLUTO FILES.
A perfect way to inspire any aspiring rocket scientist in your family!
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, director of the world-famous Hayden Planetarium, a monthly columnist for Natural History, and an award-winning author. He lives in New York City.
By Stephanie Cowell
The South Asia Tsunami, and then following it a year later, the 2005 Pakistan Earthquake and the floods from Katrina in New Orleans; the 2006 Central Indonesia Earthquake and, this past year, Haiti. It all seems so remote and yet it is not at all.
I am likely at breakfast with my coffee when I open the newspaper and faces stare out at me. Weeping children, mothers standing before the ruins of their homes, full lives and fertile fields swept away in moments. My coffee is sweet and milky, my house just the right temperature. Flood to me personally is what happens when the old water pipes in my prewar Manhattan building soak my closet contents. Family members drive to work with nothing more than a traffic jam to frustrate them. Most of us have jobs and our closets (even water-leaked) are full of clothes. We turn on lights when it is dark; our refrigerators hum, stuffed with food.
By Jennifer E. Smith
Just last month, my sister and I took a long-planned trip to Australia and New Zealand, and as luck and timing would have it, we arrived in Christchurch about an hour before the big earthquake.
At the time, we were at a restaurant right in the city centre, about a block from the historic Cathedral. There was a moment of frozen panic when the earth began to move, and then we both dropped to the ground – amid shards of glass from the fallen place settings – and spent the next sixty seconds crouched there in shock.
When it was over, we ran to the riverbank across the street, simply wanting to get out into the open. There was chaos all around us, and we were too shell-shocked to know what to do next. The rows of shops down the street were completely decimated, and all around us people were crying and screaming, some of them bleeding, others limping. Someone shouted that there was a gas leak up the block, and someone else suggested we move from where we were standing, since they were worried the bank might slide into the river.
By Joanne Manaster
The American Red Cross’ main functions fall into four areas: blood collection, disaster relief, aid to soldiers and victims of war, and community education and outreach.
In this video, I share three ways that I’m aware that the American Red Cross may have (or could have) touched my life personally. Of course, I forgot to mention in the video that I have taken first aid and CPR courses through the ARC!
From Aimee Ferris: a signed copy of WILL WORK FOR PROM DRESS with prom bling chandelier earrings, a signed copy of GIRL OVERBOARD with fun marine animal giftie, and Aimee will name a character in her next book after the recipient’s teen of choice!!
Aimee Ferris left the corporate world after her company made the ill-fated decision to send her to Hawaii on a ten-week-business trip. After living in Fiji, she joined a regatta and sailed the South Pacific landing as a PADI divemaster on the Great Barrier Reef, before relocating to the Caribbean to try her hand at training dolphins. Skydiving, playing a dead body in a dinner theater, white water rafting, and feeding sharks underwater also made the list of prospective occupations before she settled on a career of making stuff up. She now juggles freelancing for a few dozen national magazines (where she does not make stuff up), photographing her travel work and writing books for teens.
From Jay Varner, a signed copy of NOTHING LEFT TO BURN and a critique of a partial or full manuscript (up to 250 pages), accompanied by a post-critique phone call.
Jay Varner earned his M.F.A. in creative nonfiction from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He served as nonfiction editor and eventually managing editor of Ecotone: Reimagining Place. Nothing Left to Burn is his first book.
From Deborah Harkness, a set of signed copies of A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES for your book club.
A letter from Deborah:
Why does a history professor decide to write a novel about witches? It’s a good question!
Writing a novel is a mysterious process and many of my life experiences went into A Discovery of Witches. One of my favorite books as a child was Elizabeth George Speare’s The Witch of Blackbird Pond. The history of alchemy and magic caught my interest as an undergraduate, and I’m still fascinated by these subjects today. And, once upon a time, I discovered a lost alchemical manuscript – although it was not (so far as I know) enchanted.
A Discovery of Witches tells the tale of a reluctant witch named Diana Bishop and her discovery of a long-lost alchemical manuscript at Oxford’s Bodleian Library. There, Diana meets Matthew Clairmont: a geneticist who happens to be a very old, secretive vampire. Witches and vampires are traditional enemies, but Diana and Matthew grow closer as they try to puzzle out the manuscript’s significance. Their search for answers takes Diana and Matthew from Oxford, to his ancestral home in France, to her family’s farm in upstate New York. But they are not the only creatures who want to solve the mystery of manuscript, and their fellow daemons, vampires, and witches frown upon their unorthodox relationship. Are these just old prejudices, or is it something more?
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Who Said That?
Florida's quote of the day
"Mortality is being shifted outward"
The expectation that most American children younger than 14 today will live to see their 100th birthdays is beginning to seem a lot less far-fetched to many researchers who study worldwide longevity trends.
The prospect of living to 100 stirs up lots of emotions, but it is especially daunting for actuaries — the folks who juggle sophisticated math equations to set the prices and payouts for pensions, annuities, life insurance and long-term care policies.
If they bet wrong on when baby boomers will die, the insurance and financial services industries could be in turmoil.
Read more at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
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BOSTON (CBS) – If you walk into any terminal at Logan Airport these days, it looks like a ghost town, but there seems to be a reawakening of sorts. Just ask any travel agent.
“In the last three months, we’ve seen a 300% increase in bookings,” said Alex Shattuck of Audley Travel. “That gives us real confidence.”READ MORE: Westford Academy To Change 'Grey Ghost' Mascot After Complaints
COVID-19 has driven most people inside for the last year, but with more people getting vaccinated, it seems the first thing they want to do is get away.
“A lot of people that are either ready to go now, again safely and responsibly,” said Kristin Chambers of Travel Luster. “Or really start planning for the second half of 2021.”READ MORE: More Than 1,200 Mass. Kids Test Positive For COVID-19 This Week
People like James Frederick just want to see their kids. “I’m going to see my daughter in London, and then I’m going to see my son and grandchild in LA,” Frederick said.
Soon-to-be travelers have not forgotten about COVID and it shows in their destination picks. “Where can I go safely? So destinations that have handled the vaccine real well,” Shattuck said.
Because some countries are still in lockdown, domestic travel is seeing the bulk of interest.MORE NEWS: 7-Year-Old Girl Grazed By Bullet On Talbot Ave. In Dorchester
“They’re concerned in some cases about their ability to come back to the country, that of course is due to the CDC’s requirement of a negative COVID test,” said Bruce Berger of Cleveland Circle Travel. “So we are seeing a bit more domestic than we might this time of year.”
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ResponsiveBoat is a responsive WordPress child theme of Zerif Lite built with effective designs and comes with a full-screen layout. This WordPress theme has responsive layout and with the custom layout of background and menus. This theme has parallax scrolling and beautiful animation of images and content. It has a very attractive loader to load page with nice effects.
It has SEO friendly and colorful design. It is useful for corporate, product showcase, personal and business portfolio, Digital marketing of the Product. It supports threaded comments on the single page of blog. It is great for modern small business or start ups. It is designed with a single page template with great lookup. It is translation ready with included language files. Each and every pixel of this theme is just awesome and is built with patience that will surely impress visitors. It gives you different sections for posts, testimonials, team members, about author and features. So you do not need any special skill of coding to build website with this theme.
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
As a graduation present Mom and Dad Russell bought us some yard supplies/tools. Yippee! It may not seem very exciting, but I love it! They bought us a hose, a weed whacker/ edger thing, sheers, and some other yard equipment. Progress to being successful home owners.
After running errands and seeing my family at the park we spent a couple hours in the yard working. Sean and Britt joined up with us in the evening and we went out to Chili's for dinner. Going to dinner was hilarious, I love the Russell family. I lucked out with having in-laws that I get along with and love. When we got home from dinner we all sat around, chatted, and ate French pastries. With such a busy day I was pretty wiped out, I fell asleep on the couch while everyone kept chatting. Tyler eventually drug me upstairs for bed! What a wonderful weekend :)
Friday, April 26, 2013
For more graduation pictures go HEREI finally did it! I graduated from college, with honors, in Digital Media: Project and Information Management. I absolutely love it. I get some business, digital design, and other great skills. I may never actually use my degree but I know I will be able to use what I learned all the time.
It was one busy day, and I was pooped by the end of it. We woke up early and headed to Salt Lake. Tyler had a job interview in the morning and so Mom R, Dad R, and I went up and went shopping for the accessories to my grad outfit while we waited. While we were up in SLC we went to Les Madeleines Patesserie. They are famous for their Kouing Aman (a delicious pastry.) If you haven't been before, GO, you won't regret it! That was my favorite part of the whole trip up.
We hurried back home so we could grab a bite to eat, and change into our clothes. I wanted to make sure I was on time and not stressed about getting there. I worried for no reason, once I was there I waited in the back hallway for an hour or so.
The ceremony was like most graduations, long and really only exciting when I walked up and received my diploma. It was worth is though. It was the final thing to close off my college experience!
After the graduation I was ready for a nap. Tyler and I took a quick nap at home while Tyler's parents headed out for some errands. We woke up from our "short" nap to the door bell ringing. The Lee's were there and ready to start the party.
Shortly after family started arriving, and we were a full house. Tyler's parents came back with balloons and a banner to hang. My whole family (minus the Jenkins), Tyler's parents, and two brothers all came to help celebrate. I think we had about 30 people at our house. I felt loved.
After eating delicious food and visiting Jenny brought out 30 balloons(that matched my outfit) for a balloon launch. Each person had a balloon to signify all my stresses of school floating away! It was pretty awesome, thank Jenny! We only got to see the balloons for a couple seconds cause the wind blew them all to the other side of the house. he he
After is started to get chilly we headed inside for brownies and ice cream. From there it became nice and relaxed and people slowly left throughout the evening.
It was wonderfully exhausting day :)
*On a not so happy note. After the party was over I received a text from my mom letting me know that my grandpa had passed away. I didn't get a chance to say goodbye. I was planning to go and visit the next morning but didn't get the chance. I will miss my grandpa. It was a wonderful man, and I hope I can live up to standards he set for his family!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
I wanted to have a new adorable outfit for graduation, but was having a bit of difficulty trying to find something fun, comfortable AND flattering. Last weekend I did however find a coral skirt that is long and flowy. I had one piece to the outfit but now I had find everything else to go along with it. I was hoping to find some cute white wedges, and a white lace top match, but it turned out to be trickier than I thought.
Today was dedicated to finding the rest of my outfit. Mom Russell flew into town last night and spent the day shopping with me. I quickly found a lace top at Downeast, but finding the right shoes and accessories was challenging. After shopping all day, buying fun things that didn't have anything to do with my outfit, and being completely exhausted we headed home to relax.
After not finding the right white shoes earlier in the day Mom R suggested going with an accent color shoes and accessories to match. Brilliant! Even broadening our options I still was struggling. Mom R did some online searching and found the perfect shoes. That night while getting everything for the graduation party I ran to Kohl's and found the perfect shoes. They were the only ones in my size out of all the colors offered. I was one lucky girl. Even better, they were on sale!
Fun shopping day with Mom R, and adorable new shoes that I will be able to wear again after the baby comes!
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Today was my last day of classes as a college student! I feel like there should be trumpets playing, or awesome music to celebrate. In order to celebrate Tyler and I went to Los Hermanos (one of my favorites), and had delicious Chinese food.. he he just kidding, it was Mexican.
School has been a wonderful experience and I am grateful I had the chance to complete my degree. I am also so grateful that I am done. I am ready for the next chapter of my life.
Monday, April 22, 2013
I am 30 weeks now, and my goodness am I ready to have this baby. Don't get me wrong, I am so very grateful to be pregnant and to have this baby coming, but being pregnant really isn't easy. This past weekend we went and bought me some new shirts though. Having clothes that actually fit, and helps me look/feel less like a whale has been very helpful.
Things I love about being pregnant:
Feeling Parker move and dance inside (probably won't like it when I am bigger, but I love it for now) Watching Tyler talk to my belly, and listening to him tell Parker how he is going to love computers and soccer and his mommy .. :)
Planning the nursery
Things I miss about not being pregnant that I won't take for granted again:
Sleeping on my back or stomach.. (oh I miss it)
Not having to pee all the time
Being able to do things by myself - lifting boxes, climbing up stools to get things, paint..ETC
Touching my toes, getting up off the ground/couch/bed
Exercise (who knew right)
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Before I got pregnant I was nervous about fat ankles, and not because I thought they would hurt. I simply think fat ankles are super gross and ugly. Don't worry, because I am vain karma came back to get me. I have cankles (calf ankles)! After church today Tyler asked me how my feet were doing and looking down I thought they weren't doing to bad... until I took my shoes off. I had a deep indent of where my shoes were and where the swelling was around them. This picture was taken about 5 minutes after I had propped my feet up, and they are still huge! We'll see how the rest of this pregnancy goes.
Oh well, if anything, this will teach me to appreciate my small feet after the baby comes.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
I can't wait for our little guy to be here, and to put him in these adorable clothes! Grandma Lee went to Costco today and got Parker his first set of new clothes. EEek! 2.5 months to go and this little man will be here with us :)
Between work and school there isn't much to report for the last few days. Lame, I know. Once school is out and I can't use my brain for other things I will be able to devote more time to keeping track of my life! So, close to graduation!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
This picture may not show it very well but my belly is getting pretty big! Due to my increasing size I feel like anytime I take a picture with my belly I need to strike a "boom baby" Kuzco pose.. and well hear it is. It doesn't show my belly size very well, but I still feel like it is a good representation of the time.
Being a photographer I though for sure I would stay on top of taking pregnancy photos and documenting everything along the way, but I have failed. Between work and school I have been so extremely busy that it hasn't been at the top of my list of things to get done.
I did however have a doctors appointment today. Everything is looking good. I am measuring correctly, and it was a pretty uneventful visit. I did find out that I gained 9 lbs in the last month! AAhhh.. I know you are supposed to gain weight when you are pregnant, but not that much. Because I didn't gain very much in the beginning months it has all equaled out alright, but I am still needing to be careful with what I eat. I'll be excited when I can exercise more freely!
Friday, April 5, 2013
EEk :) I have been looking at nursery ideas and trying to decide what I wanted to do for the Parker's room. I was looking at adorable quilts and comforters but they were all extremely expensive. I was not about to spend $130 on the comforter along. So, I looked to my mom for some help. We went out and found all fabric we would need for the comforter, pillows, bed skirt, and curtains. I still spent $80, but in comparison to what I was seeing I saved a ton, AND I got to pick out exactly what I wanted. Mom and I designed the quilt and over two Friday afternoons we cut and pieced together the quilt.
Over conference weekend I brought the blanket to my mom's house and had my sisters and nieces help me stitch the quilt together. It is going to be adorable when I finish it!
The picture doesn't show the complete product (still not finished), but the binding on the quilt is going to have another thin-thin line of green to tie it all together. The other accents in the room will be perfect!
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As we are crossing the threshold of a new year, it is an opportunity to reevaluate our lives in the light of the future.
Anyway you look at it, we are living in a technological age geared to speed.
In the hustle and bustle of today’s living, who has time to be still?
Sometimes a 24-hour day is insufficient time to complete all we have scheduled on our calendars.
We are always in a hurry, rushing from one thing to another. We keep the radio, stereo, and television on because we cannot stand the stillness.
We rush through the fast food, driving through lines with a cell phone in one hand and money to pay for our food in the other. It is as if we are on a carousel revolving so rapidly we cannot get off.
We remember something we have forgotten to do. The phone rings. The noise of the world about us becomes louder and louder.
Yet, times of quiet are necessary for our spiritual well being.
The world says, “Be active; be busy, be industrious.”
But God says, “Be still,” be quiet; don’t rush. There are times we have to learn to be still.
In the center of our soul is the place where God dwells, and where, if we enter and close out every other sound, He will speak to us.
It’s not in the college or academy, but in the silence of the soul, that we learn the greater lessons of life.
Take the time to find stillness within your day. You will then realize you have met peace from within yourself, as well.
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Today's search focus: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE for a prominent super luxury hotel group for their key hotel in GOA. Position open to INDIAN nationals who are qualified Chartered Accountants ( CA) only.
This position is open to INDIAN NATIONALS who are currently designated as DOF/ FC/ ADOF/ AFC working with prominent luxury Indian & International hotel groups.
If interested, please inbox me at email@example.com
This is a confidential position, please do not leave comments on the posting. Photograph used is for illustration purpose only.
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I had the opportunity to attend and speak at the Ontario Angus Field day held on Sunday, July 17. Hosted graciously at the beautiful Cairnlee Acres by Victor and Yvonne Richardson, the field day was blessed with sunshine, warm weather and about 40 participating breeders.
Sandy Reid from RK Animal Supply demonstrated how he recommends tattooing our animals. Sandy owns and tattoos about 100 head of his own every season and had some good pointers from lessons learnt, including the suggestion to keep a sheaf of paper nearby and test your tattoo on it first. This will save you from tattooing all your calves with your herd letters in the wrong order, or with last year’s letter by mistake. I shared with our members that our new breeder handbook, which is available on our website, has very comprehensive step-by-step instructions for tattooing, plus our rules and regulations in regards to tattooing. We are also working on a video that will be available on YouTube and our website later this summer. Several members expressed that legible tattoos are a concern at sales and shows and breeder education is certainly appreciated.
Scott Bothwell from Beef Improvement Ontario demonstrated ultrasound scanning on a heifer. As I mentioned in my presentation, because we do not receive kill floor carcass information, we use ultrasound scan data exclusively to calculate carcass EPDs. We encourage breeders who select based on carcass traits to ultrasound scan their animals. Scott demonstrated the correct way to scan an animal and the challenges a technician faces to capture accurate images.
I presented an explanation of what EPDs are, how they are calculated and how they are best used. Members that attended asked some very good questions and it is evident to me, as one breeder said, that the way in which people think about the performance program is changing. Breeders are recognizing the value and the necessity of the program.
I would like to thank Ontario Angus for the opportunity to meet so many breeders and talk to them about EPDs. It gives me an idea of the information members are looking for and also about what new developments would excite our members.
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After only 12 weeks in business, Canadian legal cannabis retailer Cannabis NB has revealed they will be laying off nearly 60 employees. While most of the employees being laid off were on seasonal contracts, some full and part-time employees will be impacted. The layoffs leave Cannabis NB with only about 20 full-time, part-time and casual workers, leaving “an average of three team members per store.” The company is citing supply issues in the past stemming from lost crops, lack of proper licensing and large demand. The company has even had to close stores the day after legalization in the past due to lack of inventory after they reportedly sold $945,000 worth of cannabis in the first 24 hours.
That inventory issue is a major factor in the decision.
Empty Shelves Post-Launch
While the stores list about 67 available products, 64 percent of them were sold out at all 20 retail stores in New Brunswick. About 13 other products were sold out in the vast majority of stores. Cannabis NB’s communications specialist Marie-Andrée Bolduc released a statement on the matter saying,
“This decision is representative of normal new retail industry operations and long-term fiscal responsibility. This is because on a store by store basis, it is necessary to ensure that the mix of roles in the store is optimized. In some cases, now that the operation has normalized, the mix of roles had to be adjusted,” Bolduc continued.
Some employees who were laid off received letters saying they would be laid off effective immediately and receive two weeks of severance pay.
“We wish to thank you for your contribution, your passion, and dedication to CANNABIS NB since the beginning. You were a key part of something historical and have been instrumental to the team’s success,” one termination letter read.
The Costs of Business
Part of Cannabis NB’s biggest issues to deal with is the competition in terms of pricing with other legal cannabis retailers. The price per gram for many strains can be as high as $15.50, nearly a full dollar more than strains from nearby competitors in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
Just as one example, the same strain that costs $15.50, including taxes, from Cannabis NB retailed for $14.50 in Newfoundland, $14 in Labrador and $13.43 in Nova Scotia. That $15.50 price is one of the most expensive throughout all of Canada.
Prices for the same product dipped even lower in the western regions, costing $14.25 in Ontario, $12.60 in Manitoba and $11.22 in British Columbia. On top of the relatively high cost per strain and the previously mentioned in-store inventory issues, many customers only chance to pick up certain product is to order it online via Cannabis NB’s website.
However, shipping those online orders will cost customers an extra $7 delivery fee, along with requiring them to use their credit card for the purchase, something Canadian officials have warned against when buying cannabis.
When you compare that price with the average street price of $7 per gram according to Statistic Canada, it’s easy to understand why the cost of legal cannabis might make the black market option look favorable.
Cannabis NB’s CEO Brian Harriman, despite the big disparity in pricing options, took steps back in October 2018 by introducing bigger packages and keeping their product supply more consistent. The larger packaging is designed with customers in mind, allowing folks to buy cannabis in larger quantity for a “better price,” according to Herriman.
“Price is a key factor,” Harriman said. “But … the feedback we had was that New Brunswickers wanted a chance to buy legal cannabis, they wanted it safe and controlled, they wanted it regulated, and they wanted it in a nice environment.”
On top of the packaging issues, Harriman believes a part of that supply issue might lie in the current licensing system in Canada. According to Harriman, only 34 of the 107 companies licensed to grow cannabis have the necessary secondary licenses to sell it.
Despite some of the initial struggles, Harriman is confident that Cannabis NB will continue to improve and “evolve.”
“It’s a brand new business,” Harriman said. “The shoppers will vote with their feet.”
What’s Next for Cannabis NB?
While it’s easy to look at the layoffs for Cannabis NB as indicative of problems with the legal cannabis industry, it’s not exactly an accurate picture. This round of Cannabis NB layoffs was a perfect stew of inventory and supply chain issues, high demand and prohibitively high costs for consumers. Other provinces have lower prices, some by multiple dollars, but the key seems to be having enough product to meet the supply demands.
Cannabis NB has yet to reveal what exactly was behind the layoffs but the company is expected to release its quarterly sales figures by the end of the month.
“Cannabis NB has reviewed its current business needs on a store-by-store basis and a decision was made to reduce the existing staff complement to ensure alignment with the needs of the business,” Bolduc said.
“The teams and roles were structured to allow flexibility in the delivery of the customer experience needed and manage expectations that staffing of stores may change after launch.”
Workers Answer With Unionization
After the layoffs, Cannabis NB employees at two stores took the first steps in unionizing. According to the New Brunswick Union president Susie Proulx-Daigle, a majority of employees from the Campbellton and Miramichi signed cards with the union.
“In these specific stores, we had a large majority,” said Proulx-Daigle. “We decided that those employees should have the right to freedom of association, which is in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”
This move comes after a failed push to unionize from CUPE 963, the union representing New Brunswick’s liquor workers.
After this round of layoffs, which Cannabis NB’s Bolduc called “representative of normal new retail industry operations and long-term fiscal responsibility,” it’s no wonder that the remaining employees may be looking to ensure their own job security.
Proulx-Daigle said that employees told her they felt “there’s no honest one-on-one discussion happening with employees to help them improve if they need improvement, or help them understand what they need to do to fit the corporate image.”
“People are afraid to even say that they’re talking about a union,” she continued. “I think they just want a fair shot at continuing to do the job that they do.”
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Jade Jantzen is a petite brunette teen with a beautiful face. She postures totally stripped with a man in a substantial room. The room is loaded with a lot of stuff in the midst of which they make love secretly. Her brunette hair is perfectly done in a normal teen hairdo with brunette wisps flowing down her flawless back. She straddles the man sitting on a chair, spreading her bums with her hands and giving a delightful side view of her body. Her boobs are full and petite and totally loaded with arousal showing itself as erect nipples. Her body is smooth and shaved with a small tattoo. The man embeds his erect schlong deep in her pussy.
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Look, Look, I got a new Christmas cottage from Krista. I just love it; look at the cobblestone walls, how cute is that!! She also sent me a treat, two fabrics I will certainly use. Next week, I am going to get all my Christmas Cottages out and give you a slide show of the town I will be creating this summer. Thank you so much Krista! Have a happy day.
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Former Ohio governor Jim Rhodes wrote in 1969, “Many of today’s social and economic ills result from a lack of employment among the able-bodied. The lack of employment stems directly from inadequate education and training.” Governor Rhodes continued, asserting that vocational-training programs for young women and men could help to meet the demands of a changing modern-day economy.
Fast-forward forty-five years: Ohio has changed substantially, but as did Governor Rhodes, the state’s policymakers are again hitching their wagons to vocational education. Retro is in, and that’s a good thing: vocational education—a.k.a. “career and technical education”—has the potential to open new pathways of success for many teenagers.
Little, however, is widely known about how Ohio organizes its vocational-education programs or how students in them fare. Cue the state’s new report cards, which include helpful information about the state’s vocational programs. The following looks at the report cards, yielding five takeaways regarding Ohio’s vocational options.
Point 1: CTPDs and JVSDs are not the same
Ohio has two key entities in the realm of vocational education: (1) Career and Technical Planning Districts (CTPDs) and (2) Joint Vocational School Districts (JVSDs, also called “career-tech centers”). CTPDs are an administrative entity, while JVSDs are direct vocational-education providers. Both CTPDs and JVSDs are comprised of member school districts; however, while all districts are part of a CTPD, not all districts are part of a JVSD.
Throughout Ohio, ninety-one CTPDs oversee vocational programs. CTPDs have at least one member school...
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Following credit card authorization, an order for stocked merchandise is generally processed and shipped from Shelter Island within two business days. We utilize USPS (Flat Rate Priority Mail) or UPS (Ground) to ship all domestic orders. Standard shipping time is typically 2-6 days to most locations. This timeframe does not include weekends or holidays. You’ll receive a tracking number via email once your order has shipped.
Shipping costs will automatically be calculated at checkout. We ship for a flat rate of $10, for a single item or any combination of items totaling under $200. Orders of $200 or more (before shipping costs or any special offers) are shipped for free. If your order total, qualifies for free shipping - enter promotional code ‘shipfree’ on checkout page under ‘coupons’.
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We accept most major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Discover, and Diners Club.
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Important information: The value of investments and the income from them, can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest.
THE Brent Crude oil price seems to have found its level at just over $90 barrel this month. Supply scarcity, an extremely cold winter in the US, the global recovery and tensions in Ukraine call for yet higher prices.
Set against this, OPEC and Russia have agreed to raise production by 400,000 barrels per day starting this month1. So which way will it go?
Barring a conflict in Ukraine – which seems a little less likely following recent diplomatic efforts, particularly between Russia and France – perhaps the biggest single factor is whether OPEC members are, in fact, currently in a good position to produce a lot more oil.
Given the lack of investment in new oil and gas supplies during the pandemic when listed companies were falling over themselves to build green energy portfolios, it’s doubtful they are.
True, a number of US producers appear to have been contemplating stepping up to the plate. Last week, America’s two largest shale oil producers – Chevron and Exxon – announced plans to increase their production in the Permian Basin by 10% and 25% respectively2.
However, it’s doubtful that moves like this can change the overall picture of a commodity in fundamentally short supply versus rising demand.
Last week, US crude oil inventories were about 9% below their five year average for this time of year3.
At the weekend, the world’s largest integrated oil company Saudi Aramco said it would raise prices across the board in March, with the biggest price gains – about $1.70 per barrel – being applied to northwest Europe4.
So $100 oil really does seem to be on the cards.
Brent Crude oil price chart
Source: Investing.com, Brent Crude oil price chart in US$, 1.1.21 to 8.2.22
Here in the UK, this is not at all good news for the 22 million energy customers faced with a record-breaking 54% rise in the price cap from this April5.
While the government has announced what amounts to a “buy-now-pay-later” scheme for customers, a further hike in the price cap probably already lies in wait in October.
This grim news on the cost of living jars with the much improved outlook for oil producers. BP and Shell are probably looking ahead to a year in which they earn around £40 billion between them, in stark contrast to the cataclysmic profits crash both companies suffered in 20206.
The share prices of BP and Shell have made headway this year, to add to their recoveries in 2021. Yesterday’s annual results announcement from BP was predictably impressive, with the company reporting a net profit of US$12.8 billion in 2021 compared with a net loss of US$5.7 billion the year before7.
Fidelity Select 50 favourites Franklin UK Equity Income Fund and Liontrust UK Growth Fund currently both hold overweight positions (3.8%) in BP compared with a weighting of 3.1% in the FTSE All-Share Index. Both funds are now a bit underweight Shell, with exposures of 4.7% each versus 6.0% for the Index8.
Five year performance
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Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns
Source: Investing.com, price index in US$ as at 31.1.22
1 OPEC, 02.12.21
2 Oilprice.com, 02.02.22
3 EIA, 02.02.22
4 Bloomberg, 07.02.22
5 Ofgem, 03.02.22
6 The Guardian, 05.02.22
7 BP, 08.02.22
6 FTSE Russell, 31.01.22
Important information: Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future. 50 is not a personal recommendation to buy or sell a fund. Reference to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell these securities and is included for the purposes of illustration only. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice.
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Article I. Name and Purpose
This organization shall be known as the Library Faculty Association of Oregon State University.
The purpose of the Library Faculty Association is to:
- ensure that library faculty priorities on key aspects of library operations (e.g., budgeting, compensation, planning, policy creation, and staffing), are represented and considered in library decision-making or policy-making processes by making formal recommendations to library administration,
- provide a forum for the discussion of library faculty concerns on library and campus issues and, when necessary, advocate and publish positions on those issues,
- provide a forum for the discussion of issues in library and information science and higher education, and
- promote and support the research and scholarship activities of the library faculty.
Article II. Membership
All library faculty, including tenured, tenure-track, professional and part-time faculty, instructors and faculty research assistants, are members of the Association. All library employees, including invited students and interns, are welcome to attend meetings; however, only members can vote.
Participation in Association activities is an integral part of a library faculty member’s professional responsibilities. It includes, but is not restricted to: attending meetings, reporting on developments on campus and in professional associations, sharing information gained at professional conferences, assisting with the development of programming for the Association’s meetings, presenting research, and mentoring other faculty members.
Article III. Officers
Section 1. Titles and Terms of Officers
- The officers of the Association are the President, Past President, LAMP Representative, Seminar Series Coordinator, Research and Writing Group Coordinator, Mentoring Program Coordinator, and Communications Coordinator.
- The President, Past President, LAMP Representative, and Coordinators shall assume office on July 1 and serve for a term of one year. To distribute opportunities to serve, it is preferred that a person not serve in the same position in consecutive years.
Section 2. Duties of Officers
- The officers will collaborate and coordinate their activities and programming for the Association.
- All officers will conduct annual evaluations of their programs or activities.
- The President is responsible for the meetings of the Association, including developing the agenda and program, arranging the meeting location, and publicity. The President officiates at all meetings. The President also communicates the Association’s positions on library and campus issues in appropriate forums outside the library, although they may choose to designate another person for such a role if necessary.
- The Past President is responsible for
- Serving as a mentor to the President
- Chairing the President Nomination Committee, along with at least two other members, including tenure-track and fixed term faculty. The Past President will put out a call for Nominations Committee volunteers, and the Committee will complete the work so that the elections will be conducted according to the timeline below.
Section 3. Election and Selection of Officers.
- The President shall be elected by the members of the Association by secret ballot.
a. All members of the Association, with the exception of the Dean of the Libraries, any Assistant/Associate Deans, and the current Association President, shall be eligible for election to the presidency.
b. Any member may request that their name be withheld from the ballot, but not in consecutive years. A copy of the ballot for each year shall be retained by the Association until the subsequent election as documentation.
- Election results
a. Election of the President shall be held in April and results compiled prior to the May meeting so that the President-elect can be announced at that meeting. The candidate receiving a simple majority (more votes than for the next highest candidate) of the total votes cast shall be declared the winner.
b. Should the President-elect not be available to serve as of July 1, the candidate receiving the second highest vote total will be asked to assume office of Association President.
c. In the event of a tie, a run-off election will be held, prior to the May meeting.
d. The current President or their designee is responsible for conducting the election of the incoming President.
e. The Seminar Series Coordinator, Research and Writing Group Coordinator, Mentoring Program Coordinator, LAMP Representative, and Communications Coordinator are appointed by the incoming President. The President or their designee will publicize a call for volunteers after the May LFA meeting. If more than one person desires to serve as a particular coordinator, the president may appoint more than one person to the position. The incoming President will announce the names of the coordinators via email.
Article IV. Meetings and Activities
- Association meetings shall convene monthly as scheduled by the LFA President. If scheduling conflicts arise, the LFA President and the coordinators may reschedule meetings at their discretion.
The first portion of the meeting shall be devoted to:
- information sharing concerning faculty senate, university committees, and University Libraries administration;
- programming, such as discussions of current topics in librarianship, brief presentations of local library research, conference summaries, or presentations by guests;
- discussion of library faculty concerns on library and campus issues. When necessary, the Association will advocate for and publish its position on those issues.
The second portion of the meeting shall be devoted to promotion and tenure issues. The current P&T Chair will run this portion of the meeting. Examples of topics covered include:
- Promotion and tenure changes at the campus level
- Discussions about changes needed to the OSUL tenure guidelines
- The seminar series provides a forum for LFA members to present their research and to host speakers to present content relevant to the LFA membership.
- The Research and Writing Group provides an informal setting for getting input on papers and presentations at any stage of creation and provides advice and support for all stages and types of research and writing. Meets monthly.
- The Association may set up other programs as determined by the membership.
- The LFA President may appoint a task force for a specific purpose to investigate and make recommendations on an issue. The LFA President may appoint members to the task force and/or call for volunteers.
Article V. Voting
- The business of the Association requiring voting falls into two categories: ordinary business and extraordinary business.
- Ordinary business of the Association is defined as decisions or actions that need Association approval (e.g., adopting meeting minutes or bringing a proposal or topic to LAMP) but are not considered extraordinary. The quorum for votes on ordinary business of the Association shall be set at the voting members physically and virtually present for the meeting. Voting shall be by voice or show of hands or by electronic response system. A majority vote (more than half the votes) is required for ordinary business to be approved. The LFA President can choose to delay a vote on ordinary business items if they deem meeting participation to be too low.
- Extraordinary business of the Association is defined as decisions that fundamentally guide how the Association conducts itself or how the Association is presented to the public (e.g., changing the LFA charter; adopting a position with the intent of making it public; changing the P&T guidelines; changing the mentoring guidelines; adopting new guidelines). Voting shall be by secret electronic ballot distributed not later than 7 days after the LFA President calls for a vote on an extraordinary issue during an LFA meeting. Electronic ballots should either contain the full text of the measure being voted upon or should contain a link to the full text of the measure being voted upon. At least twenty-five percent of the LFA membership must participate by voting in order for the vote to be considered valid. A supermajority vote (at least 67% of the votes) is required for extraordinary business to be approved.
Article VI. Amendments to the Charter
The Charter will be reviewed annually at minimum. Amendments may be proposed either in writing or by email to the LFA President by any member of the Association. Proposed amendment(s) must be distributed to Association members, by the LFA President or their designee, at least three weeks prior to the vote. Within the first week of distribution of an electronic ballot, any member may request, via email to the LFA President or their designee, that voting be delayed pending face-to-face discussion of said proposal. Discussion of said proposal is to take place at the next scheduled Association meeting. Passage of proposed amendments is guided by rules for voting on extraordinary business (Article V. Voting).
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From Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
“Not the face!”
“Oh yeah, all over my face.”
“Wheres my face? *staggers*”
“An absolute must for a good boxing match.”
The face is a popular fashion accessory, consisting of the front part of the head, in humans from the forehead to chin including the hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyes, nose, cheek, mouth, lips, Hair teeth, skin, Brain and chin. Aside from its obvious decorative qualities, the main usage of the face is spewing out garbage and stuffing in food. I have a Face, you have a Face, except if your name is Keely Kelleher. Face the music. My face is Pretty. My face is dead. All your face are belong to us. faces have become less popular in the recent years, but in the 1800's faces were used for almost everything: cleaning, drawing, flying, etc.
The latest studies show that humans are evolving so that their faces contain a larger plastic content. A prime example of this is Michael Jackson who has a plastic:skin ratio of 90:1. It is widely believed that all humans will eventually look like Michael Jackson. This fact is being blamed for the reason that children are no longer allowed to leave their homes.
The face as a means of recognition
The face is widely recognized as the feature which distinguishes one individual from another, often at first glance, with the exception of identical twins; for example, it is a person's face that often appears on one's driving license, and the faces of famed people or national heroes which are usually depicted on money.
Likewise, caricatures often exaggerate facial features to make a face easily recognizable in association with a pronounced portion of the face of the individual in question—for example, a caricature of Adolf Hitler might focus on his nose and lips; a caricature of George W. Bush might enlarge his mustache, and a caricature of Jay Leno may pronounce his ears and nose. Exaggeration of memorable features helps people to recognize others when presented in a non-photographic form.
Face it, you're a racist
On the front of the face piece a line drawn down from between the teeth to the side of the chin will cut the exit of the second division of the fifth nerve from the head, a quarter of an inch below the ear, and also the exit of the third division of the fifth at the mental, midway between the upper and lower margins of the body of the jaw. In practice it will be found that the angle of the mouth at rest usually corresponds to the interval between the milk-mans teeth.
The Anatomy of the face has also been described in a more Geometric sense by some, in fitting with Veterinarian descriptions of the body, or with the Golden Ratio. These arguments have been used by some as forms of the proof of a God, or natural creator, maintaining that nothing this mathematically advanced could appear without being designed.
Cosmetic surgery is often used to alter the appearance of the face piece features. By using cosmetic surgery almost any aspect of the face can be changed in terms of shape. Many celebrities have cosmetic surgery applied to their face to improve their appearance, however cosmetic surgery is expensive and is more commonly used in dental practice or to repair injuries. Results vary.
The face in history
The face that launched a thousand ships
Helen of Troy was said, in ancient Greece, to have a face so beautiful, it was able to launch thousands of ships. It is unknown what facial properties are needed to launch historical ships, but it is thought that the champagne bottle shape is derived from Helen's face. No pictures or representations of Helen's divine beauty remain, but contemporary scholars believe her face to be an amalgamation of the finest features of Glynnis Barber, Michelle Pfeiffer and Philippa-wots-er-name all rolled into one.
You wanna have fun with my face??? Come on just do it.
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This is a bit of a no-brainer for first time buyers saving for a house. You can save £1,200 in the first month and £200 a month after that. And when you buy the Government will top up the total with a 25% bonus as long as you have saved at least £1,600. The most you’ll get the bonus in is a savings pot of £12,000 i.e. a £3,000 bung from the Government.
A Help to Buy ISA is basically a variation on a theme that already exists – the ISA – it’s a tax efficient savings account. The H2B ISA is available from most banks and building societies and most of them can be opened online (hurrah!)
Here’s why we like it:
- You get free money up to a pretty generous amount
- You can carry on doing it for quite a while, although it’s sensible to start saving as much as you can asap (once you’ve built up your emergency savings pot which should be about 3 months’ salary at least).
- If you’re saving up for your first home with a partner (smooch smooch) you can BOTH open an ISA and effectively double the government money you get towards a first home. (If they’ve already got on the housing ladder, however, they are barred from opening one so you’re own your own with the H2B game.)
- The H2B ISA can be used to get you a house worth under £450,000 in London and £250,000 outside.
- You don’t need to get a mortgage in association with the bank/building soc that provided your H2B ISA so you have flexibility still.
- You can do the H2B shuffle and move your money into a better-paying H2B account the minute your rate drops. And we recommend you do, because that interest needs to be at the max to help you bump up your savings even more.
- You can find some groups such as Nationwide which will let you do a ‘split’ ISA – and have some in a H2B and some in a vanilla cash ISA – all in the same account. This is a bit of a fiddle as you are not supposed to open a cash ISA and a H2B in the same tax year. The only negative in doing this (the split thingy) is you may get lower rates on both your Help to Buy ISA and cash ISA by linking them together.
Convinced? Simply apply for one from one of the many banks and building societies that have jumped on this bandwagon. Halifax, Santander and Nationwide are three of the bigger high-street brands offering decent rates (between 2% and 2.5%) and which let you operate online. You can get a little more with some providers if you live in specific regions and are prepared to deal in branch. Yawn.
Just one more thing; you can’t take the government’s cash early and take off to Koh Samui with it. (Otherwise, wouldn’t everyone be doing it??!!) Once you come to buy your home, your solicitor will actually have to apply for the cash once you’ve notified your bank/building society that the job’s done and you intend to close your account. You can withdraw your cash from the account early but you lose the money the government would have given you – thus defeating the purpose of the exercise! So make sure you have an emergency savings pot you can draw on instead…
Just be aware...
We are not regulated to give personal financial advice - This isn’t full-fat regulated financial advice. Boring Money is a publisher and not regulated by the FCA.
This means we can't help with specific personal circumstances or recommend specific investment products. It also basically means that if we say something daft, you have no recourse to come back and complain.
We’re only allowed to give you a steer or share an opinion or tell you the facts - That said, we promise that our answer to you is an independent unbiased perspective with no commercial gain to make. If you need regulated financial advice, you can find a good adviser via sites such as Unbiased & Vouchedfor.
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On the shores of the Mediterranean sea, Israel is a country with a rich archaeological and religious history. As a land of great significance for Jews, Christians and Muslims, it has many sacred sites like the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Temple Mount and Al-Aqsa Mosque. People are also drawn to the many ancient relics and landmarks Israel has to offer. In this interview with Ancient History Encyclopedia, Jade Koekoe speaks to Carole Raddato of Following Hadrian. Carole discusses her recent experiences in Israel and gives her advice about traveling to this magnificent country on a budget.
Out of all the history apps available these select few are ones used by Ancient History etcetera’s blog editor, hopefully you find them useful too! Byzantium at the Getty If you are interested in exploring the visually rich and spiritual art of the Byzantine Empire, this app is for you. It contains audio, video and photography displaying items of spiritual significance. The Getty is available on both Android and Apple phones. It was created in conjunction with two 2014 exhibitions, Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections and Heaven and Earth: Byzantine Illumination at the Cultural Crossroads.
The assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 BCE is one of the most dramatic and notorious events in Roman history. Many of us living in Anglophone nations are familiar with the events of Caesar’s demise thanks in large part to William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar. However, Shakespeare dramatized only a few vignettes of a story written in cold blood. In The Death of Caesar: The Story of History’s Most Famous Assassination, by acclaimed military historian Barry Strauss, the reader learns how disaffected politicians and officers carefully planned and hatched Caesar’s assassination weeks in advance, rallying support from the common people of Rome. One is also introduced to fascinating character of the man who truly betrayed Caesar — the wealthy and intelligent Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus. In this exclusive interview to commemorate the Ides of March, James Blake Wiener, Communications Director at Ancient History Encyclopedia (AHE), speaks with Dr. Barry Strauss about his new title and why he chose to revisit the world of late Republican Rome.
Born in Algeria to Iraqi refugees, Ms. Seja Majeed grew up in the United Kingdom, where her family claimed asylum. Impassioned by history, archaeology, and especially Iraqi culture, Seja yearned to be a writer. In her début novel for young adults, The Forgotten Tale of Larsa, Seja explores the themes of love, loss, change, and exile in an ancient Near Eastern setting. In this conversation with James Blake Wiener of Ancient History Encyclopedia, Seja relates the joys and struggles one faces in writing the “young adult novel,” in addition to her thoughts on the current perils facing Iraqi cultural patrimony.
Fascinating Lebanon: Sixty Centuries of Religious History, Art, and Archaeology (French: Fascination du Liban: Soixante siècles d’historie de religions, d’art et d’archéologie) is the exhibition catalogue of the eponymous show at the Musée Rath (associated with the Musées d’Art et d’Histoire de Genève) in Geneva, Switzerland. This publication is edited by a talented and international group of researchers from Europe and the Middle East: Claude Doumet-Serhal (British Museum, London); Helga Seeden and Hermann Genz (American University of Beirut); Jean-Paul Thalmann (Université de Paris I Sorbonne); Henri-Charles Loffet (Docteur en égyptologie-École Pratique des Hautes Études-Paris); Maria-Eugenia Aubet (University of Barcelona); Julien Aliquot (CNRS-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée); Jean-Baptiste Yon (Université de Lyon); Tomas Walizewski (University of Warsaw); Grace Homsy (Université Saint Esprit de Kaslik); and Hala Boustany (Université de Paris IV Sorbonne). Highlighting the religious and cultural diversity of Lebanon, this catalogue succeeds in delineating Lebanon’s importance at the nexus of trade, religion, and cross-cultural exchange for thousands of years. From Paleolithic artifacts to Ottoman textiles, Phoenician sarcophagi to rare Melkite icons, this lavishly …
Princesses of the Mediterannean in the Dawn of History is the companion exhibition catalogue of a major retrospective on show at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, Greece. Edited by Drs. Nicholas Chr. Stampolidis and Mimika Giannopoulou, and translated by Ms. Maria Xanthopoulou, the catalogue presents the personal belongings 24 “princesses” or elite women, who lived in Greece, Cyprus, and Italy from c. 1000-500 BCE. Whether royal princesses or members of the merchant elite, doctors or priestesses, intriguing, personal artifacts reveal the extent to which these women shaped ancient Mediterranean cultures, contributing to artistic, economic, and religious development. With over 500 artifacts presented in just 447 pages, the reader is dazzled by the splendor and rarity of items showcased within the exhibition: large bronze vases; intact glass and faience objects, terracotta items; in addition to bronze and ivory figurines. Art historians interested in jewelry and craftsmanship during the Greek Dark Ages (c. 1200-750 BCE) will be particularly delighted with this catalogue as some of the finest archaeological items ever discovered are also highlighted: beautiful …
Caroline Ludovici has had a passion for history, archaeology, and adventure from an early age. Originally from London, Caroline has traveled extensively throughout the world, soaking in different cultures wherever she has ventured. Her experiences and her keen interest in history and archeology gave her the agency to become a novelist. As an author, she is committed to making her books interesting, exciting, true to life, and refreshingly different. In this interview with James Blake Wiener of the Ancient History Encyclopedia, Caroline discusses the art of crafting the “young adult novel” in addition to her desire to engender a love of history among children.
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I don't have a sore throat right now.
There I said it.
Every time I have a sore throat I can't believe that I ever take it for granted when I don't. I always tell myself I'll never not appreciate not having a sore throat again. But I always forget to appreciate it. So now, here, I'm acknowledging-- and very much appreciating-- the fact that my throat is not sore.
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Happy Hour: Lucille Ball, Kim Kardashian, and 'Profound Dismay'
7:30 PM, Dec 28, 2011 • By MARK HEMINGWAY
Michael Calderone: "New York Times Staffers Express 'Profound Dismay' With Management"
Politico: "SOPA is the end of us, say bloggers"
William McGurn: "Taxing Kim Kardashian"
Recent Blog Posts
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Grove's finest Italian restaurant, Riccardo's, has been owned and operated
by Riccardo and Georgette Spaccarelli since 1980. Each dish is
prepared with the freshest ingredients, and our eclectic wine selection
ensures a perfect accompaniment. Come dine al fresco on our stylish patio
and enjoy a glass of exceptional Italian Wine.
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MENU At Riccardo's we strive to obtain and serve the freshest,
purest ingredients available, including hormone free meats,
free-range poultry, the freshest fish, certified produce and fresh
herbs. Our menu changes based on seasonal availability.
Please call for daily specials and featured items.
Our menu changes
based on seasonal availability. Please call for our current
SAMPLE LUNCH SPECIALS
SAMPLE PASTA DISHES
Insalata di Gamberetti alla Griglia
Mixed wild greens and radicchio, with grilled vegetables,
mushrooms and prawns; in our grain mustard and honey dressing.
Lasagne delle Marche
Layers of fresh pasta with our Marche meat suace, Besciamella
Sauce, fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano
Sandwich of sliced Mortadella, Capocollo ham, Finocchiona
salami, Swiss cheese, tomato, onion and Italian dressing,
dusted with Parmigiano Reggiano.
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Tuscan-style eggplant grilled with extra virgin olive oil,
layered with Mozzarella, a light tomato Marinara sauce, and
Penne pasta tossed with fresh Cremini mushroom, black olives,
garlic and sundried tomatoes; in a light cream sauce, dusted
with Parmigiano Reggiano.
Pasta tossed in a spicy tomato sauce with Parmigiano Reggiano.
Simple, but tasty, this is Riccardo's personal favorite pasta
SAMPLE HEARTIER DISHES
Filetto ai Ferri
Harris Ranch natural beef, a choice Filet Mignon seared "on
the iron", served with a grilled mushroom, caramelized garlic
cloves and rosemary demi-glace. Paired with an
Arrabbiata side pasta to make a perfect match.
Acciughe Verde al Davide
Roasted red and yellow bell peppers bathed in Piemontese
'Salsa Verde' with imported, extra mild anchovy fillets.
A true taste of Piedmont.
Pollo alla Cacciatora
Free-range Chicken grilled, then baked in our marinara sauce
with olives, rosemary, white wine, and fennel, served with our
Soffiatine alla Blazut
Delicate vegetable fritters, made form fresh butternut squash
and leeks, deep fried until golden brown and dusted with sea
Veal Medallions with sage, prosciutto and fontina Cheese, n a
demi-glace sauce with madeira and fresh Mushrooms.
Prosciutto con Barbaforte
Thinly sliced Italian prosciutto topped with freshly grated
Wine Tasting Events
- Saturday February 9th, 2013: Noon to 3pm.
- Saturday March 9th, 2013: Noon to 3pm.
- Saturday April 13th, 2013:
Noon to 3pm.
Wine Maker's Dinner
- Tuesday January 29th, featuring Lucio Gomiero from VIGNALTA
for more info)
- Tuesday March 19th, featuring Caprili Brunello
Bar Marzocca is now open
Tuesday thru Saturday from 4-close for HAPPY HOUR wine and food
Thank you for your continued patronage.
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yep that’s right…….breathe in that fresh air……If you have really craving a cigarette, take a deep breath and a second if need be. By the time you have done that, the craving should be gone. Try turning round while you are having a deep breath. I found I needed to concentrate on breathing while turning and I did not have room in my head for that craving. You have to admit too, the breath of fresh air does taste better when it’s not polluted by smoke:)
Stay Strong and Smokefree….
Have a good one….
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“I commonly get the question: What is somebody whose career is dedicated to the world’s poorest and most malnourished populations doing in—much less running—a business school?” Christopher B. Barrett says as he sits in his office within The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, for which he became director in January 2014.
His answer is simple: “We have no hope of addressing global poverty and malnutrition without business-based innovation.” Barrett credits government agencies, nonprofits, and charitable organizations for their important work, but points out that they can’t possibly fill all of the world’s needs. That’s where a place like the Dyson School, and its research, teaching, and outreach, becomes important.
Barrett likes to characterize the school’s orientation as “our business is a better world,” and his work fits in line with this motto.
The Insurance Solution
Since 2010, Barrett and a larger group of researchers collaborating under the leadership of the Nairobi-based International Livestock Research Institute have worked to develop an insurance product for livestock keepers in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. These regions suffer from severe drought and have been hit especially hard in the past decade. When droughts come, it’s calamitous to livestock populations, and in turn, to the welfare of the local pastoral communities.
“The fundamental problem was that there was no insurance system,” says Barrett. In the United States, when a natural disaster occurs, private insurance providers, backstopped by government disaster assistance, enable most individuals to recover most or all of what they’ve lost. The financial markets, with important government support, transfer the risk and thereby build the resilience of populations to disasters. In places such as the drylands of East Africa, by contrast, the livestock keeper carries the entirety of the risk.
To create an insurance product, Barrett and his colleagues spent time researching past episodes of drought and its manifestations in pastoralist populations. The researchers found that they could use satellite-based measurements of vegetative cover to predict livestock mortality with high accuracy. By reconstructing the probability distribution of herd mortality, the researchers developed a viable commercial insurance product.
“We can basically make drought risk in Kenya and Ethiopia an investment that can attract interest in the global capital market,” says Barrett. Not only is it an investment for commercial insurance underwriters and the international reinsurance market, which make money from the product, it prevents catastrophic losses for the insured parties and helps remove systemic risk from a rural economy in which most livelihoods collapse when herds die.
The initial commercial pilot program launched in January 2010, and when the 2011 drought hit, the insurance product worked as designed.
“The people who were insured were much less likely to reduce the number of meals they fed their children; they were much less likely to engage in distress sales of any surviving animals,” says Barrett. “In short, they were able to recover from this catastrophic drought much faster than waiting for food aid that would come five or six months later. With the security of insurance, they invested more in their cattle, increasing the animals’ productivity and thereby boosting their incomes. So there was a double dividend.”
The core foundation of the work, says Barrett, is the importance of leveraging new technologies and global capital and engaging the private sector to help with both. Developing an innovative technology depends on access to expertise in various fields. In predicting livestock mortality, Barrett consulted experts across Cornell’s campus.
“The fact that we have a world-class animal science department, excellent remote sensing people, and climate scientists—this all feeds into our ability to develop something innovative and impactful for a population that most of the world ignores,” he says.
Barrett has mirrored this collaborative research approach in other projects, including one of his latest with his Dyson School colleague Mark Constas. The project has more of a theoretical angle, where the researchers articulated a theory of development resilience and developed corresponding measurement and impact evaluation techniques.
“Humanitarian communities have really latched onto this word ‘resilience’ and that’s become a centerpiece of programming. But it’s more buzzword than something concrete,” says Barrett. He and Constas are working to answer some key questions: What do we mean by resilience? How can we measure it? What evaluations are necessary to determine whether we are building resilience or not? Their article in the October 2014 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has opened up a new dialogue around these questions within both practitioner agencies and research groups.
A Theory of Resilience
Barrett says that the best way to think about resilience is as the probability of remaining, or becoming and then remaining, non-poor. A resilient person or community in the face of any number of unforeseen problems (like drought) can remain reasonably unlikely to suddenly become poor. A non-resilient person may be poor today and indefinitely into the future, or non-poor today but stands a significant chance of collapse into poverty without quick recovery. Barrett points out that the pastoral communities prior to insurance were generally non-resilient.
Coming up with a theory of resilience is not quite as concrete as an insurance product, but it has significant impacts on both policy and private-sector investments. The goal of the work is to figure out what most cost-effectively promotes resilience in various communities, and then to use those findings to influence the type of policies and investments made in those areas.
What do we mean by resilience? How can we measure it? What evaluations are necessary to determine whether we are building resilience or not?
For example, what are the relative benefits of promoting cell phones versus insurance products versus secondary school education? Both governments and private organizations concerned about poverty reduction, such as the Gates Foundation, could use this type of information.
“If they’re trying to not just help people to move out of poverty today but to help people remain non-poor over an extended period of time, what works best?” says Barrett. “That’s where we should put our money.”
As an economist working on issues around poverty and wellbeing, Barrett says there is no place where he would feel more at home than Cornell. Besides a large and talented group of faculty colleagues with related interests, one huge benefit is the quality of students at the university; both undergraduate and graduate students work with Barrett on his research projects.
“For someone like me who works on social justice issues, which is one of the things that attracts a lot of talented people to Cornell, the students are phenomenal,” says Barrett. “They’re very intrinsically motivated and very skilled, and that’s a magical combination.” If anything, it’s evidence of future generations of scholars and leaders for whom “business is a better world.”
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AF0510T-CA Hydraulic Air Cooler Air Cooled Oil Hydraulic Heat Exchanger
1PC AF0510T-CA Hydraulic Air Cooler Air Cooled Oil Hydraulic Heat Exchanger. Quickly cooling engine oil, reduce engine wear and increase power. Cooling engine temperature, keeps the engine in the normal working temperature range, reduces engine load and prolongs its service life. Load more conducive to trudge uphill, installation is simple and practical and reliable cost-effective. Professional hydraulic technology, more environmentally friendly and durable. Make your vehicle work more efficient. Condition: 100% Brand New. Color: show as the picture. Work Pressure: less than or equal to 15Bar. Package Weight: 1800g/63.5oz. This item is in the category “Business & Industrial\Electrical Equipment & Supplies\Electronic Components & Semiconductors\Thermal Management\Heat Sinks”. The seller is “huangchu-55″ and is located in this country: CN. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- classification: AF0510T/220V
- Brand: Unbranded
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For the "Holland-ites" out there who were wondering if we would see a discernable change in Phillies drafting out of Texas this year (guess that should read "me"), short answer would be "No."
Four picks out of Texas this year, all in Rounds 20+. No HS kids.
Down a bit actually from recent years when drafted 4 (2018), 8 (2017), 6 (2016) and 1 and 2 in 2015 and 2014.
During this 6 year stretch we have only drafted 3 HS kids (all Rounds 28+) and only signed 1 (Jaylen Smith in Round 29 last year). Smith was inauspicious last year in GCL and is either in Extended Spring Training still or perhaps gone.
Only Top 12 picks were the recently traded Jake Scheiner (Round 4 in 2017) and the Martinelli kid from Dallas Baptist in Roung 6 in 2016. Also, Matt Shortall who was a $5k sign in 2014 in Round 10.
Also only 1 kid from Arizona and zero from Colorado this year.
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Home Depot Home Page
Home Depot 32-Page Black Friday Ad Scan
Home Depot Black Friday Ad Item Listing
This thread is for discussion of the online Black Friday sale for Home Depot.
Please post any comments, questions and information you have about this sale in this thread.
Home Depot Online Black Friday Sale Discussion
Posted Nov 19, 2016 - 8:31 am
Posted Nov 23, 2016 - 9:05 pm
Anyone seeing price changes yet?
Posted Nov 23, 2016 - 10:46 pm
Nothing beyond what had already changed yesterday.
Posted Nov 23, 2016 - 10:53 pm
i have some items on this. come on hd, turn the damn thing on so i can go to bed. lowes is up
Posted Nov 23, 2016 - 10:59 pm
I went back and looked at the last time I bought from them on BF. It was 2013 and it went live around 2:20AM Pacific. I really hope that's not the case this year. I'm beat lol
Posted Nov 23, 2016 - 11:01 pm
That's not long before I wake up. I'll try my luck when I wake up.
Posted Nov 23, 2016 - 11:02 pm
That was 3 year ago. Hopefully a lot has changed since then. I have to wait it out bc we really need a new tree this year. My oldest son accidentally knocked over and broke our old one Thankfully he was fine. But the tree....not so much.
Posted Nov 24, 2016 - 12:05 am
Price on the tree just changed. Hopefully the order will go through fine and we'll have a new tree soon. Good night everyone! Happy Shopping!
Posted Nov 24, 2016 - 7:22 am
Nothing I want is available online. It is listed as it is, but when you try to buy it, it refuses, saying quantities are limited.
Guess I will have to go fight all the old folks that are buying 99 cent poinsettias for their churches.
I should talk, I am 61. And was ready when the sale went live.
Edited by BLKFRI, Nov 24, 2016 - 7:23 am.
Posted Nov 24, 2016 - 9:20 am
woke up today around 4 am, saw the 7.5 pre-lit Christmas tree price dropped from 199 to 79.Got it. The tree at Walmart @68 never came online. But the Home Dept tree for 11 more is better!
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Assessing the Trend of the Indo-Pacific Strategy
“…. science – by which I mean the entire body of knowledge about things, whether corporeal or spiritual – is as much a work of imagination as it is of observation…. the latter is not possible without the former….”José Ortega y’Gasset, Man and Crisis (1958)
Strategy and Truth: The Immutable Primacy of Intellect
Sometimes,truth is counter-intuitive. At first, observers might think, and especially during bewildering times of “plague,” that verifiable considerations of science must outweigh any proposed remedies of politics. In fact, however, for the United States, this has been an historical moment of utterly rabid anti-intellectualism. Even more specifically, it has been a retrograde era, one in which conspicuous delusions and conspiratorial gibberish have often superseded Reason and Rationality.
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Which ERP Implementation is Best?
When your company decides to undergo an ERP implementation, you will be faced with the decision of which type of implementation roll-out best suits your business needs; the big bang or the phased approach. The two follow very different philosophies of ERP implementation and go-live. The big bang approach is where the company launches the new system on the go-live date and they must figure out any kinks as an organization as they come. The phased approach is where the rollout is staggered in steps across departments and modules so that there are several small test environments for solving problems happening before the whole business is introduced to the new ERP software. It is your job as an organization to decide which ERP implementation method is the best fit for your business.
The big bang approach is essentially where the entire ERP software goes live at one time; including all modules and functionality. A lot of planning will need to go into this type of implementation so that chaos does not ensue upon go-live. Organizations that choose this method usually do so to keep everything standard across the entire business. This way there is one roll-out for everyone, standardized training for everyone, not to mention the disruption to the business only once. Each user will be learning together and can lend each other support, not to mention you won’t have to keep up training sessions for as long as a phased go-live would take. There is no doubt that this implementation method is higher risk, but it can be the most reasonable for some businesses, especially ones on the smaller side. The one must have your organization needs to pull off this approach, is a strong ERP project team and IT support. Smaller businesses must rely on ERP Consultants heavily for this approach to work within their business because you will need to immediately address support tickets and questions as they arise. If you don’t and issues sit unresolved, your users will not embrace nor use the system. This would be a huge waste of your time and resources.
The phased approach is a low-risk method of ERP implementation where you roll the software out incrementally vs. all at once. By doing so, you give your organization the ability to fix a module or correct features that might not be functioning up to standard before the entire organization must deal with the problems. You can plan your resources over a longer period, so that it’s a much more controlled implementation. Your organization has total control over how the phases occur as you could roll out distinct ERP modules one at a time, deploy the whole ERP system across different business departments, or across different geographical offices. The choice is essentially yours. Phasing obviously increases the time a project takes, so it is not the best method for companies trying to stay on a strict go-live deadline. It is also not ideal if you prefer to keep a unified sense of urgency and excitement about an implementation across the entire company, as this would mean users wouldn’t all be on the same schedule. This method usually does not make the most sense for a small organization, as if you don’t have the number of employees to support this, you are just wasting resources by dragging the implementation out.
There are probably experts out there that will argue their case on why one method is better over the other. The reality is that there are pros and cons to both implementation methods, and only your organization is qualified to decide what best fits the needs of your business. I recommend only doing so with the help of your ERP Consultant. 2W Tech is a Certified Epicor ERP Partner and has experienced ERP Consultants on staff that can help your organization plan and execute the best ERP implementation.
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Aelan Cell Technologies and the Buck Institute Announce Licensing Agreement
US Equity Holdings
US Equity Holdings establishes and supports high-growth organizations by creating or licensing valuable intellectual property, forming strong management teams and leading its initiatives to successful exits.
We provide a number of advisory services for individuals and companies ranging from start-ups to large publicly traded corporations. Our areas of expertise include licensing, strategic planning, business development and analysis.
US Equity Holdings has led ventures in multiple industries including healthcare, renewable energy, transportation and entertainment. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. US Equity Holdings is held and led by serial entrepreneur Chester Aldridge.
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Nginx not logging errors...
lists at ruby-forum.com
Wed Feb 4 18:36:43 MSK 2009
Igor Sysoev wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 08:00:47AM +0100, X3 Sphere wrote:
>> A follow-up to this.. the permissions were set incorrectly on my
>> php.errors file, it now logs fine.
>> However.. all the errors used to show up in the nginx logs (useful as I
>> was able to log errors on a per domain basis). I'm not sure why this
>> behavior changed.
> What type do you mean ? In general nginx simply can not show php errors
> as they are in independent process.
Errors were showing up in the nginx logs, like this:
2009/02/01 09:49:22 [error] 22004#0: *466 FastCGI sent in stderr: "PHP
Notice: Undefined variable: template in
/srv/www/nginx/domain.com/daos/system/index.php on line 45
Also, general http errors are not being written either. Before, if I
tried to access a directory that did not exist, it would show in the
error log. But it no long does this.
2009/02/01 11:13:35 [error] 22004#0: *13333 open()
"/srv/www/nginx/domain.com/http/forums/test" failed (2: No such file or
directory), client: 184.108.40.206, server: forums.domain.com, request:
"GET /test HTTP/1.1", host: "forums.domain.com"
I'm having a hard time figuring out why it stopped as I haven't changed
the config since then, aside from adding a couple more vhosts.
Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.
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Contractor License Examination
Nevada requires each applicant to pass a general business and law or “CMS” examination, and a trade examination specific to the classification of license for which you have applied. An exam eligibility letter will be provided to you after your application has been filed with the Nevada State Contractors Board, and board staff has verified your experience.
A candidate information bulletin and exam content outline can be obtained using the links provided to the right. The content outlines include the subject areas covered in each examination, and the number of questions asked in each subject area. Additionally, a list of reference material is provided that can be used to prepare for the exam.
REFERENCE SOURCES: Most Reference materials listed in the content outlines may be found at one of the following locations:
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it necessary to attend a “licensing school” in order to pass the examination?
Are study materials or practice examinations available?
Can the reference material be used during the examination?
If I have already taken an examination for a contractor’s license in the State of Nevada, will I be required to take the exam again if I apply for another license?
If I am licensed in another state, will I be required to pass an examination in Nevada?
How often are the examinations administered?
How do I register to take an examination?
When will I be notified regarding the result of my examination?
How may times can I take the examination?
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Friday, Feb. 22, 2008
Butterflies are Free
Tonight @ the Spiral Theatre - 7:30 PM
The Spiral Theatre debuts it sixth show, Butterflies are Free, tonight with a 7:30 p.m. performance. Set in an apartment in New York’s East Village, this 1969 Leonard Gershe romantic comedy tells the tale of a young, blind, aspiring musician (Ryan Dance) on the day he meets his 19-year-old divorced neighbor who is an aspiring actress (Ruth Arnell).
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- Tissue paper- I found v-day print at Target
- Freezer paper- check in the grocery store by the foil
1. Place the shiny side of the freezer paper against the wrong side of the tissue paper. Iron down
2. Cut into a card shape and embellish to your heart’s content!
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The Apple Watch has been out for just under a month, but already it’s had a major impact on my life. Specifically, it’s significantly increased the amount of time I spend waiting for apps to install on my iPhone. Yes, since early April, my phone has been inundated with updates. It seems every goddamned app has a new version which includes a watch extension.1 If you use an iPhone, you’ve likely seen a similar parade of updates in recent weeks, whether you bought a watch or not.
Having purchased an Apple Watch, these updates have the potential to be useful to me.2 However, I’ve found my usage of the watch largely constrained to the included Apple apps. Third-party applications are often slow to load, which can be frustrating. Worse, they’re also extremely limited in their abilities at present. My friend Cabel Sasser has done fantastic work in showing exactly what the Fandango watch app can do. If you install only the Fandango app itself, launching it will provide you with a random quote from a movie, along with a still frame. If you turn on the app’s “glance” as well, you’ll literally double the number of things this app can do. The Fandango glance acts as a sort of trivia host, showing you an extremely limited set of “Guess the movie character from a quote” cards. If I’m not mistaken, there are a grand total of 28 quotes currently.
Peter Gibbons, the protagonist of “Office Space”, summarizes the feelings of the person tasked with making the Fandango watch app
This issue is particularly pronounced on the smaller 38mm watch, but even on the larger watch the problem persists. However, thanks to the ridiculousness, the Fandango app is at least mildly entertaining. The honor of “Single Most Useless Apple Watch App I’ve Yet Found” goes to USAA. Check out all its majesty:
I…I don’t have much money in my checking account.
USAA is a great company, and if you have the ability to use them for banking, insurance, or just about anything else, you should. The USAA Apple Watch app, however, is utterly pathetic. You’re looking at the entirety of the app’s functionality. After logging in with a PIN, the app displays my checking account balance, and provides me with two options. If I’m done staring at my balance, I can tap “Log Off”, which will helpfully take me back to the screen asking for my PIN. Ah, but what if I think that the balance in my account may have changed, or even if I’m just hoping for a second opinion? Then I can tap “Refresh”. Excellent!
Developers, please, please take note of the title of this post. You don’t have to make an app for the Apple Watch. No one is forcing you to make an app for the watch. For many of you, no one even wants you to make an app for the watch. If you’re considering it, use this handy flowchart to help you decide if you should:
Don’t lie to a flowchart.
Allow me to close with a quote from an Apple Watch appraisal by the user experience experts at the Nielsen Norman Group:
If you’re thinking of designing a watch app, think twice, because your intended app may be no good on this platform.
It may indeed be.
My phone has 197 third-party apps, and 56 of them offer an app for the watch.↩︎
I have all of nine third-party apps installed on my watch right now, and I regularly use just one, the MLB At Bat app.↩︎
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Modules deal with structures in two ways. First they export struct definitions, i.e., the ability to create structs of a certain kind, to access their fields, to modify them, and to distinguish structs of this kind against every other kind of value in the world. Second, on occasion a module exports a specific struct and wishes to promise that its fields contain values of a certain kind. This section explains how to protect structs with contracts for both uses.
If your module defines a variable to be a structure, then you can specify the structure’s shape using struct/c:
#lang racket (require lang/posn) (define origin (make-posn 0 0)) (provide (contract-out [origin (struct/c posn zero? zero?)]))
In this example, the module imports a library for representing positions, which exports a posn structure. One of the posns it creates and exports stands for the origin, i.e., (0,0), of the grid.
See also vector/c and similar contract combinators for (flat) compound data.
The book How to Design Programs teaches that posns should contain only numbers in their two fields. With contracts we would enforce this informal data definition as follows:
#lang racket (struct posn (x y)) (provide (contract-out [struct posn ((x number?) (y number?))] [p-okay posn?] [p-sick posn?])) (define p-okay (posn 10 20)) (define p-sick (posn 'a 'b))
This module exports the entire structure definition: posn,
posn?, posn-x, posn-y,
set-posn-x!, and set-posn-y!. Each function enforces
or promises that the two fields of a posn structure are
The creation of p-sick inside of the posn module, however, does not violate the contracts. The function posn is used internally, so 'a and 'b don’t cross the module boundary. Similarly, when p-sick crosses the boundary of posn, the contract promises a posn? and nothing else. In particular, this check does not require that the fields of p-sick are numbers.
The association of contract checking with module boundaries implies that p-okay and p-sick look alike from a client’s perspective until the client extracts the pieces:
Using posn-x is the only way the client can find out what a posn contains in the x field. The application of posn-x sends p-sick back into the posn module and the result value – 'a here – back to the client, again across the module boundary. At this very point, the contract system discovers that a promise is broken. Specifically, posn-x doesn’t return a number but a symbol and is therefore blamed.
This specific example shows that the explanation for a contract violation doesn’t always pinpoint the source of the error. The good news is that the error is located in the posn module. The bad news is that the explanation is misleading. Although it is true that posn-x produced a symbol instead of a number, it is the fault of the programmer who created a posn from symbols, i.e., the programmer who added
(define p-sick (posn 'a 'b))
to the module. So, when you are looking for bugs based on contract violations, keep this example in mind.
If we want to fix the contract for p-sick so that the error is caught when sick is exported, a single change suffices:
That is, instead of exporting p-sick as a plain posn?, we use a struct/c contract to enforce constraints on its components.
Contracts written using struct/c immediately check the fields of the data structure, but sometimes this can have disastrous effects on the performance of a program that does not, itself, inspect the entire data structure.
As an example, consider the binary search tree search algorithm. A binary search tree is like a binary tree, except that the numbers are organized in the tree to make searching the tree fast. In particular, for each interior node in the tree, all of the numbers in the left subtree are smaller than the number in the node, and all of the numbers in the right subtree are larger than the number in the node.
#lang racket (struct node (val left right)) ; determines if `n' is in the binary search tree `b', ; exploiting the binary search tree invariant (define (in? n b) (cond [(null? b) #f] [else (cond [(= n (node-val b)) #t] [(< n (node-val b)) (in? n (node-left b))] [(> n (node-val b)) (in? n (node-right b))])])) ; a predicate that identifies binary search trees (define (bst-between? b low high) (or (null? b) (and (<= low (node-val b) high) (bst-between? (node-left b) low (node-val b)) (bst-between? (node-right b) (node-val b) high)))) (define (bst? b) (bst-between? b -inf.0 +inf.0)) (provide (struct-out node)) (provide (contract-out [bst? (any/c . -> . boolean?)] [in? (number? bst? . -> . boolean?)]))
In a full binary search tree, this means that the in? function only has to explore a logarithmic number of nodes.
The contract on in? guarantees that its input is a binary search tree. But a little careful thought reveals that this contract defeats the purpose of the binary search tree algorithm. In particular, consider the inner cond in the in? function. This is where the in? function gets its speed: it avoids searching an entire subtree at each recursive call. Now compare that to the bst-between? function. In the case that it returns #t, it traverses the entire tree, meaning that the speedup of in? is lost.
In order to fix that, we can employ a new strategy for checking the binary search tree contract. In particular, if we only checked the contract on the nodes that in? looks at, we can still guarantee that the tree is at least partially well-formed, but without changing the complexity.
To do that, we need to use struct/dc to define bst-between?. Like struct/c, struct/dc defines a contract for a structure. Unlike struct/c, it allows fields to be marked as lazy, so that the contracts are only checked when the matching selector is called. Also, it does not allow mutable fields to be marked as lazy.
The struct/dc form accepts a contract for each field of the struct and returns a contract on the struct. More interestingly, struct/dc allows us to write dependent contracts, i.e., contracts where some of the contracts on the fields depend on the values of other fields. We can use this to define the binary search tree contract:
#lang racket (struct node (val left right)) ; determines if `n' is in the binary search tree `b' (define (in? n b) ... as before ...) ; bst-between : number number -> contract ; builds a contract for binary search trees ; whose values are between low and high (define (bst-between/c low high) (or/c null? (struct/dc node [val (between/c low high)] [left (val) #:lazy (bst-between/c low val)] [right (val) #:lazy (bst-between/c val high)]))) (define bst/c (bst-between/c -inf.0 +inf.0)) (provide (struct-out node)) (provide (contract-out [bst/c contract?] [in? (number? bst/c . -> . boolean?)]))
In general, each use of struct/dc must name the fields and then specify contracts for each field. In the above, the val field is a contract that accepts values between low and high. The left and right fields are dependent on the value of the val field, indicated by their second sub-expressions. They are also marked with the #:lazy keyword to indicate that they should be checked only when the appropriate accessor is called on the struct instance. Their contracts are built by recursive calls to the bst-between/c function. Taken together, this contract ensures the same thing that the bst-between? function checked in the original example, but here the checking only happens as in? explores the tree.
Although this contract improves the performance of in?, restoring it to the logarithmic behavior that the contract-less version had, it is still imposes a fairly large constant overhead. So, the contract library also provides define-opt/c that brings down that constant factor by optimizing its body. Its shape is just like the define above. It expects its body to be a contract and then optimizes that contract.
(define-opt/c (bst-between/c low high) (or/c null? (struct/dc node [val (between/c low high)] [left (val) #:lazy (bst-between/c low val)] [right (val) #:lazy (bst-between/c val high)])))
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Are you too busy to look around and appreciate the simplest thing in life? Will you find the most ordinary objects inspiring?
Subodh Gupta, one of the best contemporary Indian artists, is known for creating installations out of everyday objects. The chosen items are usually symbols of everyday Indian life, such as steel tiffin boxes used by millions to carry their lunch, thali pans and bicycles etc. He uses them to build impressive sculptures to address contemporary issues like waste, nuclear energy and industrialization. Like French conceptualist Marcel Duchamp, he elevated those ordinary items into art objects.
Another example is from German product designer Thomas Schnur. He created Rubber Table that uses toilet plunger as the table legs. The useful but hidden tool is brought into public attention by being transferred into a new environment.
It is usually easier to create out of what you have. But more importantly, you have to first pay attention in what you see. These everyday objects that used by the artists and designers are easy to overlook. It is also as easy to forget that there are many beautiful things we should appreciate in life. Savouring a piece of fruit, brewing coffee or opening closed shutter to a sunny day. If you don’t remember the last time that you were enjoying these moments, I suggest you to take a look at this film, titled the pleasure of and created by film maker vitùc.
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Ever tried to make granola bars and end up with crumbly granola instead of an oat mix that keeps a bar shape? A common affliction indeed. We tried Alton Brown’s granola bars, but those suckers just didn’t stick together. We gave up on granola bars for a while until the latest issue of Everyday Food came in the mail. Emeril Lagasse has a “nutty” granola bar recipe, and we’re delighted with the results!
Get as much of your mise en place together as you can as there are many pieces to this recipe. Heat the oven to 325 and cover a large baking sheet with foil. Lightly spray the sheet with cooking spray. In a big bowl, mix 3 cups rolled oats and a pinch of salt with 6 ounces (measure it on a scale or eyeball it) slivered almonds. Stacey buys whole raw almonds and chops them, but this makes the recipe that much more laborious.
Cook ¼ cup honey and 2 Tablespoons butter in a small saucepan on medium-low until melted and then drizzle and combine with the oat mixture. Spread the mix on the cookie sheet and bake in intervals of 5 or 10 minutes, moving it around the pan each time your timer beeps. The oat mix should toast to a crispy, happy brown in less than 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and as it cools, take out the small saucepan again and add ½ cup honey, 1/3 cup almond butter, and ¼ cup brown sugar. Stir on medium until sugar dissolves.
Put your oat mixture back in the big bowl, add a generous cup of dried fruit (we love cranberries and/or cherries) and then pour the warm honey mix in the bowl and stir all ingredients to blend. Transfer to a lightly sprayed or buttered 8×8” dish and refrigerate until hardened and cooled.
These bars have become a staple in Stacey’s home, and you’re sure to love the recipe, too. The bars freeze well, so you could even double the recipe, refrigerate in a larger pan and keep them on hand as a healthy on-the-go snack.
Homemade granola bars are a wonderful alternative to the store bought selection because you can control the ingredients and add what you like. Many consider granola bars a health food, but we’d say they wear the “health halo” because they can be high in calories and fat while offering little in terms of fiber or protein. Keep portions in mind, whether homemade or not, and pair them with fruit or a cheese stick for snack, or include one as a sweet spot during lunch.
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