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Book: Monster Musume Vol. 15
Story & Art by: OKAYADO Release Date: 2019/12/17 Price: $12.99 Format: Manga Trim: 5 x 7.125in Page Count: 180 ISBN: 978-1-626929-63-0
Translation: Andrew Cunningham
Adaptation and Editor: Shanti Whitesides
Lettering: Meaghan Tucker
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Miia is suddenly called back to the Lamia homeland when a disagreement amongst the various Serpentine folk (the Lamia, Echidna, Melusine, and Medusae tribes) threatens the Interspecies Cultural Exchange, which would mean Miia would have to return home for good. It’s up to Kimihito to prevent this. But to do so, Kimihito will have to satisfy all four Serpentine tribes in a depraved tournament of flesh. Will Kimihito succeed, but lose Miia in the process?
Due to licensing or platform-specific content restrictions, not all books are available digitally.More information is available in our Digital FAQ.
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An oceanfront community in Walton County, Destin has a string of natural lands protecting some of the world’s rarest lakes, the Coastal Dune Lakes. They are freshwater bodies that flush out to the sea sporadically. Large bays punctuate this coast, providing even more shoreline for hiking.
Nearby: DeFuniak Springs, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Panama City Beach
Trails and Parks near Destin
- Eden Gardens State Park - At Eden Gardens State Park, lush cultivated gardens surround the historic Wesley House, a restored antebellum plantation home built by timber baron William Henry Wesley in 1897.
- Florida Trail, Eglin - 98.2 miles. Florida’s largest military reservation was once the Choctawhatchee National Forest, and thanks to more than a century of conservation, the Eglin section includes vast stands of old-growth forests and steephead ravines. Eglin East has a continuous long east-west segment of trail, while Eglin West offers a shorter segment through the sandhills near East Bay.
- Grayton Beach Nature Trails - At Grayton Beach State Park, the nature trail system introduces you to a coastal dune lake and its surrounding habitats, as well as showcasing the beauty of the beach
- Grayton Beach State Park - Grayton Beach State Park protects one in a chain of rare coastal dune lakes with freshwater mere yards from the Gulf of Mexico. Nature trails introduce you to the rugged barrier island dunes and the pine flatwoods around the lake.
- Henderson Beach Nature Trail - Showcasing a ridge of dunes in Destin, the nature trail at Henderson Beach State Park leads you through bright sands in coastal scrub and maritime forest.
- Henderson Beach State Park - There's a reason this is called the Emerald Coast, and you'll know why as soon as the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico catch your eye. They make a strong contrast to the sugar-white strand and tall dunes protected by Henderson Beach State Park.
- Rocky Bayou Hiking Trails - Hugging the shoreline of Rocky Bayou, an important aquatic preserve, Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park near Niceville has one of the prettiest campgrounds in the Florida State Park system.
- Topsail Hill Preserve Hiking Trails - Protecting more than 3 miles of oceanfront on the Gulf of Mexico, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park has an extensive day hiking trails system with over 15 miles of hiking.
- Topsail Hill Preserve State Park - With one of Florida's most beautiful sweeps of beach, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is a linear preserve with tall dunes along three miles of shoreline.
- Tucker Bayou Trail - At Eden Gardens State Park, the Tucker Bayou Trail starts and ends at the Tucker Bayou picnic area and leads you through dense forests above the bayou
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012 5:05:30 PM
This was funny...but kinda harsh.
He said that he likes to speak casually in the hopes that voters will respond to his familiar nature.
"Well, lets bombard you with clips of yourself being informal, exactly like you said you want to do."
He said that he doesn't keep track of various heads of state, which is even less relevant now that he dropped out of the race.
"Lets ask you a question we know you don`t know the answer to. And, hell, why don`t we just pull up any gaffes you`ve had over the course of your time in the spotlight, just to see if we can make you squirm."
I don`t like the guy, I would have strongly opposed his presidency, but damn John. That was just rough.
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Round Dining Room Set With Upholstered Chairs - You were invited to your friend's house for your dinner and as you walked into her dining room, you saw a sight that has been just dreadful. Her dining table and chairs did not fit and what is worse is that she bragged about it. Then, that night got you to thinking, what you've in your dining space is mismatched also. Seeing how bad it looks, you determine that you simply have to make a change to your personal set and also an effective method to make sure everything fits is with dining room sets.
Essentially, what dining room sets do is fit all the furnishings collectively which you will need to truly have a accomplished, good looking dining space. The reason they are appealing to the eye is as they are styled in a number of different manners through the details they have from, the stuff they are made, as well as the types of finishes which can be applied to them.
Subsequently, the chairs would likewise feature that same strong dark brown finished wood and then might even have the appearance of the set to be nicely rounded out by dark colored pillows. Or, you could get one that is produced from a blend of metal and glass. Like, the table would feature a scrolling metal base finished in an antique copper color while the chairs of the set would likewise be manufactured from that same metal that comes with an antique copper color, supporting a glass tabletop.
Well, see firsthand by hitting the Internet for many online shopping for yourself. Just do a keyword search and in just seconds different links to stores will pop up. Click on those links to then check out each of the options which are out there. Should you locate something which you like after looking at them after that you can proceed to get it at the best possible cost since it's very simple to comparison shop.
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Size; if you want the larger screen, get the 7730. If you want the smaller form factor, get the 7230 (actually, I would highly recommend the 7290 over the 7230). Personally I prefer the smaller form factor; others feel the opposite. They have the same amount of memory and use the same GSM/GPRS bands (900/1800/1900). Same single stage backlighting.
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Get Your Massage Continuing Education at Irene’s!
Irene’s offers a multitude of continuing education opportunities for Licensed Massage Therapists. We have classes that not only satisfy your hourly requirements but also fulfill the pain management and the ethics stipulations. We even have a class to provide you with the required education on Human Trafficking that is mandated by the Federal Government.
Irene’s is Nationally Accredited by
Training in Human Trafficking Required to Renew Massage Licenses!
In addition to continuing education, a Federal Law requires all individuals licensed under the public health code to complete training on how to identify and report human trafficking.
This is a one-time training requirement, separate from CE. The human trafficking rule will apply to both initial and renewed licenses. As with CE, the State randomly audits for documentation of completing the training.
All licensed massage therapists in Michigan must complete this training.
License renewed in 2018 must complete training to renew in 2021.
Renewals in 2019 by 2022.
As of March 2022, training is required for all initial licenses.
Human Trafficking Awareness With Ethics
Instructor: Beth Ashcraft, LMT
Prerequisite -Massage School Diploma
Human Trafficking Awareness–Identifying and Reporting Victims
$40 Irene’s Alumni and $60 General Public
Saturday, 7/10/21, 9am – 12pm – At School
Sunday, 8/1/21, 9am – 12pm – At School
Saturday, 9/11/21, 9am – 12pm – ONLINE
Course & Instructor Information
As the massage profession has increasingly become a part of our health care, it is important that massage therapists have an understanding of how to identify and report suspected victims of human trafficking. This course will explore the human trafficking industry and how it operates in the United States.
The class will help you understand different types and venues of human trafficking in the U.S. You will learn how to identify warning signs and victims of human trafficking in health care settings. Most importantly, you will know when and how to report suspected victims of human trafficking.
This human trafficking training will satisfy the Federal Law requiring individuals licensed under the public health code to complete training on how to identify and report human trafficking.
In addition to the Human Trafficking Education requirement massage therapists in Michigan must complete 1 hour of Ethics to renew their massage license. This class will satisfy both requirements.
In regards to Ethics, it is imperative that today’s massage therapists are able to establish and maintain professional relationships with their clients. Acknowledging the importance of therapeutic boundaries while working in a profession of compassion and kindness can be a tricky balance to maintain. Using real life situations, this class will discuss best practices in navigating difficult conversations in your treatment room.
Instructor Beth Ashcraft, LMT
Beth is a graduate of Irene’s from 2016. In addition to being Irene’s Student Clinic and Store Manager, she also teaches the Fascia Therapy Elective and Ethics, Communications and Human Trafficking lectures. When she is not working full-time at Irene’s, Beth maintains her own massage practice with a broad range of clients.
Exclusive Massage Therapy Continuing Education at Irene’s
Following Irene’s high standards for educational excellence, we provide you with a variety of continuing education classes to choose from. The classes listed here will satisfy the requirements for Michigan massage therapy licensing renewal.
Orthopedic Massage- Lower Body
Instructor: Rob Kelly, LMT
Prerequisite: Massage School Diploma
16 CE Hours
Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2020
9:30 am-5:30 pm with an hour break for lunch
This is a class for you if you are interested in increasing your ability to assess and treat the client’s soft tissue conditions such as sciatica, psoas dysfunction or sacroiliac dysfunction.
This class focuses on the assessment and treatment of soft tissue dysfunction of the mid-back, low back, hip, knee and ankle regions.
It utilizes techniques and assessments that focus massage treatments for specific conditions such as limited range of motion, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, psoas dysfunction or sacroiliac dysfunction.
Techniques presented will be muscle firing patterns, fascial mobilization, muscle stripping, pin and stretch and trigger point approaches.
Instructor Rob Kelly, LMT
Rob Kelly has been a massage therapist for over 24 years. He has taught massage and science lectures for more than two decades at a number of different massage therapy schools in metro Detroit. He has also taught at the AMTA National Convention and many AMTA state conventions.
Rob’s classes are a favorite among Irene’s students, including Lymphatic Drainage, Sports Massage, Orthopedic Massage, and Palpation. He has always had a passion for teaching and loves to help people learn. Rob’s vision is to see massage therapy education continuously improve while raising educational standards.
Irene’s Electives Available for Massage Therapy Continuing Education
20 Hour Classes
16 Hour Classes
8 Hour Classes
4 Hour Classes
20% Alumni Discount
Note – Due to the pandemic, Irene’s Elective Classes are reserved exclusively for current students. Alumni will be welcome to join these classes when social distancing is no longer necessary.
Elective Classes & Corresponding Hours
Classes in bold will satisfy the State’s pain management requirement. The following Elective Classes qualify for Continuing Education. Not all electives qualify and you cannot count a class that you have already taken. The hours of credit for each class are indicated, which correlate to the cost for the classes above..
20 | Thai-Yurvedic I
16 | Thai-Yurvedic II
16 | Table Thai
16 | Hands on Hands
16 | Massage in Clinical Environments
16 | Lymphatic Drainage
16 | Sports Massage
16 | Intro to CranioSacral Techniques
16 | Fascia Therapy
16 | Trigger Point Therapy
16 | Pregnancy/Labor Massage
16 | Hot Rocks
16 | Orthopedic Massage
16 | Spa Treatments
8 | Wrist and Arm Pain
4 | Infant Massage
8 | Flowing Bodywork
8 | Body Rolling
8 | Chair Massage
8 | Positional Release
8 | Kinesiology Taping
8 | Dynamic Stretching
4 | Massage for Headaches
4 | Addressing TMJ Pain
4 | Effective Sciatica Treatment
4 | Chest & Shoulder Massage
4 | Gluteal with Finishing Strokes
4 | Avoiding Massage Career Burnout
Michigan Massage License Renewal and Continuing Education Requirements
The following information is Irene’s Myomassology Institute’s best understanding of the Michigan Massage Licensing Board’s rules.
- Irene’s pays for our students’ initial (first one) Michigan Massage Therapy License when they graduate.
- Continuing Education (CE) is not required for license renewals of less than 3 years.
- Continuing Education (CE) is required for all 3 year license renewals.
- The CE requirement is 18 hours over 3 years.
- The license expiration year and date is printed on licenses.
- Renewal information is sent is emailed in advance of expiration. Snail mail will only be sent if the therapist specifically requests that in advance.
- It is your responsibility to keep your contact information with the State current. You must notify the State if you change your email address or move, etc..
- Of the required 18 CE hours, 1 hour must be in ethics and 1 hour must be in pain management.
- The 18 hours of CE must be completed during that 3-year renewal cycle. CE cannot be taken prior to renewal. Classes taken before that will not count towards CE.
- Massage schools/programs approved by the State for entry level education are approved to offer CE classes.
- CE providers can also be approved by the NCBTMB, FSMTB, or COMTA.
- CE hours cannot be carried from one renewal period to the next. If you complete extra hours in a 3-year cycle, you still must complete 18 hours for the next renewal.
- Do not submit CE proof with your license renewal. The State conducts random audits of renewals. Always keep your CE certificates for at least 4 years after renewal.
- No more than 12 CE hours can be completed in a 24-hour period.
- You cannot earn CE credit for the same class more than once.
- CE credit is not granted in any modality exempt from the massage license law. The list of exempt modalities that do not count for CE is: Feldenkras, Trager, Polarity, Asian Bodywork, Reiki, Shiatsu, Reflexology and Structural Integration.
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Grove Opera Indexes
Editor Stanley Sadie created these indexes for The New Grove Book of Operas (Macmillan, 1996; revised as The Grove Book of Operas, Oxford University Press, 2006). As he explained in the book’s preface, the indexes were designed to help readers find the opera they were looking for, however limited their points of reference:
"For the reader who wants to look up the Verdi opera whose name she or he can’t quite remember, there is an index by composer. For the reader who wants to look up the opera with Violetta in it, there is an index of character names; and for one who wants to look up the opera with a song called? Ah fors’ è lui’ or a cabaletta? Sempre libera degg’io,’ there is an index of aria titles."
These lists include links to all articles from this book, and will eventually include all opera articles in Grove Music Online.
The index of opera incipits is a selective list of the first lines of arias, ensembles, and other pieces from the repertory, each one hyperlinked to the articles on the opera and composer from which it came.
The index of opera roles allows users to browse major opera roles from A to Z with ease, and includes hyperlinks to the operas, composers, and singers who created the roles.
The index of operas under composers lists all operas covered in The Grove Book of Operas under the composers who wrote them, alphabetized by composer.
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With so many available right now, it is good to have a brand you can trust. The Old Town Twister Kayak - Sit-On-Top is certainly that and will be a perfect acquisition.
For this reduced price, the Old Town Old Town Twister Kayak - Sit-On-Top comes widely recommended and is always a popular choice for most people. Old Town has added some nice touches and this means great value for money.
Watch this video on the Old Town Twister Kayak
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Ok here's a quick rundown from the morning meeting with manager Don Wakamatsu.
Brandon Morrow will throw a bullpen today at 10:45, and he's scheduled to make an appearance on Friday in Mesa against the Cubs.
Top draft pick Josh Fields is set to throw a simulated game today at 11:20 and Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Sweeney, Yuni Betancourt will all take swings against Fields. Wakamatsu said that Fields will also make his first appearance in a Cactus League game this weekend in Tuscon, most likely on Saturday. LHP Cesar Jimenez and RHP Jose Pena will also pitch in the simulated game.
It will be a lot of activity for Griffey today. He'll also play in the game against his former manager Lou Piniella. Wakamatsu said that Griffey will probably play every other day and start going deeper into games. They will still go day-to-day on Beltre whether they will play.
I'll be at both of those things and offer reports. Also I'm trying to track down Jack Zduriencik to ask him about the situation with WBC, particularly Felix Hernandez and Carlos Silva and the mix-up with manager Luis Sojo.
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A passionate call for theological thinking that challenges our intellect, enriches our faith, kindles our heart, and infuses our daily life.
The assumption in much of the church is that theology is an obstacle to a vital, growing faith, not an aid to it. In fact, everyone is a theologianeither a good one or a bad one. So what are the advantages of thinking intentionally about matters of theology and how they can guide, inform, and nourish our faith? What are the components of good thinking and what are some ways we can cultivate it?
As the contributors to this volume make clear, theology is for everyday and every person, as all are called to be thoughtful followers of Jesus. They make the case for how a living, thoughtful faith and how learning to think about God can launch your faith and make it powerful and alive.This engaging volume will help lay people, incoming college students, and prospective seminarians understand that vital faith is as much about our mind as it is about a warm heart.
Cultivating a Thoughtful Faith challenges the intellect while touching the heart. It advances our understanding of how to love God with all our minds. We in Christian higher education celebrate this contribution to a deeper understanding of our calling. --- Robert C. Andringa, President, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C.
Rather than reserving theology for a classroom or Sunday morning discussion, these essays challenge the reader to make sure that theology engages the imagination and the intellect, the heart and the mind. The writers remind us that a thoughtful faith compels us to change the world by transforming our daily lives from the inside out. --- Barbara Oliver Korner, Associate Dean, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Edited by Maxie Dunnam and Steve Moore (Essays by Paul W. Chilcote, Maxie D. Dunnam, Steve Harper, George G. Hunter III, Steve G. W. Moore, Howard A. Snyder, and Ben Witherington III)
Maxie Dunnam is the Chancellor of Asbury Theological Seminary, and formerly served as the fifth President of the Seminary (1994-2004). His many books include The Workbook of Living Prayer, Staying the Course, and the forthcoming Praying the Story.
Steve Moore, a well-known leader in Christian higher education and spiritual formation, is the Senior Vice President of Asbury Theological Seminary and the President of the Asbury Foundation for Theological Education. He is the author of College 101: A Guide to Getting the Most Out of College.
Paul Chilcote is Professor Historical Theology and Wesleyan Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. His recent works include Her Own Story and The Wesleyan Tradition.
Steve Harper is the Vice President of the Florida campus of Asbury Theological Seminary (Orlando), and teaches spiritual formation and Wesleyan studies. He has written Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition.
George Hunter is Distinguished Professor of Communications and Evangelism, and formerly Dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary. His books include How To Reach Secular People (1992), Church for the Unchurched (1996), The Celtic Way of Evangelism (2000), and Radical Outreach (2003), all from Abingdon Press.
Howard Snyder is Professor of the History and Theology of Mission at the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary. He has written Decoding the Church: Mapping the DNA of Christs Body.
Ben Witherington III is Professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. A much sought-after speaker and prolific author, his recent work includes The Brother of Jesus.
is the chancellor of Asbury Theological Seminary; the pastor emeritus of Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis, Tennessee; and the vice-chairperson of World Evangelism of the World Methodist Council. He is the author of several books, including Going on to Salvation: A Study of Wesleyan Beliefs; This Is Christianity; Alive in Christ;
and The Workbook of Living Prayer
Have a question about this product? Ask us here.
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We have converted the FHGs to use h.264 mp4 for Flash instead of flv. Also, the galleries now play the flash in an overlay in the window instead of in a popup window.
Janine and Luisa (blonde) have sex in bed. They finger and lick each others' pussies and use toys on each other. Janine licks Luisa's ass a little bit too.
Sandra (big boobs) and Brooke kiss passionately and go down on each other Sandra also finger fucks Brooke and licks her ass hole.
Sandra (blonde) and Alyssa are watching television together and start fighting over the remote. This leads to groping which leads to kissing which leads to nipple sucking and then amazing cunnilingus. They take turns holding each other open while bearing down directly with their tongues on the other's clitoris. And yet it looks completely natural and not contrived. The camera work is amazing. You feel like a fly hovering around them as they kiss and suck and lick each other. In the final sequence, Sandra drools onto Alyssa's pussy and licks it off.
Terri (on the right) and Kira have sex on a couch. They do only a little licking, and there is strapon at the end. I normally wouldn't use something this soft, but they look so cute and happy together, and the quality is good.
Daniela (flowered top), Judit (red top) and Rene (orange top) are unpacking their stuff and start fencing with rolled-up posters. Then they start making out and having sex using their fingers and tongues. Then the get out huge AC-powered vibrators and take turns getting each other off with them.
Marcie, Trisha and Brucie have a 3-way lesbian orgy on the couch in their cute plaid skirts. It's kind of hard to describe because so much happens.
Sandy (in red) and Cari (not to be confused with Kari) make love on a bed using their fingers and tongues and share deep kisses and also lick each others' ass holes. Then they share a double dildo.
Daphne (dark hair) and Jo play "mercy" and Daphne wins. She takes her prize by kissing Jo deeply and sucking her nipples. Then they remove each others' shoes and suck each others' toes and then kiss some more and then Daphne goes down on Jo and finger fucks her and then they do 69. Then Jo sits on Daphne's face and Daphne licks her ass hole, and then Jo licks Daphne's pussy and ass hole from behind. Finally, they do a little tribbing and then they kiss some more.
Amie (blonde) is giving Astrid a makeover and one thing leads to another. They take turns going down on each other and do 69 and also trib and maturbate each other using their toes. They also suck on each others' toes at the same time. The 69 in the video (coming tomorrow) is really good.
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Story: South Canterbury region
In 1954 Bill Hamilton invented a water-jet propulsion system that enabled small boats to travel shallow waters. The system proved popular and the jets are now produced under licence around the world. This early jet boat is being tested on a South Canterbury river.
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The Electrical Engineering Society as spent the term providing a wide variety of events for their members. From Industrial Talks to socials, a new social media boost and the Winter Ball - there's plenty to talk about!
We are delighted to announce that the University's Development and Alumni Relations Office has named Henda Grion as Volunteer of the Month for August 2021 in recognition of all she does for the School of Engineering.
The Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering Society are ready to welcome you back with a bang! With a whole host of social, technical and professional events, the new EESE committee have something for everyone.
This year has been a successful one for the EESE Society. We have run a variety of events for our members and the rest of the School of Engineering.
We strived to increase social integration between their fellow societies and students with socials, FIFA tournament, film nights, and on the sports pitch culminating in glory at the EPS Trophy competition! Their committee give us an overview of their year.
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16mm No 1, 2016
The White Bus in Southend are involved in film exhibition and what not in Southend. They have regular shows at the Palace Theatre Westcliff and put on the Film Festival and Horror Film Festival in Southend. They also have weekly screenings at TAP (Temporary Art Project) at the old waterworks site in ancient Prittlewell, using I think it is the British Council’s former film collection which was being dumped.
In this recording, you hear the once familiar sound of a projector, 16mm in this case, in 2 parts. The projector starts up and the soundtrack begins. The film is “I know where I’m going” by Powell and Pressburger. Later on it stops: I think the tension was wrong. Once that is sorted out they carry on.
The second part of the recording (around 3:35) is just the projector running with the monitor speaker turned off. If you can just about hear the soundtrack, it’s from the hall and there’s also the squeak of a reel going ’round.
Find another recording of the film projector at The White Bus here.
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Change happens in repeating patterns, by recognizing those patterns and learning to live with them we will be able to manage and lead change effectively. Angel shares his experience with change management and shares some of the tools and approaches that he uses to help drive change.
About Angel Medinilla
Ángel Medinilla (Spain, 1973) has 18+ years working experience in the ICT market. In 2007 he started his own Agile Consulting firm. Today, Proyectalis is considered the leading Agile consulting and coaching company in Spain, and one of the most well-known in Europe and Latin America,
He is a regular speaker at Agile conferences all over the world
He is the author of Agile Management (Springer) and “Agile Kaizen: Continuous Improvement Far Beyond Retrospectives’ (Springer). He also contributed to Beyond Agile: Stories of Agile Transformations, (Modus Cooperandi).
In 2015 he co-founded Improvement21, whose goal is to bring the continuous improvement habit to all kind of organizations in order to create better cultures, teams, processes and products.
You can connect with Angel Medinilla on LinkedIn, and contact Angel Medinilla on Twitter.
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Columbiana – Lois Jean Morris, 82, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a year of ill-health.
Lois was born March 16, 1938 in South Beaver Township, PA, a daughter of the late Norman and Myrtle Elder and had lived in the Columbiana area for the past 40 years. She retired from General Dynamics Corp-Darlington Brick Branch where she was office manager for over 40 years. She was a member of the Mount Calvary Community Church, Unity, OH.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her, especially the love of her life, Donald Morris whom she married October 17, 1970. Lois and Don spent their retirement years traveling over the United States (including Alaska) and wintering in Florida in their beautiful motor home making wonderful friends wherever they went.
Lois is also survived by her sister, LaVon Fawcett and her brother, Larry (Judy) Elder; a special stepson and his wife, Bruce (Marie) Morris and stepdaughter, Cindy Coffin of Newark, DE; four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and two great great granddaughters. She was the “special Aunt Jeannie” to her nieces and nephews who always included her in their lives.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Norman Elder, Jr.
A “Special Thanks” to the staff at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center for the wonderful compassionate care they gave her during her time there – she loved you all.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, a Memorial Service will be held at a later time. Interment is taking place in Glenview Cemetery, East Palestine. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, East Palestine.
Sign the register and send condolences at www.familycareservices.com.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lois Jean Morris, please visit our floral store.
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- Collapse of triangular channels in a soft elastomer
Daniel Tepayotl-Ramirez, Tong Lu, Yong-Lae Park, and Carmel Majidi
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 102, No. 4, January, 2013.
pdf (1MB) | Copyrighted
- Influence of cross-sectional geometry on the sensitivity and hysteresis of liquid-phase electronic pressure sensors
Yong-Lae Park, Daniel Tepayotl-Ramirez, Robert J. Wood, and Carmel Majidi
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 101, No. 19, November, 2012.
pdf (823KB) | Copyrighted
- Active Modular Elastomer Sleeve for Soft Wearable Assistance Robots
Yong-Lae Park, Bor-rong Chen, Carmel Majidi, Robert J. Wood, Radhika Nagpal, and Eugene C. Goldfield
Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, October, 2012, pp. 1595-1602.
- Hyperelastic Pressure Sensing with a Liquid Embedded Elastomer
Yong-Lae Park, Carmel Majidi, Rebecca Kramer, Phillipe Berard, and Robert J. Wood
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 20, No. 12, November, 2010.
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The woman in the ordinary pudgy downcast girl
is crouching with eyes and muscles clenched.
Round and pebble smooth she effaces herself
under ripples of conversation and debate.
The woman in the block of ivory soap
has massive thighs that neigh,
great breasts that blare and strong arms that trumpet.
The woman of the golden fleece
laughs uproariously from the belly
inside the girl who imitates
a Christmas card virgin with glued hands,
who fishes for herself in other's eyes,
who stoops and creeps to make herself smaller.
In her bottled up is a woman peppery as curry,
a yam of a woman of butter and brass,
compounded of acid and sweet like a pineapple,
like a handgrenade set to explode,
like goldenrod ready to bloom.
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Park City construction industry tumbles at start of 2015
Park City’s construction industry started 2015 well off the numbers of 2014, falling sharply in January from the month before and the previous January, the Park City Building Department said.
The department said it issued 43 permits valued at a little more than $3.1 million combined in January. The figures were down from the 88 permits and $8.7 million logged in December. In January 2014, meanwhile, the department issued 49 permits worth a little more than $17.4 million. The first month of 2014 was especially strong as the Building Department issued a high-dollar permit for the remodel of the building once known as the Main Street Mall.
A permit for a duplex on Stein Way, pegged at nearly $1.8 million, boosted the numbers in January. The department also issued 34 permits for alterations or additions in January. They were worth $968,270.75 combined. A permit was also issued for a house on Rossi Hill Drive. The permit was valued at $348,393.04.
Other notable permits issued in January included an addition and remodel on Monitor Drive valued at $300,000, an addition and remodel on Sunny Slopes Drive valued at $350,000 and an interior remodel on Royal Street, which was valued at $125,000.
January is traditionally a slow, post-holiday month for building permits for new construction projects and remodels or additions. The strong January in 2014 was an anomaly. Over a five-year stretch, the numbers during other Januarys ranged from $690,000 in 2013 to this year’s approximately $3.1 million, according to the Building Department.
The number of electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits was up compared to the previous January and mixed compared to December. The Building Department conducted an average of 69 inspections each day in January, down from the previous month and the previous January.
The construction industry enjoyed a strong year in 2014 as the dollar figure soared into the nine figures for the first time since 2008. The Building Department projects the numbers in 2015 could approach 2014 levels, indicating that large projects like Park City Heights and improvements at Park City Mountain Resort are expected to lift the figures.
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“I’ve gotten three concussions that I remember,” says Paxton Ataide, a senior and four-year varsity soccer player at CHS. “The worst one was during a soccer game, where I hit my head on a goalpost. I was going for a ball from a corner kick and a girl pushed me, and my head hit the goalpost, and I got a little whiplash with it.”
After her collision, Ataide began to experience abnormal symptoms.
“The next day, I woke up and my eyes were dilated,” Ataide remarks. “I was nauseous, and I threw up a bunch. I couldn’t really walk straight.”
It is of no debate that concussions are a serious and diagnosable injury. For student-athletes who play in contact sports, concussions are a constant danger, a danger that Carmel High School does not take lightly.
“If players are suspected of having an injury, they are treated the same as if they had an injury,” says athletic director and football coach Golden Anderson.
This safety measure is sorely needed in high school contact sports. According to a PBS study, it is estimated that high school football players suffer 11.2 concussions for every 10,000 games and practices, and this number is most likely conservative because many concussions go unreported.
Sports medicine instructor and athletic trainer Jay Christensen describes the typical way that Carmel High handles concussions.
“The first response is to remove the player from play,” the sports medicine teacher says. “If it is something that goes unreported, but someone like a coach or official tells me, the same logic and procedure applies. We then conduct a sideline evaluation, which typically includes all kinds of special tests like eye tracking, memory recall and visual and hearing abilities.”
Anderson comments on Carmel High’s seven-day policy stating an injured athlete must recuperate for a minimum of seven days before returning to his or her sport.
“It used to be seven days or a note from a doctor, but now the minimum return date is always seven days,” the athletic director explains. “After seven days of no symptoms, our return to play protocol begins with a trainer including a gradual increase of physical activity, and, as long as there are no symptoms, the athlete is cleared to play.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most concussions and other mild brain injuries cause symptoms of headaches and dizziness. However, long-term effects of brain injuries include more serious symptoms: difficulty concentrating and completing tasks, irritability and problems with short-term memory. These long-term effects are exactly what the seven-day policy is hoping to prevent.
Senior football player Hayden Stachelek explains his experience with concussions.
“I had two concussions my freshman year,” Stachelek says. “The first one was when we were kick returning, and I had a big hit. The second one was when I put my head down instead of tackling with my head up and knocked myself out.”
In order to recover from his injuries, Stachelek explains that Matthew Borek, the athletic trainer at the time, helped him slowly get back onto the field.
“It was a really good and safe protocol, and I felt ready to get back on the field once it was over,” Stachelek says.
Anderson points to the new concussion test program, the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Test, ImPACT, offered to athletes for free and is approved and paid for by the school board.
“It is not a preventative measure for concussions, but it is definitely an accurate piece of data on return to play for concussions,” Anderson says.
Senior Ben Weber, who sustained a concussion during his spring baseball season, went to the concussion testing.
“They had me take several different tests, particularly memory tests,” Weber says. “It is built for all athletes even if they are not suspected to have a brain injury.”
Unlike Stachelek and Weber, many other people have not taken advantage of the concussion test including sophomore varsity soccer player Scotty Tracy.
“My most recent concussion was during soccer where I was tackled by a goalkeeper,” Tracy says. “I’ve had a total of five concussions from soccer and playing on the playground.”
Tracy admits he did not see a doctor after he sustained his concussion as he trusted the school sports medicine department to bring him back to health.
“I knew what was wrong with me, and I just went and saw Mr. Christensen,” Tracy says. “I haven’t done the concussion test, but I probably should.”
Junior Grace Lee is another athlete who has sustained one concussion during sports; however, she has had five concussions overall.
“When I got my concussion, Mr. Christensen took good care of me in a time that I really needed it,” Lee says. “The sports medicine department does a good job of taking care of their injured athletes.”
Carmel High says that it takes all injuries seriously. The athletic department recommends going to either school nurse Susan Pierszalowski or Christensen if a student has or suspects having an illness or injury.
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Sweet swirls of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice tucked inside puffy pumpkin sweet dough.
Do you want to know what the best thing about these Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are… besides being extremely delectable and possibly overly obsessed with getting to the next bite?
There’s no rising time!
Who has time for that anyways? I sure don’t. Well, to be honest, it’s my patience that doesn’t have the time.
Even though the yeast has it’s short time alone of proofing, it will continue to work it’s magic of puffing up in the dough all the while it’s being kneaded, flattened out and rolled up.
No time for this to sit.
Other than when you slather it with the marvelous melted butter mixture with brown sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice!
Gently roll it up into a large looking log. Then slice it with thread. This is the method on how I always cut my cinnamon rolls. By using thread, it cuts into the rising dough gently without smooshing and demolishing your pretty swirls… or ruining your dough’s puffiness that’s already in progress.
The scent of fresh baked PUMPKIN cinnamon rolls coming out of the oven is the best!
While these sweet babies have been baking, always have your icing ready.
Because you’re going to canvas these warm pumpkin swirls with the impeccable cinnamon cream cheese icing!
It’ll seep into every crevice of cinnamon… and pumpkin!
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast (I've always trusted Fleischmann's.)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup really warm water, about 170 degrees
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 eggs at room temperature, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk, scalded
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 3/4 - 6 cups bread flour (if more is needed, add a tablespoon at a time. Depending upon how much humidity is in the air that day, I've used up to 6 1/2 cups before.)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (or 2 tablespoons of milk)
- 2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar (depending on how you like the consistency. Add more for thickness.)
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- For the filling, combine the melted butter, brown sugar and spices together. Set aside.
- Combine yeast, granulated sugar and warm water in a small mixing bowl. Set aside in a warm place for about ten minutes. (A draft-free warm place is your microwave! Sit it in with a cup or bowl of hot water and just shut the door.) Once the yeast mixture has proofed (doubled in foam), stir in honey.
- Scald milk and add cold butter to it. Butter will melt and cool down the milk at the same time. Set aside.
- Add the proofed yeast-honey mixture, pumpkin puree, beaten eggs and milk/butter mixture into a large mixing bowl with 3 cups of bread flour. Mix by hand or use a dough hook with a standing mixer on low speed. Slowly sprinkle in the rest of the flour while it is mixing. Keep mixing until the dough has pulled away from the sides of the bowl. Add additional flour one tablespoon at a time, if needed. Do not over mix or knead. Once the dough is not grabbing the bottom of the bowl, it is ready to take out.
- Take dough out of the bowl and set onto a lightly floured surface. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes, covered. (This helps relax the gluten in the dough... therefor, making a tender texture.)
- Roll out the dough (on the lightly floured surface) to a rounded-rectangle size about 15 inches by 12 inches. And, about 1/2 thick. Be sure to not over work the dough.
- Spread on the filling mixture to all the edges. Except the one edge you are going to have the roll sealed.
- To roll into a log form, start with one of the long sides, tuck and roll the dough until you come to the very end. Make sure to have the last part of the flap onto the bottom to hold it together. Grab a long piece of thread and slide it up underneath the roll. Crisscross the thread while going down onto the dough.
- Gently lay the rolled pieces of dough onto a large greased baking sheet. Place each one about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch apart to allow room to rise. That includes from the edges from the pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes in your preheated 350 degrees oven. Or until golden brown on top.
- Beat the cream cheese for 30 seconds. Then add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, alternating with heavy cream. Add vanilla and whip until you have the desired consistency. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.
- Spread on the icing on the hot baked cinnamon rolls as soon as they come out of the oven. I like to do this, because the icing starts to melt in between all of the swirling crevices.
- These are just as perfect when you make them the night before. Cover the unbaked pan of pumpkin cinnamon rolls with plastic wrap and set into the refrigerator over night. Unwrap and allow to get to room temperature. Place in oven and bake in preheated oven.
- Will stay fresh for up to 3 days in a stored container. But best the day of baking.
- Makes one large dozen. For smaller rolls, this recipes will make 18 rolls.
You’ll also love these easy cinnamon roll recipes…
Cinnamon Roll Ring made in a skillet… or pie dish. Also drenched with cinnamon cream cheese icing right after you pull them out of this oven!
And if you’re more into the traditional swirly bites of cinnamon, these Quick and Easy Cinnamon Rolls are definitely for you! (Because they are truly quick and easy!)
Love the flavor of EGGNOG?? Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls are so perfect for the eggnoggy season!
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Jungle Gym Palace Climbing frame (T401-005)
The Jungle Gym Palace Climbing frame is a fantastic addition to your garden and will keep your little monkeys entertained for hours! Perfect for entertaining, the Jungle Palace has plenty of diversions for demanding visitors. Jungle Gym childrens climbing frames feature the latest in colour schemes, a quick getaway rear exit, and is crowned with a stylish sloping roof. Jungle Palace is the largest out of the childrens climbing frames, with a standing height of over 160 cm and multiple play levels, and is perfect for combining with a Swing Module or Climb Module for the ultimate in majestic luxury.
Details from the manufacturer
High quality, especially designed for children. We always use materials and finishes that are soft for the hands, provide maximum grip, and apply to the strictest health and safety requirements. With rounded edges and corners, weatherproof and UV-resistant. Place the playset on an unpaved steady surface, such as grass or a solid layer of sand. The safe play area refers to a zone extending 200 cm beyond the play set on all sides and should have a shock absorbing ground cover such as Grass or minimum depth of 50 cm (uncompressed) of Double shredded bark mulch / Uniform wood chips / Fine gravel / Fine sand. To ensure the safety of the users of the play set, the play set has to be subjected to safety inspections at the beginning of each season and further twice monthly during the usage season. Only for domestic use. Only for outdoor use. Maximum user weight is 50 Kg. Not suitable for children under three years. Suitable for children from three to ten years. Maximum number of users is 12.
What do the staff think?
"The ultimate frame which has everything and truly gives your little monkeys the feeling of being kings and queens playing in this palace. You can have loads of kids playing on this at once with the various play zones and the two platforms." (Jon - co-founder of Your Little Monkey).
- Weight (kg): 294.16
- Assembly Time (hours): 10
- Max Users: 12
- Slide Length: Long
- Size of tower including slide: 380 x 170 x 380 cm
- Size of tower excluding slide: 787 x 572 x 380 cm
- Platform Size: First Platform: 90 x 150 x 145 cm ;Second Platform: 60 x 150 x 210 cm
- Wood pack size: 300 x 30 x 50 cm
Looking for more information?
Here at Your Little Monkey we're committed to ensuring the climbing frame you choose is the right for you, your garden and your little monkeys! If you've got any questions, contact us and we'll be happy to help. There are a number of ways to contact us and these can be found on our Contact Us Page.
Want to know more about us? Have a look at our About Us page where we talk all about our journey as one of the UK's most trusted online retailers.
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I’ve worked in some pretty grim office spaces over the years. And some that were okay. Even when I worked in an architect designed office, the best rooms were reserved for the public facing areas, or the rooms that would host clients. Never the offices that were for the staff. But there is a movement afoot called Biophilic design, that has been shown to offer a wealth of benefits for productivity and the well-being of the workers. In short, Biophilic design is about revitalising once drab office spaces by bringing the outside in. Nothing new there you might say, but it’s good news for anyone who spends 8+ hours a day in a corporate office, and there are lots of principles we can adopt if we work from home too.
How to Incorporate Biophilic Design into The Workplace
The nature inspired office is not a recent trend but it’s not just about the odd desk plant. It’s about creating an environment that mixes a variety of elements from nature to invigorate the senses. The three main principles should address the visible, the material, and the sensory. This is according to Diamond Interiors who have looked further into the psychological benefits of creating a natural working space, and how easily it can be incorporated. So how do we do this in our home office?
Image: Ligne Roset
Natural light does two important things, beyond brightening up a room and making it feel alive. I think we all know this instinctively and it’s why there are so many fights in the office about who sits near the window. Firstly, it reduces the contrast between the dim artificial lighting and the harsh blue light emanating from our computer screens. This will help to reduce headaches and feelings of fatigue. Secondly, the intensity of natural light changes throughout the day as the sun moves. This helps with your circadian rhythm, meaning you feel fresher in the morning and get better sleep at night.
So, make the most of the windows in your space. Put your desk under the window if you can, so that you get the most of the sunlight during the day. Skylights are also a good source of light as it is less direct but you still get the benefits. Sunlamps and UV lights are a fantastic way to inject natural light into spaces where there isn’t any present. If you want to go a step further you can even get dynamic lighting that mimics the movement of the sun throughout the day, helping you get back that natural rhythm that’s often lacking.
Image: (Affiliate Link) John Lewis.
Incoporating green accents in offices has been found to boost motivation and productivity as well as a sense of well-being. Apparently humans are attuned to seek out colours used in nature, so adding accents that mimic fruits and flowers can be beneficial too. Violet, fushia, amber and orange are all fantastic options to use in small doses.
A Distant View
It’s been found that humans feel safer when they are at a vantage point to survey objects in the distance. It goes back to our prehistorical days, and helps account for why people might pay more for a room if it has a view of the sea. This feeling of security reduces anxiety and helps to increase focus. Now we don’t all have the privilege of a fantastic view but just opening the curtains and windows during the day will help keep a view in our peripheral vision. And it’s not cheating to hang paintings and photographs of landscapes. They have a positive effect on our mental wellbeing particularly if they are large prints.
Image: Dear Designer
Plants are perhaps the most life-giving of the natural elements available to us, which means they have a central role in bringing the outside in. As a bonus, living potted plants oxygenate the air keeping us more awake, alert and engaged. Plus those vibrant greens bring plenty of life to your workspace palette without breaking the bank. Make sure you get a variety of species to mimic a diverse, thriving ecosystem.
Patterns, Textures and Furniture
Patterns and textures that mimic those outside can also be beneficial to us. A great way to introduce those textures is with natural furnishings like different types of wood, stone and marble. There are also some fantastic wallpapers and wallcoverings that portray nature and scenes from the great outdoors. Again, when choosing furniture incorporate natural, tactile materials that will not only be visually striking but will be filled with little quirks that we all love. Rattan, wicker and warm wood all spring to mind. Plus cushions and throws in earthy tones.
Image: Dear Designer
Sound is important too. Silence makes us overly alert to our surroundings, while too much noise leaves us overloaded with information. This is a personal one for me as I can’t stand music while I work while others, I know, will work with headphones all the time. But done correctly, sound can be energising or even calming, helping focus. You’ll have to work this one out for yourselves.
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Thursday has rolled around again and it is CASE Study time, the last week with Agnieszka who has wowed and inspired us with her amazing cards, for me she reminded me that less is more, sometimes I think I get a little carried away with layers on my cards. I am super excited for next months Muse, keep an eye out over at the CASE Study home for a hint through the week to who the June Muse will be.
To the left is the sample for this week, like all of Agnieszka‘s cards they have so many simple elements that you can take and build with your own personal style. The end result of this card was not what I sketched out to start with, it kind of changed a little and took on a life of its own but I like the end result, what do I mean? It was going to be a portrait card but I cut the printed paper with the design going landscape and I did not have enough paper to cut it the correct way so I just went with it, I wanted to use this paper as I took inspiration from the muse sample with the rose’s. I loved how Agnieszka has the white space and a cluster of layer, so I used that with my ribbon, scallop oval and greeting flag.
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4/15/2009Montana City Rushes Camera Ordinance, Plans to Shorten Yellows
Billings, Montana plans to shorten yellow times to cash in before the state legislature bans red light cameras.
Yellow times may shorten as the city of Billings, Montana rushes to install red light cameras before the state legislature has a chance to ban them. The Billings City Council voted 8-3 Monday to empower Redflex Traffic Systems, a private company based in Melbourne, Australia, to issue automated traffic citations in return for a cut of the revenue collected. Billings needs to act quickly because the state legislature last Thursday entered into final negotiations on legislation that would ban red light cameras.
After the House had passed legislation banning red light cameras without conditions, state Senator John Brueggeman (R-Polson) added a grandfather clause to the bill that would allow Billings, Bozeman and any other city that enters into a contract before the bill is signed to issue photo tickets without limitation. House members voted 58-42 against this loophole and insisted on convening a conference committee with the Senate to negotiate the final language.
In a memorandum to the city council, Billings Police Chief Rich St. John foresees the prospect of increased revenue from shortened yellow warning phases at intersections equipped with red light cameras.
"Changes in the yellow times after red light camera systems are in place and operational will affect the number of photographed violations, increasing the number of violations when yellow times are shortened and reducing the number of violations when yellow times are lengthened," St. John explained in a memo dated April 8. "Where changes in the yellow times at intersections with red light camera systems are required as the result of updated speed surveys or other factors, the changes should be clearly described in public information announcements. Providing warning notices for a reasonable amount of time after the change is particularly important for violations recorded at intersections where the yellow interval has been shortened."
The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) in a 2004 study documented the effect of reducing the amount of warning given to motorists before an intersection signal changes from green to red (view study). Cutting one second from the yellow time formula endorsed by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) in 1989 boosts violation income by 110 percent. Adding one extra second to the 1989 ITE formula slashed violations by 53 percent. Lawmakers in the state of Georgia recognized the value of longer yellows with a law mandating one extra second. Since it took effect in January, violations plunged 80 percent and profit dropped to a level that has forced seven cities to cancel their photo enforcement contracts.
The TTI also recognized a 40 percent reduction in collisions from longer yellows and an increase in crashes of between 125 and 225 percent from shorter yellows. St. John foresees the possibility of increased crashes in Billings after the installation of cameras.
"There was some concern about an increase in motor vehicle accidents as a result of motorists slamming on their brakes to stop for a changing light and getting rear ended by the motorist following them," St. John wrote. "There have been conflicting studies over the increase or decrease of rear end accidents after a photo red light enforcement system is put into use."
View independent studies documenting the accident impact of photo enforcement. A copy of the St. John memo is available in a 150k PDF file at the source link below.
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Hallmark Star Wars™ Ceramic Face Mug - Chewbacca
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Star Wars™ character face mugs with funny messages that run around the inside rim. Choose from Yoda, R2D2, Storm Trooper, Darth Vader, and Chewbacca.
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Each month, we celebrate the wellbeing services that we provide and the impact it has on school staff and pupils across the country. We are also working to raise awareness and start conversations in an effort to help encourage people to seek support and also raise awareness about statistics relating to that wellbeing service.
The focus this month is on Weight Management Support
In a recent study, an average of 45% of people have been keeping active at home, whether that be with online exercise classes or just dancing around the living room. We have recently launched the SAS Gym app, which gives users access to effective work outs with clear, step by step instructions that you can utilise in the comfort of your own home or as part of a gym routine. Users can also create their own work out plans, take part in monthly gym challenges and link to other health apps to make it easier to track workouts with a smart watch or fitness tracker.
Although new habits have formed since lockdown, according to a survey carried out in April 2020, it was found that 40% of Brits reported that they were eating more since the coronavirus lock down started, while 20 percent overall said they were eating healthier than before. We’re looking to help improve this figure with our new wellbeing support, as both mental and physical health have been scientifically proven to go hand in hand. This is why we have made it easier for staff covered by SAS staff absence insurance policies to get access to personalised nutritional advice as well as fitness advice from our own fitness experts via our Ask Ed expert support. Ed and Valusska offer staff specific support and advice, building plans to help them achieve their goals. This enables your school to help staff save money out of taxed income by offering personal trainer support, leaving your staff feeling supported and assists in attracting new staff to available roles in your school.
SAS are also able to offer weight loss support in the form of Slimming World support to staff with a BMI over 30. As a matter of fact, 61.1% of people who complete our 12 week Slimming World referral achieve a 5% weight loss.
You can learn more about the SAS Gym app and how to access Ask Ed Fitness & Nutrition Support by clicking here.
Terms & conditions apply. Statements true at the time of writing.
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If you are looking for Boise Real Estate or homes for sale in the surrounding areas of Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, Star, Middleton, Nampa or Caldwell, this is the place for you. BoiseRealEstateTitan.com provides current information on the Treasure Valley Real Estate market, homes for sale, negotiation ideas, before-moving tips and local events that make so many of us love to live in Southwestern Idaho.
Check out all the Real Estate in Boise through my MLS Search. There, you can get free, no-obligation email updates from your MLS search. Or you can use the Map Search, a powerful tool where you can search homes by local schools, neighborhoods and areas. Don’t worry, you won’t be marketed. It’s all free!
Search land and homes for sale across the Treasure Valley
When you think you’ve found that perfect home or property and are ready to take a look, give me a call at 208-861-6386. I’ll be happy to meet with you and arrange a showing. I want to earn your business through integrity, competence and hard work. Please give me a call if I can answer any questions you have about real estate in Boise or the surrounding area.
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IWF Education Portal
IWF is where industry professionals find the educational opportunities that allow them to help their companies improve products, work more efficiently, expand to new markets and ultimately become more profitable. New courses, videos and content will be added periodically, sign up here to receive news and notifications about them.
The IWF Education Conference offers a broad spectrum of industry related topics throughout the duration of IWF. IWF 2018 hosted 10 All-Day Symposiums focused on several industry related topics which took place on the day before IWF 2018 officially opened. We also presented a wide variety of Education Sessions that took place on Wednesday through Friday during the IWF 2018 Fair. You can see the most recently published programs that were offered at the IWF 2018 Education Conference below, or click here to see all available courses.
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Join us for our Sunday morning "drive-in" service at 10:30 as we continue our study of the parables. Pastor will be preaching on the "Parable of the Talents." You may also watch this service on Facebook, YouTube, or our church website. Remind those who may not have internet access to dial 1-855-318-0377 to listen live to our services. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
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Automation of cylinders deliveries process at Gaspol S.A.
Objectives of the implementation:
- Accelerating and streamlining the supplies of gas cylinders
- Increase in the productivity of field representatives
Benefits of the implementation:
Gaspol S.A. is a nationwide provider of energy solutions using the liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, network gas as well as electricity and renewable energy, including both solar and geothermal. An important part of Gaspol’s offer are cylinders of liquefied petroleum gas, designed for both home and businesses. Currently, bottled gas is used by 4.7 million households in Poland. Cylinders with the liquefied petroleum gas are also widely used in many enterprises. For business Gaspol offers specialized industrial cylinders, containing pure propane and propane-butane.
Gaspol has an extensive distribution network covering the whole country. The priority for the company is to provide fast and timely supplies of products to each localization. Gaspol gas cylinders can be purchased anywhere in Poland, without a necessary of leaving home or office. Just place the order by telephone or e-mail and the product will be delivered directly to the customer by one of the field traders.
To speed up and improve maximally the process of gas cylinders supplies, Gaspol decided to implement mobile system of SKK S.A. The solution consists of:
- software running on mobile terminals (mobile computers)
- communications software installed on the server providing data exchange between the terminals and Gaspol’s information systems (Microsoft Dynamics AX)
- mobile fiscal printers.
The system of gas cylinders deliveries at Gaspol is fully automated now. Orders from customers are entered into the program Axapta; converted into commissions and then automatically distributed among the drivers (salesmen) and sent to their mobile terminals. SKK mobile system allows receiving orders and full registration of sale at the level of terminals. Each mobile terminal is equipped with a barcode reader and module of mobile network. Data transmission takes place via the GSM network, what allows communicating from anywhere in Poland. Each vendor has a mobile terminal and a fiscal printer, by means of which he can prepare and print receipts, invoices and documents of issued goods.
The solution is combined with satellite navigation and uses Automapa. It helps the driver to choose the most optimal route to reach the client. All data documenting the execution of orders and sales in real-time stream down back from the terminals to the internal ERP Axapta system, which is used by Gaspol company.
SKK delivered the mobile terminals, printers and licenses of applications for 350 field representatives of Gaspol.
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I just bought the I-movie app for editing purposes. What I find is that I cannot upload a movie from my existing collection to edit.I had uploaded Blade Runner on my I-pad2 and wanted to edit it. There is no option. Is it true that I cannot edit an already existing file? If Yes then how do I go about it?
imovie wont let edit actual movies that are in your videos app...it will only allow you to edit movies you recorded and saved to camera roll....
that just.....terrible! Is there any other app out there through which I can edit my movies from the video folder?
really no way of doing this on the ipad....since the movies are copyrighted....
but on PC you would need some type of editing software such as sony vegas pro...
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Go Retro with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, 2004 “Like We Never Loved at All” [Video]
Every song rocks a memory for me. It makes me think about where I was when I first heard it, what I was doing and “who” was part of my journey at that time. When I hear those songs now, it brings me back to that time and I get that melancholy feeling. You to? I hope this song/video does that for you today.
Kudos to Tim and Faith, their marriage is still strong, they are raising a beautiful family and they continue to entertain us in movies, during Monday Night Football and thorugh songs and at concerts.
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Published on Saturday, 01 December 2012 13:41
There are 22 students in our class.
In second grade we learn many new things. We learn how to make change, add two-digit numbers, subtract, and by the end of the year we'll know how to do basic multiplication. We also learn how to become good readers and ask questions about our world in science. In second grade we work on being kind to others and how to be a good friend.
Our class field trip this year will be going to the play "Ramona Quimby" at St. John's University in May .
Our class is special because we all bring unique personalities to the classroom which keeps things fun and interesting. We all contribute to the class and learn together. Second grade is loads of fun!
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Arguably the biggest “employer” in South Africa, the informal economy is still the most marginalized when compared to the formal economy. SAITA bridges the divide between the informal sector of South Africa and ensure that the townships, rural and informal sectors of South Africa become part of the mainstream of the South African Economy.
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the subsequent loss of so many jobs from the private sector has necessitated that many more people have turned to the informal sector to keep their heads above water. For some business owners their dreams of expanding their businesses, diversifying their product range, and applying for finance remains a dream. However, from the SAITA engine room, a machine has been built to assist this sector in rising and growing and taking its rightful place as a serious contributor to the South African Economy.
This machine is called the SAITA Economic Development Forum. Through a range of support offerings to the sector, the aim of the EDF is to support the SAITA in achieving their vision of: Being the unifying body for the Informal Trading Sector, provincially and nationally through active advocacy; Playing a leading role at being the catalyst for innovation and transformation whilst ensuring equal opportunity and dignity is protected.
The informal sector is regarded as the backbone of employment creation in South Africa. According to the African growth institute annual report in 2011 the informal sector’s contribution to this country’s GDP is 18% of the population that is 40% unemployed. The key to realizing a dream is to focus not only on success but significance – and even the small steps and little victories along our path will take on greater meaning.
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The Senate's failure to approve a Medicare pharmacy benefit in August was not a big surprise on Capitol Hill, but it was disappointing to policy makers on all sides. Instead, the legislators adopted measures designed to make pharmaceuticals more affordable for all consumers. The lead bill revises patent law in an effort to bring generic therapies to market more quickly. Key amendments would permit the import of cheaper medicines from Canada and also allow states to adopt new cost-cutting strategies as part of their efforts to expand state pharmacy benefit programs. Debate on those issues will continue this fall as Democrats push for the House to approve a similar generic reform measure and Republicans press for compromise on Medicare pharmacy coverage.
In Support of Generics After failing to agree on a Medicare Rx benefit, the Senate approved generic reform legislation by a wide margin (78–21). The bill (S. 812) makes significant changes in the Waxman-Hatch Act of 1984. The measure aims to lower medicine costs by preventing innovators from using patent policies and regulatory procedures to block generic competition. The bill allows only one 30-month patent extension for brand-name manufacturers that file lawsuits against generic firms for alleged patent infringement. The measure also allows generics makers to file suits challenging "inappropriate" patent listings in FDA's Orange Book. Another controversial provision grants FDA authority to revise bioequivalence standards for generics, which the industry says could open the door to approval of non-traditional (biotech) generic products.
Across the Border The Senate leadership also used the generic reform bill as a vehicle for debate on other prescription cost-cutting proposals, leading to approval of a bill designed to provide consumers with access to imported medicines. The bill, sponsored by Senator Byron Dorgan (D, North Dakota) and many border state legislators, allows individuals, pharmacists, and wholesalers to import FDA-approved drugs from Canada. During floor debate, though, the Senate added a provision that allows FDA to kill the program if it considers the policy unworkable.FDA officials have repeatedly claimed that any expansion of imports would let a flood of unregulated and unsafe medical products into the United States-a scenario aggravated by fears of a bioterrorism attack. The agency aired its concerns about drug importation at a July hearing before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. FDA senior associate commissioner Bill Hubbard said the proposed legislation would "severely damage" FDA's regulatory system, noting that the federal government already faces a massive task checking for illegal drug imports at the nation's ports and through the mail. Panel chairman Senator John Breaux (D, Louisiana) linked import proposals to the rising tide of drug counterfeiting, which has generated 16 new cases and 12 arrests by FDA so far this year. The agency and manufacturers have found counterfeit versions of Serono Laboratories' Serostim (somatropin); vials of Amgen's Neupogen (filgrastim) that contained only saline solution and had erroneous lot numbers and incorrect expiration dates; counterfeit versions of Amgen's Epogen (epoetin alfa) with only one-twentieth of the necessary active ingredient; and widespread counterfeiting of Pfizer's Viagra (sildenafil).
FDA is upgrading its computer data systems to obtain better information on product imports and is looking at new technologies, such as x-ray devices, that may help law-enforcement officials deal with the rising volume of illegal imports. The Senate amendment to the Dorgan bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to "certify" that drug importation "will be safe and provide consumers with significant savings," but FDA is unlikely to make such a finding any time soon.
Growing Challenges The possibility of gaining support from the Supreme Court in challenging state cost-cutting initiatives provides a small glimmer of light in an increasingly murky legal situation for pharma companies. Consumer groups are filing more class action suits, and state prosecutors are bringing more cases that challenge pricing practices. In June, a coalition of 29 state attorneys general filed an antitrust suit against Bristol-Myers Squibb, claiming that BMS' efforts to extend patents on the cancer drug Taxol (paclitaxel) were intended to keep generic products off the market, thus forcing patients and states to spend more on the therapy than they should have.
A group of more than 30 state attorneys general have formed a task force to discuss additional legal actions against pharma companies. The group is examining patent issues, manipulation of average wholesale prices, and other market activities that could be regarded as strategies to maintain or raise product prices.
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The answer is… interest rates peaked in October. The market has a large sensitivity every time mortgage rates near 5%. At that time, the average rate climbed near 5.25%. We expect next month’s number to suffer too…then an unexpected jump reflecting lower interest rates through the holidays and January.
The unusually large drop in home sales has real estate agents baffled
Real estate brokers are trying to figure out why sales of existing homes plunged in December.
The 6.4 percent monthly move was unusually large, regardless of direction. The tally from the National Association of Realtors generally moves in the very low single digits month to month.
In fact, the shift was one of the largest that didn’t involve some sort of change in government policy, like the homebuyer tax credit.
“The latest decline is harder to explain. Perhaps it is the decline in consumer confidence that’s been occurring in the latter half of 2018,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the Realtors. “The latest numbers do not reflect the lower, current mortgage rates compared to the November figures, so it’s really harder to explain.“
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Signs of an improving economy: UK gears up for fastest pace of hiring since 2008
British employers plan to hire new staff at the fastest rate since early 2008, adding to signs that the economy is continuing to strengthen, a quarterly business survey showed today.world Updated: Aug 12, 2013 07:54 IST
British employers plan to hire new staff at the fastest rate since early 2008, adding to signs that the economy is continuing to strengthen, a quarterly business survey showed on Monday.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, which represents human resources managers, said its quarterly net employment balance had risen to +14 from +9 in the previous quarter.
Hiring is being driven by private-sector firms, while the public sector continues to shed jobs.
The news echoes that in purchasing managers' surveys earlier this month which showed that private-sector firms across the services, retail and construction sectors planned to hire staff at the fastest pace since October 2007.
"These results suggest we should see further jobs growth over the summer and autumn," said Mark Beatson, chief economist at the CIPD.
The performance of Britain's labour market is increasingly in the spotlight since the Bank of England said on Wednesday that it would not raise interest rates until the unemployment rate dropped to 7%.
Unemployment was 7.8% in the three months to May and the Bank of England forecasts it will not fall to 7% until late 2016 at the earliest.
But the labour market proved unexpectedly robust in the immediate aftermath of the financial crisis, and many in the markets think employment could rise faster than the central bank predicts.
Wage growth has been weak, however, and the CIPD forecast that this would continue.
Employers planned annual wage rises of an average 1.7% over the next six months, with private-sector rises exceeding those in the public and charity sectors.
And according to a separate statement from the Trades Union Congress, much of the rise in employment since the crisis has been driven by job seekers reluctantly settling for temporary work when they really want something better.
"While poor pay and no career prospects may be better than the dole, these kinds of jobs will not raise living standards or create a meaningful recovery for most people," TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said.
An industry survey found this week that around one million people in Britain have so-called zero-hours contracts with jobs offering no guaranteed minimum work or pay.
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Jco's + POTTERY PLANET: POP-UP SCULPTURE SHOW
call for SCULPTORS
C A L L F O R S C U L P T O R S
Bay Area-based sculptors are invited to apply to show their work at JCO'S upcoming collaboration with Pottery Planet:
Thursday, August 23— Sunday, August 26th, 2018
A B O U T
Our "flagship" pop-up show is the The Very Very Rare Affordable Art Fair," and has been seeking the best under-represented artists and promoting affordable art since 2001. With only two (!) shows (!) per (!) year (!!), each features different emerging, established, and under-represented artists working in all sizes, mediums, and styles. We are attempting to disrupt this model by creating an intermediary pop-up exhibition dedicated to the next step in an advanced art collector's journey: outdoor sculpture.
Our mission is to create new collectors by exciting them with accessible art presented in an unpretentious environment, showcasing previously exhibited works of established artists and new works by emerging talent.
T I M E L I N E
Entry deadline: Tuesday, July 31st (preferred for advanced marketing) // Tuesday, August 7th (for last-minute entries)
Artwork drop-off: Wednesday, August 22nd
Sculpture Fair: Thursday, August 23rd - Saturday, August 25th
Artwork pick-up: Monday, August 26th
R E Q U I R E M E N T S
• Gallery pricing and studio pricing must be consistent
• Outdoor sculptures preferred
S A L E S / F E E S
• NO exhibitor's fees
• NO application fees
• Sales are split 50% artist / 50% Art Haus
A P P L Y
To apply, please email firstname.lastname@example.org with the following:
• 3 — 10 sculptures (high-resolution images preferred)
• Files must* be titled as: LastName.Title.Size.Medium.Price.jpg // (example: Jenkins.Anticipation.30X60.ReclaimedSteel.2500.jpg)
*we will receive thousands of image files as we curate this show; your upfront effort in preparing your images is invaluable!
3. YOUR ARTIST'S STATEMENT and / or C.V.
4. YOUR WEBSITE URL.
C O N T A C T
Bridget McMahon // Art Haus Director
JCO’S Art Haus
805 University Avenue, # E • Los Gatos, CA 95032
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On Mental Health
Something I experienced and recognised a while ago was the urgent need for Mental Health treatment.
It first came to light when working closely with a client. I witnessed that the depth of Mental Health pathology is not always recognised by the local GP. Of course, a GP will do as much as they can to help the patient, but due to current pressure and demands, they are likely to be rushed through the health system.
Hence, they do not get enough access time to express or talk through their case or situation.
Mental Health a Misunderstanding
Mental health is in many cases can be misunderstood, and extremely hidden from ones view.
A mental personality imbalance may appear normal to most people, but in more extreme cases, it is more apparent and obvious.
The Family Dynamic
I know many people from all walks of life that are suffering in silence as the internal emotion build-up becomes crippling, and in some cases, it can be devastating.
It can become an emotional roller coaster of highs, lows and confusion to one’s family life that then leads to personal questions of stability, guilt, fears and uncertainty.
Mental Health doesn’t just affect those with chronic issues, it also affects those around them.
When someone close is experiencing an ongoing mental imbalanced state, it may be you that needs the added support.
More common than you think
Most people at some time have Mental imbalances at different periods of their lives and experience it in a manner of different ways.
As a Homeopath, I often take the mental situation as a strong part of the case. My aim is to recognise habitual patterns and the root cause of the issues of my clients.
Just a thought
With mental imbalances, it can be challenging to separate the negative thoughts from one’s mind.
This could mean that you have a constant bombardment of negative thoughts. These could make you feel bad, stressed, ashamed, guilty, arrogant, depressed, hard done by, let down, grieved, anxious, uncertain, shy, possessive, panicked, hungry, psychotic, hysterical and the list goes on.
As a Homeopath, I look at the client in detail from the first consultation that lasts between 1 to 1.5 hours. The initial consultation gives me a good overall view of the client that starts off a gradual unraveling and understanding of any underlying issues.
The homeopath will suggest a remedy, potency and how often to take them. Over the following few weeks, the remedies should stimulate some action. The follow-up sessions will lead to further investigation and progression of any ongoing issues.
It is important to follow things through
When it comes to mental health, Homeopathy doesn’t just have a magic pill that will sort out all issues immediately. It takes time and self-commitment for you to follow through.
As it’s your life that needs change, taking on self-responsibility is an integral part of the ongoing therapy process.
Where are you at?
Are you prepared to make an effort and commitment to yourself?
If there is something that you would like to talk about, please feel free to call James for an informal chat and find out how Homeopathy may be able to benefit your State of Mind.
Do you have Anxiety or Stress?
I have a 12-month Mental Health support program available.
The program consists of 12 Homeopathic sessions, priced at £35 each.
The remedies provided will be an additional £7.
Feel free to discuss with James more about supporting your anxiety or stress needs and ask about a flexible plan.
As you are free to choose what suits your needs, there is no pressure to sign up after the call.
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Sunday, November 8, 2015
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Sunday, August 30, 2015
At the same time, in a parallel world, a young girl named Joa fights for her life in a hospital bed in Paris. While she is dreaming, she is transported to a magical realm where three young heroines fight a spectacular battle. Their success or failure will determine the fate of Fairytale ... and Joa's survival.
Age range: 12+
POV: Changes from third person, Jade, Opal, and Amber - Main characters, 14, third person, The Nameless One - Main character (I think), 18, and first person, Joa - Main character, 14
Review: Okay, so first of all, this book was written by a thirteen-year-old girl which is one of the reasons I was interested in this book in the first place. I think the idea for this story was a good one, but there were multiple things that made me not like the book as much as I could've. In the very beginning of the book Jade annoyed me pretty badly and I've honestly never had a character annoy me before! Then the story went on to have Opal, who's fourteen, fall in love with a sixteen year old who ends up kissing her. It was also a "love at first sight" type and I personally don't like that kind of relationship. There was another "love at first sight" relationship between Amber and The Nameless One who's eighteen which I really didn't like very much just because of the age difference...I also got really confused by the ending...I'm going to assume Joa lives, at least for a little longer, but the way it ended it almost seemed like it could've been either way...
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Friday, August 7, 2015
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
1. Initial Attraction: A book you bought because of the cover.
It took me a while to find a book I got because of the cover!!
2. First Impressions: A book you got because of the summary.
Only one of many!
3. Sweet Talk: A book with great writing.
4. First Date: A first book of a series that made you want to pursue the rest.
5. Late Night Phone Calls: A book that kept you up all night.
6. Always On My Mind: A book that you cannot stop thinking about.
Technically I'm still in the middle of this one, but it's true....XD
7. Getting Physical: A book which you love the way it feels.
8. Meeting the Parents: A book that you would recommend to your friends and family.
9. Thinking About the Future: A book, or series, that you know you'll re-read in the future.
10. Spread the Love: Who would you like to tag?
I don't really have anyone to tag, but if you want to do this, consider yourself tagged!! :D
Thursday, July 16, 2015
This might be updated again later if I read the book again...I can't remember too many exact details.....This is what happens when you get behind in your posts!!
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
About the book: All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time. In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling series, the long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own.
Pages: 381 plus 15 pages of the first book in the Heroes of Olympus series (The Lost Hero - review will be up soon!)
Genre(s): Preteen, Fantasy
Age range: 12+
POV: First person, Percy - main character, 15 (turns 16 at the end of the story)
Review: This review would probably be longer if I had finished this book more recently because then I would be fangirling like crazy, but anyway, I absolutely loved this book just like I did all the other ones...of course...XD Especially the ending because of a specific amazing scene that I can't explain because I refuse to give out spoilers.....I did like Luke's decision in the end, and the rewards the gods gave once the war was over. Plus Percy's decisions in this book made me love him even more....XD All in all, this book is very good!
Monday, July 13, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
I found this on Facebook yesterday and it was pretty fun! I chose to use The Last Olympian and I was kinda nervous considering there are a lot of battles in this book! When I did this yesterday I got "Not Important"....not exactly what I would've wanted one of my favorite books to tell me...XD Maybe I'll try it again later!!
Book update - The Last Olympian - Pg. 63 out of 381! (Chapter 4 out of 23!)
Monday, June 1, 2015
About the book: Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse. In this fourth installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos's army prepares to invade it's once impenetrable borders. To stop the invasion, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth - a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn.
Pages: 361 plus 10 pages of The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Book 5 - Final book)
Genre(s): Preteen/Teen, Fantasy, Mythology
Age range: 10+
POV: First person, Percy - main character, 14
Review: So, warning, this review is pretty much major fangirly ranting! I honestly have nothing at all even remotely bad to say about this book (or this series!) whatsoever...XD This truly is my favorite book series! I've read this series at least three times and it hasn't gotten old! It'll probably be read like ten more times and still be just as good! I don't think I can narrow down the parts I liked either...mainly because if I did, they would probably be major spoilers! Let's just suffice to say I enjoyed every part of this book and leave it at that! XD
Friday, May 29, 2015
I'm definitely not got to run out of books any time soon!! There are over 200 books in here and I'm not even finished filling it!!! I really love this!! ^-^ Short post, but it's 1 A.M. and I was determined to post two tonight!!
Book update - The Battle of the Labyrinth - Pg. 270 out of 361! (Chapter 15 out of 20!)
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Name: American Girl
Age range: 8+
Number of books in the series: I honestly have no idea how many books are in the American Girl series all together! XD
Books I own: Meet Kaya and Kaya's Escape! by Janet Shaw (Kaya - Books 1 & 2), Meet Felicity by Valerie Tripp (Felicity - Book 1), Very Funny, Elizabeth! by Valerie Tripp (Felicity - Special edition), Josefina's Surprise, Josefina Saves the Day, and Changes for Josefina by Valerie Tripp (Josefina - Books 3, 5, & 6), Kirsten series by Janet Shaw, Addy's Surprise, Happy Birthday, Addy!, and Addy Saves the Day by Connie Porter (Addy - Books 3, 4, & 5), Meet Samantha, Samantha Learns a Lesson, Samantha's Surprise, Happy Birthday, Samantha!, and Changes for Samantha by Valerie Tripp (Samantha - Books 1-4 & 6), Meet Kit by Valerie Tripp (Kit - Book 1), Meet Julie by Megan McDonald (Julie - Book 1), American Girls Short Stories Sets 1, 2, 3, and extras, Lady Margaret's Ghost by Elizabeth McDavid Jones, Danger at the Zoo by Kathleen Ernst, Missing Grace by Elizabeth McDavid Jones, Lindsey by Chryssa Atkinson, Marisol by Gary Soto, Jess by Mary Casanova, Nicki by Ann Howard Creel (Nicki - Book 1), Mia by Laurence Yep (Mia - Book 1), Lanie by Jane Kurtz (Lanie - Book 1), McKenna by Mary Casanova (Mckenna - Book 1), Flying High, Pogo! by Constance M. Foland, Nowhere, Now Here by Ann Howard Creel, Meet the Bitty Twins, The Care and Keeping of Friends, More Help!, The Manners Guide for Girls, School Smarts, Stand Up for Yourself & Your Friends, A Smart Girl's Guide to Boys, A Smart Girl's Guide to Friendship Troubles, A Smart Girl's Guide to Liking Herself, and The Care and Keeping of You
Books I've read: We're just gonna go ahead and say all of them that I own...XD
About the first book: (Meet Kaya) It's hard for Kaya not to boast about her beautiful, spirited Appaloosa mare, Steps High. Kaya wants to be one of the very best horsewomen in the village. But when boasting leads to a daring bareback race, Kaya puts both herself and her horse in danger. And she also endangers her little twin brothers, who've wandered off into the woods during Kaya's race. Although Kaya finds the boys unharmed, she still must face a punishment. All her friends must, too, since one person's actions affect the safety of the whole village. Kaya's mistakes earn her a terrible nickname - will she ever be able to lose it?
Opinion: Okay, so I'm just giving an opinion on all of these put together because I am not going to type out reviews for every single one of these right now! XD As you can probably tell, I really love the American Girl books! The sets like Felicity or Samantha are so short I can read one in less than half an hour usually! I love the story lines for each one and the fact that each one is in a different time!
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Curse of the Spider King by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper
About the book: The Seven succeeding Elven Lords of Allyra were dead, lost in the Siege of Berinfell as babes. At least that's what everyone thought until tremors from a distant world known as Earth, revealed strange signs that Elven blood lived among its peoples. With a glimmer of hope in their hearts, sentinels are sent to see if the signs are true. But theirs is not a lone errand. The ruling warlord of Allyra, the Spider King, has sent his own scouts to hunt down the Seven and finish the job they failed to complete many ages ago.
Now 13-year-olds on the brink of the Age of Reckoning when their Elven gifts will be manifest, discover the unthinkable truth that their adoptive families are not their only kin. With mysterious Sentinels revealing breathtaking secrets of the past, and dark strangers haunting their every move, will the young Elf Lords find the way back to the home of their birth? Worlds and races collide as the forces of good and evil battle. Will anyone escape the Curse of the Spider King?
I loved this book! You would think with many points of view it would get confusing, but the story wasn't confusing at all. I really enjoyed learning about the kids' powers. I fell in love with the characters and am looking forward to the next book by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper, Venom and Song.
Romance: NONE! No romance at all! There was talk toward the end where a group of girls mention Timmy as being "cute." But that was the only thing!
Magic: Each of the seven kids has "Powers:" walking on air, reading minds, shooting fire from his hands and telling the near future. The enemy uses Arc Stones, which flash blue. There are creatures called "Wisps" who remind me of shape-shifters, and they can turn into any elf or human form.
Violence: If you don't enjoy fighting scenes or mentions of blood this book isn't for you! There is extensive use of swords, bows, and spiders; and mention of blood, death, and killing. The descriptions of the spiders being killed and killing are detailed.
Scripture/Bible stuff: There are many mentions of God. The G in God is capitalized. (In the elven language God is called Ellos.) Several mentions of God being the creator. Romans 8:38-39 is quoted.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Name: The 39 Clues
Age range: 10+
Number of books in the series: The Clue Hunt - 11 books and 1 special edition, Cahills vs. Vespers - 6 books and 2 special editions, Unstoppable - 4 books, and Doublecross - 4 books
Books I own: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan (The Clue Hunt - Book 1), The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis (The Clue Hunt - Book 3), In Too Deep by Jude Watson (The Clue Hunt - Book 6), The Emperor's Code by Gordon Korman (The Clue Hunt - Book 8), The Black Book of Buried Secrets by Rick Riordan (The Clue Hunt - Special edition), and Day of Doom by David Baldacci (Cahills vs. Vespers - Book 6)
Books I've read: All of The Clue Hunt, all of Cahills vs. Vespers except for the special editions, and the first two Unstoppables
About the first book: What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What if you were told that the source of the family's power was hidden around the world in the form of 39 clues? What if you were given a choice - take a million dollars and walk away...or get the first clue? If you're Amy and Dan Cahill, you take the clue - and begin a very dangerous race.
Opinion: So, if you haven't figured it out by now, I read pretty much everything from children's books, to Young Adult, to even some adult occasionally... Anyway, I really like this series! The story line is very good and I love the characters! I love the fact that the series is written by multiple authors and each books fits so perfectly into the next like they're only written by one! The first one is another Rick Riordan book, so I obviously love that one! I have also read multiple other books by Peter Lerangis and multiple books by Gordon Korman other than the ones he's written for the 39 Clues, and I've really enjoyed all of them. Gordon Korman is on my favorite authors list because I've liked every book of his that I've picked up! I plan on reading the first and second series over again soon and then reading the third and fourth ones which I haven't yet!
Book Update - The Battle of the Labyrinth - Pg. 171 out of 361! (Chapter 10 out of 20!)
Review! The Crown of Ptolemy by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson/Kane Chronicles Crossover - Book 3 - Final book)
About the book: In their first encounter, demigod Percy Jackson and magician Carter Kane had to battle a giant crocodile on Long Island. A month later, Annabeth Chase ran into Carter's sister, Sadie, on the A train to Rockaway, where the pair fought a god named Serapis. Now trouble is brewing again, this time on Governor's Island. An ancient Egyptian magician named Setne has come back from the dead and is experimenting with Egyptian and Greek magic, trying to become a god himself. He's so powerful and tricky that all four - Percy, Annabeth, Carter, and Sadie - have to team up against him. But their usual weapons and spells aren't going to cut it this time. Will the heroes be taken down by a wannabe god who looks like Elvis, or will they rise to the challenge?
Pages: Ebook version so I'm not sure, also a small preview of The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard - Book 1) that I am super excited for!!
Genre(s): Preteen/Teen, Fantasy
Age range: 12+
POV: First person, Percy - main character, 17
Review: This one honestly didn't meet the high expectations I had for it... It was very good, but out of all three of them my favorite is still The Son of Sobek! I did like the fact that they had to use both Egyptian and Greek magic together! And Percy hosting an Egyptian goddess was pretty entertaining! I'm not entirely sure why I didn't like this one as much, but for some reason parts of it just didn't draw me in... I really hope Rick Riordan makes more crossover stories, but I'm not sure he will...I can still hope though!!! XD
Book Review! The Staff of Serapis by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson/Kane Chronicles Crossover - Book 2)
About the book: In this adventure, Annabeth encounters more oddities in the subway than usual, including a two-headed monster and a younger blond girl who reminds her a little of herself. This is the story fans have asked for, in which Annabeth Chase teams up with Sadie Kane. The demigod daughter of Athena and the young magician from Brooklyn House take on a larger-than-life foe from the ancient world. Perhaps even more disturbing than the power-hungry god they encounter is the revelation that he is being controlled by someone - someone all too familiar to Sadie.
Pages: Another ebook so there isn't a particular number, also a short preview of The Blood of Olympus (Heroes of Olympus - Book 5) which I have yet to read because I haven't finished House of Hades and I hate spoilers!
Genre(s): Preteen/Teen, Fantasy
Age range: 12+
POV: Third person, Annabeth - main character, 17
Review: The story line behind this one was very good and I of course loved the fact that Sadie and Annabeth meet! However, since the other two books are written in the first person point of view, I wish this one had been too. I was also a little surprised that Sadie and Annabeth told each other pretty much everything the second they met. From all of the books I've read that Annabeth has been part of, I can't see her giving up that much information so readily... I did enjoy how close Annabeth and Sadie became, I just wish it had happened at a bit of a slower pace! All together, it's a very good book and anyone who enjoys the Percy Jackson series and Kane Chronicles trilogy should definitely read it!
Okay, so it's totally two a.m......but I was determined to write more than book reviews today, and I really wanted to introduce my book jar! I saw this idea on Pinterest and loved it, so I found a big jar with a lid that I could fit my hand into, decorated it, and turned it into my book jar! The book jar is pretty much for those of us who have the hardest time trying to decide which book to read next! All you have to do is write the name of a book on a piece of paper, fold it up, and put it in the jar! I'm sure I have at least 100 books in it in this picture, and this is from a couple of months ago! I think I'm going to take them out one day and rewrite them on colors depending on their genres! Now that it's Summer break, I have time for it!! ^-^ Okay! I've officially put two more reviews and my book jar on my blog! I can now go to bed!!! I can't wait to post tomorrow!
About the book: Carter Kane is investigating rumored sightings of a monster on Long Island when he runs into something else: a mysterious boy named Percy Jackson. And their meeting isn't exactly friendly. . . .
Pages: Ebook, so I have no idea, but there is a short preview of House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus - Book 4)
Genre(s): Preteen/Teen, Fantasy
Age range: 12+
POV: First person, Carter - main character, 15
Review: Okay, so my five star rating might be biased for this one since Rick Riordan is pretty much my favorite author and I love both Percy Jackson and the Kane Chronicles! Plus I've been wishing for a story where the Kane Chronicles meet Percy Jackson for a while and then I found this on my kindle book store! In my opinion, this is the best one out of the three crossover books. I really like the story in this one, and the way that Carter and Percy interact is so fun to read! I honestly don't particularly have anything negative to say about this one!
About the book: You know the rain we had two weeks ago, or that nightmare you had last night? Becker Drane can tell you exactly who or what was responsible because Becker works as a Fixer for The Seems. From the Department of Weather to the Department of Time, The Seems is the world-behind-our-World, and it keeps everything running smoothly. But every so often, something goes wrong. When a Glitch makes its way into the Department of Sleep, Becker is called in for his very first Fixer assignment and he's got to get it right. But this Mission is tricky, and his regular Tools aren't up to the test. If Becker doesn't find a Fix fast, he just might lose the coolest job ever - and The World will lose a lot more than a good night's sleep.
Pages: 254 plus 25 bonus pages and 6 of the next book, The Split Second
Genre(s): Children, Fantasy/Science Fic.
Age range: 10+
POV: Alternates between third person, Becker - main character, 11 and multiple other side characters
Review: I'm honestly not sure what I think about this one....XD I really liked the story line and the characters were pretty good, but I wasn't used to the set up where they changed the setting of the story in the middle of some of the chapters and it took a chapter or two to understand what was going on. Once I knew though, it was a pretty good book and I'll most likely end up reading the next one!
Monday, May 25, 2015
About the book: When a book of unexplainable occurrences brings Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay together, strange things start to happen: Seemingly unrelated events connect, an eccentric old woman seeks their company, and an invaluable Vermeer painting disappears. Before they know it, the two find themselves at the center of an international art scandal, where no one - neighbors, parents, teachers - is spared from suspicion. As Petra and Calder are drawn clue by clue into a mysterious labyrinth, they must draw on their powers of intuition, their problem-solving skills, and their knowledge of Vermeer. Can they decipher a crime that has left even the FBI baffled?
Pages: 254 plus 16 bonus pages and 9 of the next book, The Wright 3
Genre(s): Children, Mystery
Age range: 10+
POV: Alternates between third person, Petra - main character, 12 and third person, Calder - main character, 12
Sunday, May 24, 2015
About the book: Disaster and destruction are all thirteen-year-old Louisa has ever known. But now she and her best friend, Maddie, are among the lucky few being sent to boarding school, far from home. Finally, a taste of freedom! Country Manor School isn't perfect: The girls' roommates are tough to get along with, and the school is hard work. Still, Louisa loves CMS - the survival skills classes, the fresh air. She doesn't even miss not having TV, or the Internet, or any contact with home. It's for their own safety, after all. Or is it? (I just realized how mysterious that last part sounds...XD)
Pages: 211 plus 5 of the next book, Run For Cover
Genre(s): Preteen, Dystopian
Age range: 10+
POV: First person, Louisa - main character, 13
Review: I really liked this book! I do wish it had been bigger, but I don't mind small books that I can finish in a day or two like this! I also really like when books give me a preview of the next book because it usually pulls me in and makes me feel really excited for the next one! I have to admit I wasn't a big fan of the fact that it was written in present tense instead of past tense which is what I'm used to, and it did get a little bit in the way of me being able to focus in the very beginning, but once I got used to it I enjoyed it very much! I can't wait for the next book!
About the book: Since his mother's death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. But while Carter's been homeschooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wants - school friends and a chance at a "normal" life. But Carter has just what Sadie longs for - time with their father. After six years of living apart, the siblings have almost nothing in common. Until now. On Christmas eve, Sadie and Carter are reunited when their father brings them to the British Museum, with a promise that he's going to "make things right." But all does not go according to plan: Carter and Sadie watch as Julius summons a mysterious figure, who quickly banishes their father and causes a fiery explosion. Soon Carter and Sadie discover that the gods of Ancient Egypt are waking, and the worst of them - Set - has a frightening scheme. To save their father, they must embark on a dangerous journey - a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family and its links to the House of Life, a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.
Genre(s): Preteen, Fantasy
Age Range: I would most likely recommend this for ages 10-12+
POV: Alternates between First Person, Carter - main character, 14, and First Person, Sadie - main character, 12. There are a couple of scenes told in third person from the other magicians' point of view.
Review: So, I have to admit that this is probably about the third time I've read this book....Rick Riordan is one of my favorite authors and I have loved every single book of his that I've read! I have so many favorite characters and parts in this book that I probably couldn't choose just one if I had to! I really like that the chapters alternate between both Carter and Sadie so that you get to learn both of their personalities and thoughts the further in you read. Plus I enjoyed seeing how they both mature and grow closer as the story progresses. I'm having such a hard time trying to think of something that I didn't really like in this book! I may have to read it again just so I can look for something! ;) If I can think of something I'll update this! If not, it'll just have to stay just like this!!
Monday, May 4, 2015
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Monday, April 27, 2015
So, while we were in Kentucky this past weekend we went to this awesome half off book store and I got six new books!! :D First, I got the fifth book in the Warriors : Dawn of the Clans series by Erin Hunter called A Forest Divided! I usually ask for the new Warriors books for Christmas, but I saw this one and totally couldn't wait eight months! The second book I got was a book called Spy High Mission One by A. J. Butcher. :) I'm not positive if it's a series or not, but I'm hoping because of the title! In case the title didn't explain, this book is about a "regular" high school that's actually a school for teen spies. I can't wait to put it in my book jar and read it! The third book I bought is the second book in the Kingdom Keepers series by Ridley Pearson called Disney at Dawn! I've already read this book at least twice, but I really love this series!! It's based in the Disney parks where all of the characters are real and the villains are trying to take over! The last three books I bought are called Behind the Gates, With the Enemy, and Set Me Free. They're the first, third, and fourth books in the Tomorrow Girls series by Eva Gray! I bought the second one, Run For Cover, a few months ago, so now I own all four! I can't wait to put this one in my book jar too!! Goodnight!!
Book update - The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan - Pg. 247 out of 516! (Chapter 20 out of 41!!)
Woohoo!! Day one of my book blog!! :D I'm gonna try and post on here at least once a day! I'll probably make three posts tonight including this one! So, I plan on taking pics of any new books when I buy them and putting a little info along with them! I'll post updates for the books I'm reading,(The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan right now!) and reviews when I finish a book! And finally, I'll give bookshelf tours, (Thank one of my awesome friends for that idea!!) choosing a couple of books each day from my bookshelf and saying what they're about and, if I've read them, I'll say what I thought of them! Enjoy Confessions of a Teenage Bookworm!!
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Usually it is the kids that would like to have dogs, and so the parents may be looking for dog breeds good with children. It is a big mistake to choose a dog based on the fact that it is cute and it has the right size. New owners should consider the breed of the dog and also his temperament before letting it in their homes. Keep in mind, that just as in case of humans, every dog has a different personality regardless whether it is a dog breed that is great with kids or not.
They are very playful and this is why families like this dog breed that is great with children. In case the parents teach both the children and the dog how to interact, they can become good friends. Nonetheless the breed might not be the most suitable for families with small children because they cannot understand how delicate the dog is.
Dogue de Bordeaux
This is a dog breed that is great with children for two main reasons. One of them is that they love being around humans and the second is that they have a lot of patience.
They can take the tail pulling and other annoying actions of the kids. They go along with the children’s play, and they even accept to play dress-up.
This kind of setter is also one of the dog breeds good with children. They love playing with the kids and they are really trustworthy. Just as the dogues, they are patient and they tolerate the annoying behavior. Nonetheless you shouldn’t let the dog and child unsupervised, because the dog could get dominant.
The keeshond dog breed is great with children because for many years they have been used as guard dogs and they take care of the family members, including children without any special training for this purpose.
Newfoundland is also one of the dog breeds good with children and since they are gentle, they might be the perfect companion for the little one. They are friendly and due to this and to their size they don’t mind the poking of little children. You can be sure that they won’t snap or hurl at the little one.
This is a wonderful dog breed that is great with kids because in case he gets annoyed he will simply move over, but he will still keep his eyes on the child. In case he sees any danger, he will nudge the child to safety.
In case you are looking for special dog breeds good with children, then you must consider pugs. Usually children love to play with them and they consider kids their siblings, so they are patient while the little one is doing his or her home works. They love to play with kids, but they don’t like to be disturbed when eating or sleeping.
There are many dog breeds good with children and you should gather a lot of information about them before getting one.
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At this point, GTA IV has been out almost two months, so after the hundreds of reviews and blog posts written about it, I’m not really sure what more I could add to the discussion. That’s not to say I don’t have anything to say, I just don’t think much more can be said. So this will probably be the only in-depth GTA IV post for me.
I could write paragraphs detailing my exploits in Liberty City. I’ve had some amazing moments, some hilariously laugh out loud moments. In the end, though, that would probably be pretty boring. Those of you that have experienced them would know exactly what I was talking about, but the rest of you would probably yawn and move on.
I won’t bore you. But indulge me to write about some things I really like about the game, and a few things I don’t.
As a story, GTA has grown on me and become rather gripping. It started slow, but when I hit the first major plot “moment,” I was hooked. As Niko started to give us some background, some motivation, it struck a chord. I’ve been riveted ever since. I need to know how things end! (I’m pretty sure I’m getting close to a conclusion)
The writing, in addition to the actual story, is great. The main characters get fleshed out over trips to the bowling alley, dates, and missions. Some of the support characters feel a bit out of place, but overall the interaction between the characters are great. I love Niko’s one-liners. (“I hope you have health insurance!” “I see my invisibility pills are still working!“)
I love games that include those little details, those little nuances that elevate a good game to a great one. GTA IV is full of them. Just one example: You can car-jack a forklift (Fork-jack? Jack-lift?). If you’ve ever driven a forklift, you’ll know that the rear tires turn, instead of the front wheels like a car. It makes steering difficult at first. Sure enough, the forklifts in GTA handle just like their real-life counterparts. It couldn’t be any other way. I live for those kinds of details.
It’s all about the polish. I can’t get over the density of the city. I’ve read complaints that it would be nice if there were more ways to interact with the city (more shops, more buildings to enter), but honestly, there is already so much to do, there’s no way they could have added more. The amount of polish is staggering.
The characters, while mostly are caricatures and over-the-top, still work. Each character has a distinct individuality that resonates with my pop-culture addled brain. They crack me up. I’d go as far as say I’m emotionally attached to them and considered them “friends”. Brucie and Packie come to mind.
The amoral characters (not all of them!) are often conflicted and have issues. Niko, especially. I guess we all do.
One of the reasons I didn’t originally want to play GTA IV was that I was afraid I wouldn’t have the ability to impose my own morals (whatever that means) on the main character. I’m not saying I wanted to be a Boy Scout, but I wanted the chance to make a choice. There are times that I’ve been able to do that but unfortunately there are times when I can’t, and that bothers me a bit. The funny thing is, given a choice, I don’t always necessarily make the “right” one. I find myself considering what Niko would do. At least the Niko I’ve created. It’s not always black and white.
(Here’s an interesting factoid: Niko is Serbian for “nobody“.)
Of course, everything isn’t perfect. I wish everyone in Liberty City didn’t have such potty mouths (seriously!) and bad tempers. Pedestrians are ready to throw down at the drop of the hat. Every one is so jumpy! The driving isn’t the greatest, but I’ve gotten used to it. Speaking of being jumpy — the cops will PUT. YOU. DOWN. Do not mess with them.
There are occasional technical glitches, but taken as a whole, GTA is the total package.
Overall, I think I love GTA IV. It may have become my favorite Xbox 360 game, supplanting Dead Rising. Niko will probably go down as a favorite character as well. I wish I was playing it right now, actually.
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Should the ISU have separate scoring systems for men and women?
Is there any reason why there could not be different rules for men’s skating than for women’s? In gymnastics, for instance, women do not do the high bar or rings. These strength apparatuses are just more appropriate to men’s gymnastics than to women’s.
Here are two suggestions, neither of them new, about possible rules changes that might be appropriate for ladies singles.
1. Raise the base value for triple Axels.
Pro: For ladies, a triple Axel is a truly prodigious feat. This should be acknowledged, encouraged and rewarded by the CoP.
Con: The triple Axel is already 2.2 points higher than the next lower-valued jump, the triple Lutz. We do not want one single element, however marvelous, to dominate the scoring.
Comparison to men: For men, a triple Axel is not such a big deal – many juniors have a 3A. If we raise the base value of a 3A to, say, 9.0 points, then consistency would require that we raise the value of a quad toe to 12 points or more.
But then, in order to preserve the idea of a “balanced program,” we would have to raise the values of spins and footwork, and also give more weight to program components. Competitively, nothing would change except that everyone would get a few extra points across the board.
No change necessary for men.
2. Combine the flip and the Lutz into a new jump called the “left foot take-off toe-pick assisted” jump.
The LFTOTPA (or RFTOTPA for clockwise jumpers ) could go off either the inside edge or the outside edge, skater’s preference. A clear, deep outside edge is a feature for +1 GOE.
Pro: This would eliminate all these judgment calls about “e” and “!” and whether judges must follow the tech specialist's call or score by their own real-time eyes, etc. It would also prevent (via the Zayak rules) skaters from omitting the edge jumps (loop and Salchow).
Con: This is a cop-out. If you can’t do a proper Lutz and a proper flip, go home and work on them until you can.
Comparison with men: Most men have a true flip and a true Lutz. No change necessary.
For the first one I agree because compared to men, 3A is very difficult for a woman. That's why very few have done it. I also think they should increase the base value for difficult 3-3 combos, because not that many women try the harder 3-3's either. The second suggestion make me laugh a bit. I guess there is a gender difference for flutzes because many ladies have flutzes currently and in the past. However, I am not sure a new jump should be made to account for that. Perhaps, they can be less harsh on edge violations. I think either a deduction for edge violation or neg GOE, not both.
There are tons of men who lip. And I really disagree with the concept of making the 3lutz and the 3flip into one jump. There are plenty of women who can do both jumps correctly.
I do think though that maybe the jump values should be changed for women altogether, so we see no more Lepistos on the medal stand. And I don't see the big deal for the ! or E rules anyways. For me it was about darn time they did something about it, and I like what they are doing.
I don't think the base values for the triple axels should be raised. Unless we get a female skater that both consistently lands the triple axel AND gets so high GOE's on them that the other ladies have to start either incorporating the jump or doing harder jumps, I don't think that the value should be raised. Yeah, it might serve as an incentive; but then again, I'd rather see, say, a clean triple lutz or flip than a barely there axel. Or just a plain splat-fest.
1. possible. Not only triple axels, quads also. Maybe 0.5 point increase each? But then, they should be more strict on the rotation.
2. just silly.
I strongly encourage ISU to give some incentive to those who land the complete set of triple jumps, like Joannie in the ladies. Maybe Mirai too, if she can get her edge corrected.
Also, I desperately hope they do something with the technical panel deciding everything from leveling spins to rewarding jumps. It's just too subjective. Maybe two of them can do the leveling spins and steps, but when it comes to downgrading a jump, I think all three of them should agree before doing so. I just want them to be consistent so there won't be any doubts and complaints.
Last edited by Basics; 04-17-2010 at 10:27 PM.
I have no opinion whether a 3a should have more base point. I do disagree with the rather narrow view of don't do 3a, becuase of "barely there" 3a or splash fest. I don't think skaters are stupid and put a jump that they can't master in a competitive program. I have seen Arakawa landed perfect 3a in practice without splashing, but she was consistent enough to put it in her programs. So far the only ladies who have put 3a in their program consistently are Ito, ? Harding and Mao, none of them have "barfely there 3a". So far none of them splashed, they actually land the jump on their feet. Even with downgrade Mao's 3a does not look "barely there".
FS is a sport someone has to take the risk to advance the sports. I am quoting and hopefully am not misquoting Kwanford wife, it is better for skaters to have a full set of triple jumps. In 2 consecutive olys the lady OGM were loopless. Hope the future lady OGM will have a full set of triple jumps including the 3a.
Last edited by rtureck; 04-17-2010 at 07:36 PM.
I agree. Plus, right now Mao is the only skater who actually does the 3A. The Japanese federation will probably not be able to push through any rule change without the support of the European federation and I doubt they would agree to the change since none of their skaters will benefit.
Originally Posted by Lilith11
Last edited by Figure88; 04-17-2010 at 07:31 PM.
can't come down to Earth
In Gymnastics, women uniquely do the balance beam, uneven bars, and the thing on the floor with the ribbons/hula hoops...men uniquely do the pommel horse, parallel bars, and rings (maybe something else I'm forgetting). In Figure Skating, men generally do more technically difficult jumps and steps, where women uniquely get points under the ISJ for doing a spiral. I think these activities are indeed "more appropriate" for men and women to compete in.
Originally Posted by Mathman
No, there is a very basic but significant change you are proposing. This is the equivalent of keeping the current point system for the 3Axel and the spirals, steps, PCS, etc. intact, but making every other jump's base value worth ~0.5 points less. Is there any particular reason why you want to downgrade the relative worth of all the jumps (except the 3A)?
Originally Posted by Mathman
It sounds kinda crappy (explained below), but it's not a horrendous idea. Sure, as you said, they already did it for the 3ToeLoop. However, sometimes the way people do 3Loops and 3Salchows look similar to me, too. So if we're going to do that, might as well apply the same principle to the 3Loop/Salchow.
Originally Posted by Mathman
Now most women's programs will have:
3Toe (your pick of ToeLoop or Walley)
3SalLoop (your pick of Salchow or Loop, Loop +1 GoE)
3Flutz (your pick of Flip or Lutz, Lutz +1 GoE)
Cool...3 different types of triples. Sounds like a backwards step to me.
I think it's "crappy" because if we want skaters to train demonstrate different skills (in this case, edge control in jumping), we should maintain the difference between a 3F and a 3Lz. I've heard half the reason the flutzing and the lipping became so common is because judges started to not be so picky about identifying and penalizing this type of cheating.
A better option mentioned elsewhere in this thread is something like a +5 point bonus for doing five different triple jumps--that's pretty nice, it's like getting credit for doing an extra imagined triple jump.
That, on its own, would also add further incentive to possibly doing a 3Axel without needing to raise its base value--a girl could substitute it for any other triple jump she may have trouble with (e.g. 3Lz), and in the process, she is doing a jump that is worth more. I do not think a higher base value at this time is merited or justified. You never see a 2.2 difference of base value for any other half-rotation's difference. 2Lz to 2A is 1.6 difference. 3A to 4T is 1.6 difference. The difference between a hypothetical 4Lz and a 4A is 1.5 LOL!
In general, I don't like the idea of different base values between men and women. A couple reasons include consistency/simplicity of the judging system; and also for the implication that women are physically inferior in terms of athleticism. I realize that the reality does point in that direction, but if a woman can do a 3Axel, she should be given credit for it along the same lines as a male's 3Axel, no "female bonus".
I don't even like the principle of different PCS factors between the men and women (1.0 vs. 0.8 in the SP, 2.0 vs.1.6 for the LP) because although I understand the reasoning behind it, I think it would have been better to make it factored against the actual TES a skater gets. Something like (TES x 0.5) + (raw PCS x 0.5) = Total Score. That way, the factoring correlates automatically to the TES instead of the fixed/absolute/embedded factoring.
I think GoE's also need to be factored to the element they are referring to...but related to this topic are the standards to which they are applied. e.g. "good height & speed" for a woman doing a jump may be different for "good height & speed" for a man. Should we make it absolute, or relative to the respective sexes?
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CITYSTAGE & SYMPHONY HALL ANNOUNCES OCTOBER SHOWS!
Springfield, MA—Join us at CityStage & Symphony Hall this October when we kick-off the fall with three shows offering something for everyone from a timeless musical tribute to stand-up comedy and a family fun-filled magic show charged with mystifying magic & illusion when Mike Super returns to Symphony Hall. For more information about other upcoming shows call (413) 788-7033 or visit citystage.symphonyhall.com. Complimentary parking will be available for ticketed patrons at designated parking garages for all our productions.
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CityStage & Symphony Hall October Lineup
HAROLD MELVIN’S BLUE NOTES
Saturday, October 13 – 7:30PM
Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes was one of the most popular Philadelphia soul bands, topping the charts in the ‘70’s collaborating with legendary production duo/songwriting team, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. Their hits included the iconic tunes, “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”, “The Love I Lost”, “Wake Up Everybody” and “Don’t Leave Me This Way”, and featured famed lead singer Teddy Pendergrass.
After Melvin passed away and Pendergrass left the band to pursue a solo career, the group carried on as Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes. Now the quartet continues Melvin’s tradition, performing across the country delivering their legendary smooth soul stylings, irresistible dance moves and timeless music to a whole generation of fans. ART for the soul GALLERY is working in collaboration with Harold Melvin's Blue Notes and CityStage & Symphony Hall on this event. Tickets: $45 & $40
COMEDIAN BOBBY COLLINS
Friday, October 19 – 7:30PM
Stand-Up Comedian, Bobby Collins returns to CityStage - Bobby Collins is a storyteller. His heartfelt humor engages audiences with a hilarious blend of characterizations and spot-on observations to which everyone can relate. Unlike many comedians, who rely solely on the clever use of words and ideas to engage an audience, from the moment Bobby hits the stage, he lassoes the crowd and pulls them even closer to him while they cry from laughter. Even the hardcore "I usually don't laugh at comedian" types, cannot help but surrender to his energy and visual antics targeted directly at tickling their funny bones. Bobby holds up a mirror to each of us and helps us not take ourselves too seriously. Tickets: $34
FUN FOR ALL AGES
Mike Super – 2.OH!™ Saturday, October 27 – 7:30PM
Illusionist Mike Super, winner of NBC’s hit show ‘Phenomenon’ and top finalist on America’s Got Talent brings to the Symphony Hall stage an evening of eye-popping and jaw-dropping magic!
As the winner of NBC’s hit TV show ‘Phenomenon’, Mike is the only magician in history to win a LIVE magic competition on primetime US network television and voted America's Favorite Mystifier. Mike has emerged as magic’s newest celebrity, with a legion of fans numbering in the millions.
Super will entertain young and old alike with his spectacular illusions and his own inimitable down-to-earth style and personality.
Mike’s ever-growing popularity has garnered him many prestigious awards and honors. Most recently he was the recipient of the Merlin Award being named Entertainer of the Year for two consecutive years. The Merlin Award is considered to be the Oscars of Magic, Mike shares this award with the likes of David Copperfield, Penn & Teller, Criss Angel & Siegfried and Roy.
His many television appearances include being named the winner of NBC’s television show Phenomenon, Top finalist on America’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller FOOL US, numerous appearances on the French television show LA SOIREE DE L’ETRANGE, one of the presenters and artists to appear at the Pollstar awards held at the prestigious Nokia Theater and recently appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
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Ramadan festival is the eve of Muslims. In the eve of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world start fasting every day for 30 days. The fasting starts early in the morning before sunrise and ends in the evening after sunset as ordained in the Quran. As the fasting includes no food and liquids, everyone should follow proper health consciousness behind Ramadan fasting.
Why do Muslims need to fast?
As documented in Chapter 2, Verse 183 in the Holy Quran Allah says "you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it has been prescribed to those before you in order that you may attain Taqwa".
Taqwa implies to keeping yourself away from evil and guarding the righteousness with the reflection of piety essence. Through the fasting one will follow a strict routine throughout the day by abstaining themselves from bad habits, sexual relations, alcohol, unwanted foods which are the excellent means of improvement towards spiritual and moral life. A person should be very health consciousness behind Ramadan in fasting as the digestive system and internal body functioning changes occur due to food timing and other changes.
Who should fast and who should not fast?
In the month of Ramadan any healthy, mature and over the puberty age people can follow the fasting ritual. People who are objected from fasting are mentally retarded, chronically ill, suffering from serious health conditions, under the age of puberty, kids. Women who are menstruating, going through postnatal discharge, in the pregnancy period are not allowed for Ramadan fasting.
How Muslims break their fast during Ramadan?
During Ramadan, Muslims break the fast at Iftar by eating dates, sweets and milk drinks which are followed by many households. This acts as an energy booster and then the routine food menu items are eaten.
Benefits of Spiritual and health consciousness behind Ramadan:
This holy month of Ramadan in Islam is a blessing for every Muslim which improvises a human spiritually and takes more closer to the divine God. This is a pack of both spiritual and health benefits. Let's take a look on the proven health benefits of Ramadan fasting which occurs with the health consciousness behind Ramadan eve.
- Decreases blood fat levels and Bad cholesterol levels.
- Controls blood sugar levels.
- Reduces addiction towards any food or other habits because of the fasting norms.
- Promotes weight loss due to Ramadan fasting.
- Encourages for healthy living habits.
- Best time for healthy digestive system by providing systematic metabolism of food process.
- Best time to shape out body when chosen healthy food.
Mental Health Benefits of Ramadan:
This festival fasting is not only about health consciousness behind Ramadan but also it promotes mental health. Hence, here are the best benefits which are proven scientifically around the globe.
- It provides tranquility for both brain and mind.
- Provides self-control and self-discipline state to maintain in every task.
- Helps in avoiding angry.
- Increases positive thinking.
- Encourages for activeness and decreases laziness.
- Helps in quitting bad habits and bad thoughts.
- Helps in following proper healthy diet food.
Tips for Healthy Ramadan:
- Eat a wide variety of foods.
- Don't skip breakfast early in the morning, even though sleep looks more appealing than food.
- Make a food menu includes a wide variety of vitamin and protein content items.
- Choose low-fat, low-glycemic foods to control and neutralize blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
- Cook tasty and healthy foods with high health benefits.
- Make use of olive oil instead of regular cooking oil.
- Avoid eating too much of salty foods to keep yourself energize all the day.
- Add fiber-rich foods to your food menu.
- Eat more fruits and vegetables along with meat to avoid further health issues.
- Drink enough fluids such as water, fruit or vegetable juices.
- Avoid junk food, cool drinks, stored or outside food in the Ramadan days.
Best foods to be eaten in the Ramadan Days:
- Bread, cereals and other grain products.
- Fruits and vegetables.
- More leafy green vegetables.
- Lots of fresh juices.
- Meat, fish and poultry.
- Desserts and sweets (as they are high in sugar and fat content, their intake should be in the limit).
- Milk products.
As we follow a healthy and foodie habit every day, Ramadan fasting creates a break from routine life and helps in promoting active and healthy life. Hence, one must follow health consciousness behind Ramadan festival.
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Everything you could possibly want under one roof
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The Sheraton Fitnessis a partnership that offers guests a comprehensive health and fitness program that helps you maintain your routine while on the road. Available 24 hoursx365 days, access the fitness centre whenever your legs feel the itch to twitch. We also have our infinity pool located right next to the gym. Overlooking the ISKCON temple,
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Salisbury, Md. - The Delmarva Shorebirds, class "A" affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, are pleased to announce that first baseman Nicky Delmonico has been named to the South Atlantic League Northern Division All-Star Team. Delmonico is the lone player representative to make the mid-season classic this season. Shorebirds athletic trainer Will Lawhorn was selected the athletic trainer for the Northern Division.
The 53rd annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game will be held at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina. The Charleston RiverDogs are the hosts of the event. The actual all-star game will be contested on June 19. Festivities, including the home run derby, will be held between June 18-20.
Delmonico, 19, leads the Shorebirds in several major statistical categories including: doubles (15), home runs (5), hits (53), runs-batted-in (33) and total bases (83). The Knoxville, Tennessee native has 16 multi-hit games and has reached base in 45 of 54 games played this season.
After batting .247 in April, Delmonico posted an improved May average of .280 with 14 RBIs.
The sixth round draft pick in 2011 reached base in 20 consecutive games between April 17 and May 11. During the time frame, he batted .338 (25-for-74).
Delmonico has shown tremendous durability during the first half of the season. He has played in 54 of the Shorebirds 57 games through June 4 and has played in 40 straight games dating back to April 24.
Lawhorn, second year Shorebirds athletic trainer, was voted the athletic trainer for the Northern Division. Lawhorn served as the athletic trainer for the 2011 South Atlantic League All-Star Game at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.
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Inspired by the beauty of Celtic art motifs this necklace, handcrafted in sterling silver with Latelita London’s signature zircon detailing, makes a magnificent statement.
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King James Translators' Notes
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
again: or, from above
Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
again: or, from above
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
reproved: or, discovered
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
For John was not yet cast into prison.
Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
receive: or, take unto himself
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
He must increase, but I must decrease.
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
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Sound and Fury. AC Arts Main Theatre, 19 Feb to 12 Mar
Sound and Fury are an outstandingly funny comedy trio that bill themselves as proponents of nouveau-vaudeville. They have been wowing Adelaide Fringe audiences for a number of years – this is their fifth festival - with wonderfully inventive shows like ‘Testaclese and Ye Sack of Rome’, ‘Private Dick’, and ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Saline Solution’. They won the People’s Choice Award in the 2008 Fringe. To say that theirs is clever comedy is an understatement. They use and abuse ideas from subjects as diverse as physics, mathematics, politics, and literature, and mix it all with a dash of always-funny and never offensive smutty talk and mad cap antics. They are masters of improvisation – you are never really sure whether what they have just said is scripted or completely improvised, and they thrive on feedback from their audience! Like good farce, the story line of their scripts is absurd, but they tell it with such mischievous sincerity that you don’t care. Apparently their current show – Spaceship Man – is about Major Cyrus ‘Cy’ Fie who comes out of retirement to travel to Mars to stop a rogue officer who's taken the law into his own hands, but I didn’t really notice – I was too busy laughing at the avalanche of funny one liners and double entendres from three of the funniest guys around. You have to go and see this one!
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Warm, Crystal Clear sound is the only way to “FEEL the MUSIC” and yet controlled for the right environment and atmosphere. (loud enough yet never too loud) whether you have 25 guests or you have 5000 guests Preston will have the right equipment for you and your event.
Let’s not forget the Turntables! Yes, Turntables are heavy. Yes, it is possible to perform without the Turntables and Yes, Leaving the turntables at home would make things so much easier when loading equipment in and out for your party. But who cares about easier? We are talking about a performance. We are not talking about popping open pandora or spotify on a laptop and choosing a commercial free station. We are talking about REAL WORK.
From loading in the equipment, setting it up, and tearing down. It is all part of the presentation and performance and they are the tools of the trade as a DJ and a true performance.
Technic 1200 Turntables have been around since the first days of DJ’s. It has been the industry standard for DJ’s worldwide. Its the only piece of DJ equipment that can be 30 yrs old and still work like they were brand new. They were completely designed to be durable during transport and to work every time. You can ask any DJ about the Technic 1200 Turntable even if they do not use them as part of their everyday tools, they will say nothing but great things about this piece of equipment. ONLY THE BEST!
Preston’s Mixer is a Rane TTM57SL. Just like the Technic 1200 Turntables, it’s an industry standard for Radio Stations, Nightclubs and DJ’s across the globe. Of course over time technology allows for cool tricks, effects and make the tricks of the trade become easier to duplicate, but the most important thing is the quality of the equipment. This equipment is made to work, and work every time.
My Toys and Tools Equipment List
2 Technic 1200 MKII Turntables
2 Shure 44-7 Needles
Rane TTM57 SL DJ Mixer w/Serato Scratch Live DJ Software
15″ Macbook Pro
Electro Voice ZxA5 Powered Loudspeakers (1250 Total Watts)
SPECS: 1000 W Low Frequency, 250 W High Frequency
Electro Voice SBA760 Powered Sub (750 Watts)
SPECS: RMS Output Power: 760 W, Minimum Frequency Response: 45 Hz, Maximum Frequency Response: 150 Hz
If you are interested in the complete specs to know more about the equipment I use and the technical stuff that makes my equipment better than most here are some links you can check out to take you directly to where you want to go.
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With the general election approaching, Hawke's Bay will be in the political spotlight over the region's handling of water management issues, says a Massey University politics lecturer.
Speaking at last night's Future New Zealand symposium in Havelock North, Richard Shaw said other parts of the country would be watching the ramifications of a draft decision handed down a fortnight ago by the board of inquiry considering the Ruataniwha dam and irrigation scheme proposal.
Aside from granting consent for the scheme, proposed as an irrigation solution for Central Hawke's Bay, the board's draft decision sets out environmental and water management conditions for the Tukituki catchment.
It will have a significant effect on farming and agricultural practices in the catchment and has started a debate over whether the board has come down too strongly in favour of the environment at the expense of economic activity in the region.
Dr Shaw, associate head of the School of People, Environment and Planning, and a member of the Politics Programme, said the decision comes at a time when water management issues are becoming an increasingly important social and political topic, both in New Zealand and internationally.
Internationally, there were growing conflicts over scarce resources including water.
Hawke's Bay had comparably low levels of rainfall which was forecast to decrease further over time and water security problems were predicted to intensify over the next two decades.
"The politics that are being raised around the debate about the use of water that are canvassed in that board of inquiry draft report are issues that are going to concern, in very short orders, other parts of provincial New Zealand and the political resolution of those issues matters a very great deal," he said.
"The issue that you are dealing with is of national significance in a political sense. The politics of resolution of things that divide us which are being played out in the Bay as we speak are going to be watched by people in other parts of the country. So what happens here at the moment absolutely matters and will continue to on a national level."
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Affects Version/s: Snapshot 13w05b
Fix Version/s: None
I had a part of a setup for a double extender. I expected both pistons to extend.
But instead the pushed piston broke. (picture 2 and 3)
However the horizontal version only breaks if you have a block on the place with the gold block. (picture 1 without block, picture 2 with block)
I am not sure if this is the same bug but it might be https://mojang.atlassian.net/browse/MC-8198
How to reproduce:
1. Build either the horizontal or the vertical version on the picture.
2. Activate the lever.
3. Notice that the pushed piston breaks.
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If you're thinking of getting a phone with a decent camera, the Genio isn't the place to look.
Not only are the images produced by the 2MP sensor tiny at just 1,600 x 1,200, they look poor.
A tendency to overexpose and a susceptibility to lens flare meant that pictures taken outdoors looked blown out and weak.
We also noticed softness and poor colour accuracy. The camera is at least responsive, and there are some decent modes, such as the different self-timer settings, which are good for taking pictures of yourself and friends.
There's also a continuous mode which takes nine frames in about seven seconds, but in order to ease the load on the camera and the phone's processing hardware images are downsized even further to a measly 320 x 240 pixels.
Encouragingly, the Genio includes a widget for YouTube, but this is a disappointment from the start.
To begin with, all the widget does is launch a web browser and redirects you to m.youtube.com, and secondly, because of the slow data connections, actually watching anything without letting it buffer fully, is laughably hard going.
That means you need to have a decent stock of media ready before you leave the house, and the Genio is reasonable good on this count.
It doesn't have much in the way of built-in memory - just 50MB is enough for a small commuter's library of music - but there's a microSD slot buried under the battery cover, and the Genio supports up to 8GB of external memory. The media player is no iPod, though. It works well enough, but it looks appallingly basic.
One area we can't criticise the Genio in is its integrated FM radio. This largely atones for the inability to stream rich media such as video. We had no problems finding stations, and the player can tell you which radio station you're tuned to, as well as exactly which show you're listening to.
The bundled headphones are good enough, besides being non-leaky plug-style affairs. The FM radio can't be played over the Genio's speaker unless the headphones are plugged in - they act as an aerial.
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Use any Windows 7 disk
by pierrot.robert - 6/19/10 6:07 AM
You can borrow the Windows 7 install disk from a friend or a computer shop and install the OS using the key on the sticker that is on your computer. It is perfectly legal.
You can also make a "Windows 7 Universal disk", that will prompt you to select which version to install (Home, Pro, etc.). See http://mytechweblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-make-windows-7-universal-disk.html
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HOW TO ACHIEVE WEALTH THE EASY WAY
There are so many sure-fire, yet really simply ways to acquire real wealth, it's
a wonder everybody with even the least bit of ambition isn't filthy rich. When you
get right down to it, the only thing needed for anyone to make bundles of money, is
long-range vision and the energy to put a money-making plan into force.
One of the easiest methods of building wealth, and the one used most often
by the "smart" people, is simply the furnishing of expertise, equipment or growth
capital to promising beginning businesses. Basically, you buy in as either a part
owner or limited partner - then, as the business grows and prospers with your help,
you reap fantastic rewards.
The beautiful part about this whole concept is that you can do this same thing,
or duplicate it over and over again. You can start out with say, marketing and sales
leadership for a small, garage type business - then with your holdings and earnings
from that business, invest in another and keep doing it until you own a part of 25 to
an unlimited number of businesses. Looking at the idea for a "dollar return" point of
view, if you were getting $200 per month from 25 different businesses, your monthly
income would amount to no less than $5,000 and that's not too bad for a fledgling
Look around your own area - with just a little but of business moxie and
perception, you're sure to find hundreds of small businesses that could do better,
perhaps even become giants in their field with your help.
Mot small businesses need and would welcome marketing, promotional,
advertising, and sales help. If a quick survey of business turns you on with
enthusiasm about the potential profits with just a few changes that you can suggest,
then you are on your way.
Basically, you set up an appointment to see and talk with the business owner
about some ideas and help that could double or triple his profits. Whenever, and so
long as you approach him in that manner, he's almost always going to want to see
you and hear what you have to say.
In preparing for your meeting with him/her - set you ideas down on paper. Put
them together in an impressive marketing or profit-potential folio. Outline your
ideas, the costs involved and the ultimate profits to be gained.
The, when you arrive for the meeting, be sure to look the part, and act the
part of successful business person. A few amenities for break the ice, and then begin
with your proposal or presentation.
The bottom line is simple that you tell the business owner that you can do all
you say for him through it to the ultimate profits for a 10 or 20 percent limited
partnership in the business, which really won't cost him anything. Of course, if he's
reluctant to give up any part of his ownership, you come back with the idea of being
hired as a consultant.
Almost all small businesses need help of some kind. The owners get bogged
down in a myriad of everyday problems and things to do - find that there just isn't
enough hours in a day to handle everything that should be taken care of - and end up
neglecting or not doing some of the things they should be doing to keep their
business prosperous - and as a result, the long struggle for business survival begins,
with more than 60% of them selling out at a loss or just closing up shop.
The other way to "cut yourself in" on a piece of someone else's business is to
supply needed money. If you can come up with 10- or 15-thousand dollars, you can
easily "buy into" most small businesses. Be sure to look the business, and it's market
potential over, but once you
spot one that can really be a winner with just a little bit of operating cash or money
for expansion, then jump on it.
You can have a never-ending supply of such businesses to choose from,
simply by running a small advertisement in your daily newspapers in the classified
section under the heading of Business Opportunities Wanted. Such an ad might
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE LOOKING
FOR NEW BUSINESS VENTURES.
WILL CONSIDER BUY-OUT OR PARTNERSHIP.
WRITE: PO BOX 123
By the same token, make it a habit to look through the Business Opportunities
Available, on a regular basis. Mark a few each day and follow up - check them out,
and find out what kind of deal is being offered. Remember, proper management and
planning are basically the ingredients to success in business - and most small
businesses just don't have these ingredients in the proportions needed to attain their
true profit potentials.
Other people have done it, and are doing it every day. There's no reason why
you can't do it - in most cases - little or no cash is needed, and with just a little bit of
action on your part, you could quickly become a multi-business owner and very
wealthy as well.
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Film in history/history in film
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file. As taught in Autumn Semester 2009 This module explores the inter-relations and interactions of film and history in 20th century Europe and the United States (with a few classic films from elsewhere). It considers how films have appropriated past events as their core subject matter or setting, for purposes of nostalgic entertainment or didactic drama, for social commentary, philosophical enquiry or political protes
Harvesting history, Laxton : the medieval village that survived the modern age
A video covering the medieval farming and life styles preserved in Laxton, a small village in Nottinghamshire which has survived the modern age. Includes images and artefacts from the exhibition presented by the University of Nottingham Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections. Suitable for community education, secondary education, undergraduate year one and further education Author and presenter: Kathryn Summerwill. Kathryn Summerwill qualified as a professional archivist from the U
In this podcast you'll hear from the man who co-discovered Ibuprofen, University of Nottingham alumnus Dr Stewart Adams.
In this video podcast the recent Study Abroad fair. Hear from several students who have made the most of the many opportunities to study overseas that exist at the University.
Geography, U.S. History & Government Parts I and II - after 12/11/2007
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IEA4 and IEC4 - Econ and World History after 12/07/2007
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Monarchs, People, and History
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Modern Irish History from 1800 to present
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Postgraduate study skills in science, technology or mathematics
Are you about to undertake a PhD in science, technology or mathematics? If so, this unit will help you to examine your work processes. You will consider and develop the nature of postgraduate work and look at the planning of work needed at doctoral level.
EPOCH Psychology history timeline
This unit uses an interactive resource (EPoCH) to gain a better sense of how the historical and social context influences psychological inquiry. You will examine the different methods used by psychologists to investigate human behaviour and learn to identify the different perspectives that exist in psychology.
Why study languages?
Learning languages and finding out about other countries can be fun, as well as useful, and this unit is an introduction to the differences in culture and language about which we all need to be aware. There are 10 independent sections: any selection of them can be studied in any order. Some are about why knowledge of other languages and cultures can be important; others are about what it’s like to study a foreign language or to have a career using a foreign language. This unit is aimed at seco
Welsh history and its sources
This unit is a teaching and learning resource for anyone interested in Welsh history. It contains study materials, links to some of the most important institutions that contribute to our understanding of the history of Wales, and a pool of resources that can help you understand Welsh history and the way it is studied. Included in the material is a taster of The Open University course Small country, big history: themes in the history of Wales (A182).
The history of medicine: A Scottish perspective
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the approach to medicine was vastly different from today. Health is now recognised, at least in most European countries, as a universal right, but what was it like in the past? How did social and political boundaries affect access to treatment, and what were the treatments of the day? This unit examines how Scottish healthcare institutions were influenced by these underlying social, economic, political and cultural contexts.
Aberdulais Falls: A case study in Welsh heritage
This unit looks at the Aberulais Falls in Wales, and considers the key issues affecting the decision-making of the bodies which are responsible for looking after our heritage. We examine the heritage debates: who decides what should be preserved from the past as our heritage, who is this heritage for, and how should it be presented and explained?
History as commemoration
Commemoration – remembering and marking your past – makes an important contribution to our sense of community. Written texts, memorials, letters and photographs can all serve to commemorate events, people and values we wish to remember from our past.
Making sense of art history
In this unit you’ll explore art history. Look around you, it’s likely that wherever you are you’ll be able to see some images, it’s also likely that many of these image will be intended to have some sort of effect on you. Here you will be exploring the power of images via a study of contemporary art from the 1980s onwards. Taking the time to look beyond the immediate appearance of an art work to consider what the artist might be trying to say can be immensely rewarding.
History of Black Capitalism in the United States
Georgia State Representative Julian Bond presents his 'Historical Minute' on the history of Black capitalism in the United States. He quotes from the Gazetteer and Guide from 1901 that states between 1620 and 1830 the real and personal property of Free Blacks was valued at $100 million.
Histology: Study of Cells, Tissues and Organs
This course presents the microscopic structure of cells, tissues, and organs, with emphasis on the correlation of structure and function. Vignettes of clinical and pathologic significance are also presented.
Jews and Christians throughout History
MI 40410 is a cross-listed course. For complete course materials, please see THEO 40217
African American History II
AFAM 30202 is a cross-listed course. For complete course materials, please see HIST 30800
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Books that examine the world of fashion can make for good reads. Here are some of the latest.—By Booth Moore and Adam Tschorn
Alexander McQueen: The Life and the Legacy
Harper Design, $35.
It's hard to think of someone better qualified to tackle her topic than Judith Watt. In addition to being a personal friend of the fashion designer — who took his own life in February 2010 — Watt happens to head the fashion history department at Central Saint Martins (where McQueen studied).
Wyatt traces the trajectory of McQueen's life primarily through his work, collection by collection, filling in the lesser-known parts of his creative CV that tend to get lost between the high-profile bullet points of things like his infamous "bumster" trousers or his Highland Rape collection. She touches on his early work on the Romeo Gigli spring/summer 1991 collection, for example, as well as his Central Saint Martins graduate collection (titled "Jack the Ripper Stalks His Victims") and includes detailed photographs of same.
Extensively footnoted, the book does pull from a good deal of previously published magazine and newspaper articles, but it also serves up first-person observations and insight from those he worked for, studied under and collaborated with.
Empress of Fashion: A Life of Diana Vreeland
Amanda Mackenzie Stuart
Harper Collins, $35.
Legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland, who died in 1989, has been celebrated in a number of mediums this year — Lisa Immordino Vreeland's documentary "The Eye Has to Travel;" a museum exhibition in Venice, Italy; a Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award in Beverly Hills and now Amanda Mackenzie Stuart's biography.
With cooperation from Vreeland's family and access to Diana's private diaries, Stuart creates a complete portrait of Vreeland, drawing particular attention to her lifelong "complex" about her ugly duckling looks, her self-invented persona and her efforts to bring "pizazz" (a word she coined) to American fashion. By working with designers to get around wartime restrictions on fabric and materials (putting models in ballet slippers and fabric espadrilles, for example), Vreeland helped define a vision of American style that endures to this day.
The King of Style: Dressing Michael Jackson
Insight Editions, $45.
For more than 25 years, L.A.-based costume designers Michael Bush and the late Dennis Tompkins were the men behind the man in the mirror, designing tens of thousands of pieces of Michael Jackson's personal and tour wardrobes and helping to craft his image.
"The King of Style" is a glossy scrapbook of stories, sketches, patterns, still photos and performance shots that detail their collaboration with Jackson (including eight pages about that glove alone). The book reveals that everything was designed to enhance Jackson's performance or to create mystery and playfully tease fans.
Among the looks and styling tricks that are explained? The "Smooth Criminal" Lean shoes, which had a device inside that bolted to the floor to let Jackson lean forward 45 degrees; the "Billie Jean" pants, which had extra deep pockets, so Jackson could lift the material inside to raise his pant legs and draw attention to his dancing feet; and the infamous armbands, which had no meaning other than to make Jackson instantly recognizable, as if that were ever a concern.
Spurgeon Vaughn Ratcliffe
Graffito Books, $24.95.
Even if you've never heard of "steampunk" — the retro-future mash-up that marries science fiction and the Victorian era (think Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" or H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine") — you're likely to be intrigued by what's depicted on the pages of "Steampunk Fashion."
Part source book for emerging and established designers dabbling in the oeuvre and part glossy, coffee-table art book, it showcases 21 people and brands and their wares. Among the featured items are underbust corset belts and bustle skirts for the ladies, swallowtail jackets and brass-filigreed top hats for the gents.
It's hard to know why the author chose to end the book with a separate, one-page appendix listing designer contact details (instead of simply including the information with each entry). We're just going to guess it's a steampunkish thing to do.
Titanic Style: Dress and Fashion on the Voyage
Skyhorse Publishing, $24.95.
The 2,223 passengers and crew of the ill-fated Titanic as insects trapped in amber? That's the kind-of conceit of "Titanic Style," with author Evans describing them as "a microcosm of post-Edwardian society," each dressed according to his or her station, from the uniforms of crew members to the elaborate hats, corsets and dresses of the genteel women who occupied the first class cabins.
The book is text-heavy and most of the photographs that appear depict what those aboard would wear, rather than what they did wear. There are a few notable exceptions, specifically the apron worn by one of the survivors — the maid and secretary to first-class passenger and fashion designer Lady Duff Gordon.Copyright © 2015, Los Angeles Times
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Good Friday and the Cross of Christ
We are still asking for everyone connected to All Things New to continue praying for Haiti, our kids, and our employees. At the same time, we continue to pray for America, our supporters, and all that is going on here as well. If there are any specific things we can pray for for any of you, please let us know (email@example.com).
The Cross of Good Friday is something that is so counterintuitive that it is difficult to explain. Think about it:
- The Cross is an instrument of death that we exalt as one of Christianity's greatest symbols of hope.
- It is a call to put our faith and trust in someone who was beaten, mocked, bruised, and killed.
- It is the perfect example of power in humility, something that almost no longer exists in our culture.
- Jesus does not even try to fight back. He sits there and takes the punishment like He deserves it. He says nothing, does nothing, and in the end is forced to carry His own Cross to the place where He would die.
- Even His prayer asking GOD to take the cup from Him seems like weakness. We want Him to stand up and scream like every movie army in history as they go into battle.
Jesus was like a sheep before his shearers. Why do we worship someone who is the exact opposite of the people that we put on pedestals today. Politicians who believe themselves to be above the law, athletes who talk incessantly about how much better they are than everyone else, and CEOs and leaders who are more concerned with money and power than anything else. These are the people that we strive to emulate. And then we have the description of Jesus in Isaiah 53.
In the end, on Easter Day, Jesus showed Himself more powerful and greater than anyone or anything that had ever existed. He defeated death, saved our souls, and worshipped GOD in everything that He did. And it is on these things that we focus, with good reason.
Today, however, as we celebrate Good Friday together. Let's not forget the Jesus of that day. The love displayed in humility and His ability to put the entire world above Himself even though He was GOD. The joy and the power of Sunday are awesome and incredible, but the humility and love of Christ on the Cross are beautifully counterintuitive while at the same time a great example of what we are supposed to be as followers of Christ.
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After my dilemma with my previous android phones, I sought to enjoy the company of another product. Asking around revealed that tecno products delivered more at a reasonable price, and on the event of damage, it could be easily repaired in my locality – Ondo State, Nigeria. Thus, I opted for the Tecno L8 Lite at a store in the suburbs of Ondo state, Nigeria, for the price of #33, 000 ($90) in 2018. My experience with the new machine goes thus:
With every Android device I had used, I have been very particular about the internet and the battery life. The battery capacity was 4000mAh and could last me a day with my data connection up. The internet was also incredible and I really like how I could see the upload and download speed in the top bar and I could even manage the data by setting the time limit. But it was very poor with memory management, though it was designed with 1GB of RAM, it shuts downs the current app every time I press the home button or I am switching between apps.
I was particularly happy with the design and its feel at hand. The 5.0-inch Capacitive Touch Screen was a reasonable size for me – not too big, not too small – and it sits really well between the fingers when my thumbs are at work (typing). The sleekness was also something I admired about the design. It was able to endure so many falls from my hand with no external cover expect a screen guard. I actually chose to use no external cover as every cover I tried on it seem to hide its aesthetics. Overall, the design was simple and desirable.
Not a big fan of the camera, but I do know when I see a good phone camera. The smartphone which boasts of a front camera of 2MP and back of 8MP is good for its price, with the right settings and good positioning can be used to take amazing pictures. At a time, I took some still life pictures with the back camera, and people I showed could not believe I took it using the Tecno L8 Lite. The trick? Just get the settings right.
With every Android phone user in my area, the battery has always been a scare, and getting an android phone with a good battery life was synonymous to a blessing. And Tecno L8 Lite blessed me with its blessing. If fully charged could last a day while connected to the internet.
The Tecno L8 lite uses the Android 6.0 (HiOS). Although I wanted more, I fell in love with the design and how I could uninstall some apps that were from production. The startup time is okay, even for the rush-hour user. I loved the inclusion of one of the apps from production that allowed the download and the upload speed to be shown on the top bar, and the fact that I could set my data usage limit for the day or days was top notch for me.
OTG support (one way)
On-the-go is one of the selling features of the phone to me. The realization that I could use a flash drive with this particular android phone was appealing to me, and I so much love it that I flaunt with this feature of the phone.
The Tecno L8 lite was designed with a MediaTek 6572 QuadCore processor at 1.3GHz, a RAM of 1GB and a phone storage of 16GB (ROM). But for me, it was utterly disappointing. No sooner had I started using the phone, did I realize that I could not switch from one app to another without the previous one shutting down. And as time went by, it became really frustrating. In the frame of time that I used the phone – a year, I experienced complete system freezing more than thrice, that when it came back on, I had to do a factory reset.
NO 4G Support
When 4G network became rampant with the network providers in the part of the world I live in – Ondo state, Nigeria. I was a little bit disappointed that I could not use the Tecno L8 lite with a 4G LTE sim. Though it was a snob not an angry mopping for me, I still wished it could be.
The smartphone is one product that heats up. When you are connected to the internet for a long period of time, it heats up. When you are charging, it heats up. Now if you are connected to the internet and still charging then it is on fire. Though I could vouch it does not affect the performance at the time, I am sure it is one of the causes of the freezing I do experience.
OTG support (one way)
Most reviews of the Tecno L8 Lite indicated that it has a 0TG support, which in fact is true, but the complete truth is that the OTG support is one way. It means that I could copy from a flash drive to the phone but I cannot copy back to the flash drive. This was hurtful for me; a user that was sold on this feature.
To sum it all up, I love the Tecno L8 Lite for its design both the software and the body design and the battery. It is small enough to fit one’s pocket and you would still feel it, making it safe to use in a densely populated environment. So if you are a moderate or low internet user who does not care about an app shutting down or your photography is enjoyable not necessarily professional, then you should get it. But if you are not any one of the above then do not.
The Tecno L8 Lite is so much a trimmed down version of Tecno L8 and TecnoL8 plus and has really performed below the expectation. The need for a “lite” version of the two may be necessary but the outcome is not appealing to a technical user.
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Yolanda Vazquez (University of Pennsylvania Law School) has posted Perpetuating the Marginalization of Latinos: A Collateral Consequence of the Incorporation of Immigration Law into the Criminal Justice System (Howard Law Journal, Vol. 54, No. 3, 2011) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Latinos currently represent the largest minority in the United States. In 2009, we witnessed the first Latina appointment to the United States Supreme Court. Despite these events, Latinos continue to endure racial discrimination and social marginalization in the United States. The inability of Latinos to gain political acceptance and legitimacy in the United States can be attributed to the social construct of Latinos as threats to national security and the cause of criminal activity.
Exploiting this pretense, American government, society and nationalists are able to legitimize the subordination and social marginalization of Latinos, specifically Mexicans and Central Americans, much to the detriment of the Latino community. This poisonous social construct has many manifestations – it depicts the Latino as a foreigner, a criminal, an “illegal” and it characterizes the Latino as one who comes to this country to cause social chaos by refusing to follow our country’s laws, work with authority, or enter with right. These depictions and characterizations instill fear and contempt against the Latino and motivate the creation of harsh immigration laws and enforcement measures. Ironically, these depictions and characterizations are then used as the pretext for legal actions against the Latino community. Currently, the primary vehicle for accomplishing this disguised discrimination has been the incorporation of immigration law into the criminal justice system.
Under the pretext of addressing criminal activity and national security concerns, American law-makers and society use immigration and criminal law to preserve racial inequality and perpetuate the marginalization of Latinos living in the United States. Thus far, these measures have been effective in depriving Latinos of the right to live in this country with rights equal to the majority, and denying them the freedom and privilege of living in the United States without abuse, discrimination, or fear.
This Article will discuss the use of the criminal justice system as the current primary means to stigmatize, punish and remove Latinos, the fallacy of the justifications put forth for this discrimination, and the impact of this governmental course of action on the Latino community. This Article concludes that until the Latino identity is disaggregated from the criminal and immigration contexts, discrimination against all Latinos will persist in a state-sanctioned, society approved and formidable form.
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Elle Kennedy’s Out of Uniform series is a favorite of mine. With the last book of the series, As Hot as it Gets, releasing next week, Elle is here today to talk Navy SEALS and what is up next for her.
Oh gosh. I hate talking about myself! Well, Elle Kennedy is kinda nerdy, kinda quirky, and has a very dirty imagination. I’m a total hermit—I’d way rather stay at home watching movies or puttering around in my garden. I absolutely hate winter. I’m obsessed with my dog. And that’s about it.
As Hot as it Gets is your final Out of Uniform book. Why the decision to end the series? Will this book end this series with a bang, or should I say with a lot of banging? *wink*
I think this book definitely ends with a nice, satisfying bang! And the decision to end the series was a tough one. I love all the characters so, so much, but I think it was time for them to grow up, move on and enjoy their happily ever afters without getting dragged into bothersome threesomes all the time! But that doesn’t mean that a few of these sexy SEALs won’t show up again…maybe on a visit to the east coast…
Jackson is all southern charm and nice manners. That is until he is in the bedroom and then it’s his way or a spanking (or maybe both). What was your favorite thing about writing Jackson and Mia?
Just one?! I loved every single thing about this couple. Jackson has been my favorite character since I introduced him in Feeling Hot, and I’ve been dying to write his story for ages. But I was saving the best for last. If I did have to pick one thing about writing them, it would be the dialogue between the couple. Mia is hilarious, and Jackson is so effing polite—unless he’s talking about sex. Then he’s downright nasty.
All of your heroes in this series are proud, alpha and don’t lack in the confidence department. In this particular book, Mia is inexperienced in the bedroom and has to find that confidence. Jackson is very willing to help her discover this. Mia is also a single parent and is weighed down by responsibility. What inspired you to write her?
Hmmm. All I knew was that Jackson needed someone who’d let him be in control, so I sat down and thought about the kind of woman he would end up with. And I came up with Mia. She might not be confident in the bedroom, but she’s definitely confident in other areas of life, and when it comes to speaking her mind. I knew she had the perfect combination of strength and innocence for someone like Jackson.
What has been the highlight of this series for you? Any notable scenes or characters that have made a lasting impression?
Dylan, Dylan and Dylan. And Carson. I love these two characters so much, which you can probably tell seeing as how I forced their presence on readers in almost every book! Carson showed up a lot in the earlier novellas, and Dylan makes major appearances in the full-length books. As for favorite scenes…any scene where the boys are hanging out together and talking about nonsense.
What’s up next for you? Will we see anymore SEAL heroes from you?
You will definitely see more SEALs. In fact, a few of them pop up in As Hot as it Gets, so it’s going to be easy to figure out what I’m doing next once you meet the new boys! And my Killer Instincts series is still going strong—it offers another group of hot, gruff men with lots of action and sexy times. The male camaraderie in the KI series reminds me a lot of the OOU boys, which is probably why I have so much fun writing it. Midnight Pursuits, the 4th KI book, comes out in April, and the fifth one, Midnight Action, releases in the winter
Today, Elle Kennedy is giving away a digital copy of Hotter Than Ever. This is a m/m/f erotic story and it’s HOT. To enter, just leave a comment. I’ll pick a winner on Sunday. Open to all.
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93.7 FM • KXXR®
Written By Dane Moore (ZoneCoverage.com)
Photo Permission From: Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves past week — which included losses to Philadelphia and San Antonio along with a pair of wins against Phoenix — was bookended by massive blowouts.
First, it was a 42-point bruising at the hands of Philadelphia’s 7-foot-2 Joel Embiid, 250-pound Ben Simmons and (like him or not — probably not) certified bad-ass Jimmy Butler. Then, a week later, against a Suns team that was missing both their starting center (Deandre Ayton) and backup center (Richaun Holmes), the Wolves beat up Phoenix by 27.
“We just gotta be a rugged team, we can’t be a pretty team,” was Jeff Teague’s response in Philadelphia after the beatdown when asked if he needs more out of Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. “Right now, we a pretty team, and pretty gets you beat by 40.”
To KAT’s credit, the Wolves biggest player recognized the opportunity to be rugged against Phoenix, and he did it two games in a row. In a bizarre scheduling situation, Towns was presented with the opportunity to attack the frail Phoenix frontcourt in consecutive games (both of which the Suns were without Ayton and Holmes).
In the first quarter of the first game, Towns went at de facto starting center Dragan Bender immediately, shooting six shots in the paint in the first quarter while getting to the free throw line for eight easy ones. And Tuesday, 10 of Towns’ 15 shots came from the paint where he was converting at an 80 percent clip also against Phoenix.
Compare those Towns performances to the Philadelphia game (where Towns took one shot in the paint against Embiid in the first quarter), or to the following game against the equally massive Spurs (where Towns didn’t take a shot from the paint until the second quarter) and you can see that size plays a factor for KAT and this Timberwolves team.
Right away you could feel the games shift when something (big) was standing in Towns’ way.
But to say the size advantage or disadvantage the Wolves face each night is all about Towns first quarter post touches isn’t just burying the lede, it’s ignoring more pressing issues and pretending Towns is the only factor here. That’s not it. The Wolves do have a big roster and this leads to broader questions that tap into the bigger, long-term picture.
KAT’s Foul Trouble
The lede is KAT. And this is because the lede is always KAT. No player in the NBA is under contract further into the future than Towns. For the price of $158 million — or $190 million if he makes an All-NBA Team this season — Towns will be paid to play basketball for the Wolves. The operative word as it pertains to foul trouble being play.
Towns picked up 46 fouls in the 10 games that preceded the Phoenix double-header, dating back to Dec. 30 against Miami (the first of six games Towns picked up five-or-more fouls during the stretch).
After leading the league in personal fouls last season, Towns again has more fouls than any player in the league this year. That’s a problem for multiple reasons. This proliferation of Towns’ fouling isn’t only problematic because Towns (the team’s best player) has to come out of the game — throwing off the rotation — but a foul is just costly. Not only do they push the opponent closer (or into) the penalty, fouls can be turnovers. And it is these fouls — the ones on the offensive end — that are perhaps the greatest stain on Towns’ otherwise pristine resumé.
The worst fouls come on the offensive end because they turn into an immediate turning over of the ball. Towns has tallied 36 offensive fouls this season, per Second Spectrum‘s tracking data.
“When you mess with fouls and the foul ratio it’s kinda tough,” said Taj Gibson after the Philadelphia game when asked about Towns’ persistent fouling. “You start to question how physical can you be. You [then] gotta pick and choose when, how physical you wanna go about it. The ref was blowing quick, tick-tack fouls here and there and then when you try and get physical you gotta play the game. It’s tough.”
To Towns’ credit, in these past two games (against Phoenix), he’s bringing a different tactic when it comes to the refs. After the first Phoenix game, where Towns only had two total fouls in 39 minutes, he said he was approached by a veteran on the team and the coaching staff about just silencing his demeanor.
“It worked,” Towns said. “Got us the win.”
My money is on Gibson being that teammate.
“It’s going to take some time, but you’ve got to have patience,” said Gibson after Towns (again) fouled out Friday against the Spurs. “You’ve just got to constantly talk to [the referees]. When you’re in the NBA for a number of years you’ve got to get used to their names. You’ve got to get a familiarity with them and stay poised. You just have to be ready, stay ready, have a calm demeanor about yourself and just keep playing hard.”
It’s a game within the game when it comes to the refs, Gibson described.
“In between the game, I’m talking [to them] when the ball is dead, you’ve got to go over there and talk to them because they’re human too.
“You’ve got to go talk to them and sometimes you tap them on the back and I’m saying ‘maybe I was over-obsessive in the way I was talking’, or, ‘that was a good call.’ But we’re all in the same job so we’ve got to have respect for one another.”
It is to-be-determined how this muted tactic works for Towns. But the early results are good. In Tuesday’s blowout victory over Phoenix, Towns didn’t commit a single foul in the first half. It was only the sixth time in Towns’ last 57 games (dating back to last season) that he didn’t commit a first-half foul.
Team Defensive Rebounding
As mentioned before, the size predicament is not all about Towns. And it’s certainly not all about foul trouble. The other element of physicality the Wolves have perpetually come up short with during Towns’ tenure is defensive rebounding.
In all four seasons Towns has been on the Wolves, Minnesota has been exactly 25th in the league in defensive rebounding rate, per NBA.com. One, that’s kind of crazy it’s exactly 25th. Two, this just doesn’t make a ton of sense given Towns’ reputation of being an elite rebounder. KAT not only has this season’s high-water mark for rebounds in a game (27), he is 11th in the league in individual defensive rebound rate (25.1 percent) amongst players averaging at least 25 minutes per game.
But it gets weirder: The Wolves are fifth in offensive rebound rate this season. And get this: In 2016-17 and 2017-18, the Wolves finished both of those seasons fourth in offensive rebound rate. So they’re kind of good(?) at rebounding too…
“That’s a strength of our roster,” said Ryan Saunders of the impressive offensive rebounding numbers, noting he feels his group has capitalized on an understanding of positioning themselves for long rebounds after 3-point attempts. “They ultimately become 50-50 balls when you’re getting to the elbows.”
(Imagine if they shot more 3s!)
When asked why the defensive rebounding is so different, Saunders response was, “It’s a good question. It’s definitely something we’ve got to look at moving forward.”
Part of the simple reality is that teams that rotate poorly on the defensive end often find themselves out of position for rebounds. Something Saunders acknowledged: “A lot of times your rotations defensively put you in position, too. So we’ve got to do a better job with that.”
The Tom Thibodeau system that so often relied on the big dropping back to the rim — a tactic Saunders has largely held on to — is critically dependent on the rotations of the players not involved in the play.
This play, in Saunders’ home coaching debut against Dallas, is a good example:
The action is a fairly simplistic high pick-and-roll ran by Luka Doncic and DeAndre Jordan. Given the “drop coverage” the Wolves are running, Doncic and Jordan’s defenders (Josh Okogie and Gorgui Dieng) do a good job. Dieng shows enough onto Doncic for Okogie to get back in front, making Doncic’s attempt difficult. This miscue comes from Gibson not “tagging” (bumping the rolling big) Jordan and Jeff Teague does not even attempt to box out Jordan on the weak side. The result: An uncontested offensive rebound and an easy dunk for Dallas.
“It comes with ball-watching sometimes,” said Gibson of the defensive rebounding problems. “When you think somebody else is probably gonna go get it.”
“You just have to get in there sometimes,” Gibson continued. “We’re kinda in a funk with it, but you just gotta do a little better.”
Whether or not the principles of the Thibodeau defensive system are to stay is, also, to-be-determined. But they might stay. The rigidity of the system, even under Thibodeau, dissipated this season. There has been more freedom of defensive motion for the entire team, particularly when Robert Covington is healthy. The Wolves are 18th in defensive rating this season, which doesn’t sound like much but after falling 25th and 27th the previous two seasons it is, well, something.
Like many things in basketball, the Wolves defense and particularly their defensive rebounds feel like a few small adjustments away from working. But those adjustments may not just be schematic, which brings us to the big picture.
Changing the Size on the Roster
With Gibson’s contract expiring at season’s end and Dieng’s role on the team continuing to diminish, the Wolves may be ready to mix things up in the frontcourt. Towns’ presence is known and Dario Saric’s is assumed, but deciding how they round out the group — with a third big — is, in my opinion, an underrated subplot. The Wolves front office can go in three different directions:
- Generally, stick to the status quo. Saric could slide into Gibson’s role and another traditional big (maybe even Gibson) could be signed to fill Saric’s current role.
- They could go smaller. In the playoffs, against Houston, the Wolves had their greatest success going small, shifting Jimmy Butler to the power forward position. Saunders (or whoever is the coach next year) could, again, get creative here. Covington (or even Wiggins) could slide to the four and the Wolves could run that small-ball unit when Saric rests. Even super-small-ball could happen when Towns rests, toying with a Saric and Covington frontcourt.
- Or, they could go even bigger. The Wolves could acquire a big body that effectively shifts Towns to the four — something he only half-does with Gibson.
Because the first two options are fairly straight-forward, and wouldn’t require many roster configuration adjustments, let’s focus on option three. If the Wolves were to choose to fight their size “problems” with size, it’s critical to pick the right type of size.
Remember, the Wolves did start Towns and Dieng together for a full season in 2016-17. But Dieng was a second big who confined himself to the midrange-and-in on offense and wasn’t particularly thwarting on defense.
The dream would be a big alongside KAT on offense who didn’t clog the paint but stifled all paint activities while on defense; perhaps completely absorbing the five-man duties Towns has frequently struggled with.
Marc Gasol has reportedly been made available by the Memphis Grizzlies. Yes, Gasol who turns 34 next week does not fit Towns’ ideal age range but he definitively checks the above “dream” boxes of the super-big strategy.
Gasol makes $24.1 million this season, meaning the Wolves could make the salaries match by sending out Gibson ($14 million) and Jerryd Bayless ($8.6 million). Surely, the Wolves would need to sweeten the offer with a first-round pick and perhaps Tyus Jones ($2.4 million, expiring at season’s end).
However, Gasol’s $25.5 million player option for next season presents yet another wrinkle of uncertainty for next season that the team may not be able to afford. Teague also has a $19 million player option that if exercised would almost definitely push the Wolves into the luxury tax for next year. The ambiguity and tax probably make this option a no-no. But it’s the idea that counts. And ideas are fun.
I asked Dave Joerger, who coached Gasol in Memphis, to compare his former big man to Towns when Joerger came to town with his Kings team earlier this season. I found his answer enlightening. While Joerger certainly wasn’t picturing the pairing when he was speaking, his answer kind of paints a pretty picture.
“Marc, I think, is a better passer,” said Joerger. “But I think Karl is a deeper shooter way earlier in his career. Both are big-time competitors.”
If Gasol doesn’t happen at the deadline — and, again, that’s likely — there are poor man’s versions of Gasol who would provide floor spacing for Towns through their passing and shooting abilities. Brook Lopez has stretched the floor wonderfully for Giannis Antetokounmp this year in Milwaukee and Dewayne Dedmon, to an even lesser degree, provides some of that for Atlanta. Both could be had for the midlevel exception the Wolves will have this summer.
There are also guys who are just massive but, unfortunately, can’t shoot. Brook’s brother, Robin Lopez, is set to become a free agent once his deal expires in Chicago. DeAndre Jordan will be an unrestricted free agent, as well. Aron Baynes can become unrestricted if he turns down his player option from Boston. All three players could fit the Wolves spending power limitations. (Who knows what Jordan will get?)
And then there’s Paul Millsap who could easily see his $30 million team option for next season turned down in Denver, making him a free agent this summer. Millsap, who has helped bolster Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets defense, would leave Towns at the five while additionally providing the brawn of Gibson but with more floor spacing. The question is: Would Millsap sign for the midlevel exception? Seems unlikely.
The dream, if you want to go big, is Gasol. It’s a longshot but other currently invisible options — or ones I’m simply missing — loom. The league’s axis shifts constantly. Eventually, a big will become available at a price the Wolves can afford. Minnesota’s bizarre relationship with size and the notion that they’ve never really tried using KAT as a true stretch-four should keep their eyes constantly scanning the market.
The Wolves are a few small adjustments away from making this KAT experience work. Maybe it’s time to consider “big” adjustments. Doing so would be a true zig to the league’s zag, while also being fairly modern because that’s just what KAT is. For these last two games against Phoenix, being big sure felt like a welcome change.
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Pictured above is four elderly men seated silently outside of Macy's at 11:20 AM on a Tuesday. It's the One Day sale, the biggest day of the year at Macy's ... and they are MISSING IT.
Initially, I had a somewhat feminine reaction, it was kind of sweet for these old guys to half-heartedly tag along with their wives on the big trip to the mall. After further inspection, I noticed they appeared somewhat miserable. I would find out why minutes later.
I needed a suit, and while Macy's doesn't always have the hippest of fashions, I'm not always the hippest of people. I tried to immerse myself in the all-important decision of grey or navy, but I was distracted by the mass of energy and movement 20 yards away in the dress shirt section.
I approached cautiously, still in the mens section, to see a horde of women surrounding a 15'x 10' table full of packaged dress shirts.
If I had to guess, the average age was 65. And while there were a few men jockeying for position, the vast majority were women in the grandma category. It was the "Morning only" sale, and the shirts were going for $9.99.
They clutched shirts of creamsicle orange and blue and green plaid, confident they were briging home a winner. I started to wonder if their husbands still worked, or if they have just been programmed for this sort of behavior.
One thing I'm sure of, is that the men that were waiting outside weren't interested in what they had to offer. Their perfectly worn in sweater jackets, and flannel shirts were there for the long run. And since this Macy's "biggest of the year" One Day Sale, is supposed to only happen once a year, they've surely got the next dozen years covered.
I'd like to consider myself a romantic, somewhere between hopeless and hopeful. But if this is the grand finale, I'm not sure I want continue my search.
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This KS3 Citizenship quiz looks at rights and responsibilities. During the Second World War, millions were killed during the fighting. Many crimes were committed, for example, deliberately killing or torturing civilians and prisoners of war. It was events of the Second World War that paved the way for universal human rights to be given greater importance around the world.
In December 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations organisation. Several countries whose political systems did not allow equal rights did not vote. The following year, the fourth Geneva Convention took place. This set out the rights of civilians, prisoners of war and wounded or sick armed forces personnel in any future wars.
Laws are in place to ensure everyone gets equal rights. The rights that every UK citizen can expect are set out in the 1998 Human Rights Act.
Most people realise that with rights come responsibilities. If someone does not accept responsibility for their action, for example, they mug someone or behave in other antisocial ways that infringe the rights of someone else, they can expect their right to liberty and freedom to be removed. In a society, if people treat others with respect, that society will flourish.
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Neighbors heard fighting before a soldier allegedly pushed his soldier wife off of a third story apartment balcony in East El Paso Saturday night, according to an El Paso Police affidavit.
“Investigation revealed that the witnesses heard the defendant and victim arguing in their upstairs apartment …,” according to the affidavit. “Banging and a female screaming was heard by the witnesses.”
Geomel Shaffa has been charged with attempted murder, resisting arrest and assault on a peace officer.
Both soldiers are stationed at Fort Bliss.
The victim was transported to Del Sol Medical Center where she is in critical condition. She suffered a collapsed right lung, fractured right ribs, and a broken back. She also suffered a fractured skull with bleeding to the brain.
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Goodwill Outlet Center & Donation Center
About Goodwill Outlet Center & Donation Center
Goodwill Outlet Center & Donation Center is Thrift store in Berks County, Pennsylvania. You can find contact details, reviews, address here. Goodwill Outlet Center & Donation Center is located at 3001 St Lawrence Ave, Reading, PA 19606. They are 3.8 rated Thrift store in Berks County, Pennsylvania with 104 reviews.
Goodwill Outlet Center & Donation Center Timings
Looking to visit Goodwill Outlet Center & Donation Center at 3001 St Lawrence Ave, Reading, PA 19606? Consider checking the weekdays schedule timings before going.
This place really goin downhill. Rarely change inventory but you always see people donating Should cover the stuff they bring out so people dont take over all the good bins but staff dont listen so what you gonna do. Maybe need a new manager
percent of customers are horrible. Children not watched. Shaving cream was sprayed all over merchandise. Prices are no longer very good because the merchandise has gotten worse especially wares mostly broken trash. They should charge a More
As an avid thrifter for myself and for my reselling business, do not come here. This was the worst goodwill bins Ive ever been to. Not because of the people, its because of the stuff they had. I came in with nothing and left with nothing. More
TERRIBLE.. get new male manager out of here Told him I needed a cart for my grand daughter and he looked me in my face and said I dont care Who runs this place and hires these people Crazy shoppers And I see the theft isnt More
Thrifting in this area has gone downhill. I travel here about once a week and the workers keep the same inventory out. I had a pile of clothes and no cart and there were women lined up against the wall with carts each I asked the worker More
Wow this place is huge and one of the better outlets I have been at. Lots of stuff, staff was also very helpful in sharing about other stores in the immediate area, talked about the various services Goodwill has and shared handouts to their buying programs. Will be back again
Very corrupt. The regular shoppers sell stuff to each other before it leaves the store. This is illegal. You cannot sell the stores inventory but the workers turn a blind eye. A man who wears a hat who people were yelling Joel speaking More
Warning if youre coming here for a fun thrifting trip, reconsiderGoodwill is supposed to be an affordable way to find clothes and goods. More
If you want something besides piles of clothes strewn everywhere go someplace else. No order or organization at all, massive bins full of junk that people slosh around in freely. No parking bc this place is always strangely busy. Nothing much here for normal people, worst GW Ive been to.
I love this place on Sundays. Weekdays not so much, as It gets crowded. They always have good items and affordable prices. The staff is always respectful and respectful and nice to customers. They also have great job opportunities for young More
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This event is for:
__ YOUTH ONLY __ ADULTS ONLY _X_ BOTH YOUTH & ADULTS
The limit for total number of people who can participate is: 40
Mountainfilm is a dynamic organization with a festival of films, people, stories and ideas that celebrates indomitable spirit, educates and inspires audiences, and motivates individuals and communities to advance solutions for a livable world.
In addition to the annual festival held each year in Telluride, CO, Mountainfilm travels worldwide with a selection of the year's best short films. Each show is emceed by a Mountainfilm presenter who guides the audience through the program - in this case we're lucky to have the chance to get to know local adventure athlete and explorer Jake Norton, who will share personal stories about his own film and experiences.
Suggested donation: $10 for adults / $5 for students (under the age of 18).
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE. Then, since ticketing is being done by a third party, please CLICK HERE to let us know that you're coming.
**Please note: there are actually two film series being shown on Saturday. One is a matinee from 3:30 - 5:00 pm featuring a longer film from local adventure film maker Jake Norton about the Ganges River, which won Adventure Film of the Year at Banff Mountain Film Festival last year. Jake is a good friend and a supporter of GOALS. There will also be an evening program from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. The GOALS family would like to meet around 6:15 prior to that showing. A ticket for Saturday allows you to view either, or both, of the showing times. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the showings.
---SATURDAY'S MATINEE SHOWING WILL INCLUDE:---
Life After Water
Californian farmer Jesus Ramos was born in Mexico City and migrated with his family to the U.S. for a better life. He picked oranges in his youth and worked his way up to owning a 140-acre orange farm. As extreme drought wreaks havoc on the American West, Ramos finds himself on the front lines of a water shortage that threatens the future of his farm, his family and his community. Ramos’ condition mirrors that of many farmers in California’s once-fertile Central Valley. “Water — it makes life. Water disappears; the labor disappears. Water disappears; my farming disappears,” Ramos says. “Do you question your faith, your belief in God when you see these things? I try not to, but your tone changes whenever you talk to him. ‘Hey, you’re pushing a little hard, no?’”
As agricultural communities struggle while big coastal urban centers boom, farmers are cutting their losses and beginning to think about life after the fields.
Surfing typically requires ocean waves, but StrongWater upends that presupposition. In this film, a group of board lovers go surfing — not near the beaches of Hawaii, but to the river city of Missoula, Montana, where surfers have transformed the sport and the scene of this iconic pastime.
Holy (un)Holy River – With Jake Norton in person
What starts as a traditional expedition film at the source of the Ganges high in the Himalaya becomes something else as co-directors Pete McBride and Jake Norton journey downriver.
Although once celebrated for its purity, The Ganges now carries contaminates from its glacial headwaters, where freshly fallen snow contains zinc from industrial emissions. Downriver, the river is dammed 16 times (with another 14 dams under construction) to provide hydroelectric power. Water is diverted for agriculture and other uses, and the 500 million people in the Ganges basin further pollute the river with household trash, industrial waste, raw sewage and the remains of the dead.
Still, the Hindu faithful seek to cleanse away their sins by bathing in the holy water. As the title suggests, Holy (un)Holy River examines the paradox of a sacred river treated so profanely that its existence as a river, as opposed to an open sewer, is in question.
-----SATURDAY'S EVENING SHOWING WILL INCLUDE: -----
How We Choose
After years of war, concrete blockades, corruption, suicide bombings and the departure of friends and family for safer countries, there are few opportunities left in Kabul, Afghanistan.
How We Choose follows several people as they grapple with the heart-wrenching decision to leave their motherland — some illegally — and start over again in a new country. The optimists who stay do so because of their desire to bring about positive change and to help create a hopeful future where suicide attacks are not part of daily life. Staying and going each present much to be lost, as well as gained.
We’re All Complicit
Photojournalist Robin Hammond is haunted by the people he has walked away from. His subjects are the victims of unspeakable atrocities, and they, he notes matter-of-factly, are still there — in the conflict zone, afflicted — after he’s left. Through his work, Hammond makes all of us witnesses, as well. Thus, he proposes, “ignorance cannot be used as an alibi for inaction,” and “we are all complicit.” Having taken on the bleakest of all possible subjects, Hammond finds redemption in the humanity of his images.
Clínica de Migrantes: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Puentes de Salud is a volunteer-run clinic that provides free medical care to undocumented immigrants in south Philadelphia. Here, doctors and nurses work for free to serve people who would otherwise fall through the cracks.
Clinica de Migrantes, a potent film by Maxim Pozdorovkin, follows the workers and patients of Puentes through months of routine care and growth. Along the way, the film puts a face to the millions of people who exist on the margins of society: people displaced from their homelands, separated from their families, unfamiliar with the customs, unable to obtain health insurance and terrified to come forward to seek medical help.
Along with revealing these patient stories, Clinica is also a look at the heroic doctors and nurses who work pro bono to ensure these people receive care, offering a deeply moving look at the limitless potential of humanity.
Nascent is proof of how short films can impart big messages. It’s a simple premise: two children, a Christian boy and a Muslim girl, give their perspectives on growing up in the divided and desperately poor Central African Republic. Despite differences in their upbringings and religious backgrounds, the pair share a hopeful vision of peace that would allow them to be friends. This could have been an awkward film or, worse, a treacly
one. But in the hands of director Lindsay Branham (who attended school in Telluride in 5th and 6th grade), the result is a thoughtful and powerful documentary that asks the simple question: Why can’t we all just get along?
The National Wildlife Property Repository is a 22,000-square-foot warehouse outside of Denver, Colorado, where law enforcement officials around the country send confiscated illegal wildlife items. The repository holds more than 1 million pieces in total and received more than 35,000 items in 2015 alone. Among the seized goods are mounted tigers, kangaroo wallets, crocodile-skin purses and trinkets of carved ivory. The illegal industry that creates these products out of rare and endangered species is one of the biggest contributors to the decline of threatened species. The repository is a little-known but stark reminder of the illicit trade in wildlife that’s changing the face of the planet.
At 85 years old, organic raisin farmer and lifelong river advocate Walt Shubin is not slowing down. He has dedicated the last 65 years of his life to restoring California’s once-mighty San Joaquin River to the wild glory he remembers as a boy. Driven by his passion for the river, he takes us on a journey to help us understand why this river is so important to the future of our country.
Canyon de Chelly, located on the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona, was once home to the Ancient Puebloans, who lived in the area for thousands of years and built sophisticated homes in alcoves tucked under the cliff walls.
In the winter of 1864, during a systematic campaign to force the Navajo people off their land, the U.S. military faced off against a holdout of Navajo people in Canyon de Chelly. The Navajo tried to escape by scaling the steep walls, but most were taken prisoner and forced to march 300 miles out of the canyon in a deep and bitter cold. The traumatic event is known in Navajo history as the “Long Walk.”
The Draper family is descended from participants in the Long Walk and eventually returned to the canyon. Today, young Tonisha Draper and her little sister, Tonielle, are learning Navajo traditions from their father. This short film follows Tonisha, Toneil and their family as they reclaim their Navajo history and reconnect with ancestors within the canyon walls.
The Wrestling Cholita
In Bolivia, the indigenous Cholita women are easily recognized by their bowler hats, pollera skirts and plaited braids. Cholitas have long been mistreated in this South American country, but that’s changing, thanks to anti-discrimination legislation and new progressive politicians. It’s also thanks to individuals like Teresa Huayta, the wrestling Cholita. This diminutive woman is a force of nature in the ring, proving with each match that it’s a badge of pride — not a mark of shame — to be a Cholita.
Throw – With Coffin Nachtmahr in person
Growing up in East Baltimore surrounded by poverty and violence is hard enough, and Coffin Nachtmahr had the added challenge of being different. He stutters. He never quite fit in, and he was picked on. Then he discovered a lifeline in the unlikeliest of pursuits: yo-yoing. In the subculture of “throwers,” he found purpose, acceptance and community. Today, Coffin is the city’s best, transforming the simple activity of yo-yoing into a transfixing dance of creativity, innovation and connection.
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Difference between RDBMS and DBMS
Database Management System (DBMS) is software that is used to identify, manage, and create a database that provides administered access to the data.
Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) is an advanced version of a DBMS system that allows access to data in a more efficient way.
What is a Database Management System(DBMS)?
- DBMS stores data in files format
- Data elements need to access individually
- Normalisation is present
- DBMS does not support distributed databases
- Data stored is a small quantity
- It supports single users.
- The software and hardware requirements are low
- There is only low security while handling data
- Oracle, SQL Server
What is a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)?
- RDBMS stores data in tabular format
- Multiple data elements are accessible together
- Normalisation is not present
- Support distributed database
- Data is stored in a large amount
- It supports multiple users
- The software and hardware requirements are higher
- There exist multiple levels of data security in an RDBMS
- XML, Microsoft Access
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Competition and Guile in the Chinese Wholesale MarketIn order to get to grips with the wholesale market in China, you need to posses guile and a competitive spirit. In this article you might see some of the tricks that have worked for people who are in that part of the world. The general feedback is based on the knowledge about the market reactions and restrictions. Take bold strategies in the Chinese wholesale market You should not accept the simple solutions that never seem to bring out the best in you. Instead you should go for the bold solutions that are prepared to change the perspective on the product. If you are really committed to improving your sales then this will not be a major problem: Gobble up the weak competition: As you trawl through the Chinese wholesale market, you main aim should be to pick off the weak players and concentrate on the ones that are going to help you achieve success. There is nothing to stop you from implementing a hostile takeover if that is
Self Expression And Hydration For Kids Using Custom Water BottlesOne of the simplest gifts to improve your child's health is the use of a personalized water bottle. Doctors recommend at least six to eight glasses of water each day. Compared to the flashy soda cans and pop bottles, a clear glass of plain old boring water can lose appeal for most kids. Let alone drinking six to eight glasses of boring water. Keeping hydrated is crucial for all humans and kids tend to be far more active then most adults and thus tend to need more water. Using personalized water bottles for kids is a great way to make drinking water more attractive as water bottles are trendy to own. These come is many colours styles and designs. With so many options, there is likely a water bottle to match their current passion, be it Barbie, Batman or Elmo. Some come in stainless-steel for a little extra money and are commonly considered safer then the their plastic counterparts. Many personalized bottles come with simple prefabricated designs
Effective Company Promotional MerchandiseIf you're developing a promotional campaign there is usually a purpose, which typically includes putting across a message to a specific target audience in a way that creates a worthwhile outcome, for both you and your audience and includes creating new relationships, or reinforcing existing ones. Promotional merchandise is a great way to connect your campaigns message with your audience on something tangible or useful that people can take away, reuse and be reminded of the message. The more use an item gets, the more exposure it has over its lifetime and the greater the chances are that your message will be seen repeatedly by the same person or at least occasionally by other people close to that individual. Bags are a good way to demonstrate this as everybody uses and needs a bag to carry things around, so if you choose a bag that is strong, secure, roomy and looks good there is a very high chance that it will see continual us
How to Calculate Shipping Fees from China?Calculating your shipping fees allows you to anticipate the costs involved before physically shipping a package. In the process, you may also elect to pay for and print out a label to save yourself some hassle when shipping packages. Most shipping companies offer an online shipping calculator for you to use when estimating shipping costs or purchasing labels. All that is required are the package dimensions, weight and shipping locations Instructions 1. Measure the length, width and height of the package using a tape measure. 2. Weigh the package using a postage scale. 3. Go to your chosen shipping company's website and click on their "Rates" or "Quotes" section. You will probably be using either the United States Postage Service, UPS, FedEx or DHL -- you can find links to these pages in the References section below. 4. Enter the origination and destination addresses, along with the length, width, height and weight measurements. Click "Next," "Continue" or "Get de
How to Buy Goods From ChinaChina is well on its way toward becoming the second-largest economy in the world after the United States. It is this remarkable economic growth that has been as a result of a robust manufacturing industry that has propelled this country to these heights. Goods from the Peoples Republic of China are very cheap and are in high demand. Any business person looking to make some tidy profits should be looking at the Far East as a source of goods like clothing, jewelry and household appliances. Instructions 1 Make a decision on the kind of goods you want to import from China. You can base this decision on anything that you enjoy dealing with and would give you some good returns if you are buying goods to resell. It is also good to factor in other people's preferences. Trendy items will do extremely well for you if you are into frequent order changes. Items that tend to address a need as opposed to those that address a want a
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FLINT, MI -- Flint police are investigation a shooting on the city's north side that has left one man dead and a juvenile boy in an area hospital, according to a news release from the Flint Police Department.
Flint police were called to the 300 block of East Witherbee Street around 12:43 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, in reference to a double shooting. According to a news release, one man was dead when police arrived and a boy was injured.
The boy was taken to Hurley Medical Center by ambulance. His condition is unknown at this time.
Police said suspects were seen fleeing the scene, no description was given as information is still be developed in the investigation.
The investigation into this fatal shooting is ongoing. No further information has been released at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to call Flint police at 810-237-6801 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP or online at www.1800speakup.org.
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Microturd stock Erickson Incorporated ($EAC stock) today released one of the most uselsss press releases ever. They announced the award of 2 contracts worth $70M over 5 years = $15M / year, while already having annual revenues of $278M last year. The contracts were also awarded in February. The company stated an excuse why the new contracts were announced so late but really it's because they have no significant upcoming catalysts to report and were just trying to pump up their lagging stock price (on a straight downtrend for the entire year).
The long chasers doing what they do best, buying stock at the top and not fully comprehending the headlines, ran $EAC +236% up at its intraday peak. Note: the company purposely did not write the term of the contracts and the full value of the contracts in the same paragraph of the press release with intention trying to deceive novice traders in believing the contracts are a significant win for the company. We were not hesitant to short this flying pig and rode it down like a champ covering into weakness. All live trades are called out as they happen in the MookTrader stock chat room so that all members can watch and / or follow the trade.
Net Profit: $4,440
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Tory MP Luke Evans reads out AI-generated speech in House of Commons 'first'
A Conservative MP has read out a parliamentary speech generated by artificial intelligence (AI) as he called for a regulator for algorithms.
Luke Evans, the MP for Bosworth, told the Commons: “I think this may be a first” as he shared a speech compiled by AI programme which had been given the command to write a Churchillian speech on the state of the UK over the last 12 months.
Intervening, Labour’s Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) asked: “Did he write that himself or was it written by artificial intelligence?”
Dr Evans replied: "(He) has generally pointed out exactly the point that I’m alluding to, for this speech would have been one you may well have heard in a House but it was actually put together by ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) an artificial intelligence run by OpenAI."
Speaking on the issue on the final day before MPs adjourn for Christmas, he added: “This year there has been a seismic change in the way in which AI can be used.
“Now AI and algorithms are going to have huge impacts on the labour market, diagnosis, tools, education, society and it needs a far wider debate than today.”
Dr Evans added: “But I think we’re missing a trick here because I believe there should be a regulator for algorithms and artificial intelligence to run concurrently and in synergy with the technology that we’re developing.”
He finished his speech with an AI-generated rhyming Christmas poem about the Houses of Parliament, including a mention of the Speaker.
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It may seem like it is you against the world sometimes when it comes to trying to be an expert on skin care. With the vast amount of information available online, it can be nearly overwhelming at first. This article will provide much helpful information for you to get started on the right path.
When it comes to keeping the skin on your face healthy, it is often a good idea to consider what you are putting in your hair. Some leave-in conditioners and hair products can actually clog pores around your hairline. The hairline is already a very oily area, so take care when applying products on or around it.
Increase the effectiveness of your facial cleansing routine by using a two-step process. First, use a mild and gentle cleanser to remove cosmetics, sunscreen, and other impurities. This prepares the skin for the second step, which involves applying a soothing, hydrating moisturizer. Use gentle, upward motions to evenly spread the moisturizer over the skin.
Soothe and condition your skin with jasmine. While most people are aware of the pleasant scent of the jasmine flower, many are unaware that it is also beneficial to your skin. Jasmine extract is full of antioxidants which condition the skin and give your face a healthy glow. Look for products that contain actual jasmine oil, and are not just scented.
Keep some pure aloe vera with your skin care products. Pure aloe vera contains many vitamins and minerals. It is amazingly effective in helping your skin heal from cuts and burns. It also has antibacterial properties that can protect your skin from infection. In many ways, it can soothe and nourish your skin.
Apply your products to damp skin in order to maximize absorbency and effectiveness. When you just step out of the shower (or steam room), your skin is more absorbent and sponge-like than it is when it is dry. However, there is one exception. Do not apply sunscreen with a mineral-base to damp skin. You will get uneven coverage.
Do not just mist your face. While misting your face can be a great way to replenish moisture on your skin, it is no replacement for actual moisturizer. Be sure to moisturize as well. If you are only misting your face, it can actually be completely counterproductive and simply dry out your skin.
When it comes to baby’s skin care, keep things simple. Use natural products with as few ingredients as possible, or just wash with plain water. Your baby’s skin is delicate, and multiple ingredients or harsh chemicals can cause reactions. Products used for diapering and moisturizing should also be limited to keep your baby’s skin healthy.
Instead of using your hands to apply moisturizer or toner, try using a cotton ball. Your hands contain a large amount of bacteria and can transfer this over to your skin upon touch. Additionally, avoid rubbing your face during the course of the day and night, for maximum skin quality.
Fight aging skin dryness problems with a natural remedy by using a ripe banana and a bit of honey mixed together. Mash a very ripe banana together with a teaspoon of high quality honey and apply gently to your skin. Allow the mixture to dry and then rinse with warm water. This natural remedy will tighten the skin as well as add moisture.
You should avoid all types of abrasive skin care products for maximum skin health. While abrasive cleansers have their uses in specialized, more clinical environments, for daily cleansing any product that abrades the skin is far too rough. Using such cleansers on a daily basis leaves your skin raw and chafed. Then you are more vulnerable to other, more serious skin problems.
If your skin is oily, do not use any moisturizers or sunscreens that contain oil. Oil from moisturizers and lotions can clog your pores and lead to blackheads. Your skin is already producing enough oil naturally during the day, so you should look for oil-free products to stabilize the oil production on your face.
For men who are prone to ingrown hair or razor bumps, always use a clean blade. You should never use a blade more than three times; if you have a serious ingrown hair problem, consider switching to disposable razors. Razor blades that have been used multiple times are duller than new blades, and may also carry a bacterial load that can irritate your skin.
An important tip about skin care for your baby is to know how to identify and treat baby yeast infections. This is important to know how to distinguish between this and other conditions. It is also known as thrush and will be whitish in color and usually in the mouth region. It occurs after receiving antibiotics and is treated with an anti-yeast medication.
When choosing makeup products for sensitive skin, always be sure to get products that are labeled non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic. Be careful not to buy mineral based products because they are very likely to cause allergy problems. Take extra care to remove your makeup thoroughly and gently before bed every night.
When it comes to skin care, make sure to remember your feet. If your feet become neglected and dry, it’s hard to fix them. Use a butter cream when you go to sleep to moisturize your feet. You will be without calluses and your feel will be soft.
When caring for your skin, do not forget about your lips. Although many people are careful to apply facial sunscreen in an effort to avoid wrinkles, many times people neglect to apply a sun protecting balm to their lips. When skin cancer originates on the lips, it is extremely aggressive. So next time you go out remember to protect your lips from the sun.
In summary, you want to do all that you can to learn about skin care. There is a lot of information available, but we have provided some of the most important tips. Hopefully we have provided you with enough information to not only give you a solid background, but also further spark your interest for becoming an expert in it.
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I am a thirty-something wife and mother. I work in the higher education system and I love to read. I have always been an avid reader and enjoy discussing books with others. Although fiction is my main genre of interest, I am not afraid to branch out and read other genres.
I have been writing book reviews and interviewing authors since 2009. I love to read and working for Book Club Queen gave me a unique opportunity to work with the authors of some amazing books. I have now started my own blog but I still work closely with Book Club Queen. I may post interviews with some authors as well as my review of their books. I will incorporate the Book Club crown system into my posts, it follows the same setup as the Goodreads star system. I will always give my honest opinions about the books that I read, even if it means it wasn’t necessarily my type of book. I hope to hear from other readers so that I can learn from them about different books that I can read.
If you know of a book or are a publicist and have a book for me to read and review feel free to contact me at email@example.com.
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A gay Buenos Aires couple who hoped to become the first to marry in Argentina this week have said the city mayor should be fined for not authorising their wedding.
Jose Maria Di Bello and partner Alex Freyre, who are both HIV-positive, planned to marry Tuesday for World AIDS Day after Judge Gabriela Seijas ruled last month that the ban on gay marriage violated Argentina’s constitution.
But hours before the ceremony, Judge Marta Gomez Alsina ruled that the first judge did not have the authority to give the couple permission to marry.
Seijas then dismissed the second court’s claims, saying the issue fell outside its jurisdiction. She asked city mayor Mauricio Macri to comply with her ruling.
According to the Buenos Aires Herald, the couple have now asked Seijas to fine Macri for failing to comply. A gay rights organisation called for a court probe into Macri for disobeying a court ruling.
The couple must now wait for a Supreme Court decision on their nuptials.
Buenos Aires has offered civil unions since 2002. In Mexico City and Uruguay similar civil ceremonies are offered, but nowhere on the continent has allowed full marriage.
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Jaime Lieberman’s work is set by the experimentation and development of light. Chasing for the ephemeral find in the photography the means of expression for his own universes in a relentless quest as an artist that allows him not to typecast and continue surprising in each in project. His will to transcend the reality that surrounds him and grasp his own dreams and demons to led him follow no set path ahead for build him unique expressive speech away from any confort zone. Methodologies fleeing from conventional, he obtains suggestive images that make us reflect and provoke our conscience. A personal insight of the world, filtered through the artist’s eye. A lucid, fresh and passionate vision that questions about everyday realities and parallel worlds, from cityscape to Nature Mort, the universal and the individual is shown in this photographic work where light is main character.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The summer running season is upon us. This year Team Denver Parent will be participating in five races, we would love it if you were to join us at as many of them as you can. If you can’t join us hopefully you find a race near you to participate in.
Our first run of the season will be the Bolder Boulder on Memorial Day. This 10K (6.2 miles) is a pleasant run through the streets of Boulder and features plenty of entertainment along the way. Bolder Boulder has a wave that will fit any need from ultra competitive to walking. This is how I start my running season every year and the organizers of this race never disappoint. My son will be joining me for the sixth time this year.
Next up will be the Rugged Maniac. I started running obstacle courses a couple of years ago and fell in love with them! This will be my first try at the Rugged Maniac and I can’t wait. This is a 5K course with 25 obstacles and benefits the American Cancer Society. Come play in the mud with us.
Jump ahead to September.
Fort Collins is hosting the second annual Fortitude 10K on Labor Day. We ran the inaugural event last year and it was great. The folks that run Bolder Boulder have helped get this event off to a great start. This is an easier course than Boulder but very similar set up. You will join a wave that suits your abilities and then enjoy the course on the streets of Ft. Collins.
September 8 will be the Terrain Run. I ran this for the first time last year with my two boys and we had a blast! A 5K course with multiple obstacles makes for a fun morning. They have an option to purchase multiple laps if you want the extra challenge. This run is very kid friendly allowing 7-13 year old participants to run with a parent on the full course and 2-10 year old participants run the Mini Monkey course. Good family fun!
September 15 will close out our season at the Warrior Dash. Another 5K obstacle course. Warrior Dash is a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and we at Team Denver Parent have a fundraising page set up and want you to join our team. This is the easiest of the obstacle courses I have run, everyone can do this course.
If you can’t join Team Denver Parent at one of the races we are doing here are some other options for you, this calendar lists every run in Colorado this year.
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Two weekends ago, I had the chance to take in a game between Stanford and Washington. I went on a Sunday, so I got to see the Huskies best prospect, Jeff Brigham, take on the Cardinal and potential first rounder Alex Blandino. Each player has obvious talent, and I jotted down a few notes about both over the course of the game.
Washington’s Jeff Brigham didn’t stand out when I saw him last season, but he looks like a different guy in 2014. He attacks hitters with a fastball that sits 90-93 MPH and features a slight tail. When he wants, he can rear back to 95-96 mph and he even hit 98 once or twice.
Thus far, Brigham has struck out just 26 hitters in 55 innings, which is odd for a pitcher who can light up a radar gun. His numbers suggest that he doesn’t have much with which to attack hitters besides the fastball, and from what I gleaned on Sunday, that appears to be the case.
First, his slider was inconsistent. It didn’t break much, and he really struggled to locate it. For that matter, he didn’t have good command of his fastball either, routinely leaving it up or in the middle of the plate. The right-hander didn’t throw many change ups, and at the moment it’s a forgettable pitch featuring limited tail. He threw strikes, but often they were hittable strikes without much movement or good location. He waited a few innings before amping up the velocity, and until he did, Stanford was able to put good swings against him.
Ultimately, Brigham has a powerful enough arm to warrant a reasonably high draft selection. Some team will gamble that they can teach him a better breaking ball and try to turn him into an impact arm, most likely out of the bullpen. To start, he’ll need to have much better command than he showed when I saw him.
Blandino is one of the better position prospects in a class dominated by high school pitchers. He has a pretty swing — yes, we are allowed to say that about right-handed hitters on occasion — that features a bit of loft, suggesting that he could hit 15-20 home runs a year if everything clicks. He sees the ball well, and did a good job of keeping his head down throughout his swing (something he hasn’t always been able to do). Given that he’s walked more often than he’s struck out this season — and that I didn’t see him chase a pitch outside the zone — it seems safe to say that he has a good understanding of the strike zone.
The one thing that jumped out at me was that, on a day where Brigham struggled to throw anything past Stanford, he got Blandino to swing through two fastballs in the same at-bat, an eventual strikeout. Blandino has a long swing, and while he doesn’t have a slow bat, he does wrap the bat behind his head as he strides, which just gives him one more thing to do before he has a chance to make contact. That could make him susceptible to swings and misses at the next level, particularly against arm-side velocity.
Blandino is projected as a second basemen by some sources, but I saw him play third. He’s well built, at six-feet and 190 pounds, and has more than enough athleticism for either the hot corner or the middle infield. He has a strong arm, and he fielded everything hit to him cleanly. The junior also made the highlight play of the day, taking a step and a dive to his right on a hard grounder, fielding the ball with a enough time to hurry to his feet and dart a throw to first for an impressive putout. It was just one look , but from what I saw, I don’t think he’ll have to slide down the defensive spectrum any time soon.
Add it up, and he’s the kind of player who could start, as long as he can make enough quality contact. Between potential strikeout issues and a fly ball swing, he probably won’t have a high batting average, but if he hits for enough pop and doesn’t expand the zone, he should have enough stick for an infielder. It’s not an impact profile, but Blandino looks like a big leaguer.
Eye-catching Player of the Day: Austin Rei, C
The Huskies catcher isn’t a big pro prospect, but he impressed me with his defense. Rei, a sophomore, sets up quietly behind the plate and is an effective pitch framer, even for a guy like Brigham, who presents challenges with his velocity. He sets an early target, keeps his head calm, and re-positions his glove to catch the pitch with minimal wasted movement. I also liked the way he blocked, particularly his ability to keep pitches in the
dirt turf in front of him. His arm was just ok, but I came away impressed with his other skills behind the dish.
At the plate, I saw him hit his first homer of the season. He’s hitting a good but not great .289/.385/.433 this season with 22 strikeouts and 11 walks in 100 plate appearances. Rei doesn’t have impact tools, but every organization can use a minor league catcher with good defensive chops and a bat that can play at the bottom of the lineup.
The new Husky Ballpark is awesome. It’s best enjoyed on a sunny, calm day — the field’s placement near Lake Washington makes it a miserable location to take in a game when the wind howls, renovation or not — but whenever you go, you’ll see an entirely new yard.
New turf covers almost the entire field, which is an aesthetic improvement over the patchwork half grass-half turf setup the Huskies have used for as long as I can remember. Gone too is the purple warning track, the decrepit green bleachers, and the outhouses behind the third base stands. In there place are new stadium seats, a concourse, comfortable restrooms, and a handful of suites. My only criticism is that the bowl-shaped seating area makes the seats kind of far away from the action, particularly since the school decided to leave tons of room between the plate and the backstop. That complaint aside, the renovation looks great, and provides a much better setting for a baseball game.
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3D Modeling Web
Along with our team of top website developers and marketing minds, our 3D
Modeling team has greatly elevated the level of services we can offer our clients. The
breathtaking visuals from our 3D modelers have been highlighted to show dynamic
lighting and how that lighting, or absence of lighting, has on a particular scene.
Skygate Media’s 3D modeling web design services use the latest technology from the world’s top 3 D software development studios. We excel at making 3D animations for web use. Our lead 3D modeler comes from Ford Motor Company and has
13 years experience behind Autodesk’s 3D Studio Max. One of the top
3D animators in the business has also joined Skygate Media which
promises to bring a new level of intimacy with our clients’
products and services.
3D modeling has always been a large part of what we do on the
web, enhancing the look and feel of the top corporate websites we
design. Now the team is +1, of which we are happy to welcome the finest
designers / developers in the industry. We have the latest technology to
cut render times to a minimum. This allows the designers and developers
more time to make the necessary corrections which speeds up project workflow
and the creative dynamic required to execute a project in a specified time frame.
We’ve built projects from turbine engines for GE to baseballs for the Yankees. There is a full gamut of options available, please feel free to ask us how to leverage them.
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Social roles in a team as the 5th state of aggregate
To understand what effective leadership is really all about, it can help to take a look at the periodic table of leadership. Skills, methodological competences, and strengths can be assigned to four clearly defined categories modeled on the four states of aggregate: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. What is little known, however, is that, just like elements of the periodic table, leadership also comes in a fifth state of matter: “suprafluid” – a state referring to the social roles within a team. Suprafluidity is a particularly important state as it directly impacts all other aggregate states and determines whether individual (leadership) competencies can have an impact or not. Helga Pattart-Drexler, Head of Executive Education at the WU Executive Academy, talks about the quality of “superfluidity” in leadership and how social roles shape real-life management decisions.
Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma: we all know these states of aggregate. But have you heard about suprafluidity? In nature, suprafluidity only occurs in helium and lithium. In companies, alas, it is just as rare. Suprafluidity describes particles that are in a frictionless state: they are in a perfect equilibrium. In a team, such a suprafluid state has been achieved when it is well balanced and able to work in full flow without being hampered by conflicts or points of friction. To reach such a state, every team member has to fulfil the role that is most suitable to them and ideally complements the other team members’ roles. “In recruiting, we often talk about tasks, competences, and functions. Very few HR managers and recruiters fill team positions based on which social role is missing in a team,” Helga Pattart-Drexler, Head of Executive Education at the WU Executive Academy, explains. This is a mistake as social roles in a team are just as much a part of the “periodic table of leadership” developed by Helga Pattart-Drexler and her team as hard and soft skills, methodological competence, and the ability to lead. The fact that this periodic table is very successfully applied in tailor-made corporate executive and team trainings bears proof to the viability of the system.
When projects fail, it is often not due to a lack of expert knowledge but poorly planned, ineffective workflows and implicit conflicts of interest within a team. Among the potential causes for failure, the social roles (often unconsciously) adopted by team members are frequently overlooked and rarely analyzed by executives. In the 1970s, the British researcher Raymond Meredith Belbin developed a method for leading teams, in the process of which he identified various roles within a team. In this model, it is crucial that roles are staffed by suitable people who, as a result, can optimally exercise their talents in the position. Each role has specific strengths and weaknesses. It is key that also managers identify their own role and optimally contribute to the team according to their strengths and create the space needed for all team members to live up to their potential.
A pitfall managers should be careful to avoid is mixing up a person’s role with their personality. Roles are altered when the group makeup or conditions change as members unconsciously adopt new roles or adapt existing ones. The more consciously a team deals with its allocation of roles, the more effective it will be with regard to both roles and tasks distribution. If there are tensions and conflicts, they should be taken seriously as potential indications that there might be a serious problem with the group or its makeup. It is thus not advisable to blame individual team members as it is not unlikely that they are simply unable to use their talents in the role assigned to them.
understands the big picture, adds a sense of direction in planning, is result-oriented and ambitious, makes sure tasks and plans are being realized.
spearheads and motivates the group, provides structure and orientation, works to create team cohesion, offers support whenever they can.
continuously analyzes framework conditions and gives recommendations accordingly, counsels team members.
creates a fun and relaxed atmosphere in the team, inspires and motivates others.
asks unconventional questions, helps others gain new perspectives, acts impulsively.
is always implementing steps, gets things done, not afraid of challenges, motivates others to perform at their best.
was born to help others, most comfortable acting as a caretaker, always there when help is needed.
More information about our programs that prepare executives for future leadership challenges, please click here.
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There were several local ballot initiatives that impacted the vacation rental industry on Tuesday’s ballot in the U.S. In four contests, the adverse results will affect the local vacation rental market and the local travel and tourism industry in those communities.
How vacation rental businesses can harness insights from other industries to provide more timely, ongoing feedback to their teams.
Arrival spoke with Olivier Gremillon to get a taste of what you’ll hear from him during his session at the VRMA International Conference in Las Vegas (starting October 27!).
The VRMA International Conference in Las Vegas is right around the corner (starting October 27!). Get ready for Global Business Manager at Google, Shaun Aukland’s keynote presentation on October 28 – “Vacation Rentals in the Age of Assistance with Google."
Activism by local vacation rental advocates influenced planning commissioners, but local regulations on this Hawaiian island remain unresolved.
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Upon arrival to your appointment you will be asked to fill out a pre-screening health questionnaire in regard to Covid-19.
Clients will be required to sanitize hands before and after treatments, and before entering the spa.
Clients with certain services, such as pedicures and waxing will be asked to wear a mask during the service. If you do not have your own, we will provide one for you.
We will be using the necessary personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, washing hands). Masks will be available to clients by request. Bringing your own mask is encouraged.
Only 3 people maximum in our retail space at one time. You may wait outside or in your vehicle until safe to enter.
We will have longer clean up times between appointments to ensure we can sanitize all surfaces and equipment. As well we will be regularly sanitizing door handles, debit machine, counters, sinks, and light switches.
We ask that you do not enter the building any earlier than 5 minutes before your appointment time.
We are ensuring any staff with symptoms of being sick (cold, flu or Covid-19) must stay at home.
We request that clients presenting any symptoms do not access any of our services, nor come to the spa.
Please bring only essential items to your appointment (no unnecessary bags or coats) and please arrive at your appointment alone (no children, friends, etc.)
We will be suspending tea and water offerings for the time being, please bring your own water bottle if needed.
There will be no couples treatments until further notice, to limit the amount of people in one room.
Please no hugs. Soon enough we will have the opportunity to do so again.
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You’re probably familiar with Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday—the three most prominent days of Holy Week. But how much do you know about Maundy Thursday (that’s today!)?
Filed under Easter
Tagged as easter, love, maundy thursday
What’s your Bible reading goal in 2015? (select up to 3)
The Bible Gateway blog features the latest news, announcements, and reflections from BibleGateway.com. We hope what you find here will add to your understanding of and appreciation for the Bible.
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InNote is a handwriting note taker featuring a natural digital ink, a full set of tools and a beautiful UI.
It is the easiest finger writing app for taking notes, writing memos and making annotations. When you are at brainstorms, meetings or need a shopping list and to do list, InNote is here to help.
FULL EDITING TOOLSET
• A full set of ink pens, ballpoint pen and highlighters providing lifelike handwriting experience.
• A color palette of millions of colors to customize your pen colors.
• A selection of paper templates for you to write on
• Adjust the size of eraser under different circumstances
EASILY TAKE NOTES
• Add widget for creating quick notes
• Smoothly hand writing experience on smartphone or tablet screen
• Insert text into notes and customize text size/color/shadow effect
• Embed and annotate images. Take a photo directly or import an image from album and use it within notes.
• Rotate and zoom image
• Take notes or annotate on maps screenshot for current location or others
• Record your voice notes when you are not able to write
• Neatly organize all your digital notebooks on the shelf with a cover and title
• Change notebook title and cover
• Sort notebooks by created time or modified time
• Rearrange pages within a notebook
• Preview notes pages thumbnails
• Mark a page with bookmark for easy search
SHARE YOUR NOTES
• Share notebooks in PDF format.
• Share multiple notebooks via email/social media
• Share pages in image format
• Use annotation feature in CamScanner, syncing edits to CamScanner
Support installation on SD card
Size : 14M
Current Version : 220.127.116.1131119
Requires Android : 2.3 and up
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2-Gallon Classic Watering Can – Green
Boasting a timeless, signature three flower pattern, the 2-Gallon Classic Watering Can is thoughtfully-designed and constructed with quality components. The sloping, two-part handle is specifically designed so you can position your hand according to the water level inside the can. Use this can indoors or outdoors. Made with uv-protected, thick-walled, shatterproof plastic – it will last for years to come. One of the best features is the nozzle. It will control the flow of the water so you get the perfect amount to your plants as you tip it over. In addition, it's detachable for easy-cleaning or if you want to speed up the water flow! Holding up to a whopping two-gallons, enjoy less refills and more watering.
- Recyclable & Made in the USA
- Thick-Walled, Sturdy Construction
- Easy-Pour, Detachable Nozzle
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A Missional Heart
Instead of loneliness: LOVE
Instead of depression: JOY
Instead of anxiety: PEACE
Instead of bitterness: FORGIVENESS
Tama Christian Center…an Opportunity to Contribute
Education in Japan is one of the most highly valued resources among families and people of all ages. The Tama Christian Center is meeting the Japanese desire for English education while at the same time providing the Truth of God's saving grace. Throughout the years many Japanese in the local area have had a chance to not only hear the gospel, but have it explained to them in an applicable way. The truth of who Jesus really is has been given to people who otherwise would have only learned about him through Hollywood movies.
Now PAZ Japan is working to strengthen its English school ministry here in Japan. The steady growth of our youth programs has helped children in the local area hear the gospel, receive a Bible in Japanese, and have continuous positive and lasting impression of the church. Many have been returning to join the children's cell group where they regularly engage in God's Word. However, the success of the school has outgrown the current capacity of our classrooms.
We are looking to remodel the church to better accommodate both the school and the church's children's church. The English school needs donations to get the remodeling finished and continue allowing students the opportunity to hear about God. Please consider giving a donation to help further the spread of the gospel to the next generation of Japan.
In the kindergarten, children have been studying Scripture daily. Memorizing Bible verses and hearing stories from the Bible, many of the children have expressed their love for Jesus and desire to continue to learn more. Parents are happy with the quality education their children are receiving and have been more than happy to encourage their children to participate in church activities. The kindergarten meets every weekday and is building a foundation of Christ in each student. The children receive an American based education in reading, math, science and the Bible. The kindergarten runs year-round, so the children have plenty of exposure to Christian native speakers.
The after school has grown tremendously in the past few months. Meeting on average three times a week, all the students have a chance to interact positively with Christians. Also, because after school programs are designed to teach extra material, the children are able to learn about the Bible in Japanese and ask questions regarding Christianity. The children are instructed in English and have plenty of opportunities to learn and play. Many students come from the local schools and know each other outside of class. They are learning and growing together. Our goal is to help teach the students to seek God on their own as well as inviting them to church and cell group.
Adult and children's group lessons have also been increasing. This has given the church more opportunities to teach the truth about God in this community. Students are pleased with their English skills and are open to hearing about the faith of their teachers. Many express growing interest in the Bible and in studying it. We also have English Bible classes, in which the only text is the Bible. The students from the center have a boarder sense of who Jesus is and continue to enjoy learning more from God's word.
The Tama Christian Center is leaving a large impact on its local community, forever changing the hearts and mind of the people in Noborito and surrounding areas.
For those of you who would like to contribute to this important cause, please specify that your donation is: “To help remodel classrooms of the Tama Christian Center.” Thanks so much for helping us in leading as many Japanese to the Lord Jesus Christ as possible.
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Skirted Swimwear for Utmost Comfort
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What happens if you’re not confident enough to wear a bikini? Do you have to be less fashionable at this point? No, you don’t need to. Staying conservative is totally okay and declining to put on a bikini is fine as well. Cover ups are always there to the rescue and just so you know other optionssuch as skirted swimwear are all accessible in fashion boutiques. You just have to choose the design and style that you want and off you go to the beach!
If you’re not really the type of gal to show much skin, skirted swimwear will be the best choice to go with basically because you’ll have confidence and you’ll still stand out. Skirted swimwear is truly a fashion craze, and as an alternative to potentially revealing, like with bikinis, it’s rather sophisticated.
Elan dresses are part of the most famous skirted swimwear around town. They usually are donned to numerous functions and they could even function as cute cover ups if you are planning to have a nice pool or beach outing. They can be sleeveless, strapless, maxi, halter etc causing them to be multipurpose.
This type of dress stops on your knee and it’s something that’s truly worthy of your hard earned money thanks to its high qualitymaterials and the comfort that it provides to its wearer.
Sarongs likewise belong to the skirted swimwear group. These garments are considered as among the pillars from the world of fashion. Hence, you don’t really need to worry about being referred to as an old fashioned lady for opting to use one. With its ageless as well as non tricky design, who wouldn’t desire to wear these products on the beach? At the same time, sarongs can certainly be very colorful they would surely make you stand out in a crowd. These clothing don’t have a specific dimension but if you desperately want to be in fashion, then simply turn your sarong right into a micro-mini skirt. This specific style fully covers your swimsuit bottom and shows off the shapely legs that you have. It’s primarily an attire that lets you hit two birds having one stone. With its coverage and sensual style, what more could you wish for?
Quite a few women are commencing to get so used with skirted swimwear so don’t stay behind. Buy one if you feel that a bikini’s too much yet you still would like to look pretty sexy. Pick out from the many Elan dresses and sarongs conveniently obtainable in stores and have absolutely no regrets as you wander boldly in every pool or beach gathering.
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Canada- 07/12/2015- Using the short increment within asset, a deposit team has gotten to become flooded with mortgage specialists. There are actually absolutely quite a few folks plus institutions supplying their own businesses to help the actual inhabitants since operators. To emerge from the group plus complete a great unnatural state with achievement them is passed right up crucial if you are operating in the home advance business to give their fantastic current administration through the entire application process, plus past. There may be good rivalry through various operators and also massive preserving capital institutions in which understanding strong together with people general. While using business going to immersion level there is certainly agency rivalry pertaining to clients. While operators possess taken in their customers they have to supply a fair support with both keep their own existing buyers plus complete home based business as a result of referrals.
This is because of this that mortgage specialists should sort plus sustain a fair notoriety. This specific can be achieved as a result of supplying their significantly more as compared to a great current administration that truly coordinates a home advance piece to some customer's requirements. Great operators may go a further distance to get nonetheless considerably appropriate details since may realistically be thought from the purchaser to create a event which includes nonetheless considerably threat since may be thought in becoming recognized by simply a loan specialist. The the broker will found a customer's event inside the finest option you can imagine to help the financial institution without having to be exploitative. It goes very well past simply just assessing perhaps the customer's request fits some focuses with an agenda.
Immediately after the applying is definitely presented the mortgage dealer will certainly efficiently pursue the applying to make sure it's being analyzed plus endorsed as well as decreased by way of the moneylender as soon as may realistically become expected. Scenario the car dealer must be available to remedy any kind of queries the buyer could have within connection to their apartment credit score application. It's this sort of current administration in which is going very well past just what exactly might have been acceptable in any case that may separate a practitioner through some others inside the business.
The supplier must in addition become available to remedy any kind of queries as well as examine any kind of problems a borrower has immediately after the mortgage is affirmed. Even though the sale ends and the practitioner is now their own bonus a the broker must be robust in their customer. This specific assures in which the buyer will certainly search for a businesses in the practitioner later on on the off of likelihood potentially they are possibly seeking renegotiating or perhaps a dwelling advance for an additional property. Supplying this unheard of current administration is additionally necessary for carrying out contacts through active customers. Testimonials and referrals are usually an incredible solution to acquiring clients with out high-priced advertising. Apart from most of these the mortgage broker North Vancouver ought to be apparent utilizing their go to along with a offerings for his or her clients.
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I was recently invited to participate in a nearby show where artists were asked to create an image based on a toy from childhood. I tried to think of things that were influential to me while also thinking of the way I make art. I had been doing so many hair portraits lately so I immediately thought of Jem and The Holograms. Do you remember her? She's truly outrageous. I always imagined myself growing up and dressing exactly like her, in the fluffy skirts with larger than life pink hair and a big star drawn on my face. I think Jem's color palette has definitely had a huge influence on my work. So for this piece I pay tribute to her. It was supposed to be an editioned piece so I started out with a very small run of hair portraits but now I am going into each one and personalizing them. I have including text from the theme song and now I can't get the song out of my head. I would like for the portraits to be displayed together rather than only showing one piece. I am still in the middle of working on them so please excuse the terrible photos of the work lying on the floor.
What toy was influential to you when you were little?
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PRINCETON, NJ -- Forty-five percent of Americans say they recently made a special effort to buy products made in the United States. When asked why, these shoppers mainly cited patriotic or altruistic goals related to the national economy, including creating and keeping jobs in the U.S., rather than product-specific considerations such as quality, safety, or cost.
More specifically, the most common reasons for "buying American" were to support the U.S. or to be patriotic, mentioned by 32% of adults who sought out U.S.-made products in recent months, and to keep or create jobs in the country, mentioned by 31%. Additionally 20% said that buying U.S.-made products is good for the U.S. economy in general.
Fewer Americans in the April 11-14 poll mentioned specific attributes of U.S. versus foreign products as reasons for buying American, including the perception that U.S. products are better quality (13%) or concerns about the safety or quality of products made overseas (3%).
Though a substantial percentage of Americans, 45%, say they have made a special effort to buy U.S.-made products in recent months, more, 54%, have not made an attempt to do so.
There are wide generational differences in U.S.-centric shopping habits, with older Americans (61%), aged 65 and older, much more likely than younger Americans (20%), aged 18 to 29, to actively search for products made in the U.S. Younger Americans may be more accustomed to getting their products from overseas, and with international free trade agreements increasingly common, they may not have been exposed to as much pressure to "buy American."
In addition to differences by age, there are differences by race and place of residence, with whites and those living in rural areas showing a greater propensity to favor American-made products. There are at best modest differences by gender, income, and party identification.
Americans Willing to Pay More for U.S.-Made Products
Sixty-four percent of Americans say they would be willing to pay more to buy a U.S.-made product than a similar product made in other countries. This includes the vast majority, 88%, of those who make a special effort to buy U.S.-made products, but also nearly half of those, 44%, who do not.
Given that 45% of Americans say they are making a special effort to buy U.S.-made products, and 64% say they are willing to pay more for American-made products, there is a group of about 20% of Americans who are not actively "buying American" but who seem willing to do so, even if they end up spending more.
The question did not specify how much more consumers would have to pay for U.S.-made products than for foreign-made products, but Americans may be less willing to pay significantly more for products made in the U.S. Thus, the 64% willing to pay more for American-made products may be an upper boundary estimate.
Nearly half of young adults, 43%, say they are willing to pay more for U.S. products. However, that figure is much smaller than the 70% of Americans aged 30 and older who are willing to do the same.
Americans Believe U.S. Quality Improving, but Attitudes Unchanged Since 1990
Most Americans believe that U.S. products are better now than they were a few years ago -- 71% say they are a lot or a little better, while 16% say they are a lot or a little worse. However, those views are no more prevalent than they were more than 20 years ago, the last time Gallup asked the question in 1990.
Meanwhile, 52% say the U.S. has gained ground on Asian countries in terms of the quality of goods the country produces. But again, little has changed in Americans' views on the topic since 1990.
One thing that has changed since 1990 is the rise of Chinese-made goods sold in the U.S. The 1990 question did not specify China as an Asian competitor, and Gallup did not include China in the 2013 update to ensure the current measurement is comparable with the past.
"Buy American" behavior is far from universal in the U.S., but nearly half of Americans say they actively try to buy U.S. products, and even more say they are willing to pay more for U.S. products.
Patriotism and concern for the health of the U.S. economy are major reasons behind people's shopping for American-made products, but those attributes may be in shorter supply among younger Americans who find less appeal in U.S.-made goods. In fact, Gallup has found younger people in the U.S. ranking among the least patriotic subgroups of Americans.
If younger consumers continue to be less interested in buying U.S.-made products as they get older and future generations show a similar weak commitment to buying American, the wide generational divide in U.S. product shopping behavior could be a concern for the future market of U.S. products.
At the same time, there does seem to be a sizeable latent market for U.S. products that could be tapped, exemplified by the roughly one in five Americans who are not actively shopping for American-made goods but who say they are willing to pay more for U.S. products.
Results for this Gallup poll are based on telephone interviews conducted April 11-14, 2013, with a random sample of 1,012 adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
For results based on the total sample of national adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the margin of sampling error is ±4 percentage points.
Interviews are conducted with respondents on landline telephones and cellular phones, with interviews conducted in Spanish for respondents who are primarily Spanish-speaking. Each sample of national adults includes a minimum quota of 50% cellphone respondents and 50% landline respondents, with additional minimum quotas by region. Landline telephone numbers are chosen at random among listed telephone numbers. Cellphone numbers are selected using random digit dial methods. Landline respondents are chosen at random within each household on the basis of which member had the most recent birthday.
Samples are weighted to correct for unequal selection probability, nonresponse, and double coverage of landline and cell users in the two sampling frames. They are also weighted to match the national demographics of gender, age, race, Hispanic ethnicity, education, region, population density, and phone status (cellphone only/landline only/both, cellphone mostly, and having an unlisted landline number). Demographic weighting targets are based on the March 2012 Current Population Survey figures for the aged 18 and older U.S. population. Phone status targets are based on the July-December 2011 National Health Interview Survey. Population density targets are based on the 2010 census. All reported margins of sampling error include the computed design effects for weighting.
In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.
For more details on Gallup's polling methodology, visit www.gallup.com.
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Expect a banner year for rookie NHL forwards. We’ve already highlighted Edmonton Oilers winger Nail Yakupov, St. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko, Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund and New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider in our list of potential breakout forwards for this season.
All four players are high-end talents capable of filling scoring line and power play roles right away. Here are some other youngsters to keep an eye on:
Jakob Silfverberg, W, Ottawa Senators: He progressed nicely in four seasons with Brynas IF Gavle of the Swedish Elite League. He produced 24 goals and 30 assists in 49 games last season and earned MVP honors in the SEL. He played his first two NHL games in the playoffs last spring and prepared to grab a top six role this season. “He's got courage, he's got puck skills, and he's got great hockey sense,” Senators GM Bryan Murray told NHL.com.
Sven Baertschi, W, Calgary Flames: This native of Switzerland made a spectacular transition to North American hockey. Last season blew up the WHL for 94 points in 47 regular season games for Portland and 34 more points in 22 playoff games. He also scored three goals in five NHL games. Calgary is starved for fresh offensive talent, so expect Baertschi to get lots of attention this fall.
Alex Galchenyuk, C, Montreal Canadiens: He played just eight games last season – two in the regular season and six more in the playoffs – due to a serious knee injury. So despite his No. 1 center skill set and his lofty draft status (third overall in 2012), he may needed developmental time. He showed the whole offensive package while scoring 31 goals and added 52 assists in 68 games during his rookie season with the Sarnia Sting.
Brandon Saad, W, Chicago Blackhawks: He has the size and skill (61 goals in 103 Ontario Hockey League games for Saginaw) to earn a regular role this season. He did not look out of place during his two early season games in the NHL and he returned to make two playoff appearances for the Blackhawks. He looks like one of the big steals of the 2011 draft as the 43rd overall pick.
Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Buffalo Sabres: This team could use a big center, so expect Lindy Ruff to take a long look at the 12th overall pick in the 2012 draft. Grigorenko scored 40 goals and added 45 assists last season for the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He is still filling out his 6-foot-3 frame. He and subsequent first-round pick Zemgus Girgensons will be cornerstones for this franchise.
Charlie Coyle, W, Minnesota Wild. This sturdy forward jumped from Boston University (where he scored 14 points in 16 games) to the Saint John Sea Dogs midway through last season and showed his offensive promise. In 23 regular-season games in the QMJHL, Coyle had 15 goals and 23 assists. That production continued right into the playoffs where he had 15 goals in 17 games, earning playoff MVP honors.
Jaden Schwartz, W, St. Louis Blues: He scored his first NHL goal on his first shot and generally showed much promise during his seven games with the Blues last season. Schwartz prodiced 32 goals and 56 assists in 80 games for Colorado College and served as captain for Team Canada at the most recent World Junior Championships. St. Louis has solid three-line depth, so Schwartz may start the year in the AHL while waiting for his turn.
Damien Brunner, W, Detroit Red Wings: After scoring 164 points in 132 games during the last three seasons for Zug in the Swiss-A League, he opted to take his shot at the NHL. The Red Wings won the bidding. Give this franchise’s history of success with European imports, don’t be surprised if Brunner earns regular work on one of the top three lines.
Jonathan Huberdeau, C, Florida Panthers: He made a strong pitch for NHL work last fall, then added some muscle on his 6-foot-1 frame. He scored 182 points in 104 regular season games the last two seasons for Saint John of the QMJHL. He also scored 51 points in 34 playoff games during that span.
Mika Zibanejad, C, Senators: The sixth overall pick of the 2011 draft got a little taste of the NHL last season (one assist in nine games) but spent most of the season with Djurgardens of the Swedish Elite League (13 points in 36 games). He excelled in the WJC tourney convinced Ottawa he is ready to play in North America this season.
- Alex Galchenyuk
- Brandon Saad
- Buffalo Sabres
- Calgary Flames
- Charlie Coyle
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Damien Brunner
- Detroit Red Wings
- Florida Panthers
- Jaden Schwartz
- Jakob Silfverberg
- Jonathan Huberdeau
- Mika Zibanejad
- Mikhail Grigorenko
- Minnesota Wild
- Montreal Canadiens
- Ottawa Senators
- St. Louis Blues
- Sven Baertschi
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HELPING FOUNDERS RISE ABOVE OVERWHELM TO CREATE A CLEAR STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS.
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If you are struggling to define your 3 words, it’s often enlightening to ask other people’s opinions. What words would one of your best friends use to describe you or your best customer use to describe your business? Ask them and find out! I did it a couple of years ago with a few of my friends and family and it was really interesting to hear their answers.
Once you have defined your 3 values, you can use them to help you to make decisions as you know what’s truly important to you. BORN AT DAWN’s values are SUPPORT, VISION and CLARITY and I often come back to them to remind myself exactly why I am doing what I am doing, to help me plan my customer communication and long term goals and much more. They keep it simple and help me remember exactly what’s important to me.
Do you have 3 words to describe your personal or business brand? If so, I would love to hear what they are in the comments below. If not, why not start to consider this today? If you have any question or need any support defining yours, get in touch (firstname.lastname@example.org)… I’m always happy to help.
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Our Floor Sanding & Restoraton Process
Floorboards may look in bad condition as they have never seen the light of day. Plumbers and electricians may have cut through the boards leaving them looking a mess these can easily be fixed by using reclaimed pine floorboards to replaced damaged boards and matched with your existing floor..
Gap filling a floor is an option that many people like since it brings a uniform finish to the floor. Because of the circulation of cold air brought in through the air bricks; gap filling insulates the your living area and stops draughts. It also prevents a build up of dirt between floor boards.
GJP Floor Sanding London pride ourselves on professional floor sanding & finishing. We only use the best German made “Hummel” and Swedish made “Bonner” sanding equipment, which includes a powerful vacuum system / dust extraction systems on these machines results in around 3-5% dust.
Staining a floor to express yourself and can add a wonderful depth and warmth to the wood floor. Popular choices include walnut and antique pine. Staining your floor can bring warm, rich tones to a room. GJP Floor Sanding London uses Morrells litefast floor stains for superior results. Morrells Floor Stains are hard wearing, fast drying and high opacity for an unbeatable color depth and excellent grain definition.
Once a floor has been completely sanded it is extremely porous & requires finishing with lacquer (varnish) or oil to protect it. Lacquer is the most practical, attractive & hard wearing, way to finish a floor & necessitates the least maintenance all round. The quality of the seal that goes onto your floor is perhaps the most important part of the entire sanding process.
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I should like to say that we are very impressed by the work done – the floor looks incredible and also the clear up job afterwards was very professional. There was no mess at all and it was dust free. (I’m not sure how you managed that). Oliver Gillespie 10/12/2010.
Stunning bamboo flooring beautifully fitted – really neat . Everything done to minimise stress & disruption. Polite friendly service from beginning to end. 100% satisfaction.
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Leah Ivory graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI, with a degree in piano performance. She uses her piano skills in ensemble work, and has accompanied choirs at Calvin College, St. Cecilia Music Center, the North American Choral Company, and currently is the assistant director and accompanist for the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Chorus. On a choir tour to Ghana, West Africa, in 2006, Leah got her first djembe and has been studying traditional West African drum and dance ever since. Leah is committed to learning the djembe from the masters of the tradition in order to help preserve this intricate, complex and unique style of music. She completed her teacher certification through the Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy, the world’s leading entity in teaching traditional djembe and dunun rhythms founded by Mamady Keita.
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