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Sunday October 1, 2006
Narrator:The Levelhead is en route with its cargo of ores, cometary ice, foodstuffs, and a paper-wrapped mercenary warship surprise.
Narrator:Commander Andreyasn and Sergeant Schlock have spent the last two days playing some "family-favorite" board games.
Schlock:Hah! Yahtzee! That's a critical hit!
Kevyn:But my cleric is on a triple-word-score. He gets an attack of opportunity.
Schlock:Can I burn a point of edge?
Kevyn:No. I think you have to mortgage one of your hotels.
Narrator:This one's called "Munchkin-clix of Cataan."
Kevyn:And finally we have some company. Captain, are you getting this feed?
Captain Tagon:TAG and Ennesby are evaluating it now. The pair of Corvettes we were expecting is right out front.
Ennesby:Uh-oh. Bad news. Our friends brought a Destroyer to the party.
TAG:It is hanging back. I can take those Corvettes, but not without leaving us badly exposed.
Kevyn:Okay. . . Plan B. We let them take the ship, we keep the Touch-and-Go under wraps, and spring the trap once that Destroyer has peeled off for their next engagement.
Kevyn:If we let them take us home to unpack, we can roll up their whole base of operations in one go.
Captain Tagon:Kevyn, are you sure about this? That means letting them board the Levelhead, and. . . Oh, crap. We've got incoming, multiple tracks.
Kevyn:Breachers. It looks like they're bracketing me. These guys aren't messing around.
Kevyn:Ennesby, have the escorts give me some cover. No way are my shields going to deflect all of
Kevyn:. . . That. . .
Ennesby:Plasma lance! Direct hit on the Levelhead's conning tower.
Schlock:Kevyn? Can you hear me?
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>When I do a "select for update" a row.. and dont commit the statement
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>can I realize this with java.. for example why they are not a
>SQLException or are Error like "an other user is updating this row"...
>or can I say to java "dont wait" or "dont lock" when you make a select
>for update and an other user before you make this..
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Despite its by-the-numbers title, Vengeance: A Love Story doesn’t have much vengeance in it. Actually, come to think of it, it doesn’t have much love either. And the story is pure melodrama, sketched from paper-thin characters and well-worn genre tropes.
Set in the apparently crime-ridden town of Niagara Falls, Vengeance: A Love Story follows the aftermath of a brutal assault against a mother and her young daughter. Nicolas Cage plays John Dromoor, a stoic detective who meets the victim Teena (Anna Hutchison) in a bar before the crime and is now driven to protect her.
Cage, while decent enough in a mumbly sort of way, is barely given anything to do; the fact that the film starts with him is a red herring, because it much prefers to spend its time on poor Teena and her equally emotional daughter. Granted, they’re both decent actors, but the film doesn’t know what to do with them other than make them suffer. When Cage comes back later on things start to get interesting, but then it’s the end of the film and he’s barely been in it.
The other star, Don Johnson of Miami Vice fame, puts in a commendable performance as the defence lawyer for the scumbags. He’s the sort of slimy character you love to hate, especially when it becomes clear the odds are in his and his clients’ favour.
In its attempted exploration of the effects of a crime on a small town, the film in parts reminds me of a John Grisham adaptation, following a patchwork of characters on both sides of the law. Where it falls down is the complete lack of subtlety with which it does anything.
An example of this is the assault itself. It’s long and drawn out, not in a brutal, hard-hitting way, but in an OK-we-get-the-message way, where a soaring score makes it painfully obvious that This Is A Sad Moment. Furthermore, when it cuts back to show part of the assault as John recounts it in court, it’s irritating, because we’ve seen it all before.
This is generally how the film carries itself, with every emotion turned up to 11. But emotion does not a character make, and the characters offer little beyond the surface whether they’re on the side of the villains or the good guys. We rarely get any idea of anybody’s background or motivation. Why are the culprits how they are? We don’t know, they’re simply pantomime villains to be booed and hissed at. And why is John how he is? Besides some clunky exposition about his past, the answers are not forthcoming.
Once the ‘Vengeance’ of the title happens, it’s fairly satisfying, especially when the Falls themselves get to play a part. But to get to that point, we’ve had to sit through an hour of unconvincing theatrics. And besides a few lines of discussion, the consequences of this brand of justice are never explored; it simply happens, and that’s it.
It’s unfair to completely trash Vengeance: A Love Story, because it could have been so much worse. It’s decently acted, competently shot and has an effective soundtrack. But it’s lacking in characterisation or effective closure. It’s like a cheap airport novel: some narrative momentum but ultimately throwaway, unable to say anything or have much an impact. | <urn:uuid:49001675-a945-49e6-95af-60e4bba6dd6f> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | http://cinemachords.com/review-vengeance-love-story/ | 2018-12-13T18:22:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376825029.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20181213171808-20181213193308-00002.warc.gz | en | 0.954778 | 756 |
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Anxiety, worry, and hopelessness seem to increasingly characterize American society. The reasons are many and perhaps difficult to understand. It only takes a quick look at previous generations to realize there has always been a long list of anxieties. Our parents and grandparents experienced blizzards, droughts, heat waves, floods, epidemics, the Great Depression, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, recessions, and job uncertainty, just to name a few. Today we have more economic and financial security than ever. Fewer people are hungry than at any time in the history of the country. Unemployment is at record low numbers; almost anyone willing to work can get a job. Health care is almost universally available. Americans are better educated, better sheltered, and have more leisure time than ever.
And yet despair is seemingly everywhere.
Columnist Kimberly Ross, in a recent article in the “Washington Examiner” entitled “Couples who skip children because of climate change aren’t just silly, they’re hurting society,” wrote that “The doomsday quality of the climate change movement is on track to harm more than it helps. Fears of impending environmental doom have actually spurred some to abandon their plans to have children. Not only is this behavior sheer nonsense, but it will work to weaken society as a whole.” The piece noted that
the country’s birthrate is “at its lowest in 32 years, with 2018 being the fourth consecutive year of decline.” Even though climate change isn’t the only worry, it is now listed among more tangible problems like debt, employment, and the economy.”“The birthrate is a barometer of despair,” Dowell Myers, who studies this data at the University of Southern California, concluded when the latest numbers were released earlier this year. “Not a whole lot of things are going good, and that’s haunting young people.” On the list of “not good things” (lack of long-term job security, mountains of debt, the likelihood today’s children will not do as well economically as their parents), the climate crisis, with its specter of droughts, famines, fires and floods, is near the top.”
Even science journalist Michael Marshall, who views climate change as a problem in need of a solution, writes how unhelpful it is to assign apocalyptic end dates to the issue: “The point is that the climate is not so simple as to give us a neat cutoff date for action. Indeed, there is an argument that putting it in terms of deadlines just creates a feeling of hopelessness when we inevitably miss them.” In addition, this hopeless alarmism often seems more like a political push toward socialism than it does legitimate addressing of the problem.
A recent Bloomberg article, “State of Health Report Shows Growing Despair Among Men” cited a National Center for Health Statistics report which noted data indicating that life expectancy at birth for males declined to 76.1 years in 2017 from 76.5 in 2014, perhaps in part due to deaths attributable to despair. From 2007 to 2017, the mortality rate from drug overdoses increased 82%. Over the same 10-year period, suicide rates increased 24%, to 14.0 deaths from 11.3 per 100,000 resident population. Males had twice the female drug overdose death rate in 2017 and rates for men have virtually doubled since 2007. Suicides among Americans have also increased sharply — from 26,869 in 1980 to 47,173 in 2017.
The suicide rate among children aged 10 through 14 has nearly tripled from 2007 to 2017, while the suicide rate among older teenagers has increased by 76 percent between 2007 and 2017, federal data show. A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics indicates that the suicide rate among those aged 10 through 24 years has increased 56 percent over the last decade as violent deaths (suicide and homicide) continue to be leading causes of death for that age bracket. In 2017, suicide was the second leading cause of death for children aged 10 to 14, teenagers 15 to 19, and young adults ages 20-24.
Similarly, a recent Wall Street Journal article referenced new research suggests that many American adolescents are becoming more anxious, depressed, and solitary. Growing numbers of adolescent girls describe themselves as vulnerable to our increasingly digital culture, with many of them struggling to manage the constant pressures of social media along with rising levels of anxiety and adolescent emotions. While girls in 2019 tend to be risk-averse, focused on their studies and fond of their families, they are also experiencing high levels of depression and loneliness. A 2019 survey by the Pew Research Center found that 36% of girls report being extremely anxious every day. They are especially worried about school shootings, melting polar ice and their ability to afford college.
Research from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future project shows that, since 2007—the dawn of the smartphone era—girls have dramatically decreased the amount of time they spend shopping, seeing friends or going to movies. This is true of both young males and females. The glow of screens is unavoidable. Last year, the Pew Research Center reported that 95% of American teenagers have access to a smartphone. Common Sense Media has found that contemporary teens spend an astounding six to nine hours a day online—and that 72% of teens felt manipulated by tech companies into remaining constantly connected. Gaming, sports-related activity, movies, social media sites, and texting consume enormous amounts of time and attention, and viewing pornography is rampant. Leading in many instances to anxiety, depression and disconnectedness.
A “Washington Post” piece, “Lockdown drills an American Quirk, out of control,” noted
Here are some recent headlines from schools around the country: In Indiana, officials played a segment of a 911 call of a teacher in a panic during the Columbine High School shooting to students. In Ohio, officers fired blank shots during an active-shooter drill. In South Carolina, an officer dressed in black posed as an intruder on an unannounced drill. In Michigan, a school is spending $48 million on a renovation that includes curved hallways and hiding niches, in hopes of protecting students from a mass shooting. In Florida, a police officer arrested two 6-year-old students for misdemeanor battery. In Colorado, teachers received buckets and kitty litter for students to use as toilets in case of a prolonged school lockdown.
A recent “Jobsite” study focused on the “negative effects” of Secret Santa and “it found that some millennials . . . have been suffering from anxiety as a result of their workplace Secret Santa,” reports viral news site Twenty-Two Words. The study, they say “found that younger workers are often spending more than they can afford on presents for their colleagues” in order to avoid being “judged” for their selection or thought “cheap” by their peers. Even though most Secret Santa groups set a budget, Millennials say they feel pressure to “up their game” in order to fit in with their colleagues. Beyond that, Millennials apparently report that they feel “angry” at office party organizers who don’t take their much-reported dire financial straits into consideration when instituting a Secret Santa game. That builds resentment among these workers which can lead to inter-office tiffs and a decline in workplace morale among Millennial colleagues. Poor babies.
More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems, and many must wait weeks for treatment or find help elsewhere as campus clinics struggle to meet demand, an Associated Press review of more than three dozen public universities found.
On some campuses, the number of students seeking treatment has nearly doubled over the past five years while overall enrollment has remained relatively flat. The increase has been tied to reduced stigma around mental health, along with rising rates of depression and other disorders. Universities have expanded their mental health clinics, but the growth is often slow, and demand keeps surging.
Long waits have provoked protests at schools from Maryland to California, in some cases following student suicides. Meanwhile, campus counseling centers grapple with low morale and high burnout as staff face increasingly heavy workloads.
The social and economic costs of family breakdown are evident and overwhelming. Studies estimate that divorce and unwed childbearing cost taxpayers over $110 billion each year. Children raised in single-parent homes are statistically more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, exhibit poor social behaviors, commit violent crimes, and are more likely to drop out of school. When it comes to fighting poverty, there is no better weapon than marriage; in fact, marriage clearly reduces the probability of child poverty. Meanwhile, the idea of traditional marriage continues to fall further from favor.
Alcohol abuse is rampant. Illicit drugs damage and destroy far too many people. Marijuana use is no longer viewed negatively; in fact it is celebrated, threatening to unleash a whole host of problems. Educators and some parents tell their children that they can choose their own gender and ridicule traditional ideals of morality and fidelity.
It is all quite depressing.
But what if, at least at the societal level, things aren’t really so bad as they sometimes seem?
Climate has modulated throughout recorded history. In studying the causes of the fall of the Roman empire, I ran across this: “In recent years, explanations that focus on environmental factors have been especially prominent. Some of these ascribe not only Rome’s fall to changes in climate, but its rise as well, arguing that the Roman Empire was only able to attain the size that it did because Roman imperialism had the good fortune to coincide with a period of unusually warm, wet, and stable climate across the Mediterranean basin that began around the 3rd century BC and lasted until the mid-2nd century AD–precisely the time of rapid Roman political and economic expansion.” Over the last four or so centuries, since the Little Ice Age, there has been a slight but demonstrable rise in average temperatures. Sea levels have risen perhaps as much as three inches. Some of the effects may have been negative, some positive. We still await the climate disasters predicted twenty years ago. Due mostly to technology and economic advancement, today we are less likely than ever in history to meet with harm or calamity due solely to climate or weather.
In a column titled “Climate Myths Perpetuated by the Alarmists”, John Stossel
“How dare you? You have stolen my dreams and my childhood!” insisted teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg at the United Nations. “We are in the beginning of a mass extinction!”
Many people say that we’re destroying the Earth.
It all sounds so scary.
But I’ve been a consumer reporter for years, and I’ve covered so many scares: plague, famine, overpopulation, SARS, West Nile virus, bird flu, radiation from cellphones, flesh-eating bacteria, killer bees, etc. The list of terrible things that were going to get us is very long.
Yet we live longer than ever.
Now I’m told global warming is different.
The Earth’s average temperature is rising. It’s risen 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880. The U.N. predicts it will rise another 2 to 5 degrees this century. If that happens, that will create problems.
But does that justify what’s being said?
“We have 12 years to act!” says former Vice President Joe Biden.
“The world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change!” adds Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
Twelve years? That’s the new slogan.
The Heartland Institute invited some climate alarmists to explain the “12 years” and other frightening statements they keep making.
The alarmists didn’t even show up. They never do. They make speeches and preach to gullible reporters, but they won’t debate anyone who is skeptical.
Over the years, I repeatedly invited Al Gore to come on my TV shows. His staff always said he was “too busy.”
At a Heartland Institute event I moderated, climatologist Pat Michaels put the 12-year claim in perspective by saying, “It’s warmed up around 1 degree Celsius since 1900, and life expectancy doubled in the industrialized democracies! Yet that temperature ticks up another half a degree and the entire system crashes? That’s the most absurd belief!”
Astrophysicist Willie Soon added, “It’s all about hand-waving, emotion, sending out kids in protest. It has nothing to do with the science.”
Is that true? I wish the alarmists would show up and debate.
Alarmists say, “Miami will soon be underwater!”
Few serious people deny that the Earth has warmed and that sea levels are rising. But Michaels points out that even if the warming increases, humans can adjust.
For example, much of Holland is below sea level. “They said,” Michaels recounts, “we’re going to adapt to the fact that we’re a low-lying country; we’re going to build these dikes. Are you telling me that people in Miami are so dumb that they’re just going to sit there and drown?”
Climatology professor David Legates added a point the climate alarmists never make: “The water has been rising for approximately 20,000 years and probably will continue.”
But aren’t sudden climate changes happening now? Aren’t hurricanes suddenly far more violent?
“No, they aren’t!” responded Michaels. “You can take a look at all the hurricanes around the planet. We can see them since 1970, because we’ve got global satellite coverage. We can measure their power … There is no significant increase whatsoever—no relationship between hurricane activity and the surface temperature of the planet!”
He’s right. That’s what government data shows.
Nevertheless, activists and politicians demand the United States move toward zero carbon emissions. That would “put you back in the Stone Age,” says Michaels.
Another myth is that carbon dioxide, the prime creator of greenhouse gases, threatens the food supply.
But carbon dioxide helps plants grow. “There are places on Earth where it is greening up like crazy,” says Michaels.
But if the crisis isn’t real, why do governments race to respond to it with regulations and big spending projects? Why is the U.N.’s Panel on Climate (IPCC) so alarmed?
Well, IPCC does stand for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Legates says, “Governments want to keep control … Carbon dioxide becomes that molecule by which [they] can take control of your lives.”
Government is the real crisis.
In an article republished October 15, 2019 in the Denver Post, columnist Sergio Pecahna wrote,
We all rely on news reports, editorials, magazine articles, television broadcasts, websites, podcasts and books to stay informed and develop a perspective about what is happening around the country and across the globe. Turn on the television or open a web browser and you will see stories about war, crime, terrorism, corruption, natural disasters, political dysfunction and environmental destruction. Most news reports and editorials show us the world through a dark lens of tragedy and loss that leads to a distorted perspective, namely that we live in a horrible world at a terrible time – and the country is rapidly going to hades in a handbasket.
You might remember your childhood or young adulthood when things seemed simpler, easier, better. But nothing is more responsible for “the good old days” than a bad memory. Most of us have fond recollections of our early days. But was society itself better? Not if you were drafted to serve in a distant war, or needed a drug, medical device or surgical procedure that hadn’t been invented. Nor was life necessarily better if you didn’t have running water, central heat and air, health insurance, instant communications, safe transportation, a personal computer, a TV, or the hundreds of other modern conveniences – electronic and otherwise – that make our lives more comfortable today.
Educational attainment has never been greater. Standards of living have never been higher. U.S. household income and net worth – adjusted for inflation – are at all-time records. Advances in medicine and technology have eliminated most of history’s plagues, including polio, smallpox, measles and rickets. There has been a huge reduction in infectious diseases. Heart disease and stroke incidence are in decline. The annual rate of new cancer diagnoses has dropped steadily over the last couple of decades.
We complain about the rising cost of health care, but that’s in part because we routinely live long enough to depend on it. The average American life span has almost doubled over the past century, partly because we’re living longer but also because childhood and infant deaths – formerly a depressing part of everyday life – are now so rare.
Maybe life in today’s world isn’t so bad after all.
On a more personal level, however, sometimes life can be, well, pretty overwhelming. Christians are not exempt from the consequences of living in a fallen world; we still are subject to the aging process, disease, accidents, financial reverses, job stresses, relationship issues, and ultimately, death. We lose cherished love ones. Some are melancholy by disposition and prone to anxiety and depression. And in fact as believers we may have a whole new set of anxieties. We are concerned about our children, not only their health, happiness, and success, but their spiritual development. We may have stress about the state of our church. We may feel pressures generated by our testimony for Christ, and in some situations even encounter persecution for our faith.
But we as Christians have a Resource far greater than the issues we face in the world.
Psalm 42:11 reminds us, “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.” Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs defined contentment as “that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition.” The Psalmist in 121 wrote,
I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord is your keeper;
The Lord is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
The Lord shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.
Puritan cleric Jeremy Taylor, who lived during a period of great conflict, wrote, “It is impossible for that man to despair who remembers that his Helper is omnipotent.”
The Psalmist in 77:11-12 wrote, “I will remember the works of the Lord; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. I will also meditate on all Your work, And talk of Your deeds.” Psalm 119:114 reminds us “You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.” When the ancient prophet Jeremiah witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem and everything around him, he promised the people that it was God’s plan to give them “a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11).
Jesus said, recorded in John 14, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also (verses 1-3). Verse 27 records His words, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
Charles Spurgeon, the great nineteenth century English preacher, was often afflicted by depression. His ministry, greatly successful in his day, continues to have great influence through his writing. In a devotional in his “Morning and Evening,” reflecting on Deuteronomy 33:27a, “The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms,” he wrote (revised and updated by Alistair Begg):
God–the eternal God–is Himself our support at all times, and especially when we are sinking in deep trouble. There are seasons when the Christian sinks very low in humiliation. Under a deep sense of his great sinfulness, he is humbled before God until he hardly knows how to pray, because he appears, in his own sight, so worthless.
Well, child of God, remember that when you are at your worst and lowest, even then “underneath” you “are the everlasting arms.” Sin may drag you ever so low, but Christ’s great atonement is still under all. You may have descended into the depths, but you cannot have fallen so low as the uttermost; and He saves “to the uttermost.”
Again, the Christian sometimes sinks very deeply in sore trial from without. Every earthly prop is cut away. What then? Still underneath him are “the everlasting arms.”
He cannot fall so deep in distress and affliction but what the covenant grace of an ever-faithful God will still encircle him. The Christian may be sinking under trouble from within through fierce conflict; but even then he cannot be brought so low as to be beyond the reach of the “everlasting arms”–they are underneath him; and, while he is sustained, all Satan’s efforts to harm him achieve nothing.
This assurance of support is a comfort to any weary but sincere worker in the service of God. It implies a promise of strength for each day, grace for each need, and power for each duty.
And, finally, when death comes, the promise will still hold good. When we stand in the middle of the Jordan, we will be able to say with David, “I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”
We will descend into the grave, but we shall go no lower, for the eternal arms prevent our further fall. All through life, and at its close, we shall be upheld by the “everlasting arms”–arms that neither flag nor lose their strength, for “the everlasting God . . . does not faint or grow weary.” | <urn:uuid:a56873e3-6869-42e3-9cf6-06b436420936> | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | https://mikestertz.com/2019/12/ | 2021-03-04T15:45:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178369420.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20210304143817-20210304173817-00039.warc.gz | en | 0.956747 | 4,931 |
Acrylic Glass Frames
Display your Work behind Acrylic Glass
Have your prints mounted on an aluminium base. As a fantastic alternative to a classical picture frame, this is then covered with your choice of either an acrylic or resin coating.
Not only does the acrylic give a glossy image with a remarkable depth and intensity of colour, but it also provides a high degree of sunlight and UV protection, as well as splash resistance, meaning you can mount your frame in bathrooms and kitchens, and even in sheltered areas outdoors.
The acrylic fronted frame can be made in sizes from 3.5″ x 3.5″ to 70″ x 48″. Your image is printed either directly on the aluminium base or on photographic pater using a six-colour process to produce absolutely stunning results in a shiny finish. It is then covered with either an acrylic or resin front. Acrylic fronts can be ordered in thicknesses of either 2, 4 or 6 mm.
The choice of finish is of course yours as well. You can choose to have your image printed directly on the aluminium base, or printed to photographic paper that is then affixed directly to the aluminium base, whilst you can also choose whether to have a glossy or matte finish to the acrylic cover itself – see below for more details.
Prices vary considerably depending on size required, from around £700.00 for a 70″ x 48″ to around £15.00 for a 3.5″ x 3.5″ frame, depending on your chosen options. (Note that the maximum printing size is limited by the quality of the supplied digital image; I will evaluate your digital images and advise on maximum print size.)
For a full listing of all products, please see my shop.
Direct Print Behind Acrylic
Your image is printed directly to the aluminium base, which gives a slightly rougher, coarser texture to the look of the print. A piece of 2, 4, or 6 mm thick acrylic is then affixed to the top of the print, giving a shiny, reflective finish, with a slightly prismatic effect looking toward the edge of your frame.
Original Photo Print Behind Acrylic
One problem with direct printing directly to the acrylic back is that this method is not always suited to pictures with large areas of white, greyscale or black and white images. In these instances, a print can be made on a photographic paper medium, which is then directly affixed between an aluminium base and 2, 4 or 6 mm thick acrylic glass.
Original Photo Print Behind Matt Acrylic
Otherwise identical to the original photo print under acrylic frame, this frame that the shiny, reflective look doesn’t suit your image, or perhaps is just not the effect you are looking for. In this instance, a matte finish will take that particular edge off the front of your frame.
Original Photo Print Behind Resin
This is the absolute deluxe frame type! Your image is printed to photographic paper, which is then affixed to an aluminium frame. A resin is then poured over the top of your image, leaving it with slightly rounded edges and giving the impression of it being sealed in a glass droplet, bringing out the colour of your image and enhancing its luminosity. (Note that this process is highly labour intensive, and may take up to five weeks to complete.)
Prints are supplied either with hooks, cylindrical corner spacers or with aluminium rails for larger sizes. The system you are supplied with depends generally on the weight and size of the frame ordered.
You can also, if you prefer, opt for a frame without any kind of hanging system attached, if you prefer to attach your own system or have other intentions for mounting your frame.
Please contact me for more details or to find out the options available to you for your particular requirements.
Notes on Charges and Orders over £150
Please see my guide and price list for standard frame sizes, or contact me if you require a bespoke size. You should also read my payment methods page, taking note that orders over £150.00 will require a deposit of one-third the total value of the item(s) ordered.
Notes on Quality
I use manufacturer ICC colour profiles to prepare your chosen print to optimal quality for printing or setting on aluminium backs, manage the ordering process and organise any samples if required and available for your particular product. Please contact me for details.
Please note that getting your work printed directly or a print set on an acrylic glass is a specialist service and by its very nature I am obliged to outsource your work. As such I will only charge for my time preparing your print for optimal quality when printed and any immediately associated costs.
Sending your own Digital Images for Framing
To upload your own digital image(s) for printing and framing, you can either send me your images on CD/ DVD (including any relevent details) or contact me to organise the creation of an upload account; see my client area page for more details on upload and download accounts. You can also email me your images, including all relevent information and contact details. | <urn:uuid:a29a1727-d8f3-4b66-bc1a-cf796dc26a07> | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | http://www.chasingrays.co.uk/wpsite/services-and-products/photographic-frames/acrylic-backs/ | 2019-05-25T21:49:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232258451.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20190525204936-20190525230936-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.906858 | 1,041 |
Looks good for just being his first time! :D
Aww, Bobby as an awkward greenie! Oh wait... he still has those moments. Haha <3 him!!
That ribbon is gorgeous!
It's probably one of the nicest ribbons I have. Schooling shows always seem to give out better ribbons than recognized!
What an awesome baby Bobby! He looks so cute over the xc fence, like you can almost see him going "WEEEEEE!"
There's always something very adorable about a baby horse at their first show.
That ribbon is legit! Maybe I need to event :)
I love fun ribbons like that :) And I agree with the above, schooling shows tend to give nicer ones than recognized. Go figure.
So cute! Love his expression in the first photo =]
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According to the Thomas More Law Center (“TMLC”), the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge (“ISBR”), which was trying to obtain zoning changes to build a mosque in Bernards Township, New Jersey, has hidden from public view anti-Christian and anti-Semitic verses from the Koran on its website, as well as its connection to the Islamic Society of North America (“ISNA”). The latter is an unindicted co-conspirator in the largest terrorism financing trial.
The Thomas More Law Center is a national public interest law firm based in Michigan. It has entered the case, according to a release, in order to protect the constitutional rights of several Bernards Township citizens who exercised their fundamental right to publicly oppose proposed zoning changes. The federal government has served subpoenas on the citizens demanding that they reveal, among other things, their email contact lists.
ISNA is claimed by the Muslim Brotherhood as one of “our organizations and . . . our friends.” The Muslim Brotherhood has long been engaged in terrorism directed against Christians in Egypt and elsewhere. According to internal documents seized by the FBI, the Muslim Brotherhood’s strategy is to engage in a “grand Jihad in eliminating and destroying Western civilization from within . . .” For the Muslim Brotherhood, building mosques and Islamic centers is part of the process of extending Muslim civilization.
ISBR and Mohammad Ali Chaudry sued in March 2016, claiming that the denial of zoning changes to permit a mosque violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (“RLUIPA”) of 2000, which supposedly reflected an attitude in the community of “religious and cultural animus against Muslims.” Within a week of the ISBR lawsuit,said TMLC, the Justice Department under the Obama administration launched its own investigation and filed its own lawsuit.
While a visible link to the quotes below was once on the ISBR website, ISBR has hidden the links from public view. The Thomas More Law Center said in a release that the quotes cannot be found through a simple internet search or a view of the public portion of ISBR’s website, and can only be found by access to the direct links here:
“Ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them.”“Fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war).”“And slay them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; … .”
The private citizens who raised questions about the proposed zoning changes had no authority to deny the zoning application nor did they have any official role in Bernards Township. “Nevertheless,” read the release from TMLC, “they were served with burdensome and harassing subpoenas which demanded: all their email addresses and social media accounts; all personal documents including emails, voicemails, text messages, and social media posts concerning Muslims, Islam, mosques, the Quran, Muslim worship or prayer services, wudu, imams, burkas, hijabs, Sharia, jihad, or anything else associated with or related to Muslims or Islam; any object inscribed with or containing the words ‘Preserve Liberty Corner,’ or anti-mosque signs, flyers, banners, email messages, or pamphlets, distributed or otherwise existing at any time within the Township.
“In addition, Department of Justice (“DOJ”) lawyers began a new front of intimidation by directly contacting these private citizens, asking them to come in for interviews concerning the mosque.”
“Under Attorney General Loretta Lynch, the Justice Department,” said TMLC President Richard Thompson, “using politically driven DOJ attorneys, weaponized itself against fundamental constitutional principles to intimidate American citizens with whom they disagreed. Immediately after the San Bernardino terrorist attack and just months before DOJ inserted itself into this case, Ms. Lynch made the infamous statement chilling free speech: ‘…when we see the potential for someone lifting that mantle of anti-Muslim rhetoric…. when we see that we will take action.’ This is exactly what happened to the citizens of Bernards Township. DOJ attorneys initiated a deep state inquisition, seeking to bring citizens objecting to the mosque in for questioning.” | <urn:uuid:df309959-905c-4a63-b234-4a75406e63d3> | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | http://www.speroforum.com/a/MNVYESPPJV41/80602-Feds-chilling-demand-for-citizens-emails-tweets-about-rezoning-for-a-mosque?utm_medium=top+23&utm_campaign=MNVYESPPJV41&utm_content=80602&utm_source=front&utm_term=Feds+chilling+demand+for+citizens+emails+tweets+about+rezoning+for+a+mosque | 2017-11-24T14:48:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934808254.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20171124142303-20171124162303-00652.warc.gz | en | 0.95057 | 940 |
Most of the writing I do is on this blog, but I've done some writing elsewhere too this month.
First, I've started a new site, People Smarter Than Me. I realized while reading books, watching TED Talks, and listening to podcasts that there were a lot of brilliant people and I wanted to share some of the things I've learned from them. One of those smart people is Tyler Cowen, who linked to one of my first articles - Will A Computer Hire You? I also wrote about how to negotiate (or at least talk with) your kids, and what the future of education might be.
I also wrote a guest post for Jamie Rubin about my thinking behind 27GoodThings. Jamie's a great blogger. He's never writing "10 ways that you haven't read on Lifehacker to brew coffee and coca-cola" or other nonsense. His posts are clear, consistent, and carefully done. It's amazing he let me in the door for a guest post. He's my go-to guide for thoughts on writing, Evernote, and technology.
I've been regularly updating the books I've read page on this blog. I posted an overview of those yesterday, but I like the way that page looks compared to what I formerly used on Goodreads. The biggest takeaway for my reading more has been to prioritize reading. Instead of opening Twitter or Feedly when I have a few extra minutes, I'll open the Kindle App on my phone.
This month I've also done a better job with writing my book on fatherhood. I'm adding content almost daily and getting into an editing process to work through the things I've already written. The excerpts for many of the essays are this blog.
I also wrote a guest post for Startup Chat about the book Manage Your Day-To-Day. The book's great and I'm really happy the way Alex helped me tweak the summary for the site.
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Players of the year — Jazmyn Haley and Kate Campbell
Bellefontaine’s Haley and Benjamin Logan’s Campbell were both named to the Division II all-0hio second team after tremendous seasons on the softball diamond. A senior catcher, Haley hit .607 with 11 doubles, six triples, three home runs and 29 RBI. She also stole 11 bases. A sophomore pitcher, Campbell went 15-8 with a 2.07 ERA. At the plate, she hit .550 with 12 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 32 RBI. She also added 11 stolen bases and scored 36 runs.
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Widening Banking and Insurance Services to Community is a priority in Nepal
Published: 11 December 2018
Dr. Chirajibi Nepal, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (Central Bank) stressed that the key priority for Finance Sector Development in Nepal is to reach out to those who are denied access to formal financial services in the community. As per available statistics, 90% of the citizens do not have insurance cover, and 40% of the populations are excluded from the formal financial services.
Governor of Nepal Central Bank was the guest of honour delivered the keynote speech at the recently concluded Tripartite Social Dialogue on Banking and Financial Sector Issues in Kathmandu, Nepal. Social dialogue was initiated by the Financial Institute Employees’ Union of Nepal [FIEUN] with the support of SASK Finland, and UNI Apro.
Dr. Chirajibi Nepal insisted that banks spend the minimum of 3% of the personnel budgets on capacity development of the employees, and welcomed the social dialogue organized by the FIEUN to discuss matters of mutual interest amongst all stakeholders as a watchdog of the industry.
A discussion paper was presented by Mr Nar Bahadur Thapa, Executive Director Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) focusing on the areas of financial sector development-oriented policy reforms, for mergers between financial institutions for the stability of the industry and to improve the regulatory effectiveness on shadow banking activities of non-banking entities.
The dialogue outcomes affirmed the priority areas to widen financial inclusions with the support of the digital technological advancement to stimulate growth in the economy, with adequate upskilling and reskilling opportunities extended to the employees to reach out to those marginalized to increase financial literacy in the society.
The multi-stakeholder group consisted CEO’s of Commercial Banks, Principal officials of Nepal Bankers Association, Microfinance Bankers’ Association, regulatory and supervision officials from the NRB, trade union officials of the FIEUN affiliates and UNI NLC officials joined in to lively discussions to harness employee engagement to offer new customer experiences under a decent working conditions in the finance industry in Nepal.
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Professional solution firms of all types can take advantage of Internet search engine Optimisation for their business web site, SEO to an organisation website will boost visitors as well as in turn create even more leads as well as customers for your business.
Professional service business that will most take advantage of Search Engine Optimization include:
- Legal representatives and also Law companies including accident law firms
- Dental experts
- Clinical Practitioners consisting of fertility as well as IVF firms
- IT Companies
- Insurance coverage Agents and also Agencies
- Finance Companies
- Real Estate Agents
- Mortgage Brokers
- Accountants as well as Accounting firms
- Financial Planners
- Engineers as well as Architecture companies
- Designers and also Engineering Companies
Ways to Hire SEO Consultant?
To employ an SEO Consultant in XX you should first get in touch with services and good friends you are connected with to see who they advise or that to steer clear of from as a good SEO specialist or business is tough to find with lots of SEO firms guaranteeing the number 1 area in Google however after several months they do not provide and also they already have your money.
A good test is to ask the SEO firm or specialist for existing companies they have done help as well as their targeted keywords and afterwards look them up I google to see just how they are performing currently, if the majority are ranking well then you can be reasonably sure that the SEOer recognizes the basics.
A word of warning remain away from low-cost SEO business either in Australia to from India and various other developing nations their solutions economical nonetheless the results they create are normally short lived and in the lengthy ran will certainly get your site hit with a Google charge in the future. I am contacted by company owner a number of times a week to get rid of or take care of Google web site charges and as a result of the variety of professional solution clients I am only able to deal with few of these.
What is an SEO Consultant?
A great SEO expert will initially learn more about you your organisation, its goals and what you want to attain from SEO, is it a lot more sales or leads or do you just should raise the presence of your brand name or personality on the net. Or do you just want to be number 1 in Google to be greater In the internet search engine to be over your competitors?
After the professional has been familiar with your business they will certainly after that generally go right into keyword study to determine the very best search phrases to pursue that will produce whatever goals you have for you campaign. After keyword research a Google fine check and if needed a Penalty recovery is started.
Normally during the first month the professional will enhance your social visibility and looks at your Google company listing optimising this as well as linking your company accounts together. This aids to boost your authority in Google as well as sets a great foundation for the next tasks that the expert will perform for your service.
The best ways to enhance Visitors to Business Website?
The very best means as well as most economical way to increase site visitors or leads from your website is to work with an SEO Company or agency to execute SEO on your company internet site. Depending on the objectives of your company and the authority of your website the specialist will certainly perform different activities which could get fairly difficult yet in the most basic it includes boosting the authority of your internet site consisting of social media sites residential or commercial properties, constructing top quality write-ups as well as high quality connect to your site.
The length of time does SEO take to begin working?
The length of time is an item of string? The moment it takes for SEO to begin functioning differs substantially based upon the following aspects:
- Age as well as Authority of Website
- The key phrases that you are targeting
- The location or sector of business– as an example a business targeting mower repair work in a neighborhood area or residential area will just take a few weeks to place number 1 in Google nevertheless an injury legal representative intending to place for a nationwide key phrase might take more than a year to get the top setting in Google.
Exactly what does SEO do for a firm?
SEO ought to at the many fundamental type rise site visitors to your company website nevertheless there is much more to it compared to this, if the company website is not made well to transform the customer into a consumer or lead all the visitors worldwide will not lead to a rise in earnings for your company. A well believed out SEO project ought to include a testimonial of the web sites design and style to make sure and also boost the possibilities of a visitor becoming a client.
That is the Best SEO consultant in Pokolbin NSW?
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Yet another goddamned bike blog. Except I'm not pretty.
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Now before y'all tie in about how harassing photographers for no reason isn't funny at all, stop being so damn serious for six minutes and just watch it. Seriously.
That's pretty hilarious. And, as usual, Amtrak looks clueless. "Amtrak's best ruse since their supposed timetable"!
Colbert delivers, again!
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At a news conference at Apple’s headquarters here, Mr. Jobs acknowledged that there were issues with the antenna, which wraps around the outside of the device.
But he insisted that the problems, which can result in dropped calls when the device is held a certain way, affect all smartphones — a claim that was challenged by some Apple competitors. And he accused the news media of exaggerating the scope of the issue, saying customers and reviewers were thrilled with the new phone.
“This has been blown so out of proportion that it is incredible,” he said.
Mr. Jobs said that to put the controversy behind it, Apple would give free bumpers — cases that wrap around the rim of the phone and seem to reduce the problem of dropped calls — to all iPhone 4 buyers who want them.
Those who have already bought the cases will be reimbursed, and customers who are still not satisfied can return the phones for a full refund. The cases will remain free at least until Sept. 30, when Apple will consider whether it can offer a different solution.Continue reading the main story
Some marketing experts said Mr. Jobs had been effective at deflecting a potentially damaging crisis and predicted Apple would suffer little damage from the antenna ruckus.
“It is inexcusable that this problem was not found out in advance,” said Peter Sealey, a former chief marketing officer of the Coca-Cola Company, who teaches at the School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. But he said Mr. Jobs “did what he needed to do. He is the best marketing guy in America, and this is just a bump in the road.”
Mr. Jobs offered some contrition. He said Apple was not perfect and apologized to customers affected by the antenna problem. “We are human and we make mistakes sometimes,” he said.
But he quickly went on the offensive, saying every smartphone suffers from similar problems. To bolster his case, he showed videos of smartphones, including a BlackBerry, an Android-powered phone and a Windows Mobile device, that dropped signals when they were held in certain places.
When a reporter said he could not replicate the signal drop on his BlackBerry, Mr. Jobs said the problem was only evident in places where the signal is weak.
Most of all, Mr. Jobs said time and again that the iPhone 4 was the best phone Apple had shipped, and that most reviewers believed it to be the best smartphone on the market. He said he had evidence to back his claims.
First, only one in about 200 buyers had called Apple to complain about antenna issues, a historically low number, he said. What’s more, he said that return rates at AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the United States, were 1.7 percent, or less than a third the return rates of the iPhone 3GS.
Mr. Jobs conceded that the iPhone 4 suffered from a slight increase in dropped calls over the iPhone 3GS, but said that the increase was less than one additional drop for every 100 calls. He would not provide absolute numbers of dropped calls, but he said that he believed the increase was because fewer iPhone 4 customers were using a case, or bumper.
“The data supports the fact that the iPhone 4 is the best smartphone in the world,” Mr. Jobs said. “And there is no ‘Antennagate.’ There is a challenge to the entire industry to improve antenna performance so that there are no weak spots.”
Mr. Jobs also rejected criticism that Apple had been slow to respond to complaints about the antenna, saying engineers had been working around the clock to diagnose the problem. “It is not like Apple has had its head in the sand,” he said. “It has been 22 days.”
Mr. Jobs revealed that Apple had sold more than three million of the black iPhone 4s and said the white model would start shipping at the end of the month. On July 30, Apple will start selling the iPhone 4 in 17 more countries, including Australia, Austria, Italy, Ireland and Switzerland.
Some Apple rivals took issue with the contention that all smartphones suffer from antenna problems. Karen Lachtanski, a spokeswoman for Nokia, said in an e-mail message that antenna performance can be affected by a tight grip, but added: “That’s why Nokia designs our phones to ensure acceptable performance in all real-life cases, for example when the phone is held in either hand.”
Sanjay K. Jha, Motorola’s co-chief executive, said in a statement that his company had avoided putting antennas on the outside of its phones “because consumers don’t like being told how to hold the phone.”
Mr. Jha said it was “disingenuous to suggest that all phones perform equally,” adding that in the company’s tests, Motorola’s new Droid X had performed better than the iPhone 4 when held in the hand.
Other phone makers and carriers contacted did not return calls for comment.
For its part, Consumer Reports, which shone a spotlight on the iPhone 4 problems by saying Monday that it could not recommend the device, called Apple’s response a “good first step.” Paul Reynolds, the magazine’s electronics editor, said it would continue to withhold its “recommended” rating.
“We want to take a little more time to see what else Apple will come up with,” he said.Continue reading the main story | <urn:uuid:5a66f39f-2f89-4ee7-9f9b-2721a2a06b2e> | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/17/technology/17apple.html | 2018-07-21T00:33:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592001.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20180720232914-20180721012914-00317.warc.gz | en | 0.977489 | 1,153 |
Thanks to Operation Peace Spring in east of Euphrates River in northern Syria, the region will be cleared of terrorism and civilians will be liberated, the head of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces has told Anadolu Agency.
The 'real owners' of the region will return to their homes, Anas al-Abde said.
The operation showed the determination of the Turkish and Syrian national armies to establish a safe zone in northern Syria, he stressed.
Al-Abde added that Syrian soldiers' fighting on the same side with the Turkish forces will further strengthen the ties between the peoples of two countries.
On Thursday, Turkey agreed for 120 hours to allow the withdrawal of terrorist YPG/PKK forces from the planned safe zone.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence also agreed on Turkey having 20 miles (32 kilometers) of safe zone south of the Turkish border in Syria.
On Oct. 9, Turkey had launched Operation Peace Spring to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria in order to secure Turkey's borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees and ensure Syria's territorial integrity.
Ankara wants to clear northern Syria east of the Euphrates River of the terrorist PKK and its Syrian offshoot, the YPG/PKK.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the European Union -- has been responsible for deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.
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Solange’s style is hard to ignore and even harder to emulate. But the singer, songwriter and DJ spoke to StyleBlazer about her unique fashion sense and how she makes it all – from huge hair to mismatched prints – look so effortless.
On her hair:
“Seeing photos of my mother from the ’60s and ’70s, she was a total rebel with her style. She had extremely fine hair and washed it with detergent to coarsen it up and had this amazing Afro.”
On her style inspiration:
“Diana Ross is the quite obvious one. If you look at pictures of her in the ’60s, ’70s, through the ’80s, she embodied everything about that era in such a timeless way. Her hair is a whole other conversation!”
On making a statement:
“I definitely gravitate toward prints and color. I love to play with prints on prints, but I try to have a good instinct about what to match. Like, if I have a Pendleton print, mixing that with a tribal African print will give off National Geographic-gone-bad vibes. So if I wear an ethnic print, I contrast it with a bright top, or maybe stripes. [And] I play around with metallic shoes when I wear prints. It breaks up the busy-ness, and pops.
“Yellow is my absolute favorite color to wear. I also love hot pink. When I match my prints with those colors, I feel it’s a “me” outfit.”
On shopping in NYC:
“I’m not a huge jacket girl because I grew up in Texas where we wear Daisy Dukes on Christmas. Then I lived in L.A. Having just moved here, I am understanding the importance of a real jacket. I bought a black Helmut Lang blazer and three coats from J. Crew. Now I’m moving on to walking shoes.”
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Monday, October 17, 2016
135 lb Military press 5 x 4, 32 kg belt squats,floor pushups,crawls,side delts
Didn't really know what to expect today. Body still felt fine but a little DOMS started to creep in, finally. Right hamstring was a little tight but I rolled it out. But I did realize what a peak it's been and didn't want to get greedy.
I still have to travel and teach a bunch this weekend.
stick x 5 x 2
45 x 5
65 x 5
85 x 5
105 x 3
120 x 3
135 x 4 x 5 sets
this was better than expected but I had some tightness problems for a few sets/reps. Lost my glutes on a few reps and had to re adjust. haven't done that in awhile
arch was ok but I was front panel tighter than usual
ball back bends helped
I could have done at least 3 sets of 5 reps but did NOT want to grind at all today.
this was plenty and always good to have plates on :)
32 kg Belt squats
32 x 12, 14, 16, 18
One realization from the test was that I need to work more lactic acid tolerance for my quads. They were screaming more than anything at the end. that and glutes but mainly quads. Have to do high reps on the belt squats and time to take the lunge work up BUT how to do that and not overtrain my CNS is the issue.
Always some weakpoint to work on to get better
3 sets of 30
decent. Last 5 reps of 3rd set very hard
3 sets of 70
have to push these up now too I guess
3 sets of 12 with 15's
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FROM VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2, FEBRUARY 1997
BOOKS AND PROCEEDINGS...
Green Backlash: Global Subversion of the Environmental Movement,
A. Rowell, 504 pp., 1996, $65/£45 hbk., $18.95/£12.99 pbk.
(See related NEWS item on science and policy, this Global Climate Change
Digest issue--Feb. 1997.) This book is the result of a two-year
investigation, commissioned by Greenpeace, into the activities of the "anti-environmental
movement," which the author claims is a coalition of right-wing
organizations, big businesses and governments.
Reviewed by J. Morris (Nature, pp. 325-326, Nov. 28, 1996), who
agrees that the author is right to criticize those who make scientifically
unjustified statements about the state of the world. However, he undermines his
own valiant effort to to condemn these non-scientific claims by littering his
book with statements of dubious validity, and by taking a dogmatic view that
alleged environmental problems, such as man-made global warming, should be seen
as fact, not theory. The book's demand for scientific consensus would preclude
criticism and kill off the very spirit of science.
Another perspective is offered in correspondence to Nature by C.
Bates (ibid., p. 290, Jan. 23, 1997), who disagrees with much of the
Morris review. Bates sees the book as an attempt to examine the way in which
scientific knowledge is translated into a policy response and how this is open
to abuse. Bates argues that proper application of the scientific method
strengthens the case for strong action to respond to climate change. Morris,
according to Bates, is a proponent of alternative hypotheses that attempt to
explain how anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions do not lead to rising
atmospheric concentrations, but these alternative hypotheses are challenged by
plenty of confounding evidence.
Institutions for Environmental Aid: Pitfalls and Promise, R.O.
Keohane, M.A. Levy, 480 pp., 1996, $45 hbk./$22.50 pbk. (MIT).
Draws on research in economics, international relations, development
assistance, and international environmental relations to evaluate the
effectiveness of international institutions that facilitate the transfer of
resources from richer to poorer countries. The author asks if institutions like
the Global Environmental Facility increase concern, improve the contractual
environment, and increase national capacity. Although there is some evidence of
effectiveness in these terms, conflicts of interests within and between states,
and involving nongovernmental and governmental organizations, are frequently
Divided Planet: The Ecology of Rich and Poor, T. Athanasiou, 385
pp., 1996, £20.50 (Little-Brown).
"Feel good" environmentalism, such as recycling garbage or buying
energy efficient products, makes little difference to the overall global
environmental picture. The core problems, global warming and ozone depletion
among them, can be overcome only through radical social and economic changes.
The environmental crisis lies in the planetary divide between rich and poor.
Principles of Sustainable Development, F.D. Muschett, Ed., 200
pp., 1996, $49.95 (St. Lucie).
Written for professionals in government and industries faced with
environmental issues. Addresses the need for developed and developing countries
to enter into a new phase of global trade and economic development. Included in
the book's features is an analysis of critical elements of sustainable
development, including environmental limits, population, and efficient use of
Nature, State and Economy: A Political Economy of the Environment,
2nd Ed., R.J. Johnston, 312 pp., 1996, £18.50 (Wiley).
The first edition was published as Environmental Problems: Nature,
Economy and State. Provides insight into the problems of society which
explain why environmental problems are getting worse even though they are
ostensibly high on the political agendas of many developed countries.
Environmental Management and Governance, P. May, R. Burby et al.,
254 pp., 1996, US$74.95/Can.$104.95 hbk., US$24.95/Can.$34.95 pbk. (Routledge).
There is a growing recognition of the failures of current environmental
policy mandates, and of the importance for environmental sustainability of
decisions made by local governments about land use and development. At issue is
how policies can be better designed and implemented to increase shared
commitment between different layers of government. This book considers a
different form of policy that uses flexibility rather than prescription and
coercion, and examines these issues by analyzing cooperative policies in New
Zealand and Australia that empower local governments to manage the environment
sustainably. Contrasts this with the more coercive approaches used in
corresponding programs in the U.S.
Environmental Issues and Sustainable Futures: A Critical Guide to
Recent Books, Reports and Periodicals, M. Marien, Ed., 157 pp., 1996, $35
(World Future Soc.).
Summarizes the latest in environmental literature.
UNEP's New Way Forward: Environmental Law and Sustainable Development,
420 pp., 1996, $80 (UN Pubs.).
Addresses the challenges of sustainable development and effective
implementation of the principles of environmental law. Topics include
environmental equity and international law, liability for environmental damage,
and foreign investment and international law.
Just Environments: Intergenerational, International and Interspecies
Issues, D.E. Cooper, J.A. Palmer, Eds., 1995 (Routledge).
A book for students in several disciplines, which attempts to answer
questions about our responsibilities to future generations and to less developed
nations, and how they are to be discharged. Also examines whether we should be
concerned with the impact of our way of life on the rest of the living world.
The Third World in Global Environmental Policies, M.A.L. Miller,
181 pp., 1995, $14.95 pbk. (L. Reiner Pubs., Boulder, Colo.).
This book won the International Studies Association's 1995 Sprout Award for
the Best Environmental Book. Uses regime theory to look at ozone depletion,
waste trade, and biodiversity, taking each case through the three stages:
problem definition, bargaining, and transformation. Reviewed by L.A. Strohm (Environment,
p. 31, No. 9, 1996), who considers this book a most interesting application of
regime theory, highlighting a new "negative power leverage" the third
World can use with common-pool, open-access resources where its cooperation is
required to solve a global problem. Also reviewed by A. Najam (Intl.
Environ. Affairs, pp., 92-95, Winter 1996), who says the book is a welcome
contribution because of the way it poses and answers its central question.
Guide to Publishers
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Entropy for Smart Kids and their Curious Parents
This book discusses entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics in such a way that everyone can understand its subject matter. Entropy is one of the most interesting concepts in physics. Although it is a well-defined concept, it is still perceived by even well-known scientists as a concept cloaked in mystery. It is also the most misused, and often abused, concept in physics.
In order to understand entropy, one needs to understand the Shannon measure of information, and in order to grasp this idea, one must be familiar with some basic concepts of probability. Therefore, this book consists of three chapters: the first discusses probability, the second addresses Information Theory, and the third considers entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Readers will discover that the Second Law is nothing but a law of probability.
Arieh Ben-Naim is Professor Emeritus of Physical Chemistry in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and has written 29 books and over 200 scientific articles. He has a wide range of research interests, including the general theory of liquids and solutions, the theory of cooperativity and regulation in biochemical processes, and thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics. His work also focuses on applications of statistical thermodynamics for biochemical problems, and probability and information theory and their applications in science.
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Is there a way to tweak ODBC/Stata to work with volatile tables in Linux?
Stata (a statistics package) allows SQL statements to be issued directly to ODBC data source. I believe SAS has similar pass-thorugh functionality. There's some description of this here: http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?odbc
Here's an example of a simple toy SQL query that I am using in Stata:
odbc load, exec("create volatile table new_usr as (select top 10 user_id from dw_users) with data primary index(user_id) on commit preserve rows; select * from new_usr;") clear dsn("mozart") lowercase;
This is the error message I am getting:
The ODBC driver reported the following diagnostics [Teradata][ODBC Teradata Driver][Teradata Database] Only an ET or null statement is legal after a DDL Statement. SQLSTATE=25000 r(682);
I have tried altering session mode in the .odbc.ini to ANSI and adding a "commit work;" statament. I also tried using TERADATA mode with BT and ET statements. I also added CONNECTION=GLOBAL to the .odbc.ini entry for the DSN.
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I was at target…again(it’s bad that it’s right next to my house!) and I purchased a couple different color wooden clipboards(3$ each I’m sure you can find brown ones at the dollar store too). As soon as I saw them I thought to myself that they are the perfect canvas for a lettering project!
As an artist and my husband being an artist we actually use clipboards a lot I usually keep one by the couch in our living room stacked with loose paper. These Clipboard were cute before the lettering but it adds a special touch when you put your own work on something.
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Best friends in the kitchen
I am in Calgary visiting a long-standing girlfriend and it has been wonderful to catch up and have some quality “girl time”. We have been around for numerous events in each other’s lives, but it’s nice to enjoy everyday things together too. One of the reasons I always knew we could be good friends was how we could operate in a kitchen together. From a simple cup of coffee (or tea, now as we get older and don’t tolerate the caffeine :)) to a full -fledged family meal or even entertaining, we can putter away together and always come up with something that tastes wonderful and looks great, and we have fun doing it. Not only are we nourished by the food, but also by the company.
Perhaps it is a mutual love of dance that helps us understand the way people need to weave in and out of a kitchen, orchestrating movements so that they are efficient and also harmonious. Maybe it is simply the love of life we share, that need to make the most of moments as they happen and take in all the magic they have to offer. Summing up a moment with a toast at the table is a wonderful way to ensure that memory is catalogued for future enjoyment.
It could be that we both come by our love of the kitchen honestly, too… both of our Moms have spent a lot of time there over the years and I think the smell of good food growing up does affect your brain. When you have a Mom who combines the practicality of cooking for a family with the desire to ensure the food is enjoyed as an experience, then you have a perfect recipe for success. I was thrilled to be able to spend time with Sue’s mom, Alice, on this trip – we spent a thoroughly enjoyable time at Heritage Park, having brunch, singing carols, petting reindeer, and hearing all kinds of great stories – many from pioneer kitchens. (I’ll be posting the awesome pictures as soon as I get home.)
I will be posting more on my trip to my old stomping ground in the coming week – Calgary has become a great city for us gourmands. Now I am off to lunch! | <urn:uuid:395ce989-5177-4ce0-a472-10667d3af514> | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | https://happygourmand.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/best-friends-in-the-kitchen/ | 2018-03-23T01:27:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257648113.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20180323004957-20180323024957-00494.warc.gz | en | 0.976146 | 461 |
Over the past year, the rapid rise of home working has coincided (not coincidentally) with a massive rise in demand for data center space, and new data centers. But expanding, building and equipping a data center isn’t exactly a work-from-home type of role.
So while critical power specialist Anord Mardix has, therefore, been particularly busy over the past year, it has also encountered a number of challenges, one of which was training engineers to the required standard.
In the past, its training has typically been factory- or site-based, with the trainee peering over the shoulder of a more experienced, knowledgable colleague to learn what they needed to know. With a client often on one shoulder and a trainee on the other, it wasn’t exactly an ideal situation for anyone – and certainly not one that could be done under Covid-19 social distancing measures in place.
Furthermore, that kind of on-the-job training meant that engineers had different ways of approaching installations, maintenance and so on.
“We’d found over the past year, talking to engineers, that everyone’s doing it different. That’s not to say that they were doing it wrong; just that there wasn’t a set procedure. For example, if they were testing a board, they wouldn’t have a set way of how they would do it.
“It opened our eyes. We were growing very quickly as a business, bringing in more engineers and we realized that we really needed a training platform to ensure that every engineer works to the same standard,” said Matthew Johnson, head of site services EMEA at Anord Mardix.
Hence, while the company has been busy over the past year, another item was added to the to-do list: a new, dedicated training facility in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, where new and already qualified engineers could be trained to the same high standard.
In addition to the new facility, the company has put together a curriculum for apprentices and engineers with a number of different modules, with task sheets and practical lessons to drive the knowledge home. This ‘training matrix’ can be tailored to specific engineers or cohort of engineers, or even for the company’s entire installation and service department, if necessary.
At the Training Center, engineers are given site-acceptance training, involving multiple different test procedures to confirm that equipment is ready to accept power; secondary injection testing, a method of connecting a test unit to a trip device; as well as wiring modification and mechanical modification works.
In the process, fully qualified engineers and apprentices alike can be given fresh training in switchgear and panel switchboards, IBAR, circuit breakers, and power distribution units. Furthermore, the curriculum doesn’t just cover installation of individual products and product lines, but the full scope of the circuit.
The idea is that engineers should not just be trained for their immediate roles, but to a standard in which they can approach any job with calm confidence, knowing exactly where they, and the equipment they are installing, fit in.
That training for apprentices, meanwhile, can be continued on-site, where students will be able to learn in the real world as part of an installation team, delivering, positioning and working on the interconnection of switchgear, as well as any task that cannot satisfactorily be conducted in a classroom-based environment.
In the UK, Anord Mardix typically takes trainees straight from college – it has a close relationship with nearby West Herts College, which offers an Electrical Installation course for students from the age of 16 – on six-month fully paid placements.
Although promising, the students are far from the finished product upon leaving college. “They’ve got good knowledge already, and they’re only 18-years-old. But they’re going to be pushing for senior supervisor roles in just a few years,” said Johnson.
To help with that, the company has also established a mentoring system where student engineers can work with a supervisor or technical manager for a number of weeks, and be assessed afterwards.
But it’s not just a training facility for Anord Mardix staff, apprentices and students on placement from nearby West Herts College. The company also plans to use it for its own burgeoning apprenticeship scheme and to open it up to subcontractors who also routinely install the company’s products, so that everyone on-site can be on the same page.
But the investment in training by Anord Mardix won’t stop there, he added.
“With Covid, we identified that there was this gap in the industry for bringing contractors, as well as our own employees, into a safe environment where they can get hands-on with the products, without the pressure of having a client on your shoulder and learning on the job,” said Johnson.
“So there's the flexibility to ask any question, to try things out, and really push the scope of what the curriculum we have put together has to offer. It's something that we're developing as we go along, giving us the kind of ‘USP’ that our competitors don’t have. And we can make it our own as the industry demands,” added Johnson.
For installers, therefore, whether freshly trained or somewhat grizzled following 30 years in the business, the aim is not just to give them the knowledge to tackle any job the industry might throw at them, but to enable them to approach each one with the kind of confidence that brings true inner calm.
Critical power specialists Mardix and Anord set for a merger
The Anord-Mardix Group will continue supplying products for data center builders and operators
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[R-sig-Geo] package for bidimemsional regression
ashton at msu.edu
Wed Jul 16 16:17:21 CEST 2008
I'm no expert on this area, but a quick read indicates that this refers to a
variety of approaches. One main point is that Tobler and others suggest that
the regression is separable into two functions. That is, the goal is to
determine the mapping of a set of (x,y) into a set of (u,v), and these can be
u = f(x,y)
v = g(u,v)
This is a standard problem in rectification, and depending on what assumptions
you are willing to make (e.g. are f and g independent? Is the relationship
linear?) a wide array of methods present themselves. The Tobler paper(s) and
others identify a number of these.
I thought the Friedman & Kohler paper (Psych Methods 8(4) 468-491) was very
clear on some implementation issues; if you are somewhat comfortable with
matrices and R scripting you can probably develop this pretty quickly
The Friedman & Kohler paper is here:
Michigan State University
On Wednesday 16 July 2008, Marco Helbich wrote:
> Dear list,
> Is there a package available, which computes the "bidimemsional
> regression"? For literature see e.g.
> Tobler, W: Bidimensional Regression, Geographical Analysis, 26: 186-212.
> Friedman, A; Kohler, B 2003: Bidimensional regression: A method for
> assessing the configural similarity of cognitive maps and other
> two-dimensional data. Psychological Methods, B, 468-491
> I appreciate every hint!
> Best regards
> Marco Helbich
> R-sig-Geo mailing list
> R-sig-Geo at stat.math.ethz.ch
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Join us in June as Ron Yee, co-editor of the ERA Bulletin Commuter and Transit News column, presents a summary of the ERA’s May 2014 Japan Rail, Tram and Sightseeing Tour. This extensive three-week expedition, which began and ended with the Tokyo area, covered all but two tram operations in Japan and included time to cover quite a number of commuter rail, subway and metro systems in the cities that were visited.
Tram systems that Ron plans to cover with his digital slideshow include Tokyo, Toyama, Sapporo, the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine route near the Nagano Olympic site, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Kyoto, Wakayama, Fukui, Hakodate, Kochi, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Matsuyama and Okayama. The commuter railways around many of those cities will also be shown as will be the subway systems of Tokyo, Kyoto and Sapporo. To travel between cities, ERA scheduled many rides on intercity trains, including narrow-gauge routes as well as the famed Shinkansen “bullet” trains.
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Crispy Aloo Fry How to prepare?
Crispy Aloo Fry Ingredients
2 potatoes, peeled
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp roasted cumin powder
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Crispy Aloo Fry Method
Wash and peel the potatoes.
Parboil the potatoes in pressure cooker. Take one whistle in pressure cooker.
Once potatoes become warm. Dice them in cubes.
Heat oil in a pan, deep fry or shallow fry the diced potatoes till crispy and golden.
Remove them on a absorbent paper to remove excess oil from it.
Sprinkle red chilli powder, cumin powder and salt immediately after removing on absorbent paper.
Use rock salt or sendha namak instead of regular salt while fasting.
You can parboil potatoes in pan with water.
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Outsourcing and OutPlacement
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Our top-rated search process enables our team to go through an extensive search process that is capable of delivering accurate result. No matter how urgent is your requirement and what capacity you are looking for we can arrange for a hassle-free Outsourcing and OutPlacement. | <urn:uuid:05723e0e-cb40-43a6-b417-44a02db58c40> | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | http://www.european-recruitment.eu/outsourcing-and-outplacement/ | 2019-12-14T20:46:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575541294513.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20191214202754-20191214230754-00468.warc.gz | en | 0.960156 | 128 |
Fire crews were out fighting a large fire at a Lexington apartment building Monday night. Tuesday afternoon investigators said the fire did not appear suspicious.
The fire broke out at the Garden Brooke Apartments on Alexandria Drive.
No one was inside the apartments because the complex was undergoing renovations. Witnesses say they could see the smoke from several streets around the area.
At one point, firefighters had to pull out from the structure because the smoke was so intense. There was also a real danger of the fire spreading to nearby buildings and homes. | <urn:uuid:a1337457-089a-4e12-9eea-f4dfbefe03d1> | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/46677607.html | 2014-12-20T01:44:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802769305.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075249-00169-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.986869 | 106 |
G&J Greenall – also known as G&J Distillers – have been preparing and blending quality gin since 1761. Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin is still made to the original family recipe and its smooth taste is a testament to the exacting standards set by their head distiller, Joanne Moore. Moore is only the seventh Master Distiller in the 250 year history of Greenall’s Gin, and has been in the role since 2006 (having worked in the distillery since 1996).
Containing eight different botanicals including cassia bark and ground almonds, Greenall’s Gin was previously bottled at 40% ABV (UK market). It had a distinct citrus twang on the nose and a long finish. Greenall’s is a classic London Dry, with piney juniper, coriander spices and citrus notes at the fore and it delivers exactly what you expect – a decent, robust gin. A premium export expression also existed – Greenall’s Special London Dry. At 48% ABV, it had more prominent juniper and citrus flavours in the mouth but also combined it with a smooth, well-rounded finish. Historically, the general consensus with Greenall’s was that it was decent gin, better than many supermarket brand offerings and worked well in a G&T, but it’s never been considered particularly memorable either. Moreover, despite it being in the same price bracket as Beefeater and Tanqueray, it never quite seem to captivate gin fans in the same way those other classic gins achieved. Having tasted Greenall’s Gin in all sorts of drinks over the years, it often felt a little one dimensional when one ventured into more adventurous cocktails – an area where both Beefeater and Tanqueray really deliver. Despite this, we’d count ourselves as fans of the brand even if we weren’t quite advocates either.
In late 2013 however, the brand moved to a lower ABV of 37.5%. With that, it was diminished in the eyes of many who had either enjoyed its dry flavours or, like us here at Gin Foundry, felt like the reduction was both cynical and had a huge impact on the overall gin. It’s gone from being a little unexceptional but decent to dull, watery and borderline second rate. The core flavours are there but muffled when tasted neat and drowned out when mixed with tonic. Reducing the ABV is no doubt a huge cost saver but as many could appreciate, when you play a numbers game, you also lose the attention of fans who had previous expectations and experiences. It sends a clear “mass commodity” signal.
From its beginnings in 1761, G&J Greenall’s business had built its success on tradition and heritage. When Thomas Dakin opened the Bridge Street distillery, production and distribution were basic with gin sold in bulk jars to publicans and wholesalers. The current G&J Greenall company name was established when in 1860, following Dakin’s death, the distillery was leased to Edward Greenall. The ‘G’ and ‘J’ of the current company name was evolved from the initials of Edward Greenall’s younger brothers — Gilbert and John.
The Chairman of the Greenall Group, Lord Daresbury, who is a direct descendant of Edward Greenall, began leasing the distillery in the 1860’s (later fully acquiring it in 1870). Generation after generation focused on combining quality products with cunning business acumen to develop new market opportunities. The mid-1960′s saw the creation of a new distillery after the original Bridge Street distillery became too small to cope with the enormous demand. Today, G&J Greenall produce a huge proportion (almost 50%) of all home label white spirits consumed in the UK. The legacy of the original owners and the subsequent generations is an element of the distillery and of their eponymous gin that so few other brands could even dream of, let alone have the fortune of presiding over.
When they relaunched the Original Dry Gin in 2009 and attempted to consolidate their place in the current gin boom, new packaging and a huge marketing campaign was devised and centred around Great British Spirit. The original shaped bottle was even altered with a new look logo, a bolder typeface, and a deeper shade of emerald green. By all accounts it was a mixed success, but it rejuvenated the brand and helped build its appeal to a younger audience.
All of these elements is partly why the move to lower their ABV was especially disappointing to us here. Although the original big push may not have delivered the results they were looking for, by late 2013, there were clear signs that premium gin brands were booming. More and more gins were investing in transparency and educating consumers – both about the contents of their bottle and about their history – to great success. Greenall’s Gin had the right idea and didn’t need to opt for the cheaper and bigger approach, instead choosing to achieve growth by building brand equity at the same time. Beefeater invested heavily in creating a visitor experience that’s now come to fruition and that they are now reaping the rewards from. So too are Bombay Sapphire (a gin made partly at Greenall’s even now despite Bombay having relocated), who invested in opening a vertically integrated brand experience-come-distillery and visitor centre. Greenall’s have a history that dates back to the 1760’s, they own all the intellectual property on their original founder Thomas Dakin and have archives (although many were destroyed by fire or lost over the years) of the revolutionary time of post Gin Craze era England. They have a history that spans the Gin palaces of the 1800’s, the Roaring 20’s, Prohibition and so on – yet they choose not to fight to establish better understanding of their legacy and present their heritage with pride. Instead they’ve actually gone in the other direction: they’ve become cheaper by diluting both their liquid and their image in order to cut costs while increasing volume through retailing at a lower price point.
Clearly, their decision has paid off and sales figures are soaring. In 2012 Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin surpassed the 100,000 nine litre case mark for the first time in the UK. The company said it has almost doubled its output over the past three years and the brand has grown 33% in volume over the past year, according to data monitoring agency Nielsen. The gin has a retail sales value of £20 million with more than 1.2 million 70cl bottles sold in the UK on and off trade alone. If one looked at it purely numerically, it’s the success story of 2013/14.
However, one has to wonder in the long line of generations that have developed Greenall’s into the powerhouse distillery it is today and which has earned enough credibility and technical know-how to be sought out by customers the world over, who forgot to balance the distillery’s heritage and credibility against the (again, clearly successful) business move to lower costs and compete at an entry level price bracket? In the long term, will a custodianship that is centered around driving volume and profit be the death of their ability to be taken seriously as one of the earliest pioneers and longest standing names in the gin category? Long gone are the romantic depictions of Dakin and the early years of entrepreneurial spirit, as its seems like there is now a wide gulf to overcome should they ever want to move back in that direction. Much like Gordon’s whose archives are filled with a rich tapestry of stories, the overwhelming sentiment of it being a ubiquitously cheap spirit without much depth is hard to surmount – even when trying to show a precedent from its history as context for new launches.
This is furthered by one of the areas where Greenall’s is really flourishing: the RTD market (Cocktails in a Can), where they have a full portfolio on offer. We feel the most successful is the Gin & Pink Grapefruit as it’s genuinely different to others on the market, although Gin Fizz as well as the Gin & Bitter Lemon make for interesting quick fixes when you have neither the time nor the tools to make one from scratch. Negativity about cheap and omnipresent gin aside, Greenall’s have expanded their offering with a Wild Berry Gin and a Sloe Gin release in September 2014 and with it, the first line extension they have done for their gin in over 250 years.
While we’ve been especially harsh in this article, it is purely as so few gins have the pedigree that Greenall’s have and so few have the potential to be a powerhouse with integrity. There are signs of changes underway and 2015 could well be the year it all turns around. There are many gins that are considerably worse to taste and at a much higher price point. Greenall’s, although vilified for the best part of a thousand words above, is by no means rubbish, merely undersold, under-loved and over-cut with water. Joanne Moore is one of the most talented distillers in the world, yet Greenall’s Gin does her almost no favours in showcasing her skill. The Sloe and Wild Berry gins are the first time Moore has had the opportunity to develop variants on the Greenall’s brand and work with the liquid in a new and innovative way. With these new additions, she shows just what can be done with the spirit when it’s given the due attention and diligence it requires. The original gin may not change as the recipe is set, but at 40% or higher it would return to being a gin we can all respect. With more done to showcase their history it would be better understood too. It’s unfortunately all too easy to now simply overlook Greenall’s Gin but don’t be fooled – there is a reason it has been around for over 250 years.
Currently, it may well be aimed at a wider entry level market and not a gin intended for special occasions or hardcore gin fans looking to embrace a gin and a team of artisans, but it’s a sleeping giant that will – we certainly hope – wake up to it’s full potential and live up to it’s own tag line of Great British Spirit once more.
For more information about Greenall’s Gin, visit their website: www.greenallsgin.com
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Gun to her head: Pair arrested for early morning Mobile carjacking
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) —
NBC 15 has exclusive video of a manhunt and arrest of a pair of suspected carjackers, taken into custody just before noon just off Michigan Avenue near I-10.
But the ordeal began this morning around 1:30 AM.
That's when a driver of a silver Ford Fusion was rear-ended by a man and woman in a tan Chevy van.
It happened at Sage Avenue and Cottage Hill Road, and at first, the driver thought it was an accident.
She tells MPD when she got out to check the damage, the driver of the car who hit her pulled out a gun, put it to her head, and demanded her cell phone and the phone of her passenger.
That's when, she says, both ran and the man fired a shot, jumped in her car, and drove off with the woman in the van driving behind him.
No one was injured.
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Planet-Finding by Numbers
19 Oct 2006
More than a decade after the first planets beyond our solar system were found, astronomers have discovered about 200 of these "extrasolar planets," as they're called. Using a common-sense definition of potentially habitable planets, coupled with extensive computer simulations, scientists have calculated how many potentially habitable planets might be detected around other stars by the SIM PlanetQuest mission. ("SIM" stands for Space Interferometry Mission).
The mission, scheduled for a launch in the next decade, will target planets with specific traits in common with Earth: a similar mass and an orbit in the "habitable zone," not too close and not too far from its parent star. With this mass and location, it's believed a planet could have liquid water on its surface and an atmosphere -- conditions considered necessary for life to gain a foothold.
The science team has shown that, in a survey of the best 120 candidate stars for hosting such planets, SIM PlanetQuest would have the sensitivity to find:
-- Planets smaller than Earth around six stars
-- Planets smaller than twice Earth's mass around 24 stars
-- Planets smaller than about triple Earth's mass around every star in the survey group
All planets discovered by the mission would be on a short list of targets for the future Terrestrial Planet Finder mission, which would look for direct signatures of habitable environments and even of life itself.
The roster of six stars where SIM PlanetQuest could find Earth-like planets, if they exist, includes some familiar names, visible in the nighttime sky:
-- Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major, the closest star visible with the naked eye from the northern hemisphere's mid-latitudes, seen in winter along a line extending from Orion's belt.
-- Altair, forming one corner of the "Summer Triangle".
-- Alpha Centauri, the closest bright star to Earth, visible from southernmost Texas, Florida, Hawaii and the southern hemisphere
The research is contained in a paper published September 2006 in Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Its authors are Joseph Catanzarite and Drs. Michael Shao, Stephen Unwin, Angelle Tanner, and Jeffrey Yu, all from JPL.
More information on SIM PlanetQuest is available at: http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/SIM/sim_index.cfm
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Aug 11, 2014
Dense adhesions, 11days ago went thru eight days w/o bowel movement and then 3 days of enemas ,bowels moved some w/blood and mucous. Severe breakout of blisters ,itching, and rawness of vaginal and llabia. Bowel pushing thru causes shooting nerve pain, bad headache w/major sinus buildup. Edema is really bad on lower legs with inflammation also. Edema on ankles and feet. Not having bowel movements again, possibly partial blockage. | <urn:uuid:c4accc38-6107-43f4-829b-8155f1b4eb97> | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/1171179/Do-all-the-following-symptoms-go-together | 2014-12-26T06:17:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1419447548635.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20141224185908-00033-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.878714 | 111 |
Podcast: major loss comes under the spotlight
15th January 2024Tweet
Major and complex loss has come under the spotlight during the latest specialist podcast episode from ILC’s Home & Property Sector.
Hosted by Chair of ILC’s Home & Property Sector, Alan Soutar – the recording features discussion with four of the sector’s leading subject matter experts focusing on the future shape of major and complex loss claims.
Alan is joined by expert contributors:
- Peter Farrelly, Managing Director – Commercial Claims Services, Sedgwick International UK
- Russell Fordham, Managing Director, LSS / London Salvage Services Ltd
- Kevin Holt, Director Major & Complex Loss Team, Davies Group
- Alastair Thomson, Head of Expert Property Claims, Zurich Insurance
Discussions centre around key areas including:
- The current position of this specialist area. Is it facing the same challenges as other areas of claims?
- Resource and what is available within this specialist market
- Specialist experience – what does it mean and what are the benefits
- The environmental challenges presented by major and complex loss claims
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Guest Post by Bill T. Daniels, Certified Mortgage Coach
The Federal Reserve's purchases of mortgage-backed securities kept interest rates near historic lows for much of last year. But within a week of the program's expiration, rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages jumped from 5.04 percent to 5.31. Now many analysts are predicting rates will likely rise as high as 6 percent by early next year. Here are five other housing trends to watch:
- Distressed properties will keep prices under pressure.
- Big homes are lagging small ones in the recovery.
- Financing for condominiums, second homes, and jumbo loans are tough to get.
- Buyers, rushing to beat the tax-credit deadline, will set off a flurry of spring sales.
- Going green this year can save you money.
According to a national survey conducted by Fannie Mae, 64% of Americans think now is a good time to buy a house. The survey, designed to gauge the public's confidence in homeownership, household finances, the U.S. housing finance system, and the economy, polled 3,000 homeowners and renters between December 2009 and January 2010. Some key findings:
- 80% percent believe homeownership is important to the economy, but feel it has become more difficult to buy a home.
- Nearly two-thirds think owning is preferable to renting.
- A majority of mortgage borrowers are satisfied with their current mortgage, but those with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are more satisfied than those with other types of mortgages.
- 75% of renters believe owning makes more sense and is a good investment over the long term.
- 88% believe it isn't acceptable for people to stop paying on an underwater mortgage.
- 44% expect their financial situation to improve in the next year.
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Fantastic Fest has come and gone all too fast, but while the largest genre festival in the US may be over, Cinematical's coverage of it isn't just yet. A few more items will be trickling in over the course of the week, but even without the late additions, we've already reviewed nearly thirty films, interviewed over a dozen people associated with said films, and wrote about a dozen more articles relating the festival mood and experience to anyone who couldn't be there in person. Not too shabby for a seven-day film festival.
Below you can find links and summaries to every single piece of Fantastic Fest 2010 coverage we have. It should give you easily digestible opinions of the movies and every major event that went on at the festival. So if you're looking for a quick barometer of the kinds of films you should be looking for in the near future, look no further.
The Top 10 Fantastic Fest Films You Need to See (According to Peter Hall)
10. 'Bedevilled' - It's a difficult film to watch, but the payoff is worth it.
9. 'Legend of the First: Return of Chen Zhen' - The best martial arts film at the fest. Donnie Yen is in top form and the film's opening alone, which can easily be summed up as 'Saving Private Chen Zhen', is why it should be on your must see list.
8. 'Let Me In' - It's one of the best horror films of the year. Yes, it hasn't been a great year for horror, but don't let that lower your expectations any; this is a tense and faithful retelling of a truly excellent vampire story.
7. 'Redline' - A face-in-a-jet-engine reminder of the crazy things that can only make total sense in the world of anime.
6. 'Man From Nowhere' - A very slick, very badass secret-agent-on-a-warpath film from South Korea.
5. 'The Troll Hunter' - A Norwegian 'Big Man Japan' that is fresh, fun and innovative in a time when most "found footage" films are starting to feel tired and overly serious.
4. 'I Saw the Devil' - A savage revenge/serial killer mash-up that utilizes the best writing, directing and acting talents working in South Korea today.
3. '13 Assassins' - As Goss said in his review, "It's a Takashi Miike movie for people who thought they didn't have the stomach for those." If you like samurai films, this is one of the best to come around in a long, long time.
2. 'Golden Slumber' - A re-teaming of the writer-director team behind last year's tremendously entertaining 'Fish Story' that does nothing but keep a smile on your face for nearly two hours.
1. 'Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale' - You've never seen a Christmas-themed film like it before. That's no exaggeration, it's simple truth. Thank the film Gods that it will be getting a US release this December, because this Finnish gem is a total blast from stem to stern.
From Will Goss' Review: "Takashi Miike has more than made a name for himself with his freakier fare ... but you wouldn't know it from '13 Assassins', his surprisingly conventional remake of a 1963 Eiichi Kudo film ... adheres so tightly to established men-on-a-mission tropes ... And if Miike revels in the violence here, it's with some relative restraint ... It's a Takashi Miike movie for people who thought they didn't have the stomach for those."
From Peter Martin's Review: "Period picture harks back to the glory days of Hong Kong cinema in the early 90s ... Wire fu still makes purists cringe ... several more down-to-earth action sequences; the best is one in which Qingling employs "chicken bone fu," ... a decent rental choice for a lazy Saturday afternoon."
'30 Days of Night: Dark Days'
From Eric D. Snider's Review: "Horror sequels that skip theaters and go straight to DVD have a bad reputation, and '30 Days of Night: Dark Days' is a good example of why that is ... gore effects are almost embarrassingly unconvincing, and the film uses what is unquestionably the wateriest fake blood I've ever seen. Gallons of it, too. But it matches the rest of the movie: thin, weak, and a poor substitute for the original."
From Will Goss' Review: "Slowly shifts focus from one frustrated female to the other, piling on injustices with a heavy hand ... before finally letting loose with his protagonist's righteous fury. The set-up may not be subtle ... but the ultimate pay-off is certainly, viscerally satisfying."
From Peter Martin's Review: "'Golden Slumber' smoothly veers from political thriller to human drama to family comedy and then back again ... just when you think you have the movie pegged ... it morphs into something else entirely ... This is a movie that deserves wider notice."
From Todd Gilchrist's Review: "'Hatchet II' is hardly the most technically accomplished of this year's offerings, and it's almost completely unoriginal, and yet it wears its vintage slasher clichés like merit badges, not merely acknowledging but gleefully celebrating their glorious familiarity."
From John Gholson's Review: "Writer/director Philip Ridley seems to be attempting a Neil Gaiman-esque story of a disaffected youth whose life is altered by colorful, supernatural characters, but doesn't appear to have a specific goal he's working toward narratively ... Ridley's approach is more kitchen sink, tossing everything into a hodge-podge of murky motivations and half-baked concepts that never really pay off, in the hopes that something, anything, will work.
'A Horrible Way to Die'
From Will Goss' Review: "What Sarah doesn't know is that Garrick has escaped from his prison transport and is currently heading her way ... a fairly subdued thriller, capably acted all around and cleverly structured ... frustratingly opaque camerawork and ragged editing in an attempt to bolster a sense of murky mood and growing menace when banality and a tripod would've served the story just fine and the performances even better."
'I Spit on Your Grave: Unrated'
From John Gholson's Review: "The title alone is an act of disrespect ... challenges the very concept of a "guilty pleasure" ... There's almost no moment in the film when something explicitly horrifying isn't happening ... should satisfy skeptical fans of the original and any horror fans who prefer the kills to the characterization."
'In The Attic'
From Jette Kernion's Review: "'In the Attic' is a stop-motion animated children's film ... set almost entirely in the sprawling attic of a family home ... especially creepy for a family film ... but the animation style is fascinating and unusual. ... Animator Jiri Barta has created a beautiful, delicate little world. Many of the animation set pieces, are absolutely incredible."
'Ip Man 2'
From Peter Martin's Review: "'Ip Man 2' provides an abundance of the classic action that fans crave ... for action junkies of all nationalities, the first hour or so of the picture is glorious ... the rest of the film is taken up with some overblown fisticuff ... Even in those fights, however, the filmmakers carve their own initials into the signature sequences."
From Luke Mullen's Review: "'Julia's Eyes' is a tense, atmospheric horror film that plays out like a modern day giallo ... plenty of talent on both sides of the camera with genre maestro Guillermo del Toro taking on producing duties and the amazing Belen Rueda starring ... nods to films like 'The Double Life of Veronique' and the Audrey Hepburn classic 'Wait Until Dark,' 'Julia's Eyes' is a fast-paced thriller with plenty of twists and turns that is well worth seeking out."
From John Gholson's Review: "If you need to challenge your personal threshold for watching realistic human suffering, then look no further than this nihilistic Spanish home invasion thriller ... a tiresome feature-length onslaught of relentless tears, screaming, and sobbing amidst occasional bursts of queasy shock-value violence ... the only natural response, whether you like the film or not, is to leave the theatre completely shell-shocked."
'Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen'
From Todd Gilchrist's Review: "Donnie Yen plays Chen Zhen, a legendary soldier and martial artist who fakes his death after single-handedly saving a phalanx of soldiers during World War I ... amazing fight scenes ... communicates emotional drive, and a seriousness of purpose, giving the action sequences dramatic tension and a sense of payoff."
'Let Me In'
From Peter Hall's Review: "'Let Me In' is an astounding accomplishment for all involved and one of the best horror films of the year ... the only time that Reeves' knack for theatricality gets in the way is in regards to Abby's frenzied movement ... these clearly digital flourishes detract more than they add ... worth every bit the love that 'Let The Right One In' rightfully earned and then some."
From Brian Salisbury's Review: "'Mother's Day' is a solid piece of filmmaking ... It's not the best, but overall it is a slick, gory, and ultimately satisfying horror remake ... ratchets up the tension so well ... for the first two acts, at least."
'Mutant Girls Squad'
From Peter Martin's Review: "'Mutant Girls Squad' dumped a reported three tons of blood onto the screen ... conjuring up creatives ways to kill people in as bloody and disgusting a manner as possible ... appeals to a very narrow demographic ... becomes increasingly difficult to watch as the running time wears ever onward ... formula is getting old."
From Peter Martin's Review: "The film is very funny in its own intentionally silly way, though it probably stretches its premise too thin for non-Norwegian audiences unfamiliar with the notorious case. 'Norwegian Ninja' scores points, however, for its stylish recreation of low-budget 80s films and its still relevant message about government collusion."
'Ong Bak 3'
From Peter Martin's Review: "It continues the downward trend of formerly hot action star Tony Jaa ... Save for a brief action scene, the first 45 minutes of 'Ong Bak 3' are torturous to sit through ... tedious philosophizing and long sequences where absolutely nothing happens, it's evidently meant to explain why Tien, the character played by Jaa, has been suffering great pain. The audience can sympathize."
From John Gholson's Review: "'Primal' is a bit like creature feature comfort food -- a reliable old shoe of a monster movie, that delivers where it counts, with simple genre goals and an able and willing cast ... the world's best anti-skinny dipping PSA."
From Luke Mullen's Review: "Germany, a country not exactly known for any genre films, let alone zombie films, has come out of left field with the exciting film 'Rammbock' ... startlingly brief ... focuses on a small group of people trapped in an apartment complex, forced to work together to survive ... well-crafted, personal story that's fun to watch."
From Todd Gilchrist's Review: "An engaging, well-made action comedy that benefits from the talents of its decidedly mature cast members, even if it unspools with a pace better suited to their generation than the moviegoers that grew up watching their earlier movies."
From Jette Kernion's Review: "'Redline' is fast, furious and out of control ... makes 'Speed Racer' look like a Sunday drive ... supporting characters range from magical princesses to bizarrely slimy creatures to robot overlords to Funky Boy, which has to be seen to be believed ... is a whirlwind of a fun movie, and definitely not for children ... it's almost overwhelming, but not quite."
From Brad McHargue's Review: "Designed to question convention ... manages to take an inanimate object, instill in it sentience, then have it roll around and blow stuff up ... delightfully meta ... would have worked exceptionally well as a short as opposed to a feature ... often plods forth with absolutely nothing being done to further what constitutes the story."
From Luke Mullen's Review: "'Stake Land' is essentially a Western road movie with vampires ... their scrapes with the Brotherhood make them marked men and vampires may be the least of their problems ... a dry, bleak film with a few good points that aren't quite enough to save it."
'Sound of Noise'
From Jette Kernion's Review: "The film's successful balance of comedy, music, and police procedural make it easy to understand why it won two Critics Week awards at Cannes this year ... plays exactly like a good old-fashioned caper film ... Their musical performances are delightful, and nothing like anything you'd hear in a traditional movie musical, I assure you."
From Jette Kernion's Review: "If 'Redline' is punk rock anime, 'Summer Wars' is High School Musical in comparison -- pastels, schoolgirls, adorable children and delightfully nerdy teens. (But better music.) ... "'WarGames' re-imagined as a Japanese ensemble family drama. And then animated." ... the animation style is lovely, and the characters are engaging and fun to watch. Natsuki's extended family is one of the most delightfully loopy seen onscreen since 'The Host' -- everyone a little offbeat but still generally loving and happy."
From Will Goss' Review: "'Undocumented' is essentially a Stateside answer to 'Hostel,' fusing together a very real sense of xenophobia with very gruesome torture scenarios ... political points are thuddingly obvious ... violence grows somewhat tiresome ... convincingly frantic throughout ... genuinely tense moments."
'We Are What We Are'
From Luke Mullen's Review: "But it quickly becomes clear that this isn't your ordinary family, and their needs are dark and sinister ... The acting and cinematography are both top-notch, but it's a quiet, subtle story for the most part. It's a great concept and well executed, but the pace is a little too slow making it hard to stay interested."
The Events and Experience
Must-Watch Karaoke: The RZA, Elijah Wood and Tim League Dominate the Black Eyed Peas:
Diary of a Fantastic Fest Virgin, Part One: Waiting For the Fantastic
From Jacob Hall's Article: "It seemed that while I was zombie-ing it up ... It seemed I missed Elijah Wood, Tim League, Nacho Vigalondo and The RZA joining together on stage to sing "I Gotta Feeling' by The Black Eyed Peas ... I missed Bill Pullman dancing on stage to "It's Raining Men." I missed the weirdest, wildest musical performance of all time. It was apparently the Best Thing Ever. Only at Fantastic Fest."
Diary of a Fantastic Fest Virgin, Part Two: Angry Koreans and Unsafe Children
From Jacob Hall's Article: "Nothing is worse than loudly bad-mouthing a film only to learn that a producer of said film is sitting in the row in front of you. Well, at least nothing is worse for a polite pushover like me, who declared a movie that will not be named a "total friggin' disaster" only to be met with chalk white faces and a whispered explanation as to the identity of a man three feet away from me."
Diary of a Fantastic Fest Virgin, Part Three: Ending With a Bang
From Jacob Hall's Article: "You've got to realize that this is not just a chance to see unforgettable movies, but a chance to create unforgettable memories, to meet unforgettable people and to forget all of it in the morning after those free tequila shots have done a number on your brain. This is a singular, unique experience that every movie fan should experience. It's the antidote to negativity, a cure for mainstream mediocrity. It's the most fun you'll have all year."
Dealing With Fantastic Disappointment
From Brian Salisbury's Article: "I respectfully ask you to consider this radical notion: it is sometimes a good thing to not get into a film. "
The Fantastic Debates: Michelle Rodriguez vs. Lesser Men
From Will Goss' Article: "When League brought up 'The Hurt Locker''s win over 'Avatar', Rodriguez was quick to point out that "I'm happy for Kathryn Bigelow. I think it's time that women deserve recognition in Hollywood. But I'm not here for that. I'm here to kick your ass." ... with Rodriguez' evident boxing training helping her hold her own against a remarkably tenacious League. As the crowd cheered on, Egerton chimed in: "She's fast! She's furious! She's S.W.A.T.!"
'Nevermore,' Jeffrey Combs' one-man stage play directed by Stuart Gordon
From John Gholson's Recap: "It promises an "evening with Edgar Allen Poe" and that's exactly what it delivers. I'm not even sure Combs was at the two performances I saw, but Edgar Allan Poe definitely was."
The Secret Screenings: 'I Saw the Devil,' 'Never Let Me Go,' 'Hell Driver,' 'The Troll Hunter'
Here's a trailer for 'The Troll Hunter,' a film whose surprise World Premiere was met with rave acclaim:
Yuen Woo-Ping's Lifetime Achievement Award
From Brian Salisbury's Recap: "Yuen Woo-ping is long overdue for accolades and it is so fitting that he receive this award at this festival. The two Woo-ping films selected for Fantastic Fest 2010 transcend obligatory primacy and recency and serve as poignant bookends that illustrate the legacy of a true master."
'Buried' - Ryan Reynolds and Rodrigo Cortes
From Peter Hall's Interview: "I think it's a great story just because that is not how sh*t gets done in Hollywood. Stuff gets done through a very elaborate, bureaucratic system that you wouldn't believe – much like Paul's dilemma in this movie. So I just like that this all happened over a handshake in a cafe in L.A. No one discussed anything about anything, we just wanted to do the movie together and two months later we were 'Buried.'"
'Hatchet 2' - Adam Green, Danielle Harris and Kane Hodder
From Brian Salisbury's Interview: "So actually this one, it's funny, but it's a lot darker than the first one was; a little bit more serious. And with the kills, we kind of took the face rip [a great kill from 'Hatchet'] as the bar and tried to beat that."
'Let Me In' - Composer Michael Giacchino
From Todd Gilchrist's Interview: "Well, usually, prior to seeing it, my mind will be swimming in the genre that it is. But generally what ends up happening is once I see something, I basically just write what I feel. If I watch a scene or a film and in parts of it, I'm feeling incredibly sad, that's what I write. If I feel horrified or scared, that's what I write."
'Machete Maidens Unleashed!' - Mark Hartley
From Brian Salisbury's Interview: "And it worked out much better for the project ultimately because when we got to the Philippines, these people had made so many films there that they couldn't remember working on them. They were shooting five films a week and have 400 hundred films in their filmographies. But the Americans, you know, it was such a culture shock for them that they remembered it like it was yesterday."
'Universal Monster Talent Agency' - Greg Nicotero
From Luke Mullen's Interview: "Howard Berger, who co-produced the short with me and owns KNB, we always kind of have a joke because we get phone calls like the night before somebody's shooting something and it's not like hey we need a fake dog to rent. They'll call and say uhhh we need a 17 foot blue squirrel that shoots electricity out of its ass."
'Nevermore' - Jeffrey Combs and Stuart Gordon
From John Gholson's Interview: "I'd love to do a film version of it. We videotaped the performance, but I'd like to do it where we go into an old theatre, and have the audience in costumes, and have gaslight illumination for the stage, and really..."
The Lists and Awards
Seven Freakiest Fantastic Fest Films and Whether You Should See Them
Peter Hall's rather self-explanatory list of the seven most controversial films at this year's fest and if/why they're worth your time.
Cinematical Seven: Great Fantastic Fest Films That Deserve American Distribution
The majority of the films at FF lack US distribution, so Jette Kernion compiled a list of the seven currently without that deserve it the most.
Top 10 Most Fantastic Movies at Fantastic Fest 2010
A list (made ahead of the fest by Peter Hall) of the 10 films most likely to embody the FF spirit best.
The Killer Award Winners of Fantastic Fest 2010
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A week or two ago the homie Tai Saint-Louis hit me and asked me if I wanted to holler at Bobby Creekwater. I figured, shit why not, I fugg with dude. Then she told me he wanted to tell the world that he was leaving Shady/Aftermath and that I'd be the first to have it. Cool stuff. So I stopped by his new studio downtown to get the skinny.
But like I said, this was a week or two ago, the day before he took the stage at Lenny's to headline the Leaders of the New Cool show. Since then, my life and time had been in a whirlwind and never got the time to sit and edit this video. But here it is, finally. If you've already heard the news, good for you. If you assumed that Bobby had already left anyway, hey, smart guy you are. But if you had no idea of what was going on, hope you enjoy this video.
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Of course everyone who isn't aware that hunting in Africa is regulated and that he had to pay a hefty price to bag the lion is freaking out about this.
Scholey says he sees nothing wrong with paying for these exotic, man-eating animal hunting trips.
Here's what he told The Sun:
"I have been hunting all over the world for many, many years and I have always hunted within the legal arrangements of the country concerned. I regard that as an entirely personal matter.
"All the animals I hunt are wild beasts. And I have felt threatened by them at times.
"The lion I killed certainly wasn't an endangered species where I was hunting it."
The "trophy" picture was originally posted on Safari Bwana's website. Here's how they define an animal trophy:
Most will tell you that their idea of a trophy is something that is big, a monster worth keeping and usually it is of one of the spectacular antelopes of Africa. We have an incredible number of species to hunt, some dangerous, others stealthy, others just plain cat food. However there always tends to be a focus on the glamour boys, those that have the words 'big 5' attached to their resume and also those that rank as large antelope.
A trophy is actually a momento, a reminder, a sight that will inspire memories and dreams to appear, those that put a smile on your face, that's what it is meant to be. These days amidst all the awards, rewards, inner circles, outer circles, bronze, silver, gold, diamond classes and the ultimate worlds best hunter, we have lost sight of the term trophy. Nowadays a trophy isn't just a set of horns or a flat skin on the wall, it isn't a trophy for the memory it has burned into your mind nor is it there for others to gather round and hear your story. Nowadays it is a trophy only if it exceeds a set size, if it has a wider spread or a deeper curl or a longer tail or a bigger set of tusks - it is only a trophy if it brings you acclaim and fame, admiration from your buddies but most important of all it is only a trophy if it allows you to be part of a select group which you can only aspire to if you have a big one!
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Every year, the fatality rate from motorcycle accidents rises. In 2006, almost 5,000 motorcyclists were killed (an increase of 5% over 2005) and 88,000 injured in this country. Phoenix motorcycle accident attorney Jerrold A. Mayro, is an experienced motorcycle accident attorney, and he wants to help you, too.
Due to the lack of a barrier between the motorcycle operator and other vehicles, motorcycle accidents are amongst the deadliest types of auto accidents. In fact, in 2006, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 11 percent of all traffic fatalities involved a motorcycle. In motorcycle fatalities, head injuries are usually to blame when motorcycle riders and passengers are thrown from the vehicle during a crash. As far as injuries, a leg fracture is the most common type of injury in a motorcycle accident and one that may necessitate amputation of a limb, extended recuperation, therapy and lost time at work. Other types of injuries include arm fractures and spinal cord injuries.
Motorcycles provide their riders with an additional sense of freedom, but this sensation comes with a risk. Regardless, so long as you are an aware and capable motorist, statistics should not deter you from seeking the open, Arizona roads on a motorcycle.
Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Approximately one-third of motorcycle accidents are due to another motorist invading the motorcycle’s path. Considering all motorists are aware of the lack of protection afforded to motorcycle operators, negligence of this nature is inexcusable. Even at minor speeds, a fender bender with a motorcycle can cause serious harm and even the wrongful death of the operator.
In addition to another vehicle turning into the path of a motorcycle, motorcycle accidents commonly occur from:
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Motorcycles are inherently less stable than four-wheeled automobiles. Consequently, mechanics must provide pristine care to their client’s motorcycles. Failure to do so may result in an accident of catastrophic nature. Mechanic negligence can include:
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- Failing to recognize a tire’s treads have been worn down and require replacement
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Another consequence of motorcycles being less stable than typical automobiles is increased susceptibility to poor road conditions. Loose gravel or potholes ignored by county officials can cause a motorcycle operator to lose control.
Who is at fault when a car makes a left turn in front of a motorcycle, resulting in an accident?
Typically, the vehicle making a left turn is found to be at fault because those who make left turns must yield to oncoming traffic; this is so regardless of whether the left turning vehicle is a car or motorcycle. However, an investigation will also consider fault of the vehicle with the right of way particularly where excess speed, carelessness or alcohol are involved.
Compensation For Your Injuries
Motorcycle accidents often cause catastrophic personal injury or even death to the operator. If another party’s negligence resulted in your motorcycle accident, you may be entitled to compensation for:
- Loss of wages
- Personal injury
- Property damage
- Medical bills
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional stress and hardship
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Most importantly, it may be important to accept any medical treatment offered at the accident site. If you refuse treatment and later require medical assistance for an injury, insurance companies may claim you are demonstrating deceitful behavior.
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Having trouble getting kids to go to bed?
Simon and the Team from Swordfish Toys have come up with a very creative solution that we all love here at CoolThings and I think you will too.
He's called Sleepy Monkey and at first glance you might just think he's an ordinary although groovy looking soft, fury and cuddly Monkey.
BUT, that's where the comparison to other toys ends!
The cool thing about this Monkey is that his tummy and ears are made of a special new safety formulated glow in the dark fabric that when drawn on with a special UV pen starts to glow. Think Glow in the Dark Stars only soft and cuddly.
There's no ink in the pen, it's got a special light that works on the fabric to make it glow.
Kids spend ages drawing and doodling in the dark until they fall asleep, they can draw or write whatever they like and after a few minutes the writing slowly fades so they can start over again.
Watch the video below to see it in action, it's slightly corny at the start but you'll get the idea.
We think the Sleepy Monkey is a very cool soft toy, one of the coolest we've seen this year.
So get one of these and turn sleep time into a fun and easy time of the night.
Sleepy Monkey Video - Click PLAY to see him in action
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I bought this for my 9 year old who is still a litBy: Elissa E on 20 July 2009I bought this for my 9 year old who is still a little bit afraid of the dark. She felt a night light was too babyish, but absolutely loves the Sleepy Monkey. If my daughter wakes during the night, she will play with the monkey (instead of waking up Mum). I've found that the light is bright enough to reassure her, and she's usually asleep again within minutes. I would certainly recommend the Sleepy Monkey to everyone, because not only is it useful, it's just lots of fun. | <urn:uuid:796382a2-cecf-4741-b759-9c28b79eba38> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | https://www.coolthings.com.au/sleepy-monkey | 2018-02-24T18:11:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891815918.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20180224172043-20180224192043-00681.warc.gz | en | 0.965015 | 498 |
KEY WEST (CBSMiami/AP) – An investment banker from North Carolina has been crowned this year’s “Papa” at Key West’s annual Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest.
Greg Fawcett, 64, bested 139 other “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike contestants during his 10th attempt Saturday. It also marked the 113th anniversary of the late author’s birth.
Competitors in sportsman’s attire competed at one of Hemingway’s favorite bars, Sloppy Joe’s. A panel of former winners judged the contest.
Fawcett credited his win to dedication, timing his haircuts carefully and paying attention to the length of his beard. As well as appearance, he said he shares other traits with Hemingway.
“I fish every day,” said Fawcett. “Unfortunately I’m not a very good writer, but I can drink.”
The annual Hemingway Days festivities salute the literary giant who lived and wrote in Key West throughout the 1930s.
Entrants were judged by past winners at Sloppy Joe’s Bar, a watering hole frequented by the late author. Crowds of spectators roared applause for their favorites as they paraded onstage and took turns speaking. Some even sang song paradies pleading for victory.
Semi-finalists included Michael Groover of Savannah, Ga., who was cheered by his wife, television food personality Paula Deen.
Deen praised her husband’s “Papa” Hemingway looks, but said he had other equally important qualities in common with the author.
“He has got the Hemingway soul,” Deen said. “He’s all man, honey.”
During his Key West years, Ernest Hemingway wrote classics including “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and “To Have and Have Not.”
Hemingway Days events included an offbeat “Running of the Bulls,” literary readings, a marlin tournament and a short story competition.
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At Comic-Con, DC has released the first Titans trailer and released details about their DC Universe streaming service, which is now available for pre-order.
Watch the trailer and find the official details below, which includes a special annual membership rate of $74.99 if you pre-order by July 22, 2018, and you will also be entered for a chance to win tickets to the Aquaman premiere. Monthly memberships will be available for $7.99.
DC UNIVERSE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
First DC UNIVERSE Original – Titans Releases First Trailer to Celebrate Pre-Order Launch!
Annual Memberships On Sale for $74.99 Pre-Order by July 22, 2018 for a Chance to Win Two Tickets to the Highly Anticipated Aquaman Premiere
Batman Beyond, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Justice League the Animated Series Join Digital Service Line Up
Pre-Order available at DCUNIVERSE.com as well as at DC Booth at SDCC
BURBANK, CA – July 19, 2018 – Fans looking to experience the first-of-its-kind digital subscription service that is DC UNIVERSE are one step closer today. Slated for release in fall 2018, fans in the United States can now pre-order DC UNIVERSE at DCUNIVERSE.com for the yearly membership fee of $74.99 (plus tax, if applicable in your state). Monthly memberships will be available at launch for $7.99 a month.
To celebrate today’s pre-order availability, DC UNIVERSE and Warner Bros. Television released a first-look at the upcoming exclusive original series Titans with the trailer premiere. The highly-anticipated series will debut on the digital service in the fall of 2018. In addition, more fan-favorite DC library content has been confirmed for the DC UNIVERSE line-up, including Batman Beyond (1999), Justice League the animated series (2001-04) and Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008-11).
As an added pre-order bonus, DC UNIVERSE is offering The Aquaman Premiere Sweepstakes*. Fans who pre-order between Thursday, July 19 (9:30 a.m. PT) and Sunday, July 22 (5 p.m. PT) will be automatically entered for a chance to win two tickets to the U.S. premiere of the Warner Bros. Pictures film Aquaman in December 2018.
Comic-Con attendees who visit the DC booth #1915 and pre-order, will receive an exclusive collectible t-shirt. Fans can also visit the DC UNIVERSE Experience at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter to immerse themselves in content from the upcoming service and literally walk through the new originals, beloved classics and iconic comics.
Fans who pre-order a yearly membership before the service’s launch in fall 2018 will get an additional three months of DC UNIVERSE for free. Annual memberships will go live with product availability in the fall.
DC UNIVERSE will be available in fall 2018 as a direct-to-consumer digital service, backed by Warner Bros. Digital Networks and built by Warner Bros. Digital Labs. Fans who sign up for memberships will enjoy new original live-action and animated series, classic TV series and films, a curated selection of comic books, breaking news, an expansive encyclopedia, and access to exclusive merchandise. Additional fan features include opportunities to connect with others in the DC community, earn premium rewards and participate in sweepstakes and contests.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of the 48 contiguous U.S. or DC who are 18 or older. Sweepstakes begins 7/19/18 at 9:30:00 a.m. PT and ends 7/22/18 at 5:00:00 p.m. PT. Limit 1 entry per person. For Official Rules, including odds and prize details, visit AquamanSweeps.com. Sponsor: DC UNIVERSE. | <urn:uuid:66dc221a-1220-4b71-992c-06c881665e2b> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://cosmicbook.news/titans-traile-dc-universe-pre-order | 2023-12-03T08:31:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100489.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203062445-20231203092445-00059.warc.gz | en | 0.91647 | 831 |
With an eclectic blend of traditional and modern designs, Jade Elements - Lighting Collection comes in timeless pieces that fit well with every home décor style.
Our collection captures the rich textures and hues of nature to create elegant lighting designs that can transform spaces into refined retreats.
From sleek table lamps to wall lightings to elegant floor lamps, the Jade Elements - Lighting Collection brings a warm glow to any room with its sleek, fluid lines and natural finishes. Evoke a sense of calm and tranquility.
Chandelier Type: Iron Chandelier
Light source type: incandescent lamp
Lamp body material: iron
Average service life: 10000 (h)
Size：Shade diameter: 29cm height: 21cm
Cord length: 120cm
(Can be lengthened to 200cm for free)
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Buying a car is fun, but it’s even better with the right car loan
You’ve probably put a lot of thought into the car you’re buying – considering things like make, model, engine capacity and colour.
For most people, finding vehicle finance isn’t nearly so exciting! When it comes to getting the right Sunshine Coast car loan, Viking Mortgage’s award-winning advice and service can take the stress out of finding the perfect fit.
Our car finance experts are financial brokers who specialise in car loans. They will be the intermediary between you and various financing institutions. A car finance expert can usually secure your loan at a much better rate, meaning you save on monthly repayments.
Here’s why people choose Viking Mortgages for their Sunshine Coast car loan.
Choosing the right car finance on the Sunshine Coast can be complicated and stressful. Consulting with various financial institutions to find the best interest rates and terms takes time and effort. Sometimes, you’ll miss important fine print that can cost you money in the long run. The wrong type of loan could see you out of pocket for thousands more than necessary.
Viking Mortgages have access to car loans from multiple lenders. Working with us is a smart way to secure affordable, reliable vehicle finance that meets your personal needs. At no cost to you, we’ll explore the available options, so you can get financing that’s perfectly suited to your needs and budget – minus the hassle.
With relationships with more than six different lenders, Viking Mortgages can offer more car finance options to choose from.
Our industry knowledge and experience mean we can recommend car finance and insurance products that are aligned with your personal needs and circumstances. We’ll find and compare options with flexible terms ranging from 1-7 years.
Viking Mortgages are committed to exceptional service standards, with our dedication to our Sunshine Coast customers being recognised with several awards.
Viking Mortgages’ owner Ditte Moller Westbury knows our success is tied to our service. Many of our car finance clients come through recommendations from their family or friends.
Choosing Viking Mortgages gives you access to a trusted, expert lender who knows how to get you the best deal on the Sunshine Coast. Unlike many large finance companies, Viking Mortgages partner with our customers for the long term. So when you need your next car loan, you’ll come back to us!
Some car dealerships have no qualms getting you to sign an expensive, ill-suited financing option. Not us. We focus on finding the best car finance Sunshine Coast deal for you.
At Viking Mortgages, honesty and transparency are at the heart of everything we do. We will keep you informed every step of the way, from when you first contact us to when you drive off in your new car.
Our car finance experts are also familiar with the car market, so we’ll warn you before you sign anything if we think someone is trying to sell you a vehicle at an above-market price.
At Viking Mortgages, we understand some people don’t meet the strict criteria lenders may be looking for. If you’re in business for yourself, on a pension or have issues with your credit record, getting car finance can be a battle.
Regardless of your situation, Viking Mortgages will fight to find the right car finance and insurance for you. We go in to bat with lenders to ensure our customers get what they need.
Viking Mortgages deliver customer service with a personal touch, in a relaxed, friendly environment. We respond to all Sunshine Coast customer enquiries within two hours
“I work with two local Noosa businesses that are rapidly growing. They buy several vehicles every year through me, because they know I will get them a good deal in a timely manner.”
Ditte Moller Westbury
Whether you’re after a flash sports car or a work ute, we can organise your car finance
At Viking Mortgages, we know people look for many different things in a car. No matter what you’re after, we can find you the ideal car loan.
We can help you with finance for new and second-hand vehicles and for purchases from dealers and private sellers.
Here’s how it works:
You apply for a loan
You’ll need to provide us with some details about yourself, your finances and the car you’d like to buy.
Talk to our team of experts
Viking Mortgages’ vehicle finance experts will review your situation and compare the car finance options from our suite of lenders, to find one that’s right for you.
We’ll work with the lender to get the car loan approval.
Sign a contract
Once your car loan is approved, we’ll organise the contract for you to sign.
Drive away in your new car!
We’ll organise the transfer of funds, so you can drive your new car away with peace of mind.
Avoid the hassle, confusion and wasted time trying to find car finance on the Sunshine Coast by yourself. Let Viking Mortgages do the hard work and find you the very best deal.
Our vehicle finance experts will provide tailored advice and help you find a loan that suits your individual needs and budget.
Choices and Options
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Despite all that, the Rangers were still able to hold on for an 8-6 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday night at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Josh Hamilton hit a two-run home run in the first inning and the Rangers have won two straight and six of nine on their 11-game homestand to put them six games over .500 for the first time this season.
"That's huge," outfielder Marlon Byrd said. "The only thing we have to do is win the series tomorrow. You don't want to wait until Thursday. Splitting the series still means something but you want to kick them while they're down and get a sweep."
Wilson, who has had two pregame bullpen sessions with new pitching coach Andy Hawkins, entered the game in the eighth inning with an 8-2 and had trouble throwing strikes. He walked two, hit a batter, struck out one, gave up a grand slam to Sexson and then got in trouble with manager Ron Washington for flipping the ball to him when he was taken out of the game.
Jamey Wright had to get the final two outs of the inning and Eddie Guardado ended up closing out the ninth by getting Alex Rodriguez to hit into a game-ending double play for his third save.
When it was finally over, Harrison had added Andy Pettitte to a collection of pitchers that he's beaten, a list that also includes All-Star left-hander Joe Saunders and American League ERA leader Justin Duchscherer. Pettitte isn't quite the pitcher he once was, but he's still a 12-game winner this season and one of the winningest left-handers in the game.
He just wasn't good enough to beat the Rangers' rookie left-hander. Harrison is now 3-2 with a 6.46 ERA in six starts. That breaks down to 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA in the three games he has been the winning pitcher and 0-2 with a 12.41 ERA in his other three starts.
"It's pretty exciting," Harrison said. "Being left-handed, I try to model myself like guys like him. I was a little bit nervous because it was the Yankees, I never faced a team of that caliber before. I was nervous at first. I've been watching the Yankees since I was little, to get out there and pitch against them was exciting.
"I felt like I had to prove [the Rangers] didn't make a mistake by leaving me up here. I got a lead, attacked hitters and stayed aggressive."
Harrison allowed five hits and three walks but had his changeup working and was able to get three double plays turned behind him. Third baseman Travis Metcalf started all three. Harrison left to a standing ovation from 34,473 after allowing a walk to Robinson Cano and a double to Richie Sexson with one out in the seventh.
"That's the best I've seen him throw since he got up here," catcher Gerald Laird said. "As the game went on, he got a little swagger going. He commanded all his pitches. It was a huge game for his confidence."
Reliever Josh Rupe bailed him out in the seventh by getting the biggest out of the game. Rupe inherited runners on second and third with one out and proceeded to walk two of the next three hitters (mixing in a pop out) to force in a run.
That brought up Derek Jeter in a 5-2 game with the bases loaded and Rupe fell behind 3-and-1 in the count. Then he threw an outside fastball that Jeter lined right at second baseman Ian Kinsler to end the inning. The Rangers immediately responded in the bottom of the inning with a two-out rally capped by a three-run double from Chris Davis.
Washington, holding an 8-2 lead, thought that was a safe enough lead to let Wilson pitch. That almost proved to be a disaster, and when the game was over, Wilson ended up on the disabled list.
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Site of Contractor's General Hospital
California State Historic Landmark 992
#992 Site of Contractors General Hospital
In 1933, Dr. Sidney R. Garfield opened Contractors General Hospital six miles west of here. His modest facility successfully delivered health care to Colorado River Aqueduct workers through a prepaid insurance plan. Later, in association with industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, Dr. Garfield applied the lessons he first learned at the hospital to create his enduring legacy: Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest nonprofit prepaid health care program.
Nothing remains of this site.
Next to post office, Ragsdale Rd, Desert Center.
Return to other landmarks in Riverside county.
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I finished my Christmas shopping early, just to get that out of the way. I bought my godchildren their presents, and wrapped them myself. I get a real kick out of being all Martha Stewart this time of year. However, unlike Martha Stewart, I can't bake to save my life so I just ordered a dozen boxes of homemade chocolate chip cookies from my friend. This was part of my pledge to support, small local entrepreneurs. I then gave these out to colleagues - mostly The Husband's - and to friends, and neighbors. I didn't put bows on these. I just put leftover holiday postcards. My mother had more moolah to spare and wanted the stuff she gave out to be fancier, so she ordered ten boxes of cupcakes from The Cupcake Theory. The stuff there aren't exorbitantly priced but they are really special. Mom said the recipients were more than happy. (Of course, nothing but the best from my friend, Arvy, who owns and bakes for The Cupcake Theory)
There were no lavish purchases this year. We just bought stuff we needed to be replaced. We bought an LED 32-inch TV, yes, but only because our old one is well, old. We'll place that in the little girl's room as the new TV is in the living room. We'll have it mounted on the wall only after the holidays as things are still in a state of (happy) chaos.
The last working day of 2012 for me was on the 21st, and I had Christmas dinner with two of my favorite girls - Alveel and Raen. We just really click because we have so much stuff in common. For one, we're all moms and we all became moms in our twenties. I love these girls to bits and we can really just talk - in two languages - and giggle the time away. There is no dull moment. We had a buffet dinner at the new Quest Hotel's Puso Restaurant. I swear, we ate so much. Then we gave each other gifts. We capped the night off with tea at La Marea.
It's a 'me' sammich! Flanked by Raen on the left and a pregnant Alveel on the right in Puso Restaurant
photo grabbed from Raen's Facebook
Then it was my sister's 23rd birthday lunch. We went to Kotobukiya. I also had Christmas lunch with my good friends, Arvy and Graeco, at La Tegola Cucina Italia. The Husband tagged along. We had a blast catching up and exchanging presents.
The Circle of Trust: Graeco, Arvy and me at La Tegola Cucina Italia
photo grabbed from Graeco's Facebook
I also took the little girl to see Santa Claus at Rustan's on the last day of school before her Christmas break. We waited for an hour or so because we were early, so I ended up shopping for her and her dad, even if I wasn't planning on buying anything. Oh well, it's okay. Kaelana was thrilled to be able to see Santa. I thought it was perfect because her present from 'Santa' had Rustan's gift wrapping. It would make sense for her to see the jolly bearded man there. Here she is in her school uniform. Santa looked at her and saw how skinny she was and asked, Have you been eatin'? My daughter just nodded and climbed onto his lap. Then Santa said, Oh, you're heavy.
Without me really knowing it, Christmas Eve rolled around. For noche buena, we had three cheese spaghetti with mushroom, and Alveel's bakareta and mango icebox cake. My little family just relished being together. We watched movies, we laughed, we read in bed, we told stories. My little heart is happy and content.
Christmas Day was simple and meaningful. I woke up early with Kaelana to open her present from Santa. I had to actually wake up earlier to eat some of the cookies and drink the milk she laid out for him the night before. I also ate some of the candies for the reindeer. Of course, she assumed that Santa and his hooved friends devoured the goodies, and not me.
The Husband is off to his last work shift of 2012, and we'll both be back to the office in 2013 yet. We're leaving for Iloilo tomorrow afternoon so tonight and tomorrow morning will be spent packing. My entire family is there right now at my maternal grandparents' ancestral home. The whole clan is going to Boracay for our annual reunion, and it's going to be loads of fun.
I'll try to blog, tweet and update you while I'm there... NOT.
Let's spend the holidays focusing on our loved ones, shall we? The internetzzz can wait. Merry Christmas! Happy birthday, Jesus!
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An extraordinary lateral apartment of approximately 3920 /ft2 spanning the entire first floor of this Italianate villa, which has 24 hour concierge and a lift. *Not to be confused with the second floor in this building which is the same price.*
Arguably the largest first floor apartment in Holland Park… This sensational flat is bigger than most houses yet is arranged over only one floor, with high ceilings, and it is set within a completely redeveloped, grade II listed villa with concierge and a code operated lift which opens directly into the flat.
The flat has been interior designed by Hill House Interiors to provide a faultless blend of modern classicism with 21st century technology and it has wonderful entertaining space with a large drawing room flowing via an elegant dining area to a large family kitchen.
Throughout there are hardwood Wenge floors, architraves and doors lending a feeling of rich splendour and the designer kitchen is tastefully arranged to provide a family space as well as being a striking focal point to the space.
The principal bedroom suite alone occupies a staggering 1,200 /ft2 with the bedroom at the quiet back of the building. This room has views, through three double French windows of the gardens along the terrace of houses and over towards the tennis club, meaning that the aspect is incredibly tranquil and verdant. Here there is also a large, fitted dressing room, bathroom, and a study.
There are a further two, very large, bedroom suites along with a family bathroom and a guest cloakroom completing this timelessly presented apartment and there are extensive windows to all three sides providing a rare triple aspect with the consequent sense of light and openness to all rooms.
81 Holland Park was once the renowned Halcyon Hotel which was completely redeveloped in 2007 and the designers took the decision to build unusually large flats and with bright contemporary common hallways, glass passenger lifts and with friendly 24-hour concierge this is one of the most popular addresses in Holland Park.
The white stucco villas of Holland Park were built on land leased from Lord Holland by the Radford Brothers and were designed for the wealthy merchants and professionals of the mid-19th century. Today these houses and apartments are as popular as ever and are perfectly positioned within minutes of Holland Park itself with its 60 acres of parkland.
81 Holland Park also has proximity to the restaurants, food shops and coffee bars of Holland Park Avenue as well as those on nearby High Street Kensington. Westfields shopping centre is shopping centre is approximately a mile away and for transport there is nearby Holland Park underground station (Central Line) along with the Overground links at nearby Shepherd's Bush Station.
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What a gorgeous fall weekend here in Central Ohio
- Squash – I’m going to see if I can’t concoct some kind of quick bread or pancake that uses squash puree. These guys are starting to stack up.
- Green peppers – pasta salad made with feta, peppers, and bowties.
- Swiss chard – Spinach Dip (chard makes a good sub for spinach in most everything that calls for cooked spinach)
- Apples – I’m going to make an apple pie with the Golden Delicious and snack on the fujis. mmmm | <urn:uuid:7420a5b8-102a-4380-8530-ad3f9778d181> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://laurarees.wordpress.com/tag/golden-delicious/ | 2013-05-18T10:21:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382261/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00031-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.848746 | 123 |
The composer Petr Pokorný, just as many other artists who were uncompromisingly confronted by the absolutistic real socialism regime for their free minded ideals, was among others concerned with the theory of the impact of music on listeners. Let´s consider, for example, the ideas of „musical dissident“ Tomáš Tvaroh, to which Pokorný refers in his thoughts: “I think that the biggest experience is given to us by such art that defines what was already developed in ourselves in some amorphous appearance…This is connected with the terms „to understand“ and „to experience”. Any art can be understood if man has sufficient intelligence, however, experienced can be only the art that somehow chimes with our core.”
To effectively understand all aspects of Pokorný’s work, we have to realize that we are not speaking of an isolated individual preoccupied by his creative spiritual mysteries, but of a man socially active and fully involved in his current cultural surrounding, who seriously considers artistic production and reacts to the actual impulses of his time. If we want to get to the spiritual statement of Petr Pokorný’s compositions, we firstly have to distinguish what we will imagine when speaking about this term. If we take as a guidance the musicalization of a specific spiritual or even better liturgical text, we can choose from only five of Pokorný’s compositions, these being Srpnový žalm (August Psalm) op. 13 for mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, violin and alto, based on extracts from the Psalms from 23rd February to 10th March 1969 (still written in the Obuch notation), Marnotratný syn (Prodigal Son) op.13 for baritone and organ based on the text by Josef Kostohryz from 1991, next the cycle from 1994-95 Tři duchovní zpěvy (Three Spiritual Chants) op. 50 for solo voice (or more precisely, for soprano, alto, contrabass, piano and percussion, sometimes also collectively performed as Večerní zpěvy (Evening Chants)) based on texts from the book of prayers, the cantata Josefova smrt (Josephs Death) op.51 for soprano, baritone and strings based on his own text from 1995, and the duet for solo baritone and basso Libera me (Save Me) op. 66 from 1998. At the beginning, it is obvious that it will be unlikely for us to find the emphasis of Petr Pokorný’s work here; firstly, these compositions make up a very minor part of all the composer´s works (which runs into hundreds of titles) and secondly, only some of them can be considered genuinely spiritual: for example, Srpnový žalm (August Psalm) is first of all a reflection upon the events in unsettled time after the August invasion in 1968 and the text here serves only as an equivalent to his own hidden expression; Libera me is then rather a concertante composition based on mutual communication of the Czech and Latin text version. Tři duchovní zpěvy (Three Spiritual Chants) are on the contrary a purely inner spiritual statement of which mainly the first song, Přikryj mne nocí (Cover Me With Night), based upon a prayer text from Ghana, is of all of Pokorný’s works the only composition that could be called a private prayer in the form of quiet harmonious integration of the human heart with God’s substance.
I will leave this point of view now and I will search in two directions that in my opinion are crucial to understanding the spiritual inclination of Petr Pokorný’s work:
The first level is some universality of public statements in compositions from recent years. Here we already draw near to an understanding of the spiritual substance of Pokorný’s work, because here we can decipher the distinct need for a spiritual public confession. We would seek this in vain as a particular text or musically-quote expression, but we find it hidden in harmonic structures, in the formal scheme (this is excellently legible in some of the author’s adaptations of older opuses!) and in the overall sounding directing over all obstacles to the need of universal integration with the unity of god’s comprehension and thereby with universal harmony. The author didn’t, however, understand the desire for spiritual integration as primarily a personal matter but as a complex matter, of the whole of society and its spiritual and intellectual needs. For Peter Pokorný, the individual is for God too minor an element to be concerned with, but every individual co-creates a picture of society in itself, which then comes forward as a complex to God’s face.
The composer’s need for spiritual declaration (even though hidden) came hand in hand with his identification with some elements of humanistic ideals, which we can find for instance in evolutionary work with motifs and topics that in their ideological (and even partly creational) process evoke Beethoven.
To decode these structures means of course to comprehend the creative work of the composer, his production and mainly the context and continuity of the evolution in his work. It would certainly be very interesting to immerse oneself in a more profound analysis and detailed discovery of these structures.
The second level of the spiritual area in Pokorný’s work is much more internal: it is a purely private statement free of the needs of any ideological thoughts and all-society integration. Could there be traced and especially continually distinguished such “motif” in the compositions of Petr Pokorný?
The answer is yes: It is here and there symbolic, here and there a literal motif of a pilgrim, pilgrimage, way….We find this reference to the archetype of ancient Gnostic texts in concrete form even in the chamber cantata Hadí královna veršů (Snake Queen of Verses) op.18 from 1983, later in the monodrama Krajinou prochází pištec (Fifer Walks Across the Countryside) op. 40 from 1991, in the music scene Putování (Pilgrimage) op. 55 from 1999 and in many others vocal compositions.
It could be said that the motif of the “eternal lonely pilgrim” continually goes through the work of Petr Pokorný and in the last 15 years has become more and more clear and fundamental. The composer here uses the texts of his favorite poets, Josef Kostohryz, Paula Ludwig, Rainer Maria Rilke, Jaroslav Švadlena and others, to cope with their help with basic existential tasks, with artistic (here and there even human) loneliness and so on. Very often the pilgrim personage is connected with the personage of the “Fifer” who represents a clear autobiographic element in the work of Petr Pokorný; his motif appears when the author´s statement is so fragile that it needs a mediator for its expression.
Allow me one larger quote from the poetry of Petr Pokorný that certainly explains best the symbology of the author´s musical expression:
“They captured me and put me in a well. While sitting at its almost dried bottom I observed in the twilight – as the well was deep – progressively ascended weight of stones on the wall, dried grass bunches and tiny insect between lumps of crusted mug. Spreading weight of my then world – and this was my world – surrounded my, overwhelmed me, grew through me. I found great beauty in the unmoved comprehension of causal routes. And I completely forgot that only a very poor light leaked to me while I was admiring the perfectness of the well laws.
Thus happened that Ruben came to the well edge. But he did not spread his hand to me and he did not force me to come out of the well even though he was strong and courageous. Could he know that coming out I would pity the lost of my world standing in mighty brightness blind and unable to see the way? He bent over the wellpoint and spoke to me. He spoke of four-way that is the crossing and center, which divides and connects everlasting gardens of spirit for ages. Of the four-way which is frigidity and ardor, brightness and darkness. Then I longed to immediately ascend the highs and descend to the foggy depths, to walk immediately in those gardens. Then I longed to step out of the well at the moment but Ruben made me stay. I still lived in the swelling weight of my world for long time, but its perfection started to fill me with impatient perception of bright spaces. After that, after I got rid of all impatience, after that I finally understood, that Ruben allowed me to experience developing conversion of every stone, of every grass-blade, of every insect wing vein, of my world, by keeping me from stepping out of the well. Gradual brightening of single elements casted this way in one large brightness that fulfilled the whole interior of the well. And then I realized the well walls did not keep me from moving anymore in anyway and that – without stepping out of the well – I walk. I walk on the road. On the road of leaving and returning, on the road of approaching and withdrawing. (from prose by Petr Pokorný Josef a Ruben).”
We mustn’t of course target the vocal compositions only; if we used them as a key and the text as a clue to the comprehension of the composer’s musical language, we would discover that some particular inertly fragile statement is often encrypted in the character of the used melodic and rhythmical material. This we find then in many other instrumental compositions, especially from the author’s recent creative period. And among others, just thanks to “acceptance” of characteristic musical elements, recent years’ work of Petr Pokorný have shown more intelligibility and simplification of musical language in all aspects.
We can gradually find these musical expressive “hints” in almost all chamber compositions from the recent period. They are most legible then in the compositions for solo piano which became part of the author’s “intimate diary” after 1995.
The copingstone of these inner spiritual statements is the three-sentence piano composition Tristia op.79 from 2003-2004, which Pokorný considered his most important work of all. It is for the first time when composer copes consciously with the most painful topic of his life, with the Nazi holocaust.
If we connect these views to the spiritual direction in Pokorný’s work, we will get to the synthesis in the two already mentioned last big orchestra compositions, that is, in Lyrická symfonie (Lyrical Symphony) op.75, and in Madrigaly léta (Summer Madrigals) op. 86. The idea of the “lonely pilgrim” is the basic line for both compositions.
They both bring more joyful tones to the music of Petr Pokorný, which had been rather difficult to listen to up till then. Music becomes pure and formally and harmonically clearly graspable. The composer claimed here the specific secession orchestra sound with a clear sequence of Gustav Mahler or even rather of Alexander Zemlinský, freed from any pomposity as well as without any inclination to eclecticism; the composer built consciously on these bases his own compact and original compositional style which is fresh, novel and colorful. It is understandable and well arranged even though it doesn´t court popularity. These two quite different compositions have in their result a clear common gradation defining an almost Beethoven - like revolution against mortality and the inevitability of fate which leads to a catharsis of harmonious reconciliation in the idea of universal spiritual union.
His recent symphonic compositions take a special place in the work of Petr Pokorný: the composer here introduced a new style of manuscript, i.e. simplifying the musical language and clarifying harmonic –melodic thinking. They have also brought to his hitherto rather gloomy (yet always very poetical) work more brightness, simplicity and joy. It is just a pity that death did not give the author the possibility to further develop this new direction in his work (and his life).
While Lyrická symfonie (Lyrical Symphony) had its premiere at the international festival Prague Premiers in the Dvořák hall in the Rudolfinum on 23rd March 2006 and the composer was rewarded during the “encore” with long applause, Madrigaly léta (Summer Madrigals) still await their performance – and let us hope that they will experience it. Lyrická symfonie (Lyrical Symphony) has affected many music-conscious listeners as a vision. That is why it would be a pity if the following orchestra epilog would not get to listeners anymore.
Allow me at the end one more pregnant quote from Pokorný’s literary work:
“Eternal, eternally secret are the gardens of art. There are no good and bad ways, main roads or bystreets; there is no lasting direction of pilgrimage. Creative fogs welter endlessly, they become thicker and thinner, they create whirls. They break instantly and lo: shiny meadows smells by strawberries and hay, dark thickets glow wet cold of the ancient ferns, deep wells shine moon lightly by the muggy splashes and salty spray of the stormy seas embeds pungently on the face, on the hands…
And all approaches and withdraws constantly under lights and shadows that are emitted by the pilgrims soul.”
I have prepared the fifth sentence of the above-mentioned Lyrická symfonie (Lyrical Symphony) as a musical illustration. The beginning of the text could be liberally translated as:
“He flew in from abroad – he will return there again…” The author expressed here the helplessness of standing up against fate with a new hitherto unused harmonic element, namely a minor common chord with added pure fourth laid always at the first two beats of a five-beat rhythm. The recording is taken live during its premiere on 23rd March 2006 in which performed: Gabriela Eibenová (soprano), Václav Lemberk (tenor), Jiří Bárta (violoncello), Pražský komorní orchestr (Prague Chamber Orchestra) (with temporary aid) conducted by Jaroslav Kyzlink. Thank you for your attention.
MgA. Petr Matuszek - singer, pedagogue /CZ/
I found this quote in Petr Pokorný’s correspondence but so far it has been impossible for me to find exact bibliographic data.
These aspects could be found mainly in his last symphonic compositions, such as Lyrická symfonie (Lyrical Symphony) op.75 for soprano, tenor, violoncello and orchestra based on the words of Paula Ludwig and Ivan Goll from 200-2001, Madrigalli dell´Estate (Madrigaly léta (Summer Madrigals)) op.86 for voice and chamber orchestra based on the texts of Italian secession poet Gabriele d´Annunzia from 2006, but also in his last saxophone quartet and other chamber compositions of the late creative period (even in Galantní písně (Gallant Chants) op. 91 based on the poems of Václav Lucemburský from 2007 among others, where a man would hardly seek this kind of secret statement in advance.
Also the above-mentioned Lyrická symfonie (Lyrical Symphony) from 200-2001 is one of the compositions where the idea of a „lonely pilgrim” is the basic line.
It places it is obvious the ideological similarity with the parallel motif in the song cycle Zimní cesta (Winter Way) by Franz Schubert based on poems by Wilhelm Müller or in the book by Josef Čapek, Kulhající poutník (Limping Pilgrim).
Literate work of Petr Pokorný is not too large, altogether 14 titles of poems in prose and prose. The main is large epic poem in form of fictional diary notes called Cestář. The unifying element is motif of „way“ that goes through all texts and it bears the acknowledgement of spiritual awaking.
Till that time, Petr Pokorný had written only one composition for piano and that was Umlkání (Silencing) from 1969 (later, the author gave it opus number 13a), which was affected partly by the shock of the Soviet occupation and partly by Jan Palach’s self immolation. | <urn:uuid:aab269ab-4285-47c4-a3d1-39f0d61eb7ea> | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | https://www.forfest.cz/colloquy/50 | 2021-09-21T23:38:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057274.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20210921221605-20210922011605-00556.warc.gz | en | 0.944937 | 3,631 |
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Microsoft announced yesterday that it will complement the two-factor authentication it enabled for account holders in April with additional security features designed to deny account hijacking and unauthorized access.
Windows PC and mobile users, along with Outlook, SkyDrive, Xbox, Skype and other Microsoft services users will soon have three new capabilities to further prop up their accounts.
The most novel may be a dashboard view that presents a user with a log of recent activity, such as log-in attempts—including failed attempts—as well as the addition or deletion of security information and the type of device and browser used for a particular activity. Location is displayed on a map, as well as timestamp data.
“You know best what’s been happening with your account – so the more we give you tools to understand what’s happening, the better we can work together to protect your account,” wrote Eric Doerr, a group program manager at Microsoft. “For example, a login from a new country might look suspicious to us, but you might know that you were simply on vacation or on a business trip.”
Users who determine there has been suspicious or unauthorized activity can click on a “This wasn’t me” button that will then display steps the user can take to secure their accounts.
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“Because two-step verification setup requires two verified pieces of security information, like a phone number and email address, it will be a rare occasion when both options fail, but in the event they do, we’ve got you covered,” Doerr said.
Microsoft said that any account user will be add a recovery code to their account, but users will be able to request only one recovery code at a tme; requesting a new one cancels the old one, Doerr said.
“Your recovery code is like a spare key to your house,” Doerr said. “So make sure you store it in a safe place.”
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There are a few bones in your body that are not connected to other bones. Instead, they are connected only to tendons.
These bones are called sesamoids and there are two in each foot. They are very small, pea-sized, and are located under the foot near the big toe. The sesamoids in the foot help bear your weight and also help the tendons by transferring muscle force over their surfaces. This is important in activities like climbing and hiking. Another sesamoid bone is the patella – your kneecap – and is the largest in your body.
Sometimes, because of overuse, the sesamoid tendons become inflamed resulting in sesamoiditis. Runners, baseball catchers and ballet dancers are frequent sufferers from sesamoiditis. Others who are prone to this condition are individuals with high arches, those who stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time and those who wear high heels.
Do You Have Sesamoiditis?
Sesamoiditis causes pain in the ball of the foot that begins gradually. Eventually the big toe stiffens and is hard to bend or straighten out. You may see localized bruising and swelling. Occasionally the sesamoid bones fracture causing immediate severe pain.
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Treat Sesamoiditis Conservatively
Non-invasive treatments usually succeed with sesamoid inflammation but it’s important to see a podiatrist. Without the right treatment, sesamoiditis can worsen.
- Stop all activities that cause pain.
- Apply ice wrapped in a thin towel to the sole of your foot several times a day.
- Take ibuprofen to relieve pain and inflammation.
- Switch to soft-soled, low-heeled shoes like sneakers or moccasins. Cushioning pads can reduce stress to the foot even further.
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You will be able to resume your normal activities when the pain and inflammation have subsided. Continue to provide extra support under the sesamoids with a foam rubber pad. Stay away from activities that put stress on the ball of the foot.
Sesamoiditis Does Not Resolve on Its Own
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Whether they are out on the sea recreation-ally or professionally, fishermen really should invest into top notch sonar equipment. These tools and equipment make it easy to seek out the fish, which are under the waters even in dirty waters. However, new fishermen are often apprehensive about investing in this type of equipment. Hence, this post will offer an overview of the boat technology.
Fish Finders — A Brief History
The modern fish finders have evolved from the base technology which appeared with the advent of the traditional sonar technology. It was the technology pioneered for underwater warfare and to survey sunken assets. The need for this developed during the Second World War when there was a widespread usage of submarines as vehicles of war. The advances now in the sonar systems now show the data on monitors with a 3D perspective of the sea bed, underwater structures and any shoals of fishing swimming underneath the area of coverage.
In broader terms, fish finders are actually quite similar to depth sounders, essentially considered the same thing in the sense that they are both functioning as active sonar. A sonar basically consists of four components—a unit of display, a transducer, a transmitter and a receiver.
How Does It Work?
A fish finder starts its operation with the transmitter, which releases an electrical impulse which goes to a transducer. The transducer, which functions similarly to an antenna, converts the electrical impulse sent by the transmitter into concentrated sound waves and relays it to receiver. The receiver, in turn, amplifies the returning signal and passes the data to the unit of display, which translates the data into readable information on the screen. This process repeats multiple times per second to give almost a real-time view of what’s happening underwater.
Depth Finder Vs. Fish Finder —What’s the Difference?
The difference between a depth finder and a fish finder is just that the depth sounder shows a number representing the depth while the fish finder displays a scrolling time line graphic. Both of them have the same transducer. By adding a specialized form of microprocessor which is able to calculate the time line in a display, it automatically becomes a sort of crude fish finder.
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Our original plan was to hike it in three days, mainly because you need to time your hike to the tides. Three sections of this hike are impassable when high tide arrives, so we figured we'd need three days to time our beach traverses just right. Turns out we hiked a lot faster than we expected (we're used to White Mountain trails with all those boulders and roots, therefore flat sand feels fairly easy), so we actually did the trip in two days with just one overnight.
The Lost Coast Trail begins at the Mattole trailhead 25 miles north of Shelter Cove, CA and ends up in...well...Shelter Cove. There are a few commercial transport services one can use to get you from one end of the trail to the other. We used Bill's Lost Coast Shuttle. "Wild Bill," as he is known locally, has lived in Shelter Cover for decades and was shuttling people to and from trailheads before the Lost Coast Trail became a popular thing. Wild Bill does not have a website -- you call, make the arrangements, and your word is your bond (he does not ask for a deposit). I liked dealing with Bill. He's old school. Don't worry that he doesn't take advanced payment or that he doesn't have a website. He'll call to confirm your booking a couple of days before your scheduled pick-up date, and he'll show up at the trailhead right on time. He also gives you a free map and a free print-out of the tide schedule for the exact days of your trip...something I don't think the other shuttle services do. His rate is the same (or less if there are more people in his van to share the ride) than the other shuttle services.
By the way, you need a permit for this hike, and you need to carry a bear canister, You can rent canisters from Bill, and you can get a permit here.
We readied our gear and spent the night in Shelter Cove, then drove to the Shelter Cove trailhead overnight parking (free!) and waited for Bill, who showed up right on time at 7am.
The drive to the northern trailhead takes around two hours; the roads are narrow, windy, and steep. Bill asked if we needed motion sickness pills for the ride (we didn't), and then he drove fast and furious (like locals do) to the trailhead. I enjoyed talking with him during the ride. He was full of great info and fun conversation.
We arrived at the Mattole Trailhead around 8:40 or so.
We said goodbye to Bill, then off we went. The weather was sunny, dry, and a bit windy.
The trail was mostly sand during the entire hike. Sometimes it was fairly packed, and sometimes it was fairly loose. It was an interesting workout for the legs.
There were a few instances of having to walk through vegetation that was waist high on both sides and that contained poison oak -- our long pants kept the poison oak off our skin. Highly recommend long pants for at least the first half of this hike (I don't remember much if any poison oak on the southern half).
There's a lighthouse a couple miles in from the northern trailhead.
Just past the lighthouse, we had a close encounter with a colony of California sea lions. They were right there, just a few feet to the right of the trail, laying about and sometimes flicking sand on themselves with their tails.
On we walked, through the sand. All three of us were careful to watch out for "sneaker waves." We had been warned, both by Bill and by signs everywhere, about not turning our backs on the ocean. The coast where we were is not like the NH coast; the water has dangerous riptides, and there are plenty of large waves that seem to spring up from nowhere and can pull unsuspecting hikers into the ocean. We didn't fall prey to any of these waves during our hike.
Halfway through our first day, we came across this adorable little guy. Thankfully, we had seen a sign at Shelter Cove explaining that mamas leave their babies on the beach while they go off to fish, and that the mamas come back later. There is nothing wrong with the little fella, and no one should come close to or bother the baby sea lion. The mama will come back, so just keep your distance and move along. We did pause for a minute to ooh and aah because this guy was so cute, but we didn't get close and we went on our way when the baby became too interested in us.
On we went. Sometimes the trail would come up into the grass beside the beach (the footing was much firmer here), sometimes we'd hike over pebbles and rocks, and sometimes we'd be in the sand itself.
A colony of sea lions on the rocks.
There are a couple of private cabins here and there, with little roads running to the property (from where, I'm not sure). At times, the trail shares a piece of the little dirt roads...
Past forest fire area...
One thing we each really should have brought was a sunhat. We are not used to hiking totally out in the open -- it's been a while since we had to worry about constant sun exposure (the John Muir Trail in 2014 was the last time we were totally exposed to the sun all day every day -- in NH, we're in the trees most of the time). This meant all three of us got completely sunburned unfortunately, in spite of our fairly consistent application of sunblock.
We made it across the first two cross-at-low-tide-only sections before the tide came in on our first day, and we found ourselves looking for a good camping spot much farther along the trail than we'd expected (we had thought we'd camp before the second danger-at-high-tide section).
We found a spot right on the beach, in a section where the high tide does not reach, right next to a fresh water creek (there's fresh water coming to the ocean every mile or two).
The view from our tent --
Unfortunately, there was a strong wind that evening that kept flattening our tent...we therefore decided to just sleep on top of it. There were no mosquitoes and the forecast was for a dry night, so we cowgirl-camped.
Our view of the sunset...
Day Two -- June 9, 2019
There was no need to rush at all on this day, since we were starting the day much farther along than we'd planned. We would be able to make it across that third "cross-at-low-tide-only" section without any problem at all, and we'd likely be back at the car in Shelter Cove by early afternoon. We do hike at a fast pace when not in NH -- seriously, all those boulders and steep grades and rocks and roots make hiking everywhere else feel so much easier.
We had a bit of rock-hopping to do in the morning, but it was nothing a northern Presidential hiker can't easily handle.
We came across this young seal. This is a zoomed-in photo -- we didn't get close.
When we came to this section, it was possible to see Shelter Cove far in the distance.
More sand, more dirt driveway of isolated cabins...
The Black Sand beach of Shelter Cover was the most difficult walking of the entire trip. None of it was firm. We were happy to see the buildings of Shelter Cove itself.
Almost finished! Shelter Cove is right behind us.
Done! On the boardwalk that leads up to the overnight parking area.
We enjoyed this -- it's a good hike if you have only a few days and you want a long walk by the ocean. Lots of California sea lions, seals, birds, and sometimes whales (we didn't see any, but apparently the ocean right here is a migratory route for grey, humped-back, and killer whales).
We've always hiked mountains and forests and hilly countryside -- this was our first beach hike. It was nice to do something different, and I was glad we could fit this in during our West Coast college visit experience. | <urn:uuid:5b6691ca-bf45-43fb-80e6-4dc29225825a> | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | https://www.trishalexsage.com/p/californias-lost-coast-trail-june.html | 2022-12-06T15:13:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711108.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20221206124909-20221206154909-00554.warc.gz | en | 0.982029 | 1,710 |
2 minutes to a beautiful handmade book cover
June 8, 2011 § 2 Comments
A simple way to cover your handbook beautifully. Lets see how its done.
I used only masking tape and paper to make this small sketch book. It is for my cousin who is a very talented young artist. I’ll see her this weekend!
I have had this Japanese washi masking tape for years, but I am really into it lately and seeking out projects to do with it. | <urn:uuid:15637985-5e76-45e3-abb4-dc26d634b742> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | https://rakshablogs.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/small-handmade-book/ | 2018-01-18T05:49:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084887067.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20180118051833-20180118071833-00626.warc.gz | en | 0.976415 | 101 |
This hotel consist of 20 traditional rooms, the rooms were given names like honey moon room, the cave room, the sunset royal, the meditation room and many others.
It is their goal to make you feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible while you stay in the Dana Tower Hotel. You can contact any member of the staff at any time as they should there be to make your stay more pleasant.
They have an oriental restaurant which provides all Jordanian cuisine (ancient and modern). Or if you prefer they can provide the visitors with tents and mobile kitchen for camping outside the hotel in the mountains, valleys and deserts.
They also offer free transportation from the hotel to the main road in Qadisya to catch the buses, free internet connection Wi-Fi and laundry. | <urn:uuid:9e58eb95-4a2e-4a2f-b8db-edf05d3b2212> | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | https://pvt.jo/en/dana-tower-hotel/ | 2020-02-27T15:16:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146714.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20200227125512-20200227155512-00032.warc.gz | en | 0.963073 | 157 |
I had epidurals for both of my children’s births, so I’d understand if people automatically assume I didn't feel anything when I was pushing human beings out of my body. However, and believe me, I did. In fact, I could tell you exactly what pushing during labor actually feels like. I was comfortably numb from the waist down before being in active labor, but I totally felt what was going on down there when it was time to push.
I’m not going to lie; it hurt. However, it was a nuanced pain, and one that I actually couldn’t remember very well once labor and delivery was over and the pain subsided. The magic of babies is that they have the power to erase the memory of pain. (That might also be attributed to the oxycontin that flooded my body upon the birth of my child, because science.)
It’s hard to describe what pushing during labor actually feels like. When I was pregnant, I remember other moms having a hard time painting an accurate picture of what to expect in those moments right before my baby exited my body. Having lived through it, twice, I totally understand why describing that feeling is such a challenge. However, and in my experience, labor and delivery tends to go a little smoother when you know what to expect. So, with that in mind, here's what pushing during labor might feel like for you: | <urn:uuid:8da718b9-13b3-4e95-8cb3-f9fe6db971b3> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://www.romper.com/p/10-things-pushing-during-labor-actually-feels-like-57365 | 2021-10-24T17:59:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587593.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20211024173743-20211024203743-00409.warc.gz | en | 0.988703 | 292 |
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Former Henley Student Calum Hawkes is volunteering in Zambia and raising money for the international development charity Voluntary Service Overseas.
After completing A Levels in Government & Politics, Ancient History and History whilst at The Henley College, Calum is taking a gap year and starting University in September.
In the Henley Standard, Calum said:
“This is my gap year and I thought it would be a wonderful thing to do. The majority of my friends have gone straight to university and that’s great but if I can get three months volunteering overseas and a university place that’s all the better for me. I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve heard good things about Zambia. It’s a beautiful country and I if I can do a tiny bit of good, it will be worth it.”
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At Jaguar we take the time to precisely manufacture complex and tight-toleranced components the right way.
- Quality Certifications
- AS9100 Rev.D
- ISO 9001:2015
- Jaguar Precision Machine Quality Policy:
- Through continuous improvement of our processes and systems, we will provide defect-free products that meet customer specifications and comply with ISO 9001 requirements.
- We at Jaguar Precision take utmost care in both machining and quality inspection to ensure that parts always meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Quality Inspection Equipment List:
- Wenzel XO-55 Coordinate Measuring Machine offers a 19.69″ stroke in the X and Y directions while offering a 27.56″ stroke in the Z direction.
- Trimos Vectra-Touch Electric Vertical Height Gauge offers a measuring range of 11.81″ to 7.87″ and is accurate to ±0.0002.
- Quadra-Chek Optical Comparator3
“Jaguar Precision is simply the best in customer service with their ‘can do’ attitude. Over the years, Jaguar has established very strong relationships with their suppliers, and only works with certified suppliers in order to ensure that Jaguar remains synonymous with quality.” | <urn:uuid:c08c21a9-acc0-408e-b1f9-01895a24a0c8> | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | https://www.jaguarpm.com/quality/ | 2020-10-22T23:09:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107880401.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20201022225046-20201023015046-00690.warc.gz | en | 0.89757 | 258 |
Game design: Tom Russell
Hex number: 18
Duration: 20 minutes
Solitaire Suitability: High
Theme: All of human history
This is the Second Edition of Table Battles. If you already have the first edition, you might be interested in an upgrade deck.
Here is something new and exciting, something completely unlike any other game on your table. Table Battles is a thinky filler, a light dice game that nevertheless will have you scratching your chin and agonizing over your decisions. It reduces armed conflict to its essentials, to the absolute universal truths behind all battles: the threat of force and its application. It's about leverage, about feints and counterfeints, threats and counterthreats, about creating openings and then going for the jugular, about leaving openings and springing a trap.
Players roll and allocate dice to Formation cards, with each card accepting specific die results or dice combinations. On a later turn, those dice are removed to activate the formation, attacking a specific enemy formation, with hits resolved by removing wooden pieces assigned to each formation. But the enemy may be able to screen the attack (cancelling it), counterattack (inflicting extra losses on the attacker), or absorb the losses via a strategic reserve. In fact, in most cases, if the enemy can react, they must react, preventing them from using those dice to launch an attack of their own, and depriving them of their action on their next turn. The result is a tense cat-and-mouse game in which players maintain a bitter deadlock until it's to their advantage to break it, or until the other guy blinks.
The original edition contained eight scenarios drawn from four centuries of human conflict, and all those are present in this Second Edition. The Battle of Bosworth, Richard III's last battle, might be decided by the intervention of the Stanleys. The Battle of Ivry secured Henri IV's power over France thanks in large part to the unreliability of the enemy's mercenaries. The Battle of White Mountain saw a superior defensive position squandered by bad generals squaring off against great ones. In the Battle of Marston Moor, Cromwell's well-disciplined cavalry proved to be the key to victory. The Battle of the Dunes was a brilliant victory by Turenne that saw infantry, cavalry, artillery, and even navy working in concert. The Battle of Malplaquet saw so many losses on the side of the victors that the vanquished French general Villars told his king that another such defeat would win them the war. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was a minor skirmish with outsized consequences, usually considered "ungameable", but here becomes a tense contest. Finally, the Battle of Brooklyn Heights sees the overwhelmed American rebels outflanked and outnumbered, but desperate to give as good as they got.
In addition, this Second Edition includes two new battles - Caesar's famous victory at the Battle of Pharsalus, and the dramatic British win against impossible odds in the Battle of Inkerman.
Each of these battles is recreated in broad strokes that still allow for the essential situation, and even a little chrome, to come shining through. And each of these battles could go either way in any given play session. Table Battles is an ideal filler game for grognards with fifteen or twenty minutes to spare between games, and also a great way to get your toes wet if you're not sure about this whole "hex-and-counter" thing. Future expansions are already in development, and will give you hours upon hours of enjoyment.
- 62 cards
- 90 wooden pieces
- 12 dice
- 1 four-page rulebook
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Many users think that data privacy and data protection are synonymous as they are closely interconnected, but there’s a difference between them. The difference between data privacy and data protection is actually fundamental in understanding how one complements the other.
The distinction: Difference between data privacy and data protection
Data breaches are a serious problem an organisation must avoid. It affects not only the reputation of the organisation and its customer’s trust rating, but also the clients themselves. That is why the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is strict in mandating the Personal Data Protection Act’s provisions to ensure that no breach occurs in the future.
Despite the number of breaches recorded in the PDPC decisions and undertakings, not many people actually understand the critical concepts behind an organisations’ data storage, such as the difference between data privacy and data protection. With this, here are five concepts that lay down the difference between data privacy and data protection:
Difference between data privacy and data protection
1. Having one doesn’t ensure the other
Data protection focuses on protecting assets from unauthorized use, while data privacy’s concern is about who has access to the data. It can be said that the former speaks mostly of technical control, while the latter is more of a legal matter.
Having access to data does not necessarily ensure the other, and there’s a need for us to have both access and authorization to work together as a proper control mechanism.
2. One addresses regulations, the other addresses mechanisms
Data privacy covers the regulations or policies that govern any entities upon using the individuals’ personal data.
On the other hand, data protection addresses the mechanisms such as the tools and procedures to be used upon the enforcement of such regulations or policies. This includes the prevention of unauthorized access of data or its misuse.
3. The user controls privacy; companies ensure protection
The significant difference between data privacy and data protection is who controls which part. Generally, users have control over data privacy. It is in their discretion with whom they share their personal data with.
On the other hand, data protection is typically under the organisation’s responsibility. It is their bound duty to protect the data they have collected, used, or disclosed, or else they will be made to pay a fine by the PDPC.
4. Safety from sales vs. safety from hacks
Data privacy is all about keeping your data from being sold or shared. On the other hand, data protection generally focuses on keeping the information from bad actors or hackers.
5. One can’t have privacy without security
Data privacy is about what others can and should do with the lawfully collected data from individuals, and what control such individuals have over its use and retention. On the other hand, data protection ensures that one’s personal data is protected from any unlawful access by unauthorized parties.
It will be hard to have true data privacy without data protection as it dictates whether data privacy can be achieved.
Why does it matter?
Knowing the difference between data privacy and data protection matters because they are deeply woven into issues that are overarching in cybersecurity and privacy, which are crucial for businesses and organisations.
Understanding them answers how personal data is managed and why both individuals and organizations play a vital role in its use. Furthermore, data privacy and data protection are closely interconnected, and they are crucial when it comes to regulations and compliance standards to be met. | <urn:uuid:dd977459-8610-407e-b129-79c66b3d6c1b> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://www.privacy.com.sg/resources/difference-between-data-privacy-and-data-protection/ | 2023-12-05T21:05:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100568.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205204654-20231205234654-00131.warc.gz | en | 0.935106 | 700 |
I was featured in the Black Women + Creativity series
this week by Unbothered Black Girl Collective. It was interesting talking about creativity because I don’t typically think of myself as a creative but I think that’s what Kandice’s purpose is - shining a light on this topic. Because creativity comes in many shapes and forms. 👩🏾🎨
On the #sidehustle front, it’s been a good week to update some pages on my site, I’m most excited about this one
. And I’ve been spending some time reworking my coaching offering. Hoping to roll that out in next week’s newsletter. Sneaky peek!
ALSO I TRIED ORANGE THEORY FOR THE FIRST TIME. I went with my gurl Christine and we survived
. But OMG the soreness. I did a 2,000 meter row in 12 minutes. Not sure if that was good or bad 🤷🏾♀️ but I definitely got my sweat work in and it was pretty incredible. I could see a fitness regime in the future that may include one of those and maybe a dance workout per week. 🤔 We’ll see…
Last not definitely not least, we received one of the videos back from the #FearExperiment show!!!
Huge thanks to L Stop Media
. If you want to see me and six other amazing women conquering our fear of dancing in front of hundreds, check it out in #lifevibes below.
On to the picks!
P.S. I saw Rocketman and really enjoyed seeing Elton’s origin story! So this playlist has been on repeat. | <urn:uuid:358fc6cd-9de5-4ca0-b98d-e0cfc5d26bb1> | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | https://www.getrevue.co/profile/techbizgurl/issues/i-expect-to-run-the-world-in-shoes-i-cannot-walk-in-kate-rockwell-183646 | 2020-01-24T05:35:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250615407.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20200124040939-20200124065939-00020.warc.gz | en | 0.964294 | 358 |
What a year! Today marks the end of the first full year of this blog. I have delighted in making posts and learning about blogging, and I hope you have enjoyed my posts too. Thank you to every single follower and supporter! I love getting your comments and feedback, and look forward to interacting with you more and more over the next year.
If you would ever like to see a post about something, please don’t hold back! Send me a comment with your idea or suggestion, and I will do some investigating, and put your topic in a post.
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It seems an age ago that I was writing my first insanity blog. And I still haven’t completed the first two weeks yet!
Tomorrow is my final day of the first two weeks. So I’m currently four days behind. This is partly due to my struggle in getting out of bed at 0500 every morning, partly due to a bank holiday and in a small part, I must admit, partly due to fatigue.
I will admit that the high intensity and the high impact is taking a bit of a toll. It’s not unmanageable, but there have been a couple of occasions where my aching joints have crossed my mind during the daily morning mental conflict. My aching limbs providing enough of an excuse to enjoy an extra hour in bed that day, ‘I’m getting older, I need more recovery time’.
Yesterday was ‘an excuse’ morning. I missed the morning session, which was cardio recovery. But I felt guilty about it, so I managed to find a gap of time in the late afternoon/evening to squeeze it in. Encouraged by my own motivation, I was up and at it again this morning. Cardio Power and resistance.
It seemed harder today than the previous two attempts! I felt tired. I felt tight. My limbs were stiff and I was mentally heavy.
Sometimes these are the most rewarding sessions though. I dragged myself through it.
I powered through the power jumps. Pushed round the globe jumps. Completed moving push-ups. And just generally had a really good hard go at it.
I feel great for it!
One thing about getting up and training early in the morning is you have already had a win for the day. You have already completed one of the days big challenges and you gain energy from the momentum you have already started to build. That and a ridiculously good endorphin rush for the start of the work day!
Tomorrow is pure cardio AND cardio abs… then it’s rest day. It will be the first time doing the cardio abs workout and the first time completing two workouts back to back.
Just hope I can drag myself out of bed for it 😉 | <urn:uuid:c22cf933-1bf2-40e8-a445-70808458a204> | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | https://abeerfreeyear.com/2018/05/15/insanity-day-12-cardio-power-and-resistance/ | 2021-09-17T03:34:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780054023.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20210917024943-20210917054943-00619.warc.gz | en | 0.979604 | 454 |
Squiz Today / 23 April 2021
Squiz Today – Friday, 23 April
“If people go to Bunnings and can get their sausage sandwich after their vaccine on the way out, that’s a good thing.”
Said epidemiologist and public health professor Hassan Vally after the hardware giant offered up its car parks as a mass vaccination hub site. Talk about killing two birds with one stone…
BIDEN PUSHES FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION
US President Joe Biden kicked off the 2-day virtual Climate Summit last night with a bang, pledging to cut US greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. He is hosting 40 world leaders - including all the big powers/emitters such as China, Russia, the UK, India and the European Union - for a virtual gathering to talk about all things climate change. And of course, it just happened to start on Earth Day.
SO BIDEN’S BIG ON CLIMATE?
You could say that... Biden’s victory over Donald Trump last year was widely seen as a climate change “game-changer”. The summit is a chance for the US to hit reset on its climate efforts after the Trump administration pulled the pin on the Paris climate accord (an agreement Biden rejoined on the 1st day of his presidency). With just over 6 months before countries meet in Glasgow for the UN’s annual climate summit, Biden will nudge his fellow summiteers to commit to more radical emissions targets. Overnight, Japan and Canada raised their targets to 46% and 40-45% by 2030, respectively, and the UK is also on board, having already announced it will cut carbon dioxide by 78% by 2035 compared with 1990 levels. And let’s not forget the agreements made between China and the US - the world’s 2 biggest carbon polluters - early this week.
SO, DID SCOMO TUNE IN?
He did. After a technical “you’re on mute” glitch, PM Scott Morrison made no new pledges and said Australia was “on the pathway” to net-zero emissions through new technologies. Unlike other countries, Australia has not set a concrete deadline to achieve net-zero emissions, and that’s fuelled a long-standing view from abroad that the nation has been laggard on climate change action. Morrison has pushed the idea the goal will be achieved through improvements to technology and industry. That’s something he has pledged another $565.8m towards in the upcoming May budget. Earlier this week, Shadow Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen accused Morrison of making Australia an “outlier” on the world stage.
SQUIZ THE REST
INDIA’S COVID CRISIS ON CABINET AGENDA
In the 2nd meeting for the week, National Cabinet agreed to bring forward the vaccination start date for people older than 50. They can receive the AstraZeneca jab from state-run clinics from 3 May and at GPs from 17 May, while the Pfizer vaccine remains prioritised for people under 50, age and disability care workers, and frontline staff. Also on the agenda were concerns about travellers returning from India. The country set a bleak record yesterday, reporting more than 314,000 new cases - bringing its total to nearly 16 million - while deaths rose by 2,100. Morrison said flights coming into Australia from India will be reduced by 30%. Those changes are expected to come into effect "in the months ahead", and those travelling from high-risk areas will need to have a COVID-19 test 72 hours before flying to Oz. India has launched a vaccination drive, but only a small fraction of the population has had the shots.
OZ OFFERS HELP IN SEARCH FOR MISSING SUBMARINE
Concerns are growing for an Indonesian submarine with 53 people on board that went missing north of Bali on Wednesday. The vessel was conducting a training exercise when it disappeared. The Indonesian Navy is now concentrating its search around an oil slick that appeared in the waters near where the sub was last located. According to local media reports, the Navy said an electrical failure may have caused the vessel to lose control and fall to a depth of 600-700 metres. The ageing German-built sub was built to sustain pressure at a maximum depth of 250 metres. Foreign Minister Marise Payne yesterday said Australia “will help in any way we can" in the ongoing search.
PROTESTERS RALLY FOR NAVALNY
More than 1,700 protesters have been rounded up by Russian police after participating in nationwide protests against opposition figure Alexei Navalny’s treatment in prison. Navalny was moved to a prison hospital earlier this week after starting a hunger strike 3 weeks ago over his alleged mistreatment by prison authorities. His allies fear he could soon die and are calling for the release of the outspoken Putin critic, who was jailed on embezzlement charges he says are politically motivated. Officials have said Navalny has been treated like any other prisoner and denounced the demonstrations as illegal. Organisers had hoped the protests - which coincided with President Vladimir Putin's annual State of the Nation address - would be the largest in years. But reports say many stayed away following warnings from authorities.
ANZAC SERVICES GET THE GO-AHEAD
Aussies will return to Anzac Day ceremonies and marches around the country on Sunday after the pandemic cancelled plans last year. Services will almost return to normal, but there are still strict limits in place. Crowd numbers at the Australia War memorial's dawn service in Canberra will be limited to 4,200 people and 3,000 for the national ceremony, including the veterans' march. The National Dawn Service will run from 5:30-6am AEST. A complete guide to other services around Oz can be found here. In more good news, the Victorian Government has lifted spectator numbers at 3 Melbourne venues, opening the MCG gates to 85,000 people for two AFL games this weekend. And if you’re confused as to whether you get a public holiday on Monday, this may help. Day off or not, Anzac biscuits are a must. This recipe has no bells and whistles, but that’s why we love ’em.
PERSEVERANCE KEEPS MAKING HISTORY
In its latest entry in the history books, the Perseverance rover has created breathable oxygen on Mars. It marks the first time humans have converted carbon dioxide into oxygen on another planet. Percy, as the rover has been nicknamed, has been tasked with searching for signs of ancient life on the red planet. Still, since arriving in February, it's been undertaking some other scientific work. Its latest achievement means astronauts may one day be able to go to Mars, NASA said. And while we’re talking about all things space, Elon Musk’s SpaceX will today launch its 3rd crewed flight into orbit aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft. The 4 astronauts will be heading to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay. That home-away-from-home could be less crowded in the future, with Russia flagging it might build its own space station amid ongoing earthly tensions with the US.
FRIDAY LITES - THREE THINGS WE LIKED THIS WEEK
With the announcement last night of the Stella Prize winner, we’ve just added another tome to our teetering tower of bedside reading. Welcome to the pile The Bass Rock* by British-Australian author Evie Wild...
Clogs are supposedly back in vogue, and it's uprooted everything we thought we knew about fashion...
And there’s nothing like a hot bowl of laksa to get you through those cooler nights. This one has the perfect amount of chilli - enough to heat things up without burning off your tastebuds.
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ABS Data Release - Migration, 2019-20
Birthdays for John Oliver (1977), Gigi Hadid (1995), Dev Patel (1990), Prince Louis of Cambridge (2019)
• the crowning of Queen Anne at Westminster Abbey (1702)
• the AIDS-virus being identified as HTLV-III (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) (1984)
• the world's first malaria vaccine beginning in Malawi by the WHO (2019)
• the deaths of Shakespeare (1616), William Wordsworth (1850), Boris Yeltsin (2007)
The 2021 Golden Raspberry Awards
Beginning of World Immunization Week (until 30 April)
Birthdays for Barbra Streisand (1942) and Ash Barty (1996)
• the knighting of Winston Churchill by Queen Elizabeth II (1953)
• the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh which killed 1,134 garment workers (2013)
Starting at 12.30pm (AEST) - AFL - Anzac Round - various states
Birthdays for Al Pacino (1940), Björn Ulvaeus (1945), Hank Azaria (1964), Renée Zellweger (1969)
• the publication of Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719)
• Microsoft becoming the third US company to be listed with a market worth of 1 trillion, after Apple and Amazon (2019)
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My friend Ann Teplick is offering writing workshops for kids at The Richard Hugo House:
Hugo Classes for Kids:
Writing Honor and Admiration for El Dia de los Muertos
Come and write beautiful poetry on the theme of El Dia de los Muertos--The Day of the Dead, honoring and celebrating those whom we have lost and admire, as well as those who have fought for social change. Through poems, short prose, dramatic monologues and dialogues, we will tell our stories of remembrance and gratitude. An alter of our work will be assembled and put on display at the annual El Centro de la Raza's Day of the Dead exhibit.
Instructor: Ann Teplick
Writers: grades 3-6
Date/time: Tuesdays, October 6 - December 8, 4-5:30 p.m.
Location: Richard Hugo House (1634 11th Ave. on Capitol Hill)
Tuition: $50 per session, pay-what-you-can
About the Instructor:
Ann Teplick is a poet, playwright and prose writer. She works with young writers in schools, through Coyote Central and with The Pongo Publishing Teen Writing Project.
To register, or for more info, please contact Richard Hugo House:
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There are a couple of spots still left in my friend Corbin Lewars' "Getting Published" class!
This workshop is designed for those of us who want to be published, yet seem to find 101 other things to do instead of submitting our work. The class will begin with identifying suitable publications for each participant to query. We will craft enticing query letters, strengthen a current piece or create a new piece of writing, and explore DIY options for publishing. Class size will be limited to eight people in order to provide everyone with individual attention. By the end of the five week workshop, all participants will have a solid proposal and several options of editors to submit to. The only thing left to do will be to push the "send" key!
For more information contact Corbin at firstname.lastname@example.org.
My mom's memoir Full Moon at Noontide: A Daughter's Last Goodbye is coming out this October. To learn more about the book, including release dates and future readings, feel free to become a "Fan" on Facebook here.
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Underwear takes one of the main parts in women’s wardrobe and in life, in general. That’s because it plays central image roles. Lingerie sets make women feel confident and sexy. Lady in pretty bra and underwear sets can blow any man’s mind.
Nowadays, there is a huge diversity of lingerie and outfits shops where women could buy any of the underwear sets. Beginning from cheap lingerie sets, different colours (classical black, red, white up to unusual colours and prints), continuing sets from several fabrics (lace, satin, silk, cotton etc) and ending up luxury lingerie sets and sexy lingerie sets with ribbons, laces etc.
So what every woman need to know while she choosing her best underwear set?
At first, figure type and personal sizes. There are lots of types definitions but most common use is a rectangle, triangle, hourglass, inverted triangle and round body types. For all of them exist different shapes of underwear. It’s not difficult to define your personal body type and size, just need to measure the bust, waist, high hip and hip and then analyze which type fits you the most. Remember your sizes, it would help to choose the right lingerie.
Second, you need to know which of underwear shapes fit your body type, because it’s really lots of different panties and bras. Thong, bikini, tanga brief, high cut panties and full cap, balcony, plunge and so on bras. Every shape fit certain figure type and different clothes with which it would be dressed.
Third, and the last, it’s what underwear is made of. Not all fabric and colour fit different woman. Choose what will fit your image, skin colour, sizes and body. For special nights you could choose lingerie garter sets or sheer underwear that will add some spicy and sexuality to you. And for everyday wear some simple, comfortable and cute lingerie sets.
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Umbrella Education training is still on hold and they do not know when it will be reinstated. However CPD requirements need to be fulfilled and Umbrella education would like to introduce WMCASH which is the West Midland Association For Contraception and Sexual Health Specialists.
A number of Birmingham GPs are members, but for those that aren’t they can become members if they want. WMCASH hold 2 symposia per year during the spring and autumn.
Any GP who wants an update on contraception and sexual health including LARCs, they can contact Shonda who manages WMCASH and she will be able to help them further. The October 2020 and the May 2021 symposia have been recorded/videoed which colleagues can gain access from WMCASH (for a fee of £30). GP colleagues may contact Shonda Powell for further information. The programme for both session are below and a total of 10 CPD credits are available
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February 16, 2012
Contact: CMS Public Affairs
HHS announces intent to delay ICD-10 compliance date
As part of President Obama’s commitment to reducing regulatory burden, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen G. Sebelius today announced that HHS will initiate a process to postpone the date by which certain health care entities have to comply with International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition diagnosis and procedure codes (ICD-10).
The final rule adopting ICD-10 as a standard was published in January 2009 and set a compliance date of October 1, 2013 – a delay of two years from the compliance date initially specified in the 2008 proposed rule. HHS will announce a new compliance date moving forward.
“ICD-10 codes are important to many positive improvements in our health care system,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “We have heard from many in the provider community who have concerns about the administrative burdens they face in the years ahead. We are committing to work with the provider community to reexamine the pace at which HHS and the nation implement these important improvements to our health care system.”
ICD-10 codes provide more robust and specific data that will help improve patient care and enable the exchange of our health care data with that of the rest of the world that has long been using ICD-10. Entities covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) will be required to use the ICD-10 diagnostic and procedure codes.
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The Ministry of Environmental Protection on Friday issued a directory of polluting and anti-pollution products and behaviors in a bid to curb production, use and exports of polluting goods and raise the public’s environmental awareness.
The directory, updated annually, is aimed at strengthening enterprises’ sense of environmental responsibility and optimizing the country’s economic structure, according to a ministry statement.
It features 596 products with large pollution emissions and environmental risks, 68 polluting behaviors, 64 environmentally friendly technologies and 28 pieces of environmental protection equipment.
It is China’s latest effort in environmental protection and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as countries have met in Doha to discuss how to combat global warming over the past two weeks. On Wednesday, the ministry also promised to cut the intensity of PM2.5, fine particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in diameter, in China’s air by at least 5 percent by 2015 in 117 cities.
The ministry proposed axing export rebates in the cases of 53 of the polluting products featured in the directory that currently enjoy the rebates, and prohibiting the processing of 64 polluting products listed.
It has sent the directory to 13 economic departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission, which is the country’s top economic planner, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Commerce and the People’s Bank of China.
The directory will reflect certain products’ impact on the environment after thoroughly and scientifically analyzing products, techniques and manufacturing equipment, said the statement.
Differentiated policies will be imposed on implicated enterprises to increase their operation cost, in order to enhance corporate awareness in environmental protection, it added.
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Thursday, May 2, 2013 10:19:36 PM
the first 2 girls on the far right...
"wtf am i doing here..."
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Still more entertaining than Spongebob
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@phinn: A bit of both I'd guess
Don`t forget to learn the words in both Japanese and English!
@Draculya: No... just no!
The story behind the Anglerfish Dance: It`s used twice in the TV series! Once because they lost a bet, and the second time to improve moral! (And it was cold out).
It`s a dance done at a festival, presumably in Oorai (which is a real place, not the ship though).
With helpful subtitles!
Did I mention I like this show a lot? Yeah? Ok then...
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We need to redo this with 4 fat american chicks
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is it so weird that i'm teaching myself this dance now
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We are so thrilled to announce that our dear Shahd Thani as been announced as the winner of the Emirates Literature Foundation’s first Mentorship Programme.
Award-winning fiction writer Liz Fenwick will be giving Thani the benefit of her expertise and work closely with her to complete her manuscript and pitch it to publishers and literary agents. The other two finalists were Shaima Al Shamsi, one of our own writers as well and Roudha Al Shehhi.
Candidates were required to submit a 2,000-word submission of their novel, along with a brief synopsis and the theme of the book. The programme was open exclusively to emerging women Emirati writers who write about the United Arab Emirates in English.
Thani is an Emirati novelist and poet, who has written two serialised novels on her personal blog. She is one of our founding members of Untitled Chapters (a community for female Emirati writers) where she also mentors younger writers.
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Emirates Literature Foundation said: “This is a tremendous opportunity for Shahd and the Foundation is grateful to Liz Fenwick for taking time out of her busy schedule to support and encourage the next generation of this country’s writers. The entries have been of an extremely high calibre and the future looks bright for these young Emirati novelists. We wish them all the very best in their literary endeavours. In the Year of Reading, we hope that initiatives such as this will continue to cultivate the literary scene in the UAE and inspire a love for reading and writing.”
After careful deliberation, Fenwick, writer of Cornwall-set stories and frequent guest at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, shortlisted three finalists before the eventual winner was selected. While Thani will be mentored through to the culmination of the first draft of her novel, Fenwick has agreed to support the other finalists with their novels as well.
“I chose my top three and set some questions that would tell me where they were in their writer’s journeys and where they were in the writing process. From their answers I made my final selection. It wasn’t an easy process because all the entries showed promise. It was a difficult decision to choose just one,” Fenwick explains.
She also shared the entries with an agent to help her make the final decision.
“Thani’s story, Just Another Emirati Love Story, first captured me with the title. It showed humour and instantly intrigued me. The writing was accomplished and the characterisation was excellent. I felt I was being given an insight into a world that was unknown to me yet was familiar too because we all search for love.”
This was also demonstrated in the stories by the two runners-up. In Desertful – Reaching From the Past, Roudha Al Shehhi wrote a journey of self-discovery with elements of magic realism, while Shaima Al Shamsi’s A Place Called Heera is a coming-of-age story set in a fictional part of Sharjah, that hints at the past and present clashing and how this impacts on a young woman’s journey to adulthood.
“This programme’s objective appealed to my friends and me as it was aimed at female Emirati writers who want to be given a platform to grow into their full potential. There was incredible pride that whatever happens, this writer would win one for all of us. I’m beyond honoured and incredibly blessed to have been chosen,” Thani said of her win.
All three finalists have been invited to meet Fenwick at the ‘Tea & Tales’ event at the 2016 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, where they will also have the chance to meet other writers.
Since Thani has already completed the first draft of her novel, both she and Fenwick will now discuss schedules and begin the process to turn it into a prepared manuscript ready to be sent to agents and publishers. Once both are satisfied with the final manuscript, Fenwick will help Thani pitch the novel to literary agents and publishers.
The Foundation wishes both of them the best of luck on this exciting new journey.
The Emirates Literature Foundation was established in 2013 by royal decree by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and aims to support and nurture literature within the community and the region by creating a welcoming and inclusive platform through a programme of varied cultural initiatives.
We were able to get Shahd to answer a few questions for us ^.^
- First of all, congrats on winning this amazing Mentorship? How do you feel?
I feel overwhelmed, grateful and utterly blessed.
- Before you were informed that you won? Did you think you were going to win? A hunch or a feeling?
I think everyone in my life had a hunch except for me.
- Which novel did you submit for this mentorship?
I submitted Just Another Emirati Kinda Love Story which is my first blog novel revolving around three love interlapping love stories
4.what are you hoping to get out of this mentorship?
I hope this mentorship brings out the best in me as a writer, but most importantly to bring out the full potential in my novel
- What’s the next step for Shahd Thani?
The next step is to have both my blog novels published… And start working on my third novel. There are more stories to tell, people to meet, and countries to explore I hope to never stop learning, experiencing, and believing in the power of words and the tapestry of fiction
- Can you tell us about being a mentor to the UC Kids?
I feel when it comes to the younger writers I’m focused on building their confidence and teaching them the discipline of writing every day. When I finished my own novels, I realized that I lack guidance to continue. Editing felt daunting wheras spinning chapters kept my creativity going… Editing brought out my self doubts.
- anything else you would like to add?
I want to say that I’m grateful that Shaima Alshamsi was in this with me… Because the whole time, it felt that someone was sharing my doubts and my own feelings about the mentorship. Someone who wanted it as much as I did and yet neither of us would begrudge the other the win. Thats what it felt knowing other Emiratis were competing and it was feirce.. Pride in knowing whoever would win would tell another aspect of Emirati stories and there is so much room on every shelf in the UAE to hold all of us.. I hope the next round of The mentorship program has all of our younger writers, from Untitled chapter or otherwise. I hope they go forward with courage | <urn:uuid:0a2e5a29-41f0-4776-8285-3401374f4eaa> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://untitledchapters.com/2016/03/03/shahd-thani-winner-of-emirates-literature-foundations-first-mentorship-programme/ | 2019-07-24T03:17:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195530250.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20190724020454-20190724042454-00059.warc.gz | en | 0.978107 | 1,432 |
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Ballyclogh is in the Electoral Division of Kilmaclenine, in Civil Parish of Ballyclogh, in the Barony of Orrery and Kilmore, in the County of Cork
Ballyclogh is not matched up to Logainm.ie yet.
It is located at 52° 10' 22" N, 8° 44' 50" W.
Ballyclogh has an area of:
- 1,224,283 m² / 122.43 hectares / 1.2243 km²
- 0.47 square miles
- 302.53 acres / 302 acres, 2 roods, 4 perches
Nationwide, it is the 23241st largest townland that we know about
Within Co. Cork, it is the 2433rd largest townland
Ballyclogh borders the following other townlands:
We don't know about any subtownlands in Ballyclogh.
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* Bladestorm - Reduces the cooldown on Bladestorm by 15 sec.
* Bloodthirst - Increases the damage of Bloodthirst by 10%.
* Devastate - Increases the critical strike chance of Devastate by 5%.
* Mortal Strike - Increases the damage of your Mortal Strike ability by 10%.
* Overpower - Increases the damage of Overpower by 10%.
* Raging Blow - Increases the critical strike chance of Raging Blow by 5%.
* Revenge - Increases the damage of Revenge by 10%.
* Shield Slam - Increases the damage of Shield Slam by 10%.
* Slam - Increases the critical strike chance of Slam by 5%.
* Cleaving - Increases the number of targets your Cleave hits by 1.
* Colossus Smash - Your Colossus Smash refreshes the duration of Sunder Armor stacks on a target.
* Heroic Throw - Your Heroic Throw applies a stack of Sunder Armor.
* Intervene - Increases the number of attacks you intercept for your Intervene target by 1.
* Long Charge - Increases the range of your Charge ability by 5 yards.
* Rapid Charge - Reduces the cooldown of your Charge ability by 7%.
* Resonating Power - Reduces the rage cost of your Thunder Clap ability by 5.
* Shield Wall - Shield Wall now reduces damage taken by 60%, but its cooldown is increased by 2 min.
* Shockwave - Reduces the cooldown on Shockwave by 3 sec.
* Spell Reflection - Reduces the cooldown on Spell Reflection by 1 sec.
* Sunder Armor - Your Sunder Armor ability affects a second nearby target.
* Sweeping Strikes - Reduces the rage cost of your Sweeping Strikes ability by 100%.
* Thunder Clap - Increases the radius of your Thunder Clap ability by 2 yards.
* Victory Rush - Increases the total healing provided by your Victory Rush by 50%.
* Battle - Increases the duration by 2 min and area of effect by 50% of your Battle Shout.
* Berserker Rage - Berserker Rage generates 5 rage when used.
* Bloody Healing - Increases the healing you receive from Bloodthirst by 100%.
* Command - Increases the duration by 2 min and area of effect by 50% of your Commanding Shout.
* Demoralizing Shout - Increases the duration by 15 sec and area of effect by 50% of your Demoralizing Shout.
* Enduring Victory - Increases the window of opportunity in which you can use Victory Rush by 5 sec.
* Furious Sundering - Reduces the cost of Sunder Armor by 50%.
* Intimidating Shout - Targets of your Intimidating Shout no longer move faster while feared.
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On Friday at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, President Obama said: “We’re the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote.
“It’s sad,” he said. “We take enormous pride that we're the oldest contingent democracy, but we systematically put up barriers and make it as hard as possible for our citizens to vote.”
But how hard is it to vote? President Obama told SXSW it is “much easier to order pizza or a trip” than to vote. That is objectively not true.
Thirty-five percent of states have no requirement voters show ID to vote, another 25 percent accept secondary “proof” such as a utility bill to prove residency and who you are. Only 20 percent of states have a strict photo ID requirement to vote.
Beyond not protecting the sanctity of a person’s vote through requiring them to prove they are themselves – hardly a barrier in the 21st century – absentee voting and early voting have made it easier than ever to vote. Too easy, in fact.
To vote absentee used to require providing a verifiable reason you couldn’t vote on Election Day. No more.
In 1978, California instituted a “no excuses” absentee ballot process. “The law repealed the requirement that voters show or claim that they were sick, out of town, or otherwise unable to come to the polling place in order to use an absentee ballot,” according to John Fortier’s book “Absentee and Early Voting.”
Now, 27 states allow “no excuses” absentee voting, which expanded to more than 30 percent of the vote in 2008.
In 37 states, polls now open days or weeks early. This should raise the question: How easy do we have to make it to vote?
Voting wasn’t difficult to begin with – go to your polling place on Election Day and cast your ballot. Simple.
Sometimes there were lines, but lines weren’t considered unjust or disenfranchising. Waiting was a part of life before the immediacy of the microwave and Internet.
Is waiting now a bridge too far? A violation of rights? Of course not.
But to say as much, to suggest returning to a “day of” voting method, would be viewed as akin to advocating a poll tax. This all ignores the serious problems with early voting, not least of which are information changes.
Once a ballot is cast, it’s cast. New information in the weeks leading up to Election Day – scandal, change in position, anything – will not bring that ballot back from the box.
Voting is a measure of the public’s will at a given time. If that given time is changed or extended, it perverts the true measure of that will.
Another problem with early voting is a fact of nature: People die.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 2.6 million Americans died in 2013, which works out to 7,115 deaths per day. Today, 34 states and the District of Columbia offer early voting, with many offering voting 30 days of more before Election Day (Wyoming is 40 days). The law of averages dictates many people who vote early die before Election Day, but because ballots are anonymous, they count. They should not.
Elections can be decided by a few hundred votes, some by as little as one. Jokes about Chicago aside, the law of averages dictates people who have died have been difference makers in who our elected officials are. This should not be.
Fraud, too, is a real problem, and it doesn’t have to be rampant to swing an election. Stories of trusted government officials stuffing ballot boxes are common, as are stories of people showing up to vote being informed their ballot had already been cast and studies suggesting illegal aliens have voted in large numbers.
There is a lot of talk about making voting easier, but perhaps it’s time we shift the discussion to protecting the sanctity of the vote. Doing away with early voting would be a good step in that direction, as would returning the requirement to show cause for voting absentee and proving you are who you are when you do vote.
Voter fraud may or may not be rampant, but when so many races come down to a few votes, it doesn’t have to be. Ensuring ballots were accurately cast by people eligible to do so should be our top priority. | <urn:uuid:510f5f2f-26d7-4ea0-9302-6c6d88c4efbd> | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2016/03/20/how-easy-do-we-have-to-make-it-to-vote-n2136535 | 2017-07-21T16:02:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549423785.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20170721142410-20170721162410-00473.warc.gz | en | 0.9693 | 935 |
After receiving tuition information from colleges and universities, some people give up on the idea of higher education. Tuition prices increase every few years, and with some parents unable to help with the cost, college becomes a dream.
But going to college isn’t about having a huge bank account or the ability to write a check for the entire cost of tuition. If so, more than half of college students would never step foot on a campus. There is no shortage of financial aid, with countless students qualifying for grants and scholarships. Maybe you don’t meet the criteria for these programs, but other options are available.
A student loan can provide the cash you need to get an education. There are plenty of great student loans. To take advantage of financial aid, you have to know what’s available. There are two main types of student loans – federal and private. Understanding how these loans differ and knowing your choices can help you make the right borrowing decision.
What is a Federal Student Loan?
A federal student loan is a loan funded by the government. These loans are available to anyone. There is no credit check for most federal student loans, nor do they require a cosigner. Federal loans feature a low, fixed rate, and in most cases, repayment does not begin until after graduation. Federal aid includes several great student loans, such as:
- Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans: Fixed rate loans for undergraduate and graduate students. Students must attend college at least half time. These loans do not require a credit check or cosigner.
- Federal PLUS Loan: A fixed rate loan that helps graduate students and parents of undergraduates pay for college. Applicants can borrow up to the cost of educational expenses, minus any other financial aid. There is a credit check.
- Federal Perkins Loan: A need-based loan to help undergraduate and graduate students with educational expenses. This loan is available to students with financial hardships.
To apply for a federal student loan, complete and submit the Free Application for Federal and Student Aid (FAFSA).
What are Private Loans?
Federal funding isn’t the only option for higher education, and unfortunately, there are limits to how much you can borrow from the government each year. Therefore, some people seek private lending options to cover additional educational costs. Private loans can also be great student loans, but they aren’t as flexible as federal loans.
For example, private loans typically feature higher interest rates than federal loans. Getting a private loan also requires passing a credit check. Students who apply for a loan with no prior credit history will need a cosigner, and unfortunately, some private lenders require repayment while in school.
There are different borrowing options available. Whether you’re a graduate or undergraduate, several banks and credit unions offer private loans that cover up to 100% of education costs, minus any other financial aid. These include lenders, such as Wells Fargo, Sallie Mae, Discover and PNC. Student loans are not created the same. Before applying for any private loan, compare program features and interest rates. | <urn:uuid:85791a65-18d9-406a-ab3d-b5de0f93291a> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | http://thefinancetree.com/great-student-loans-federal-vs-private-borrowing-choices/ | 2018-12-11T20:33:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823702.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20181211194359-20181211215859-00487.warc.gz | en | 0.961788 | 638 |
Surya Caesar CAE1116-58 Hand Tufted Rug, 5' x 8' Rectangle
Supplies and Accessories
Designed to offer color, texture and warmth, this Surya Caesar CAE1116 Hand Tufted Rug, 9' x 12' makes an excellent pick
Infuse a pop of color and texture to your hallway, living room or bedroom with this "Surya Caesar CAE1116 Hand Tufted Rug". The rich texture of this wool rug exudes sheer elegance, while the impressive transitional style reflects your unique taste. With its lovely ivory hue, this rug makes a great centerpiece for your living space. Designed to match most decor themes, you can pair this trendy color with contemporary as well as classic style set up. Designed to depict a rectangle, it measures 5' x 8' that is apt for most spaces. | <urn:uuid:a9e1afce-f2be-4903-bd0e-3d242c793478> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | https://www.staples.com/Surya-Caesar-CAE1116-58-Hand-Tufted-Rug-5-x-8-Rectangle/product_1365248 | 2018-11-18T16:47:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039744513.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20181118155835-20181118181835-00194.warc.gz | en | 0.886811 | 179 |
At Vivint Solar, we're changing the way people generate and consume power. We believe that people should have a choice between using outdated, dirty technologies and using innovative, clean solutions to produce the energy they use to live every day. That's why we're making it easy for millions of people nationwide to choose to go solar. Simply stated, we're doing work that really makes a difference.
To undertake such a huge task, we need motivated people who want to make a difference. Right now, we are seeking an Electrical Service Change Supervisor that will be a solid contributor within Vivint Solar. As an Electrical Service Change Supervisor, you will be responsible for electrical upgrades and operations for all offices. The Supervisor will manage all communications, processes, team dynamics and logistics for electrical upgrades in all offices.
You'll make a difference by...
- Plan, manage and control all project-related activities, including project management, quality control, timely delivery and cost control.
- To ensure resources are managed and deployed in order to meet project needs, whilst meeting the needs of the business.
- To lead your teams in providing outstanding customer service to our third party contractors and In House electricians
- To undertake sales- and marketing-related activities, e.g. organizing and providing quotations and marketing material as per requirements.
- To provide training and coaching's to every individual team member as well as hold weekly team meetings to review policies and procedures.
- To demonstrate in-depth know-how during client interaction (verbal and written) to ensure smooth flow of technical and project information.
You'll do that with your...
- Good organization skills coupled with an ability to prioritize and organize large, complex workloads
- Good people management skills, written / verbal communication skills and an ability to mentor and motivate team members.
- Multitasking with an ability and experience in managing multiple tasks and projects.
- Flexible and open to multiple shifts
- Familiarity with electrical knowledge and code
You'll know you're ready if you...
- Previous management experience preferred
- Field electrical knowledge preferred
Employees of Vivint Solar must submit to a criminal history check, motor vehicles check, drug screening, and obtain clearance from the state based upon the state requirements.
Vivint Solar is a proud promoter of employment opportunities to our Military and Veterans. We, an equal opportunity employer, do not consider any protected traits (e.g. race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, non-job-related disability, age, or any other protected trait) when hiring-under federal, state and local laws.
A little about us:
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Storytelling for Language Arts Development
Creating imaginative stories is not just fun, it's a great way to develop literacy skills in young children. Use these aids to help you and your children make up stories.
Through the ages, mankind has enjoyed telling stories to remember history, glorify heroes, and provide entertainment. Children naturally delight in story telling --both hearing stories and creating their own.
So you can be assured that storytelling is both fun and educational at the same time. All of the games featured here work to improve a young child's language arts skills in many areas.
Instead of being competitive games with a "winner" and a "loser", the games featured here are better classified as learning toys. They offer an open-ended stimulus for thinking and communicating rather than strict ways to strategize and conquer. There are no losers with these storytelling toys.
Telling Stories is Good for the Imagination
And For Language Development
Far from being a waste of time, storytelling has academic advantages:
- creative thinking
- an understanding of the elements of fiction -- plot, character, setting, etc.
- vocabulary experimentation
- oral expression
About Rory's Story Cubes
Great Language Arts Tool
This game is very open-ended which makes it perfect for language development. The nine cubes have images on them that are designed to spur your imagination as you craft an original story. Rather than being strict rules, the images are used as hints.
According to the game's "rules", you are encouraged to create your own games and your own rules to challenge each other.
Rory's Story Cube Games Quick Facts
- one or more players
- ages 8 and up
- small box of nine plastic cubes
- no winner or loser
Because Rory's Story Cubes are so small, this is a great toy to add to your tote bag or purse. Then when you have down time, you can pull them out and make up stories.
Rory's Story Cubes
Telling Stories for Fun and for Language Development
More Storytelling Games
For the Younger Crowd
Games to Aid your Storytelling Times
Tell Tale is a yellow tin filled with cards picturing a wide assortment of characters and situations. Ages 6 & up will enjoy crafting silly scenarios from the images on the cards they draw.
Tell a Story is for ages 4 & up. There are ten character cards that each have five matching story cards. Sequence the events in a logical order, telling what the character did. This story telling game is less open ended than the others on the page because the cards are designed to be matched up and sequenced.
Once Upon a Time Card Game
This card game involved both cooperation and some good natured competition. One player is the primary storyteller who tries to guide the story according to the cards in his hand. The other players try to change the story by playing their own cards.
Once Upon a Time Quick Facts
- for 2-6 players
- ages 8 and up
- contains 110 Once Upon A Time storytelling cards and 55 Happy Ever After ending cards
- blank cards allow you to make your own story elements
- game lasts 30-60 minutes
When to Tell Stories
Storytelling can be done as part of homeschool lessons, after school remediation, or just for family fun. In fact, there is no need to categorize the story games. Just enjoy them and reap the benefits as side advantages.
- at bedtime
- waiting at the doctor's office
- waiting for your order at the restaurant
- during travel
- at mealtimes
- during language arts lessons
- on family game night
- for speech therapy
More Games and Fun
Updated: on 05/13/2012, Jimmie
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On Monday, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" returned to the airwaves after a coronavirus-related hiatus with a new, more intimate look that is becoming increasingly familiar to American talk show viewers. The Emmy Award-winning comedian sat cross-legged in a chair in her living room, and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, acted as camerawoman.
Like Stephen Colbert, she shouted out her dog. Like Wendy Williams, she shared the screen with her right-hand man. And like Jimmy Fallon, she delivered a comedic monologue.
Where she diverged from her fellow comedians, however, was in the decision to make a joke comparing self-quarantining at home to being in jail.
"One thing that I've learned from being in quarantine is that people — this is like being in jail, is what it is," DeGeneres said. "It's mostly because I've been wearing the same clothes for 10 days and everyone in here is gay."
She then claps and doubles over laughing, adding, "The jokes that I have."
Now, the comedian is facing some fierce backlash on social media from viewers who consider the comparison insensitive and tone-deaf.
"Oh the jokes that you have.... my son is in prison facing a chance of Coronavirus infecting him," tweeted Audrey Maxam from Ohio. "Yep it's such a joke."
"Hey @TheEllenShow, prisoners across this country are trapped in 24-hour quarantine in cells that are probably about the size of one of your showers & others are sleeping 3 feet away from sick inmates. And they're dying. You aren't experiencing anything close to prison," wrote Caleb Grossman from Omaha, Nebraska.
"Being a privileged super wealthy white lady "stuck" in a mansion is not "like jail", this comparison is not funny it is disgusting," tweeted @SalivaGlance.
As of Tuesday, 287 inmates and 406 staffers in New York City jails had tested positive for coronavirus, according to the city's Department of Corrections. Seven members of the department had died, as well as the first inmate at.
Chicago's, which has become one of the nation's major COVID-19 hotspots, also suffered its first coronavirus death on Tuesday.
In late March, jails in Los Angeles County released approximatelyearly due to fears of a catastrophic coronavirus spread among incarcerated people. Inmates are one of the most vulnerable populations in the United States — and because of that, it seems DeGeneres' quip touched a nerve.
"What a great look for Ellen as thousands of people sit in actual jail cells just hoping for the best without soap and basic protections," tweeted Caroline Darya Framke.
"'Quarantine is like being in jail' says a sociopathic multimillionaire from her Beverly Hills castle," wrote David Dubois.
DeGeneres began her show by profusely thankingand first responders, in addition to truck drivers and , adopting a more serious tone as she expressed gratitude to all of the Americans keeping the country going. However, even for frontline workers, that measure of goodwill was undercut by her quip about jail.
"Sorry that your mansion is such a jail. So terrible to be locked up in a mansion," tweeted @PeteTheCop. "Please feel free to walk in my shoes, or my wife's, who's a nurse. Neither of us are complaining. Tone deaf much?"
It's a sentiment that's been reverberating throughout social media for weeks as well-meaning celebrities post videos from their homes, singing and telling their followers "we're all in this together." For many who have lost their jobs, their incomes or their loved ones, it is simply not sitting well. And Ellen DeGeneres may have just learned that the hard way. | <urn:uuid:b9ae39e6-8364-49ce-9514-db433ce2000e> | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ellen-degeneres-quarantine-jail-comparison-backlash/ | 2020-11-29T20:53:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141202590.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20201129184455-20201129214455-00112.warc.gz | en | 0.974277 | 789 |
At approximately 19:34 hours Boston Police Officers assigned to District E-18 (Hyde Park) responded to a call for shots fired in the area of 10 Ellis Street in Hyde Park. Officers originally located a dark colored SUV with heavy ballistic damage in the area, but were quickly directed up the Street to 25 Church Street.
Officers located a victim, an adult male from Roxbury, laying on the side of the street suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Boston EMS was requested to the scene and EMTs and Paramedics quickly arrived to help the man. The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The young man has been identified by friends as Storlen Webster of Roxbury (pictured below from his Facebook) however Boston Police have yet to confirm it.
Full notifications were made with District and Homicide Detectives, the Crime Scene Response Unit, DA’s Office and others called to the scene. Additionally the SWAT team was called in to clear the house across from the shot out car where the shooters were believed to have been.
Multiple spent shell casings were found in and around the building leading investigators to believe that the shooters ambushed the victim from inside of the home.
A canvas of the area directly around the building was conducted after the structure was cleared and numerous discarded items were located hopefully bringing investigators one step closer to catching the murders.
The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident and is asking anyone with information relative to this investigation to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470.
Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to assist this investigation in an anonymous manner.
To those who find themselves in need of emotional support or simply needing to talk to someone about distressing events in our community, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) provides free, private support 24/7 at (617) 431-0125 or by visiting BPHC.org/trauma. | <urn:uuid:8d63a8d9-55f1-4599-ac7a-dd3da38ebb55> | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | https://liveboston617.org/2020/12/14/roxbury-man-shot-and-killed-in-hyde-park-ambush-overnight/ | 2021-04-10T12:08:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038056869.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20210410105831-20210410135831-00209.warc.gz | en | 0.978103 | 463 |
IndusInd Bank customers, who have applied for a credit card from the bank, might want to know if there is any progress in their credit card application or not. If you have also applied for an IndusInd Credit Card and want to track the status of your credit card application, you can do it online as well offline by various methods provided by the card issuer. Applicants who prefer online methods, as such methods are quick and easier, can follow online methods to check their application status, and individuals who like to do things offline can use the offline methods for the same. Keep reading the article to understand detailed steps to check IndusInd Bank credit card application status:
How to Check IndusInd Credit Card Application Status Online
The IndusInd bank customers can track their credit card application status online easily. However, the bank doesn’t have any specific application tracking as that of other major card issuers like HDFC bank, SBI Card, etc, you can still use the following online methods to get your credit card status at the earliest:
Using Indus Assist
Indus Assist is the virtual assistant that helps you with all the bank and credit card-related services provided by the bank. You can follow these simple steps to get assistance on how you can track your credit card application:
Step 1: Visit the IndusInd bank’s official website.
Step 3: On the bottom rightmost corner of your screen, you will see an option saying ‘Hi, Need Assistance?’ Click on this option.
Step 4: Type ‘What is the status of my credit card application.’
Step 5: You will either be informed about your application status or the chatbot will assist you with all the steps and methods you can follow to track your application status.
How to Track IndusInd Credit Card Application Offline
The IndusInd Bank customers can check their credit card application offline via any of the methods mentioned below. Just make sure to keep your important details, like PAN Number, registered mobile number, etc, handy in both cases.
By Contacting Customer Care
To check the status of your IndusInd Credit Card application, you can get in touch with the IndusInd Credit Card customer care executive at 1860-267-7777 or +91- 22 – 42207777. Moreover, if you have applied for IndusInd Bank Classic / Gold /Business (Gold) credit card, you can reach out the customer care on this number at 1860 500 5004 / +91- 22 – 44066666. They will ask you for a few important details and then will provide you with the required information.
By Visiting the Branch
You can also visit your nearest IndusInd Bank branch to get your credit card status. Just ask the bank officials for the same, provide them with all the required details, and they will let you know about the status of your IndusInd Credit Card application in a few minutes. However, it is always better to get in touch with customer care as it will save your time.
What is the status of your Credit Card Application?
While tracking your credit card application status, you might get any of the following statuses. Refer to the below-mentioned points to understand what do all these terms denote:
- In Progress: The “Progress” status of your credit card application means that your Indusind bank credit card status is still being processed.
- On Hold: “On Hold” status shall reflect on your status when the application has been put on hold by the bank for some reason. The on-hold status indicates that your application has been placed on hold for a variety of reasons, including failed document verification, the requirement for additional papers to complete the procedure, and so on.
- Approved: The approved status reflects that your credit card application has been approved by the bank.
- Dispatched: After your credit card gets approved the dispatch is reflected as your application status. You shall receive an SMS from the bank specifying the expected date of delivery.
- Disapproved: In case you do not fulfill the eligibility requirement of the bank your application shall be disapproved by the bank.
- No Record Found: In case, you have entered your application number incorrectly. The No Record found message shall be displayed on your screen.
No, you don’t need to have an IndusInd bank account to apply for an IndusInd bank credit card.
The IndusInd bank customers can reach out to this mentioned number at 1860-267-7777 or +91- 22 – 42207777.
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Carson vs. Reed
12:15 p.m. Saturday
at Mackay Stadium
in the 4A state semifinal
OFFENSE: The Raiders have gained 4,418 yards this season and have tremendous balance (2,358 passing, 2,060 rushing), and they are coming off a 60-point effort against Douglas on Monday. QB Anthony Silva has completed 67 percent of his passes for 2,243 yards and 34 scores against just six interceptions. Roman said that Silva is the best Reed quarterback he's faced since taking over at Carson. Silva does a good job of spreading the ball around to Devin Gray (41-690-9), Beau Tittensor (55-481-6), Alex Young (33-606-11) and Chad Gray (32-363-6). Reed reminds me of Oregon in the sense that it can use 90 seconds for a scoring drive yet have it defense on the field for five-plus minutes. Time of possession is critical for Carson, and the Senators will need more than Dylan Sawyers (162-1349-24) to pull off the victory. Matt Nolan (70 percent) needs to be efficient passing, and Chance Quilling needs to rip off some key gains both as a receiver and runner. EDGE: REED
DEFENSE: The Raiders went into the Douglas playoff game allowing just seven first-quarter points the entire year. Reed has allowed 199 points in 12 games, while Carson has allowed 198 in 11. The Senators need to force Reed to drive the ball and stay away from big plays. Yards after catch is a big stat for Reed. Carson needs to make plays in the open field. Broc Westlake and Drew Bryant lead the Reed defense. Logan Peternell (121) and Patrick Hesse (106) are both over 100 tackles. Austin Pacheco (81) and Chance Quilling (72) have made big plays throughout the season.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Carson's kick coverage was solid on the kicks that didn't reach the end zone, and that group will need to be good again because Reed averages nearly 27 a return. Silva has a two-yard advantage in punting average over Pacheco. Both kickers are adept at getting the ball in the end zone. Damonte and Manogue refused to kick to Sawyers, so it will be interesting to see what the Raiders do. Sawyers had a TD return of more than 90 yards against them as a sophomore.
PREDICTION: In the five-game series since 2004, Reed has a 3-2 edge over Carson. However, the Senators have won the last two games, 54-27 and 20-0. I'm probably the only guy, outside of Carson's players, coaches and parents who think the Senators can actually pull off the upset. Stranger things have happened, and I picked Reed to win in 2009 and Carson blitzed the Raiders. Win or lose this looks like a fun game to watch. Don't make any trips to the bathroom or snack bar because you might miss a couple of scores.
Carson 30, Reed 28
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Monarchs Defeat William & Mary 2-0, Advance to CAA Tournament Semifinals
By ODU Athletics
Nov. 9, 2004
NORFOLK, VA -The Old Dominion men's soccer team advanced to the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament semifinals Tuesday night, defeating William & Mary 2-0 at the ODU Soccer Stadium. The Monarchs will face #2 seed James Madison Friday night at 8:00 at VCU's Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond. Senior Forward Kyle Hartley (Virginia Beach, VA/Kempsville) scored early in the first half for ODU, while Senior Midfielder Kevon Harris (Kingston, Jamaica) scored the insurance goal midway through the second half. ODU improves to 12-4-2 for the season, while William & Mary drops to 9-7-4.
Kyle Hartley put the Monarchs on the board first, in the 10th minute of the game, connecting off a Brian Cvilikas (Highlands Ranch, CO) assist. ODU remained up 1-0 until the 67th minute of the game when Kevon Harris scored off a Penalty Kick to extend the Monarch lead to 2-0.
For the game, ODU out-shot the Tribe 12-6, while both teams had three corner kicks. Goalkeeper John Connelly (Rockville, MD) made three saves in earning his eighth shutout of the season. The Monarchs extended their home unbeaten streak to 26 games and their home winning streak to 21 games.
In other CAA action, #5 seed Hofstra upset #4 seed UNC-Wilmington 2-0 and will advance to play #1 seed Virginia Commonwealth Friday night at 5:30. The ODU-JMU game will follow at 8:00. The championship game will be Sunday afternoon at 2:00.
67:50 ODU Kevon Harris (PK)
Shots: WM (6), ODU (12)
Corners: WM (3), ODU (3)
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