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Hello COMC Nation! We just wanted to let everyone know that the COMC offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.
We wish everyone a fun, enjoyable, and (most importantly) safe long weekend. We’ll be out of the office, hanging out with friends and family, celebrating the birth of our nation by blowing up a small portion of it with dubiously-acquired fireworks.
We’ll be back in the offices on Monday, July 7th. Have a great weekend!
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Sooooo does this mean that there will be no processing at all this weekend?
No, there’ll be some people who will be working this weekend, and I’ll be handling Customer Service emails until noon or so on Friday. In light of the backlog and all the other things we need to do, there’s going to be some activity here. | 2019-04-21T00:36:57 | https://blog.comc.com/2014/07/03/comc-offices-closed-for-july-4th/ |
There should be an option for the type of sauce. I definitely would have done the Szechuan instead. The sauce that comes with it is too sweet.
Okay they’re food is always good. But this order of food was amazing!!
Very good chinese food. The order was accurate and the food was very good. We will be regular customers.
Food was pretty good, but it took about an hour for delivery. :( Not the first time that this has happened and one time I ordered online and the order was lost.
Got the order wrong, but the food was still pretty good.
Very impressed with the service and the food!
Great chinese food! Very consistent quality! Only reason I did not give 5 stars was because delivery can be a little slow but not the worst!
Quick delivery time and the food was fresh and delicious!
Food was very good. But chose delivery and took over an hour. 4 miles away.
Food was on time and amazing! Thank you so much!
Food was great.....Would definitely order from Hunan again.
I ordered the General Tso's Chicken which is supposed to be spicy and it wasn't spicy at all. I really enjoy it when it is spicy.
Always good food and prompt delivery.
Delivery was on time. The quality of the food is fair to good.
I apologize about the address mix up! Food is always outstanding, and very efficient staff! Thank you for providing excellent food and service!
Food was tasty, but took an hour.
I was sort of hesitant about ordering food or anything of that matter....but this was pleasantly a good experience and No problems!
Clean and yummy Plus great delivery time and polite!!!!
Delivery person was very personable and polite.
Delivered on time- food was still warm and portion size was good.
Quick service and good food! I would recommend this restaurant to family and friends.
Nice people! Didn't have my coconut shrimp but they soon got to me to change my order minutes after I ordered the food.
Love the food and the service is excellent.
Everything we ordered was fantastic!! Best Chinese food ever!
Delivered fast and hot. Excellent serving size and taste was great. So much we will have for at least another meal. Delivery man very cordial.
Food took an an hour and twenty minutes to arrive. It was still warm, but I thought Szechuan style was supposed to be spicy?
Food is delicious as always!!
everything was flavorful - however, I thought Kung Poa chicken had nuts in it. I ordered online and it was hot and ready to go the we picked it up. T he special fried rice was especially deicious. The shrimp in garlic sauce also tasty - nice big shrimp.
Food was a bit cold but there was summer traffic. Could use with less sauce on dumplings or put on side. | 2019-04-20T09:04:14 | https://www.hunanchineserehoboth.com/reviews.aspx |
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Walnut trees have a mythical sinister history, they were traditionally believed to harbour malevolent spirits. I spent a particularly overcast May Day morning in this enchanting walnut grove. It was a damp day with dull diffuse light, perfect conditions to successfully portray the wonderfully harmonious colours of these gnarled old moss and lichen covered trees.
After spending some time visualising various possible compositions, I determined that an extracted telephoto shot would work best. I could then emphasise the busy criss-cross diagonals of the branches by compressing perspective and framing this extracted segment to remove distracting components in the far distance. Concentrating on the almost monochromatic palette of this scene also helps to simplify a potentially chaotic image.
Correct focus was crucially important to ensure a slightly blurred background and isolate the foreground trees. Rather than concerning myself with distracting technical decisions at the scene I decided to bracket for depth-of-field, capturing the scene at several different aperture values, leaving my mind free for more creative ruminations.
I set up my camera on a sturdy tripod with a low angle of view and framed the scene to try and maintain some spatial balance between the imposing vertical trunks while also including some foreground grass to anchor the composition. I focused on the foreground tree and made a test shot to ensure correct exposure on the histogram before capturing a bracketed set of shots at different apertures.
In the ‘digital-darkroom’ I reviewed all the bracketed images. This shot at f/11 was clearly the best of the group for depth-of-field. I then had to think about how to render the scene before RAW conversion in Adobe Lightroom. Care needs to be taken not to over-saturate greens as they very quickly take on an unreal almost fluorescent hue. I therefore used Lightroom’s vibrance control to selectively boost the saturation of the least saturated colours and keep these green hues looking natural. I experimented with various incarnations before deciding to choose a high-key, even slightly over-exposed approach.
This interpretation, rendering the beautiful pastel-green lichen and the foreground grass almost snowy white most faithfully communicates the emotions and intentions I felt when capturing the image. I’ve hopefully interrupted sinister traditions and conveyed a cool and tranquil, yet inviting place. | 2019-04-19T16:47:43 | http://petebridgwood.com/wp/stories/walnut-grove/ |
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This year, it’s not about how red is going to dominate wardrobes, or how SS15 neutrals are making waves at NYFW. The trend seems to be buying followers. It’s a matter that has been bothering me for a while and here’s the reason why. I’m a social media strategist by day, fashion blogger come night. My job is to get the brand I work for noticed. It’s also my job to source bloggers to wear our pieces. Immersing myself in Instagram the majority of the day, it’s becoming more apparent that fashion blogging has changed a lot over the last six months.
Here’s the thing, when your follower count goes up, brands become interested in placing product on you in return for a blogpost. It’s every girls dream accepting free clothing and gifts. The brand gets exposure and the blogger gets great items to add to their wardrobe. Win win. But unfortunately, bloggers are becoming aware of this pattern and there are a large chunk of Instagram accounts that purchase fake followers and likes (for very little money) to boost their numbers. Brands are unaware of this, and when they see a profile has a substantial number of followers they flock to them, even though their real audience is more than likely to be non influential.
I’ve come across a staggering amount of accounts through my work with this unrealistic following. Thankfully I can see the warning signs, so only work with the bloggers that have worked their butts off to get their audiences. And the scary thing is, some of the talent agents here in Sydney charge over a $1000 for product placement to brands that are unaware of this disturbing trend. It’s a real shame that the genuine bloggers get pushed to the bottom of the pile, even though their real engaged audience is probably larger. And it’s sad to see small start up brands are being ripped off due to a lack of social media knowledge, and not enough education behind spotting the warning signs.
Fashion blogging is a way to educate and show girls what we’ll all be wearing next season. It’s important to set a good example to style savvy teens and remember that blogging isn’t about getting free items. It’s about loving the blogger meet ups, picture snapping and editing and the feeling that you could inspire a girls next outfit option. Yes, some bloggers want to make a small business out of it, but it takes time and effort. Bloggers need to be patient and learn the market. Understand what your readers want to see and know your niche. It’s very much the same pattern as the Tour De France and the blood doping cases. Cyclists that cheat ruin it for others, and it encourages the true athletes to partake out of desperation, to still be in with a chance of success.
I moved to Sydney from the UK five months ago to pursue my blog. With a passion for photography and style it seemed like the right move, even if it meant leaving my life behind in the UK. I’ve always believed if you want something enough, you work day and night to make it happen. This blog takes up a lot of my time, and I enjoy every minute of it, but the content wouldn’t be where it is today without support from my blogging friends here in Sydney. Especially Andrea and Alisha who regularly help take my pictures and vice versa. We have an insane amount of passion for what we do and always meet up to discuss new ideas and how we can mix things up a little for our posts. We actually have an exciting project coming up in the next 2 months, so keep your eyes peeled. We can’t wait to share it with you.
Now that I’ve expressed how I feel, onto my outfit! When it rains on shooting day, head to Carriageworks! It’s one of my favourite places that has industrial iron cladding to shelter from the downpours. My H&M trench is perfect for this kind of weather and stops the chill. Mesh detailing is still on high rotation in my wardrobe and will be sticking around for summer in Australia. Thankfully, August Street has the slickest range of awesome peek a boo pieces this season. Whether it be sheer camisoles or sports luxe structure, they’ll sort you out. Senso boots are a necessity after my haul at the recent warehouse sale in Sydney. Shoes for life literally! Even though the rain clouds were bearing over us, fellow blogger Alisha and I made it a fun day. Finished off with coffee and a hearty meal in Newtown. A great Saturday! | 2019-04-20T10:22:53 | http://www.stylestructure.com.au/2014/09/fake-it-till-you-make-it-buying.html |
Here is something to do today, while waiting for the snow!
There is going to be an interesting program today at 2:00 pm at the Sayville Library about WINEMAKING ON L.I.
The guest speaker is Greg Gove and he is the wine-maker for Barney Loughlin at Loughlin Vineyards.
This program is sponsored by the Sayville Historical Society. | 2019-04-19T06:19:05 | http://bayportbluepointheritage.org/today-march-20-2016/ |
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Philip Glass is, or was, or never was, a minimalist. Like most artists—like most people—he dislikes being lumped into a category. He has long disavowed the minimalist label, especially for his music after the mid-1970s. Koyaanisqatsi, the first film in Godfrey Reggio’s The Qatsi Trilogy, was released in 1983.
Still, the term applies to the scores for the three Qatsi films, especially Koyaanisqatsi, whose roots lie in the late seventies. The Qatsi music evolved over the two decades it took to get the movies made, mirroring the evolution of Glass’s overall style as well as that of the films themselves, and of what quickly became a uniquely symbiotic collaboration between Glass and Reggio, a composer and a director seemingly destined to work together.
At this late date, with Glass having attained the patriarchal age of seventy-five, some of the polemics about minimalism have abated. He’s still in some ways boyish, but he is also a father figure for generations of younger composers, some of whose music sounds in no way like his own. Yet his detractors persist in perceiving his music as minimalist, not to say simplistic, and the term minimalism is still meaningful in discussions of his work, then to now.
But “then to now” embraces several distinct phases, even if the phases overlap and examples of an earlier style, or underlying constants, crop up in Glass’s later works. Those phases consist of his early music for the Philip Glass Ensemble (which coalesced from a circle of friends in 1967–68), his opening out to operas and symphonic works for conventional classical forces, his fascination with third-world instruments and instrumentalists and styles, and his more recent interest in small-scale pieces, often but by no means only for solo piano or cello.
Despite the idiosyncratically configured Ensemble (keyboard synthesizers, winds, and a wordless soprano soloist), with its high amplification and predilection for playing in rock-club-like venues (or actual rock clubs), Glass has never been a pop music composer, never been driven by the crude commercial calculations sometimes attributed to him. Like Terry Riley and Steve Reich, his two fellow pioneering “motoric minimalists,” as I once called them, Glass had third-world formative influences, primarily Indian ones. An often-told story has Glass being hired in Paris in the midsixties to transcribe some of Ravi Shankar’s sitar improvisations into Western notation. He has said that he misunderstood some of their structural underpinnings and, through this misunderstanding, invented his new, “minimalist” style.
That style was already far removed from the purest forms of minimalism of the late fifties and early sixties—drones, or repeating note patterns or chords, or even conceptual scores with no sounds at all. Glass’s music from the midsixties consisted of discrete blocks of music (or “cells,” as the critic Royal Brown has called them), built up with a few diatonic scale notes strung together in simple patterns. The cells would repeat in rapid-fire sequences, subtly varied from repetition to repetition (too subtly for his detractors to hear), forming a skein of dancing patterns that made for larger, longer, hypnotic arcs.
This was Glass’s fast mode; his slow mode stretched out the cellular patterns, offering a mournfully contemplative underpinning to long, sometimes improvised lyrical lines from the wind soloists. Harmonic movement from cell to cell or section to section was nonexistent or rare; when a key did change, it did so suddenly, without the transitional smoothing that defines post-Bach practice. Sections or movements began abruptly and ended abruptly; there was no building to climaxes.
By the midseventies, however, Glass had begun to introduce more harmonic change and chromatic lines into his music. This process started with the later stages of Music in Twelve Parts (1971–74), continued with Another Look at Harmony (1975–76), and culminated in Einstein on the Beach (1976, which incorporated some of Another Look at Harmony).
Theater director Robert Wilson and Glass called Einstein an opera, but in any conventional sense it wasn’t: no sung text (except for numbers and solfège syllables), no trained operatic voices, no orchestra. Yet its success awakened European opera impresarios to Glass’s potential as an opera composer, and his first “real” operas (still generally considered his greatest) came soon after: Satyagraha (1980) and Akhnaten (1983). A veritable onslaught of operas and orchestral works has followed.
Glass’s early operas were hardly his first forays into collaborative dramatic music, however. He had provided instrumental accompaniment for productions of the experimental theater troupe Mabou Mines since the midsixties. He credits that work with developing his interest in both collaboration and allying his seemingly abstract musical style with dramatic needs, in whatever genre (opera, theater, dance, film).
He had never scored a feature-length film before Godfrey Reggio approached him in the late seventies (post-Einstein, pre-Satyagraha) to work with him on Koyaanisqatsi. Glass was dubious about film, especially the corporate Hollywood variety, considering it to be a director’s or, worse, producer’s medium, with the composer very much the tail wagging weakly at the back of the dog.
But Glass perked up when he saw some of the unedited footage Reggio had shot, and when they began to talk about how their collaboration might proceed. It was to be—and turned out to be—a true partnership, with basic decisions about the dramatic arc and the editing made jointly. Since then, of course, in addition to Powaqqatsi (1988) and Naqoyqatsi (2002), Glass has scored many movies, including Hollywood ones, but only with directors and producers whom he respects and who will allow him a roughly similar level of collaborative input. And following the Reggio-Glass short documentary Anima Mundi, from 1992, the pair now have a fourth feature in the works, Visitors, which will enlist a large orchestra. Reggio has joined the likes of Wilson and conductor Dennis Russell Davies in the inner circle of lifelong Glass artistic partners.
The instrumentation of Koyaanisqatsi has undergone several metamorphoses since the film’s release. But in whatever configuration, the music remains based on Glass’s late Ensemble style. For the soundtrack, all the string, brass, and woodwind parts (the winds drawn primarily from Ensemble members) were played on those actual instruments. There were also the Ensemble keyboards and soprano soloist, an actual pipe organ (reinforced by a synthesizer), a bass singer intoning a low D and overdubbed into a unison chorus, plus an actual chorus. For the original ten-member touring ensemble, when Glass and Reggio began their highly successful practice of showing the film with live musical accompaniment, some of the orchestral parts were transferred to sampling and keyboard synthesizers. Since then, there have been live screenings with a full orchestra and the Ensemble, with symphonic orchestration to suit the circumstances.
Although happy to admit an initial lack of knowledge of film and film-music theory, Glass evolved his own language to describe the relation of his music to Reggio’s images. Visually, Koyaanisqatsi is built up in sections analogous to Glass’s chains of blocks or cells. There are clouds, rushing water, bobbing heads in crowds, a NASA rocket launch, desert aerial shots, and much more. Glass worked with Reggio on the flow of those images, drawing on his own experience in theater. They were particularly successful in shaping the narrative or dramatic arc of the film, moving from the mythic emptiness of Monument Valley to restless nature to the encroachments of civilization to the climactic rocket launch, explosion, and falling, flaming shards.
Glass has said he thinks of his music for The Qatsi Trilogy as alternately “under the image,” “on top of the image,” and “next to the image.” He has added that his under/on top of/next to formulation could work for music either in the foreground or background. I would suggest that he is alluding to the degree of closeness with which his music is tied to the images (individually or in sequences). Sometimes Glass would compose the music and Reggio would edit to it; sometimes the two worked more closely together. But rarely does the music attempt, in any literal sense, to echo the images. Glass’s choices as to what should accompany a sequence are, of course, subjective; another composer might choose entirely different music. For instance, sped-up cloud movements, for Glass, called for brasses; a miragelike vision of a 747 at the Los Angeles airport, shimmering in heat waves, meant for him a chorus, to evoke the floating freedom of this massive machine.
For me, the most striking pairing of image and music comes in Koyaanisqatsi’s climactic sequence of the ascending, exploding, and falling, ever-slowing rocket. Glass reduces the music to a drone and solo synthesizer/organ. The effect is like a dirge, despairing and consoling. The scene mirrors the spiritual center of Einstein on the Beach, in which a fluorescent-lit bed rises slowly to the vertical and then up into the flies, accompanied first by similarly stark and mournful music, then by solo soprano.
For his symphonies and operas since the mideighties, Glass has largely settled into a basic alternation of slow and fast sections, the elements of the blocks usually less varied and more stolid than the quicksilver Ensemble style (reflecting in part the difficulty of getting overworked and impatient professional musicians to master the subtleties of his music). But he attempts to compensate for the dangers of predictability by varying the surface of the music with a dazzling array of instrumental color and clever collaborative interactions.
For Powaqqatsi, Glass has overlaid his basic fast and slow modes with all manner of gorgeous third-world instrumentation, above all the extraordinary soulfulness and virtuosity on the kora, balaphon, and other instruments of Foday Musa Suso, the Gambian griot and musician, with whom Glass has frequently collaborated. Variation on the Glassian fundamentals comes largely through the wonderfully flamboyant musical colorations of these exotic instruments (along with the blends of the Ensemble and electronics with live classical instruments).
The three Qatsi films, then, represent milestones in the respective filmic and musical evolutions of their creators. All three collaborations work so effectively, however, because each man sought the freedom to work on his own, even while an instinctive sympathy with and respect for the other assured a contrapuntal but harmonious whole. Glass wanted to help shape the overall project yet also to be able to compose music that reflected his musical concerns of the moment—minimalist or long since postminimalist. Reggio wanted, as he once put it, music “in tandem with the image but not in place of the image,” not crudely illustrative but working together with the visuals to create something greater than image or sound alone. He felt from the first that Glass’s music had a presence that was “ever ascending and never arriving . . . music as a journey.” Each man got exactly what he wanted.
John Rockwell was a longtime arts critic and editor for the New York Times and the founding director of the Lincoln Center Festival. The author of four books (one about Lars von Trier), he is now a freelance writer and a New York correspondent for Opera magazine. | 2019-04-23T22:00:35 | https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2593-the-qatsi-trilogy-counterpoint-and-harmony |
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The OpenStack Trove Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) project has come a long way since incubation in Grizzly and Havana, and integration in the Icehouse release in April 2014. At that time, it supported single instances of MongoDB, MySQL and a few other databases. Today, Trove supports Cassandra, Couchbase, CouchDB, DataStax Enterprise, DB2 Express, MariaDB, MongoDB, MySQL Percona, Percona XtraDB Cluster, Redis, and Vertica.
An important aspect of Trove is the ability to manage the complete lifecycle of a database with capabilities that fall into the following three broad groups.
The first is support for high availability and scalability. This is vital to the successful deployment of Trove in support of business critical production applications. Trove now supports high availability and scalability through replication and clustering for a number of databases. The Mitaka release, scheduled on April 7th, adds support for clustering in Cassandra, and MariaDB, the ability to grow and shrink MongoDB, Percona XtraDB clusters, Vertica, and as well as GTID-based replication for MariaDB.
The second is support for backup and restore which are essential capabilities for databases, and the Mitaka release adds support for backup and restore for Cassandra, CouchDB and DB2 databases.
The third is the ability to manage the configuration of database instances, along with users and databases that are defined on those instances. The Mitaka release fills out the capabilities of Trove by adding support for configuration groups in Cassandra and Vertica, as well as user and database functions for Cassandra and CouchDB.
Trove can now support databases for a variety of use cases from prototyping and development, testing and QA, and production operation.
We are seeing production deployments of databases that require additional capabilities on the guest instance like support for licensing. In response to that requirement, Trove in the Mitaka release includes a new capability called Module Management. When Trove is deployed, now a set of files (generically referred to as modules) is defined that must be deposited on the guest instance on launch. This capability was built with the immediate desire to deposit license files on guest instances at run time, eliminating the need to install license files on guest database images.
Integration with OpenStack Ceilometer (data collection) was improved with a number of new events being generated in Trove for common operations that enable fine-grained billing activities.
At the mid-cycle review meeting in Raleigh last February, the team also took a hard look at new capabilities for the next Newton release.
We are looking to make improvements to Trove that include adding new databases, as well as additional capabilities for existing databases. For example, I believe we should focus efforts on adding HBase, a commonly used Big Data database, which would be a meaningful complement to Vertica that is already supported by Trove.
In addition, we want to simplify deploying and using Trove. Specifically, there are efforts under way to: make it easier for users to construct guest images; improve the command line interface; provide some much needed management commands through the CLI (command line interface) and move to using the OpenStack CLI; simplify the process for upgrading database instances.
We will continue to invest time and resources in delivering capabilities that will enable users to operate Trove in highly available and scalable OpenStack architectures. We will be undertaking a variety of projects that aim to pay down some of that technical debt that we incurred as we rapidly evolved Trove. In the Newton release, we will also complete the changes required to support Python v3, an effort that is being undertaken by all OpenStack projects.
We’re also considering projects that would improve Trove’s support for additional persistent storage technologies. In particular, we are considering adding support for OpenStack Manila but this is a project that will require additional design and considerations.
Last, but not the least, I personally intend to spend a lot of my time on growing and strengthening the Trove community. This includes efforts to encourage active participation by new contributors to the project, and working with users and deployers to understand their needs. | 2019-04-19T00:39:27 | http://www.dbta.com/Editorial/Trends-and-Applications/The-State-of-OpenStack-Trove-111311.aspx |
Sol followed the Emperor along a wide hall with sunlight pouring in through a glass ceiling. Sol heard a giggle and saw two young children hiding behind a pillar at the far end, watching him from afar.
"I can see you!" said the Emperor, and the children ran off laughing. The Emperor sighed. "You would think I might have learnt to control my children by my age, but each one I have seems to be naughtier than the last."
"I can't remember the last time I came down here," said the Emperor as they entered. "It may have been ten years or a hundred. Still smells the same, though."
He clicked his fingers and a giant basin of fire ignited in the heart of the darkness, lighting a large oval room. The floor was exquisitely tiled to create a huge map depicting five continents over a blue ocean.
"These are the Five Lands that make up our world," said the Emperor. He walked to the northernmost continent and stood on top of it. "This is where we are right now: Valistila, in the North of our world. It is where we Elders hail from, in fact. It is the most beautiful place in the world.
"To the East there is Kilistila. That is where the Dwarves hail from. It is not as beautiful as this land, but if you like rocks, then it is worth a visit.
"To the South where you are standing is Taristila, home to Wizards and Centaurs, among others. The north-east tip there is where you've just come from.
"And to the West is Meristila, land of the Skalls and Giants and Dragons. If it is big, it probably came from there."
Sol looked at Meristila, but his eye was quickly drawn to the fifth land just beneath it, the one that had so far gone unmentioned by the Emperor. "What about that one?"
The Emperor's face darkened. "That is Teruntila—a land of ice and rock and perpetual darkness. Nothing grows there, nor do any creatures hail from there. But I did not bring you here to show you this." The Emperor left his place on Valistila and went instead to gaze at the far wall. Sol joined him and only then realised that the curved stone which surrounded the room was covered in paintings, creating a huge mural whose colours had faded over time.
The section of wall the two men were looking at depicted a great battle. There were armoured bulls battling Centaurs, and ugly green creatures with long arms fighting even uglier grey creatures wielding huge hammers. Enormous wolves tore at the throats of horses with long horns jutting from their heads, like those which Sol had seen drinking from the lake. And in the sky, huge winged snakes spat fire from black clouds.
"This is our world as it once was," said the Emperor. "Thousands of years ago, during the Black Age when we were in perpetual war. The world belonged to everyone and no-one then. If a race wanted more power, they simply took it from another."
"It looks like Hell," Sol remarked.
"Where are the Elders? I don't see them."
The Emperor smiled. "You are very observant." He gestured to the top of the painting where a mountain range overlooked the battle. Sol saw the Elders standing atop one of the mountains, watching the carnage taking place from afar.
"My race takes no pleasure in fighting," said the Emperor. "We despise bloodshed and will always avoid it if at all possible. For the longest time, we stayed away from conflict altogether. It was not difficult; our magic is very strong, second only to Dryads. Magic comes from Dryads, you see. They breathe in the air and breathe it out again as magical energy. Some beings can channel it better than others—Elders, better than any. Unfortunately... there was one race that posed a significant threat to us..."
The Emperor gestured to the bottom of the painting where Sol saw a nest of dark caves, and within them, thousands of glowing green eyes.
"What are they?" Sol asked.
"They were called the Kharul. They no longer exist, but they were once more dangerous than all the other dark creatures put together. They lived deep underground in the Black Caves of Taristila, away from life... away from death. If only they had stayed there."
The Emperor walked a little further along to take in the next part of the mural. It depicted a cherry blossom tree which Sol instantly recognised as the one in the Kirina. He saw her Dryadic form contained within one of the branches, as though she had not yet managed to leave it yet.
"Everything changed when your world was discovered," continued the Emperor. "This would have been about sixteen centuries ago when Maeyana was a relatively young Dryad. Even so, she was still more powerful than even the most ancient of trees. It was she who created the first gateway to your world."
Beside the tree, Sol saw a silver curtain suspended in the open air.
"The Kirina is situated in the mountains of Valistila, deep in the heart of Elder territory. We guarded her discovery closely, but eventually rumour that a wealth of unconquered land existed beyond our own spread throughout the Five Lands. After that, it was only a matter of time before one of the other races summoned the courage to attack.
"The Goblins tried first, then the Giants, Trolls and Orcs. Some even forgot their own disputes and tried attacking together, but we Elders were too many and too powerful. We created a shield around the mountain that no creature could pass through. Or so we believed."
Sol followed the Emperor a little further along to where the painting showed an army of creatures dressed in black, with only their glowing green eyes showing. The Emperor regarded them with a sinister glare.
"Word reached the Kharul of this new world. Their leader at the time was a being called 'Navok'. He was their King."
At the head of the army, Sol saw a figure taller than the rest, though unlike them, he wore no helmet. His face was as white as his armour was black, and he was pointing a wand into the sky, its tip glowing as green as his eyes.
"Navok led his army of Kharul to Valistila, making allies of every dark creature along the way. By the time he reached our defences, he seemed to have brought the whole world with him. We had allies of our own in Centaurs and Wizards and others, yes, but compared to Navok's army, we were greatly outnumbered.
"Navok ordered the Elders to lower our shield and allow those who wished to enter the new world to do so. We refused."
The Emperor moved along again to perhaps the most haunting painting—one in which creatures of darkness trampled over the bodies of Elders to reach the cherry blossom tree at the top of the mountain.
"We knew the Kharul were powerful, yet Navok's power was far greater than we imagined. He brought down our shield with ease, leaving us no choice but to defend ourselves however we must.
"The devastation of the resulting war was too terrible to describe. The most ancient of Elders were slaughtered by the thousand. Entire races were wiped from existence— and we would have fallen with them, had it not been for an Elder by the name of Alyara Faernyre."
The next painting showed a female Elder of at least seventy or eighty years, kneeling on the ground with her hands clasped together.
"Who was she?" Sol asked.
"She was a very quiet and diffident woman, but she was an expert in a field of magic known as Kala'ayo. It is a rather dull area which concerns the study of rocks, primarily the fossilised remains of ancient Dryadic trees. They are often beautiful but otherwise uninteresting.
"Alyara, however, came across one particular fossil which she was convinced was utterly unique. She believed it still contained magic—powerful, highly concentrated magic. Scared of ridicule, she spent a lifetime studying its properties and refined it to its core in secret. She called it the Nempus Kala... and it is in this room with us."
Sol was about to ask where when he suddenly realised. He raised his hand and looked at the small purple stone in the band of his ring. It glowed and sparkled in the Emperor's eyes.
"What does it do?" Sol asked, his voice hardly more than a whisper.
"Nempus Kala translates as Time Stone," said the Emperor. "Quite simply, it has the power to stop time." | 2019-04-26T02:34:20 | https://www.wattpad.com/635747506-elderland-now-free-chapter-six-imperium-3-5 |
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I know this might not be the right time for another comp. with peeps being busy and such but I've checked the members page we have and there are masses that have joined up. Now I'm not saying we chain them up and force them to help out, but is there a way we can get a few more to take a bigger interest in the project?
We could add an inspiration part within the competition where ppl that can't draw/write could take pics of unusual/interesting things and places...that way it helps us out by using their inspiration to create new things, and they feel like they're a bigger part of Prism.
I like this idea! We should deff have another contest. I'll think about what we can have the theme be. I'll see if I can get that up soonish.
I know some weird places, and I'm sure everybody here does too.
It'd be nice to have a little bit of our own backyards in the enviro design.
I'm all for this, and will help make it happen.
Cool I'll help out as much as possible to get it up and running too, if you wanna shoot ideas at me got for it.
We need to make it clear that the images have to be of places/scenery/objects either manmade or natural. Not people. I know that our members wouldn't be crude but it's probably still a good thing to put in the comp. rules.
We could also have a suggestions part - maybe not part of the competition - but where people can say they want a creature that is, half horse-half butterfly for example...one of us takes on the suggestion and creates something and puts it next to the suggestion to see what people think. Again I understand this is why we have the home page and the forum but if we put it in with the competition more people might read it.
Is there any other way, short of sending out a forum-wide email, that we can peak people's interests?
Yes, I did put out a mailer. I got a few responses via email and PM asking questions and expressing interest. It may just be a small competition though, unfortunately. | 2019-04-21T10:36:41 | http://prismonline.forumotion.com/t103-new-competition |
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Last week we found out that academics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City were determined to find out if there was something to back up the any claim made by magnet therapy supporters and sellers that wearing magnets may help to ease pains. The trendy hypothesis is that magnets one way or another increase blood flow to an effected area or block nerve impulses that carry pain information and that’s why wearing them helps, but the results of experiments by Dr. David W. Garrison indicated that there may have been no significant physiological distinction brought about by wearing magnets.
Those researchers think that they found that magnets did not appear to influence the nerve fibbers that transmit information about touch to the spinal cord, which have a propensity to be much more sensitive to encouragement than the nerves that pass on pain signals.
So if these highly sensitive touch nerves were not to be affected by magnets, “it would be a miracle” if magnets could influence the less sensitive pain nerves, the good old Dr. David W. Garrison said in an interview to Magnetic Therapy UK that was conducted via Skype last week.
These results, which are published in the American Journal of Pain Management, suggest that it would be “seemingly farfetched that (magnets) are doing something to alleviate pain,” he whispered in the interview.
Later on he said that “…This theory also helps explain why rubbing a painful spot can often make it feel better”.
I bet that sellers of magnetic jewellery will not want this study to be seen by the wide public!
We will follow up this study in the coming months.
This blog will focus on research from now on. That is, the research of the magnetic therapy. The site will bring you the latest news about different approaches, latest reports and views about developments. | 2019-04-22T22:37:05 | https://magnetictherapyuk.wordpress.com/tag/research/ |
Description: In this cool tower defense game your mission is to take on the role as the the evil overlord of the orcs, demons & the undead and protect you gems from being stolen by the righteous heroes.Try to kill all enemies before they can reach your gems, but even if they do, you'll have a chance to stop them on their way back and save your valuable gems. Instructions: Use YOUR MOUSE to place towers on the battle field. Hold SHIFT to build multiple towers or cast multiple spells. Check in-game hints and tutorial for more info. Good luck and have fun!
Flash Game: Cursed Treasure Level Pack - On Night Gamers we focus on bringing you the best free online games and the best flash games. Cursed Treasure Level Pack is a great flash game brought to you by your gaming friends, Night Gamers. Be sure to play more games on Night Gamers to experience the best gaming experience outside of Cursed Treasure Level Pack. | 2019-04-19T00:19:08 | http://www.nightgamers.com/cursed-treasure-level-pack.php |
Winner Ekurhuleni Golf Union "Reward Card"
Serengeti Golf Club’s Senior League Team.
Unfortunately, rain and lightning resulted in a technical result.
The team has come of age today, beating Southern Cape 9/3.
All of the team members worked really hard to secure the victory with sufficient games points to avoid relegation.
We are extremely proud of their performance today and the entire week. The guts and determination is going to make this team and the individuals within the team very hard to beat in the future.
All in all it was a fantastic week for everyone and the experience gained by our juniors in the side will most definitely be invaluable.
Well done to each and every one of the team for their exemplary behaviour, neatness, punctuality, commitment and fantastic sense of humour.
It was an absolute pleasure to manage this side and thank you for all for your dedication and respect. | 2019-04-20T16:48:49 | http://www.egu.co.za/men-s-golf/news |
I can’t believe I forgot about this last St. Louis post! I always look forward to getting some caramels at Bissinger’s in the Central West End. Their creativity with the popular bon bon is fun and inventive. Everyone loves wine and chocolate so why not put them together? Their Chardonnay and Merlot Salt Caramels are to-die-for. First, caramels should always have salt on them, and second, the richness of the wine with the chewy caramel encased in chocolate and a little salt is an experience not to be missed for your taste buds. The wine is not overpowering and the candy is FRESH. The next two I tried were the Pear Balsamic and Maple Bacon Salt Caramels. These were a little more adventurous but I’m glad I devoured them. Again the added flavor to these caramels was not overpowering, which made me enjoy the creativity more. The pear balsamic had a nice acidic kick to it. The Maple Bacon was BACON but a cool flavor combo. Overall, this upscale chocolate shop is serving a fantastic chocolate experience! | 2019-04-20T20:58:14 | http://www.justdessertsnyc.com/2013/07/bissingers-caramels/ |
Summary. The aim of the work is to study spatial concentration of knowledge resources and innovative activity of management entities to determine types of innovative industrial clusters in Ukraine and levers of government control of the innovative development of industrial potential.
The foreign experience of innovative industrial clusters creating is analyzed and we define them as basic participants in the article. The model of innovative industrial clusters forming is worked out. The system of indicators of evaluation of the development level of intellectual and economic constituents is offered in order to distinguish innovative industrial clusters in Ukraine. The integral index of the intellectual constituent development is calculated and the ranking of administrative-territorial units is conducted by the mentioned index. The clustering of administrative-territorial units is conducted by the method of indistinct S-averages taking into account indexes of innovative activity, that characterize the state of the economic constituent development. The basic types of innovative industrial clusters are distinguished based on the comparison of levels of the intellectual and economic constituents development. It was defined that an important problem for Ukraine, that is necessary to overcome in the nearest perspective, is absence of the close collaboration among science and business structures. Creation of innovative clusters of the mixed type is considered as the modern basis of the industrial potential development that will assist to transfer innovations, to increase the competitiveness of spatial development and the national economy on the whole. The state, as the third participant of the cluster, should play the role of the regulator of this cooperation. The levers of the state stimulation of the industrial potential development on the innovative basis for certain types of innovative industrial clusters are offered in the article.
Key words: industrial potential, development, innovation, cluster. | 2019-04-24T09:50:45 | http://econtechmod.pl/innovation-clusters-as-an-important-factor-providing-industrial-potential/ |
Amazon.ca has their Fire TV Stick (Basic Edition) on sale for 30% off at $34.99, a Prime member exclusive, saving you $15, with a limit of two for purchase per account.
Fire TV Stick Basic Edition launched in Canada one month ago, marking the first time the product made its entry north of the 49th parallel.
Fire TV Stick will connect any TV in your house (with an HDMI port) to the web, bringing access to Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube and “over 4,000 apps and games”, says Amazon. It comes with a dedicated remote for easy controls and supports French, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, German, or English.
For those looking to watch Prime Video on their TV, $34.99 is cheaper than an Apple TV, despite Prime Video for tvOS launching yesterday.
While our U.S. neighbours have an option to buy Fire TV Stick in 4K HDR, that model hasn’t arrived in Canada yet.
At this discount of $34.99 per Fire TV Stick, it’s an impulse purchase price which will make its way into stocking stuffers this Christmas season, only if you’re a Prime member. The offer goes until December 14, 2017 at 11:59PM PST and is only until supplies last.
Click here to jump on the Fire TV Stick for $34.99 while it’s still available. Prime subscriptions come with a one month free trial (50% off for students), so you could sign up just to place this order to try it out. | 2019-04-25T02:51:10 | https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/deals/amazon-fire-tv-stick-sale-34-99-prime/ |
Another thing you could possibly or might not exactly notice about my chart is, while I do make reference to the number of plates and number of watts within the various water alkalizers, I don't always call the water ionizer with the most plates or highest watts the top. That's because I've noticed when testing the different water ionizers who's did not soon add up to better leads to many cases. Bigger and much more is not always better in terms of water alkalizers. Of course I will report when it's better, however , I have tested and tested along with the bigger is way better theory, with regard to water ionizers, just doesn't add together.
There are some top water ionizers that have only 5 plates. How is this possible? It is an engineering feat that water alkalizers can also do their business. They split the water, ionize it, change it, all quickly as you hold your glass under the water ionizer's spout. The engineers who design the plates, also design water cell [the structure maintain plates, controls the flow, cleans the plates, distributes the electricity, etc.] All of these things, working together is what makes or breaks the ability of a water alkalizer to alkalize and ionize water. It is not just another thing, such as number of plates. There is another thing that normally is true about 7, 9, now 11-plate water ionizers that creates them top water ionizers, is that they can ionize water faster [usually]. Faster ionization is the one other feature a consumer may or might not exactly want. I actually like my water ionizer to ionize at about a 1.5 quart/min. flow-rate. The reason I like this, as opposed to a 3-quart/min flow-rate is that the filtration is going to be far better on the slower flow-rate.
In many cases I've found a five-plate water ionizer improving results than a 7-plate one. I have found through numerous years of comparison testing that it is a whole design, the river cell, filtration, internal cleaning, and flow-rate all group to get results. I can assure you that most water ionizers about the above chart [except where noted], and certainly all that we sell, have gotten great results and will do a passable job ionizing your water to suit your needs.
At Alkaline Water Plus,we give you the straight facts about the top and/or most widely used alkaline water machines [water ionizers]. We sell many hand-picked exceptional alkaline water machines. We've compared one of the most popular and the best water ionizers in each and every conceivable way for you personally here for this comprehensive water ionizer comparison page. Alkaline Water Plus has had the time to effectively and completely compare alkaline water machines and report the knowledge found to you here, like the following water ionizers: Jupiter Melody, Athena, Delphi, and Venus water ionizers; Vesta GL water ionizer: Tyent 7070 Turbo, 9090 Turbo Extreme, and UCE 9000 water ionizers; Nexus water ionizers [The Nexus X-Blue, U-Blue and Smart], Chanson Miracle, Miracle Max and VS70 water ionizers, the KYK Generation II, the Real Spirit Aqua Ionizer Deluxe, the Bawell Fountain, along with the Lifeionizer M7 and the Enagic Kangen Water Ionizer. | 2019-04-25T10:35:26 | https://asabirgi.webnode.com/news/water-ionizer-why-drinking-enough-water-is-so-important-/ |
Historically, Parham’s four-acre Walled Garden has provided a wealth of food and cut flowers for the House. This tradition continues today, with freshly cut blooms for the stunning flower arrangements, and fruit and vegetables for the family and for the visitors who eat in Parham’s Big Kitchen.
Our new monthly Kitchen Garden Series will include tips from the Gardening Team on growing your own produce and a delicious seasonal recipe from private chef and food stylist Nicola Richman, who comes to Parham at various times throughout the year to cook for the family.
We’re starting spring with a seasonal favourite, rhubarb. One of the earliest spring crops, it is grown at Parham in terracotta forcing pots to encourage the spectacular stalks to mature earlier. Click here to view a video of our Kitchen Gardener Max with his tips for forcing rhubarb.
1. Preheat the oven to 190°C, fan 170°C, gas 5. To make the pastry, tip the flour, icing sugar and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl, dice the butter into cubes and rub it in until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg and knead the dough together, until combined. Try not to overwork the dough too much. Wrap in cling film, then chill the dough for 20 minutes.
2. Place the rhubarb chunks on a baking tray and sprinkle over the sugar and the juice. Bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool.
3. Once the dough has rested, roll it out until it is the thickness of a pound coin. Carefully transfer the pastry to a 23cm tart tin, pushing it into the corners. Leave the pastry to chill for 20 minutes.
4. Line the pastry with baking paper and fill this with baking beans. Bake the tart for 20 minutes, then remove the baking beans and paper and cook for another 5 minutes until golden. Once out of the oven trim any overhanging pastry with a serrated knife.
5. While the tart shell is baking, make the frangipane. Beat the butter and golden caster sugar together until light and creamy, then beat in the eggs, one by one. Fold through the ground almonds, flour and the vanilla. Once the tart shell is golden, spoon in the frangipane, and press the rhubarb into the frangipane (reserving any cooking liquid), then bake for another 35-40 minutes, or until the frangipane is set.
6. Remove the tart from the oven, and let it cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Brush the reserved rhubarb cooking liquid over the tart as it cools.
Find out more about Nicola Richman here or follow her Instagram account here. | 2019-04-24T12:18:20 | https://www.parhaminsussex.co.uk/kitchen_garden_rhubarb/ |
Cities have often been the underdogs when it comes to working with sharing economy brands. It’s nice to see them use what they’ve learned to their own, and their citizens’, advantage.
“I know a lot of people will give back their keys, that’s for sure,” said Lionel Ong, 33, an Uber driver, who wants to look for a less demanding part-time job. | 2019-04-24T19:48:58 | https://skift.com/2017/02/26/singapore-is-getting-tougher-on-the-sharing-economy-brands-it-once-embraced/ |
Portland, Oregon artist Bonnie Meltzer makes very mixed media figurative and abstract constructions which transform everyday objects, crocheted wire, digital photographs and painted wood into textured layers of social commentary, personal history and humor.
Studio pix on Flickr here.
Meltzer sculpture on the cover and a chapter about her inside. | 2019-04-26T11:37:11 | http://bonniemeltzer.com/ |
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000-571 Exam has Multiple Choice, HotSpot and Drag Drop type of Exam Questions. | 2019-04-21T12:26:32 | http://www.exam-collections.com/000-571-vce.html |
An innovative catering company from St Austell has been working towards a goal of selling 5,000 meals and giving the equivalent away to people in food poverty in Cornwall.
When chefs Mike Greer and Stuart Millard set up Keep Cornwall Fed at the beginning of the year, they hoped to reduce food waste and tackle food poverty.
From the outset, the chefs behind the social enterprise catering company knew they had to aim high and planned to sell 5,000 meals in their first year of operation, and give away another 5,000 for free to those most in need.
"Our first year has been extremely busy," said Mr Greer, who previously worked as a chef at the Eden Project. "We set ourselves a big target because it’s a big problem, and we knew we could do it."
Together with their team, the two chefs have been busy cooking up a storm at events, festivals, weddings and parties around the county this summer.
From street food and pop-up events to a’la carte and private dining, the Keep Cornwall Fed team prides itself on being able to create menus to suit all types of events and budgets.
Their business model is inventive, using nose-to-tail and root-to-tip cooking and seasonal produce from a network of local suppliers.
In return for their business, these suppliers also pass on surplus food free of charge or at greatly reduced prices.
In August, Keep Cornwall Fed hit their first target, passing the 5,000 meals sold mark while providing staff and crew catering at local festival Creation Fest.
Now, having donated 2,800 meals, the team is working with St Austell Community Kitchen and Newquay Drop in and Share (Disc) to reach its target of 5,000 donated meals before the end of 2017.
The chefs also volunteer most weeks at Fourways Youth Centre in St Blazey, teaching children vital cooking skills while providing them with healthy meals.
Plans for next year include hosting a series of pop-up events in Charlestown as well as catering events.
The team has also applied for the Aviva community fund, to help with running costs and giving back through the winter months.
"Not wasting food is just good cheffing to me," said Mr Greer. "But today, so many people don’t know how to cook and so much perfectly usable food ends up in the bin. More and more people are going hungry and turning to foodbanks. We just thought, there has to be something we can do.
"Seven million tonnes of food and drink are thrown away every year in homes in the UK, and more than half of this could be eaten. Add to this the waste from supermarkets, shops and restaurants and it amounts to a significant problem.
"At the same time, there are approximately eight million people in the UK living in food poverty, unable to feed themselves and their families a healthy, nutritious meal." | 2019-04-18T16:35:07 | https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/keep-cornwall-fed-meals-poverty-785753 |
is an exceptionally talented singer, songwriter, actress and dancer born in Pensacola, FL. Chanel Lóran now resides in Los Angeles, were she is making a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Chanel Lóran is a truly gifted singer with a true 4 octave range. Chanel Lóran musical influence includes: Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson among many other great artist. | 2019-04-20T15:07:53 | https://kidsmusic.info/artists/chanel-loran |
As per the selection procedure held on August 13, 2018, the National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) is pleased to announce the selection result.
Tshering Choden, (EID No. 20150104991), Asst.HRO, MoE been selected for the post of Adm/HR Officer, Secretariat Services, National Commission for Women and Children(NCWC).
In line with section 13.7.10.3 of the BCSR 2018, the candidate is requested to submit the following document to HR section, NCWC by August 31, 2018.
The NCWC would like to thank applicants who have applied for the post. | 2019-04-23T17:12:40 | http://ncwc.gov.bt/notifications/261 |
The real reason some people don’t subscribe is that when you hit this button, that’s all, that’s it, it’s done. It’s not special, it’s not enjoyable. So how do we make subscribing a fun, enjoyable process? Well, we do it by slowly chipping away at the content creator’s psyche every time someone subscribes.
His fix? The ‘fun’ interactive Subscriber Robot that is the subject of the video.
Be aware that Michael uses a couple of mild swear words in this video, so maybe don’t watch it with a child.
Software developer and student Michael Reeves started his YouTube account a mere four months ago, with the premiere of his robot that shines lasers into your eyes – now he has 110k+ subscribers. At only 19, Michael co-owns and manages a company together with friends, and is set on his career path in software and computing. So when he is not making videos, he works a nine-to-five job “to pay for college and, y’know, live”.
Michael shot to YouTube fame with the aforementioned laser robot built around an Arduino. But by now he has also be released videos for a few Raspberry Pi-based contraptions.
His Subscriber Robot uses a series of Python scripts running on a Raspberry Pi to check for new subscribers to Michael’s channel via the YouTube API. When it identifies one, the Pi uses a relay to make the ceiling lights in Michael’s office flash ten times a second while ear-splitting noise is emitted by a 102-decibel-rated buzzer. Needless to say, this buzzer is not recommended for home use, work use, or any use whatsoever! Moreover, the Raspberry Pi also connects to a speaker that announces the name of the new subscriber, so Michael knows who to thank.
Subscriber Robot: EEH! EEH! EEH! MoistPretzels has subscribed.
Given that Michael has gained a whopping 30,000 followers in the ten days since the release of this video, it’s fair to assume he is currently curled up in a ball on the office floor, quietly crying to himself.
If you think Michael only makes videos about ridiculous builds, you’re mistaken. He also uses YouTube to provide educational content, because he believes that “it’s super important for people to teach themselves how to program”. For example, he has just released a new C# beginners tutorial, the third in the series.
If you’d like to help Michael in his mission to fill the world with both tutorials and ridiculous robot builds, make sure to subscribe to his channel. You can also follow him on Twitter and support him on Patreon.
You may also want to check out the Useless Duck Company and Simone Giertz if you’re in the mood for more impractical, yet highly amusing, robot builds.
Good luck with your channel, Michael! We are looking forward to, and slightly dreading, more videos from one of our favourite new YouTubers.
There shouldn’t even be swears on this blog.
dude you are nuts :) good job!
Not as wanting to be fuddy duddy either but http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/12091803/Dozens-of-children-suffer-eye-damage-as-a-result-of-lasers.html lasers need respect. Yes I’m all up for kids trying things falling out of trees, but life changing injuries because people didn’t understand the risks properly is another level of severity. If nothing else having degraded vision makes doing future hardware builds harder.
Michael does go on to explain how low power the lasers are in the build video for the robot.
If the Raspberry Pi is made for kids, why post a video with swearing on the official blog? I am just asking. | 2019-04-20T05:20:14 | https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/michael-reeves-subscriber-robot/ |
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THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. GEORGE FULTON ROLLINS, Defendant and Appellant.
Howard E. Beckler, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant.
Thomas C. Lynch, Attorney General, William E. James, Assistant Attorney General, and George J. Roth, Deputy Attorney General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
The present appeal requires us to determine once again fn. 1 which cases are to be governed in this state by the principles set forth in Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) 378 U.S. 478 [12 L. Ed. 2d 977, 84 S. Ct. 1758], and to decide for the first time fn. 2 which cases, among those governed by Escobedo, should also be subject to the more detailed guidelines enunciated in Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 [16 L. Ed. 2d 694, 86 S. Ct. 1602, 10 A.L.R.3d 974].
The trial in this case began on May 13, 1963. Defendant, George Fulton Rollins, and his codefendants, Willie Slater and John Palmer, were charged with two counts of armed robbery. All three defendants waived the right to a jury trial, and the trial court found each defendant guilty on both counts. The court further found that Slater and Palmer committed the robberies while armed with a deadly weapon but that Rollins was not personally armed. On June 7, 1963, the court entered the judgment which defendant Rollins challenges in this appeal, convicting him on two counts of first degree robbery. (Pen. Code, §§ 211, 211a.) On June 20, 1963, the court imposed concurrent sentences and committed Rollins to the California Youth Authority for the term prescribed by law.
On June 22, 1964, the United States Supreme Court decided Escobedo v. Illinois, supra, 378 U.S. 478; on June 13, 1966, while this appeal was still pending, the United States Supreme [65 Cal. 2d 683] Court filed its decision in Miranda v. Arizona, supra, 384 U.S. 436. In this setting, we must first decide what law governs; we must then apply that law to the judgment here on review.
Under Johnson v. New Jersey (1966) 384 U.S. 719 [16 L. Ed. 2d 882, 86 S. Ct. 1772], the states are not bound to apply either Escobedo or Miranda to trials commencing prior to the dates when those decisions were rendered. Under our ruling in In re Lopez (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 368 [42 Cal. Rptr. 188, 398 P.2d 380], however, the principles established in Escobedo v. Illinois, supra, 378 U.S. 478, and People v. Dorado (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 338 [42 Cal. Rptr. 169, 398 P.2d 361], are applicable to the instant case since the judgment of conviction was not final before June 22, 1964, the date of the Escobedo decision.
We have decided that we should follow Johnson insofar as that decision limited the operation of Miranda in this state to trials beginning after June 13, 1966. In accordance with this determination of the governing law, we have here applied Escobedo and Dorado but not Miranda; we have concluded that the conviction of the defendant Rollins cannot stand.
The two robberies here involved took place in service stations in Los Angeles. James Carter, an attendant at the U-Save-On service station, testified at the trial that at 12:50 on the morning of January 28, 1963, two men whom he identified as codefendants Slater and Palmer walked into the station and held him up at gunpoint. They took bills, change, a coin tray, and cigarettes, and then ran off.
Arthur Hammond, an attendant at the Jet 777 service station, testified that at 1:30 on the same morning Slater and Palmer came into the station and held him up at gunpoint. They took bills, change, cigarettes, a coin changer of the type used by a bus driver, and Hammond's wallet.
Officer Helvin of the Los Angeles Police Department testified that he and his partner, Officer Matlock, while on patrol early in the morning of January 28, observed the driver of a black Chevrolet look at their police car and then suddenly make a right turn. The officers followed the Chevrolet for several blocks at speeds up to 60 miles an hour. At one point during the chase the officers noticed an arm extending from the right window of the car. The Chevrolet ran through two stop signs; shortly thereafter the officers stopped the vehicle and asked the driver, defendant Rollins, to step out. Slater and Palmer were also in the car.
Officer Helvin handcuffed Rollins, placed him under arrest, [65 Cal. 2d 684] and put him in the patrol car. Suspecting that the vehicle might have been stolen, the officer reached for the registration slip. While doing so, he noticed under the front seat a coin changer of the type used by bus drivers. At approximately this time Officer Helvin heard a report over his police radio about the holdup at the Jet 777 station and learned that a coin changer was among the items taken. He then questioned defendant regarding the coin changer found in the car and as to the robbery; defendant denied any knowledge of either. Defendant said that on his return from Compton, at a point near the Jet 777 station, he had picked up Slater and Palmer, whom he had not previously known.
The officers then retraced the route over which they had pursued defendant; at different points along the route they found Hammond's wallet, a .22 caliber revolver, and a .38 caliber revolver.
Sergeant Chiquet testified that, during the morning of January 29, he and three other officers questioned defendant at the police station. Defendant stated that Slater and Palmer had come to his house about 12:30 on the morning of January 28 and had asked that he drive them somewhere. He said that he had driven them to a point near the Jet 777 station and that they had left him there with the car but had returned several minutes later. Defendant again denied knowledge of any robberies.
At the police station in the afternoon of January 29, Sergeant Chiquet and the three other officers again questioned defendant, this time together with Slater and Palmer. Sergeant Chiquet testified that, at some point during this tape-recorded interrogation, defendant Rollins admitted that he was acquainted with defendants Palmer and Slater and finally confessed, stating that he had driven the car in the service station robberies.
Defendant denied any knowledge of the robberies. He admitted that he had told the police that he drove the car involved in the robberies, but he testified that he had made this statement only because he had previously been physically abused by the police. Slater and Palmer also took the stand. Slater denied any participation in the robberies; Palmer admitted that he had participated, but testified that defendant was in no way involved.
We share the conclusion of the United States Supreme Court that Miranda should not extend to trials which began before June 13, 1966. The purposes of Miranda point to purely prospective application; collateral relief remains available on proper showing to sift out confessions which were not truly voluntary; retroactive application, requiring retrials in countless cases, would needlessly burden the administration of justice.
Moreover, the application of Miranda to trials beginning before June 13, 1966, would necessarily entail the reversal of some convictions in cases which came to trial after Escobedo and Dorado, and which complied fully with the rules announced in those decisions. The application of Miranda to reverse such convictions would upset the justifiable reliance of those who sought scrupulously to follow the rulings of this court and of the United States Supreme Court.
Although we must respect the reliance evoked by Escobedo and Dorado in cases tried during the period between those decisions and the decision in Miranda, we find little force in the reliance argument as applied to trials which took place before Escobedo was decided on June 22, 1964, since pre-Escobedo law did not encourage the sort of reliance which the Escobedo and Dorado decisions clearly invited.
We note, finally, that this matter is not one of first impression in California; we do not write upon a clean slate, since we have already applied Escobedo to reverse convictions in numerous cases which went to trial before June 22, 1964. fn. 8 [65 Cal. 2d 689] Thus we cannot say here, as could the United States Supreme Court in Johnson v. New Jersey, supra, 384 U.S. 719, 832, that "the possibility of applying [Escobedo] only prospectively is yet an open issue."
The situation which faces us now is analogous to that which confronted the United States Supreme Court when it decided Linkletter v. Walker, supra, 381 U.S. 618, and again when it decided Tehan v. Shott, supra, 382 U.S. 406. In those cases, the court was required to decide whether to limit Mapp v. Ohio (1961) 367 U.S. 643 [6 L. Ed. 2d 1081, 81 S. Ct. 1684, 84 A.L.R.2d 933], and Griffin v. California (1965) 380 U.S. 609 [14 L. Ed. 2d 106, 85 S. Ct. 1229], to prospective operation only; the court decided to apply Mapp and Griffin not only prospectively, to trials commencing after the Mapp and Griffin decisions, but also retroactively, to trials which had begun, but had not yet led to final convictions, prior to those decisions.
Similarly, since we have already applied Escobedo and Dorado to reverse numerous convictions obtained in pre- Escobedo trials, we cannot suddenly reject their application to the few remaining defendants whose cases now pose Escobedo and Dorado issues, and whose convictions were pending on direct review when Escobedo was decided; we cannot abandon principles so clearly embodied in precedent and so firmly established in practice.
Nor will our continued application of Escobedo and Dorado to such defendants impose a major burden on the administration of criminal justice. The vast majority of cases in California which had not become final prior to June 22, 1964, have by this time been disposed of on appeal in accordance with the teaching of Escobedo and Dorado. Accordingly, we need not invite the anomalies and the manifest injustice which the rejection of Lopez, at the virtual end of its natural life, would entail. fn. 11 Thus, while following Johnson in limiting Miranda to trials which began after June 13, 1966, we adhere to Lopez in applying Escobedo and Dorado to the instant case and to all other cases which had not become final before June 22, 1964.
Having thus determined the applicable law, we set forth our reasons for concluding that the judgment of conviction rests upon a confession violative of Escobedo and Dorado and therefore cannot stand. We note parenthetically that the Attorney General does not seriously dispute the proposition [65 Cal. 2d 692] that, if Escobedo and Dorado are to be applied in the instant case, defendant's conviction must be reversed.
Here defendant admitted his guilt only after he had been in custody for over 34 hours following his arrest. The record discloses that the police arrested Rollins for robbery; that several officers questioned him, once at the scene of the arrest, and twice at the police station; that he initially denied any involvement in the robberies; but that, in the course of the third interrogation, he finally confessed.
Traynor, C. J., McComb, J., Burke, J., Sullivan, J., and Roth, J. pro. tem., fn. * concurred.
I concur in the reversal of the judgment, and in the determination that under state law and policy the holdings in Escobedo v. Illinois, 378 U.S. 478 [12 L. Ed. 2d 977, 84 S. Ct. 1758], and People v. Dorado, 62 Cal. 2d 338 [42 Cal. Rptr. 169, 398 P.2d 361], are partially retroactive and apply to cases that were not final on June 22, 1964, the date on which Escobedo was decided. I dissent, however, from the holding that the rules announced in Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 [16 L. Ed. 2d 694, 86 S. Ct. 1602, 10 A.L.R.3d 974], under state law and policy, do not apply to pending appeals but only apply prospectively to cases tried after June 13, 1966, the date on which Miranda was decided. These two holdings are illogical, inconsistent, needlessly raise, without deciding, equal protection of the laws problems, and grant to some applicants while denying to others similarly situated basic constitutional rights.
In reaching the result that Miranda should only apply prospectively the majority follow Johnson v. New Jersey, 384 U.S. 719 [16 L. Ed. 2d 882, 86 S. Ct. 1772], decided on June 20, 1966, in which the United States Supreme Court held that insofar as federal courts are concerned, Miranda only applied prospectively. In the same opinion the United States Supreme Court also held that, so far as federal law is concerned, the rules announced in Escobedo also had prospective operation only. But in Johnson v. New Jersey, supra, as the majority here points out, the United States Supreme Court, at some length, expressly pointed out that these federal rules were not binding on the states, and that the states were free to adopt other and different rules of retroactivity. That concession was undoubtedly specially noted because before Miranda a few [65 Cal. 2d 694] states, including California, had held that Escobedo was retroactive to the extent of applying to pending appeals (In re Lopez, 62 Cal. 2d 368 [42 Cal. Rptr. 188, 398 P.2d 380]), and the United States Supreme Court wanted to assure those states that they could constitutionally adopt the same rule as to Miranda. This amounts to an open invitation to apply the same rules to Miranda as the states had applied to Escobedo. In my opinion we should accept that invitation. The majority repudiate it.
Whether we should or should not adopt the rules of retroactivity announced in Johnson v. New Jersey is now a matter of state policy--should we adopt the retroactivity rules of Johnson or the rules announced in Lopez? However we decide that question, it is submitted that the same rules should be adopted as to both Escobedo and Miranda, inasmuch as both deal with similar rights of freedom from self-incrimination and to counsel guaranteed by the federal and state Constitutions, and it is further submitted that the most compelling arguments are to the effect that we should adopt the rule of Lopez.
In determining whether or not to adopt, as a matter of state law and policy, the rules of retroactivity of Johnson v. New Jersey, we should examine the results and effects of that doctrine. It cannot be denied that the doctrine that rules announced in criminal cases involving fundamental constitutional rights shall operate prospectively is new and novel. I know of no precedent in our long judicial history where such a doctrine was even hinted at, far less decided. Certainly there is no California authority that supports any such doctrine. Such a doctrine, hinting as it does at legislative rather than judicial action, is completely foreign to our California law. Under our state law, prospective operation of judicial decisions has heretofore been limited to a very few civil cases and then only in most unusual cases. In most of the cases where the prospective operation rule has been adopted some element of estoppel was present. Thus to apply the doctrine to a criminal case involving constitutional rights is out of line with our state law. The United States Supreme Court acted well within its rule making powers when it made such a new and startling rule applicable to the federal courts. But, as already pointed out the states are under no compulsion to adopt such a doctrine, and some, like California, have been invited by the United States Supreme Court not to do so. Under such circumstances California should not blindly follow Johnson v. New Jersey as to the prospective operation [65 Cal. 2d 695] of Miranda, and certainly should not do so after holding Escobedo applies to pending appeals. California should adopt a rule more in conformity with California law.
In considering what the state policy should be, we also have the right to consider the apparently conflicting and certainly anomalous holdings in Miranda and in Johnson v. New Jersey. In Miranda, and two of the cases decided along with it, the court reversed three convictions where the errors occurred before Miranda was decided. fn. 1 This necessarily constituted a determination that as to these three cases the rules announced in Miranda applied to pending appeals. This was on June 13, 1966. On June 20th the United States Supreme Court held the rules announced in Miranda should only apply after June 13, 1966, and dismissed many petitions for certiorari presenting the same problems as Miranda. Thus, if your name was Miranda, and your conviction had been secured by violation of rights set forth in Miranda, you were entitled to a reversal, but if your name was Johnson, or as in the instant case, Rollins, and your conviction was secured by methods condemned in Miranda, and you were tried at the same time or after Miranda was tried, but before June 13, 1966, your judgment must be affirmed. Although the instant case does not involve the death penalty, the same rules would be applicable there. Therefore a defendant in a murder case tried at the same time or after Miranda but before June 13, 1966, whose conviction rests on a confession secured in violation of Miranda, must die, but Miranda, under similar circumstances, would live. This presents, under the federal rule, an interesting and difficult equal protection of the laws problem. Although this is primarily the concern of the federal courts, we are entitled to consider, and should do so, those anomalies in determining whether we, as a matter of state policy, should adopt a rule that permits such inconsistencies.
There is another basic fundamental fallacy in the majority opinion. It adopts one rule of retroactivity as to Escobedo and another as to Miranda. The majority decide, and I agree, to adopt the rule of the Lopez case as a matter of state law, although when written we thought we were following federal law. But then the majority hold that Miranda applies only prospectively. The majority is right in adopting the rule of [65 Cal. 2d 696] Lopez as to Escobedo. According to Dorado and Lopez, the rules announced in Escobedo were adopted in an attempt to preserve and protect Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights. The only criticism that can be made of the rule adopted in Lopez is that it did not go far enough--perhaps we should have held that the rule of retroactivity of Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 [9 L. Ed. 2d 799, 83 S. Ct. 792, 93 A.L.R.2d 733], was applicable. Certainly, strong arguments can be made for such a conclusion. But we decided, because of the impact on the administration of justice, to limit Escobedo to pending appeals, and to adopt a more conservative approach and gave to Escobedo only partial retroactivity. The view was later adopted by the United States Supreme Court in Linkletter v. Walker, 381 U.S. 618 [14 L. Ed. 2d 601, 85 S. Ct. 1731], and Tehan v. Shott, 382 U.S. 406 [15 L. Ed. 2d 453, 86 S. Ct. 459]. These cases tell us that constitutional rights, in certain cases, need only be applied to pending appeals. Unless we are compelled to do so we should not now hold that a violation of constitutional rights only adversely affects a defendant who is tried after June 13, 1966, and certainly, even if permitted to adopt such a rule, we should not do so when we have held correctly that Escobedo applies to pending appeals. Both deal with the same constitutional rights guaranteed by the Fifth and Sixth Amendments. Both deal with the same type of invasion of these rights--custodial interrogations with the warnings required. Consistency, logic, and the equal protection clause dictate that insofar as retroactivity is concerned Escobedo and Miranda be treated alike. Every argument of expediency made in the Johnson case and in the majority opinion applies to both legal situations. The argument of expediency made by the majority is totally without merit. This court in Lopez made Escobedo partially retroactive and the administration of justice managed to survive. The application of Escobedo to pending appeals resulted in many reversals and had a great impact on the police. Indisputably if Miranda were made applicable to pending appeals, reversals and hardships to the police would result. But these are false factors. The burdening of the administration of criminal justice is a price we must pay to enforce our Bill of Rights, and a price we should pay without hesitation. The powers of government, and that includes the police, are limited by the Bill of Rights. When such rights are invaded we must repulse such invasion and protect such rights even at the expense of inconvenience. Courts in the past have not hesitated to reverse [65 Cal. 2d 697] convictions when constitutional rights have been invaded. We should do likewise.
The United States Supreme Court was at least being logical and consistent when it saw there were no basic differences in the rights involved in Escobedo and Miranda and held that the same rule as to retroactivity had to apply to both cases. The majority are illogical and inconsistent, and raise equal protection problems not discussed by them, when they hold one rule applies to Escobedo and another to Miranda. Logic and consistency may not always be attainable in the legal processes, but that does not mean that they should be disregarded, as they are in the majority opinion. When there is a logical and consistent solution to a problem, and an illogical and inconsistent one, the logical and consistent is to be preferred. We hold that Escobedo applies to pending appeals. Logically and consistently we should apply the same rule to Miranda. This, the majority does not do. As already indicated this raises a difficult question of equal protection that the majority do not discuss or even recognize.
The rights involved in Escobedo and Miranda--the right to counsel and the right not to incriminate oneself--are fundamental rights. The right to counsel has been declared to be essential to our system of ordered liberty. (Palko v. Connecticut, 302 U.S. 319, 324-325 [82 L.Ed 288, 58 S. Ct. 149].) Just recently the United States Supreme Court in Spevack v. Klein (Jan. 16, 1967) 385 U.S. 511 [17 L. Ed. 2d 576, 87 S. Ct. 625], quoted with approval from Boyd v. United States, 116 U.S. 616, 635 [29 L. Ed. 746, 6 S. Ct. 524], where in discussing Fifth Amendment rights, the court stated, "It is the duty of courts to be watchful for the constitutional rights of the citizen, and against any stealthy encroachments thereon." Also in the Spevack case, supra, at page 516, the court in referring to the Fifth Amendment rights stated: "We find no room in the privilege against self-incrimination for classifications of people so as to deny it to some and extend it to others." This is precisely what the majority have done.
For these reasons while I concur in the reversal and in the holding that under state law and policy Escobedo should apply to pending appeals, I dissent from the holding that under state policy and law Miranda should only have prospective application. As a matter of state policy I think that Miranda, too, should have limited retroactivity.
FN 1. As we point out in greater detail hereinafter, the matter is not one of first impression in California.
FN 2. This question has not previously been presented by any of our cases.
FN 3. See Mishkin, The Supreme Court, 1964 Term--Foreword: The High Court, The Great Writ, and the Due Process of Time and Law (1965) 79 Harv.L.Rev. 56, 95-101.
FN 5. See, generally, Developments in the Law, Confessions, (1966) 79 Harv.L.Rev. 935, 954-984; cf. Crooker v. California (1958) 357 U.S. 433 [2 L. Ed. 2d 1448, 78 S. Ct. 1287]; Cicenia v. Lagay (1958) 357 U.S. 504 [2 L. Ed. 2d 1523, 78 S. Ct. 1297].
FN 6. See Graham, What is "Custodial Interrogation"?: California's Anticipatory Application of Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 14 U.C.L.A. L.Rev. 58, 89 and fn. 173.
FN 7. See footnote 3, supra.
Entirely apart from its complexity, the Gannites-McParlin solution to the problem of retroactivity has little to commend it. Even under the rule set forth by the United States Supreme Court in Johnson, the fact that a suspect was arrested or interrogated before a given date is immaterial: Until the trial has begun, it is not unduly burdensome to require the prosecution to forego the use of evidence which fails to meet current constitutional standards.
FN 8. See, e.g., People v. Treloar (1966) 64 Cal. 2d 141 [49 Cal. Rptr. 100, 410 P.2d 620]; People v. Brooks (1966) 64 Cal. 2d 130 [48 Cal. Rptr. 879, 410 P.2d 383]; People v. Buchanan (1966) 63 Cal. 2d 880 [48 Cal. Rptr. 733, 409 P.2d 957]; People v. Ketchel (1966) 63 Cal. 2d 859 [48 Cal. Rptr. 614, 409 P.2d 694]; People v. Smith (1966) 63 Cal. 2d 779 [48 Cal. Rptr. 382, 409 P.2d 222]; People v. Chaney (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 767 [48 Cal. Rptr. 188, 408 P.2d 964]; People v. Gilbert (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 690 [47 Cal. Rptr. 909, 408 P.2d 365]; In re Varnum (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 629 [47 Cal. Rptr. 769, 408 P.2d 97]; People v. Grubb (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 614 [47 Cal. Rptr. 772, 408 P.2d 100]; People v. Marbury (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 574 [47 Cal. Rptr. 491, 407 P.2d 667]; People v. Arguello (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 566 [47 Cal. Rptr. 485, 407 P.2d 661]; People v. Green (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 561 [47 Cal. Rptr. 477, 407 P.2d 653]; People v. Faris (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 541 [47 Cal. Rptr. 370, 407 P.2d 282]; People v. Aranda (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 518 [47 Cal. Rptr. 353, 407 P.2d 265]; People v. Furnish (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 511 [47 Cal. Rptr. 387, 407 P.2d 299]; People v. Stockman (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 494 [47 Cal. Rptr. 365, 407 P.2d 277]; People v. Luker (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 464 [47 Cal. Rptr. 209, 407 P.2d 9]; People v. Polk (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 443 [47 Cal. Rptr. 1, 406 P.2d 641]; People v. Price (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 370 [46 Cal. Rptr. 775, 406 P.2d 55]; People v. Anderson (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 351 [46 Cal. Rptr. 763, 406 P.2d 43]; People v. Roberts (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 84 [45 Cal. Rptr. 155, 403 P.2d 411]; People v. Holford (1965) 63 Cal. 2d 74 [45 Cal. Rptr. 167, 403 P.2d 423]; People v. Clark (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 870 [44 Cal. Rptr. 784, 402 P.2d 856]; People v. Forbs (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 847 [44 Cal. Rptr. 753, 402 P.2d 825]; People v. Bostick (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 820 [44 Cal. Rptr. 649, 402 P.2d 529]; People v. Davis (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 791 [44 Cal. Rptr. 454, 402 P.2d 142]; People v. Bilderbach (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 757 [44 Cal. Rptr. 313, 401 P.2d 921]; People v. Sears (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 737 [44 Cal. Rptr. 330, 401 P.2d 938]; People v. Schader (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 716 [44 Cal. Rptr. 193, 401 P.2d 665]; People v. Lilliock (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 618 [43 Cal. Rptr. 699, 401 P.2d 4]; People v. Stewart (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 571 [433 Cal. Rptr. 201, 400 P.2d 97], affd. sub nom. Miranda v. Arizona, supra, 384 U.S. 436, 497-499; People v. Modesto (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 436 [42 Cal. Rptr. 417, 398 P.2d 753]; People v. Dorado, supra, 62 Cal. 2d 338; People v. Sharer (1964) 61 Cal. 2d 869 [40 Cal. Rptr. 851, 395 P.2d 899].
Likewise, in Shott, the court noted that there was no "question of the applicability of the Griffin rule to cases still pending on direct review at the time it was announced." (Tehan v. Shott, supra, 382 U.S. 406, 409 fn. 3.) At that point, the Shott opinion cited O'Connor v. Ohio (1965) 382 U.S. 286 [15 L. Ed. 2d 337, 86 S. Ct. 445] (per curiam), a case in which the court had vacated a judgment of the Supreme Court of Ohio and had "remanded ... for further proceedings in light of Griffin v. California, 380 U.S. 609 [14 L. Ed. 2d 106, 85 S. Ct. 1229]."
FN 10. The court sought to distinguish the situation before it in Johnson by noting that, "apart from the application of the holdings in Escobedo and Miranda to the parties before the Court in those cases, the possibility of applying the decisions only prospectively is yet an open issue." (Johnson v. New Jersey, supra, 384 U.S. 719, 732.) The court's failure to explain the seeming inconsistency between its affirmance of the convictions in Johnson and its reversal of the convictions in Escobedo and in Miranda has evoked predictable criticism from the commentators (see, e.g., The Supreme Court, 1965 Term (1966) 80 Harv.L.Rev. 91, 140-141), but the supposed inconsistency was more apparent than real, since Johnson, like Linkletter and Shott, arose on collateral attack, whereas Escobedo and Miranda, like Mapp and Griffin, arose on direct appeal. Since the convictions involved in Johnson had become final long before either Escobedo or Miranda had been decided, the result in Johnson would have been the same under either a trial- date cutoff or a final-judgment cutoff.
The same cannot be said, however, of the numerous denials of certiorari announced on the day Johnson was decided, since many of the certiorari petitions denied on June 20, 1966, involved cases tried before the decisions in Escobedo or Miranda but still pending on direct review when those decisions were rendered. In cases such as these, the court admittedly applied a trial-date cutoff which it had not applied either in Escobedo or in Miranda. The resulting inconsistency inheres in any attempt to apply a new rule to the parties in the particular case in which it is announced, while otherwise limiting it to purely prospective operation.
Although this technique has been criticized as productive of "intolerable inequality" (Mishkin, op. cit. supra, 79 Harv.L.Rev. 56, 61 fn. 23; see also Bender, The Retroactive Effect of an Overruling Constitutional Decision: Mapp v. Ohio (1962) 110 U.Pa.L.Rev. 650, 675- 676), it might well reflect a justifiable fear that refusing to apply new rules to the cases in which they are established could dangerously limit the incentive to appeal. Moreover, such a refusal might be thought to conflict with the "case or controversy" requirement of article III of the federal Constitution. (See Note, Prospective Overruling and Retroactive Application in the Federal Courts (1962) 71 Yale L.J. 907, 933; contra, see Johnson v. New Jersey, supra, 384 U.S. 719, 733; Linkletter v. Walker, supra, 381 U.S. 618, 619-622 & fn. 3; but see Mishkin, op. cit. supra, 79 Harv.L.Rev. 56, 59 fn. 13.) If a purely prospective decision is ruled out for reasons such as these, the technique followed by the court in Escobedo, Miranda, and Johnson may represent a satisfactory alternative to the disturbing prospect of reversing all convictions still pending on appeal even when little more than doctrinal consistency counsels such a result, and even when concern for official reliance renders it inadvisable.
Whatever considerations may have led the United States Supreme Court to dispose of the matter as it did, our approach to the problem avoids the difficulties of purely prospective decision-making, preserves the advantages of consistency, and recognizes the importance of respecting official reliance: We apply Miranda in no case tried before that decision was rendered, and we continue to follow Escobedo in the few remaining cases which were pending on direct review when that decision was announced.
FN 1. The fourth case decided along with Miranda was People v. Stewart, a California case (62 Cal. 2d 571 [43 Cal. Rptr. 201, 400 P.2d 97]). Among other things, the United States Supreme Court affirmed our decision where we had applied the Lopez rule. | 2019-04-19T20:41:25 | https://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/2d/65/681.html |
January 1 begins the Virtual Swim Series for 2005. Start logging your practice and meet yardage and see how far you swim during the year. We have added three types of computerized logs to transpose your distances into Virtual Swims. Each swim now has a graph that you can see your daily progress. Find the swims and logs in the Fitness Section. Entry Deadline for 2004 extended to Jan 30 so you can try the new logs.
Those computer logs are awesome. Thanks!
When do you guys expect the 2005 registration form to be on the website?
The entry deadline for the 2004 Virtual Swim Series has been extended until Jan. 30. The registration form is only needed to send in your swims at the end of the year. You do not need it to put your practice or meet yardage into a Virtual Swim. I was going to wait until Feb. 1 to post the 2005 registration form so as not to confuse those still sending in their 2004 swims. The entries go to different host teams.
You can do any swim posted on the web now for 2005. There are 15 swims with multiple combinations. You can swim across a given lake one year and go lengthwise the next year. The graphs even can record the various options. We do need more swims for 2005. Anyone can write a swim on a body of water anywhere in the world. Contact me if you have any questions.
Pam, what a great form!! Thanks.
I agree! Great job on the forms. Very nice. Thank you.
What about an Erie Canal Swim? Great Lakes? Just think of the possibilities!
Your ideas for new swims are great ones. I have been trying to get Sandi Rousseau to write up her 225 mile trip through the Grand Canyon, which she did last May. (Hope she reads this) Personal photos by someone who has been there would really be nice.
No one has done the Missouri or the Mississippi but the Baton Rouge group did do Lake Pontchartrain. We do have one swim in the Great Lakes and one on the Erie Canal by OHIO Masters. A swim in time for Mardi Gras would be great.
We are accepting swims from anywhere in the world. So all you travelers, send us a swim. You can find samples to help you with formatting in the Fitness Section of the website. They are easy and fun to do. You get to list your team and a couple of sentences about where you swim so it is great publicity. And of course we will make an awesome log for your swim!
I don't knowif it is me or what. When I follow the site, I don't get any virtual swims.
Many thanks to volunteer Mary Sweat for creating the new swim logs. Outstanding work!!
Thank you. Has anyone with the talent ever thought about doing somehting like the President's Challenge? I do it every year. I try to win bronze, silver and gold three times each year. Last year was the first time I wasn't able to do so. It took me six extra days in 2005 to doit. http://www.presidntschallenge.org. The site lets you compare yuor work with others inyour age group, city, state, or just the general population. It is an outgrowht of the test we used to take as children.
I think it would be a great income stream for USMS. they sell t0shirts and award buttons and lapel pins that participants purchase as one reaches a goal. | 2019-04-23T12:27:24 | http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?3946-Virtual-Swim-Series-2005-New-Computerized-Logs&s=4c1d5fb6095cabbf0137a98479360fb4 |
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The statue of Robert the Bruce at The Battle of Bannockburn Centre. PIC: Michael Gillen/Falkirk Herald.
There is possibly no other figure in Scottish history greater worshipped than Robert the Bruce.
He led the Scots to victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314, with the win immortalised in the anthem Flower of Scotland, and secured recognition from Rome as the King of an independent Scotland.
But Bruce was also murderous and sly who cleared his path to power without mercy, some say.
Robert was born on July 11, 1274 and raised at Turnberry Castle in Ayrshire.
He was distantly related to the Scottish royal family with his grandfather, Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale, one of the leading contenders to the throne left empty by the death of Margaret of Norway.
This bid for Bruce rule was rejected in favour of the rival rights of John Balliol in 1292 but the family’s royal aspirations remained.
The Bruce family held land across the south west of Scotland and England, with Robert the Bruce, as Earl of Carrick, working to protect his territories across two warring kingdoms.
As a result, he led resistance against Edward I, who ruled Scotland as a province of England, and later submitted to the King in order to protect his family’s interests.
He raids Lanarkshire with the English in 1297, before joining William Wallace’s uprising and then surrendering to the English King at Irvine, according to accounts.
After being pardoned for his treachery, Bruce is back with the King in Galloway in 1298 but by the next year he is attacking his castle at Lochmaben near Annandale.
Following the defeat of William Wallace at Falkirk in 1298, Bruce and John Comyn succeed the guardianship of Scotland.
The 1306 murder of Comyn - whose body was found following a meeting with Bruce at a church in Dumfries - has been described as the greatest political murders of all time.
The meeting started quietly by then Bruce slashed Comyn in the chest before leaving the church, with Bruce’s men reportedly going in to finish the job.
Depending on whose view you subscribe to, Comyn’s death was either pre-meditated murder or a reaction to Comyn’s ‘betrayal’ that he would not unite with Bruce against Edward I.
Whatever the intention, Bruce was outlawed by the King and excommunicated by the Pope giving the killing in a Holy place - and then crowned king at Scone Abbey on March 27 1306.
The price of power was high. His wife and three daughters were imprisoned and three of his brothers executed, with Bruce going into exile on an island off Antrim.
He returned to Scotland and embarked on a new phase in the war against the English which peaked in victory at the Battle of Bannockburn in June 1314, where he defeated a much larger English army under Edward II.
In 1320, the Scottish earls, barons and the ‘community of the realm’ sent a letter to Pope John XXII declaring that Robert was their rightful monarch.
This ‘Declaration of Arbroath’ asserted the antiquity of the Scottish people and their monarchy and is considered by some to be the founding document of Scotland as a nation.
Some commentators have highlighted how Robert the Bruce was motivated merely by the acquisition of land and feudal power.
“It is true that no monarch after Bruce had to fight so hard to secure the throne and the kingdom but it is also true that he did so because that is what warlords do, “ wrote Andy Wightman, author and now MSP, in the Poor Had Lawyers.
“Bruce was a member of a fractious elite class descended from Norman immigrants and his fight was a fight for feudal power, land and money. To place it any higher in the moral order of thing is naive,” he added.
Robert the Bruce died on June 7 1329 and was buried at Dunfermline. His heart - which had been due to go to the Holy Land at his request - was returned to Scotland after its custodian, Sir James Douglas, was killed in Spain. It is buried in Melrose Abbey. | 2019-04-19T14:25:38 | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/otd-1274-robert-the-bruce-king-of-scots-is-born-1-4767305 |
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Well done to the Moorefield U8 hurlers on a very competitive game last Sunday morning in Kill. This group of hurlers are really gelling as a team and all their hard work at training is paying off on the pitch. Their skill levels are improving all the time and they should be very proud of themselves. Well done everyone!!
Well done to the boys and girls who braved the cold, wind and rain for Moorefield U8 hurlers yesterday morning in Maynooth. They showed great drive and determination under the trying weather conditions and can be very proud of their display. Well done everyone!!
Well done to the Under 8 hurlers who had their first game of the year yesterday morning at home against St. Laurence’s. The Moorefield boys and girls played excellently, displayed some great skills and scored some fine goals. Their teamwork was superb and it was a very solid start to the Spring League. | 2019-04-23T06:18:53 | http://hurling.moorefieldgaaclub.com/2016/05/23/under-8-hurling/ |
You have inspired me to get the window box bundle, love everything you've made with them Kirsteen!
such a wonderful favor to make for a little surprise treat; thank you for sharing! I guess I need to get this.
Such a beautiful set. Beautiful card using one of my favorite new papers with a pretty little box to match. Need to get this framelit.
That card is lovely! I think those letters framelits are a must-have! Also love that you took the time to work out the math for your card!
Love your Love card! and the window box is beautiful. You always knock it out of the park.
So soft and pretty - especially love the little box!!
Love, love, love your card. I love the paper and then idea of the letters being laid lower.
Kirsteen, I love these!! I feel a CASE coming on!
I love your card and the little box too.
I love your sweet box and beautiful card. absolutely stunning!
Beautiful - the colors are great...and I think the idea of using the "negative" is great!
Love the beautiful card and project! So soft and dainty!
such a beautiful card and box! I love the versatility of the Window box die!!!
Love your projects as always, they are so darling! | 2019-04-19T10:55:38 | http://www.creatinwithkirsteen.com/home/january-stampin-friends-blog-hop |
Most of the universities in Hong Kong have Mexican universities as their exchange partners. Therefore, Universities students in Hong Kong will have the opportunity to improve their Spanish proficiency as well as experience the unique Mexican culture and life in a Spanish-speaking country.
The agreements with the Mexican universities are listed below. For more information, please go to their official websites. | 2019-04-21T08:06:27 | https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/hongkong/index.php/studyinmexico/agreements |
Masterpiece is undoubtedly one of London's stand-out Art & Antiques fairs. There were over 150 exhibitors with items on display that span 5,000 years of art and design history at this year's fair. We are often asked for advice from first-time buyers hoping to start a collection, and on many occasions we point them in Masterpiece's direction. It isn't just the sheer quantity of exhibitors and items available, but their guaranteed quality. We also admire the enthusiasm and knowledge of the exhibitors. Another piece of advice we always give is that if you're unsure about what to buy or just unsure about what you're looking at; ask the exhibitors, their passion and expertise really is invaluable and they are always on hand to help.
Did you visit Masterpiece this year? Let us know what items caught your eye, and take a look at our favourite items as we look back at Masterpiece 2016.
Philip Mould & Co. had some exquisite paintings for sale. They focus on British art and the Old Masters, both of which are a real passion of ours. Their collection of painting by Ambrose McEvoy particularly caught our eye. McEvoy specialised in portraits and is known for his use of low tones. His most celebrated works depict society women, such as the portrait below of The Hon. Lois Sturt, painted in 1920. There is a beauty and romanticism about his colouring and texture which we loved.
Rose Uniacke’s display caught our eye with her elegant array of antique furniture and lighting. The pair of neo-classical sofas have frames decorated in stone-white and a beautiful simple blue line. We loved their simplicity and harmony, elegant items like this are often more versatile than we realise as they can look wonderful in either a classic or contemporary interior. The regency bronze hanging light has lovely details like the gilded anthemion and scrolls featured throughout.
As always Adrian Sassoon had a fabulous display of ceramics and glass. It is always useful to mark down a dealer's speciality, this will make it easier to find exactly what you are looking for and you can be assured that their expert advice will help you find the perfect piece. Among the glassware on display at Adrian Sassoon were some intriguing pieces by Tobias Møhl. Danish glassblower Møhl incorporates Venetian techniques with a Scandinavian aesthetic. His shapes are organic yet refined and incorporate refined details which are truly exquisite. | 2019-04-25T10:57:03 | http://www.devasdesigns.co.uk/blog/2016/7/12/looking-back-at-masterpiece-2016 |
Christian schools in Israel have ended a month-long strike after reaching a funding agreement with the education ministry.
Members of the “St Gallen club” did not lobby for Francis’s election, Cardinal Godfried Danneels’s biographers have insisted.
Pope Francis has named Cardinal Raymond Burke and Cardinal Carlo Caffarra as members of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
John Allen, Virginia Cannon, David Gibson, Adam Gopnik, Jason Horowitz, Fr Dwight Longenecker, Peggy Noonan, Rocco Palmo, Matthew Schmitz and Chemi Shalev comment on the Pope’s visit to America.
Ross Douthat suggests that Pope Francis is inspiring a “springtime for liberal Christianity”.
Will Carless says that South America is becoming a safe haven for alleged clerical abusers (GlobalPost series).
And the Pope and the Vamps will release albums with the same name on the same day in November (Rolling Stone). | 2019-04-24T20:08:04 | https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2015/09/28/morning-catholic-must-reads-280915/ |
Erie Car Accident Case Lost Wages Drive Settlement | Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C.
Our client was injured in an Erie car accident. The other driver went through a red light at nearly 40 mph and hit the front-quarter panel of our client’s truck. Both vehicles were disabled and required towing from the scene. Fortunately, our client did not suffer any broken bones. He declined medical treatment at the scene and instead went to a nearby family member’s home and got a ride.
The next morning, however, he woke up with considerable pain in his neck and back. He went to an Erie emergency room, where he was X-rayed. They confirmed that nothing was broken and told him to follow up with his family doctor. Our client did as he was told and his family doctor started him on an aggressive physical therapy program.
Our injured client followed his physical therapy program perfectly and both his neck and back steadily improved. However, while the neck pain was virtually cured, the back became a lingering problem. As our client admitted, after completing his physical therapy, the back pain wasn’t so terrible most of the time. It really only bothered him on occasion, such as when he overexerted himself.
The trouble, however, was that our client was a self-employed concrete finisher. His work required him to regularly lift 80-pound buckets of cement; to mix by hand a cement/acrylic compound; and to work on his hands and knees all day.
The insurance company sent him to a specialist who they chose for a “functional capacity evaluation.” The insurance company plainly hoped that the specialist would say that he could return to work, no problem. Instead, the specialist confirmed what was already apparent from the medical records: our client could work but not as a cement finisher. He’d have to learn a new trade.
Still, the insurance company tried to avoid paying him for his losses. They claimed that he was subject to the limited tort option. He wasn’t, under the circumstances of the case. But they told him that he was and they used it as an excuse not to pay him.
Our client tried to resolve his case with the insurance company without a lawyer. But they wouldn’t offer him anything. Out of frustration, he came to Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. | 2019-04-22T00:52:00 | https://www.yourerielawyers.com/case-results/personal-injury-case-results/erie-car-accident-case-lost-wages-drive-settlement/ |
Why Mom Deserves a Diamond, Inc.
I’m glad I did not call it quits when I dreamed of integrating a writing contest into the curriculum of the national school system. When attorneys and school officials cautioned of legal problems, the negativity was just the encouragement I needed to create the largest mothers appreciation contest in the United States.
I was adopted as a child and never met my birthmother. I wanted to honor both my adoptive mother and my birthmother. The contest would also allow kids to do the same by expressing their feelings for the important person who prepares them in their life’s journey.
In 1993, I held the first writing contest in a small jewelry boutique in Costa Mesa, CA. Later, I created Why Mom Deserves a Diamond, Inc., and expanded to a larger facility in Newport Beach. Today, the contest provides an unforgettable experience for nearly four thousand families every year. The grand prize is a diamond. Runner ups receive other semi-precious gemstones to give to their mothers.
Every submission goes through a complex management system including sorting, filing, typing, and is judged by a panel of licensed schoolteachers. Students are then graded for creativity. The secret ingredient was a company that could connect the kids and families of the school system to a jewelry store.
Today, the management system of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond Inc., has brought hundreds of thousands of parents and their kids to Gallery of Diamonds jewelers, the flagship store, for a wonderful mother and child experience. Although the prizes have become lasting memories, they have never been able to compete with the precious words of love a child composes for the person that nurtures and instructs us through life.
What a wonderful way to honor the love between a child and mother. It truly is like a diamond, a lasting treasure.
Thank you so much for your wonderful words and thoughts, Wendy.
What a terrific legacy you’ve created.
Sheri, I hope you do not feel it is too late for me to thank you for your wonderful words. | 2019-04-20T23:10:03 | https://diamondmikewatson.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/why-mom-deserves-a-diamond-o/ |
Lyft has pulled from service all of its on-demand electric bicycles in New York, Washington DC and the San Francisco Bay area after some riders reported issues with the brakes.
"We recently received a small number of reports from riders who experienced stronger than expected braking force on the front wheel. Out of an abundance of caution, we are proactively removing the pedal-assist bikes from service for the time being," the company said in a blog post .
About 3,000 bikes will be pulled from service and will be replaced with regular bicycles. Altogether Lyft operates about 20,000 bikes in those three cities, with a mix of electric and regular models.
"After a small number of reports and out of an abundance of caution, we are proactively pausing our electric bikes from service in three markets. Safety always comes first," Lyft spokesperson Julie Wood said on Sunday.
The company said it has been "hard at work on a new pedal-assist bike," and the model will be rolled out soon.
Lyft last year became the largest bikeshare operator in the United States when it acquired Motivate, owners of New York's Citi Bike and DC's Capital Bikeshare. That expanded its for-hire bikes to cities including Chicago, Boston, and Portland.
Lyft, which went public in March, has set out to end car ownership, primarily in the United States, with a suite of alternative transportation options. In addition to ride-sharing and bikes, the company has expanded into carpooling and scooter rentals.
The company beat its chief rival, Uber, to an IPO. According to its IPO prospectus, Lyft's share of the US ride-hailing market spiked to 39% in December 2018 from 22% at the end of 2016.
Lyft's Wall Street debut is seen as a bellwether for the long list of billion-dollar tech startups expected to go public later this year, including Pinterest, Slack, Postmates. Uber filed paperwork last week for what is expected to be the biggest public offering of the year. | 2019-04-26T14:59:57 | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/lyft-pulls-electric-bicycles-in-dc-ny-and-san-francisco-after-reports-of-brake-issues |
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Cottontails’ exhibition I AM A BUNNY is now on at a Royal Park!
Welcome to Cottontails’ website. We’re a London-based charitable organisation devoted to rabbit welfare.
Cottontails believes that rabbits should have the run of one or more rooms, plus a safe outdoor space in the daytime with supervision. Please read Think outside the hutch, our guide to living with free-range house rabbits, and sign our petition to end the use of rabbit hutches.
The best place to get a rabbit is your local rescue centre. Click on The Bunny Hopline to find one near you with wonderful neutered, vaccinated and socialised bunnies ready for adoption.
Click on The Rabbit Habit for rabbit care articles or Hop to it for our children’s pages. Read about our campaigns and how you can become a Friend of Cottontails. Follow the link to Art Rabbit for Cotton Tales, Poems for Peanut and our latest art projects.
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Portland Startup Weekend is happy to welcome back TiE as one of this year’s silver event sponsors!
TiE is a non-profit, global community that believes in the power of ideas to change the face of entrepreneurship. TiE uses their 5-pillar system of mentoring, networking, education, incubating and funding to help reach their goal of building better entrepreneurial communities.
Founded in 1992, TiE is currently the world’s largest entrepreneurial organization. Through TiEs global connections, they work on bringing international benefits and foreign investments to the entrepreneurial communities throughout Oregon.
Thank you TiE for your continued support of Portland Startup Weekend! To get involved or to learn more, please visit their website http://oregon.tie.org/ or follow them on twitter @tiesv. | 2019-04-23T02:19:02 | https://www.techstars.com/content/community/tie-sponsors-portland-startup-weekend/ |
There are at least two places in Braj dedicated to Shri Krishna’s dear friend Uddhava – Uddhava Kund (also known as Uddhava Baithak) in Govardhan and Uddhava Kyari in Nandagaon. Uddhava Kund is situated west of Kusum-sarovara, on the right side of the Govardhan Parikrama path. Uddhava Kyari is situated near Lalita Kund in Nandagaon.
After Uddhava tried to console the Gopis at Uddhava Kyari, he took the form of the grass and bushes in order to get the dust of their lotus feet. Later, when the queens of Dwarka came to Braj after feeling intense separation from their Lord, Uddhava emerged from the shrubs at Uddhava Kund and, in his wake came Shri Krishna.
Shri Krishna sent Uddhava to Braj to console the gopis and tell them about connecting with the Supreme through yoga and Vedic rituals, about which he was supremely knowledgeable, however, Uddhava’s knowledge was no match for the gopi’s loving devotion. At Uddhava Kyari , Uddhava tried to console the gopis after Shri Krishna’s leaving-Braj lila, but, Uddhava ended up accepting the Braj gopis as his gurus.
Uddhava could not console the gopis, but, when the Dwarka queens were feeling separation, Uddhava appeared to help console them. The Dwarka queens came to Braj with Vajranabh Maharaj, Shri Krishna’s grandson who became the King of Mathura. According to local legend, the Queens of Dwarka held a kirtan at Uddhava Kund in Govardhan. Uddhava appeared at the Kirtan, and then, Shri Krishna appeared.
Udho man na bhaye das bis / ek huto so gayo syama sang, kau aaradhe is?
O Uddhava, we don’t have ten or twenty hearts. We have just one heart which also has gone along with Lord Krishna, so, how can we worship [your Supreme Lord] now?
The gopis asked Uddhava about Krishna’s activities and were were most concerned when they heard that outside of Braj, Krishna doesn’t play his flute.
According to Bhagavat speaker, Braj Bhushan Tiwari, Uddhava spoke with the Gopis in the spring season, then for four months that summer, he traveled to many places in Braj, relishing the sweetness of Shri Krishna’s pastimes. | 2019-04-26T10:48:46 | http://vrindavantoday.com/uddhava-in-braj-consoling-the-gopis-and-dwarka-queens/ |
12 Days of Christmas Gift Guides : Presents for Charlotte - What Would Kate Do?
Two turtle doves may not be of much interest to Princess Charlotte, who will be less than eight months old at her first Christmas. Even though she may prefer wrapping paper to presents, there are plenty of lovely gifts – both practical and memorable – that the Duchess may consider for her little princess.
Next week, we’re looking at gifts for Kate’s Mum and Dad – Mike and Carole Middleton! | 2019-04-23T21:04:22 | http://www.whatwouldkatedo.com/2015/11/12-days-of-christmas-gift-guides-presents-for-charlotte/ |
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Claude Jutra is the filmmaker who wrote and directed Mon Oncle Antoine (1971), considered by many critics to be the best Canadian movie ever made. Jutra got started in filmmaking as a teenager and his early career was marked by winning awards and prizes in Canada and Europe for documentaries, short films and features, including A Chairy Tale (1957), Le Niger — Jeune Republique (1961), A tous prendre/Take It All (1963) and Comment Savoir (1966). His acknowledged masterpiece, the coming of age story Mon Oncle Antoine, won eight Canadian Film Awards, including best picture and best director. His next several films were not financially successful, and in the 1980s he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In November of 1986 he disappeared. In March of 1987 his body was found in the St. Lawrence River, and his death was regarded as a suicide. | 2019-04-25T12:21:41 | https://www.who2.com/bio/claude-jutra/ |
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Good morning. Welcome to the blog today.
Today's card features more from the fantastic Collectables Art Deco die set. I love these dies!
I've made a man's card as I thought the shapes could be either masculine or feminine even using the same colours.
I love the drama of the geometric shapes against the gold and black.
Have a good day and thank you for joining me today.
See Edna's original post on her blog here.
P.S. Todays schedule for Create and Craft TV is as follows. | 2019-04-24T00:40:14 | https://www.tonic-studios.co.uk/blogs/blog-tonic/pick-of-the-week-collectibles-an-art-deco-card-for-dad-from-edna |
biking. Through the report, we hope to show that high rates of participation and economic impacts make bicycling a major force in Santa Cruz County, and make the case for more investment in bicycle infrastructure, programs and events.
According to the most recent census data, the City of Santa Cruz ranked second in California for bike to work trips, ahead of San Francisco, Palo Alto and Berkeley.
There were nine organizations that did some kind of cycling education and together they reached more than 5,000 youth and adults in Santa Cruz County.
Bike industry in Santa Cruz County was estimated to generate more than $800M and employ more than 1,000 people.
Revenue-generating bike events raised nearly $300K and drew more than 13,000 participants.
We saw tremendous wins for advocacy and new bike infrastructure, including the first green lane treatments in the County, the first two segments of the Soquel Demonstration Forest Flow Trail completed, and the completion of the Arana Gulch Trail.
Big thanks go to all the organizations that contributed data for the report, and to the Santa Cruz County Cycling Club, Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz and Cyclists for Cultural Exchange for their generous grants to fund printing the report. Our hope is to repeat this report annually, and track the growth of cycling through the county in years to come.
The report was written by Bike Santa Cruz director Amelia Conlen, Grace Voss of the Santa Cruz County Cycling Club, and Manu Koenig of Civinomics. Design and layout were done by Lisa Hochstein. | 2019-04-21T08:15:40 | http://www.bikesantacruzcounty.org/action-alerts/2015/5/4/bike-santa-cruz-county-releases-2015-state-of-cycling-report |
Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) market report for Brunei. Includes market profiles, travel information, business etiquette, and much more.
Overview of the risks for Brunei. Charts of risk levels for political and commercial risks for export transactions and direct investments.
Profile of Brunei from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Includes economic and general information.
Links for Doing Business in Brunei_Darussalam.
Free access to online investment and privatization resources for Brunei provided by the World Bank's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) division.
The Center for Disease Control information site for travelers to the following countries: Brunei Darussalam, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Canada's Department of Agriculture's market reports on Asia and the Pacific. Country reports include: Australia, Bangladesh, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua , New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Quarterly review of East Asia's growth and recovery, financial and corporate sector reforms, and social developments. It covers the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries plus the People's Republic of China and Republic of Korea.
Organization that promotes economic cooperation and the welfare of the people of Southeast Asia. | 2019-04-26T14:41:44 | http://fita.org/webindex/search.cgi?q=Brunei&op=all |
President Obama seems so shell-shocked from all the political and media criticism about his “weakness” that he is “doing something” by intervening in both the Syrian and Iraqi civil conflicts, a risky “bias for action” that can do more harm than good, as ex-CIA analyst Paul R. Pillar explains.
A “bias for action” has long been a buzz phrase in the business world. Tom Peters and Robert Waterman in their best-selling book In Search of Excellence put the phrase at the top of their list of attributes of what they considered to be outstanding firms.
For an individual hoping to make it big in business, it’s not a bad phrase to keep in mind. Ambitious executives do not make names for themselves by saying they will take whatever organization they are responsible for and try not to screw it up. They make names by shaking things up. Moreover, the businesses with the most dramatic and admired garage-startup-to-behemoth histories necessarily had a bias for action.
Even in business, however, the behavior implied by the phrase has limitations. What is good for the rising career of an individual executive is not necessarily good for the firm. And for every Apple or Amazon we have heard about, there are many more companies we have not heard about in which the leader’s bias for action led to unprofitable business lines, financial overextension, or other failures that caused the firm to crash and burn.
Applied to foreign policy, the soundness of behavior implied by a bias for action is even more questionable. Perhaps it is most valid when trying to build an empire. Otto von Bismarck, for example, had a bias for action when using wars against other European states as a means for putting together the German Empire.
But for most states at most times, that is not the case. It is not the case for the United States today. The United States has a responsibility, to itself as well as to world order, less to build a bigger empire than to avoid screwing things up. And when the United States screws up, things can get very bad, not only because as the world’s only superpower it is more powerful than anyone else but also because with global involvement it has a lot of vulnerabilities that other states do not have. Crashing and burning is not an option.
Even without the influence of business gurus such as Peters and Waterman, a bias for action is nonetheless at least as apparent in U.S. foreign policy as in commerce. One reason is the political pressure on leaders to be seen to be “doing something” about overseas problems. The partisan incentive to criticize opponents for doing nothing intensifies this pressure. In the United States the tendency is further exacerbated by a broader inclination to believe the United States ought to be able to solve any problem overseas.
We need to remember that a bias for action is exactly that: a bias. That means it is antithetical to an objective, unbiased assessment of what would be best for the United States to do or not to do. And that is not good. A bias for action has some of the qualities of the “ready, fire, aim” method of approaching a problem.
We can see some of these tendencies in the development of recent policy toward the turmoil in Iraq. The Obama administration’s dispatch of a few hundred U.S. military personnel, although they will be serving legitimate purposes, is probably best understood as a response to the pressure to do something. It probably was the minimum military measure the administration could get away with without incurring intense accusations of doing nothing.
I was asked the other day to define U.S. objectives regarding the situation in Iraq. There are two ways to answer a question like that. One is the conventional way, which is the way any president or senior official would be expected to answer it. That way would mention things such as seeking regional stability and quashing terrorist threats against Americans.
The other way is to ask ourselves what are the most significant respects in which U.S. interests have been affected, for better or for worse, by developments in the Middle East over the past decade or so. Then our objective should be to repeat or build on what has affected our interests for the better, and to avoid repetition of the sorts of things that have affected them for the worse.
By far the most consequential development for U.S. interests in the region was the Iraq War, and its effects on U.S. interests were overwhelmingly negative, with the thousands of Americans killed, the tens of thousands injured, the trillions of dollars in economic costs, and the stimulation of sectarian warfare and terrorism that we face today. The number one objective for dealing with a situation like the one in Iraq is to avoid doing anything that could lead to a mistake similar to launching the Iraq War.
No president, of course, could get away with defining U.S. objectives that way. It would sound too passive, and it would not embody a bias for action. It would not pass muster with Peters and Waterman, and it certainly would not pass muster with political critics.
That’s too bad, because it is a very legitimate way to define a prime objective. It takes account of the most important ways in which U.S. interests have been affected, and it takes account of how in any unbiased analysis of how to pursue and protect those interests there is no reason either action or inaction should be favored.
Say all of the right things, but take the easy way out, has been the American way.
If a prophetic gift is the gift of truth telling, Dylan’s got it.
A common reaction to ignorance and the lack of intelligent investigation and lack of any real attempt to understand… all of which can be laid at the base of lack of sensitivity for others and the failure of humanity to demand action to correct these inequities and injustices.
I wonder – will we ever become civilized or just accept the veneer? The worrying part is that all this hypocrisy is out in the open the past 2 decades if not more and the American public just doesn’t seem to care.
The guy is gutless! He hasn’t done anything to bring peace to the world. He sits behind his big desk, (probably admiring his, oh so well deserved, nobel peace prize) in the bomb shelter they call “the white house”, and bravely orders the deaths of anybody he wants. I would say he deserves a motorcade through Dallas, but that’s a trip for a President with real balls! I’ll never see another real leader, like that one, in my life time.
It may all be too late, but President Obama needs different people around him. I mean to tell you, as most of you consortiumnews readers already know, how our country needs to shed our government of the Neocon’s, etc type people. Oh, did I mention the Main Stream Media? Are they not something to write home about? Sometimes I just come away believing we are just flat out screwed. | 2019-04-25T21:52:00 | https://consortiumnews.com/2014/06/27/obamas-new-bias-for-action/ |
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We Teach People About Business. We Give Them the Knowledge to Play the Game.
In 1983, International Harvester was in deep financial trouble. Jack Stack and 12 managers were trying to save 119 jobs at the company’s engine remanufacturing facility in Springfield, Missouri. They scraped together $100,000 in cash, borrowed $8.9 million and transformed a once failing division into one of the most successful and competitive companies in America.
"We didn’t do this by riding some hot technology or glamorous industry. Remanufacturing is a tough, loud, dirty business. Our people work with plugs in their ears and leave the factory every day covered in grease. What SRC remanufactures are engines and engine components. We take worn-out engines from cars, bulldozers, eighteen-wheelers, and we rebuild them, saving the parts that are in good shape, fixing those that are damaged, replacing the ones that are beyond repair. But in some ways engines are incidental to what we do. Our real business is education. We teach people about business. We give them the knowledge that allows them to go out and play the Game." | 2019-04-18T14:50:14 | https://www.greatgame.com/about/history |
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HAYS, Kan. – Programs offered through the Fort Hays State University Virtual College received a No. 1 recognition in January 2018 as well as other rankings from various agencies as among the best and most affordable online programs offered by U.S. colleges and universities.
CollegeFactual named FHSU the No. 1 school in Kansas for its military accessible general studies program. FHSU earned the ranking based on its veteran affordability, population, policies, resources, satisfaction and overall college quality.
FHSU’s Bachelor of General Studies is an undergraduate liberal arts degree available through the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. It is a degree completion option for students who have well-defined career objectives and do not require a course-specific or career-specific degree.
Students can choose from 19 concentrations, including a military specialties concentration specifically available to members of FHSU’s military partnership program.
To view this ranking, visit http://bit.ly/2nJSjAH.
FHSU’s Bachelor of Information Networking and Telecommunications (Web and mobile application development) earned the No. 4 spot on CollegeChoice’s list for its affordability and education quality.
The 124-credit-hour program prepares students to work in diverse fields during the age of media convergence. Courses include leadership in information networking, advanced Web development, Web scripting languages, electronic news and field production and laws of cyber space.
To view this ranking, visit http://bit.ly/2BiuebI.
Affordability, accreditation and prestige earned FHSU’s Master of Business Administration (tourism and hospitality management) the No. 8 spot on OnlineMBA’s list of the top 10 hospitality programs in the nation.
The program consists of 34 credit hours, including 9 credit hours focused on tourism and hospitality management. Course options include tourism and hospitality marketing, service operations, hotel and resort management and principles and practices in tourism and hospitality management.
To view this ranking, visit http://bit.ly/2BktqmI.
OnlineMBAToday also recognized FHSU’s Master of Business Administration (health and human performance/sports management) as among the top 25 MBA sports management programs in the nations.
“The concentration in health and human performance/sports management is designed to provide professionals with a foundation for decision making and leadership in sports marketing, planning, promotion, and facilities management, as well as a comprehension and awareness of legal issues in health and human performance,” said the FHSU website.
To view this ranking, visit http://bit.ly/2EedaGB.
FHSU was ranked third on OnlineU’s list of the most affordable online colleges offering bachelor’s degrees.
Students in the FHSU Virtual College can choose between 33 bachelor’s degree options, including accounting, elementary education, general studies, health studies, information networking and telecommunications, international business and economics, sociology and nursing.
To view this ranking, visit http://bit.ly/2E92Gs4.
The Virtual College was also recognized by OnlineU for its master’s degree program, which ranked No. 3 out of 25 schools listed as the most affordable.
FHSU offers 16 online master’s degrees, including business administration, counseling, education, health and human performance, higher education student affairs, history, liberal studies and school psychology.
To view this ranking, visit http://bit.ly/2nPEzDV.
FHSU earned the No. 17 spot on SucessfulStudent’s list of best online master’s programs in special education. The website praised FHSU for its admissions process and accreditation.
To view this ranking, visit http://bit.ly/2E5QmJ0.
FHSU was named one of the best schools in the country for students receiving scholarship aid. StudentLoans.net used Peterson’s Financial Aid dataset, which provides college-reported statistics for more than 500 different public.
FHSU offers a variety of scholarship opportunities to students, including annual ACT based scholarship, department scholarships, transfer student scholarship and academic opportunity awards.
To view this ranking, visit http://bit.ly/2ERtHNI. | 2019-04-20T20:42:27 | https://www.fhsu.edu/news/2018/02/fhsu-receives-eight-rankings-in-January |
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The EHF partners are an integral part of the future of European Handball. The EHF places great importance on the term 'partnership' rather than 'sponsorship' and strives to work with highly reputable global companies with a respected name on both the sporting and business markets.
The emphasis is placed on long-term, deep-rooted, working relationships which power the sport of handball forward.
The EHF would like to use this opportunity to thank its partners for their continued support and dedication to European Handball.
We are proud to have our name linked to such professional companies.
Infront Sports and Media is the exclusive marketing partner of the European Handball Federation for the Men's and Women's EHF European Championships. This is a long standing and successful partnership commenced in 1993 and has accompanied EHF Euro Event development since that time.
Infront markets the television rights, media rights, and main sponsorship packages including commercial rights for rotating board advertising. They have also contributed to the development of the EHF EURO Brand by providing services via Swiss Timing Sport Service such as TV graphics, statistics and website programming and development.
The reputation of the adidas trademark precedes itself. adidas has been the official EHF partner for sporting equipment and clothing since 1992. The company supplies top class balls and sports clothing for the EHF events and officials. adidas has also supplied the Champions League ball since the 2004/05 season.
Several new milestones have been set in 2009 with regard to setting up new pillars of cooperation with EHF partners in various fields. As of 2010 adidias will supply the equipment for EHF Euro volunteers. Since 2008 adidas has developed for each EHF Euro a ball corresponding with the national colours of the host nations.
The 'blue and yellow' flooring system at the European Championship has become a trademark feature of the events and is recognised world-wide. The EHF has been working with Gerflor since 2004 to equip the European Championship events for men, women and Younger Age Category events with a high quality EHF branded sport flooring which satisfies the needs of both the athletes and the requirements of a modern top sport event.
In 2006 the agreement was extended to include a Champions League flooring system for selected matches in the group phase and in all venues as of the last sixteen matches. The distinctive 'EHF Champions League colours' of blue lagoon and black will be used to present the CL event identity. Apart from the EHF Euro final rounds Gerflor will increase the presence of the yellow and blue EHF Euro Corporate Identity Taraflex floorings in a step by step process in the EHF Euro qualification within the upcoming years as well.
The EHF and Sport Transfer have been partners since 2012 with the company providing goals for the European Beach Handball Championships and European Beach Tour Finals. Beginning with the Women’s EHF EURO 2014 Sport Transfer will also supply goals for the EHF’s top events including the Men’s and Women’s EHF European Championships as well as the final tournaments of its Young Age Category competitions.
Sport Transfer was established over 20 years ago. During this time the company gained experience on the Polish and European market offering high quality sport equipment.
Dip'n Grip is the officially EHF approved and recommended glue/resin, which has been in use in all European Handball Championships since 2005. It gives the player a better grip on the game and does not cause any allergies on the skin due to the fact that it is free of colophony.
Furthermore it can be easily cleaned with a water-based detergent, thus giving all handball courts a better look during a championship.
Rotowash cleaning machines stand for 'clever cleaning' of handball floorings especially at EHF Euro Events since 2006. Rotowash is the official EHF supplier of cleaning machines. Easy to handle they give the Taraflex handball floorings supplied by Gerflor a better look - before, during and after the EHF Euros. The look of the court also decides the quality of TV pictures as well as a clean flooring set-up for the spectators in the hall. | 2019-04-20T11:06:51 | https://huncro2014.ehf-euro.com/hu/esemeny-hivatalos-oldala/partnerek/ |
Downtown Work Plan Specific projects underway.
Council initiative to adopt and support affordable housing programs.
Numerous efforts underway to add arts and culture to Downtown through initiatives such as the Downtown Art Program.
Economic Development Promoting jobs and entrepreneurship in Downtown through Open2.biz and LaUNCh Chapel Hill as part of the Commercial Development Strategy.
Greenways and trails connect Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods to the rest of Chapel Hill specifically for pedestrian and bicycle use. The Bolin Creek trail expansion and Tanyard Branch trail are two notable projects underway.
The Northside Neighborhood Initiative is a network of powerful partnerships and investment related to the historically African American community adjacent to Downtown.
Streetscape provides connectivity, walkability, and access to the Downtown.
Town Task Forces The Historic Town Hall Task Force, Varsity Theatre Task Force, and Town Properties Task Force study key Downtown properties and initiatives.
For more information on improvements in Downtown, contact Sarah Poulton at spoulton@townofchapelhill.org. | 2019-04-24T12:15:41 | https://www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/town-manager/downtown-improvements |
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It’s funny how the idea of New Year’s resolutions can be so polarizing. While some are inspired by the notion of some part of their lives, others offer their own version of .
Imagine you’re speed dating and have 30 seconds to impress the total stranger across the table from you. Should you go with the basics (your name, where you were born, what you do for a living) or open by sharing that you were recently on an episode of Man vs Wild with Bear Grylls?
You see the difference, right? The second approach instantly lets the person across from you know that you are adventurous, curious and brave. It also makes you stand out from the other people, many of whom probably went with the first approach, leading to a boring conversation that didn’t really go anywhere new.
Now think about the style of that second approach and scrutinize your own brand. What kind of conversation does your website start? Does your brand personality shine through? Is it interesting or run-of-the-mill? Are you communicating your ?
Can you delight your customers in a similar manner? Analyze your customers’ experience with your company from beginning to middle to end. Where can you inject some added value?
A weak spot in any business can be a growth opportunity if you apply your creativity. No, that’s not a cheesy motivational line.
Take, for example, bakery in New York City. In the cupcake shop’s early days, they suffered slow Monday nights. One of the owners had the idea to host classes where they taught customers how to bake and decorate their own cupcakes. Sounds cannibalistic, right?
Wrong. Only two short years later, more than 10,000 people have now been a part of “cupcake classroom.” The business owners created a significant new revenue stream, said goodbye to slow Mondays and even expanded their company to a second location.
Sara Blakely, founder of , has said her father used to encourage her to fail when she was young. If she didn’t have failures to share at the dinner table, he would be disappointed.
Look back at your company’s 2012 and create a list of what didn’t work—you know, the exact opposite of those newsletters people send with holiday cards. How many failures are on your list? Would you make Blakely’s dad proud?
The point here is to embrace your failures and use them as jumping-off points for the next great idea. Failing doesn’t mean you’re a loser; it means you need to make a few more tweaks before your idea is at its best.
People who analyze their mistakes and learn from them become smarter and savvier. Isn’t that just the kind of entrepreneur you want to be in 2013?
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In “cocktail party” mode, circulating around the room, half of the people were directed to ask a question and the other half to say NO 9 times and YES on the 10th query. So as you asked your question, you got many rejections but randomly a YES!! A great way to train your brain to keep trucking no matter how many failures you experience.
I loved the “creating value in unexpected places” tip. I often try to do this for people in my network, whether it be sharing a quick note via email with someone whose webinar inspired me, or sharing an article with someone who I think may help the and their business, I try to make sure that I am adding to the lives of the people in my network. Thanks for this post!
Great tips, Christina. Don’t you find that when you give more, you get more?
Absolutely! I love it. Some of these value-added relationships actually turn into great friendships. | 2019-04-20T09:04:00 | http://t6t.info/blog/archive/career-growth/4-new-ways-to-make-your-business-or-career-shine/ |
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The first Granville Street Bridge opened on Jan. 4, 1889, which was 130 years ago Friday.
North Arm refers to the north arm of the Fraser River. According to a Feb. 21, 1953, Province story, the CPR had promised to build the North Arm Road if the city constructed a bridge. The CPR’s motives weren’t altruistic — the company’s main land grant in Vancouver was south of False Creek on today’s west side. But the city complied, hoping to open up commerce with the farms in Richmond.
Matthews was an eccentric fellow who would often annotate old photos with his distinctive scrawl. Modern-day archivists would blanch at his approach, but Matthews’ musings give old photos a little je ne sais quoi. And they’re quite informative.
Matthews reported the bridge was 2,400 feet long, stretched from Beach Avenue downtown to Third Avenue in Fairview and cost $16,000 to build. It looks pretty rudimentary in the archives photo, barely rising above the water on a forest of piles sunk into False Creek.
A print of the Granville Street Bridge photo in The Province files is in better shape than the original glass negative in the Vancouver Archives.
The bridge was largely made of wood and was in the Howe-truss design style.
It was a drawbridge, opening in the middle so ships could pass through to the industries operating on the creek.
Nine-year-old Mundy Oppenheimer (the nephew of Mayor David Oppenheimer) was given the honour of pulling the level to officially open the draw. It took three minutes to open, but two minutes to close. The lever was then moved to another hole “connecting with more rapidly moving machinery” that opened it in a mere minute and seven seconds.
The Vancouver Archives owns the glass-plate negative for the print in The Province files, and somebody has written “approx. Dec. 1888” on it. The photo is uncredited, but it may have been done by Charles Bailey, who photographed the opening ceremonies.
If you zoom in on the photo you can spot several men standing on top of the bridge’s swing span, including a couple of guys who climbed to the top of a four-storey tower. Many appear to be workers, probably from the crew that built the bridge in only four months.
A closeup of the photo of the first Granville Street Bridge shows several men posing on the bridge.
As Vancouver boomed the bridge quickly proved to be too small. In the fall of 1891 streetcar trestles were erected on either side of the bridge, but the main span was still too narrow and the city replaced it with a larger bridge that opened on Sept. 6, 1909.
The first Granville Street Bridge was torn down only 20 years after it opened. But the second bridge was too small as well, and was replaced by the current bridge, which opened on Feb. 4, 1954.
Postcard of the second Granville Street Bridge, probably 1910s. The bridge was built in 1909 and torn down in 1954, and a new Granville Street Bridge was constructed.
Feb. 8, 1954. Part of a crowd of 5,000 who showed up to cross the third Granville Street Bridge on opening day.
Feb. 12, 1936. Portrait of Vancouver’s first city archivist, Major J.S. Matthews, by George T. Wadds. The print has been touched up so it would reproduce better in a newspaper. | 2019-04-20T14:40:19 | https://wsoe.org/this-week-in-history-1889-the-first-granville-street-bridge-opens/ |
Yesterday I finished reading Gail Caldwell’s Let’s Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship. The book is the story of Caldwell’s relationship with writer Caroline Knapp, who died of lung cancer in 2002.
Caldwell, a Pulitzer Prize winner for criticism, captures the intricacies of friendship with a striking poignancy. Looking at my copy I realize I’ve dogeared plenty of pages throughout, something I almost never do.
When I highlight passages, I never know exactly what to do with them. It’s not like I have someone to share these nuggets of wisdom or poetry with.
In Knapp, Caldwell found the very BFF I’ve been looking for. I certainly don’t wish her story on myself—I can’t even fathom the pain—but it’s interesting to read the tale of someone who found her friendship soul mate later in life, when she wasn’t really looking. Apparently, it really happens.
Have you read Let’s Take The Long Way Home? What’d you think? And do you have any recommendations for my friendship-memoir reading series?
I meant to say this yesterday, but we’re still in New Year territory right? Right?!? Anyway… A great way to start your 2011 on a friendly foot might be to “like” the MWF Seeking BFF Facebook page. Get updates on posts, MWF news (I think 2011 will be a big year!) and join the discussions. Or just do it ‘cause we’re such good friends. Thanks!
I, too, loved Caldwell’s book, and found that she conveyed certain things that I’d always held deeply (and stumbled to articulate) in gorgeous, simple terms. My favorite part was about she and Caroline had always worried about being “too much” – too intense, too serious, too sensitive – in their other relationships and with each other finally they had come home.
I admire your courage to share what lots of us feel but would never admit out loud.
I loved reading Caldwell’s book. It was definitely a unique relationship and I believe the friendship those two shared was extremely rare. Caldwell definitely has a gift of conveying strong emotion and sentiment in very few words.
Have you read Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett? Its also a very striking memoir about friendship.
What terrific quotes — thanks so much for sharing. I had seen the book but these excerpts make me want to go pick it up right now. Love when that happens!
I just finished reading Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. It is a great story about a friendship that is formed between two young girls. It follows them through their lives. My daughter picked it out at the book store for herself and then I read it. It was so touching, it made me cry at the end. | 2019-04-18T19:33:27 | https://mwfseekingbff.com/2011/01/04/friendship-memoir-lets-take-the-long-way-home/ |
You must make reservations at least 5 minutes in advance of the time at Molyvos.
Dinner: Monday-Friday 5:30 pm -11:00pm and Saturday-Sunday 5:00pm - 11:00pm.
Molyvos is available for a complete restaurant buyout. Please contact Kamal Kouri for details at events@molyvos.com.
Full off site catering menu available, please see our website for details.
A Livanos' family creation, Molyvos is the closest you can get to Greece in New York City. Critics agree that Molyvos serves perhaps the finest example of Greek cuisine in New York, and beyond. People from around the world have discovered that Molyvos serves the true foods and wines of Greece, along with a large dose of the country’s warm and lively spirit. Molyvos’ menu is built upon the home-style cooking of Greece using authentic recipes, classical cooking techniques and superior ingredients. The wine list, under the keen direction of Kamal Kouiri, is unique for its depth and breadth of excellent Greek labels and small producers from the Mediterranean whose wine deserves to be enjoyed. Molyvos also boasts a carefully selected Pre and Post-theatre menu that perfectly accompanies an evening of entertainment.
We had a delightful birthday lunch with great service at Molyvos. We shared a terrific Greek salad which they split for us before presentation which was a thoughful touch. We also had taramousolata caviar spread, grilled baby octopus, Greek greens and a terrific sea scallop special. I also ordered a dessert for my friends birthday which was a yummy chocolate and orange marmalade concoction that was simply out of this world. The only small negative was the pita that came with the spread got cold and tough to eat way too soon, in my opnion. All in all, it was terrific and can't wait to go back.
Perfect high quality place for perfect high quality dining! We will go back frequently!
The food was amazing , would definitely go again. Every plate was wiped clean.
Caters to concert crowd with perfunctory and rushed service. Loud ambience. Food and presentation only fair.
We loved the Moussaka and the squash appetizer. The cocktails were super as was our waiter who was pleasant and attentive. This is a great choice for Carnegie patrons.
Great for pretheater dining. Great food quality. Especially love the grilled octopus and the moussaka.
Had a late dinner after a show. The food was spectacular!! All four ladies had something different and all were very happy. Will be back!
amazing. I am half Greek and was pleasantly surprised to have a wonderful moussaka dinner at this truly delightful restaurant. I would definitely recommend my friends to make reservations here for future dining.
The flaming cheese and Greek salad were delicious. Nice quiet place and not expensive.
A group of seven, including one from Greece; all extremely pleased.
A very nice experience. The food was delicious and the service excellent. The vibe is very relaxed.
Nice restaurant! Good reception and good food.
The waitress was giving way more than she could bargain for so we ended up having to leave the table and grab someone every time we needed anything as she wasn’t able to find the time to come to the table after we placed the order.
Went early on a Sunday, nice and quiet how I like it. Food a little pricey, not bad, but wine $15 a class is pretty expensive.
We were seated in the rear of the restaurant. Not one, but two! parties of 12 were served before our meal was served (party of Two). We were ignored and out of eyesight to get service from our waiter. We won’t be back.
I have no knowledge of Greek wines but I described to my waiter what I prefer in white wines . He brought me a tasting of wine and I wasn't fond of it . He brought me a second wine and it was perfect! the chicken soup was wonderful and my sister's sea bass was delicious! I had not been feeling well earlier in the day so I did not try dessert.
I will definitely return next time I'm in New York. The crunch veggies were not only crunchy, but tasty and very beautifully presented. Dips were interesting. I'll try new ones next time.
Fabulous food. Waiter not too friendly, neither was girl who took us to table. Will return with other friends next month. Food outstanding.
I arrived for my 6:00pm reservation 15 minutes early. I checked in with the hostess and told her that, not only was I early, but my dining companion would be late. I expected to have to wait at the bar. To my delight and surprise, I was shown to a table immediately. I thought I'd order a little snack while I waited for my friend. I chose 3 spreads and raw vegetables. WOW! I ordered beet hummus, edamame pistachio spread, and the roasted red pepper spread. Each was unusual and full of flavor and the vegetables were truly fresh.
There was so much of each spread that that became my main meal. I also had delicious cooked greens. My friend had shrimp bisque and crab cake. We each had the featured wine on the wine list, as recommended my our server; both the white and red were flavorful and just right with our meal. All the wines are from Greece and I was completely ignorant about them, so welcomed the server's guidance. We enjoyed our meal leisurely and made it to our performance at City Center in time for the 8:00 performance.
Very nice dinner & service-loved the lemon chicken soup!
The food is always simply outstanding. The restaurant can be a bit noisy and the service can be a bit slow.
Great servers in terms of knowledge and professionalism.
Always a pleasure to dine at Molyvos.
Unusual choice of great Greek food. Wide range of prices. large, comfortable dining rooms. First time there. We’ll be back.
Molyvos more than lived up to our previous experience there. After-theater dinner so it was not crowded, just enough people so we weren’t lonely. The room is spacious and tables have area around them. A pleasant buzz from the bar on the side.
We especially recommend the grilled octopus on bed of puréed asparagus and arugula, the moussaka and the sesame cake topped with marmalade. The dolmades were only okay. Cabbage leaves not grape I suppose because it is winter. A very drinkable bottle of Greek red wine went perfectly.
Despina was exceptional and the food. You feel like in Agean sea all of a sudden.
We went for my mother’s 70th birthday. We needed a place that was special enough for a big occasion, but also somewhere that we could bring my 7year old daughter. Molyvos was perfect. We ordered several mezze, which were fancy enough for the grown ups, yet familiar enough (at least for a NY kid) for the 7 year old. The service was friendly yet professional. Will definitely be back.
Always a taste sensation at Molyvos. The only spot to go before a show at Carnegie Hall!
Been to Molyvos for pre-Theatre on many occasions and always enjoyed the food and service. Their Avgolemono soup is as good as it gets. Their Greek-style roasted chicken is also superb. Actually, over the years, we’ve enjoyed everything we’ve ordered there except, strangely, the Moussaka which was not to our liking. Otherwise, solid recommendation.
Food is great. Service is spotty but generally good. It does get super busy pre-theater. | 2019-04-23T14:01:24 | https://www.opentable.com/molyvos?avt=eyJ2IjoxLCJtIjowLCJwIjowfQ&corrId=4c022b75-c336-4747-870b-361d73f89a12&p=2&pid=64&ref=576&sd=2019-01-21%2019%3A00 |
My wife asked recently why we have four trash bags full of plastic milk jugs piled up in a corner of our garage, instead of putting them in the recycling bin with the other stuff accumulated each week in our household.
Because, I replied, when I want to go to sight in my hunting rifle scopes or just have a little fun the milk jugs filled to the brim with water explode in a violent shower. Who wouldn’t love that as a little break from trying to hit the bull’s eye on a piece of paper? | 2019-04-19T18:24:29 | https://patriotoutdoornews.com/2400/sight-in-your-rifle-scope-for-more-success |
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If you fancy moving objects like automobiles and motorcycles, then a course in mechanical engineering might interest you. Mechanical engineering is an engineering program that deals with the analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems through application of principles from physics and materials science. Professionals in this field are involved with research, design and development of tools, engines and machinery.
Degrees in mechanical engineering are offered at universities in Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal and North America, Spain, Portugal and most of South America, Italy, Canada, Malaysia, UK, London and of course in the U.S..
In the U.S., most mechanical engineering programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) to ensure similar course requirements and standards among universities.
This education is available at colleges and universities.
Cooper Union’s Albert Nerkin School of Engineering is considered the top in the country’s undergraduate engineering program.
The Cal Poly School of Engineering curriculum encourages its students to make use of projects and practice what they have learned in the classroom and be able to check if they re already well versed in the theory and application of their program.
The Rose Hulman Institute of Technology teaches skills which their students can use to solve engineering problems.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology infuses to their students that engineering continuously requires updated knowledge and applications of previously established concepts.
Stanford University’s engineering program is an extensive program of quality education that aims to improve the world through research concentrated on finding solutions. Stanford is often considered the vehicle for businesses around the school.
Georgia Institute of Technology’s engineering program provides a comprehensive program in the different fields of engineering that prepares and helps their students meet the needs of our ever changing world.
The Cornell University has a program they refer to as the engineering communications program that helps their students develop their communication skills both in writing and verbally. They also point out in their program the important part engineering plays in our world.
Bucknell University offers a program which establishes and encourages a connection between the students and their professional alumni who acts as mentors to the students.
Petronas University of Technology/Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) located in Malaysia offers two foundation programs, five bachelor engineering degree programs and two bachelor technology degree programs.
The University of Manchester located at Manchester, England has a formidable reputation spanning most disciplines, but most notably in engineering.
Red Deer College located in Red Deer, Alberta is one of Canada's most comprehensive institutes of higher learning.
University of Strathclyde located in Glasgow, Scotland and was given the 8th place for its Mechanical Engineering program by Times 2008 and has a commitment to provide high-quality education.
Where ever you may be there is surely a good college where you can pursue a mechanical engineering course. You just have to browse and choose the best. Mechanical engineering plays an important role not only in our present world but also in the future. The modern world runs on machines and as long as there are machines, the need for mechanical engineers will be plenty. | 2019-04-20T06:58:20 | http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-find-colleges-for-mechanical-engineering-courses |
Cruise is usually the cheapest and definitely one of the most fun ways of vacationing. Now if you did not yet book your vacation, check what these great Mexico cruise packages we have found on Expedia has to offer. Sail the seas of the Caribbean and discover the most exciting ports of Mexico.
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Why Email Support Is Important For Your Business?
Email Support has been one of the oldest yet the least used ways of digital communication now a days. Most of the people now prefer to pick up the phone or do a live chat with a representative from the company. But having a big phone support or staff which is responsible for answering chats can be a big burden on the company’s finance considering the manpower required to do all the work required and handle multiple customers at the same time. All the advancement and future tech has left email back in the shadows but it is one of the most important modes of communication till date. The reason is simple, the personal touch which is present in every email which is sent out to your customers whether it is about the new promotions coming up or something to do with the ongoing maintenance of the service. The person on the receiving end knows that the email is actually written by someone who cares about them and wants to help them with the issue that they are facing.
Now a days when most of the companies are going green and adopting the paperless trend it is impossible to keep track of all the information which is communicated within the organization and out of the organization. Email support however on the other hand come in handy when you need to dig through data to find the information you are looking for instead of going through the pile of paperwork which is also going to become obsolete in the near future. The most cost effective yet reliable mode of communication in today’s rapidly growing business world is email which also helps you leave the paper trail but keeping a record of every information which is shared between two parties.
With the help of email support you can reach out to your customer across the globe without having to worry about their different time zones and availability. It gives you an edge over other competitors as you do not need to spend several hours on the phone in order to leave the messages or to wait for someone to actually pickup the call to give you an answer. You can send your message through email and once they arrive at their work place you will receive the response whether you are available or not.
Imagine sending an update or a memo to hundreds of people who work for your organization through the conventional postal mail system if they are scattered in different locations Or even if they are in the same building you will have to send someone in person to get the memo signed from each of the employees to make sure they are up to speed which will take several hours. But with the email you can send this information to all the members of your organization in just one simple click. No need to print everything and send copies to every one of them. Just attach the document and press send.
If you had to hire a messenger every time there is an update or some information which needs to be passed onto other member of the organization or you need to inform your customers about an upcoming promotion this would have cost you thousands of dollars over the course of time along with cost for printing & packaging everything but with the email all of this can be achieved in no time and without spending any extra money for this purpose. It also helps you keep a record of all the communication which has been done between you and any other party; and it is also available for you to review when needed instead of going through the piles of papers in order to look for any information which was shared at a certain time in the past.
When you are using email support you do not need to wait to go to the office in order to check your mail or go through your post to check for a certain document which you were waiting to receive. Every smart phone is equipped with the basic email settings which can be tweaked in order to send and receive your emails. So, whether you are in the office or out playing golf with your associates you have all the information at your fingertips. You are in touch with your organization and your customers 24/7/365 regardless of their time zones and location.
Email are very secure when it comes to sharing confidential information. You do not need to rely on the regular post to make sure to deliver your documents and pay extra to make sure they are delivered in person. Emails are secure and can be further encrypted to make sure all the information shared through them is only accessible the person who is suppose to receive them and not anyone else.
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We not only provide the usual email support but also Email Marketing, our online marketing specialists make sure that all the email which are sent through them are received in customer’s inbox rather than going to their spam folders. They use different techniques, meta-data, coding and content to make sure that emails which are sent through the marketing email campaign are considered safe and actually land in the inbox rather than getting marked as spam which might generate an abuse report against the email domain and website. Our online marketing experts know how to detect and avoid the spam traps in order to make sure your marketing budget is used wisely and in the correct manner. | 2019-04-21T09:08:10 | http://www.talkagent.com/why-email-support-in-important-for-your-business-how-can-we-help-you-with-it/ |
The Haidu Hotel (Tsingtao Haidu Dajiudian) is located at the administrative, commercial and trade center of Tsingtao Economic and Technological Development Zone, close to Golden Beach, Silver Beach and Tangdao Bay. It is 73 kilometers from Liuting Airport.
Remodeled in 2009, the hotel features 208 rooms and suites, equipped with internet, climate control and closed circuit television.
The hotel property include western restaurant, Japanese restaurant, Chinese restaurant, lobby bar, indoor swimming pool, fitness room, beauty service, ballroom and meeting rooms. | 2019-04-23T06:00:09 | http://nanyuanhotelningbo.com/news_745190.htm |
Gone are the days of asking your plastic surgeon to give you a cookie-cutter, Barbie doll nose, and that’s probably for the best. Thankfully, the latest nose job trends involve a little more finesse and individualizationso you don’t end up looking like one of the Stepford wives. Let’s take a quick peek at what’s in and what’s out in the world of nose jobs.
Let’s face it, when you think of the stereotypical nose job, a pristine, plastic-looking nose might be what first comes to mind. Unfortunately, this look was once the one-size-fits-all standard for what the “perfect” nose should look like.
Luckily, somewhere along the line we decided that the whole Barbie look wasn’t working, so now more ladies and gents are asking for a customized nose job that takes into account their natural facial features.
Don’t get a nose job to fit in. Get a nose job to stand out and embrace what makes you unique.
So if fake, robo-noses are out, natural-looking noses are definitely in.Of course, this isn’t to say that your plastic surgeon can’t address an irregular lump, bump or asymmetry that you don’t like. But he or she should do so in such a way that you still look like your wonderfully unique self.
Always work with a board-certified plastic surgeon.
Your goals should be as real as you want your results to look.
Don’t rush your recovery. Play by the rules.
Can a Computer Give You a Better Nose?
Curious about current nose job trends? RaveBabe explains why you might want to cross cookie-cutter nose off your wish list and opt for something more natural. | 2019-04-19T17:23:33 | https://www.ravebabe.com/welcome-to-the-year-of-the-perfect-but-not-too-perfect-nose-job/ |
Wearables continue to bring in year-round sales No matter what the season or occasion, there seems to be an increasing demand for items that can be worn in connection with the occasion. This makes sense, as although paper goods such as plates, napkins, utensils and decorations are the mainstay of the party industry, many of the occasions and holidays that we celebrate are not done in the home. It is far more often that a bachelorette party occurs in a club or restaurant/bar than in a private home. We also note there is a trend to have the parties on the road, such as destination locations like Las Vegas. Who could argue that most celebrating of Mardi Gras and St Patrick's Day happens in the streets or bar? And pub crawls in which people dress like Santa or other characters also are enjoying more popularity.
The Store Room: What do you wish you had known? | 2019-04-18T18:28:26 | http://partypaper.com/index.php/magazine/issue/june-2012 |
Keeping your home healthy starts with clean carpets. Chem-Dry of Tampa is your best choice in the Tampa area for carpet cleaning because we specialize in providing a deeper, longer-lasting clean with healthier results. Between cleanings, here are some great tips to care for your carpet.
When it's time to clean again remember, with Chem-Dry of Tampa's proprietary Hot Carbonating Extraction process, we clean for your health like no one else. Call today for a free quote. | 2019-04-19T16:33:12 | https://chemdryoftampa.com/why-chem-dry/carpet-care-tips |
Ok guys so one of my favorite things to wear in the warmer weather is maxi dresses and skirts. They are so comfortable! I could just live in these dresses. They are so easy to dress up or dress down. And I think it looks way cuter to run to the store like this, than in my workout pants-but just as cozy. And this dress is a steal-so glad I got it! | 2019-04-25T22:30:56 | http://www.colorsandcraft.com/blog/2015/04/baseball-tee-maxi-dress |
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White Gold Diamond Pendant set with 0.61 carats total gemstone weight and made in 14k white gold. For more information on this item call 716-630-7091. | 2019-04-20T08:33:37 | https://andrewsjewelers.com/catalog/items/P3220WG |
He started to rise, and she grabbed his hand, almost pulling her to him. “You are not upset?” she asked.
She was interrupted by the sound of a thump.
They exchanged a look. That was the sound of something slammed up against the front door of the house.
Both of them were tense and facing the door in an instant. Marco moved first, keeping against the right wall of the hallway. Amanda took the left wall, both moving for the front.
Marco got to the front door first, and opened it.
Lily Sparks was on the top landing, her body having been slammed up against the front door. Her clothes weren’t so much in disarray as they were shredded. Her modesty was barely protected by the scraps that clung to her body.
Without a word, Marco knelt down and grabbed her. She moaned slightly, and she was still warm, so Marco didn’t even bother checking for a pulse. He scooped her up and brought her inside.
“Good,” Marco said, his voice completely clinical. “I’m going to need some fluids, and we’re going to start pumping her full of enough vitamins and juices to make her want to puke.” He moved into the sitting room, laying her out on the couch.
Amanda moved to hold Lily down, but the newborn vampire was feral, and fast. She leaped for Marco immediately, and they were both taken in a roll straight to the other side of the room. Lily was on top, and Marco’s left hand pressed under her chin to keep her fangs off of him. The rosary dangled only millimeters away, to no effect.
“I need you, Marco,” Lily groaned, even as he tried to push her away. His right hand pushed against her breast bone in an effort to throw her off of him. He would have bucked, but that would dislodge her from her position, and he couldn’t risk losing control of her teeth.
Amanda leaped onto Lily’s back, but Lily rammed her head straight back, crushing Amanda’s nose. As with any human, Amanda’s eyes started to tear up. Lily delivered a casual rear uppercut elbow to the chin that sent her flying backwards. Amanda landed head first into the wooden coffee table. Had it been metal, she would have bounced back without missing a beat. Had she been human, the impact would have cracked her head open. Instead, she was only knocked out.
This left Marco alone with a feral vampire who wanted his body, probably a la carte.
Lily’s move allowed Marco to thrust his forearm into her throat, but since she didn’t have to breathe, and didn’t have blood flowing in her veins, it didn’t help much. Her body must have kept some residual heat, meaning she hasn’t been dead that long. She hasn’t learned how to continue maintaining her bodily functions yet.
Lily’s hands flailed at Marco’s face. Had she had any brains about it at all, she would have broken his arm with two hands, then haveher way with him.
And she’d probably kill me in the process, since she’s new at this.
Then Marco met her eyes.
That would be rule number two.
That was a rule approximately a few dozen down the line.
Had Bram Stoker survived his tuberculosis long enough to write down a list of rules about his most famous creation, Rule Number One would be very simple.
Don’t look them in the eye. Never, ever look them in the eye.
When Marco met Lily’s eyes, the vampire’s eyes bored into his brain.
A feral vampire trying to enter a human brain was much like an animal trying to operate a computer system. It went wild, flailing around, growling and snarling, barking at every flashing light in Marco’s brain. Likewise, Marco could see everything in her mind. They were wild flashes, as frantic and as untamed as her physical attack. There were flickers and bleeps and images of lust and heat and skin, and what amounted to a pornographic fetish movie, or a Lady Gaga music video.
Then, those images, those memories, faded away, and all of those and similar thoughts focused on Marco. It was only a split second, but more than enough to have allowed her to get lucky, if Lily were smarter or quicker about it.
It was time to end this. And her, if need be.
Marco’s vision narrowed, and the edges of his eyesight became blurry. He leaned forward as much as possible, still keeping Lily at half an arm’s length. He reached back with his arm, digging his elbow into the carpet, then drove his fist into Lily’s face. She fell back, relieving the pressure from Marco long enough for him to buck and roll her off of him.
Marco leaped back, grabbing a wooden chair. He whirled back in time for Lily to leap after him.
He growled and swung the chair, lifting Lily off her feet, and throwing her into a wall.
He drew his second flammable stake of the evening, stepped forward, and thrust it into her throat. The stake burst into flames, and Lily caught fire.
Marco grabbed the chair with both hands and swung her again, away from the wall, as she went up in a sudden blaze that turned her, her clothes, and the legs of the chair, to ash.
He smiled as he watched her burn.
Amanda Colt spends her days alone. She prefers solitude to other people, rarely finding anyone to catch her interest. Books and fencing fill her time.
Until she meets Marco. He doesn’t fit in, just like her. In fact, he seems to be a man out of time. With medieval manners, a gang that fears him, and a mind like a computer, Amanda has never met anyone like him. But for all his magnetic appeal, she can tell he’s hiding something from her.
But Amanda has a secret too. And as she and Marco grow closer, it plunges them into New York’s supernatural underworld. Marco brings mayhem and romance to Amanda’s serene world, and she finds herself falling for him, faults and all.
Bodies are turning up all over New York. Only Amanda and Marco can stem the flow of corpses, and more and more vampires are rising every night.
Can Amanda and Marco save New York?
Or even scarier, admit their growing feelings for one another?
Fans of Declan Finn will find all his typical explosions, action and Catholic world-building wrapped in a New York Vampire giftbag. Both Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance readers will love his foray into the bloody, holy water filled world of the undead.
Join Amanda and Marco as they fight legions of newly born Vampires in Brooklyn. Read Honor At Stake today!
But nobody argues with a half-orc to his face, if you know what I mean. | 2019-04-20T20:51:42 | https://silverempire.org/2019/04/01/dont-tell-a-vampire-bite-me/ |
Please let me know the price time time frame for this to be ready.
Thanks for the question. The letters would cost £27 per letter for red acrylic on hidden standoff fixings. They come complete with a paper fitting template to help fit them level.
They generally take 3-5 working days for production. Also if you need us to fit them then we offer a fitting service within the Greater London area.
Hello, can we please have a price for the letters TATEPARTNERSHIP.CO.UK. Two colours, TATE in red, the rest in blue. Approximate sizing/height 14cm. Your website example is “Acrylic Sign Letters, Clifton Lodge, Arnos Grove”.
Hi i wanted to make an enquiry for some perspex clear letters making please.
The letters need to be flat from the bottom to allow them to stand.
I am looking to get a quote for a sign for our office. I have had a look on your webiste and ‘3D Lettering’ is the sort of thing we are looking for.
If possible we wanted to get our logo, which consists of three letters and three diagonal lines above, made into an acrylic/appropriate plastic sign in a gold colour.
We are looking to fill a space about 1mx1m against a white wall. Could you let me know if this would be possible and if so if we could get a quote.
Hi Zoe, this certainly is possible. I recommend we produce your logo from either a brushed gold metal effect or from thick black plastic faced in metallic gold. | 2019-04-21T14:57:36 | https://pjsgraphics.co.uk/sign-making/3d-letters-2/ |
If you’re a homeowner, windows that don’t form a perfect seal between the inside of your home and the elements outside can be the bane of your existence. During the winter, the cold air from outside is able to enter your living space. During the summer, the cold air you’re using in an effort to cool down winds up escaping through the same leaky spaces. In both cases, you’ll find yourself running up your energy bills just trying to stay comfortable. Furthermore, there’s even the possibility that rain can enter the leaky areas during a storm, which can compromise the structural integrity of your home, promote mold growth and become an overall nuisance, often without your being aware of it until the damage has been done.
What’s your budget? For homeowners who don’t have the funds to spend on new windows, storm windows are a much less expensive option. Look for higher quality windows to get the most out of your investment, and don’t be surprised if the least expensive storm windows turn out to be poorly made. While storm windows won’t be as energy-efficient as permanent windows, you should still notice a difference in your comfort level, as well as in your energy bill. Talk to an experienced window installer to learn more about what kinds of energy savings you can expect from different models.
How old are your existing windows? Windows should theoretically last for 25 or 30 years. If yours are getting to that point, it may make more sense to invest in a new set of energy-efficient and high-quality home windows. However, if you think it’s going to be a while before you truly need to replace your windows, or if it’s important to you to maintain the aesthetic appearance of your existing windows, outfitting your home with storm windows can be a smart and effective stopgap measure.
Should you do the job yourself, or hire a contractor? Any total window replacement should be completed by a trained and experienced professional. But storm window installation can either be an easy-enough job for those inclined toward the do-it-yourself approach, or a quick job that you trust a skilled contractor to complete. If you’re feeling any hesitancy about performing the installation yourself, you should absolutely call a professional.
If your home has become less comfortable over the years and you’ve lost the inability to control your indoor temperature due to leaky windows, storm windows in Shreveport, LA make a fantastic alternative to the time, labor and expense of new window installation. Contact Custom Window Company for more information about how storm windows can save you money. | 2019-04-18T23:23:03 | https://customwindowcompany.net/2015/01/consider-storm-windows-in-shreveport-la-as-an-alternative-to-window-replacement/ |
In a recent study conducted by an unnamed driver, it's been discovered that water, when placed on a driving surface at temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, actually decreases the amount of traction a vehicle is able to maintain when traveling on said surface.
While the findings from the study are still awaiting approval by an independent third party, these photos clearly appear to indicate the driver's remarkable deduction is indeed accurate.
Keep scrolling to see a few more examples of the unnamed driver's Mercedes CLK test subject, or head over to Motorpasion to view the full photo montage from the study. | 2019-04-25T14:40:09 | http://the-car-crash.blogspot.com/2011/01/incorrect-way-to-parallel-park-your.html |
A cover image for the latest release.
All images are 1600 by 1000 pixels.
All documents are in .doc format unless otherwise stated.
My current works are self-published. Ignore the links below at this time. | 2019-04-24T18:19:05 | http://dxlogan.com/press.html |
Fennel seed tea, works like a charm. Boil one cup of water with 1 tsp of fennel seed , steep for 5 minutes then cool and strain. Feed baby 2-4 oz in a bottle, tastes like licorish. Babies love it. Sweeten with 1 tsp sugar if you wish... My babies liked it without , this works miracles!!! | 2019-04-26T14:23:23 | https://www.myhomeremedies.com/remedy.cgi?remedyid=246 |
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