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Freshmen Josie Swafford of Wellston, Okla., and Ally Anderson of Atlantic pitched a no-hitter and a one-hitter respectively and sophomore Kaisha Wells of Topeka, Kan., belted a home run in each game as the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) softball team swept a doubleheader from Southwestern Community College (SWCC) March 31 at Creston.
The Bears, ranked fifth in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II poll, won both games by identical scores of 13-0. And both games were called after five innings because of the mercy rule.
DMACC improved to 19-4 overall and 2-0 in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) while running its winning streak to six consecutive games.
Freshman Morgan Lewis of Cedar Rapids went 4-for-4 with four runs scored and sophomore Mia Ruther of Burlington was 2-for-2 with three runs batted in for DMACC in the opener. The Bears took a 6-0 lead in the first inning, added two runs in the second, four in the third and closed out the win with a run in the fourth.
Freshman Ally Pickering of Winterset and Wells also had two hits in the win and Wells, Swafford, freshman Maddie Karr of Center Point and sophomore Avery Guy of Cedar Rapids drove in two runs apiece.
Swafford, who leads the ICCAC in earned run average at 1.25, improved to 8-1 with the win. She struck out eight and walked one.
Lewis completed a 7-for-7 day by going 3-for-3 in the second game. The Bears took a 2-0 lead in the first, made it 3-0 with a run in the third and closed out the win with six runs in the fourth and four in the fifth.
Freshman Elly Schuemann of Marion was 4-for-4 and drove in four runs and Guy had two hits, including a home run, and drove in three runs. Pickering and Karr also had two hits each and Karr and Wells drove in two runs apiece.
The DMACC softball team will face Northeast (Neb.) Community College (NENEB) in a doubleheader today at Norfolk, Neb. NENEB is 2-18 overall and 0-2 in the ICCAC. | 2019-04-25T07:57:40Z | null | 572.3 | 1,972 | null | 0.279919 | [
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Vittorio Mezzogiorno was an Italian actor. Mezzogiorno was born in Cercola, the youngest of seven children and his older brother Vincenzo, who wanted to become a director, introduced him to the theatre. At 18, Mezzogiorno enrolled at the university and began medical studies before choosing law, he had his first experience as an actor at the Teatro S. theatre where he recited texts by Samuel Beckett and Eugène Ionesco. Desiring to improve his diction he spent long nights exercising his voice with extracts of the Penal Code, in 1962, at age 21, he played Estragon in Waiting for Godot at the Piccolo Teatro of Naples. In 1966–1967, he joined the troupe of Eduardo De Filippo, in 1969, he met actress Cecilia Sacchi. Their collaboration quickly turned to a relationship and they were married on 14 October 1972. On 9 November 1974, their only child Giovanna Mezzogiorno, who became an actress, was born. The family settled in Rome where Mezzogiorno fully dedicated himself to the theatre, more than ten hours of entertainment, a year of rehearsals, six months of training in martial arts, the challenge of Peter Brooks Mahabharata, transcription of the long epic of Hindu mythology.
Roberto Remigio Benigni, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI is an Italian actor, comedian and director. He co-wrote and acted in the 1997 film Life Is Beautiful, which garnered him the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He portrayed Inspector Clouseaus son in Son of the Pink Panther and has collaborated with filmmaker Jim Jarmusch in three of his films, Down by Law, Night on Earth and Coffee and Cigarettes. Benigni was born in Manciano La Misericordia, the son of Isolina Papini, a maker, and Luigi Benigni, a bricklayer, carpenter. He was raised Catholic and served as a boy, he still considers himself a believer. His first experiences as an actor took place in 1971. During that autumn he moved to Rome where he took part in experimental theatre shows. In 1975, Benigni had his first theatrical success with Cioni Mario di Gaspare fu Giulia, written by Giuseppe Bertolucci. Benigni became famous in Italy in the 1970s for a series called Onda Libera, on RAI2, produced by Renzo Arbore.
A great scandal for the time, the series was suspended due to censorship and his first film was 1977s Berlinguer, I Love You, by Bertolucci. His popularity increased with Laltra domenica, another TV show of Arbores in which Benigni portrayed a film critic who never watches the films hes asked to review. Bernardo Bertolucci cast him in a speechless role as a window upholsterer in the film La Luna which had limited American distribution due to its subject matter. In 1980 he met Cesenate actress Nicoletta Braschi, who was to become his wife and it was an unprecedented act, given that until that moment Italian politicians were proverbially serious and formal. Benigni was censored again in the 1980s for calling Pope John Paul II something impolite during an important live TV show, Benignis first film as director was Tu mi turbi in 1983. This film was his first collaboration with Braschi, in 1984, he played in Non ci resta che piangere with comic actor Massimo Troisi. The story was a fable in which the protagonists are suddenly back in time to the 15th century.
Stefano Lelio Beniamino Accorsi is an Italian actor. He graduated from Bolognas Theatrical School in 1993, and acted in the theatre for several years before moving to cinema, in 1995 he played the lead in Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo, one of his best known films. In 1998 he worked with Daniele Luchetti in I Piccoli Maestri, in the same year he won three prizes for his role in Radiofreccia, directed by rock star Luciano Ligabue, including David di Donatello for Best Actor. He was the lead in the successful film Lultimo bacio and he won the leading role in Maria de Medeiros’ Capitães de Abril, and has worked with director Nanni Moretti in The Sons Room. In 2001, Accorsi had the role in Ferzan Özpeteks Le fate ignoranti. This film was a big success in Italy and in Turkey, and Accorsi and he starred in David Blairs Tabloid TV and in Marco Pontis Santa Maradona. Then Accorsi acted in the TV film Il giovane Casanova by Giacomo Battiato and he didnt make any more films for about a year, during which time he went to France.
Michele Placido is an Italian actor and director. He is best known for the role of Corrado Cattani in the TV series La Piovra, Placido was born at Ascoli Satriano, into a poor family from Rionero in Vulture, Basilicata, he is a descendant of the known brigand Carmine Crocco. Placido had a number of jobs since his youth and he studied acting at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, and with Silvio DAmico at the Academy of Dramatic Arts. He made his debut as an actor in the play Midsummers Night Dream in 1969 and his first success came with the role of soldier Paolo Passeri in Marcia trionfale, for which he won a David di Donatello. Two years he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor award at the 29th Berlin International Film Festival for his role of the worker in ironical melodrama Ernesto. He went on to play the part in the subsequent three series, until his characters assassination. In 2008, in a reversal of roles, he portrayed longtime Mafia boss Bernardo Provenzano in the TV movie Lultimo padrino, a recognizable role to US audiences is that of an Italian businessman in the 1988 comedy Big Business.
Amedeo Nazzari was an Italian actor. Nazzari was one of the figures of Italian classic cinema. Although he emerged as a star during the Fascist era, Nazzaris popularity continued well into the post-war years, although Salvatore Amedeo eventually moved to Rome, he always retained a slight trace of his native Sardinian accent. While Nazzari was keen on gaining film contracts much of his experience was in the theatre. He entered a contest organised by Twentieth Century Fox to find an Italian actor to fill the boots of the recently deceased screen star Rudolph Valentino, but lost out to Alberto Rabagliati. He was rejected after screen tests by Italian professionals, who found him too tall, Nazzari made his debut in Ginevra degli Almieri, following a recommendation from Elsa Merlini. His first read role came with the 1936 film Cavalry, and his breakthrough came with the 1938 film Luciano Serra, Pilot where he played a First World War veteran who returns to fight for Italy during the Abyssinian War.
Nazzari was transformed into an idol, the most bankable star of Italian cinema. Following the film, Nazzari was invited to join the Fascist Party by Benito Mussolini, I would prefer not to concern myself with politics, occupied as I am with more pressing artistic commitments. Despite declining to join the party Nazzari, along with a handful of other such as Fosco Giachetti, was considered the model of a Male Hero. Most of his roles from this point present him as a masculine figure. His emergence as a star coincided with a drive by the Italian government to rebuild the countrys film industry which had declined since its heyday in the silent era. This policy involved large-scale government funding of films and the construction of the massive Cinecittà studio complex in Rome, the number of films produced each year climbed rapidly, with Nazarri a particularly prolific actor. Nazzari was almost always cast as a hero, and he closely protected his public persona to avoid any negative roles. An exception was the historical comedy-drama film The Jesters Supper in which he plays a loutish figure, Nazzari made four films with Alida Valli, including Unjustified Absence. | 2019-04-23T08:41:07Z | null | 195.2 | 7,646 | null | 0.222077 | [
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With pleasure I present to the market 34 Wills Crescent Ashhurst, we are selling now!
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MV Index Solutions, a subsidiary of New York-based investment and financial analysis company, VanEck, announced on Tuesday the launch of an OTC (over-the-counter) Bitcoin (BTC) market index, using Circle Trade, Cumberland and Genesis Trading as the primary sources for its information.
According to the press release, this is the first index of Bitcoin (BTC) OTC index market. OTC trading involves the exchange of goods, commodities and any other investment asset outside the books of purchase and sale of a particular investment firm, with a broader portfolio that can handle different types of prices and more substantial investments.
“We are very happy to be the first provider to launch a Bitcoin (BTC) index based on OTC trading desk prices. This allows over-the-counter clients to use this index as a reliable benchmark for their transactions or possible investment products,” said Thomas Kettner, the General Manager at MV Index Solutions.
VanEck is a significant company in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Its Bitcoin (BTC) ETF application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still under evaluation by the authority, while the final decision on that is expected in March 2019.
Executives from Circle, Genesis, and Cumberland assured that with the creation of this Bitcoin (BTC) OTC index, the investors have access to an instrument that will be extremely useful for this type of over-the-counter investments. According to VanEck’s Chief Strategy Officer, Gabor Gurbacs, this may help new institutional investors enter the OTC Bitcoin (BTC) market.
Similar to the creation of this Bitcoin (BTC) OTC market index, other instruments and investment assets linked to cryptocurrencies would be gradually incorporated into the more conventional stock market. This week the Swiss stock exchange Six Exchange received authorization to trade one ETP (exchange product) of five cryptos in a basket that includes Bitcoin (BTC), XRP (XRP), Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin Cash ABC, and Litecoin (LTC). | 2019-04-20T14:33:51Z | null | 233.8 | 2,004 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Many Americans are expressing shock at the Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the United States’ border with Mexico.
Slave families were often separated in sale. Slave owners could sell slave children to anyone. Their parents had no legal rights to prevent their sale and could do little to stop them.
Some slave families attempted to escape. But all faced severe punishment, even death, if captured.
Last week, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions used the Christian holy book, the Bible, to defend the policy of forced separation.
That same passage was cited before the Civil War as a defense for separating slave children from their mothers.
In the 1870s, the United States began a policy of forcible assimilation for Native Americans. The government ordered the removal of Native American children from their families and reservations. They were sent to boarding schools that many described as similar to prisons. The schools were established with the goal destroying all Indian tradition and nature within the child.
At about 150 Indian schools around the country, officials made Native American children cut their traditional long hair and banned them from speaking in their native language. The schools forced the children to accept Christianity and white customs.
Native American children returned home almost unrecognizable to their parents. Still, some children resisted by setting fires to buildings, running away or taking their own lives.
Others continued to speak their native language in secret. Some Navajo “code talkers” were students at the boarding schools as children. During World War II, they used a code based on their native language to send secret messages for the U.S. military. Indian boarding school policies remained in place through the 1960s.
During the early 1900s, American states sometimes took children from poor families and placed them in orphanages.
Author Michael Katz wrote in his book “In the Shadow of the Poorhouse: A Social History Of Welfare In America” that this practice ended in the 1920s and 1930s.
However, Katz said, local and state officials continued to use poverty as a reason to take children away from Native American and African American families. Sometimes the ordered separation came over concerns about a parent’s mental health.
The late civil rights activist Malcolm X described his experience of such treatment in a book about his life. He wrote that government workers took him and his siblings from his mother after the murder of their father.
He said he lived in several foster homes and boarding houses. He said his mother, without her children, had a psychological breakdown and was ordered to a mental health asylum.
During the Great Depression, California and Texas officials blamed Mexican immigrants and Mexican Americans for the economic event. They forced between 500,000 and 1 million Mexicans and Mexican Americans to leave the U.S.
Francisco Balderrama co-wrote “Decade of Betrayal: Mexican Repatriation in the 1930s.” He said some families hid children with family members in the U.S. to prevent them from being sent from the country.
Former U.S. first lady Laura Bush criticized the current family separation policy in an opinion piece published by The Washington Post newspaper.
In 1942, shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed an order forcing around 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry into internment camps around the country, including 30,000 children.
George Takei is an American actor who was sent to an internment camp at the age of five.
I’m Jonathan Evans. And I’m Ashley Thompson.
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The July Potluck went as planned! We had conversation, great food (as always:), and 2 demonstrations. Theresa brought a video by Victoria Boutenko. The video was very informative about the Boutenko’s Raw Transformation Testimony and Green Smoothies. As of July 1 Theresa went 100% raw. She is such an inspiration to me. She does a quart and a half of green smoothies a day. She inspired some of us to take a challenge and do them for 30 days. Sarah, D’Adjoa, and I are challenging ourselves to do it everyday. I know Teresa is interested too. These gatherings are so important to success in this lifestyle, for me. It is fun to catch up and see what everyone has done this last month. The Gainesville Potluck Group came. Gayle, Marsha, Theresa, and Joanne. Gayle may not be coming to our potlucks regularly anymore:( she may be moving to Tampa. I hope she stays connected. She has a Ayurvedic Doctor and I would love to hear all of her stories and successes having an Ayurvedic Doctor. Marsha is always on top of new information. The Boutenko’s are coming out with 2 new books. Green Smoothie Revolution: The Radical Leap Toward Natural Health (Paperback) and Raw Family Signature Dishes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Essential Live-Food Recipes (Paperback). I have read all of the Boutenko’s books. I admire Victoria, she is a researcher by nature. When she comes across a problem she finds the answer, because she knows there is an underlying reason for the problem. As in the case with her son’s Diabetes Type 1. Raw Family: A True Story of Awakening (Paperback) explains the whole story. It is so inspiring. I would encourage everyone to read it. Joanne looked beautiful as always. She is staying strong and winning against cancer:) I pray for you, Joanne, as I do everyone else.
After the movie we did the demonstration of D’Adjoa’s Ginger Brew.
Everyone loved it. I felt like it was New Year’s Eve and I was drinking champagne. The kick that the ginger gives, feels like carbonation. This is a fantastic drink.
I demonstrated Matthew Kenney’s Raspberry Vanilla-Almond Granola.
Marsha was concerned about taking the almonds skins off because of a poison. They were soaked but the always pops the skins off as my friend, Joan does. I have never read anything about taking the skins off. She did some research and Brigitte Mars says there are tannins. Marsha is still going to “pop” her skins off. I also did some research and wrote several people on Facebook. Including Raw Chefs and Raw Educators (Raw Radiance, Jenna Norwood, and Elaina Love). They all said it is not necessary. I am still waiting for a response from Paul Nison. I love the taste of skinless almonds, but my time is always limited. I usually just keep the skins on after soaking. There are few recipes I remove the skins for.
The night was filled with love and inspiration.
I have to say my favorite dish in presentation was Teresa’s Blueberry and Fig Salad. It truly looked like something out of a magazine or book. My photography doesn’t do it justice.
All available recipes are on the Raw Gathering 7-30-09 pages. | 2019-04-22T08:01:31Z | null | 485.9 | 3,084 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
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It may be International Women’s Day, Jedi Day (thanks to Mark Hamill’s Hollywood star) and the eve of National Science week, but in our household, there’s only 1 thing that March 8th marks and that’s young Master M’s birthday. Except this year he’s not quite so young, having hit 12 years already – and just how did that happen? – and I can’t believe that this will be the last year that we only have 1 teenager in our household.
Today has been a great day at school for my youngest and despite a reluctant start to the day, he came bouncing back to the car at 3.30pm, keen to share everything that had been good about it. It’s not been the celebration that perhaps it might have been given the topsy-turvy nature of the last 2 weeks for our family, but it will be the celebration that we want it to be.
This entry was posted in Chronic Illness, EGID, Family, Parenting and tagged 12 years, 12th birthday, Birthday, birthday celebrations, birthday present, brother, family, Happy Birthday on March 8, 2018 by bluesingingdragon. | 2019-04-19T18:57:24Z | null | 522.1 | 1,027 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Celebrating 50 years of ‘Mother of all Demos’: On the 9th of December 1968 Doug Engelbart ushered in the future of interactive computing, dealing lighting with both hands, at what would become known as the ‘Mother of all Demos’. This was the introduction of interactive computing, introducing many of the systems which would come to define how we work with information, including everything from word processing to the mouse.
We celebrate the anniversary by encouraging the culture of constructive design where making remains at the core of the process. This year, we are looking for demonstrations of new and emerging digital tools and solutions as well as innovations based on current solutions. Our intention is to ensure that the demonstrations track is exciting, while representing a range of projects being undertaken across diverse HCI and related communities.
This year we are introducing the Demo Mentorship Program to encourage the participation as well as to ensure the quality of the submission. If you have an interesting concept and seek guidance to make it work or exploring the demo-space for the first time, we could connect you to a domain expert on a request to the demo chairs. Please contact demo chairs ([email protected]) as earliest. Shortlisted participants will be assigned with a mentor from the relevant domain. The participants will be able to contact their mentor to get critical feedback on their work in progress, which may be done through Skype/Hangout. Such mentorship, however, does not ensure the selection of the demo.
Submission should accompany a single page summarising the technical requirements to run the demo. Submissions may be accompanied by one video of any length up to 90 MB.
Submissions will be jury-reviewed. The review process will retain the anonymity of reviewers; authors should guarantee the anonymity of their submissions (please remove names and affiliations from the first page and any other material that would allow reviewers to identify the authors).
Accepted demonstrations will be demoed at the IndiaHCI 2018 in the exhibit area. The videos may also be displayed at the exhibit area and possibly on web sites previewing India HCI 2018 content. | 2019-04-20T16:41:48Z | null | 458.2 | 2,216 | null | 0.172834 | [
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CRO Manager Laurence Heinrichs gives six ideas to improve your copy for conversion in our latest Insights video.
I'm going to give you six ideas to improve your copy for conversion.
My first testing idea would be to tell you don't list your feature. What is important is, instead of listing your product feature, speak about client's benefits. Tell them what they are going to get from your product or your service.
Let's take an example. If you have a website which says we offer you 24 hours a day support, you can transform that and say something like 'Get help at any time'.
My second testing idea is test different headlines. Your headline is the most important thing on your pages. You need to try different headlines. You don't have to be afraid.
For example, what I would recommend you do is to do different tests based on your traffic sources, because there is not just one perfect headline. One headline might work better for you on your PPC traffic, but another headline might work better on your organic traffic. When you write your headline, don't forget that you need to mention your user's problem and to present the solution.
Another thing I would recommend you do is to test adding different CTAs on your content. You don't have to restrict to just one big button on the top of your page. What you have to do is insert some links in your content.
For example, let's say you are selling some wine online, and one of your red wines has received an award. When you're mentioning that on your content, just add links and make the name of your wine clickable so when the user clicks on it he will directly land on the specific product page.
Another thing you should absolutely do is prove what you claim. For example, if you claim on your website that you are the biggest UK reseller or that you have the cheapest software, you need to prove it. My tips would be add numbers, add figures, or add, for example, case studies or client testimonials, anything that will support what you are saying on your website.
You need to make your product tangible, people like tangible things, especially if you are selling a service online and not a product. My tips for this test would be to add numbers. For example, you can say something like the three reasons why you should buy this product, or get a quote in three steps.
You should also test offering a gift on the website, but what you have to do is pay attention to the way you present the offer. For example, let's say you are selling chocolate online. You don't want to get all the bad leads. You don't want to get the bargain hunters. Instead of saying get one free sample of my chocolate box, you should say something like buy one and get another one for free.
Now, start testing. What I would recommend you do is think about all these ideas I gave you. Start testing your headlines. Start testing your call to action. There is always a place for improvement. When you are writing your copy, don't forget to use customer-centric language, because this is really the key to copywriting for conversion. | 2019-04-24T16:01:50Z | null | 416.9 | 3,062 | null | 0.063684 | [
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Goodies galore, colourful crafts, delicious food, history, poetry and live music from Natasha Kirke – our third Triangle Market at Abbey Gardens has been full of wonderful things. Thank you to everyone who took part, to the Triangle Market crew, to the history and poetry activity leaders and to everyone who came along, shopped, explored and discovered. We’ve made new garden friends and discovered new potential collaborations.
Follow Triangle Market here for news of its next market.
If you’d like to get involved in more poetry with Newham Poetry Group, its Meetup page is here.
And our friendly drop-in community gardening sessions are on Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, Thursdays 4pm-7pm and Saturdays, 11am-4pm. Help grow food and flowers, get outdoors, get active, enjoy the beautiful urban green space and meet the neighbours!
Top picture by kind permission of Hugh Preedy.
Kina sells beautiful knitwear and started selling at Triangle Market last Christmas when it had its first ever market event in the square. We are very happy to welcome her to Abbey Gardens and can’t wait to see what her talented fingers have knitted since then.
Ellie sold for the first time with Triangle Market last Sunday 12 August. She makes beautiful tote bags in different fabrics, colours and sizes. Ellie has a bag for every style, mood and color palette.
Ana makes beautifully playful fabric card holders, wired hairbands, vinyl decal stickers, and lots of personalised items. See her to upgrade your jewellery collection, get a new makeup bag or buy one of her collectors’ comic books.
Lora is a soap and bath bomb magician making the most amazing and beautiful creations that add lovely scents and a touch of luxury to your life. She a market expert since she is the market coordinator for PYM, the Plaistow Youth market.
Nina and Zara are a mother and daughter selling beautiful, intricate and colorful hama bead creations. Everything from fridge magnets, keychains, earrings to art pieces. They are so colourful and fun that it’s impossible to buy just one thing.
Homemade jam – traditional favourites and traditionals with a twist. Flavours inspired by cocktails desserts and sweets.
Sugar Rush & More is a family run business of three women based in East London. They make and sell sweets, treats and cakes all with vegan and vegetarian options.
Hear about local history in the setting of Abbey Gardens, which is itself a historical site containing the ruin of the Stratford Langthorne Abbey Gatehouse. Local history enthusiasts Marieta and Gareth will tell some local history stories and share their experience of setting up a volunteer-run history society.
Newham Poetry Society has been organising free, accessible weekly poetry sessions at Stratford Library for the past two years. Participants have shown that there is huge enthusiasm locally to read, listen, share, learn and perform poetry as an expression of lived experience. Members come from a wide range of ages, abilities, cultures and social and educational backgrounds. Members are energetic, ambitious, generous in sharing ideas and experiences and continue in conversation beyond the group settings. Newham Poetry Society has been branching out to local events and we’re looking forward to welcoming them to the garden.
And you can come along and ask us about our friendly drop-in community gardening sessions on Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, Thursdays 4pm-7pm and Saturdays, 11am-4pm. Help grow food and flowers, get outdoors, get active, enjoy the beautiful urban green space and meet the neighbours!
…and on Ride London weekend, it’s good to know that we’re bike-friendly: visitors can get to us via the Greenway.
We have our usual friendly drop-in community gardening sessions on Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, Thursdays 4pm-7pm and Saturdays, 11am-4pm. Help grow food and flowers, get outdoors, get active, enjoy the beautiful urban green space and meet the neighbours! | 2019-04-24T08:22:26Z | null | 769.6 | 3,900 | null | 0.212308 | [
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I have made this site for anyone who wants to experiment with printmaking as a way of developing creatively. I want to inspire you to extend your own exploration of the world, and to help you keep going when you feel stuck with your creative work.
The blog will develop an expanding resource of print based activities that inspire you to experiment with printmaking and spark your curiosity. You will also find activities you can use with groups of all abilities.
An open minded curious attitude is something I encourage on my courses, and the activities here will help you to break the rules and experiment with confidence too.
All the information here has been amassed over several decades of experimenting, teaching and running community projects. In the winter of 2017-18 I found myself stuck indoors for several months, convalescing after an operation. Looking at the four walls and the rain and snow outside I decided it was a good time to get my printmaking and projects in order and share them with other people.
Please let me know if there are any aspects of printmaking that confuse or confound you, suggestions for new articles or just a thought about the site; your comments are always welcome. I will incorporate any new information and update things as we go along.
If you would like to keep up to date with new posts and workshops fill in your details in the ‘subscribe’ form to receive a monthly newsletter. | 2019-04-19T02:38:08Z | null | 411 | 1,423 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Contrary to Uganda government statements to local media there, the U.N. sees the Juba Peace Talks, named after the Southern Sudan city where negotiations have occurred, as the way forward to resolve the Ugandan crises.
The United Nations, Dec. 24—Following a presentation to The Security Council by Joaquim Chissano the Special United Nations Representative to Uganda's Peace Talks, the Council has endorsed continuation of the negotiations and called on the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) to sign a final deal.
"The Security Council reiterates its welcome for the Final Peace Agreement (FPA), negotiated between the Government of Uganda and the LRA, and reached through the Juba Peace Process," reads the statement from the Security Council. "The Council commends the Government of Uganda for its continued commitment to the FPA and its investment in the peace process."
The Council also called on the Uganda government to speed up spending for economic recovery for the war-devastated northern part of the country. Chisanno, who was not available to be interviewed, briefed the Security Council on December 17.
While giving tacit approval to the recent joint military action "to address the security threat posed by the LRA" in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Southern Sudan, the Security Council called on Uganda, DRC and Southern Sudan "to ensure that all actions are carried out in accordance with international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and to take appropriate measures to protect civilians."
Some members of Parliament in Uganda, including Ronald R. Okumu have criticized the Uganda government’s military action against the LRA, including aerial bombardment, saying it jeopardized the lives of young boys and girls abducted by the rebels who are in the camps.
The Security Council also thanked Chissano, the former Mozambique president, for agreeing to continue as the Secretary General’s Special Representative. "The Council welcomes President Chissano’s readiness to continue in his role for a further period," reads the Security Council statement.
The Security Council also condemned "the repeated failure of Joseph Kony to sign the FPA," the statement added.
"It calls upon the LRA to sign and honor the FPA immediately and to begin the process of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration to ensure a peaceful, political solution."
Kony has in the past said he would not sign a deal unless the outstanding indictment and warrant for his arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC) was suspended. No such deal is on the table; not at least for now. The Security Council confirmed its commitment to the indictment. "The Council reaffirms that ending impunity is essential for a society recovering from conflict to come to terms with past abuses committed against civilians and to prevent their recurrence," the statement reads, regarding the indictment.
The UN also condemned the LRA’s recent military operations in DRC and Southern Sudan, "which pose a continuing threat to regional security," the statement reads. "It demands that the LRA cease its recruitment and use of children and that it release immediately all women, children and other non-combatants, in accordance with Security Council resolution 1612 (2005)."
"The Security Council welcomes the re-establishment of peace and security in northern Uganda," continues the statement.
"It encourages the Government of Uganda, with the support of international partners, to honor its commitment to accelerate reconciliation, recovery and development in that region through rapid implementation of its Peace, Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) and relevant Agenda items in the FPA and to disburse anticipated financing for the PRDP without delay." | 2019-04-18T13:12:42Z | null | 254.7 | 3,749 | null | 0.031475 | [
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An interim report from the banking royal commission carries some strong criticism of the financial services sector and government regulators.
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has made his first trip to the NT as Indigenous affairs envoy.
A new school funding deal will see Catholic and independent schools receive an extra $4.5 billion.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made a $3.8 billion profit last year.
The Federal Health Minister wants the Tasmanian Government to explain its plan to move Royal Hobart Hospital patients from beds to chairs to free up space.
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation expects to spend more than $7 million on administration this financial year.
Experts have raised alarm about “an epidemic of child abuse and neglect” in Australia. | 2019-04-25T04:06:28Z | null | 452.1 | 765 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Growing up, our family had the same routine every year on Good Friday – we would go to church in the afternoon, go home and relax, then head over to my grandma’s around dinnertime. Her kitchen would be overflowing with her usual Easter fare – pigu, bacon and cheese bread, and this fried dough. The bacon and cheese bread was off-limits until the following day since it had meat, but everything else was fair game. We’d usually order a cheese pizza and then hunker down to watch a movie. Sometimes it was Easter-related, but I distinctly remember one year watching Stephen King’s The Stand. That turned into an entire weekend event and some crazy dreams!
I can remember a huge tray piled high with this fried dough sitting out in her kitchen, and then again at my mom’s on Easter Day. My grandma only ever made it for Easter, and I would waste no time devouring this once-a-year treat.
I don’t remember my grandma making these very often since I was in high school, which may have had to do with her hands becoming weaker. The dough is kneaded and rolled out by hand, and it’s a very stiff dough, which means that it takes some elbow grease! I’m sure you could use a stand mixer to knead it and even a pasta roller to roll it out if you’d like, but I went the traditional method and did everything by hand.
I recall my grandma’s pastries being twisted into little bow-tie shapes. I tried to do it, but they came unraveled while frying and just ended up a little twisted. I wish I could ask her how she did it! We always referred to these as “fried bow ties”.
My grandma served these sprinkled with powdered sugar, which was just the perfect amount of sweetness to balance out the flavors of the fried dough. My husband’s family makes a very similar recipe, only instead of Easter they serve it on New Year’s Day, and in addition to sprinkling it with powdered sugar, they also dip the fried dough in honey.
You know that old family recipes are my favorites, so I was thrilled to finally make my grandma’s fried pastries. An Easter tradition revived!
My grandma would make these strips of fried dough covered in powdered sugar every Easter when I was little.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Stir in the oil and anise flavoring and beat or whisk to combine.3. Gradually add the flour, mixing until the dough is stiff enough to be turned out of the bowl.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth and pliable, kneading in any remaining flour mixture. Shape into a ball and divide into quarters. Wrap each tightly in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, fill a wide pan (I used a cast iron skillet - you could also use a Dutch oven) with at least one inch of oil and place over medium-high heat. The oil is hot enough when a little piece of dough dropped into the oil sizzles immediately.
Working with one portion of dough at a time and keeping the remainders covered, roll it out as thinly as possible and cut into 1½ to 2-inch wide strips. You can twist the dough, if you'd like. Drop the pieces of dough into the oil, being sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry until light brown on the bottom side (1 to 2 minutes), then turn over and fry until the other side is also light golden brown. Remove to a wire rack placed over a double layer of paper towels and allow to drain. Repeat with the remaining dough. Dust with powdered sugar and serve. These can be made up to a week in advance and stored at room temperature in a tin or airtight container.
My mom was full blood Norwegian. They all made treats like these, usually at Christmas, called Fattigmans Bakels. Fried dough, with a slit in the middle, and dusted with powdered sugar. Always looked forward to them.
I make these every year but our tradition is for Christmas ! I make some that are bow ties with powdered sugar and a different shape for honey and walnuts on top. Everyone loves these! They are worth the work! Our family calls them cruspellI. However, We do not add the anise oil. Maybe I’ll start a new tradition and start making them for Easter as well as once a year is not enough!
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2011 Mr. Olympia Contest - RESULTS!
*Note: Top six qualify for 2012 Mr. Olympia contest.
As mentioned above, in my 2011 Mr. Olympia Contest Preview, I predicted that Jay Cutler would win the big show and take home his fifth Sandow trophy and the title of Mr. Olympia once again. However, during the prejudging it became clear that Jay was slightly off from the form he presented in 2009 and 2010 and also appeared to have an injury on his left biceps. Phil Heath on the other hand, was injury free and even more impressive still - he was bigger and even more conditioned than he was in 2010. How on earth he has continued to improve given the level he was already at is beyond me. Yet Phil still does it, year after year, improving and remaining injury free and with a good [and humble] head on his shoulders. It seems that the best person to predict Phil's success is himself. He is totally realistic despite being at the top of his game. He is well-spoken and articulate and an objective observer of himself. He came into this contest bigger, fuller, and more conditioned than he did last year and with a waist that looked smaller than I had seen it in some time. Phil takes a lot of criticism for being narrow relative to some of his competition - most notably Jay Cutler - but has brought up this weak point by increasing his overall upper body muscularity to the point where he can stand next to just about anyone on stage while still looking wide. As mentioned in the introduction, Phil Heath is just 31 years old right now and this could full well be the start of a new era in bodybuilding where we see Phil Heath hold on to the title for many years to come.
Phil Heath At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
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Jay Cutler, who recently turned 38, looked good at this contest and has been a consistent competitor for many years. Unfortunately he did not look as good as he did in 2009 or even 2010 where he regressed a little from this 2009 performance. It seemed that he regressed about the same as he did from 2009-2010 as he did from 2010 to this contest. His left biceps also appeared to be injured in some way and many considered this bruising to be somewhat suspicious and accusations of Jay Cutler using synthol had circulated although his trainer Hany Rambod explained in an interview with Flex Online that Jay maintained a biceps injury during a photoshoot with MuscleTech when he was picking up 120 pound dumbbells which are relatively light for Jay Cutler. Jay has been a professional bodybuilder for 15 years now and an injury of some kind was bound to strike him eventually as the human body - even that of a freak like Jay Cutler - can only sustain so much wear and tear before something breaks down. Whether or not Jay can recover from this injury is yet to be seen although the injury did not look particularly bad and I think the main problem was the bruising. Had the bruising not been present I think this injury is one which was not otherwise significantly noticeable. If Jay can repeat his 2009 performance next year, he could potentially take the title away from Phil Heath and win again as I do not think Phil Heath is quite at the level yet that Jay displayed in 2009. Having said that, whether or not Jay can be at that level is something that I cannot know for certain as only Jay is aware of how significant his injury is and whether or not it will hinder him from heavy training in the future. I think if Jay takes some time off after the Olympia before he resumes training that he can recover, but only time will tell. Jay should not be unhappy as he earned $100,000 in prize money as well as $100,000 in matched earnings from MuscleTech and is still one of the most popular and well regarded bodybuilders in the industry.
Jay Cutler At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Kai Greene redeemed himself at this contest by placing 3rd after a disappointing 7th place finish last year. I think Kai really needs to understand that he does not need more mass to stand next to any other bodybuilder on stage, including Jay Cutler or any of the other mass monsters. He absolutely has enough size and his only focus at this point should be to refine his conditioning to a degree that allows him to present the muscle mass that he has spent years building. I think Kai tries to chase size thinking he needs to be bigger when he only needs to be at his best in terms of conditioning to have a decent chance at the title. Some would argue that Kai deserved to be 2nd place at this show and had Phil Heath come in a bit off and Kai been a bit better conditioned, we could have saw Kai take home his first Sandow trophy and title as Mr. Olympia. Without question, Kai has Mr. Olympia potential. At this stage in the game for Kai it is really not a matter of size - although more size rarely ever hurts in bodybuilding - but a matter of refinement and conditioning. If Kai can get his mind off the scale and focus exclusively on the mirror and repeat or improve upon his best ever conditioning, we may full well see a new Mr. Olympia next year. Kai is absolutely still in the mix to be a future titleholder and proved it at this contest.
Kai Greene At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Since around 2008 I wondered if Victor Martinez still had the drive he once did in the world of competitive bodybuilding. He had dealt with family tragedy and was busy with his personal business and financial life and seemed to have too much on the go to focus on the demands of bodybuilding competition. I felt that Victor Martinez was a genetic freak who could most likely always been in the top 10, potentially even until age 45 or beyond, but I questioned whether or not we would see Victor finish in the top five or higher ever again. Well, Victor redeemed himself in my eyes and the eyes of many others and proved that at age 38 he is still a force and someone who has the potential to be a future Mr. Olympia. Victor appeared to have a healthy appearance to his physique [injury-free] and looked almost as good as ever. Although it would require a combination of the three men who beat Victor coming in a little off and Victor being at his best AND fair judging, but Victor could full well win this show in the future. The competition is so close these days that it seems as if any of the top 4-6 could potentially be a champion if the right set of circumstances arise. Victor looked fantastic and I wish him the best of luck in the future.
Victor Martinez At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Many people thought Dennis Wolf was done after the 2009 Mr. Olympia where he placed outside of the top 10 and immediately people began writing him off after one single poor showing. Then in 2010, Dennis redeemed himself at the Olympia by placing in the top five once again and he followed it up by looking great in the 2011 shows including his 2nd place finish after Branch Warren at the 2011 Arnold Classic. Dennis looked great at this contest and the only area that I think he would require improvement would be his back, particularly his lower back. With that said, it's hard to say whether or not Dennis will ever be able to develop the back thickness of someone like Kai Greene for instance, how is shorter than Dennis and has rather incredible genetics in that area. Dennis can go head to head with virtually any of the top bodybuilders in the world in the front poses and perhaps that is what he should try to emphasize when posing next to other competitors. Bodybuilding is greatly about showing one's strengths and Dennis definitely has them.
Dennis Wolf At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Dexter Jackson will be 42 years old in November of this year and is still looking very good. However, I would say that Dexter is not improving at this stage in the game as it is difficult for any 40+ year old bodybuilder to improve, especially those with as much time in as Dexter has. Dexter should be able to maintain a look close to his best and I would say a good goal for him would be to do exactly that and not injure himself or do anything which would cause his physique to regress. If he can maintain his current look he should be able to be in the top six in the world for a while yet. Only time will tell but I don't think Dexter is significantly worse than he has looked before and even as of 2008 he became the second man in history to win both the Arnold Classic and the Mr. Olympia in the same year [the other was Ronnie Coleman who is arguably the greatest bodybuilder of all time]. so Dexter is not very far removed from his best showings and I think can still be strongly competitive for some time yet. With bodybuilders like Phil Heath and others who are 10 years younger than Dexter and still improving, I don't think Dexter will be as competitive as he once was, but he can still be one of the best in the world and proved to be exactly that at the contest today.
Dexter Jackson At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Toney Freeman is 45 years old and still proving to be one of the best in the world again and again. 7th place is roughly where I think Toney objective stands if everyone in the at the contest shows up at their best. Perhaps Ronny Rockel or Hidetada Yamagishi could place higher than him so it may be safe to say that Toney is around a top 7-10 competitor evn if everyone is at their best which is incredible considering his age and how frequently he competes. If one or more bodybuilders come in off, Toney could easily regain his position in the top five again as he achieved in 2008. Toney could possibly even win the entire contest but I believe that would rely on the combination of Toney coming in at his best as well as the ones who beat him showing up a little off. Just as with Dexter, it is difficult for Toney to improve at his age but he seems to have proven that he can be at his best or close to it time and time again and that is still good enough for him to be one of the best in the world. It would not surprise me if Toney came back next year and placed in the top five in the world. Toney should never be counted out because of those who beat him are even slightly off, Toney is good enough to place ahead of them which has to be some added pressure for them to come in at their best.
Toney Freeman At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Team BSN sponsored bodybuilder Brandon Curry is a bodybuilder who many felt had great potential and could potential go on to win a Mr. Olympia title at some point in his career. Whether or not Brandon shares that desire I am not sure, but one thing is for certain - Brandon proved that he could stand on stage with the best in the world and look great alongside them. Brandon was huge and in condition and had a crisp look which propelled him into the top 10 at this contest and Brandon is relatively young and will most likely only improve from here. How far Brandon can take bodybuilding will depend on a number of things but I can't see him getting any worse any time soon so I expect that he will prove to everyone to be even better next year and in the years to come.
Brandon Curry At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Ronny Rockel is someone who I thought would place a little higher than he did but he came in a little off this year and was relegated to 9th place. That is still hardly a poor performance by Ronny and he still proved once again to be one of the best bodybuilders in the world. Also, I am questioning how much of Ronny's reduced performance was based on conditioning vs. tan/oil. It seems to me that he could have used slightly more oil and perhaps he would have displayed his conditioning better or perhaps I am wrong about that and the oil would have merely made him look more smooth. In any case, it was truly a matter of small details for Ronny and I think he can move up once again in the placings given that he is injury free and still massive.
Ronny Rockel At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Hidetada Yamagishi has been a rather consistent bodybuilder for quite some time. He is sponsored by Gaspari Nutrition and no doubt he is very popular in Japan as he is the only Japanese bodybuilder in the world competing in the Mr. Olympia contest at the present time - and he is doing it year after year. Consistent is the term I would use to describe Hidetada as he is not necessarily posting tremendous improvements from one year to the next but he is showing up consistently in shape and maintaining his best look from one show to the next. This keeps him perpetually in the top 10 and as asset for Gaspari Nutrition both abroad and in the United States. I felt that Hidetada looked fantastic this year as he displayed great hardness and density and was in all around great shape. The competition was very steep which put him in 10th place but he can definitely move up the ladder as he has in the past.
Hidetada Yamagishi 山岸秀匡 At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Ben looked good at this contest. It was not the best Ben that I had ever seen, yet not the worst either for that matter. I think his legs looked a bit better than I have seen them in the past and overall this was not a disappointing look for him. I think Ben should just focus on being consistent with his conditioning and if he does so he should have no problem qualifying for the Olympia again in the future. I think he has the potential to be a top 12 bodybuilder or so if he nails it.
Ben White At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Craig Richardson looked good at the Olympia although perhaps dropped slightly in quality from his win at the 2011 Toronto Pro which took place in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. The Mr. Olympia is just a very high level of competition and for Craig to compete in the open class weighing around 212 pounds makes it difficult for him to measure up against larger bodybuilders who outweigh him by as much as 50 pounds or more. It's hard to say what the best advice for Craig would be as I felt he looked very good but I would think that simply maintaining his best conditioning from one show to the next would give him the best chance of climbing up the ladder in the rankings in the biggest and most challenging bodybuilding contest in the world.
Craig Richardson At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Edward Nunn is a great bodybuilder who has the potential to win a wide variety of pro shows but may get slightly lost in the mix at the Mr. Olympia contest where we see 5-10 bodybuilders show up who do not compete in the other shows which Ed has the potential to win. Ed has a very small waist and wide shoulders. I think he looked a little better at the 2011 Phoenix Pro show where he placed third after Troy Alves and Hidetada Yamagishi but the main reason why he did not place in the top 10 at this contest is due to the depth of competition. It's hard for me to pick a specific area that Ed should improve on but I think that despite his small waist his frame is broad enough to carry more mass in the lats which I think would improve the appearance of his front double biceps pose. Perhaps this could even be improved by simply pumping up that area prior to walking out on stage as his lats most likely have the ability to inflate significantly when pumped up. It's not even that Ed's back is small but rather that his frame appears to be one that can carry considerably more mass. Ed is truly a great bodybuilder and in certain ways is reminiscent of a classic bodybuilder structure with his X frame. I think we may see Ed break the top 10 at the Olympia at some point in the future.
Edward Nunn At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
I felt that this was a great showing for Evgeny Mishin from Russia who showed up massive and ripped for this contest. Evgeny is another big and tall bodybuilder with a huge frame who will continually be pressured to come in bigger and bigger to display the thickness that we see for some of the shorter bodybuilders who can be a lot lighter and still have the same thickness. I thought that Evgeny did what he needed to at this contest and looked very good but because this is the best bodybuilding contest in the world there is a depth of competition that makes it difficult to achieve a high placing. I can't offer any specific course of action for Evgeny who I think is doing well on his own. I think general improvements will see him placing higher in contests and that he is doing fine for now. I expect to see Evgeny on the Olympia stage in the future.
Evgeny Mishin At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
I was happy to see Frank McGrath compete in his first Mr. Olympia contest because many of his fans have felt that he has had the potential to be on the Mr. Olympia stage for quite some time. Frank did well in this contest for a first showing up was not quite as conditioned as he was for his 4th place finish at the Toronto Pro show or his 3rd place finish at the Tampa Bay Pro show. Frank's slightly decreased conditioning was noted in his physique and as subtle as it may have been, it was enough to prevent him from placing higher in the best bodybuilding contest in the world. Had he showed up as he did in Toronto I think that he could have made a better impression but no doubt Frank is a little tired after competing so much this year and in such proximity to his other contests. I would say that if Frank can reproduce his conditioning from earlier in the year that he should be able to qualify for the 2012 Mr. Olympia contest and continue to impress. It's unfortunate that his worst showing of the year happened to be at the most important contest he had but that is how it goes some times.
Frank McGrath At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Johnnie O. Jackson looked good at this contest which was neither his best nor worst showing. Johnnie is 40 and will be turning 41 in January so I don't think he will be making many improvements this late in the game as someone who has been a professional bodybuilder for ten years now. I think that Johnnie can still be a viable pro and possibly sneak into the top 10 at the Olympia in a future showing if he can reclaim his best ever form or something close to it. He is incredibly strong and this is shown in the density of his physique but is shown even more when he brings his best conditioning to the table. I think it's quite possible that we will see Johnnie qualify for the Olympia for a little while yet so we will have to wait and see.
Johnnie O. Jackson At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Marc Lavoie looked very good at this contest and his back in particular was full, thick, and round. I think that Marc is a good bodybuilder who has the potential to make the Olympia stage again but may get lost in the mix given the number of mass monsters who compete at the contest. Marc looks very good and will no doubt make general improvements and look better and better as time goes on and his muscles become more mature, as is the case for most bodybuilders. As for the Mr. Olympia contest, it is a very steep field and it will take some time for Marc to be in the mix but he will no doubt get better as time passes. Marc has a great back and that matters a lot for the Mr. Olympia contest if you look at historical trends.
Marc Lavoie At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Marcus Haley recently placed 4th at the Phoenix Pro show where he looked better than ever in that he was both bigger and better conditioned than I had ever seen him - a welcome and somewhat rare combination for an improvement for a bodybuilder. Marcus brought a similar package to the Olympia but because it is such a competitive contest, he got lost in the mix somewhat. I think Marcus is still a top 12 competitor and may well surprise us by placing even higher at a future Olympia. It looks to me that Marcus is at or beyond his career best as of 2011 so I don't think he will be going anywhere at any time soon.
Marcus Haley At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Marius Dohne has a great frame for bodybuilding in my opinion as he looks big and wide and still maintains a small waist. He also has big legs and as a result projects a great X frame which is a classical look in the bodybuilding world. Perhaps under a different set of judging standards Marius would place higher but there is a lot of pressure - especially for taller bodybuilders - to continue to put on more and more size even when they are already huge and outweigh most or all of the shorter bodybuilders at the contest. With that said, Marius will just have to continue to add size and make improvements gradually [hopefully without increasing his waist size] in order to see to it that his placings in contests improve. I also suspect that once Marius presents the package the judges are looking for at the Olympia that he will maintain a high rank for a long time. He definitely has the frame to support both a lot of mass and a great shape.
Marius Dohne At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Michael Kefalianos is a bodybuilder who consistently shows up ripped in no small part thanks to his very thin skin which allows him to display a rock hard conditioning which has been seen before in the physiques of some of the best bodybuilders in the world such as Rich Gaspari and Dorian Yates. Michael's strength is obviously his conditioning and I feel that even though he may be tempted to add more size, that he is doing the right thing to come in to contests with the conditioning he has. I don't think that coming in with more size with more smoothness to go with it would be a good idea for Michael. The Mr. Olympia is a very competitive contest which unfortunately saw Michael relegated outside of the top 10 but I still think he brought the correct physique to the stage by displaying the conditioning we all know that he is capable of and that he has shown before. I am quite confident that at 41 years old that this will not be the last Olympia Michael competes in.
Michael Kefalianos At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Robert is a huge and thick bodybuilder and definitely has enough size to be competitive with just about anyone so I don't think he needs to add much more at this point in his career. Robert is similar to Kai Greene in the sense that he has the mentality that bigger is better in bodybuilding which is generally the case but the point is not necessary for those who are already as huge as the two of them. Robert just needs to focus on refinement of his conditioning and he will do very well. I could see Robert moving way up the ranks given his size as long as he nails his conditioning.
Robert Burneika At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Shawn Rhoden is a very good bodybuilder and he qualified for the 2011 Mr. Olympia contest at the 2011 Europa Supershow where he placed 3rd behind Toney Freeman and Edward Nunn. I think Shawn has great proportions and symmetry and as we all know, structure is still important in the world of competitive bodybuilding. With that said, Shawn will need to add thickness in proportion to the thickness he already has [in other words, maintaining his current lines] while improving his conditioning in order to go up in the ranks at the greatest bodybuilding contest in the world. I don't see any reason why Shawn shouldn't be able to do that so time will tell how things work out for him.
Shawn Rhoden At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Troy Alves had a very good year and has very recently won two professional bodybuilding contests - those being the 2011 Battle of Champions and the 2011 Phoenix Pro. I felt that Troy did not look quite as good as he did at his pro wins and that is understandable given how much he has competed this year. Had he showed up looking as he did in Phoenix I think he could have possibly knocked Hidetada Yamagishi out of the top 10. Troy will 45 at the end of this month [September 2011] and he is hardly looking worse as time passes. Although Troy only weighs in the range of around 212-215 pounds, he looks incredible. As said, Troy is still top 10 material and can most likely do that on the condition that he is not burnt out as a result of competing too much which is what possibly happened this year. I look forward to seeing Troy compete in the future if that is what he plans to do.
Troy Alves At The 2011 Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest.
Overall, this was high quality Mr. Olympia contest, as the contest normally is. Phil Heath was predicted by many to be a top two competitor at this contest, but far fewer people expected him to win the whole show. Since Phil is only 31 years old it is quite possible that he can hold onto this title for quite a long time. Only time will tell but I can imagine Phil spending his thirties as a perpetual world bodybuilding champion. With paychecks totaling $400,000, I think Phil is one happy camper at this point. I wish Phil and the rest of the bodybuilders at this contest the best of luck and I think he will do well as time passes. As for Jay Cutler, I believe he still has the potential to come back and win again assuming that he can reproduce his winning form at the 2009 Mr. Olympia contest. Jay is 38 and a lot of bodybuilders peak in their late thirties although Jay has been a professional since 1996 when he was only 23 years old so whether or not Jay's body can continue to take the extremes of competitive bodybuilding is a question in my mind. I also think that Jay can still make a good living off bodybuilding even if he doesn't compete again. If Jay is having any doubts about winning the Mr. Olympia title again, I think it might be a good idea for him to compete at the 2012 Arnold Classic and win that and retire on top. It is always a good thing when a bodybuilder understands when to throw in the towel so that his reputation as one of the best can stick around for some time after retirement. As for the rest of the bodybuilders in this contest, most of them looked very good and I expect to see the majority of them back on the Olympia stage at some time in the future.
Go to: DISCUSS the results of the 2011 Mr. Olympia Contest!
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Analyst: Now is the Best Time to Invest in Bitcoin, Even After Recent Correction - COLLECT FREE BITCOINS DAILY!
Brian Kelly, cryptocurrency hedge fund BKCM manager and CNBC Fast Trader contributor, believes now is the best time to invest in bitcoin, even after the major correction that hit the global cryptocurrency market.
Since reaching an all-time high at around $19,000 in December 2017, the price of bitcoin has decreased by around 50 percent, from $19,000 to $11,000, along with rest of the cryptocurrencies in the global market. With the exception of Ethereum, most major cryptocurrencies such as Ripple and Bitcoin Cash have decreased significantly, by more than 50 percent.
While the price of bitcoin has dropped substantially, Kelly stated that the market is experiencing a shift in trend in which volumes are migrating from the Asian market to US and Europe-based retail traders. Through bitcoin futures and strictly regulated exchanges, an increasing number of institutional investors have started to invest in the cryptocurrency market.
Now, when everyone is saying … it’s over, that’s it, bitcoin is dead, for the 175th time. Now’s the time you start looking at it, on the buy side. And that money is still coming in. The flows have not stopped. This is not the end of bitcoin, said Kelly.
Even though the cryptocurrency market has evolved into a $550 billion industry, bitcoin remains as the only cryptocurrency with the backing of institutional investors, financial institutions, and strictly regulated exchanges like the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) and CME Group.
Thus, while alternative cryptocurrencies have become significantly more popular over the past six months, institutional investors that enter the cryptocurrency market will invest in bitcoin first, before planning to diversify their assets to other cryptocurrencies.
It is also important to acknowledge that the tax return filing season in the US is imminent and the South Korean cryptocurrency market is expected to enable new investors to open trading accounts by the end of January. These two factors will likely contribute to a surge in the volume and price of major cryptocurrencies, especially bitcoin.
Kelly emphasized that the cryptocurrency market is a bull market and the vast majority of investors within it are highly optimistic and enthusiastic. But, he noted that investors must be able to handle 20 to 30 percent corrections, as major corrections are regular events in the cryptocurrency sector.
These things can move 20 percent to 30 percent in a day,” said Kelly, noting that one critical mistake investors in the sector often make is selling too early. “Once there’s momentum, you hold onto this thing [even if it is up 20 to 30 percent.
However, as a bull cycle is followed a bear market, a bear cycle is also followed by a bull market. As the cryptocurrency market continues to recover from its recent corrections, bitcoin, being the reserve asset of the market, will likely increase in value in the short-term. | 2019-04-19T21:24:09Z | null | 285.1 | 3,022 | null | 0.134017 | [
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While using a database which supports rollback (mysql Innodb or Oracle), I can do this in the same transaction (autocommit is set to false): . create an object A . read back the object A with a pass-thru OQL query . read back the object A with a db.load(...,objetA.getId()) . apply the rollback I can't (before the rollback) : . read back the object A with a OQL query like this "select distinct dossier.idDossier from cnam.scapin.metier.donnees.dossiers.Dossier dossier where nomPatronymique like $1"; And If I have two different transactions before the rollback, I can't read (anyway I use) in my transaction #2 the object being created in my transaction #1. So the transaction isolation is ok. I think there's really something wrong with the way the OQL query is executed in this case. Is there something new on this point with the future version? The same tests made using direct access by jdbc are ok.
Werner Guttmann - 16/Nov/04 05:24 AM Sylvie, just to confirm this (again), you are using Castor 0.9.5.3 ? If that's the case, can you please try to download the 0.9.6. release candidate, and let me know whether your problem still persists ? So far, I have not been able to reproduce your problem with the 0.9.6 RC.
sylvie - 16/Nov/04 10:07 AM I've reproduced the problem with 0.9.6 RC. This query is ok : OQLQuery query = db.getOQLQuery("select account from test.testJdo.Account account where description = $1 "); This query seems to retrieve nothing : OQLQuery query = db.getOQLQuery("select account.ref from test.testJdo.Account account where description = $1 "); You can try with the test case I've post.
Werner Guttmann - 19/Nov/04 01:00 PM >This query seems to retrieve nothing : >OQLQuery query = db.getOQLQuery("select account.ref from test.testJdo.Account >account where description = $1 "); Sylvie, I'd actually consider this OQL query as invalid. Castor is an O/R mapping tool, and as such does not support projection to object attributes.
Werner Guttmann - 22/Nov/04 02:33 PM Sorry, Sylvie, my fault. Just forget my last comment.
Werner Guttmann - 22/Nov/04 02:39 PM It actually looks like we really have a problem here. As Sylvie uses a projection (i.e. restricts her query to just one field of the complete object), SimpleQueryExecutor is used rather than the normal procedure (that uses the complete persistence framework). As such, we just execute a SQL query against the database without checking whether we have an object already associated with the current transaction context. To be honest, as it stands right now, I have no suggestions to make with regards to a solution. Sylvie, can't you simply load the complete object in question (without selecting just one field), and then assess the value in question after the object has been loaded ?
framework. Of course, things would be packaged and sold differently ... .
Werner Guttmann - 26/Nov/04 03:50 AM What does everybody else think about this ? To be honest, I am tempted to provide a 'indicator' method on OQLQuery to indicate that e.g. the SimpleQueryExecutor should be executed rather than using the full persistence framework. Of course, things would be packaged and sold differently ... . I've seen a similar feature on JDO, so why not educate the user that (s)he has a choice here ?
Martin Fuchs - 28/Nov/04 07:49 AM What about an additional method Database.getSimpleOQLQuery(String oql) nearby the existing Database.getOQLQuery(String oql) ? This alternate method would allow to create queries, which are executed using SimpleQueryExecutor.
Werner Guttmann - 28/Nov/04 09:01 AM One option, but I'd rather provide a boolean flag on an existing method, i.e. getOQLQuery (String oql, boolean simple) and make getOQLQuery (String oql) call getOQLQuery (String oql, boolean simple) with a value of 'false'. Similar, but sufficiently different .. . This way, users who don't want to use the new feature do not have to distinguish between the old method and a new one, asking themselves awkward questions.
Werner Guttmann - 28/Nov/04 12:03 PM I am just trying to refactor the code to accommodate the new method described above. Problem is that when forcing OQLQuery to execute in 'complete' mode, one will have to alter the OQL query to return full object instances. I just wonder whether this is the right road to follow ?
Ralf Joachim - 29/Nov/04 11:59 AM I don't like the idea of adding another method to Database or OQLQuery that we may have to deprecate again or need to support further with bug 1181 getting solved. As far as I can see at the moment, the value returned from OQLQuery.execute() have to change from QueryResults to Object because a query can also return e.g Integer or a List of Strings. Ok, this needs not to be discussed here. The main problem for sylvie seams to be, that SimpleQueryExecuter doesn't execute within the current transaction. Why not extend SimpleQueryExecuter to execute within the current transaction. This also has the advantage that the user/programmer don't need to decide which getOQLQuery() method to use.
Martin Fuchs - 04/Dec/04 07:15 AM What I still don't understand about this whole thread: Sylvie claims in Comment #14 to have worked around his problem using an "OQL pass-thru query". This queries directly the current database content, just as using a OQL query with projection (and this way using SimpleQueryExecuter). Neither of both queries looks into the Castor object cache containing not-yet committed JDO objects. So how could extending SimpleQueryExecuter to execute within the current transaction be a solution for Sylvie's problem? Sylvie: Are you really sure, using the "CALL SQL" queries does what you expected and you can see just created objects of the current Castor transaction?
Ralf Joachim - 06/Dec/04 02:58 AM Martin, I only had a quick look into OQLQuery and SimpleQueryExecuter. It seams to me as if OQLQuery executes both OQL and CALL SQL queries within the transaction and SimpleQueryExecuter executes without taking care on transactions. I further assumed that a change to an object has been passed to the database by e.g. UPDATE... inside the transaction but not have been commited until now (transaction is still open). With this assumtions a CALL SQL will return the changed object while a query with SimpleQueryExecuter will return the unchanged object.
Martin Fuchs - 06/Dec/04 03:13 PM OK, the problem is that SimpleQueryExecutor creates another database session to execute the query: It's the DatabaseRegistry.createConnection() call in SimpleQueryExecutor.execute(). I wrote a small test program and debugged the SimpleQueryExecutor. What do you think about the following patch? It moves the SimpleQueryExecutor execution into the current database session and transaction.
Martin Fuchs - 06/Dec/04 03:39 PM Changing JDO attributes is even another case: If you change objects in memory, you don't see them in the database until you call commit(). Neither CALL SQL queries, nor simple queries will see them (with or without this patch). Only OQL queries will return the already loaded objects with their changes. What's addressed by this big is only the case about newly create()ed objects. Those are INSERTed immediately into the database while executing the create() call.
Werner Guttmann - 12/Dec/04 01:24 PM > Neither CALL SQL queries, nor simple queries will see them (with > or without this patch). Only OQL queries will return the already > loaded objects with their changes. And that's by design, unless I am wrong. Looking at this, I think this is ready to be committed. Objections ?
Werner Guttmann - 13/Dec/04 02:33 AM Patch applied. Sylvie, can you please get the latest sources from the CVS repository, build Castor yourself and see whether it resolves your problem ? If that's not an option, you might want to download the 'daily build'.
sylvie - 23/Dec/04 12:18 AM Hi, Everything is ok with my JUnit test. Thanks for your help. Merry Christmas! | 2019-04-19T21:06:52Z | null | 1,320 | 7,920 | null | 0.045833 | [
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The two young producers, David Hofmann and Till Gerloff, found their common ground in and around House music. It eventually lead to the formation of Dürerstuben in early 2009. Yet, their musical starting point was somewhere completely different.
It was in 2007 when, in David's small home studio, the two began working on Hip Hop beats and lyrics. They then lost touch with each other for a while, a time in which they both individually discovered their love for the Berlin club culture and techno music. Based on this new-found shared interest, a reunion was inevitable and eventually lead to what the two now call House. Since, everything that has ever been of musical importance to Hofmann and Gerloff, has found its way into the distinct style of Dürerstuben.
From the roots of modern twelve tone music over Claude Debussy, Keith Jarrett, Cy Coleman, Roger Troutman, Michael Jackson and Daft Punk, LTJ Bukem, The Whitest Boy Alive to the House and Disco of the 80's and 90's and of course the Techno of the first decade of the new millennium. All these influences contribute to Dürerstuben's ambitious desire to create music with mood, soul and character. With this goal, the two friends have been producing pieces that move away and at other times towards musical mainstream, putting emphasis on the music's ability to move people's minds and bodies.
Aside from finding their own style, Dürerstuben have always been very keen on connecting with the live audiences during their live sets. Still today, Till and David draw a major portion of inspiration and fun from being part of the live atmosphere during a club night. The aspect of sharing their music and the ability of creating a completely new atmosphere plays a big role in how Dürerstuben work and function. In this way of being inspired, new wonderful details constantly make their way into the soundscape and also the stage design of Dürerstuben. No matter what the future holds for the duo, you can bet it will not be monotonous. Regarding the origin of the name Dürerstuben, all speculations remain mere legends. | 2019-04-24T03:09:45Z | null | 310.5 | 2,078 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
May 2, 2013 Bessie M.
You might notice some pulling on the yoke–I need to give it a final press still, which hopefully will eliminate most of that. I also still need to hem it. I really LOVE how it has turned out so far, though!
You can read more about this project and see more detailed pics at my new blog, The Vintage Home Sewist!
UFO finished; a green linen suit.
McCalls 9635, a shirtdress with a difference!
Very fun!! I love blue and white…it will be perfect for summer.
So cute! I love the soft colors as well. I’m sure she’ll love it!
Bessie, that is just so SWEET! What a lovely gift. Babydoll jammies bring back some nice memories.
Thank you all! I finished it up and gave it to my friend this evening–she LOVED it! | 2019-04-21T16:41:58Z | null | 810.9 | 726 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Dinner and a Show for 2 - "Second Chances, The Thrift Shop Musical"
You pay 1/2 price - Ticket Vouchers good for 2, Dinner included!
You don't want to miss this inspirational show about a church thrift shop that is in danger of being closed to make way for condos. The staff of the store band together, in an often touching but hilarious effort to save the store. You'll be cheering for more as you discover it's not just old treasures get a second chance!
* This deal is valid for Wednesday, Thursday& Friday showings only. Not valid on Saturdays or Sundays.
- Choose the show date and time you want.
- Call and make a reservation - 610-433-2333 or online using the 'coupon code'.
*VOUCHER/TICKET INFO: Voucher good for "Second Chances, The Thrift Shop Musical" show only. Valid for the Wednesday, Thursday & Friday showings only. Not valid on Saturdays or Sundays. All vouchers MUST BE exchanged at the Box Office for tickets. Not responsible for lost or stolen vouchers. Vouchers have no cash value. Gratuity and drinks are NOT included. Not valid with any other vouchers or coupons.
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Valid for dinner and show tickets for two, gratuity and drinks are NOT included. | 2019-04-23T19:03:17Z | null | 651.4 | 1,463 | null | 0.452495 | [
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Cell Phones: Repair or Replace?
Americans throw away over 125 million cell phones per year. Even more strange, we have over 500 million retired cell phones sitting around our homes awaiting disposal.
This not only is an expensive and wasteful habit, it represents an avalanche of e-waste which will hit our landfills sometime soon when we collectively realize its time for spring cleaning. Cell phones are complex assemblies containing the toxic metals lead, cadmium and berillyum plus a fire retardant that actually may retard the user.
So the question becomes, when these little buggers go on the fritz, what do we do? Search out the nearest trashcan? Or try and save ourselves the hassle of trying to lie our way into warranty protection, or the expense of just buying a new phone.
A friend of mine has repaired his phone several times…he even rode is bike over the thing, but somehow brought it back to life. Check out Jim Rees’ web page devoted to repair of his cell phone. If Jim can do it, we can too.
And then there’s this article from Lance Ulanoff who gives tips on how to repair things. Read the article and laugh, because most of the time Lance is fixing broken items in under 5 minutes. Is the “broken” cell phone in your drawer really beyond repair?
We can create an infrastructure for repairing cell phones, we just have to invite a few hundred DIY cell phone repair techs from China to work over here for a few years. They could open kiosks at malls, “Cell Phone Repair While U Wait”. Not quite as slick as the new iPhone, but a heck of a lot cheaper. | 2019-04-25T18:19:38Z | null | 683.9 | 1,571 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
The title of this article has been amended to more accurately reflect the views expressed.
John Mearsheimer is an American International relations scholar, most notable for his theory of offensive neorealism. He is currently promoting his new book ‘The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International realities’.
Basically, this is a book about American foreign policy since the Cold War ended. What I’m trying to do is figure out why the US has performed so poorly in the foreign policy front since the end of the Cold War and particularly since 9/11. It has been one disaster after another. One of the principle problems, and not the only one by any means, is that Donald Trump is in the White House – there is this huge dissatisfaction, not only on domestic policy but foreign policy.
What are the main arguments and how does it differ from your other claims?
If you look at the question of why we failed, my basic argument is a story about 3 isms – liberalism, nationalism and realism. And obviously liberal hegemony as a foreign policy is highly ambitious. And my argument in a nutshell, liberal ultimately ends up running up against nationalism and realism, which are much more powerful forces than liberalism, which in effect defeats liberalism.
Tragedy is really all about realism. It’s a theory on realism. I talk a little bit about liberalism and nothing about nationalism. But this is a bigger book, and it takes my realist theory and embeds it into a bigger argument about realism, nationalism and realism.
What would a more realist American position look like within this liberal order and is it destined to implode on itself?
Yes, I think that American foreign policy and the liberal order that we created, created the seeds of its own destruction and that in part led to Donald Trump.
But there’s a second dimension to this, and that is with the rise of China and the resurrection of Russia, we have moved from a unipolar world in which the United States really dominated the stage and was in apposition to reshape the world to one where the US must compete against China. That order which we created is no longer revenant in the multipolar world that we’re entering. Again, for two reasons, one because we are in a world containing the seeds of its own destruction, but two, because of the rise of China and the resurrection of Russian power. The structure of the international order has changed.
You argue that liberalism created the seeds of its own destruction, and of Donald Trump. Could you expand on that?
Liberal hegemony calls for turning all the countries into liberal democracies. With a powerful country like the US, it is tempted to use its military to facilitate that. The Bush doctrine which was designed to spread liberal democracy all over the Middle East, ultimately ended up with us fighting wars. And by us, I not only mean the United States, but also Britain, who have been our sidekicks ever since. So, the US and its friends started wars that were designed to promote democracy. And it failed. It was an utter failure. The amount of murder is mayhem we have created in the greater Middle East is stunning.
On the economic front, the US and its allies pushed very hard to create a hyper globalized system starting in the late 1980s and accelerating in the 1990s and the idea was to let capital flow with few restrictions to emphasize the importance of international institutions and give them a lot of authority. And the result of this is that we got a tremendous amount of wealth generation which went to the upper 5% and the middle and working classes were left out and this resulted in Donald Trump.
Another significant problem with the liberal international order, there was a very high premium based on porous borders. Europe was also a very tolerant policy towards refugees. This is very admirable, but the problem is we live in a world of nation states which have cultures. And people in these nation states get very upset when large numbers of refugees come in. We saw this in Germany. Or when you have free flow of people inside an institution like the European Union. we’ve created this dissatisfaction in Britain and the US with the liberal international order and a liberal foreign policy. But they are the two paradigmatic liberal states. And the result is that they did a great damage to themselves. It is quite remarkable!
The leaders in these liberal democracies did not have a health appreciation of the power of nationalism and realism. When you invade a country like Iraq, you are asking for big trouble, as they believe in sovereignty and self-determination. And the Americans complain bitterly about the Russians interfering in their elections – “This a violation of sovereignty!” But of course, the US goes all over the world and interferes in every country in the planet.
As my mother taught me when I was a little boy, what is good for the goose, is also good for the gander.
And how do you perceive realism in the UK? Especially regarding Brexit.
What happened with Brexit is nothing to do with realism. This is the power of nationalism at play. The two reasons people voted for Brexit was one that too much sovereignty had been surrendered to Brussels especially on the economic front and also to do with immigration. I believe that Britain and the members of the EU, did not surrender sovereignty, they gave up authority to Brussels to make decisions. So, the fact that Britain is leaving the EU is an example of realist sovereignty still alive. This tells you that nationalism is still alive and well. This tells me that the EU is one of the most successful institutions in the world. But the EU is still a collection of nation states.
What is the role of international institutions going forward?
In the US we have a president that hates international institutions. He’s never seen one that he didn’t hate. But there is no way that countries can operate in this highly interdependent world like the one we live in without lots of institutions. And we now have and will continue to have formidable institutions. The key issue for the future is what do these institutions look like and who wields the power. In the unipolar world when the US was Godzilla, it had tremendous influence in those institutions, but moving forward, the situation appears to be changing with the rise of China and the resurrection of Russia. The US will have less influence, and the Chinese will have more for sure. There will be changes in the kinds of institutions, and the distribution of power. But they will be a set of powerful institutions as they will have to serve international politics and international economics.
Within the American school of IR theory, your view is in a minority position, do you see it gaining some credibility among students and professors?
Both in the US and Britain, hostility to realism is great. I sometimes refer to Britain as a realist free zone. The argument I would make, during the unipolar moment, which ran from 1990 – 2016, you could not have great power politics because there was only one great power. And the essence of realism is great power politics and the system. So, realism didn’t stand much of a chance. It was easy for its adversaries to beat it up. Inside the foreign policy establishment inside the US is that we have left unipolarity behind and we are moving into a multipolar world. Almost everybody in the security realm believes that we are now entering great power competition, and now realism is relevant in a serious way again. It must be a big comeback!
If you could have dinner with one intellectual, dead or alive, who would it be?
Thomas Hobbes – he’s the father of realism. As Marx said, “Hobbes is the father of us all.” Though Marx himself would also be very interesting, and I’d like to get his insight on events today.
If you could be famous outside of academia, what would you be famous for?
I have zero musical talent! The three things I was never any good at were dancing, foreign languages, and singing. Maybe comedy? With my New York accent, I could rebrand as the Robin Williams of realism.
If you could bring one US President back from the dead, who would it be?
Abraham Lincoln. The US was lucky to have Lincoln as the president during the Civil War – he was the most able president the US has ever had. However, bringing any president back from the dead would probably benefit the current administration. People often misinterpret realism and assume that it argues that the individual has no role in international politics. The structure of the international system is the most important determinate of behaviour, but leaders do matter. | 2019-04-20T16:46:02Z | null | 289.1 | 8,661 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Located in the beautiful grounds of Cassegrain Estate the brewery shares production and bottling space with the winery. During vintage the smells/aromas of fermenting grapes coupled with malt and hops is mesmerising.
The brewery needed a name that was fun and represented our love of games, beer, and the inevitable stories that follow. Hops and Tales, derived from loosely Head and Tails, captures this essence perfectly.
The brewhouse is constructed of “re-purposed” tanks that were found in the long grass of the winery, discarded and unloved. They now have a new lease of live and generally spend their days happily steeping grain and boiling wort.
Drinkers are not the only ones to benefit from the beer. The cows next door love the weekly grain installment, carried lovingly across from the brewery doors in the bucket of a tractor by the farmer. The spent hops are used to fertilise the rose beds around the winery, offering passers by both a visual and aromatic treat.
Not currently open to the public, we are planning on having beers available onsite by December 2017. | 2019-04-24T11:50:28Z | null | 563.2 | 1,077 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
We now stock the amazing Foreo Luna Mini 2! Get yours today for only $99! In-store only. Walk in today! | 2019-04-26T11:40:46Z | null | 5,444 | 103 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Baytown Probation Office was published at October 13, 2018 at 7:21 pm. It is uploaded under the Office category. Baytown Probation Office is tagged with Baytown Probation Office, Baytown, Probation, Office..
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Let’s face it, there’s a lot of stress that we all carry. However, for some reason men seem to bottle up their stress and emotions far more than women. They think “it's not manly” to wear your emotions on your sleeve. This stress can cause health problems, lack of sleep and cause stress on family and co-workers. Men who have regular massages experience far less stress and live a much more relaxed life. They can let things go, and they get more sleep and ultimately are healthier.
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It is difficult to pick out a single area/element to comment on. TMS were extremely easy to deal with. The whole purchasing process was very straight forward and nothing was too much trouble for them (including opening the showroom doors and having to move a couple of cars in order to allow us to test drive the car that was in the showroom). Communication with TMS was excellent and I was never kept waiting, everything happened when it was agreed it would. I very rarely recommend businesses, but if anyone ever mentions to me that they are considering a Volvo, I would recommend they contact TMS.
I would like to add, my V60 was a very considered purchase, we knew what we wanted before visiting the dealer. I am delighted with the car it has exceeded my expectations (which were high having previously owned a couple of Volvo's). The dealership was immaculate on each visit. Our salesperson (Graham Richens), made us both feel very welcome, and unusually for a salesperson, was a very good and attentive listener. He very quickly realised we were only interested in a V60, which made a pleasant change. He was able to fully answer all our questions on the models features/functions and options, and was only too accommodating with our multiple test drives. We did not require any information on leasing/finance or insurance). When we collected the car it was immaculate, both inside and out. If it had no registration plates it could easily have passed as a brand new car. The tow bar had been fitted prior to collection, and during the handover even the fitting and removing of this was covered. The handover was very thorough, and we have been invited by Graham to contact him/TMS or call in to the dealership with any questions that arise. Unfortunately as we collected our car at the weekend the service department was closed so I could not be introduced to them personally, but I have received emails from them introducing themselves. I will certainly be taking the car there for a service.
Start to finish contact and advice from Arran Chinn was great. Kept me in the loop all the way.
The complete customer experience as a new Volvo owner at TMS is an example to others. In particular our sales consultant Steve Hargreaves is to be commended. For Steve nothing is too much trouble in person or on the telephone. When he says he will do something it will be done, not always my experience of other dealers/brands.
Very pleasant staff - Not too pushy. The salesman, Arran Chinn was very informative, polite and a pleasure to deal with.
Our salesman was a very well informed, pleasant and friendly individual who made the whole buying experience a lot of fun.
Very professional and always came back with answers to questions.
Very friendly attitudes and helpfulness.
All those we met in the TMS Hinckley Dealership were very efficient, helpful and professional, particularly Steve Hargreaves and Graham Richens. They made the purchase of my Volvo so hassle free. I am quite a discerning customer who came very close to purchasing an Infinity Q30, and had their service been anywhere close to that provided by Steve and Graham, I would have almost certainly completed a deal with them. Also, my wife really appreciated the lovely flowers presented to her.
Nothing was too much trouble, very helpful.
Customer Service and attention to detail. A very good experience all round.
Wonderful service and attention to detail. The sales person Graham Richins is a credit to the company. We were about to purchase another Volvo at a different dealership but on passing his dealership we were very impressed with his courtesy and knowledge and were left in no doubt that he would find the best car to suit our needs. We were not disappointed.
Lovely professional showroom. No pressure selling, lovely staff who make you feel special and welcome.
Pleasant staff and efficient process Good test drive experience and everything on time as arranged.
We would like to thank everyone at TMS for the care and attention during our purchase of our new car which we collected today. A special thanks to Arran and Lee for the professional but friendly way they conducted the purchase we felt as though our custom was valued,it is a shame we live so far from you because we would have no hesitation in returning the vehicle to you for servicing. If and when we need another car TMS would be our first choice.
My wife was also very pleased with the flowers a very nice unexpected surprise. I wish you all the best for the future.
From the moment you walk through the doors you are acknowledged, welcomed, greeted with a smile from staff and offered a hot drink should you have to wait to see someone.
If Volvo give salesman of the year award for professionalism, impressive product knowledge, understanding customer needs, helpful,courteous and friendly then I would like to nominate Mr Dean Bedder. He was given quite a task to find a car for us, and not a white one, with our required specifications. Not only did he find one with our requirements but one that had so much more and well within our budget, all in the space of a day. I know he works as part of a excellent team but for us he is, in the words of Tina Turner - Simply the best.
I am writing to Thank You All and especially Dean for your professionalism and hospitality. I came to your showroom a few years ago to casually enquire about the XC90. From that early stage, through to hand-over, you've exceeded my expectations. I have a sales background and understand how difficult it is to maintain your high levels of customer service, consistently. I applaud you professionally too.
I would have no hesitation in recommending you to my family and friends.
From the courteous greeting by the receptionist when I first visited TMS Volvo Hinckley to the professional and friendly customer care from Josh, I have nothing but praise for the way my Volvo purchase was handled. Although Josh is relatively new to Volvo he has already built up a good range of product knowledge and he made the whole process a pleasure (he also makes a great cup of tea !). When we collected the car the flowers were a nice surprise and Josh spent as much time as I wanted in order to go through the car's controls/features. As you may have guessed, I am one happy customer ... thanks, Josh.
Sales person Steve was very helpful and accommodating.
Very helpful and polite dealership. the day I collected the car it was waiting outside polished and ready to go, the salesman. Arran was very helpful and showed me how everything worked on the car I was given a bouquet of flowers which was a lovely touch. I was made to feel at ease and not rushed he made me a lovely cup of tea too. I am extremely happy with the car and would recommend this dealership. Most of all I would recommend a Volvo to anyone.
The Personal service that my wife and I received during the purchase process, we have been looking for a particular Volvo for over 12 months and when this dealer identified the model they contacted me and although this is not the nearest Volvo dealer to us we will be using them in the future for all our needs. It is apparent that they do put the customer first and are as they say a family business. A special mention for Steve Hargreaves who identified the vehicle and made sure we bought the products that suited our needs. We were introduced tom the service team and now look forward to dealing with them. Although I know if I need to speak with Steve he is glad to help. Great Car and a fist class dealership.
The friendliness and patience of the staff, their willingness to explain things and not do a "hard sell".
TMS consistently exceed my ever increasing expectations. They wanted my business and were a pleasure to deal with. I've used them for servicing my cars for the last 7 or so years but not purchased a car from them. They had one in which ticked most of my boxes at close to the right price, a quick and relaxed discussion later and a deal was done. The first time I've dealt with Aaron and a very good start.
As mentioned previously, this is the first time I have purchased a car from TMS. It was a very easy process with absolutely no pressure on me. I'd been to a few other garages (one Volvo, one not) in the prior days and had the full on 'hard sell' there. Thank goodness TMS are not like this. At the risk of repeating myself, it was a pleasure doing business with them. I'm very happy with my new car and the way TMS treat their customers. Aaran (and all the TMS staff I've ever met) clearly understand customer service and this must show in positive customer satisfaction surveys and happy repeat customers such as myself. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for excellent customer service, and your very helpful assistance during buying our fourth car with you, Special thank you to Graham Richens, we would recommend TMS Volvo Hinckley without any hesitation anytime.
Thanks for a wonderful handover. Over next car will be the new XC60, I look forward to this ASAP... Please contact me as soon as details become available. Best regards.
Very knowledgeable and helpful salesman ,smooth and seamless process once model and spec finalised , great deal available on purchase with caravan club or motorcycle (Narpo) discount options. Having looked at a number of other competitive manufacturers and models the Volvo discount/ deals available and the quality of service from the dealership made the final decision to take the xc60 a simple one !
Thank you very much for a beautiful car, and a faultless exchange.
Kay and I would like to place on record how impressed we were with, and how grateful we were for, the outstanding customer service we received from TMS Volvo and from you personally in connection with our recent purchase of our Volvo XC60.
As we had travelled some distance to TMS Volvo in order to purchase this particular vehicle from you, we particularly appreciated the effort you and the TMS Volvo team went to in attending to the blemishes on the interior trim and upholstery etc. 'on the day', so that a return trip was not needed.
Frankly, this level of service is exceptional and should be an example to others!
Great experience with purchasing my six month old V40 with the help of Dean Bedder. TMS definitely had the best selection and number of V40's. My visit to test drive was well organised and the deal, including my part exchange, was completed in two hours. Thankfully the temporary Volvo insurance was available and easy to organise on the day. Would not hesitate to recommend TMS Coventry and hopefully will return again at some point in the future. It's my first Volvo and don't think it will be the last, great quality product, the seats are extremely comfortable, until you try them you really don't know what you are missing! Many thanks again to Dean for making the experience a memorable one.
My experience at TMS Volvo Hinckley has been outstanding. This all thanks to Mr Arran Chinn, such a great sales consultant. All went very nice and I am very content with my 200bph V40 R design, it flies!! So worth it to come all the way from High Wycombe to buy this lovely car at TMS Volvo Hinckley. I want to thank Arran Chinn and all other members of TMS Volvo Hinckley for their professional and outstanding service, Regards.
We just wanted to say how pleased both my wife and myself are, so far, with the service we have received from your company regarding the purchase of our new car. Many thanks to Jamie Millage for his professional and excellent manner from the first 'phone call through to final purchase. Needless to say we are very satisfied with our car and will be looking to come to you in the future for our servicing and MOT needs.
I just wanted to let you know how pleased I was with the service received from Dean Bedder when I bought a car from you yesterday. His customer care and attention to detail was exceptional and made, what is for me, the arduous task of buying a car a much more enjoyable task. The coffee and flowers were appreciated too!
I wanted to write to show my appreciation for the service we received from Dave Webb when we visited your dealership yesterday.
My 80 year old father in law, Sid had been badly let down by another car dealer when he tried to buy a used Honda Jazz.
We called your dealership and spoke with Dave and at very short notice we agreed to visit him to view a car you had available.
Dave was very honest, helpful and patient with Sid which was in sharp contrast to a previous independent dealer we had agreed a sale with, who tried to sell Sid a car with a part worn replacement tyre after it had failed an MOT pre-delivery.
After speaking with Dave, we agreed to purchase the car and I feel very confident that the car will provide Sid with trouble free motoring for the remaining years of his driving.
I explained to Dave that Sid was without a car and asked if he could have it ready as quickly as possible. He agreed to have the car inspected and prepared ready for collection on Thursday afternoon.
I wanted to write as I find many people are quick to complain when things go wrong but rarely recognised good service.
I think Dave is a credit to your organisation and I would ask you to pass on our thanks for the help and kindness he has shown.
Please can you ensure this is passed onto a member of the management team.
Just a quick bit of feedback regarding repairs to my V40, all A-OK with the car, thanks. However i would just like to comment on Chris who works in your service department.
It is not very often you come across somebody as informative and helpful at a car dealership, all questions have been honestly answered, timescales have been fed back to me over the phone keeping me in the loop and the general experience of your dealership is excellent. I have spent a couple of hours in there being able to work on my laptop in a comfortable environment, with coffees and biscuits being presented to me by the friendly receptionist.
As a company car driver, it is service like this that will be a big factor in choosing another Volvo, as many car dealerships are only interested in private customers.
Mark the salesman was fantastic from start to finish and the whole process was really a pleasure, there was a guy called Lee in the service department who was also very helpful and made me feel at ease with answering my many after sales questions, TMS is a wonderful family run company and I would recommend them to everyone, they made buying a car a pleasure, stress free and really enjoyable, thanks to everyone at TMS and look forward to dealing with you in the future.
Very helpful, arranged to collect car and deliver when finished service back to my work place in the time arranged.
Technician who collected and returned car very courteous and knowledgeable. Pleasure to deal with certainly will deal with again.
Staff really go out of there way to make sure you are happy.
Warm welcome. Courtesy car was ready as scheduled. Car was ready before agreed time for collection.
Car collected and dropped off in lovely condition, staff kept me informed by phone all the way through and very polite service.
Everything was as expected and communication was good.
Thank you for your recent letter which unfortunately I have mislaid but believe you were enquiring about the service I received concerning the purchase of a 2005 Peugeot 607. Yes I was very satisfied with the service and was particularly impressed by the attention I was given by your consultant Mr Mark Collinson who treated me like a customer purchasing a new top of the range Volvo XC90, Excellence indeed of a 2005 trade in. Despite living on the Isle Of Wight I have no hesitation in recommending TMS especially to my contacts in the Midlands - Yours Truly - J.S.
I thought that I might get a questionnaire to fill in about how I felt about my new car purchase. As it did not happen, I feel you should know how pleased I was with the outcome.
My son and I visited your showroom on a Saturday after receiving a postcard about a special event, without any thought of actually buying a car. Son works for BP at Pangbourne . I am 73 and very grumpy due to personality , ain and cancer treatment. We were helped by Mark Collinson. By magic that I hardly noticed, Mark fixed us up for a test drive a couple of weeks later, even though no demonstrator had been available. I had to fit this in between ospital visits!
I explained that I could well do without all the normal Sales talk you usually get at a car showroom and amazingly he has so marvellously fitted in with this; with only a few apologies when he felt that he must offer me something or other.
I decided to order a new XC 60 for the 65 plate, but it seemed a long time coming. However I had to explain to Mark that I either had to have the car one particular week or there must be a further delay of 3 weeks due to more hospital treatment for me.
The car was found and Mark got it prepared for delivery in the stated week even though he had to bring the paperwork to my home for signing on the Friday and had to fetch me from there on the Saturday to pay and take delivery in Coventry, as I had no part exchange.
I think Mr Collinson's sale technique was exemplary .......at the very least he was excellent with me. I have worked all my life as a Scientist and man manager but I do not suffer fools. My son would tell you that he did extremely well to cope with an awkward customer like me!
May I also say how very pleased I have been with the work of your service department on my previous XC 70, now passed on to my son. Get management right at the top and it works down to everyone in the firm. You appear to have a happy and efficient ship . WELL DONE.
Do not worry about the rusty volvo. It is 25 years old and still going but was not purchased from you.
To Steve and all at TMS Coventry, We would like to thank you for all your kind help in choosing our new mobility car. The service offered was outstanding, anything we asked about was dealt with promptly and correctly. On delivery of our car again the handover went so smoothly and every thing was explained fully to us. This is our second mobility vehicle from TMS and we know throughout our lease period we will receive excellent and friendly service from all. Thank you once again for your outstanding service. Our new car is fantastic.
First the Salesman. The other staff were brilliant even remembered how much sugar in our tea, and remembered our names as soon as we entered the showroom. The car was delivered super quick, and every stage they were in touch to see let us know how the order was proceeding. Absolutely brilliant! Could not fault them. Was NEVER pressurised and nothing was too much trouble. We have purchased many new cars in the past, mainly Volvo's however this is the first time we have used this dealership. We wish we had used them before. Will never go anywhere else. Salesman was great. Staff were great and wow what a great car! We are so pleased with it, and even a bunch of flowers on the day of handover too!
They are always on time and know who i am and have the car ready when i need all cleaned and shinny. A great garage have looked after me for over 10 years.
Good service & good standard of workmanship. Friendly & informative Staff.
TMS usual high quality and personal service, keeping us informed as to progress and checking up as to what we actually required.
Always helpful and customer focused. Pleased to assist you as a customer.
Customer service -polite, friendly, efficient.
I went back to this dealership as my one more local to me at Tollbar Warwick said I could not have my car done as I was not a customer, having taken my old Volvo there for years. I will now continue with TMS as their service was excellent.
I just wanted to say a big thank you to the team at TMS Volvo Coventry for the great service provided in the purchase and experience of my car. Earlier this year in May I bought a Ford Mondeo Titanium X Sport. This specific model with certain optional extras is what I had been searching over 6 months for, and to purchase it from yourselves has been excellent. Namely Iain Hamilton, Neal Timson and Suki for all their support with after sales. The car unfortunately had various issues with the engine which required great stamina and persistence from the team to consistently offer to have the vehicle back and supply a courtesy car. This was incredible experience to see the staff committed to resolving the issues, to which they finally did. The car has been flawless for the past few months and I look forward to many years with it.
Minimum inconvenience and really professional service.
The hugely friendly and efficient staff - the workshop carried out the service on time and without any hitches Suki, Lee and the front desk have always been our main reason for continuing to have both of our Volvos (V70 and C70) serviced and maintained at TMS Toll Bar for over 30 years.
The Staff, all most helpful. Reception and service staff cannot be faulted.
Excellent service with collection and return of car. Very pleasant staff on telephone at all times.
Customer care with clear concise explanation. From initial contact to book the service and arrange a courtesy car through to collecting car, nothing was too much trouble and I was treated as a valued customer.
The dealership staff were friendly, professional and helpful. They responded promptly to questions and correspondence and made me feel welcome. My entire experience, from my initial telephone enquiry, was very positive; hence, this is why I travelled from my home in London to purchase my vehicle in Coventry. I would thoroughly recommend TMS and have already recommended a family member to them. I hope that my future experience is as good as it has been so far. Certainly they are the polar opposite of my nearest dealership. A big THANK YOU TMS from an extremely satisfied customer.
Customer service and customer satisfaction are two details TMS Coventry prioritise and excel at. TMS are a really credit to the Volvo brand. I also had contact with another depot where customer service didn't seem to be a priority to them. Very glad I dealt with TMS Coventry and not this other depot. | 2019-04-22T10:03:29Z | null | 557.8 | 22,269 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
There are those things that you always want out of sight but still within arm’s reach. There is no better way to do this other than using a nightstand. These items are pretty essential and as small as they may seem, they save you the trouble of having to stand from your bed to get that favorite book you love to read before sleeping, and besides, they provide ample space to place your eye-glasses.
Ovellette 3 Drawer Nightstand is a valuable asset, not just because of its high functionality but also because of the flair it adds to the interior design of any room in which it is set. This nightstand has an understated elegance; one which makes it attractive and chic. Its small size can be comfortably set beside a bed without taking up much space. The clean and fine finishing lends it a notch of sophistication, giving it a more expensive look than it actually is. The costly look is also augmented by the high-quality paint used. Even better, the nightstand is available in multiple colors, giving you a range of options from which you can choose. The simple silhouette of the nightstand is a fit in either a contemporary or traditional setting. This nightstand is pretty functional; it features three drawers that have ample storage space. Besides, the top of the stand is spacious enough to place a lamp and still have enough space for your eye-glasses and book. Lastly, the nightstand is crafted from solid wood which is pretty strong and offers sturdy support.
Driven by the need to satisfy their customers, Lark Manor design furniture of high-quality material and highlight them with cottage appeal. Their products have high durability due to their perfect choice of materials, and their finishing is superb. Their vintage style which makes them stand out from other designers is an inspiration from the enchanting villages of rural Provence.
This nightstand is constructed on a frame made with solid wood. Its top is crafted from both solid and manufactured wood, making it pretty robust and up to the weight. The nightstand features three drawers that open to reveal ample storage space. The drawers are prevented from getting stuck using a wood slide for the gliding mechanism. Additionally, these drawers have removable handles, meaning if need be, you can easily remove them and fix them back when necessary. Maintaining the nightstand is quite easy, all you need is to wipe it with a damp cloth. The nightstand is originally from Malaysia, it has a natural wood grain color variation, and lastly, it does not require assembly.
As small as this nightstand looks, you still need to ensure it fits perfectly and leaves a few inches between it and the bed, before making the purchase. To do this, you should get the measurements of the area and compare them with those of the nightstand while assuming a little bigger dimensions for the nightstand. Below are the dimensions and weights of the nightstand.
The overall product weight is 28 lb.
This nightstand is available in ten amazing colors as listed below. Having multiple color options makes the nightstand an even better choice since you get to choose the one that blends in perfectly with your color theme. Among the color options are those that can fit in a warm-toned room and others that can fit in a cool-toned room.
This nightstand is listed online for $86.99 for the basic color, and others as listed in the available select upholstery. This price includes a 33% discount. Over the year, the cuts get bigger through seasonal promotions or sales deals. You should, therefore, check for the latest price before finalizing on the purchase. In case you are shipping for a business, you can take advantage of the insider pricing.
If you are interested in getting protection for your nightstand, you can purchase a plan from Uniters at a very fair price. The plan has broad coverage, from food stains, beverage or pet, to accidental chips, punctures, dents or gouges. However, the coverage does not apply to intentional damages like neglect or deliberate abuse. Failure to comply with the manufacturer’s warranty also interferes with the functionality of the protection plan. Besides being very affordable, the plan also has a 30-day risk-free refund. This implies that in case you change your mind and cancel the purchase within thirty days, you get a full refund with no deductibles. Lastly, in case you have a claim, you can use the number on the protection plan certificate to reach Uniters, or you can submit it on their website which is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This nightstand comes well-packaged. It is placed in piles of Styrofoam which prevents any damages. As if that is not enough, the packaging box has a wood base, making it impossible for any breakages. The delivery is also quick, and you won’t have to go through the hassle of putting it together since it comes already assembled, with just a few nobs to fasten and it is up and functional.
This nightstand is very small, which is the perfect size to place beside your bed and not feel squeezed, or suffocated. However, as compact, as it is, the nightstand is still pretty functional. Any regular size bedside table lamps will fit perfectly on its top, and leave some space where you can place your alarm clock or book, depending on your preference. The drawers also come handy, and you can comfortably stow your must-have necessities. You can also keep your jewelry in the drawers.
Besides being functional, the nightstand is also chic. It makes a valuable addition with its modish look and the flair finishing. The colors are also quite admirable. Customers get to choose from a wide range of accents, which color perfectly blends in with their color theme. The nightstand also has a perfect finishing, thanks to the high-end paint.
This nightstand’s frame is constructed from solid wood. This makes it pretty sturdy and less prone to breakages. The top is also no less robust as it is made with the combination of manufactured wood and solid wood.
Lastly, this nightstand is very inexpensive, considering how sturdy, functional and elegant it is. Most customers ordered it, expecting a much lower quality and less functionality due to the low price.
Most customers had issues with the drawers. They expected them to be a little deeper, which is not the case with these. The drawers are pretty shallow and will not hold much. They would also have been better if they could pull out a little more. Some customers received their nightstands damaged. Since the packaging box was in good shape and had zero damages, the cracks and chips seem to have been there before the packaging.
In its actual self, the color shades of the nightstand do not match those displayed on the website. One customer ordered his nightstand in oak, and the color was way too orange than he had expected. Another one ordered teal and was expecting a brilliant blue shade as shown in the pictures, but instead, the nightstand has a darker green-blue shade.
Typical with most purchases, the nightstand has a few issues with the drawers and different color shades. However, despite these minor issues, the nightstand is very functional, elegant and worth a shot.
This nightstand comes highly rated with remarkable customer reviews. Its simple design and vintage look are its greatest charm, and what gives it an edge over other nightstands of a similar price range. The neat finishing adds some flair on it and gives it the modish and sophisticated appearance. Besides, the nightstand is double functional as it has drawers and the top surface, both of which provide room for must-haves. The nightstand also has a promising usability period owing to the solid and manufactured wood used in its construction.
Having this nightstand by your bedside will not only save you the trouble of having to get up every time to get something, but it will also add a charming touch to your bedroom. | 2019-04-25T15:50:17Z | null | 350.2 | 7,916 | null | 0.052425 | [
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About: Chattanooga Zoo is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The zoo celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2012. The zoo has had many upgrades and expansions since it first established in year 1900. The entrance fees are reasonable: under 3 year-old is free, kids $5.95, senior $6.95, and adults costs $8.95. There is a train ride inside the zoo and under 3 year old is free while the rest costs $3, which is cheaper than the train ride at the mall. This zoo is fairly small compare to other zoos I have been to. However, it has some sights of its own.
My Experiences: On Saturday, 9/13/14, my family and I decided to visit the Chattanooga Zoo. It was a warm & cloudy day. Since it’s not too hot, we walked all over the zoo. There is another part of the zoo that I don’t have pictures for, and it’s the animals (goats, pigs, etc). This is our second time to visit this zoo. I like nature, peaceful, and tranquil part of the zoo the most and so I have many pictures to share. I like bamboo trees. They are just so peaceful looking tree. I didn’t take many pictures of the animals because there aren’t a lot at this zoo. At the animals area, I insert a quarter in to buy some foods for the goats. I was planning to feed them but they cornered me. I got frantic and throw all of the food onto the ground. One goat jump on me. Yes, I am not too good around the animals. We had fun all the same.
Which zoo in USA or other countries that you have visited is your favorite?
i have been to the san diego zoo many times and really like going there as balboa park has some nice museums to visit and the surrounding grounds are nice and peaceful.
the zoo is usually way too crowded to fully enjoy.
I have been to San Diego’s Sea World & Omaha, NE’s zoo & aquarium but those experiences were before blogging so I didn’t write about them. You could always visit the zoo during weekdays for less crowd.
Yeah, can’t avoid that.. hehe.. unless go to work late like me haha.. | 2019-04-21T00:52:37Z | null | 548.9 | 1,955 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
DUBLIN – Brazil's Supreme Court has approved an Irish extradition warrant for a fugitive lawyer wanted on charges of committing massive loan fraud.
Michael Lynn fled Ireland in 2007 as police unearthed evidence that the lawyer used individual properties to collect multiple mortgage loans. At the time of his disappearance, prosecutors estimate he possessed more than 50 million euros ($65 million) in assets, including 148 properties and 154 bank accounts.
Lynn has become a symbol in Ireland for the reckless excess of the Celtic Tiger boom, when ill-regulated speculation drove property prices sky high for a decade — and nearly broke the banking system when the bubble burst in 2008.
The 44-year-old was arrested in Brazil in mid-2013. He faces extradition after Brazil's top court rejected his appeal Tuesday. | 2019-04-23T00:50:13Z | null | 1,028 | 824 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
This video will look at the advanced permissions available in NTFS. Advanced permissions give the administrator more control over how files and folders can be accessed.
In older versions of Windows, advanced permissions were referred to as special permissions. There are 14 permissions in total. Depending on whether the permissions are applied at the file or folder level, what effect they have may change. For example, the first permission “List folder/Read Data” when applied at the folder level will allow files to be viewed in the folder, however when applied to a file, will allow the file to be read.
The 6 basic permissions map directly to the 14 advanced permissions. In some cases only one advanced permission maps to one basic permission, in other cases, more than one advanced permission maps to one basic permission. When you select a basic permission, this is essentially selecting the required advanced permissions, however you can press to choose individual advanced permissions if you want.
2) Right click the Docs folder, select properties and then select the security tab.
3) To disable inheritance, press the button advanced at the bottom of the security tab and then press the button at the bottom of the Window “Disable inheritance”.
5) To make changes to permissions, select the permission that you want to change and then press the edit button.
6) By default only the basic permissions will be shown, to show the advanced permissions, select the option “Show advanced permissions”.
7) If you select basic permissions, the advanced permissions will automatically change as required. Essentially the Windows interface shows the basic permissions based on what advanced permissions it has enabled.
8) Once the advanced permissions have been selected press o.k. to go back to the previous screen.
9) It is important to notice that when permissions have been added, there will be a column on the far left that says “applies to”. This will indicate which files and folders the permission will affect.
10) To add a new permission, press the add button. When you add a new permission you will need to select the option “Select a principal”. This is the object that the permission will apply to. For example you could select a user or group here.
11) On the screen is also an option, “Only apply these permissions to objects and/or containers within this container”. If this option is ticked, the permission will only be applied to objects in that folder.
12) When permissions are added or removed, Windows will display the permissions based on what is configured. For example, you may add or remove permissions, however the number of lines of permissions shown may not change, but some of the information that is shown may change.
List folder/Read Data: If this is applied to a folder, it allows the user to see a list of files and folders in that folder even if the user does not have any permissions to those files or folders. If the permission is applied to a file, this permission gives the user the ability to read the data in that file.
Read attributes: This includes the basic attributes like read-only, hidden, system and archive. If the user does not have this permission, when they open the properties of a file or folder they will not be able to see the data on the general tab.
Read extended attributes: Extended attributes are attributes that are added using software. This is usually done in alternative operating systems and is rare on Windows operating systems.
Read permissions: This allows the user to read permissions that have been assigned to that file or folder. This essentially allows the user to read the information displayed on the security tab. If the user does not have this permission they will not have access to this tab.
Traverse folder/execute file: If this permission is applied to a file, it allows the user to run that file as an executable. If the permission is applied to a folder it allows the user to go through this folder in order to access other folders and files. This permission does not give the user the ability to read or see any data. If this is the only permission applied to a folder, in order for the user to access files or folders they have permission to under this, they need to know the exact path to that file or folder and enter it in manually.
Create files/Write data: This permission, when applied to a folder, allows the user to create files under that folder. If the permission is applied to a file, it gives the user the ability to write to a file.
Write extended attributes: This allows software to create custom attributes. This is a feature that is not used that often in Windows.
Delete: If applied to a file or folder, this allows the user to delete the file or folder.
Delete subfolders and files: This permission can only be applied to folders. This allows the user to delete files and subfolders under that folder. The delete permission is not required in order for the user to delete files and subfolders.
Change permissions: This allows the user to change permissions that are shown on the security tab. If the user has this permission they can essentially give themselves all the other permissions if they wanted to.
Take ownership: This permission allows the user to change the owner of a file or folder. If the user were to change the owner to themselves, Windows allows the owner to change any permission that they want so the user could then change the permissions to anything they wanted once they are the owner of the file.
Full control: This permission gives the user all the other permissions. In other words, gives the user full access to the file or folder. | 2019-04-19T02:17:41Z | null | 332.2 | 5,658 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Christmas season is just around the corner. Though it’s still too early, I have seen and heard some people already planning on where to shop for their Christmas gifts. Wondering where to get the best deals for their money and be kinda original in choosing what to give to loved ones.
Have you heard of trade show exhibits? Well, these are events in which certain manufacturers or industries promote and sell their products or goods. It can be clothes, jewelries, bags, home care products, foods, company products or even international items. I love visiting exhibit shows in town and nearby cities, scouting for something to give as a gift to special people in my life. I have also joined some trade shows and bazaars when I still had my own boutique.
Having your own exhibit is really very tiring and stressful. Lots of products to prepare, organize and display. We didn’t have to worry about bringing big tables because the event coordinator already provided it. We brought our own table covers which had our company logo printed on it for easy recognition and came in different colors. There were no chairs provided so we brought our own. We had a few directors chairs at home that are easy to carry, not too heavy (though it’s wooden) and can be folded if more space are needed. Our information table was adorned with some table top display which showcased our most affordable and popular items on sale.
Come December, we are planning to visit the World Trade Center in Manila for it’s 10th World Bazaar and the Christmas Shop Expo. I’m sure there will be lots of interesting products which my eyes will feast on. Probably would be going home with my arms full, and so is my big bag. | 2019-04-21T09:07:40Z | null | 433.9 | 1,687 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Click, Tap n Share Fremantle dockers game day flag!
Fremantle dockers game day flag is a genuine AFL licensed 600mm x 900mm Fremantle dockers flag.
The Fremantle dockers footy flag is perfect for waving your support at a dockers footy game, displayed at home, at the office, mancave or club room.
The Fremantle dockers game day flag is 600mm x 900mm long, includes hand waving stick and is decorated in the Fremantle dockers colours with the Fremantle dockers logo on the flag, and is officially licensed by the Australian Football League. | 2019-04-22T04:56:48Z | null | 1,620.3 | 539 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
By Jess Myers on Jan 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- At 3:33 a.m. last Thursday, Jan. 10, a photo was Tweeted from a hockey locker room in an otherwise empty arena in northern Indiana.
A full 39 hours before the Minnesota Gophers would hit the ice for their Friday night road game at Notre Dame, and seven hours before the players would even leave Minneapolis, their gear was already in place, more than 500 miles away, airing out and prepped for their arrival.
Starting the previous day after practice at Ridder Arena, a full size charter bus was loaded with the Gophers’ 23 gear bags and it headed east with only the bus driver and a lone passenger on board. It was a routine long night for Lee Greseth, now in his 10th season as the Gophers’ equipment manager.
That night, he spent the eight hours napping, watching videos and chatting with bus driver Ed Schmig as the frozen fields and forests of Wisconsin and Illinois rolled past in the dark. At a little after 3 a.m. Eastern, they rolled up to the loading dock at Compton Family Ice Arena on the Notre Dame campus, and 45 minutes later their work, for the time being, was done.
Occupying the westernmost outpost in the Big Ten hockey conference, the Gophers fly to most of their road trips. They’re located nearly 1,000 miles from Penn State, and a 15-hour bus ride there would be a bit much. The team bused to road games at Minnesota Duluth and Wisconsin earlier this season, and is flying everywhere else.
But for the Notre Dame trip, and occasionally for other destinations, they do a hybrid where the gear is hauled by bus and the team arrives by air. In an era when airlines seemingly charge extra for everything, excess baggage fees mean there’s fiscal sense in having the gear hit the highway.
One challenge for teams when flying commercial is not knowing how much the airlines will charge for 20-plus extra bags filled with hockey gear.
“(Hamre) does a great job of reaching out to the airline, letting them know that we’re coming in with a group and we’ll have oversize items,” Greseth said. “More often than not it’s taken care of on the front end. It’s just a crapshoot on how much you’re going to be charged.
Originally from Rochester, Minn., Greseth, 51, logged plenty of miles himself before ending up at the U of M a decade ago. He started out as a student equipment manager for the hockey program at since-shuttered U.S. International University in San Diego for two seasons.
After three seasons as a student at the U of M, his career took him to a stint at Colorado College, three seasons at Alaska Anchorage, three seasons at North Dakota, nine seasons at Denver and then back to his home state in 2009.
By this point, he has generally experienced everything and owns three NCAA championship rings from North Dakota (2000) and Denver (2004 and 2005). The keys to his job are being prepared for all that you may need on the road, working closely with the opposing team’s equipment manager, and being prepared on the bench during games to move quickly if there’s a pressing equipment need.
He also gets to know players’ preferences, like the Denver star who wanted the rivets on his skates to be loose, or the players who don’t necessarily want their skates sharpened every game, or even every week.
While hockey parents universally grumble about having to purchase their child a new stick (at as much as $300 or more apiece) annually, Greseth said each Gopher brings five sticks on every road trip. The program budgets for two dozen sticks per player, per season. That means Greseth is purchasing about 700 sticks from Bauer -- the team’s official stick, skate and gear supplier -- every fall. Nike is the apparel sponsor, providing jerseys and socks.
When the players arrive at a visiting rink’s locker room, Greseth has already been at work laying out those jerseys and socks, making it feel, at least a little, like home.
Greseth had plenty of spots to choose from on that lonely ride to Indiana last week, and although he had the option to fly home with the team, was planning to ride the bus back with Schmig. Then it snowed all day in South Bend, and the team found out shortly after their 2-1 win over the Fighting Irish, that the charter plane had been unable to get there.
“Looks like I will have a bunch of company on the bus now,” Greseth texted a friend as the team pulled out of the arena and embarked on an eight-hour overnight ride back to Minneapolis, where he would unpack their equipment upon arrival in the wee hours of Sunday morning.
Just another long night on the job for the Gophers’ gear guy. | 2019-04-23T16:19:54Z | null | 470.7 | 4,600 | null | 0.031739 | [
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On Jan. 8, in response to allegations of discrimination by the Massachusetts attorney general’s office, Mutual of Omaha insurance company agreed that it will no longer deny life, disability, accident or health insurance, including long-term care insurance, to an individual solely because the individual takes the prescription drug Truvada.
Eighty percent of Truvada users are gay men, according to the New York Times.
What is Truvada for HIV Prevention?
Also known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), Truvada is intended to prevent HIV in those who are not already infected but who are at risk of infection. Used daily, the little blue pill has been shown to be 92 to 99 percent effective at preventing the virus from taking hold in the body. First approved in 2012, Truvada is considered a significant milestone in the fight against HIV, according to the Boston Globe.
Although the agreement is specific to Massachusetts, the company told the Boston Globe that their change in policy went into effect nationwide in July 2018. Mutual of Omaha also agreed to pay the state of Massachusetts $25,000.
On the same day, Mutual of Omaha also announced the settlement of a LGBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) lawsuit on behalf of a 61-year-old man, “John Doe,” who was allegedly denied long-term care insurance by Mutual of Omaha solely because he takes Truvada. Bennett Klein, GLAD’s AIDS law project director, represented the plaintiff in the 2014 lawsuit, the first of its kind.
The suit alleged that Mutual of Omaha was violating Massachusetts laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and disability. GLAD argued that the company’s policies had no rational basis.
On the one hand, Mutual of Omaha insures individuals who are at risk for HIV infection, Klein told the New York Times, because the insurer does not screen applicants for high-risk sexual behaviors. On the other hand, the insurer denies individuals who are taking a medication which is highly HIV-protective and who are thus at very low risk for infection.
Unfortunately, Mutual of Omaha is apparently not unique in its discriminatory policies.
Read about the potential for bone fractures and kidney issues.
In an opinion piece in The Advocate, an LGBT-oriented publication, Klein and co-author Alex Weinstein asserted that insurance discrimination against Truvada users is an industry-wide practice.
“Some of the largest insurance companies in the nation are engaging in this categorical exclusion of PrEP users. GLAD has heard directly about cases of discrimination by State Farm, Aetna, Metropolitan Life, John Hancock, Protective Life, Lincoln Financial, and many more,” Klein and Weinstein wrote.
“This is an industry-wide policy and practice. Gay men can either get insurance or they can forgo taking the best biomedical HIV prevention method in the history of an epidemic that has claimed so many lives,” the authors continued.
In 2018, the state of New York declared such insurer behavior unlawful, while officials from the state of California promised to investigate these practices, Klein told the Globe.
Manufactured by California’s Gilead Sciences, Truvada is a combination of two drugs used to treat active HIV infection. Most health insurers and state Medicaid agencies cover the drug, which is a good thing because the list price is nearly $2,000 for a 30-day supply.
When it comes to drug safety, government agencies offer conflicting information.
The National Institutes of Health, on the other hand, warns users of potentially life-threatening side effects from Truvada, including liver problems and lactic acidosis (a build-up of lactic acid in the blood).
Read more about the potential side effects of Truvada on MedTruth. | 2019-04-22T18:49:04Z | null | 300.8 | 3,738 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Back in the mid-1800's parts of England were gripped by 'pteridomania', also known as fern fever. Victorians were fascinated by the diversity in appearance, cultural requirements, and how they reproduced. Greenhouses and ferneries were constructed to house the vast collections brought from far travels.
We've got a touch of pteridomania here at BGC and hope you'll catch it, too! Whether you intend to collect many varieties to create your own outdoor fernery, or simply enjoy a couple favorites, ferns can be mixed into the shade garden among broad-leaved hostas and other shade lovers.
Ferns in general like moist, organic soil in part to full shade. We have ten varieties that are hardy here is Wisconsin to get you started. Here we feature seven of them.
Let's begin with the Athyrium group of ferns which includes the popular Japanese painted fern. Above is Athyrium x 'Ghost' which is a cross between the Japanese Painted fern and the Lady fern. 'Ghost' has upright silver fronds that can reach 24". It really catches the eye in the shade garden.
'Lady in Red' (Athyrium filix-femina) is stunning when back lit by dappled sunlight. Grows 18-30".
If you want something unusual, Athyrium 'Ocean's Fury' is for you. Look carefully at the photo above and you'll see that the tips of each leaflet are forked or crested. 'Ocean's Fury' makes a lovely 3'x3' mound of gray-green lacy foliage.
One more from the Athyrium group to mention is 'Branford Beauty'. A cross between the Japanese Painted and Lady ferns gives it colorful leaves and a soft look. Give this fern morning sun to get the best leaf coloring. Grows 18"x18".
Maidenhair Fern, Adiantum pedatum, is a Wisconsin native and has delicate fan-shaped fronds on wiry, black stems. Grows 12-16".
Berry Bladder Fern, Cystopteris bulbifera, is a delicate looking fern that spreads by bulblets instead of spores and can grow to 12" tall.
This last one is a staff favorite and sure to win you over. Brilliance Autumn Fern, Dryopteris erythrosora, has coppery-red new foliage that turns dark green when mature. Grows 18-24" and spreads by runners. | 2019-04-25T18:01:56Z | null | 710.5 | 2,099 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Everyday, Fetty Wap is gaining new fans. On Wednesday, he stood front and center on XXL magazine’s annual Freshman cover, and yesterday, Ed Sheeran and the Roots dropped an acoustic cover of his breakout hit “Trap Queen.”Yup, Fetty’s fans come in all shapes and sizes, and if you follow his manager Nitt da Gritt on Instagram, you know this to be true.
Every couple of IG posts, Nitt (he’s the guy who says that his boy sounds like “a zillion bucks” at the end of “Trap Queen”) posts short clips of kids singing and dancing to all of Fetty’s biggest tracks. It’s like Kidz Bop, but with just Fetty songs — it’s like Kidz Wap.
This trio could be the new Destiny’s Child, with a mix of Zoovier.
Or maybe TLC, because this little one has some serious flow.
Look at his Fetty dance.
This brother and sister team share a duet.
Don’t cry baby, Fetty’s on.
My girl sounds like a zillion bucks on the track.
This baby is too turnt.
A bit of Fetty before your football game.
Shorty has a mean two-step.
This three-year old has his Fetty-isms down pact.
Seriously though, who doesn’t love Fetty Wap?
Baby won’t you come my waaaaaaay. | 2019-04-19T02:57:48Z | null | 345.4 | 1,123 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Four variations of Cardigan knitted in Snuggly 4 Ply.
2.75mm (UK12 - USA2) 80cm Circular Needle if required.
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Claus in Iceland - 6 January 2015 - Reykjavík. Fake stunt with Dean Gunnarson.
Canadian Dean Gunnarson tries to escape - during two minutes - from being tied to this "Viking ship". The boat (the one in the front) will burn and is filled with explosives. More info about this fake stunt here.
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In this blog article I am going to show you how to find your happily through travel. I recommend traveling to create happiness and bring about more prosperity and abundance into your life because traveling is a great way to create new experiences, learn about new cultures, and you get to visit new places. I believe traveling truly enriches one’s life because it not only exposes you to new cultures, but also new ideas you wouldn’t have thought of unless you traveled to someplace new.
For those of you who know me, you already know that I am on an extended journey through Africa. I love traveling, and have done so many times, however I had never been to the Mother Land, where I believe all life began.
I remember when I first mentioned the idea of traveling around Africa to my husband. I thought he was going to think I was crazy. But, contrary to my belief he too had the desire to explore these untouched, yet ancient lands to see how and where creation began.
Africa is a very special place, very untouched and pure. And yet, Africa is also the oldest continent embedded with historical footprints that tell a story about creation, life, love and war. Till this day we still do not know all there is to learn about Africa. There are tales of Africa that have yet to be discovered, and yet to be told. One of these stories is a story about me.
For me, Africa is the place where I come from, and not just from creation, but my direct decedents who were brought over to America in captivity. I hope to uncover the truth about my people, and even more to find the tribe my people came from.
There is something special about knowing your past, and knowing where you come from. It is a knowledge I believe that no one can take away from you. It is a sense of belonging, and a sense of where you are going. Africa, is now the place where I feel I am the most at home.
There is so much to see and do in Africa. Most of us think of Africa as one place, one land, which it is, however it is so much more than this large land mass we think of when we think of Africa.
Right now my husband and I are traveling around the African continent. We began our journey in East Africa, in a country called Tanzania. There we marveled at the worlds largest free standing mountain, Kilimanjaro, then we set out on a safari to one of Tanzania’s national park to see the “big five,” ( I will be sure to share the pics to that adventure in my next blog post).
After we traveled through Tanzania, we crossed over to Kenya, which if you’re driving is about an eight to ten hour drive. Along the way we had a chance to see some beautiful wildlife off the side’s of the road. We saw giraffe’s, zebras, antelope’s, wild boars, camels, baboons, and monkey’s It was magnificent. My husband and I felt like two small children peering out of the window at all of the wild animals. It was as though we were visiting a zoo for the first time, accept we weren’t in a zoo and the animals were free.
We arrived in Mombasa at the Nyali International Beach Hotel & Spa. We enjoyed dancing on the beach, midnight swims in the Indian ocean, and camel rides on the beach. The grounds were unlike anything I had ever seen and only a fraction of what it would cost if this place were located in the USA.
After three days of basking in the sun on the beach in Mombasa we headed over to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. There we shopped, ate great food, visited the national monuments and museums, and then danced the night away, and then sang the night away in a Nairobi night club. FYI Karaoke in Kenya is awesome!
Our next stop on the African journey is Dar es Salaam, and Cape Town South Africa. Of course I will have lot’s to write about after visiting those two destinations. But, for now all I can say is that traveling through Africa has been a great way for me to find my happily.
I hope that my journey has inspired you to get out there and travel if traveling has been something you have always wanted to do. Below I have added another video for your review so that you can see some of the exciting things I have been doing while I have been in Africa. If you are inspired or if you have an inspiring travel story to tell, please leave a comment below. In the meantime may you find your happily. | 2019-04-19T19:21:10Z | null | 250.4 | 4,265 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
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The new year is almost upon us, but gardeners don’t have to wait until spring to dream, plan and even shop for new plants.
Combine native xeric plants and a few container flowers for long-lasting color.
You can take some time in winter to plan your garden. Doing so usually cheers my mood and makes me feel like I’m getting something done, even if I can’t do much outside. Here are a few tips for Southwest gardeners for winter planning and shopping.
Each year, breeders offer new plants adaptable to conditions or resistant to diseases. Many independent testing organizations and growers conduct trials to see how plants fare in harsh conditions such as heat or drought. A favorite regional source is Plant Select in Colorado. The nonprofit organization tests and creates plants for the Rocky Mountains. You can search or browse their plant selections for zone, soil type, sun exposure, water needs and other characteristics. A new 2017 selection is the Sungari redbead cotoneaster (Cotoneaster racemiflorus var. soongoricus). The shrub is a hardy plant and fall stunner in a xeriscape.
Plant Select’s Sungari redbead cotoneaster grows to six to eight feet tall. Image courtesy of PlantSelect.
All-America Selections also releases trial information on ornamental plants and vegetables each year. Although some of the plants are not suited for New Mexico gardens, AAS includes regional winners for the Mountain/Southwest region. For example, its 2018 winners include Mexican Sunrise Hungarian Pepper F1. This past summer, I sowed 2017 national winner Dianthus Interspecific Supra Pink F1 seeds in a garden bed and the plant bloomed well into fall. You can find AAS winners at retailers that carry national brands such as Bonnie and Burpee plants or seeds (Johnny’s selected Seeds or Territorial Seed Company).
Dianthus Interspecific Supra Pink from Alll America Selections.
Regional growers and local nurseries often carry new plant introductions. Typically, you can learn about new plants by subscribing to the company’s newsletter or by following them on social media. High Country Gardens (whose chief horticulturalist, David Salman, is from New Mexico) recently released a list of new plants the company offers in 2018.
Finally, the Sunset Western Garden Collection is designed specifically for Western gardeners. Sunset lists a collection of waterwise plants, but you might have to do some research to find out where to buy the plants you spot there.
Growing plants from seed takes a little more work, but can save you money. And some plants do better grown directly in the ground (cucumbers and squash come to mind). Even though you’ll have more success and save water by growing plants suited to your region, it’s fun to shop for rare or unusual annuals for containers or other special spots in your garden. It’s much less expensive to buy seeds for plants that probably won’t make it through the winter.
Cosmos are a perfect annual to grow from seed in a xeric garden. Too much water makes them leggy. And they feed bees in bloom and birds when seeding out.
Most seed companies ship catalogs for free to anyone who requests them and I’ve been receiving mine since before the holidays. In addition, you can find online versions of most seed catalogs. Flipping through catalogs can give you great ideas about new or unusual plants or even inspire where to plant them or ideas for companion plants for a particular flower or shrub.
Vegetable starts sunning in a south-facing window last spring.
Catalogs are one source of plant ideas, but local and regional gardening books and blogs should be your go-to sources. Combining information on plants featured in your favorite gardening books with catalogs and new introductions can help you begin planning and shopping.
This scrub jay uses low-growing xeric plants for stashing peanuts.
In your research, look for ideas such as drought-tolerant plants for easy care, plants for birds and pollinators, or colors and textures you long to add to your garden. Think about herbs and vegetables your family loves and see if you can grow a variety within your space or time constraints. And always read books and websites with a critical eye for credible information and plants most likely to grow in your zone, soil type, sun exposure or water availability.
If you don’t have a good gardening book specific to your state or zone, find out if your local master gardeners have published a plant or gardening guide. And check out my Resources page for books and links on gardening in New Mexico, xeric gardening and other topics.
High Country Gardens and other regional companies offer low-water and native plants that attract hummingbirds and add color to your garden.
Some gardeners prefer to touch and see plants in person, at least to decide on colors or shapes they like. Just beware that some chain stores offer plants each year that aren’t suited to your region or at least offer fewer plants tested for Southwest and xeric gardens. For example, no retailers in New Mexico offer Plant Select products, but High Country Gardens sells Plant Select through its catalog and online store. Shopping, or at least researching, online also can save time. Many online catalogs have search filters. You might be able to search by plant name, bloom color, bloom time or average temperatures and rainfall.
Many online nurseries let you order now and then ship your plants at the best possible time in spring for your zone. So, there’s really no reason you can’t get a head start. Happy plant shopping!
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). The woody, herbal rosemary is near the top of my list of favorite xeric plants. The only problem you can have with rosemary is if it receives too much water (or snowpack in winter). Otherwise, try a creeping rosemary near a rock or low garden wall. The stems will grow over the surface and you can trim it in spring just to keep it clean and healthy. I’ve seen bushier varieties shaped into small hedges. And man, what a great-smelling hedge! Finally, be sure to plant a rosemary near your kitchen so you can head out and clip cuttings for cooking use anytime of year (at least in zones 8 through 10). We have rosemary plants that come back each year here in zone 6B. They’re near the house in a rock garden, which helps warm them up. Plant rosemary in full sun and only water occasionally after its first season in the garden. Rosemary plants also reward you with tiny lavender-colored flowers in summer. And although I love the taste of rosemary, deer leave them alone. Bonus!
This rosemary bloomed in late summer. The foliage alone is attractive and aromatic.
Barberry (Berberis). Barberry comes in several varieties that do well in plenty of sun (or partial shade) and low water. Berberis x ‘Tara’ Emerald Carousel is a type that grows well in alkaline soils, the kind we have here in New Mexico. Depending on the variety, barberry grows a little wider than high. Some Japanese barberries can grow tall – up to 10 feet – so consider that when selecting a plant. Barberry leaves change color with the season, and I’ve seen lime, orange and deep red varieties; they’re all stunning. Several plants along a wall can form a hedge in front of a house or fence. We like the spiky red foliage for its color and texture in our garden and deer usually avoid the plants. Barberries might need a little more water in the first year or so than some plants listed here. After that, they can handle periods of near drought or drought. All you have to do is prune them once or twice a year to keep the shape or size you like. Be sure to wear gloves!
Close-up of the maroon-toned leaves and spikes on our barberry.
‘Orange rocket’ is a berberis from Sunset that takes heat and little water or care. Image courtesy of Sunset Western Garden Collection.
Yarrow (Achillea). Yarrow is considered an herb, but I grow it for its easy care and stunning colors, which include white, yellow and red varieties. Moonshine yarrow has bright yellow flower clusters that you can cut for arrangements. I also pressed a few this year. This truly is one of the easiest plants to grow. Each spring, you simply cut off the dead flower stalks and clean up the plant. By mid-summer, you’ll have color. I even tried trimming spent flowers off one of our yarrow plants this year to see if that would force a second bloom sooner. But the ones I didn’t trim had more blooms in the second wave of flowers than the one I trimmed. Lesson learned. After the initial spring trimming, just leave yarrow alone. The plant also spreads but not invasively, so consider that when placing it in a design. We dug up one that was too close to another plant and transplanted it near our farm to attract butterflies and bees. It needs a little more water when first planted or transplanted. After that, it can get by with no water in all but the most severe droughts and survives winters down to zone 3.
Moonshine yarrow cluster of flowers.
Four-wing saltbush (Atriplex canescens). Native Americans used many parts of the native four-wing saltbush, including leaves and boiled roots, for food or medicine. It’s also useful to wildlife, grazed by deer and antelope. The name for the bush comes from the four paper-like wings that surround its seeds. There’s no real care needed for saltbush, especially in a natural garden, but you can trim it as desired. When saltbush flowers, it takes on an attractive two-tone effect. The native plant is easy to grow in any soil, and can pop up around roadways in New Mexico. Ours grows far from the garden along a fence. We don’t know if the former owners planted it or if it came up from seed. If you’re worried about it spreading, just learn to recognize the plant’s needle-like leaves and pull up any small plants in your garden or yard.
Buster runs by our saltbush for helpful scale. I might have to trim this one soon, but love the wild look of the plant.
Jupiter’s beard (Centrathus ruber ‘Coccineus’). At first glance, Jupiter’s beard (also called red valerian) doesn’t look like much. The flowers rise above thin, pointed, pale-green leaves. So it’s a lot of foliage mixed in with small, coral-pink flowers. But these flowers pack a punch! They’ll bring bees and hummingbirds to your garden all summer. And they grow best in dry, hot conditions. Still, red valerian can survive frost down to zone 3, or about -30 degrees F. All you have to do is give Jupiter’s beard a sunny spot and water regularly the first spring and summer. Then you can pretty much leave it alone. We water once in spring, depending on rain. You can cut back old leaves and stalks in spring to give energy to new growth. The plant reaches about 2 feet high and wide.
I don’t have a close-up of Jupiter’s beard, but enjoyed watching hummingbirds on the plant all summer. It’s the one on the upper left with small coral flowers.
Wildflowers that reseed are a perfect plant for busy and cash-strapped gardeners. Once you get them going in the garden, they’re sure to come back for years. The trick is to deadhead or cut the flowers for arrangements while in peak bloom and then let some spent flowers go to seed.
Crazy cosmos! Ours have been popping up in the same area of our rock garden for four years. By leaving most of the spent flowers on the plant into fall, they easily reseed and feed finches.
Start with annuals or easily grow cosmos from seed. They come in a number of colors, including several versions of pinks and purples and white. The flower is a native of Mexico and can reach various heights depending on the mix and growing conditions. With too much water, they get a little tall and leggy. Sow cosmos after your last spring frost. Let several go to seed in fall to feed birds and provide next year’s color.
Close-up of a cosmos bloom.
Gaillardia, or blanketflower, is an annual or a perennial in zones 3 through 11. It reseeds in our garden and lawn. This drought-tolerant beauty adds yellows, orange and rust tones to the garden. The blooms attract bees and butterflies. Blanketflowers bloom best if the gardener deadheads spent flowers, cutting the stem just above the next set of leaves down the stalk. You can also cut the plant by about one-third at the end of summer instead of regularly deadheading. If you want the flowers to reseed in your garden, leave some dried heads on the plant well into fall.
Oh no, another cosmos photo. But this one shows the contrast with the earthy colored blanketflower.
Called Mexican hat or prairie coneflower, the Ratibida columnifera is yet another member of the Aster family that reseeds easily. Mexican hats can bloom all summer long with little to no water, adding earthy colored blooms to xeric gardens. They attract bees and are considered an herb with touted use to ease stomach pain or headaches. When planted from seed, they might not bloom until the second year, but will reseed. Because the seeds need cold to help them germinate, those dropping from a plant in fall in zones 4 through 9 stand an excellent chance of becoming new plants in spring.
We have different colors of blooms on our Mexican hats, from mostly yellow to more of a deep rust. As you can see, they grow right out of the rocks.
These wildflowers in the poppy family love sun and drought, but bloom best after summer rains. We call them California poppies (Eschcholzia californica). Mexican gold poppies are a subspecies of E. californica that thrive in desert settings. Both have feathery leaves and flowers about 2 inches in diameter that resemble a cross between an oriental poppy and a tubular or cupped flower. Deadheading the remaining seedhead helps them produce more flowers, but letting the seeds develop late in summer could lead to a new stunning poppy across the yard!
This deep orange poppy was in a wildflower seed mix.
Yet another member of the Aster family, coreopsis is a great self-sower. It might take over a garden in the right conditions, but our Lanceleaf Coreopsis, a classic yellow bloomer, spreads nicely in our dry climate. If you want more color, coreopsis won’t disappoint. Here, Sunset Magazine lists a dozen favorites for western gardens. Some varieties such as lanceleaf are perennials, depending on zone. They’re a fun, natural looking plant with flowers suitable for cutting.
Coreopsis blooms are similar to daisies. This plant has a few drying flower heads.
Like their relative the sunflower, native daisies in the Aster family can spread easily and pop up in unexpected locations. We have several that bloom in late fall and spread mostly by seed. The trick is recognizing these gems among a stand of weeds so you can let them grow to maturity and bloom, then reseed. Some wild daisies are invasive, but they’re easy to control in our dry climates. Bidens alba, also called common beggartick or Spanish needle, has tiny white flowers on lanky stems. They’re pretty and are touted to have herbal or medicinal uses, but as friends of mine pointed out, they have needle in their name for a reason. The seedheads not only help the flower spread, but get caught in nearly anything they touch, including dogs’ coats.
Mountain aster on the right and Spanish needle bloom and seed heads on the left.
You don’t necessarily need to gather seeds from these flowers unless you want to try the plant in a different area. We’ve had mixed success with that, maybe because a particular flower tends to reseed where conditions are best for the plant.
I think this is a cowpen daisy, but am not certain. At any rate, the flower prefers our ditchbank and likely wouldn’t grow as well in a more controlled garden.
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Today is the day we put aside to honor those who serve, and have served, in our armed forces—those who have put their lives on the line to protect us and ours. While I have never served in those armed forces, quite a number of my relatives have done so.
During the Second World War, my father’s three brothers served in the US Army: Andrew, William and Charles AuBuchon. All three survived. My father wanted to enlist but the military would not take him. His first wife had died prior to Pearl Harbor and he was raising a young daughter (my half-sister Joyce) alone. He never talked about it; the story comes from others in the family.
My mother, Gladys, served in the Navy and was stationed at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Although she never met him, a gentleman I later taught with was also stationed there while my mother was there.
One of my mother’s cousins, Clayton Roberts, perished in the Pacific as his submarine was sunk by the Japanese.
My wife’s father, FFH Charlton, served in the RAF. He was, of course, British, but flew an American B-24 Liberator.
My brother and I were in high school and college during the Viet Nam War. I still remember reporting to the Selective Service Office when I turned 18, and I still remember my eight-digit draft number. I went directly from high school graduation to college and had a 2-S – Student Deferment. At about this time they introduced lottery numbers and the one I drew (my birthday number, that is) was 342. They weren’t drafting people with numbers higher than the 100s so I dropped my deferment and was later placed in a 1-H holding category—no more worries about being drafted for me.
My best friend in college wasn’t so lucky. His number was low, and he decided to enlist in the army. He ended up being stationed at Fort Hunter Liggett, Jolon, California.
My little brother, John, had an even higher lottery number than mine—347. He, however, decided to enlist in the Air Force following a year in college. Part of the time he was stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Lompoc, California. He spent time in Viet Nam and was evacuated from Tan Son Nhut Air Base by helicopter at the end of April, 1975. Although he was not an official causality of that war, he did pick up the habit of smoking while in Viet Nam and died of lung cancer in 1991, leaving behind a widow and two young children.
I get paid to watch football games – high school football games.
I work in Orange, California as a public address announcer and message board operator. It is work I have been doing for more than twenty-five years.
While I was teaching at Yorba Junior High, we had ninth grade, essentially high school freshman, sports. There was a sideline platform that we used to announce both football games and track meets. Originally Norm did the announcing and I picked up from him. It was fun.
The gentleman who had been doing the announcing at the district stadium retired and it was decided to hold auditions for a replacement. I gave it a try.
The audition consisted of calling several plays of a football game from a taped game on television. I don’t know how many people tried for the job but it came down to two people, Fred and I. The district couldn’t decide between us and we both got part of the job. Each of us was to do the announcing for two of the high schools.
There have been changes over the decades but I do the announcing for Orange and Canyon; Bob announces for El Modena and Bill announces for Villa Park. We cover for each other when one of us cannot make a game. It seemed that every year my Back-to-School Night fell on a Thursday game night; my principal was under the impression that B-2-S Night was more important than football so Bill covered for me.
Years ago we installed a new scoreboard with a message line. We’d put in announcements, upcoming games, penalties and cheers. It was a separate job from timing and announcing. Marv started the Message Board job and I took over from him on nights I was not announcing. Soon I was doing both announcing and operating the message board (two paychecks). So between the two jobs I was seeing twenty plus high school football games each year and getting paid for it.
There were years when things went well and we went to the CIF playoffs and years when teams were winless. I saw my little seventh graders grow into young men who were half a foot or more taller and who weighed one hundred pounds more than me. And I saw little girls grow into young women leading cheers and doing stunts on the sidelines.
One of my boys, Aaron, became a teacher and football coach. He brought his team to play one of ours and told me that I was the reason he became a teacher. I hadn’t realized who he was until I heard his voice and the picture in my mind was as he was so many years before in my woodshop class.
Only one of our four teams made the playoffs this season – the Villa Park Spartans (Century League, Southwest Division). Last night they defeated the Newport Harbor Sailors in a come from behind victory 26 to 21 (http://www.ocvarsity.com/sports/villa-34610-park-newport.html). In the third round (semi-finals) they will face Tustin at Tustin (Go Spartans), so I’ve worked my last game for the year.
Next game: August 2013. Paid to watch football, who’da thunk it! | 2019-04-26T12:17:58Z | null | 307.6 | 5,268 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Ohio, the Buckeye State, is the home of Lebron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cincinnati Reds and oddly enough, the rubber band capital of the world, Akron. Ohio is also home to some of the best drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers in the country. We have put our efforts forth in finding the best rehabs in Ohio. The list combines research on each Ohio rehab including what types of insurance they take, what their private pay rates are, levels of care, amenities, and much more. With that in mind we’ve compiled our Top 5 Best Rehabs in Ohio.
Arrow Passage Recovery is the best drug and alcohol rehab in Ohio. With its location in Massillon, Ohio, Arrow Passage Recovery has attracted visitors from all over the United States (as well as Canada).
Thanks to its modern residential facility, every visitor feels at home during his or her entire stay.
From residential to outpatient treatment, this facility has a program for anybody facing an alcohol or drug addiction.
Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this is one of the top treatment centers in the Buckeye State.
• Personalized plan for every visitor.
• The use of both education and family group strategies.
• Highly qualified medical staff that works together to provide optimal treatment.
• Coordination of aftercare, helping to protect against relapse.
Situated on more than 50 acres of land, the Ridge Ohio Inpatient Addiction Treatment Center gives clients the ability to overcome their problem without any outside distractions.
As a nationally recognized alcohol and drug treatment center, Glenbeigh, located in northeast Ohio, is known for providing some of the best care in the state.
With an expensive treatment center and top of the line medical professionals, there are not many facilities that have as much to offer.
In other words, Quest Recovery helps clients with all types of addictions.
In an overall sense, this center is known to help people from all walks of life, but its BRIGHT House is among the most effective. This is a 12-bed non-medical residential substance abuse program for teenage girls.
For women between the age of 15 and 18 with an alcohol or drug addiction problem, this is one of the best programs in the country. Thanks to a supportive environment with a focus on treatment, the success rate of the BRIGHT House is extremely high.
From drug and alcohol addiction to dual diagnosis, there is nothing that The Woods at Parkside can’t handle.
The goal of this facility is to provide visitors with the tools they need to not only beat their addiction, but to keep it in the past for the rest of their life.
To do this, clients are provided with an individualized treatment program. Furthermore, they have access to one of the top facilities in the state, thanks to its modern updates and serene location.
Want to see more of the Best Rehabs throughout the US? | 2019-04-18T21:29:24Z | null | 217.4 | 2,851 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Half Nelsonis a 2006 American drama film directed by Ryan Fleck , written by Fleck and Anna Boden . The film stars Ryan Gosling , Shareeka Epps and Anthony Mackie . It was scored by Juno Award- winning Canadian band Broken Social Scene . Gosling was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance.
inner city middle-school teacher who forms a friendship with one of his students after she discovers that he has a drug habit. The film is based on a 19-minute film made by Boden and Fleck in 2004, titledGowanus, Brooklyn.It premiered in competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival . It was released theatrically on August 11, 2006.
Dan Dunne ( Ryan Gosling ) is a young middle-school history teacher at a Brooklyn school, with a teaching style that rejects the standard curriculum in favor of an approach based upon dialectics (specifically Engels ' three laws of dialectics , though this is never referred to by name).
Though he seems to have it all together in the classroom, on his own time he is found frequently snorting and freebasing cocaine . After a basketball game, Dan's ex-girlfriend, Rachel ( Tina Holmes ) turns up, evoking emotions that he cannot handle. A short while later, one of his students (and a player on the girls' basketball team he coaches), Drey ( Shareeka Epps ), catches him getting high in the locker room.
Meanwhile, Drey has to deal with a single-mother (Karen Chilton) who is always at work, a brother, Mike ( Collins Pennie ), who is in prison for selling drugs for neighborhood dealer, Frank ( Anthony Mackie ) and an absent father. Drey's lack of supervision makes her a target for Frank's operation and he encourages her to become involved in his business.
As Dan and Drey begin to get a better understanding of each other as friends, they both know what the other one should stay away from and what they need, but is struggling to get by themselves. Dan perceives that Frank is a bad influence on Drey and tries to intercede on numerous occasions. And Drey tries to get Dan to open up about his drug habit to no avail as he feels uncomfortable talking with a student about it.
After a tense conversation with Frank about Drey, Dan goes to Isabel's ( Monique Gabriela Curnen ) house, another teacher at the school, with whom he had one previous date. He forces himself on her, trying to right his apparent disinterest in her on their last date, but after she defends herself and runs off, he feels bad and decides to leave. The following day, he further takes his stress out on Drey, telling her to talk to friends her own age when she finds him, hoping to hang out. Drey, a little upset at this, is pushed further into the company of Frank, and he has her do her first drug deal.
Dan goes to his parents' house for dinner, where his brother, Jeff, and his girlfriend, Cindy, also attend. He says little, and does not enjoy himself much, but a joke of Jeff's that Cindy tells him makes him laugh. The same night, Drey is out with Frank, dealing. In the film's pinnacle scene, Drey arrives at a place to deliver some drugs and walks into a room of stoned drug users. The person revealed to be the buyer is Dan as he walks out of the back room and slumps down at the sight of Drey being the drug runner. There is only a slight shameful nod from him as he holds out the money to hand to her for the drugs. This exchange is the culmination of what each was trying to get the other to stay away from, and is finally brought to its climax by them encountering the other doing just that. The next day, Dan is not at school, and his students are told that he is being replaced by a Mr. Light, without much explanation. This changes something within Drey as she refuses a lift home from Frank, choosing to turn from that path.
She knocks on Dan's door and he answers. He goes into the bathroom, shaves and cleans himself up, before sitting down to drink a glass of water. Drey sits down and joins him. The film ends with Dan telling the same joke he heard from Cindy, but the timing is all wrong. Drey says, "That was horrible", and they both laugh. | 2019-04-24T04:24:35Z | null | 299.1 | 4,099 | null | 0.126616 | [
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Augustine Mahlonoko has expressed his delight at having made his debut at Orlando Stadium in Orlando Pirates’ opening match of the 2018/19 season.
The Pirates technical team unleashed the young prodigy to the world in the 1-all draw against the Lions of the North on Saturday evening.
The 16-year-old came on as a substitute for fellow debutant Vincent Pule in the 87th minute. It was only three minutes but just in that time, the product of the Pirates academy looked comfortable in his new surroundings.
Mahlonoko is not the talkative kind, preferring, the famous football adage, to let his boots do the talking. The assured manner in which the youngster carried himself in front of thousands of supporters inside the bowl of the Mecca of South African football, are hallmarks of a player destined for a very bright future.
‘Meteoric rise’ is a widely used term in football, but it’s hard to ignore this young man’s astronomical climb over the past couple of months. Just over four months ago, Mahlonoko was playing for the Club’s u17 squad and competing in the Gauteng Future Champs now he is rubbing shoulders with some of PSL royalty.
Two minibuses made their way from the Vaal to Soweto and on board was the family and close friends of Augustine Mahlonoko.
It has been a whirlwind six months for the Sebokeng-born youngster, whose stock has been on the rise since bursting onto the scene with a stunning goal at the u17 Future Champs tournament in the early stages of 2018.
Amid the increasing attention, the softly spoken Mahlonoko has remained grounded, and it became evident as to why after speaking to his father Paul Mabote.
Speaking to Orlandopiratesfc.com after his son’s debut, Mabote was beaming with pride.
When the 16-year old stood from the bench on preparation to enter the game, his father became evidently nervous.
“He needs to understand that if he keeps working hard and using the chances he gets, he can only get better as a player, which is what we all want.
So where does the Vaal-born midfielder rank alongside other young Bucs debutants of the past?
Prior to his debut on Saturday evening Lyle Foster held the club record for the youngest debutant in the PSL era.
Foster who turns 18 next month, made his debut at the age of 17 years old and 12 days. Foster’s debut came in the goalless draw against Maritzburg United last year. With this debut, the burly striker overtook Lebogang Mokoena who had held that record for 15 years. Mokoena made his debut on the 1st November 2003 at 17 years and 3 months old.
Mahlonoko is now the youngest Pirates player to make a professional debut at 16 years and 352 days old. | 2019-04-25T15:06:03Z | null | 479.4 | 2,638 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Want a career in the Events Industry?
Welcome to the Lime Venue Portfolio careers page. Whether you're taking the first or next step on your career as an #Eventsprof, then you've come to the right place. With venues across the UK from Edinburgh to Exeter, Cardiff to London, we are always on the look out for the industries top performers or emerging talent.
We’re guessing you care about this industry and about creating the best possible events for customers. You must love great food, value amazing venues, and want your career to be rich, versatile and fulfilling.
Like you, our people are passionate about the meetings and events industry. As industry leaders, we’re always striving to stay ahead. To improve, develop and deliver a better service. Crucial to this ambition and at the heart of our business is our people. We can only afford to recruit people who are as passionate about the industry as the rest of us.
As a growing business, we’re always on the lookout for great candidates. We want people who understand that customers are hard won but easily lost and who understand that our customers need to have an exceptional experience when they choose to work with us.
If this is you, we’d love to have you on board. We offer a fair, fun and rewarding environment and provide the support and training needed to help you become a knowledgeable and respected industry expert with a rewarding career you love. | 2019-04-18T22:46:27Z | null | 358.5 | 1,418 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
I would love to post contact information for local people who offer services to homeschool families. Contact me if you’d like to list your services or business here!
I am located in Milwaukie and currently accepting new students.
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Teaching in the US since 1994.
12 years of classical training, Masters Degree in Music education. Oregon Teaching License. member of NFMC/OFMC, MTNA. | 2019-04-20T04:49:25Z | null | 639.4 | 406 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Silicon Valley Redneck: I think this story is a trainload of spiders.
I think this story is a trainload of spiders.
Yes, this story, lately making the rounds.
Hobo gets on train, finds car full of bananas, dozes off, wakes to find car full of horrible hairy spiders.
Those bananas would have been loaded on the train by human workers. Did the workers not notice a massive infestation of huge spiders?
Some years ago, when I finally got around to seeing Alien, a question immediately sprang to mind: how did the critter manage to grow from iguana-size to monster-size without, apparently, eating anything?
The same question applies here, except that we know about the eating habits of spiders. A xenomorph might feed on radiation from a starship's drive; a spider needs bugs or similar.
I suggest that an insane arachnophobe makes an unreliable witness, and there were just a few spiders. Or that the entire story, being set in a far-off place in an era with spotty communication, was made up out of whole cloth. | 2019-04-26T04:46:17Z | null | 507.9 | 1,011 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
The Naperville Park District’s annual tulip bulb sale will take place on Friday, May 16, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The bulbs for sale will include those that bloomed this spring along the Riverwalk, in front of the Park District Administration Building, and at other Park District locations. Bulbs will be sold for $3 per dozen on a first-come, first-served basis. The tulip bulb sale will take place at the Riverwalk pavilion near the Park District's parking lot at 320 W. Jackson Avenue. | 2019-04-22T18:11:16Z | null | 276.4 | 486 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Perform consultation, physical exams, reports and scans.
Assist in Team Doctor in Providing Care (Treatment).
Entrepreneur Spirited and Preferring 100% commission remuneration.
Leader, willing to learn and grow.
Not less than 1 and half year experience in a professional field. | 2019-04-23T17:53:50Z | null | 731.9 | 277 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
“Most sectors” of the economy will benefit - out of 163 analyzed in total, according to ILO - but 14 will face losses of more than 10,000 jobs worldwide.
In contrast, negative job growth is forecast in the Middle East (minus 0.48%) and Africa (minus 0.04%) if the reliance of these regions continues, respectively, on fossil fuels and mining.
Tags: Climate change, Deborah Greenfield, Enviroment, ILO, job, poverty.
You could put people to work running west to east. The fiction may slow the earth's spin, thus causing longer days. That, in-turn, will change the climate. | 2019-04-19T16:37:07Z | null | 545.3 | 571 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
A common mistake among cannabis entrepreneurs is treating branding like an afterthought. Our trio of cannabis professionals bring their combination of legal expertise & creative acumen to the table to demonstrate the steps necessary for creating a meaningful and legally protectable cannabis brand, including: how to craft your story, obtain brand legal clearance, distinguish your product, create value, avoid rookie mistakes, and lots more.
What happens when interstate (and global) cannabis commerce opens up and brands that were once isolated suddenly “collide”? Our cannabis branding experts explore legal and preemptive measures, IP rights and other issues to consider when your brand expands.
“Create a trademark that protects your customer, not just your company.” Our trio of cannabis experts discuss how to establish exclusivity in the marketplace, not only from a legal but a consumer perspective, especially with interstate differentiation and the levels of trademark protection.
Got clearance? You’ll need it if you want to protect your cannabis name and trademark. Our trio of experts provide guidelines to avoid landmines when naming your brand, including commonly used phrases and future considerations like interstate commerce.
Trademarks are tricky – and they’re not the same as copyright. This is especially true in the cannabis space, which leads to costly “rookie mistakes.” Our experts discuss the pitfalls of perception regarding domains, trademark, brand and copyright issues.
What questions should you ask before creating a meaningful brand? Our expert panel addresses: Is it distinctive or an overused concept? Does it resonate with your market and convey your tone and identity? Does it cross compliance lines? A must-see before you launch.
Experience in the cannabis industry is essential, especially when hiring outside partners to enable you to reach your business goals. Our experts discuss the perils of cutting corners when designing & executing your brand strategy.
Seems like an obvious tenet, but in an age with increasingly educated consumers, you’d be surprised how many cannabis brands are less than true to stated values. Our experts explain the consequences of compromising the integrity and authenticity of your brand.
The cannabis industry is full of high-quality, consistent products, so how do you create value above and beyond to differentiate your cannabis brand? Our trio of cannabis experts weighs in on crafting a purpose-driven enterprise.
Distinctive vs. descriptive. Like all industries, in cannabis, it’s imperative to differentiate your brand in the marketplace. But cannabis also presents a unique set of challenges to overcome for success. Once you’ve discovered your “Why,” our experts break down the next steps. | 2019-04-19T23:11:07Z | null | 772.2 | 2,770 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Turkey Abandoned Farm House Escape is a new point and click escape game created by Wow Escape. When you are young you and your father always visit the Turkey farm of your late uncle. Your uncle passed away a few years ago and his Turkey farm was abandoned. You remember about that Turkey farm and you wanted to visit there again. On the next day you visit the Turkey farm and you explore the place. You try to remember the happy moments when you are still a kid. You enter into the farm house, but unfortunately you got trapped inside the farm house. You are the only one there and you have to escape there on your own. Have a good luck! | 2019-04-18T23:04:18Z | null | 595.4 | 637 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
WILLEMSTAD - From news reports from the last days, it seems as if the environmental organization SMOC demands 75 million guilders from Isla and thus endangers the existence of the oil refinery. Those reports are completely incorrect. SMOC informs what exactly is going on.
The claim of 75 million guilders is a case initiated by the director of the Humanitarian Care Foundation, and co-claimants are the SMOC foundation and 24 residents (4 European Dutch people, 20 locals), of which 1 resident has died of cancer. SMOC is thus one of 26 claimants.
SMOC is a foundation that was founded in 2003 and has only one goal: clean air for the residents under the smoke of Isla and BOO. SMOC is not for the closure of the oil refinery. SMOC consists of volunteers who have no interest, do not buy land and are not paid for the work they do. Yes, there are rumors, but they do not make any sense at all. SMOC helps residents who live under the smoke, by visiting, listening, and giving information and advice. The board of SMOC consists of professionals: general practitioner, chemical engineer and pharmacist. SMOC is assisted by top experts in the field of refineries. All disinterested.
If Isla has to pay 75 million guilders, it is because it has been sentenced to this fine by the Court of Justice in 2010. A fine that can only be imposed if Isla emits more sulfur dioxide than allowed because that is very harmful to health. Isla has known this for 8 years now. Since 2010, however, the emissions of sulfur dioxide by Isla have not decreased, but have increased significantly, and experts have now established that Isla has emitted more sulfur dioxide than allowed. Claimants have therefore decided to claim the refinery.
Can Isla pay 75 million guilders?
The court determined the fine at 75 million guilders. That is a huge amount, but according to the court, it is not so high that it would put the refinery in financial trouble. It only involves a few days or weeks of profit. Moreover, the fine was intended to ensure that Isla would do everything to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions. That did not happen and the complaints from residents have increased enormously. The operations of the refinery are NOT threatened by SMOC.
What happens with the money if Isla must pay?
If Isla has to pay, the SMOC foundation will receive over 2 million guilders. The other co-claimants jointly receive more than 72 million guilders. No one from SMOC gets the money, no, the foundation gets it. If that money comes to SMOC, the foundation will use it fully for the only purpose which the SMOC deals with: cleaner air. This can be done by helping residents under the smoke, e.g. air conditioning, or helping them move, cleaning the green substance emitted by the refinery, supporting medical assistance, paying medicines etc. A civil-law notary will see to it that the more than 2 million guilders paid to SMOC by the refinery, as one of the 26 claimants, goes to the benefit of the people near the Isla.
SMOC is therefore not about money, not about its own interests, not about land under the smoke, not about closing the refinery. Any accusations to the contrary are just lies. | 2019-04-21T12:16:41Z | null | 538.3 | 3,163 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Photo and media storage is more ambiguous. It could mean a hardware solution that perhaps attaches to the bottom of the Theta. But it could be an extension of the theta360.com site that allows automatic backup of images or something similar.
Remote control, SNS linking (probably increasing the social media sharing options), and image processing were also expected (from my previous post). The latter seems to mean adding to the image editing capabilities of the Theta+ app.
I’m not sure about sensor collaboration. Does it mean licensing tech from other companies or to other companies, or something else entirely?
Anyway, it looks like the Theta will have a few new capabilities in the near future.
UPDATE: April will be a big month for the Ricoh Theta. Here’s why.
To see other related posts on the Ricoh Theta and other topics, click on the label/tags below (below the sharing icons), or check the tag cloud on the right side of the page. | 2019-04-22T00:10:23Z | null | 402.8 | 943 | null | 0.138918 | [
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Dec 28, 2015 . The wrestler known as Super Machine would go on to fame in WWE as Ax, one half of Demolition, and Big Machine was played by legendary tag . also feature appearances by masked men under the names of Animal, Hulk, Piper, and Crusher Machine (who were all exactly who you think they were).
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Hattoji 2015 (12/3/2015)- I try and make it to the Hattoji international villa at least once a year, but for the past two years, I’ve been too busy wrapped up in my own little beekeeping world unable to take the timeout and ride my motorbike (teeny tiny scooter) to this beautiful destination. This year I jumped at the opportunity to stay there and join friends from the Kansai Riders group. My PXC150 in now 1 year and 11 months old and has 32,000km on her. This is only the second time I have taken her to the mainland for a tour and I must say for sub 500km tours she handles rather good.
Hello Honda PCX150 (12/1/2013)- Well I must say I am surprised how well my new honda PCX150 handles very smooth and a joy to ride. Gone are the days of me dissing scooters. | 2019-04-21T16:18:39Z | null | 1,479 | 765 | null | 0.926797 | [
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Dr. Anita Sengupta is a project director at Hyperloop One. During a recent interview near Las Vegas, she sat down with 41 Action News anchor Lindsay Shively to help answer questions about the new technology.
A: Hyperloop is a new mode of transportation that uses a magnetically levitating, electromagnetically propelled propulsion system, pod, inside of a vacuum tube. You can think of it as sort of a mag-lev system inside of a vacuum tube. The reason why you do it inside of a vacuum tube is that it eliminates air, it eliminates air resistance or aerodynamic drag, which allows you to go really fast speeds but very low energy cost.
Our goal is to get up to roughly a 1,000 kilometers-per-hour, or roughly 700 miles-an-hour, so faster than a commercial airplane.
It allows you to have shorter trip times, at a lower energy cost, point-to-point, direct-to-destination and on-demand.
Q: What will Pods be like?
A: The pod is designed to handle about nine to 12 people, so it's very different than a traditional rail car system where you have 50 to 100 people per rail car. What that means is it actually makes it more comfortable, it makes it more tailor made.
The pod interior could be a pod for a meeting space for example, so that you've reserved a pod and it actually has conference room tables and you just hold your meeting. It could be a luxury pod and only have lets say four people in it.
In terms of the spacing, it's kind of like the spacing that you would have in the seats in like a first class for an aircraft.
Q: What would Hyperloop feel like? Is it smoother than an airplane?
A: Because we're operating the pod inside of a vacuum, you don't have the traditional sort of experiences you have on an aircraft. There's no such thing as turbulence, because you actually have no air around you on the outside of the pod, so the ride is actually going to be a lot smoother - You're not even going to be able to tell that you're going that fast.
When you're taking off on a runway, you have bumps and things like that, and you've got bumps when you're coming in to land. None of that happens here because you're magnetically levitating, so it is a really smooth ride.
Q: How much will it cost to ride Hyperloop?
A: There are elements of this technology that actually make it lower cost, which then translates to reduced ticket prices for customers.
The ticket price could be about the cost of a train ticket.
There's several reasons for that: One is because our energy consumption is much much lower. The cost of using solar power energy off the grid to run the hyperloop, in a lower quantities, is a lot less in terms of operational costs of running vehicles.
We're an autonomous system, so we don't have human operators and have costs associated with it.
We also do not have the typical wear and tear that you would have with railway systems. Because we're magnetically levitating, we don't have wear on the wheels.
A: Anyone developing a train system or some kind of mass transportation system has to take security concerns into consideration. You can choose to space the Hyperloop system away from other traffic or you can elevate the system so vehicles can go underneath. It's route specific in how you would deal with it, but there's nothing specific in terms of how you would integrate it into an existing route alignment from any other mass transportation system like a train.
We also have a technology we demonstrated at our Vegas test track called a gate valve. It allows us to section off a portion of the track, about 50 feet in length, to bring one section up to atmospheric pressure if we choose to. The thing to realize is that as the pressure comes up the inside of the tube, it generates aerodynamic drag, slowing the vehicle down.
We also have an emergency electrical brake if the atmospheric pressure did come up.
Q: How is Hyperloop different from current travel?
A: Right now, when people use mass transportation, whether it's trains, buses, subways or airplanes, there's a lot of inefficiency in terms of having to drive to the airport, having to go through security check-in, so this is a system which basically eliminates all that by using new technologies.
Because airports are typically outside of city centers, there's the long transit time as you get in your car, take a bus, or take an Uber to get all the way to the airport which is usually somewhere between 15 and 30 kilometers from your home. All of that is going to be eliminated because hyperloops are going to be envisioned to be in city centers. You get rid of that entire transit time.
Q: How soon could Hyperloop be in operation?
A: We would like to have them operational within the next two to three years.
We have projects going on across the world. We have projects in the United States, including Missouri, Colorado, Texas and Ohio. We have projects in the Middle East and India as well. A route we're looking at right now is between Mumbai and Punai. We're looking for places where you have big ridership and traffic congestion. Hyperloop can come in and solve that. | 2019-04-23T12:09:07Z | null | 278.8 | 5,070 | null | 0.02426 | [
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San Diego, California (August 28, 2017): Today, the National Federation of the Blind and two blind individuals who receive Social Security benefits filed a federal lawsuit against the Social Security Administration (SSA) for its failure to make its Visitor Intake Processing touchscreen kiosks accessible to its blind visitors. As a result, blind patrons are unable to check in independently at their local SSA field offices, and are forced to divulge private information, such as their social security numbers, to SSA staff or other sighted third parties to assist them. In addition, they cannot read the printed ticket generated by the kiosks, which contains their check-in number, so they must ask someone else to read the number or risk losing their appointment.
Hundreds of thousands of blind US residents interact with the SSA each year. The SSA uses touchscreen kiosks at its field offices throughout the country. Touchscreen devices like those used by SSA can easily be made accessible; similar kiosks, as well as automated teller machines, are already accessible to the blind via audio output through a headphone jack and input with a tactile keypad. In addition, the iPhone and many other touchscreen smart phones are fully accessible to blind users. The lawsuit alleges that the use of these inaccessible kiosks violates Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The case was filed on behalf of the plaintiffs in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of California (Case No. 3:17-cv-01730-BAS-KSC) by Brown Goldstein & Levy LLP of Baltimore, MD, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, and Disability Rights California.
ABOUT BROWN, GOLDSTEIN & LEVY LLP: Brown, Goldstein & Levy, based in Baltimore, Maryland, handles both civil and criminal litigation and has long represented organizations and individuals with disabilities in high-profile, high-impact disability rights cases. For more information, visit www.browngold.com.
ABOUT DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA: Disability Rights California is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to protect the rights of people with disabilities. Check out our website (www.disabilityrightsca.org), Facebook and twitter @DisabilityCA. | 2019-04-22T12:09:35Z | null | 316.9 | 2,236 | null | 0.372093 | [
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A human foot shown with five toes and may include part or all of the ankle. Shown on Apple platforms as the sole of a foot.
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21:12 O royal family descended from David.
‘See to it that people each day are judged fairly.
Deliver those who have been robbed from those who oppress them.
Otherwise, my wrath will blaze out against you.
because of the evil that you have done.
21:13 Listen, you who sit enthroned above the valley on a rocky plateau.
I am opposed to you,’ says the LORD.
‘You boast, “No one can swoop down on us.
John 5:24: “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. | 2019-04-21T12:58:09Z | null | 309.1 | 566 | null | 0.590106 | [
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Hamann International Logistics succesfully passed its second IFS audit this month, and lifted its IFS Logistics certificate to a higher level. This certificate entails that Hamann controls the crucial factors relating to food safety and product integrity, from tracebility to adequate measures on the critical management points, adherance to hygiene rules and regulations, continuous improvement of its processes, internal audits and controle, and food defence. This certificate again enhances the structured service Hamann provides, and we hope to further enlarge our customer's confidence in Hamann. | 2019-04-19T14:48:56Z | null | 996.1 | 601 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Haw Par Villa is also known as Tiger Balm Gardens. Here at the Tiger Balm Gardens, you see a meek tiger holding Tiger Balm products.
Do you all use Tiger Balm?
Cute! I used Tigerbalm once and it felt like I was on fire!!
Very fun photo.....I have not ever smelled Tiger Balm but I definitely don't like Bag Balm (from cows).
The smell is very liquorishy. if there's such a word. | 2019-04-25T22:04:23Z | null | 470.9 | 378 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Melbourne’s Crown Casino has been banned from handing out special plastic picks used by punters to bypass poker machine rules because their use increase harm from gambling, the industry’s Victoria regulator has said.
The ABC is reporting that whistleblowers contacted them in 2017 to alert them to the fact that the casino was handing out specially branded plastic picks, which punters would jam into poker machine buttons.
The picks were used to allow continuous machine play.
Victorian rules require gamblers to press a button for each bet, which takes less than three seconds. This was intended to be a harm minimisation measure.
Three weeks ago, the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation made public the fact that Crown would be banned from handing out the picks.
The whistleblowers’ revelations forced a probe after formal complaints from federal independent MP Andrew Wilkie to the commission, as well as outrage from gambling experts.
The Tasmanian anti-gambling MP called the response from the commission “pathetic”.
“Not only did the VCGLR take months to come to this conclusion when the evidence was right in front of them the whole time, but there has been no fines, no jail time – in fact no punitive action whatsoever,” he said.
He said it “beggars belief” that the regulator was unaware of the use of picks.
It is not the first time Crown has been embroiled in an issue with poker machines after it was fined for removing betting buttons from nearly 20 of its poker machines without approval.
The ABC reported that Crown was instructing staff to remove betting options from poker machines in a scheme known as blanking buttons.
Pokies have multiple betting options for each spin, including how big or small a stake a player wants to make.
Under the plan, certain options were removed which whistleblowers suspected was to increase punter losses by forcing them into making higher bets.
Crown was fined $300,000 by the gambling commission as a result of the breach.
In August 2018, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that Crown Resorts is failing to adequately monitor and intervene in problem gambling.
The Herald reported that Melbourne’s only casino operator needed to make drastic improvement to its governance and management in order to meet its commitment to responsible gambling.
The regulator said in August that it was “not confident” that Crown had sufficient staffing to proactively intervene and offer assistance to gamblers at risk of harm, while its policy of online intervening after gamblers spent 16 or 24 hours continuously gambling was described as “very conservative” and not conducive to responsible gambling, the report said.
It also highlighted a need for improvements to Crown’s regulations around money laundering risks and its prevention of criminals and problem gamblers who were subject to “exclusion orders” from accessing the casino.
The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation confirmed that Crown had no moved to improve its board procedures in response to the regulator’s findings that it should set up a charter for directors, ensure board committee chairs were “properly qualified” and it develop “a risk appetite with appropriate monitoring” to improve the company’s institutional governance. | 2019-04-20T00:58:43Z | null | 414.1 | 3,275 | null | 0.393588 | [
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2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 Lumma Design !
The new Mercedes-AMG G63 has already welcomed its first tuning job, just a couple of weeks after its introduction. Made by Lumma Design, the aftermarket parts include a widebody kit with large wheel arches that increase the AMG G-Class’ width by 40mm (1.57in) on each side.
New bumpers, side skirts, and DRLs are part of the offering, along with the full carbon fiber bonnet with vents designed to improve engine cooling. The lightweight material was used on the mirror caps, door handles, and side mouldings as well. The tuner fitted the range-topping German 4×4 with a new sports exhaust system with flap control and square exhaust outlets, and the dual-tone exterior is complemented by 23- or 24-inch alloy wheels, with central locking optics.
The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine remains stock – 585PS (577hp) and 850Nm (627lb-ft) of torque, but the tuner says that performance upgrades “are in the pipeline and will be announced shortly”. In the meantime, the 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 is getting ready for its world premiere next week, in Geneva. | 2019-04-19T07:18:40Z | null | 714.2 | 1,083 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
The IT Technician Plus Diploma is a course highly regarded by employers and arms you for a job as a network or system administrator. It helps you prove that you understand why computers behave like they do, and teaches you their language, equipping you with techniques for when they go wrong!
The IT department is one of the most valuable teams in any large business and ensuring you have the very best skills, and are armed with the very best training, will stand your career in good stead.
This course enables you to get the best out of PCs, and as a result you’ll learn how to install, repair, upgrade, troubleshoot and maintain PCs, operating systems as well as basic network infrastructures.
Broken down into clear segments the format of this course means you get to grips with one skill before starting on the next, and the practical exercises mean you get hands on experience during the course. You’ll be able to put what you learn into practice immediately.
IT Technician Plus Diploma could be your route to a job as a network or system administrator. It’s intended for anyone in an IT role who has a responsibility for network maintenance and management, whether you’re part of an in-house IT department or work within an IT consultancy.
Many IT professionals take this Diploma to help further progress their careers and prove to employers that they have the qualifications necessary to make a real impact on the business they work in. We have many students who after having taken this course, have achieved a promotion.
IT Technician Plus Diploma takes you through the essentials you need to be up to speed with to operate effectively as an IT technician, adding value to the company you work for.
Network + – This training program prepares you to become Network+ certified. Additional to the above you’ll also learn how to describe networking technologies, and basic design principles.
Security + – This course will help you progress your IT and network administration knowledge and help you understand systems security, network infrastructure, assessments, access control and audits. Successful completion of this course means you would be well placed to go on and gain the CompTIA Security+ qualification.
You’ll then also choose an additional elective course from a list to suit your specific requirements. Please discuss the options with your Course Advisor.
This Diploma iis anticipated to take about 5 weeks, based on full time study of 20 – 30 hours per week, but it’s up to you how long you take to work through it. Broken down into modules, you can do the course at your own pace, fitting it into your life where possible. Working your way through the course on your own PC, you can fit training in around your life, learning from home or work, or you can choose to take the course at one of our local centres – it’s totally up to you.
Our IT Support Technician Plus Diploma is part of our distance learning range – which can be accessed online via our distance learning portal.
To find your nearest centre that offers and supports our online IT Support Technician Plus Diploma training, click here. | 2019-04-21T08:26:26Z | null | 465.1 | 3,119 | null | 0.310035 | [
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And that He––exalted be the glory of our Lord!––has neither spouse nor child.
Although we had thought that no man or jinn would [dare to] tell a lie about Him.
Men have sought refuge with the jinn in the past, but they only misguided them further.
They thought, as you did, that God would never raise anyone from the dead.
[so now] we do not know whether those who live on earth are due for misfortune, or whether their Lord intends to guide them. | 2019-04-25T16:40:44Z | null | 407.3 | 447 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Car trouble? Are you sick and tired pertaining to the overheating and non-stop oil leaks? From time to time there are things by which we can’t troubleshoot, well, what mechanics are going to do – only they start to can do. You may not always figure out which the cause of an motor oil leak just by your good own diagnosis. You will definitely need to check out a mechanic in a single auto repair shop. But, looking for a decent auto repair shop will most likely be a difficult and as well as challenging process. How can do you know you’re picking the right shop? The activities are the factors should consider?
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Win an outdoor ‘Spruce Up” and Jeyes product bundle!
It’s the perfect time of the year to spend some time enjoying your outdoor space. Whether you are entertaining friends on a summer’s evening, or enjoying some peace and quiet with a book on a sunny afternoon, you want your garden or balcony to be a relaxing space.
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Like many other forms of cancer, prostate cancer can be successfully treated when – and this is key – it is caught early.
But doctors sometimes fail to recognize the warning signs of prostate cancer, fail to appropriately recommend their patient take a simple prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test that detects the presence of early prostate cancer or fails to note or realize that the PSA is elevated, resulting in a lengthy delay in diagnosing prostate cancer, which can prove fatal.
If you or a loved one suffered severe injury or death due to a delayed or missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, you should contact a prostate cancer attorney for a free evaluation of your case.
Kline & Specter, with more than 40 attorneys, five of whom are also highly skilled doctors, has the expertise to handle your prostate cancer case. Call 800-243-1100 or contact a prostate cancer lawyer today. An evaluation of your case will be conducted for free.
The firm is currently handling several prostate cancer cases. In one case, the patient’s blood test showed a high level of PSA that was missed by his physicians, resulting in the delay in diagnosis of his prostate cancer until several years later. In another case, a patient who had already been treated for prostate cancer had a recurrence of the cancer that should have been diagnosed and treated at an early stage based on his rising PSA, but was missed until it was too late, resulting in his death.
A PSA blood test along with a rectal examination is generally recommended for patients older than 50 or earlier depending on their medical and family history. Many doctors also recommend a digital rectal exam to detect abnormalities of the prostate.
If your PSA level is high, your doctor may recommend repeating the test or getting a prostate biopsy to determine if you have cancer.
More advanced prostate cancer can produce unexplained weight loss, swelling of the legs, difficulty walking (sometimes with constipation) and chronic back, pelvis or bone pain.
Prostate cancer can be successfully treated, especially if caught early. Treatment includes surgery, chemotherapy, cryotherapy, hormonal therapy and radiation. One form of treatment involves implanting radioactive “seeds” into a patient’s prostate gland. | 2019-04-26T16:46:34Z | null | 261.5 | 2,266 | null | 0.049426 | [
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What will the effects be if new legislation is enacted?
After a Massachusetts wake-up call, Obama has decided to pay more attention to Paul Volcker. Is it too little, too late to quell public anger? What will the effects be if new Glass-Steagall legislation is enacted?
Let's explore those questions starting with Obama to Propose New Rules on Proprietary Trading.
President Barack Obama tomorrow will offer proposals to limit the size and complexity of financial institutions' proprietary trading as a way to reduce risk- taking, an administration official said.
"We've got a financial regulatory system that is completely inadequate to control the excessive risks and irresponsible behavior of financial players all around the world," Obama said in an interview with ABC News broadcast tonight.
"People are angry and they're frustrated," Obama said in the ABC interview. "From their perspective, the only thing that happens is that we bail out the banks."
The proposed rules could limit activities of banks like Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), the most profitable investment bank in Wall Street history. Goldman reaped more than 90 percent of its pretax earnings last year from trading and so-called principal investments, which include market bets on securities and stakes in companies.
The New York Times also weighs in on the issue in Obama to Propose Limits on Risks Taken by Banks.
President Obama on Thursday will publicly propose giving bank regulators the power to limit the size of the nation's largest banks and the scope of their risk-taking activities, an administration official said late Wednesday.
He also would prohibit proprietary trading of financial securities by commercial banks, including mortgage-backed securities. Big losses in the trading of those securities precipitated the credit crisis in 2008 and the federal bailout.
Last week he proposed a new tax on some 50 of the largest banks to raise enough money to recover the losses from the financial bailout, which ultimately could cost up $117 billion.
Now, in perhaps his most daring move, he is calling for a modern-day version of the Glass-Steagall Act, which in 1933 separated commercial and investment banking. The new separation would prohibit standard commercial banks from engaging in proprietary trading using funds from their commercial division.
Only a handful of large banks would be the targets of this legislation, among them Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC). Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street trading house, became a commercial bank during this latest crisis, and it would presumably have to up that status.
Mr. Volcker has been trying for weeks to drum up support -- on Wall Street and in Washington -- for restrictions similar to those passed in the Glass-Steagall Act in 1933. That law separated commercial banking and investment banking, so that the investment arm could no longer use a depositor's money to purchase stocks, sometimes drawing money from a savings account, for example, without the depositor's knowledge.
Mr. Volcker has gradually lined up big-name support for restrictions on such trading, but the Obama administration until now had focused on regulating the activities of the existing financial institutions, not breaking them up or limiting their activities.
"When I was running Citi," Mr. Reed said of his tenure in the 1980s and 1990s, "we simply did not trade for our own account."
Either an idea is a good one or it isn't. And if it's a good one, then it should be uniform. I see no sense in targeting "a handful of large banks."
Moreover, I think Glass-Steagall is a scapegoat for this crisis. I'm not the only one. Please consider Volcker's Quest to Reinstate Glass-Steagall. | 2019-04-21T09:06:33Z | null | 331.7 | 3,742 | null | 0.096472 | [
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I finally introduced iMovie to my students this past week. We’ve had our iPads since Christmas, but we’ve been busy. Last week my students read text and watched videos about St. Patrick’s Day from a Google slideshow (1). They took notes as they learned.
When they concluded the slideshow/I told them time was up (2), they began making their iMovies. Before opening the app, they acquired four images (3) to import into iMovie. After making the first image a title slide (4) with information about themselves and their project, the students produced voiceovers for each of the remaining three pictures. They recorded themselves reading their notes. To finish off the project, students added background music. “How would the students share these videos with me and each other?” I wondered. Without skipping a cognitive beat, I thought of importing them into Flipgrid. This worked without a hitch. I made a new topic in my classroom Flipgrid, and kids figured out how to import their movies. They loved being able to watch each other’s movies and comment on the pictures and information.
I wrote on the morning board “Import iMovie into Flipgrid” & provided the code for new grid.
I told her to figure it out.
Immediately following the St. Patrick’s Day project, I had my class begin a new iMovie. This one was going to be about how animals communicate. There is a “Photo Essay” in the STORYtown textbook that I frequent for lessons called “How Animals Talk”. The accompanying assessment for this text has a written response asking students to explain why it is important for animals to communicate. I thought it would be fun for my students to publish movies about this, rather than simply writing about it. Using pictures would reinforce the nature of the “Photo Essay” genre that STORYtown was presenting.
Building on the introduction to iMovie students just experienced, I added the element of picture in picture (PIP) to students’ production tool knowledge. This time students would have more images, and instead of using voiceover, they would videotape themselves reading a script. This video would be added to their movies as a frame on top of the slideshow of images. Additionally, students would use an iMovie built-in theme: I had them use the News theme because they were reporting on animals. Also, this theme has awesome text graphics! We used the News theme music, as well.
This time students would collect specific images. They had to find pictures that illustrated their animal communicating. There should be three or four per animal. And, students were to report on three or more animals in their movies. The notes about animals “talking” to each other should be written as a script. The script could be typed into an online teleprompter program (5) or app. This is neat because it makes the font big and easy to read, plus moves so kids can keep a reasonable pace.
After students acquire their images and record their videos, they are ready to make their movies. Just like last time, they import all of the pictures, first. They move the pics around, stretch them out, adjust the Ken Burns, if they like. Then students add the theme effects. Next, they insert the PIP. At this point students should include text on some of the images. I had my students provide sources for the information that they shared. They could tell the name of the animal, also. Kids will need to resize and position the PIP so that it doesn’t cover any of the image that is important, and so that it does not get covered by the text.
Themes: music, transitions, and titles.
iMovie 3.o will involve showing students how to fine-tune volume, fading, and generally polishing their productions. I want them to understand the importance of quality before moving on to greater and greater quantity.
Obviously, this kind of project could be conducted on any topic. St. Patrick’s Day just happened to be the event that corresponded with me finally being ready to have my students use this tool. The main thing to consider is having the students only wrestle with one thing at a time. I recommend already having information compiled for them. Don’t have them research, conducting all kinds of steps before ever getting to making their iMovie. Then they won’t remember how to make one. My students had a one-stop shop of a trough of info about one topic within the Google slideshow.
I gave them plenty of time, but stopped everyone at the same time, regardless of finishing the slideshow. (Honestly, it had too much information in it, anyway.) This way I could help everyone with iMovie at the same time. They were all on the same page. They could go back to the slideshow to learn more when they finished their movie. | 2019-04-19T13:10:43Z | null | 376.7 | 4,698 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
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This tutorial was written by me on 29 June 2009. Any similarities to other tutorials is purely coincidental.
Tube of choice. I am using the awesome work of Elias Chatzoudis. I purchased this tube when he was still with MPT. You can now purchase his artwork at PSP Tubes Emporium.
Scrapkit. I am using the lovely kit Charming by Crazy Cakes Scraps. If you would like to purchase this pretty kit, you can here. Thank you, Caitlyn!!
Template 174 made by me. You can find it here.
2 forest images or photos of choice. I got mine from Stock Photo Exchange.
Font of choice. I used Mexacali font. You can download it here.
Highlight the scalloped circle 1 layer. Go to selections > select all. Selections > float. Selections > defloat. Open up a paper from the kit. Resize by 50%, smartsize. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Go to selections > invert. Hit delete. Don't deselect yet!
Open up your first image/photo of choice. Resize so it fits over BOTH scalloped circles. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Position to your liking within the selection. Duplicate the photo. Hide the top photo layer and drag it above your scalloped circle 2 layer. Highlight your unhidden and bottom photo layer. Hit delete. Deselect. Change the blend mode of the photo layer to Overlay. Highlight the paper scalloped circle 1 layer and give it a drop shadow of H and V 0, Opacity 70, Blur 12.00. Delete the black scalloped circle 1 layer.
Highlight the scalloped circle 2 layer. Select, float and defloat. Open up the same paper you used for the first scalloped circle. Resize, 50%, smartsize. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Position to your liking within the selection. Selections > invert. Hit delete. Don't deselect yet.
Unhide the hidden photo layer. Hit delete. Deselect. Change the blend mode of the photo layer to Overlay. Highlight the paper scalloped circle 2 layer. Give it a drop shadow of H and V 0, Opacity 70, Blur 12.00. Delete the black scalloped circle 2 layer.
Highlight the grunge rectangle layer. Select, float and defloat. Open up a paper from the kit. Resize by 50%, smartsize. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Selections > invert. Hit delete on your keyboard. Deselect. Give the layer a drop shadow of H and V 0, Oapcity 70, Blur 10.00. Delete the gray grunge rectangle.
Highlight the clipped rectangle layer. Select, float and defloat. Open up a paper from the kit. Resize by 50%, smartsize. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Selections > invert. Hit delete. Don't deselect.
Open up your second photo or image of choice. Resize as necessary, to fit into the selection. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Position to your liking within the selection. Hit delete. Don't deselect yet!
Open up a glitter rain from the kit. Resize by 50%, smartsize. Go to adjust > sharpen > sharpen. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Position to your liking within the selection. Hit delete. Deselect. Give the glitter rain a drop shadow of H 2, V 0, Opaciyt 65, Blur 2.00.
Highlight the photo layer. Change the blend mode of the photo to Hard Light. Go to adjust > sharpness > unsharp mask. Apply with radius - 5, strength - 25, clipping 1.00.
Highlight the paper clipped rectangle. Give it a drop shadow of H and V 0, Opacity 70, Blur 10.00.
Highlight your white background. Open up a round ribboned frame from the kit. Resize by 70%, smartsize. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Give it a drop shadow of H -3, V 0, Oapcity 65, Blur 6.00. Position it behind the left scalloped circle. Duplicate. Go to image > mirror. Then, image > flip. Position the duplicated frame behind the right scalloped frame.
Open up the ivy from the kit. Resize by 65%, smartsize. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Go to image > free rotate. Rotate right by 25.00, both boxes unchecked. Give it a drop shadow of H 2, V -1, Oapcity 60, Blur 4.00. Duplicate. Go to image > mirror. Then, image > flip. Position them to your liking behind the ribbon frames.
Open up the ivy again. Resize by 50%, smartsize. Copy and paste onto your canvas. Give it a drop shadow of H -2, V 1, Opacity 60, Blur 4.00. Duplicate. Go to image > mirror. Then, image > flip. Position them to your liking.
Open up string 7 from the kit. Resize by 35%, smartsize. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Give it a drop shadow of H 3, V 0, Opacity 65, Blur 4.00. Position to the top of the tag behind the right ribbon frame. Duplicate. Go to image > mirror. Then, image > flip.
Open up a ribbon from the kit. Resize b 35%, smartsize. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Give it a drop shadow of H and V 0, Opacity 65, Blur 7.00. Position it at the top of the right scalloped circle. Duplicate. Go to image > mirror. Then, image > flip. Position the duplicated ribbon at the bottom of the left scalloped circle.
Open up a flower from the kit. Resize by 15%, smartsize. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Give it a drop shadow of H and V 0, Opacity 65, Blur 7.00. Duplicate. Go to image > mirror. Position them to your liking on the scalloped circles.
Highlight your grunge rectangle layer. Open up a ribbon from the kit. Resize by 50%, smartsize. Copy and paste onto your canvas. Give it a drop shadow of H -2, V 0, Oapcity 65, Blur 3.00 Duplicate. Go to image > mirror. Then, image > flip. Position them to your liking between te grunge rectangle and the clipped rectangle.
Highlight your top layer. Open string 6 from the kit. Resize by 15%, smartsize. Copy and paste onto your canvas. Give it a drop shadow of H -2, V 0, Opacity 50, Blur 3.00. Duplicate. Go to image > mirror. Then, image > flip. Position them to your liking on the top photo.
Open up your tube. Resize as necessary, bicubic. Copy and paste as a new layer onto your canvas. Give it a drop shadow of H -9, V -4, Opacity 65, Blur 12.00. Now give it a drop shadow of H 4, V 2, Opacity 35, Blur 8.00. Arrange the tube to your liking.
Add yoru copyright info, watermark and your text.
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! If you have any questions, give me a shout. | 2019-04-22T19:59:12Z | null | 1,763.8 | 6,118 | null | 0.47254 | [
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Having a hard time looking for the light switch in the midnight?
Try this new Magnetic Motion Sensor LED Light! It has a motion sensor that automatically lights up when you get within 3 meters near and will automatically go out 20 seconds after you walk away beyond its sensing range. Its magnetic easy-installation feature allows you to put it any place of your house and can be a PERFECT accessory to your wardrobe as well.
Also, this sensitive light sensor only lights up in a dark environment and it automatically sleeps in bright places. Change your daily life with this smart motion detection light! | 2019-04-18T10:43:14Z | null | 1,256.8 | 605 | null | 0.206612 | [
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See and be seen. The available LED headlights and available LED fog lights will help you see more of the road when visibility is limited.
The 2019 Odyssey sports a sophisticated new design with bold, available 19” aluminum-alloy wheels to match.
You can now enjoy hands-free convenience with an available hands-free power tailgate with programmable height.
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Open up your world in the 2019 Odyssey, featuring the available one-touch power moonroof with tilt feature. | 2019-04-23T20:54:29Z | null | 813.6 | 591 | null | 0.169205 | [
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"I get emails from hackers a few times a week saying that they have cracked my email account. As proof, they have supplied me with the correct password for the account. The message goes on to say that they have planted a Trojan on my computer which allows them to spy on me.
The legacy garden has embarked upon a journey of becoming a productive organic farm. Productive in the ways of produce, income, jobs, teaching, and serving. Growing along with the organic produce will be opportunity, prosperity, goodwill for the community, knowledge, self-reliance, and food security. In-line with being organic and sustainable, the garden will use the latest technologies of organic gardening, including hydroponics, vertical growing, and photovoltaic power for the greenhouse. Expected results include 12 months of high density crop yields, reduced water usage, simplified pest control, and minimal weed control.
Three potent roots, known as the Trinity Roots, are essential for cleansing, sustaining, and producing energy in the body. The beneficial effect of each of them separately is amplified when they are cooked together.
The teachings are working when you start to appreciate the creativity, the service, the trust and the love it took for your true teacher to even begin to teach you. Gratitude is the result. The awareness of just how unaware students are of there teacher’s teaching is what makes them students. This unawareness is defined through a lack of, or a display of gratitude.
“Once upon a time long, long ago, relationships developed. I mean lifetimes ago, thousands of lifetimes ago this dance began. You think you’re free? you’re never free. For good or not, your relationships will follow you through time. There’s only one way to rid yourself of this karma.” I couldn’t wait to hear his next sentence. How do we let go? How do we surrender? How do we get off this wheel? How do we overcome deep attachments?
Seva Sadhana Program Needs Your Support!
Started in 2016, the Seva Sadhana Program is about two years old, and continues to pick up momentum since its inception. In order to meet all operating expenses the program still relies on donations, however a thorough strategy for 2019 promises fiscal solvency by 2020, and the projection for generating abundance and the ability to create more jobs by 2021.
The Seva Sadhana Program serves as a structure for which participants may experience the healthy, happy, holy, lifestyle teachings of Yogi Bhajan. The program offers the opportunity to live in spiritual community, rise in the ambrosial pre-dawn hours and practice Kundalini Yoga / Aquarian Sadhana, and serve selflessly for the good of others and our planet.
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Yogiji taught to take five almonds (no more) and soak them over night. In the morning, one should peel them and grind them into a paste, then place the paste on the tongue and being careful not to swallow. For about 30-45 minutes, keep the paste on the tongue, allowing the saliva to change the ‘potency’ of the almonds and create a type of homeopathic medicine. | 2019-04-18T18:28:52Z | null | 440.7 | 3,142 | null | 0.184596 | [
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“Rachel”at Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market. Image courtesy of Ming-Yen Hsu.
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If you have something to share or ideas percolating, please let us know by filling-out the form below and we will get back to you. | 2019-04-25T00:24:22Z | null | 769.2 | 468 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Group of Assorted Sports Collectibles, including baseball team patches, Hood basketball and hockey booklets, two 1967 Jim Nance autographed Boston Patriots programs, a Bob Cousy autographed photo, first issue of Pro Softball magazine, 1969 NFL Super Bowl program, a 1966 Boston Patriots Yearbook, a 1977 Boston Red Sox Yearbook, and a 1975 World Series program.
1950 Bowman Gum no. 21 Harold Pee Wee Reese Baseball Card.
Group of 19th and 20th Century Books, Primers, Pamphlets, and Magazines. | 2019-04-24T05:02:05Z | null | 1,364.9 | 493 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
Irene Michaud—Auburn—Irene Michaud daughter of Edmund and Margaret Theriault Michaud died August 2, 2017 at Clover Manor in Auburn. She was born on August 8, 1939 in Old Town. Irene was always happy and laughing and joining groups that were having a good time. She loved to play bingo and go to the casinos. Irene loved the times she went to Las Vegas. She worked in the shoe shops and Arrowhead in Brunswick from which she retired. Irene along with her two brothers and a sister played and sang western music with their own instruments. She was predeceased by her parents, sisters, Pauline Madore and Cecile Whitcomb and brothers Aurelle, Normand and O'Neil Michaud. Survivors include a brother, Chester Michaud and a sister, Edna Cobb, a special niece, Gloria Bakeman and best friend, Ruthann Belanger. No services are planned. | 2019-04-24T02:40:47Z | null | 496.5 | 829 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
(CBS News) The life expectancy gap between whites and blacks is narrowing in the United States.
Analyzed data from the U.S. National Vital Statistics System, published in the June 6 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, shows that from 2003 and 2008, the life expectancy at birth for non-Hispanic black men rose from 68.8 to 70.8 years and for non-Hispanic white men rose from 75.3 to 76.2 years . These new statistics lowered the differences in the average lifespans for both group from 6.5 years to 5.4 years.
Improvements in racial disparities of women's lifespans were also reported. Non-Hispanic white women's life expectancy from 2003 to 2008 went up from 80.3 to 81.2 years and for non-Hispanic black women, increased from 75.7 to 77.5 years, cutting the difference from 4.6 to 3.7 years.
Elizabeth Arias, a demographer with the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Md., told the Los Angeles Times that the new numbers are huge improvements from when the data was first compiled in 1900. Back then, the gap was 14 years. An average black man could expect to live 32.5 years and a black woman would have 33.5 birthdays. On the other hand, white men and women lived an average of 46.3 years and 48.3 years respectively.
Between 2003 and 2008, the leading cause of death in all men was heart disease - 22 percent of deaths- and homicide - 19 percent. For women, they were more likely to die from heart disease - 29 percent - or diabetes - 11 percent.
The researchers said that the gap decrease was thanks to more improvements in the lives of black men and women and some disturbing trends that were increasing in white men and women, even though everyone's overall lifespan increased.
While heart disease, diabetes, homicide, HIV and infant mortality remain the categories which separate black and white lifespans the most according to the study, black communities made major strides in lessening the number of occurrences in many of those areas. Lower rates of unintentional injury deaths (such as car accidents), HIV-deaths and heart disease were the top three reasons why black men's lifespans improved. For black women, less heart disease deaths and unintentional injury fatalities led to more years. HIV, diabetes, and stroke-related deaths also helped close the discrepancy.
However, more white women and especially white men died from an overdose from prescription medication - known as poisoning mortalities. Poisonings outnumbered the number of motor vehicle accidents for the first time in 2008. | 2019-04-20T20:50:36Z | null | 633.6 | 2,546 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
What training do peers undertake?
We either sit in on current Victoria Police Peer Support training programs. In 2016 and 2017 we ran our own specific training courses modified to suit our needs, (Funded by The Police Association of Victoria).
See our contact us page. We will then get in contact with you.
All information is kept completely confidential unless someone mentions self-harm. We are then obligated to notify authorities.
Self-harm cannot be kept confidential.
Does Victoria Police Force support the Retired Peer Support Officer Program? | 2019-04-21T16:24:11Z | null | 1,255.1 | 550 | null | 0 | [] | [] | true | [] |
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