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At SPARK we value regular and ongoing evaluation of our projects. By measuring our results through ‘indicators’, we are able to collect data to determine the efficiency and sustainability of a project, and the direct effects our activities are having in each SPARK region.
We have defined the indicators in such a way that they allow us to measure common results and aggregate them across projects. SPARK indicators are measured and updated biannually. The indicators are measured regularly with our partners and based on project documentation and records.
SPARK’s homepage highlights the results at the outcome level, providing an overview of the targets we are trying to achieve overall.
Registered businesses our projects directly help, including both new startups, and existing businesses that grow in turnover.
Jobs created are counted if they are in the businesses we support, but also if our target groups find employment in other businesses or choose to be in business informally. A job follows the ILO definition as contained in the DCED standard: full-time equivalent, taken over one year (240 days/year); may be seasonal, paid in kind etc, but does not include unpaid family labour.
We aim to provide value-for-money indication of our work, by dividing the cost of a project –including project management costs but excluding some other costs that do not directly reach the target groups- by the number of jobs created by a project.
We measure the percentage of the businesses we have supported from startup, that remain in business for at least 3 years. The measurement is defined as showing annual turnover for that period.
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The festival honours the famous American playwright Tennessee Williams, who loved New Orleans. It includes a lot of master classes, readings and other literature related things. However, the highlight of the festival is its closing "Stella and Stanley Shouting Contest" event, where everyone disturbingly calls Stella as in the renowned movie A Streetcar Named Desire, based on William's playwright.
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The panel will deliberate about the benefits of using a low-carbohydrate or low-fat approach for diabetes treatment.
Evaluate various dietary methods for attaining glycemic control.
John Foreyt is Professor, Department of Medicine, at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. He is Director of the DeBakey Heart Center's Behavioral Medicine Research Center, Department of Medicine, at Baylor. He has served as a member of the National Task Force on the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity, NIHI; The Committee to Develop Criteria for Evaluating Outcomes of Approaches to Prevent and Treat Obesity, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences; and The Expert Panel on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Obesity in Adults, NIH. He has published 17 books and more than 380 articles in obesity, lifestyle modification, and related areas.
Kevin C. Maki, Ph.D. is the Founder and Chief Science Officer for the Midwest Center for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Maki also holds an Adjunct Faculty position in Biostatistics and Applied Epidemiology at DePaul University. He earned a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago's School of Public Health, and an M.S. in Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiovascular Health from Benedictine University. Dr. Maki has participated in more than 250 clinical trials and observational studies as an investigator, consultant or statistician, and published more than 250 scientific papers, books and book chapters.
Dr. Yancy, a general internist, is a Research Scientist in the Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care and a Staff Physician in Ambulatory Care at the Durham VA Medical Center. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Duke University. He has research interests in the impact of obesity on health and health care, and in weight loss interventions used in primary care. His prior work has examined the relationship between obesity and use of clinical services. He has also performed a number of trials investigating the effects of various dietary and weight loss approaches on body weight, cardiovascular risk, and diabetes.
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Aluminium expandable single seal plugs for blanking and air testing pipes.
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Or maybe you just want to get back to (acting) basics, so you don’t feel like a #basic actor?
Introducing MONOLOGUES, COLD READS, AND SIDES.
WHEN: TUESDAY NIGHTS, 6PM, APRIL 16TH - MAY 14TH.
MONOLOGUES, COLD READS, AND SIDES will give students an opportunity to work one on one with Broadway Vet, KIRSTEN WYATT, on book material.
Students will be allowed to bring in and workshop monologues and sides they have been given for an upcoming audition, material they have been given in the past they want to work on and improve, or would LIKE to receive one day.
This offers students a wonderful opportunity to work on their dream roles and get a head start before getting into that audition room!
Cold Reads? What’s that? Bring in something NEW! Work through it from scratch with Kirsten, or even ask Kirsten to bring in material FOR you to read on the spot in class!
As always, this class can be as much the student’s design as they wish! Or they’ll be able to ask for a little extra guidance and direction from our faculty.
There's no audition for this class!
For all students, new and returning to AT , MONOLOGUES, COLD READS, AND SIDES costs $300 including a $99 deposit! Pay the deposit to reserve your spot and pay the balance due on the first day!
KIRSTEN WYATT is an award winning actress who has been seen on Broadway, in theaters around the country and on television. To date, she’s appeared in nine Broadway shows – the most recent being Annie the Musical where she portrayed villainess Lily St. Regis. Wyatt has also been seen on Broadway in A Christmas Story the Musical (Crusty Elf/Mrs. Schwartz), Elf (Santa’s Elf), Shrek The Musical (Shoemaker’s Elf), Grease (Frenchy, 2007 revival), High Fidelity (Anna), The Pajama Game (Poopsie), Urinetown (Little Becky Two Shoes), and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy/Sally standby). Favorite regional roles include Agnes Gooch in the Goodspeed Opera House’s production of Mame for which she won a Connecticut Critics Circle Award, Ellie Mae Chipley with San Francisco Opera, Charity in Sweet Charity at the Cape Playhouse, Miss Adelaide in Guys & Dolls at the Great Lakes Theater Festival, Paulette in Legally Blonde at The Cape Playhouse, Peter in Peter Pan at Pioneer Theater and as Dulcie on the national tour of The Boy Friend directed by Julie Andrews. She’s also performed regionally at Baltimore Center Stage, American Repertory Theater, St Louis MUNY, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and Alabama Shakespeare Festival. TV credits include Blue Bloods, Naked Brothers Band, As the World Turns and All My Children. Proud graduate of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She is the creator and host of the new web series Broadway Nosh. You can also check out her website at KirstenWyatt.net or follow her on Twitter @KirstenWyatt.
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Your menu definitely does not sound like a copout. I would be very proud if I were you! I know all about the pressure of inviting people, though. I try to allow myself plenty of time – there is nothing worse than feeling rushed or panicky when you’re entertaining.
Your dinner sounds wonderful and this leek dish looks so elegant.
I found your site thru purple poded peas. I like your profile photo with snowman. I love your banner on the blog!
Wendy your menu is definitely not a cop-out. I generally make things that I am comfortable and familiar with and then at least one other dish that’s new but one that I’ve tried making before.
Tapas! What a treat! Everyone loves them, they’re not as easy to find as they should be, and what you made sounds splendid. Baby leeks–so sweet–against the salty ham sounds like such a delicious nibble. I’m sure your guests were more than satisfied.
I don’t follow the rule to “cook what you know” when I have people over, unless it is people I don’t know at all. When it’s folks I am confident will love me even if the dinner is a flop, I use them as guinea pigs.
Two weekends ago I made my friends wait three hours for me to finish making homemade pasta raviolis stuffed with wild greens and an egg yolk. They were lovely, but not worth the hours of nonstop work on them. And even after the long wait, my friends ate them, complimented them profusely, and still enjoyed their meal; because, when it really comes down to it, the meal isn’t about how wonderful (or not) the food is, it is about with whom you you spend that time.
I always make something new when old friends are coming; otherwise its braised fennel with wine glazed lentils, followed by home made cinnamon ice cream. So predictable, but I can do them with my eyes closed now!
Tapas is a wonderful idea – and pre-prepared is the only way to go for company!
Doesn’t sound at all like a cop out!!! Sounds rather nice and if someone were to fix that for me I would be excited about it.
I usually only cook for hubby and my self, but when I do cook for my stepson and partner then I try something new for them. Which is an added challenge as he is dairy intolerant. So can be quite challenging. Hubby will eat just about everything I put in front of him. And for my friend and her kids when they drop by sometimes I fix Amercian foods for them as they love that sort of stuff. Next on the menu for them will be meatloaf as they have never had that. So it isn’t a cop out it is an adventure you go on with your friends.
Wendy, I think we all go through the same stress preparing for a dinner party! But hey, your menu sounds delicious! And the leek looks really lovely.
It’s not a cop-out, Wendy! Although I sometimes cook something novel for my friends, then usually I opt for something I know will look and taste good, and won’t stress me out too much. There’s so much to do when entertaining anyway, so I’m not keen on being nervous about how a new recipe turns out anyway..
And furthermore – tapas like spread makes for great and casual entertaining. I’m hoping to try your baby leeks in Jamón (or some local substitute) soon..
but i know how you feel. i get like this sometimes too. i feel people just expect too much. i don’t want to fulfil expectations, i want to surprise, and thrill! 🙂 that’s why i don’t tell everyone about my food blog, and my cooking passion. the truth is, i’m still learning, and i have a long way to go.
Maryann – Thanks for the kind words!
Nora – I can be a bit of a perfectionist. When I think about the meals I eat at other people’s houses Im always just delighted at the effort that’s been made.
Meg – Thank you so much!
Cynthia – Do you have a tried and trusted meal that you fall back on?
Christina – Everyone does love tapas, it’s true. 🙂 Love the ravioli story!
Lucy – Have you blogged the ice-cream recipe? If not, do!
Pat – It’s a whole other ball game when you add dietary requirements and kids! Well done you.
Pille – I do much the same. Don’t mind a bit of stress so long as it is before the guests arrive!
Maninas – You sound very similar to me. 🙂 Though my partner keeps outing me on the food blog front!
Well, being a mother of a chef, I really get nervous. I always think that the company expects “wonders” from my kitchen and that puts a bunch of pressure on me. Even though I love to cook and no one has ever left much food on their plate, I still feel…like I am not up to par with the kid. But, like you, that does not stop me from entertaining. I love to have folks over to eat. So, I always make something that I know I can do well. Another thing is that I try to make a dish that can be prepared ahead of time, like a stew. That way all I have to do is heat the main dish. I do appetizers like you…very simple as you can see on my post today. So with an easy appetizer, main dish finsihed, all I need to do is add bread and a salad. Then I can relax with a glass of wine with my guests!
For lunch guests – spicy lentils with tomatoes (a la Nigel Slater) + home-made bread of the bungy brown seeded variety.
For dinner, if I love them lots, rare venison fillet with pureed celeriac+potatoes and oven roasted carrots, parsnips etc.
Your tapas menu sounds great!
I am so there! I love cooking, but also freak out when cooking for family and think, what will they like? I end up making something very simple and then think, why didn’t I try something new or different?
I hear you – I fret over it too, then think heck, they’re here for the company – they’ll wait for the food if they have to!
What I cook very much depends on the company, but I try to mix it so I have a couple of things I know are good and I know how to make with a couple new things I want to try making – that way, I’m pretty confident something edible will end up on the table, eventually.
Deb – The cooking skills must be in his genes! 😉 Funny you mention stews as I was just thinking today how I don’t get as worried about winter meals. Hurrah for stews!
Holler – It’s a fine balance, I think. The comments here have definitely encouraged me to relax and enjoy rather than be such a perfectionist!
Zarah Maria – Risotto is my fail-safe too! The pizzeria idea reminded me of a section in one of Bill Granger’s books. He suggests ways to tart up takeaway meals. Great idea, I think!
God, what a gorgeous recipe! I know what you mean – you missed the “big reveal” of something out of the oven. I always look for stuff I can make ahead of time b/c our stupid NYC apartment stove doesn’t have a fan. If I can make things before people arrive, then I have an outside chance of not roasting/ sweating everyone to death.
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Heather Runs Thirteen Point One: calling all runners to join the united relay!
The United Relay of America is the world's first non-stop running relay setting off from Seattle (April 27), San Francisco (May 4) and Los Angeles (May 8), joining together in New York City (June 4). Those who want to make a difference for communities across the globe are hitting the pavement to fundraise for things like youth education, ending gender discrimination or providing safe homes for orphans, as part of three incredible unbroken chains of runners stretching from the West to the East coast.
Most organized runs take place on closed courses, but the United Relay’s three legs will take an estimated 9,000 runners on roadside courses, during all hours and conditions — a situation that could be potentially unsafe. We’re getting involved to ensure participants are running safely as they pass the batons, day and night, joined together in their causes.
As a BibRave Pro, I am trying to help raise awareness of the event, and help sign up as many runners as possible to keep these chains unbroken. 10,000 miles is a lot of land to cover, and it’s very likely that the United Relay will be running right through your city! 100% of proceeds raised by runners go directly toward the associated charities, and AfterShokz has also committed 5% of every purchase made by the United Relay runners and their sponsors to go to these charities.
Registration is $50 for a standard stage and $25 for a group stage. Registration fee will be used to cover the organizational costs of the United Relay of America with any surplus donated to the charity partners (based off of a list given during registration). Causes/charities include: Oxfam America, Keep a Child Alive, All Out, Arms Around The Child, War Child, The Trevor Project, Girl Rising, David Lynch Foundation, Boston Children's Hospital, Seattle Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, McConnell International Foundation, and Concern Universal. You can find out more about these charities here. Honestly, it's hard to choose just one. All pledges and donations made will be passed on to the beneficiary charities to help change the lives of children, families, and communities around the world.
I've decided to help raise money for All Out, a campaign for equality for LGBTQ people everywhere. All Out is building a world where no person will have to sacrifice their family or freedom, safety or dignity, because of who they are or who they love. I believe in equality, whether you're straight, bi, transgender - whatever. We are all humans and deserve to be treated with respect and kindness.
Who can run a stage?
Anyone can run, provided they're able to maintain an average pace of 11 minutes per mile for the duration of the stage. Under 18s must run with an adult and have signed authorization.
Do I have to fundraise as well?
Fundraising is not compulsory, but we hope that every runner who takes part will set a fundraising target of at least $300. If you do not hit your target you will not be charged. Runners can collect sponsorship pledges via their United Relay of America personal profile page.
The first runner to sign up for a standard stage becomes the lead runner. It is their responsibility to plan the route between the start and finish points for that stage.
Any donation would be GREATLY appreciated. My target goal is $300, but it would be so awesome if I could pass that. You can visit my page here to read about All Out or to donate.
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The aim of the expedition was to introduce Officer Cadets to Alpine mountaineering, including teaching them crevasse rescue techniques and skills for moving on a glacier using ice axe and crampons, and to give them experience of summiting an Alpine peak. There were 11 military participants and one civilian International Federation of Mountain Guides Association guide. Of the military participants, eight were Officer Cadets and three were instructors (including the expedition leader, Captain Amanda Washbrook R SIGNALS and the expedition second-in-command, Officer Cadet North).
We chose an area with sub-4000m, accessible Alpine peaks that offer good introductory opportunities for participants. We feel this was a sound decision as it ensured those who acclimatised less quickly or were less fit or surefooted were able to participate in challenging training above the snowline which did not over-face them.
Selection weekends were held in the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia in Spring 2017. This training was helpful to assess individuals’ fitness and robustness (including sure-footedness), and also their response to discomfort due to very poor weather before selecting participants for the expedition proper. Pre-training in first aid was delivered to participants two weeks prior to departure by a Unit instructor. Pre-training was also delivered in rope skills and climbing. This took place during a drill night and a training weekend in the Peak District prior to the expedition. It was useful for participants to practise simple skills such as tying-in and putting on harnesses in a real environment so that this was not new to them in the Alps. It was also a good opportunity for participants to receive a detailed brief on the expedition, be shown how to pack their rucksacks, and start to get to know each other.
Funding from the Ulysses Trust enabled this expedition to take place and we are very grateful for this support. Below is a daily diary of the expedition, which illustrates the activities that took place and includes accounts from Officer Cadets (OCdts) of their experiences.
OCdts and instructors paraded for kit and document checks and briefings, and an early night.
A very early start to drive to Folkestone and take the Eurotunnel to Calais. We drove through France and into Switzerland, and spent the night at Camping Les Rocailles near Champex. The group decided to eat in one of the small restaurants in Champex.
Having slept well after a full day of travelling, we were all ready to embark on the ascent up to the mountain hut – Caban d’Orny. This involved taking a cable car up for roughly 500m, and then a further four-hour walk up to the hut, during which we were spoilt by the breath-taking views and scenery of the Swiss Alps. The mountain hut itself had a simple and rustic feel, and we quickly made ourselves at home by packing our kit away and getting on our Crocs. In the evening we were also greeted by our Mountaineering Instructor – Stu McAleese – who introduced himself and gave us a brief of the training for the next day. With a long day ahead, we all turned in for an early night.
After a 4am start, the team of six OCdts and two mountain instructors set out for our first ecôle de glace and possible summit attempt.
Soon after leaving the mountain hut we arrived at the glacier leading up the mountain. This was our first experience of using crampons and tying together in files of four. Clumsily at first, we set out up the glacier focusing on every step we took. It soon became apparent that the danger of crevasses was very real, with parts of the glacier deeply scarred in several places. Unfazed, our mountain guides taught us the drills to carry out in case of a fall and led us over the crevasses with ease.
As we approached the peak we realised that with the heat of the sun meant if we did not begin our descent soon the ice would start to melt, meaning our crampons would be less secure. It was decided that the safest option was for us to stop about 300m to the left of the summit, which would have been time consuming to ascend given its gradient. Nonetheless, the view was spectacular, with us able to see down the valley into France and also catch a glimpse of the top of Mont Blanc.
After some lunch, we descended back towards the mountain hut. Just before finishing for the day, we did some further practice of crevasse rescue drills, including how to construct a pulley rescue system using either ice screws or an ice axe dug into the ground. With high spirits, we returned to the hut where we met the other OCdts who had enjoyed a day’s rock climbing, to share our stories from the day over some well-deserved brews.
We awoke to torrential rain as we prepared to walk down the mountain today. Having not seen much of the surroundings on our way up to Caban d’Orny a few days prior, we didn’t see much more on the way down… except perhaps more rain. We did, however, spot a Chamois which excited James so much he dropped his pole! Drenched and cold at the foot of the mountain, we jumped into the combivan to drive to Moiry Glacier two hours further East. Despite promises that the weather is usually better in this area, the ascent to Caban de Moiry was not dissimilar to the training hike in Snowdonia in March, as Duncan repeatedly pointed out. But as we rounded the corner to our destination, the view from the Caban reminded us we were somewhere far cooler. After a long, wet day the view of the seracs and the glacier below was breath-taking and well worth the hike! Plus the mac’n’cheese dinner was blissful.
While the other team went and trained above the snowline, learning Alpine skills and summiting the Pigne de la Le, three of us remained in the mountain hut for a lesson on rope work with CSM Sauvary. We practised knot-tying set-ups for a variety of situations such as top rope climbing as well as scrambling. We were lucky enough to be outside the mountain hut doing this when the resupply helicopter came up, which was an interesting insight into life in the mountains. Later in the day, once the others had returned, we went out for a climbing/scrambling lesson where we got to put some of the knot and rope skills we had learnt that morning into practice.
Because of very poor weather, the group walked down from the Caban de Moiry, to strike camp for the night at Camping Les Marmottes, and we said goodbye to our IFMGA guide Stu.
On Friday we were still disappointed that we weren’t up in the mountains, however we could still enjoy the beautiful scenery. We had all decided to go to the rock and alpinism museum to learn some more about the landscape that we had spent time in and the background of climbing and mountaineering. This was a very useful and fascinating trip and allowed us to understand a lot of what we had seen during the trip.
We then had the opportunity to explore the town and take in the local culture. Then we continued on to the local kit and equipment store where we were able to see what is available on the market for mountaineering, climbing and various other outdoor sports.
Being the last evening, we had the chance to reflect on the trip and discuss potential future plans to continue developing the skills that we had learnt.
The drive back through France to take the Eurotunnel back to the UK. We arrived back at the OTC and got our heads down!
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I wasn't that interested when I first saw this because I assumed it would be a fetch quest creator but Zhuge said it'll be more in depth than that, like making your own cutscenes. So it'll be interesting to see how it ends up working.
If they let people do the pseudo-detective-mode things that could be awesome, have a real detective line going on with maybe a bit more depth.
Hope the discovery mode isn't too far away. I would love to dig into that.
I'm not interested in Assassin's Creed games anymore, but this could potentially end up as a pretty awesome feature.
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Practice your Spanish reading skills with our ever growing collection of interactive reading content grouped by CEFR level and accommpanied by detailed explanation and further resources. These articles are presented to you using our Bilingual Reader: while reading the text you can click any phrase to see the English translation and related Spanish grammar lessons, to further aid your reading practice most lessons can be bookmarked from the reader and save for practice later. Most of these features also include a video or audio file so that you can practice your listening comprension at the same time.
Listen to the Spanish-language version of a song originally written by the Brazilian Tom Jobim.
An old school Spanish advert for washing powder full of great grammar.
Pedro Almodovar is Spain's most successful film director of international renown. His quirky screenplays focus on pop culture, desire, passion, and strong female characters.
This reading and listening exercise is based on a song by the Spanish national football team.
The new year is here and with it annual price hikes. Learn about the uphill struggle known as "La cuesta de enero" with this A2 reading and listening exercise.
This reading and listening exercise is about the Spanish tradition of Las Tunas.
This exercise is about superstitions in Spain.
Spend a day in Ecuador while practising regular and stem-changing verbs in El Presente, telling time, using para for purpose and the gender of nouns that don't end in -o or -a.
It's Halloween! How about practising your Spanish with this cute song?
Here's a short vignette narrated by a mother about her two sons.
This reading and listening exercise is based on the lyrics of the Spanish song Mediterráneo written by singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat.
This reading and listening exercise is based on the song Súbeme La Radio by Enrique Iglesias. It can help you practise El Imperative and El Presente.
The police have new suspects!
Learn how to make a Spanish potato omelette: una tortilla de patata.
¿Y a ti qué te ha dejado Santa?
It's Christmas morning! Our gift to you is this reading and listening exercise that can help you practise El Pretérito Perfecto and El Imperfecto Progresivo.
This exercise is based on events that occurred on 23 February 1981, when Lieutenant-Colonel Tejero led 200 civil guards in a coup d'État against the recently-formed Spanish democracy.
Have an unexpected encounter on the beach while practising El Imperfecto and El Indefinido and introduces El Pluscuamperfecto.
The Christmas bells are ringing with this B1 reading and listening exercise that can help you practise the position of pronouns, diminutives and written accents.
This exercise can help you practise how to use gustar to say you find someone attractive.
Find out why mountains are so important with this reading and listening exercise that can help you practise El Presente, El Imperativo and the position of pronouns after gerunds.
The Mexican celebration of El Día de Muertos (the Day of the Dead) actually lasts more than one day as it is celebrated on el Día de Todos los Santos (All Saints' Day) and el Día de los Fieles Difuntos (All Souls' Day), 1 and 2 November respectively.
This is about the Spanish Christmas tradition of playing the lottery known as El Gordo.
Discussion of the traditional rivalry that exists between the Real Madrid and Barcelona football teams. It can help you practise comparatives and superlatives.
Federico García Lorca is probably Spain's most famous modern poet and playwright. La Casa de Bernarda Alba is one of his most well-known plays.
This exercise is about the Spanish festival La Feria de Abril.
Are you familiar with the Spanish New Year's tradition of eating twelve grapes at midnight?
The Spanish festival Las Fallas de Valencia lasts for 5 days in March.
It's officially summertime! In Spain (and many other countries) because the solstice and the feast day of Saint John the Baptist are so close, the eve of Saint John's is celebrated as the start of summer.
This reading and listening exercise can help you practise the subjunctive.
This is about the Spanish tradition of the Three Kings - Los Reyes Magos.
This reading and listening exercise is based on the lyrics of the Spanish song La vida es un carnaval sung by Lucrecia.
This advert for Coca-Cola Light can help you practise El Imperativo and El Futuro.
Learn about the delights of the Basque city of Bilbao while practising El Condicional.
¿Sabías cuál es el origen del turrón?
Discover the traditional Spanish Christmas nougat called turrón.
Two friends discuss what to do about the boyfriend of one of them. Or is it just one of them?
Practise subordinate clauses while listening to the confessions of a girl in love.
Despacito by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee is one of the hot hits of 2017 and the first Youtube video to get more than 4 billion views! Both artists are from Puerto Rico.
Practise relative pronouns while learning about International Mother Tongue Day.
There's a lot of spooky excitement in Madrid right now because of the new Addams Family musical! Practise your Spanish with this video filmed after the premiere.
This exercise is about the influence of Arabic culture on Spain and the Spanish language.
More from the "will they-won't they" couple Susana and Alfredo. Let's just say things are getting complicated.
Part 3 of the "will they-won't they" couple Susana and Alfredo. There seems to have been some kind of terrible misunderstanding.
Like many Catholic countries, Easter is a very special celebration in Spain; it's not just a holiday weekend, it's called Semana Santa - Holy Week. This reader has a particular focus on the use of the passive voice.
Meet Ramón who thinks he's just going to have breakfast and ends up witnessing a horrible crime!
The police investigate and think there's more to this than meets the eye.
Get closer to finding out who the killer is while practising El Condicional Simple.
Here's the final installment where we finally find out who really killed Pablo and why.
Hanukkah Sameach! This reading and listening exercise discusses the story behind the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah.
On 6 December Spain celebrates El Día de la Constitución. This reading and listening exercise discusses the Spanish constitution and explains why it is fondly referred to as La Pepa. You will also practise passive progressive tenses.
The January sales have started! This C1 reading and listening exercise can help you practise the passive voice in both simple and compound tenses.
This reading and listening exercise can help you practise idiomatic expressions with "ni" and "ya". It is suitable for level C1 Spanish students because of the pace of speech and the number of idiomatic expressions.
Practise relative pronouns while learning about volunteer work.
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The MK1500 prints precise characters of up to 300dpi for tubes, labels and more. With a large LCD display and automatic full and half-cutting, it offers smooth and easy printing from start to finish.
High speed and fast output rate 25mm/sec.
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The push opener lets you. Ikea kallax shelf unit high gloss white you can use the furniture as a room divider because it looks good from every angle. Ikea besta storage combination with doors whitelappviken white you can choose to use either the soft closing or push open function.
A lot of people are keen to customise their ikea furniture for this reason but many find themselves put off by horror stories of people trying to paint their ikea furniture and it all peeling off a few days later.
White gloss living room furniture ikea. Painting ikea furniture can transform a generic mass produced product into a personalised item unique to you.
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The Diocese of Arlington invests a great deal in its seminarians to ensure they become well-formed priests. Their formation, including human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral, requires a commitment of time, effort and money.
Young men might be in the seminary for seven to nine years; they pursue philosophy and theology studies, and participate in pastoral internships, summer assignments, and Spanish-language programs. Unfortunately, only the seminarian’s time and effort do not come at a cost to the diocese; the other endeavors add up to more than $250,000 by the time the priest is ordained.
Read on to learn about the many ways you can support vocations in our diocese.
The cards below explain the many ways you can support vocations in our diocese.
There are a variety of ways in which donors can support our seminarians and the work of the Office of Vocations.
Run, walk, cheer, donate and pray to support the future priests of our diocese.
Learn how your council can get money back for sponsoring a seminarian through the Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP).
Prayers are a valuable means to support vocations.
As a seminarian of Arlington, I receive much support from the people of the diocese, both financially and through prayer. I am truly humbled by their generosity and inspired by the love they show for God and for me. In my formation and studies, I could ask for no better motivation than the opportunity to serve as their priest one day.
A quarterly newsletter covering vocations events and insights.
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Introducing our new Italian pottery collection, Natura. Created in Tuscany by Enea Calonacci, son of the artistic couple behind the vibrant traditional Italian Bella Frutta ceramic collection. The Natura collection has beautifully unique shapes and designs with each piece artfully handcrafted so no two are alike. It has a fresh youthful feeling with a nod towards a more bohemian pottery style. The collection captures the palette of the natural world combined with an urbane sensibility - very tactile and organic, yet elegant and chic.
Natura works wonderfully with so many pieces in the Giardini di Sole collection of offerings including the Venezia & Zara flatware lines, and any of our fun glassware for cocktails such as the Easy Glass Collection and the Palla Pitchers in the Synthetic Crystal Collection. The Carnevale Serving Bowls & Platters are the perfect complement to the warm greens and blues of the Natura.
We are carrying a limited selection of this handmade in Italy collection, but pieces may be custom ordered. Visit our Boston Showroom or our Online Shop to purchase or email us with any questions you may have.
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This Chess set is called color chess set. In the picture above, you can see about its different color with ordinary chess set that commonly use in champion or in any chess game event. The ordinary chess set is brown and black, supported with its chess board. But to increase the interesting feeling of chess in your day, we try to make some different chess pieces. The red and dark green chess set will attract you to play outdoor with your friend or family. Just try it now!
Those chess pieces are made from best quality Teak wood and carved by expert craftsman in beautiful shapes of chess. Sized in 26 inch and has polished well in a set of dark green and a set of red, make those chess pieces looks colorful. Bring a new nuance in your chess game. Supported with the chess board that suit for the size. This chess set and board are perfect for outdoor game.
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We are now affiliated with Utrecht Art Supplies!
Utrecht is a very well known art supply company that was founded in New York during the year of 1949. They were one of the first to create an acrylic based ground gessoes that works with both oil and water based medium.
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Money Making Step-By-Step Video & Audio Lessons Walks You Through The Process Of Creating CASH, Cash Flow, and Building Financial Security!
The foundations of every market dictate that when some people lose, other people gain. The American economy today is a mix of winners and losers. There were those who failed to capitalize on the rising market and then witnessed most of the wealth they had accumulated disappear when the real estate market crashed, causing the stock market to crash and wiping out the life savings of millions.
On the other hand, those who sold ‘out at or near the top, and those who “shorted” the stock market are now poised to buy back in at mere fractions of the dollar, thereby building even greater fortunes than during the boom years.
Does that mean that all those who don’t have the cash to re-enter the market are going to wind up having to painstakingly rebuild their lost financial security over the coming years? Not necessarily!
I was born during the Great Depression and have seen a half dozen economic downturns over half a century of investing in single family houses. I lost money in most of them because I didn’t know how to exploit them. Once I’d learned the tricks of the trade, I made a fortune thirty years ago when Florida’s recession was at it’s height. The trick was learning ways to create cash and equity without the use of any of my money.
There are no hidden secrets to doing this. It hinges on your desire to succeed. If you truly want to rise to the top of the heap, you have to learn how to take advantage of the current distressed housing market.
Some of these techniques involve the use of Contingent Contracts and Options to control property until an end-user or investor can be found to buy a property at mere fractions of its original cost. Some involve being able to create debt instruments that can be used to buy and sell property.
Still others involve the design and creation of real estate Notes that can be readily sold for cash to institutional and private investors. Ultimately, you should be buying as many deeply discounted cash flow houses as possible before the market rebounds. You can do this without cash if you learn and use some of the techniques I and others can teach you.
Now, for the first time, I created a new seminar I call “MONEY MATTERS – Making Money Without Money” to help you learn these techniques. It will show you how to use them to recoup and surpass the financial security you may have lost.
The seminar SOLD OUT both times it was taught!
Learn the techniques and strategies you need to get through this recession with more wealth, cash flow, and money than before.
Take a took at the Money Matters Recorded Seminar outline below and see if you don’t agree that there are some new strategies you can learn in this online seminar to help you take advantage of today’s tremendous real estate opportunities.
In today’s economy, by using these techniques, you can rebuild your nest egg in far less time than it took to originally accumulate it; but you don’t want to delay. The current economic situation is changing daily. Once you let today’s opportunities pass you by, you may have to wait a generation for a chance to make as much money without money with your own talents and skill.
Even if you attended the fast-paced Money Matters LIVE seminar, this Recorded Seminar will help you learn the concepts Jack taught. You can pause and rewind the audio and videos as many times as you need to to acquire a full and complete understanding of these important concepts, techniques and strategies.
You don’t want to miss this cutting edge information about how to make money without money. Watch or Listen to Money Matters today so you can learn how to make money with the tremendous opportunities available for you right now.
Just like missed opportunity, when it’s gone it’s gone!
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Screen size on your mobile makes a big difference to how you use it. Every user likes a different screen size. If a 4.5-inch screen size is what you like, then Microsoft makes some amazing 4.5-inch smartphones under Rs 25000. Well, if you're on the hunt for the best Microsoft 4.5-inch mobiles under Rs 25000, then our list of the best best Microsoft 4.5-inch phones under Rs 25000 will serve your purpose in finding the best Microsoft 4.5-inch smartphone under Rs 25000 out there. So go ahead, and take a look at the top Microsoft 4.5-inch mobile phone under Rs 25000 out there that you can buy.
The Microsoft Lumia 430 is one of the best Microsoft 4.5 inch Mobile Phones Under 25000 and it looks pretty attractive too. At the core of this phone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212, which along with 1 GB, ensures a relatively smooth user experience. The Microsoft Lumia 430 has a 2 MP rear camera setup and a 0.3 MP front camera. Both these cameras are competent shooters. The onboard storage of 8 GB should suffice for all your files. The Microsoft Lumia 430 is a feature packed smartphone which is why it inevitably becomes one of the top Microsoft 4.5 inch Mobile Phones Under 25000.
The Microsoft Lumia 532 is undoubtedly one of the best Microsoft 4.5 inch Mobile Phones Under 25000. A powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 sits at the core of this phone along with 1 GB of RAM. On the front, the phone has a 4.0 inches 480 x 800 pixels display, which is crisp for reading text and viewing images/video. The phone has 5 MP camera/s, on the rear, and 0.3 MP on the front. The 1560 mAh inside the phone is well optimised to last for a full day on a single charge. It is easy to say after looking at the specifications that the Microsoft Lumia 532 is one of the top Microsoft 4.5 inch Mobile Phones Under 25000.
The Microsoft Lumia 435 is one of the best Microsoft 4.5 inch Mobile Phones Under 25000 and it looks pretty attractive too. At the core of this phone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210, which along with 1 GB, ensures a relatively smooth user experience. The Microsoft Lumia 435 has a 2 MP rear camera setup and a 0.3 MP front camera. Both these cameras are competent shooters. The onboard storage of 8 GB should suffice for all your files. The Microsoft Lumia 435 is a feature packed smartphone which is why it inevitably becomes one of the top Microsoft 4.5 inch Mobile Phones Under 25000.
Compare 3 of these Microsoft 4.5 inch Mobile Phones Under 25000 at a time - Compare mobile phones based on their Prices, & Specifications including Connectivity, Communication, Software, Battery, User Reviews, Rating and more.
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This page presents the Google satellite map (zoomable and browsable) of Rangitoto Point in North Auckland district in New Zealand.
Geographical coordinates are -34.9805 and 173.5284 and its feature type is Point. More information below.
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Amazing news! iProspect’s, Associate Director of Paid Search, Jeremy Hull, has received a spot in the ClickZ Digital Marketing Hall of Fame a prestigious list of 10 visionaries who are redefining the marketing industry and driving digital marketing excellence.
The Search Engine Strategies (SES) Advisory Board and the ClickZ editorial team selected this list based on digital marketing initiatives and contributions.
It truly is an honor to have one of our own listed among the greats of digital marketing. What makes Jeremy unique is that he’s a tireless researcher who understands and can share information across iProspect teams and to our clients with actionable applications. He’s always on top of the evolution of the industry – always reaching higher and for more.
At iProspect, Jeremy has played a major role in shaping the digital marketing toolset. In 2005, he worked alongside the Microsoft development team to help refine adCenter, or, as it’s currently known, Bing Ads. In 2013, Jeremy published two whitepapers on Enhanced Campaigns, the most significant change to Google’s AdWords paid search marketing platform since its launch in 2005. As a result, Google named iProspect “one of the industry leaders in adopting Enhanced Campaigns…taking a thoughtful approach to using bid adjustments.” Jeremy’s commentary has been given wide reach including major publications and an analyst briefing with JP Morgan on the future of search.
Jeremy’s passion extends outside the office as well – He’s a talented bassist for Holy Moly, a Texas-based CowPunk bank. Jeremy still gets to play live music 4 nights a week and was recently covered in the Wall Street Journal with his group.
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A business built on a foundation of hard work, dedication, and quality craftsmanship.
In 1981, the company started simply as G.E.Miller Electric. Then in 1992, hungry to have his own company, Matthew Romanoff left his family business – the Toledo based Romanoff Electric – to open Miller-Romanoff Electric. The company was modest in its beginning – a dozen hard working electrical tradesmen and several office staff members. Those humble beginnings grew into what is known today as the Romanoff Group.
While 1992 was an important year, 1998 was also an instrumental year in our company history. That was the year of growth and expansion into more than just the commercial electrical market. That year marked the beginning of a new company – Romanoff Electric Residential. Over the last sixteen years, Romanoff Electric Residential has become a major player in the residential arena.
As in the past, our successes fostered the creation of yet another Romanoff company. In 2002, Romanoff Heating & Cooling began installations in both the single-family and multi-family platforms. The same winning approach we maintained with both the Commercial and Residential Electrical companies was applied to the HVAC Company.
While most companies would consider that kind of growth a victory, and perhaps stay the course, the Romanoff Group continued to expand. In 2005, we opened shop in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2007, Romanoff Heating & Cooling of Charlotte was created, and directly from that came a flurry of military based projects across the nation from North Carolina to Texas and even as far as Alaska. In 2013, eager to continue to grow our brand and exceptional workmanship, we established two additional electrical residential offices that would cater to the Nashville, Tennessee area and the Raleigh, North Carolina area.
Simply put, Romanoff Group is an ever-evolving group of companies that since 1981, has dedicated itself to providing specialized electrical and heating & cooling services to customers and contractors across the nation. For 33 years, we have grown from a small local business to one of the foremost electrical and HVAC contractors in multiple states. Throughout that growth, we have maintained our local focus through our continued tradition of personal commitment to protecting the best interests of our customers by completing projects safely, on schedule and with outstanding craftsmanship.
Recognized by Columbus CEO and WBNS-10TV, Romanoff Group was listed as one of 60 Top Workplaces in Central Ohio in 2018.
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Over 500 delegates attended the 9th EDCTP forum to discuss the impact and opportunities for clinical research and sustainable development partnerships in sub-Saharan Africa.
An inspiring workshop led by Professor Philippe Guérin, Laura Merson and Trudie Lang at The Global Health Network (TGHN), presented the challenges and opportunities of data sharing. WWARN’s West African Regional Centre lead Professor Oumar Gaye shared his perspective of gathering and pooling data for collaborative analyses with multiple partners in the region. The workshop is well timed to support EDCTP as it explores new strategies with programme partners to share and re-use research data more openly. The workshop team launched a new partnership initiative that will provide practical tools and guidance on data sharing.
Our Scientific Symposium, ‘Data sharing for global research good’, focused on specific data sharing case studies across multiple infectious and neglected tropical diseases. Michael Ochieng Otieno at DNDi discussed how IDDO is developing a data-sharing platform for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) whilst Dr Mahamoud Sama Cherif, EDCTP-TDR fellow, explained the key steps taken to create an equitable governance framework for IDDO’s Ebola research theme. Michael and Mahamoud were also joined by colleagues at WWARN. Dr Paul Sondo, TDR fellow from the Clinical Research Unit of Nanoro in Burkina Faso*, presented WWARN’s experience generating reliable evidence from IPD meta-analyses whilst Senior Scientist Elizabeth Allen presented the latest additions to the WWARN Malaria Toolkit.
*TDR is the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, hosted by the World Health Organization. TDR Fellows spend 12 months working with WWARN and IDDO on special projects.
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FTM 2017 runs on Windows 7 / Windows 8/ Windows 10 and need a hard drive space of at least 700.
First, you iphone app maker online must add the title of the new post.
Block 7 for Family Tree Maker 2017: You have traveled 6 Blocks so far, and thats what we call a terrific job done!Select the text box that you want to enlarge.For technical support related to Family Tree maker you can contact.If you're lucky, you may have a relative who has already documented some of the information you need.What are the system requirements for FTM 2017?Else you need the plugins to protect your data on the internet.If you are an old user, you became eligible to edit older editions or version of FTM, you will get a freestanding installer for your new pc, so the old version is not required.Once you selected the family tree view you want to have then the next step will be: 3: Go to the part of the family tree you want to print.The new diagram can be dragged around and enlarged just like any Excel object.If you dont have a CD drive, not a problem at all you can either buy a download copy of the software or you can purchase a USB version of the product.It could also mean using online backup like Google Drive, etc.
@ladwasagar, via Twitter Best genealogy site ever!
How to, make.If you are among those peoples who are confused about choosing the family tree maker software then here are some tips for you which will help you in choosing the best family tree maker software for your work.Since the news of Ancestry shutting down their tree sync and Mackiev taking over all the products of family tree software and replacing it by their Treesync there has nonstop questions from existing or new users of family tree software.There are plugins to backup and restore which also come handy to back.They are: 1: On Ancestry, click on the tree tab and from there you need to choose the tree option.This is all for now.The green install button on Word Press will let you install the word press.
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The company owner Nathan Straut, has been building and framing for over 20 years. He started as a helper when he was only 13 years old. Born and raised in Upstate NY, a friend's father built custom log cabins. After college he was given a great opportunity to hone his craft building high-end homes in North Carolina. He quickly rose to company foremen. With an exploding housing market Nathan and his crews framed over 40 custom houses a year! To round out his skills Nathan decided to become a finish carpenter on a private island, Figure Eight Island, for the super-rich cliental. He, his wife and 2 daughters have now settled down in Fire island where he continues his passion of building!
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The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is held biennially and gathered 25,000 Catholic teens, parish youth ministry coordinators, bishops, pastors, parents, school campus ministers, adult chaperones, coaches, scout leaders, and diocesan leaders in 2017. The conference is sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) and offers a three-day experience for young people to encounter Christ, experience church, and be empowered for discipleship. NCYC offers opportunities for prayer, service, reconciliation, Eucharist, and recreation. NCYC began in 1983 as a regional conference, with sessions held on the East and West Coasts. NCYC was merged into a national conference in 1991. The 2019 NCYC takes place November 21-23 in Indianapolis with the theme Blessed - Broken - Given. For more information about the National Catholic Youth Conference, visit http://www.ncyc.info. Find them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NationalCatholicYouthConference. If you are interested in attending please call Deacon Pfaffly at 563-880-9696.
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), The Archdiocese of Dubuque takes seriously its call to provide the safest possible environment for all of our young people. As part of that call, we provide information to parents to help them and all of us to be more informed of the issues and topics related to the abuse of children. It is our sincere hope that by partnering together we can continually provide the safest possible environment for all our young people to grow into healthy, Christ-filled adults.
Welcome to our year of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry! Our Church Community, and all who minister as catechists, look forward to your family’s participation. We are eager to share experiences and provide opportunities that will help your child become stronger in our Catholic faith and ultimately strengthening each family’s faith journey.
• Just as last year, Faith Formation classes for all students in the three linked parishes, grades 2 through 8, will meet at St. Mary’s in Guttenberg, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM, usually every other Sunday, from Sunday, September 16th, 2018 through Sunday, April 14th, 2019. Please check the attached schedule as there are exceptions to the calendar. A good rule of thumb: Follow the schedule. Just as last year, this schedule will allow students to attend mass with their parents, at their own parish.
• Youth Ministry 1 classes will be held for freshmen and sophomore students who attend St. Mary’s and Immaculate Conception. The classes will use the same calendar as the Faith Formation students.
• Youth Ministry 2 classes will be held for juniors and seniors students who attend St. Mary’s and Immaculate Conception. Youth Ministry 2 classes will meet once a month. The length of the class has been reduced from four hours to three per class. The class schedule runs from Sunday, September 16th, 2018 through Sunday, April 14th, 2019, with an added class on Friday, April 19th to practice and perform the Living Stations. This schedule allows students to attend mass with their parents at their own parish.
• This school year’s schedules are attached. Click on this link to download them.
• First Communion will be on Saturday, April 27 at St. Joseph’s, and Sunday, April 28 at Immaculate Conception and St. Mary’s, with Bread Making on Saturday, April 6th.
• Attendance at Mass is included in the program for all students. Students are welcome to attend Mass at alternate times. All students must complete a homily summary and submit it to their Faith Formation Teacher at the next class meeting. Faith Formation students are invited to sit with their teachers during Mass, unless they are attending with their families.
• Faith Formation fees will be $50/family plus a book fee of $10/child. Contact Deacon Pfaffly if you need help with registration and book fees.
• The registration form is attached and also available here. Click on this link to download a registration form. Click on this link to download a copy of the registration letter. Please submit completed forms and registration fees by mailing them to: Deacon Jim Pfaffly, PO Box 488, Guttenberg, Iowa 52052-0488, or by dropping them off at the St. Mary Immaculate Conception School Office no later than September 3rd.
• In order to receive our text books on time, it is important that your child/ren is registered as soon as possible. Feel free to contact Deacon Pfaffly (563-252-3553) with any questions. Thanks for helping us make our Catholic faith come alive for our children.
Here are the photos from a practice of the Living Stations performed by our Youth Ministry Juniors and Seniors from St. Mary's and Immaculate Conception on Good Friday, March 30th, 2018.
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This Novena of Grace, which begins March 4 and ends on March 12, the day of St. Francis Xavier's canonization, owes its origin to that good saint himself. In December 1633, Fr. Marchello Mastrilli, S.J. was dying. St. Francis appeared to him, asking him to renew the vow he made to work in Japan. St. Francis promised that all who ask his help during this novena and worthily receive Confession and Holy Communion on one of the nine days will experience his protection and may hope with assurance to obtain from God any grace they ask for the Glory of God and the good of their souls.
in union with thee I reverently adore the Divine Majesty. I rejoice exceedingly on account of the marvelous gifts which God bestowed upon thee.
I thank God for the special graces He gave thee during thy life on earth and for the great glory that came to thee after thy death.
I implore thee to obtain for me, through thy powerful intercession, the greatest of all blessings that of living and dying in the state of grace.
I also beg of thee to secure for me the special favor I ask in this novena.
Add 3 Our Father's and 3 Hail Mary's in memory of Saint Francis Xavier's devotion to the Most Holy Trinity, and Glory be 10 times in thanksgiving for the graces received during his 10 years of apostleship.
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Having spent my Sunday morning watching the Digital Foundary analysis of the, “Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus” I have come to an interesting question, “Does the form and function of the game matter more than the graphical prowess of a game?” This ultimately depends on the person reading this, but I would argue that the wider populous would prefer form and function over something dazzling and lacking. For most of us who own a Nintendo Switch this is a reality that many of us have got to face. There are good looking games (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe being a prime example) on the Switch, but there are not amazing looking games. Many players are comfy in seeing what a game can look like on the Xbox One X or PS4 Pro and as a result have come to expect games that dazzle, while also delivering some semblance of functional gameplay.
On the other end of the spectrum are players who enjoy simple, graphically infused games with a larger emphasis on form and function. This is where the Nintendo Switch comes into play. As it is a console that lacks the horsepower of a Xbox or PlayStation, but its games have so much more depth to them; at least in my own opinion. The ephasis turns from graphics and more into trying to make a game run perfectly, without looking as dazzling. Take the latest release, Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus as ported by Panic Button Studios is a prime example of a game that sacarifces graphics in an effort to perfectly maintain the core experience of the game. One that was done to near-perfection. Digital Foundry does a phenomenal job at breaking these efforts down and it has given me a larger appreciation for what the Nintendo Switch is capable of.
Having a console that is capable of running a game that was made purely for current-gen consoles is outstanding. With some clever alterations to the game engine and new codage to help smooth things out, Panic Button Studios has proven that no game is too big to port on over. That being said PC, Xbox and PlayStation enthusiast be warned: This game is not going to dazzle you at 60FPS with 4K HDR FLAMING HOT GRAPHICS! It might just look like a hot, fuzzy mess. Truth is, that’s fine by me as I am getting a portable version of that game. I’m getting Wolfenstein 2 to take with me on trips or vacations. Now of course some gamers will still be rather put off by the muted graphics and seemingly worse performance but this game is a superb example of maintaining form and function over something that just looks dazzling. Sure on the Xbox and PlayStation consoles you can have and eat your cake. You get stellard looks as well as feel, but does it really matter?
The Nintendo Switch is a curious console in the market, as it pushes the metaphorical bar further and further for mobile hardware. It forces gamers to respond to a decades old, master race question: Do I really need to have the most dazzling graphics to enjoy a game? I’ll be the first to tell you that they are a nice addition, but not an absolute must for my own gaming taste. Sure my opinion may be in the minority or the majority, as it all depends on who you are asking. As a gamer I ask that you all take a look at the included video and see for yourself what is possible. I strongly believe that the more we start to look away from stunning 4K graphics and more to the form and function of a game can we start to get trurly spansive and genre breaking games, without being burdened by demanding asthetics.
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What's in a purple cellophane colored Easter basket? Could it be a pair of Aerosoles?
Who doesn't like surprises? Who doesn't like surprises that have chocolate, gummy bears and shoes in them? I do! I do! The other day a messenger showed up at my apartment with a black shopping bag.
I open the bag and what do I see? An Easter basket. It's covered in purple cellophane and kinda light. Hmmm, I can't leave anything alone...I may be running late, but I just got an Easter Basket delivered to my door! No, no no, the messenger was not wearing bunny ears.
I place the basket on my kitchen counter and slowly open it. What do I find? Chocolate, gummy bears and shoes! Yesss!
The photo's a bit shaky because I kept "Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeing!" I mean are those shoes adorbs or what? They remind me of Audrey Hepburn. Now I'm going to look for a 50s looking black dress to wear them with, or I can wear them with jeans or black skinny ankle-cropped pants.
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EAST LANSING — Michigan State has lost to North Carolina in football stadiums, the Dean Dome and on an aircraft carrier.
Now they’ve lost to them at the Breslin Center, as well.
The top-ranked Spartans never led in Wednesday night’s 79-65 loss to the unranked Tar Heels, their seventh straight defeat to North Carolina. None of the other six games were in East Lansing, but a fired-up home crowd didn’t help.
North Carolina lost to Belmont and was coming off a defeat to Alabama-Birmingham, but the Spartans still shouldn’t have overlooked a team that had knocked off No. 3 Louisville on Nov. 24. The Spartans looked lethargic and slow — a bad sign for a game in early December.
“That was one of the most disappointing performances of my career,” Tom Izzo said. “We haven’t been practicing well, and tonight it led to not playing well. That falls solely on me, because I can’t let them get away with that. There are times, like when we’ve played them in the Final Four, where they were just better than us, but that wasn’t the case tonight.
The biggest difference in the game, outside of effort, came from North Carolina’s serious size advantage. They have four players in their regular rotation that are 6-foot-9 or taller, something that Michigan State simply can’t match.
With Matt Costello limited by an illness, Izzo gave 6-9 forward Alex Gauna a rare start. Gauna lasted just 69 seconds, managing to commit two fouls, a turnover and a lane violation before getting benched for the rest of the night.
Costello played 17 minutes and put up six points and four rebounds, but with 6-10 Adreian Payne cramping up and spending much of the game on the perimeter, North Carolina dominated inside.
For most of the first half, the Tar Heels were rebounding more of their missed shots than the Spartans could get, and they finished the game having grabbed 39 percent of their misses and 72 percent of Michigan State’s.
Williams couldn’t explain how his team went from the UAB loss to beating the No. 1 team in the country in just three days.
“I don’t know, I don’t know, and I don’t know,” he started his press conference. “We’re a young team — we don’t travel with a single senior — and kids do wacky things. All I know is that we were 179 degrees away from where we were against UAB.
Williams wasn’t kidding — he had to stop to ask his SID if it was Wednesday or not — but his players didn’t share his confusion. They jumped out to an 18-6 lead, thanks to the inside dominance, and fought off every Michigan State rally.
For Izzo, everything came back to the same topic.
“I know I sound like a broken record, but when you don’t practice well, you don’t play well,” he said. “Hopefully, our guys learned that tonight, because we certainly didn’t play this game like a championship-caliber team.
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What is Tether? Is USDT good for investment purpose?
Understanding the qualities of Tether.
Among the suite of cryptocurrencies, Tether is one of the most prominent ones. Therefore let’s understand some of its characteristic attributes which makes it so. It is usually denoted by USDT on many of the cryptocurrency exchange trading pairs and is confused with the US dollars. Even if you assumed so, then you can be considered as partially right, as the USDT is the cryptocurrency version of the US dollar. Its value is precisely fixed to the value of US Dollars, hence it is said to be tethered to the US dollars. Its value is so staunchly attributed to the to US dollars that it is estimated to be not more not 1 cent more or 1 cent less the actual value of the USD. As we all are very familiar with the fact that, the theory is far away from practicality. Hence the value of Tether is not exactly the same as the value of USD.
Similar to the US dollars even Fiat currencies of some of the most prominent countries of the world are looking forward to developing their respective Tether coin. for an instance, the European dollar is denoted by EURT, and Japanese Yen to be represented as JPYT.
In order to jump onto the cryptocurrency trading bandwagon, one must have cryptocurrencies handy, as many exchanges do not support the Fiat currencies. Hence it plays an important role, as it is supported by most of the cryptocurrency exchanges. One can get the US dollars converted to Tether on Kraken easily.
It is worth mentioning, that Tether is a completely Centralised form of cryptocurrency and at any point of time, the price of cryptocurrency might completely vanish off.
Although the cryptocurrency is more or less exactly similar to the US dollars itself then one might be wondering, why the cryptocurrency form of the Fiat currency is useful? There are there are a number of characteristic attributes which makes Tether highly useful in cryptocurrency domain. They are.
Imagine if some user wants to convert his cryptocurrency into the US dollars and needs to withdraw it. It is no wonder that it would take a longer time for the transaction to get executed. If the banks are closed due to public holidays and other events, the transaction type might increase up to days together, on the other hand, the transactions in case of Tether coin is settled within a couple of minutes as the whole system is online.
The traditional US dollar transfers which take place throughout the world is undertaken with the SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) protocol. The protocol levies a percentage of the transaction, fee starting from $20 and adding on to that, a number of other fees such as Forex exchange fees are added which makes the transfer highly unaffordable. On the contrary, the transfer of USDT between the cryptocurrency wallets throughout the world is almost free of cost.
If a daily trader, uses some other cryptocurrency apart from USDT, in order to halt their trading, then due to the high volatility of the Altcoins, price slippage may occur, and unnecessary complications for the trader is increased. As the coin is already stable it is one of the most preferred one by the traders.
It has been well understood from the cryptocurrency exchange hacks that have occurred in the past few years that a user must safeguard his funds by storing them on his personal wallet and not leaving them on the cryptocurrency exchange, so as to avoid vulnerability. Also, imagine is Tether wouldn’t have existed. Then the users would have needed to convert the Crypto into the US dollars to keep away from the exchange. Again, if the user needs to resume trading, then transferring the Fiat currency through wire transfer would take days together, which can instantly happen in case of USDT.
Is Tether good for investment?
If long-term profits are expected by the investors out of Tether, then he is in a wrong notion. As it was earlier explained, that the value of USDT is pegged on to the US Dollars, it is obvious that the value wouldn’t be gaining or losing value. However due to its Centralized nature, to an extent, a downfall might be expected. In a nutshell, it is not a good investment for profits.
What the heck is the ‘European dollar’?
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Years ago, Sunday nights included Disney TV movies. I remember each time one would air, as the familiar antics of Tinker Bell would appear, the family settled in for a family movie night. One of those premieres was Princess of Thieves, a loose sequel that introduces us to a new generation of Robin Hood.
In this legend, the story begins with the tale of the birth of Robin Hood’s young daughter, Gwyn. Through the years, the girl is kept safe by her father (Stuart Wilson) and his band of merry men. As a young woman, Gwyn’s greatest challenge arrives when the calculating Sheriff of Nottingham (Malcolm McDowell) captures his nemesis, looking for information.
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As many times as this timeless legend has been re-tooled and reimagined, this version is a new-to-me interpretation. Whether it’s the lighter fare that features a talking Fox as its hero or a progressively darker BBC TV series, the story never ceases to try and reinvent itself. Though the production suffers from mediocre filmmaking because of its production date, Princess of Thieves remains an entertaining way to spend the evening.
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One of the things I liked best about the film, at the time, was its leading lady. Keira Knightley was a newcomer in the early 2000s. As we look back, this worked as a kind of “launch pad” to her storybook career. One that would include further collaborations with Disney (Pirates of the Caribbean) and now, also future Disney top lines (The Nutcracker). She’s quite good as the spunky Gwyn (perhaps something she built on for Elizabeth Swann!), a role I think suits her acting style. Behind the Scene features attest to her talents despite being a teen, and many years her co-star’s junior. The rest of the cast is also worth noting, especially the fact that Stephen Moyer plays in this one, an actor many may recognize from his popular stint on True Blood.
Though imperfect, the story keeps the pace moving rapidly with its thirst for adventure, and if you’re anything like me, you’ll be invested. The time period isn’t one I seek out when it comes to favored period dramas. That said, in this case, I do make an exception. Same goes for the film, Ever After, which you can liken to this film. Bittersweet in its ultimate conclusion, rumor has it this film was intended as a pilot vehicle for a television show. Given this, I understand why the ending feels more open-ended. Likely there were script ideas swirling that would have reunited all of these characters.
As a story, this one is adventurous and full of would-be romanticism. It lacks a bit of polish, and the script could have been better. That said, between its talented cast and the old-fashioned swashbuckler “feel,” Princess of Thieves is perfect weekend viewing. Especially for those of us who, now and again, enjoy a nostalgic little trip down Disney lane.
Princess of Thieves is available to purchase on DVD (on Amazon) in various regions.
Content: Rated TV-PG, this one contains nothing overly offensive, though there is some medieval torture.
I saw this a few years ago and remember quite enjoying it. I liked the fresh take as well.
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We all appreciate a good deal and some of us will go to the end of the earth trying to find that once in a lifetime purchase. Now it is a totally different topic wondering how much time spent is to much time and what your time is actually worth. However, when making any big purchase you need to steer far away from this instinctual behavior. It may be the easiest way to differentiate different quotes but trust me here it is not a good way to decide who you are going to use to complete the project. The best way to explain this is with a simple analogy. Most of us love a good meal and we will use surf and turf here since it is an American favorite. You cant make up where to have your birthday dinner party and are shopping around at several different restaurants to pick the best one. Low and behold you find a place where you can buy your favorite meal for only $6.99. What a deal! Would you feel comfortable having your family and friends dine at a place like this when everyone else was priced at $20+ per plate?
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You want to make sure to focus on important aspects that often get overlooked. One of such things are company reviews. Do they have a good rating at the BBB? Are they listed on a site such as Angie’s List and do people have good things to say about them? Can they provide any personal references of local customers that are satisfied with the work completed? Some times it makes sense to pay a little bit more for work that you know is going to be done quickly and professionally. Make sure that the person you are going to hire is fully licensed and insured. Check the states website, such as this one for the state of Michigan, to make sure they do not have any outstanding violations. Most cities now require the contractor to provide all of this information before pulling a permit to protect the consumer so absolutely never agree to do this yourself for anyone. If they cant pull a permit themselves there is a reason for it and it isn’t good! Many contractors can no longer afford insurance as it is quite expensive and instead carry fake policies. Before signing a contract ask for a copy of their insurance policy and call the provider yourself to ensure it isn’t fraudulent. All it takes is one accident to occur on your property for you to lose everything to some low life that lied to you. It is not worth the risk and many people out there are just waiting to prey on unsuspecting victims in this manner.
How much is to much for a down payment?
I cant say that you should never give a contractor any money up front but I can say that it is the best way to protect yourself. Smaller companies or independent contractors wont strip a shingle off your roof without 50% or more down. Bigger companies are capable of paying for their own materials upfront and want to make sure you are completely satisfied before getting paid. This alone is worth a substantial amount as it gives you peace of mind that the work will be done in a timely fashion and up to your personal standards. It allows for you to keep your money in investments or savings accounts or stashed under the bed. Either way it is a much better feeling to have a little control of the project. There is nothing worse then handing several thousands dollars over to a stranger and then to have to constantly call them trying to figure out where they are and when they are going to start working.
Again, this is not the deciding factor here but should be weighted heavily. Financing can be great for a number of reasons but that all depends on personal circumstances. When financing a new roof in Michigan for instance the rates are so competitive that it makes the most sense to take advantage of these programs while they are available. Michigan roofing loans are also available unsecured which means that the lender does not even place a lien on your property. This is a huge benefit that is even more important than interest rate because god forbid you have a lien placed it can be very difficult to get it removed if there are any disputes. More importantly, lenders are very careful which contractors they conduct business with. They do a thorough background check and even perform a financial audit in order to make sure everything is above board. That means you can typically feel confident in the company you have hire if they are able to provide you with a loan for that home improvement project.
Have you ever taken out a loan for something like a new roof?
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Partial image of the newsletter that was delivered to all Leesville Road High students enrolled in Math 3 for the Fall semester (photo courtesy of Asis Johnson).
This year’s first semester Math 3 students (honors and academic) will be the first to take the Math 3 end of course EOC. All guardians of a Math 3 student received a letter regarding the final from Wake County Public Schools.
There will be a delay in returning test scores and because of the delay, the EOC will not be counted towards students’ grades. Typically, when a course has a final, each semester is worth 40% of a grade and the final being worth 20%. For Math 3, each semester will be worth 50%.
A majority of students are grateful that their Math 3 final will not be counted towards their final grade. “It’s cool they have to test it [the assessment] out on some people… I’m not going to stress about it because it’s not going on our final grade,” said Julius Rice.
However, the EOC raises some concerns that it will actually hurt student’s grades. The 20% that a final is worth could raise a student’s grade that small percentage they need to get their B to an A, their C to a B, etc. Now that the Math 3 EOC will not count towards their grade, there is no final that could boost their final grade up to the next letter.
Many students have come to the conclusion that the test isn’t worth their time and effort since it won’t affect their personal final grade. However, the evaluation of the school’s teaching ability will be determined by their efforts.
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Official Release: The new MINI comfortably accommodates four passengers, however now there is room for a fifth up front – the MINI Connected XL Journey Mate. This clever new app not only helps the driver with navigation but also supplies individually tailored information on the road, adapted to suit the current driving situation, making every MINI trip even safer, more comfortable and more exciting than ever before. The system knows the driver’s preferred route, reminds him when it is time to refuel, messages him about impending appointments or planned telephone calls, reports traffic information in real time, assists in locating parking spaces, and directs the driver on foot to his final destination. The MINI Connected XL Journey Mate is available for the new MINI from April 2014. To use the system, the vehicle must be equipped with the Wired package, which includes the Professional Navigation System.
The diverse functions of this innovative travel companion have been merged into an app, which evaluates data from various sources and uses this to generate a range of useful information for the driver. Full use is made of the unique possibilities afforded by the intelligent networking between driver, vehicle and the environment resulting from incorporating the Apple iPhone in the operating system of the MINI. For MINI Fans who spend a lot of time in their cars, the MINI Connected XL Journey Mate quickly becomes a trusted companion, and one that quickly shows its usefulness not only in the vehicle but also on the smartphone.
Apple iPhone users can plan a trip on their mobile phone, taking into account calendar entries and any appointments they have at their destination. As soon as the smartphone is connected to the MINI at the beginning of the journey, the MINI Connected XL Journey Mate calculates whether there is enough fuel for the trip and highlights service stations en route, it indicates the expected time of arrival and gives weather information for the final destination. All this and Real Time Traffic Information is displayed on the MINI’s 8.8-inch on-board monitor. The system is navigable via the new MINI Touch Controller and multifunctional steering wheel buttons and is intuitive and simple to use.
In the course of the journey, the MINI Connected XL Journey Mate guides the driver when required to a petrol station that can be reached without any major diversion, assists in selecting intermediate stopping points, and suggests possibilities for parking in the vicinity of the destination. In addition, the virtual travel companion can remind the driver of particular activities by emitting audible or visual signals. Upon request, the MINI Connected XL Journey Mate can also remind him of calendar entries from his iPhone. Self-composed memos can be stored and then called up at the appropriate moments. The app also includes a useful pedestrian navigation service that runs on the smartphone, designed to show the way from the parking space to the destination and back to the car.
Completed trips can be stored, and then later amended. The MINI Connected XL Journey Mate will reliably update the trip with any new information.
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The Top Gun Paintball building on Waltham Road is closed. Christchurch Revival Fellowship church on Shakespeare Road is also closed and meetings are instead taking places at private homes. The Hire Cool building on Waltham Road is closed, but Work Place Safety and Supplies next door is still open.
Below are a list of works notices that are specific to Waltham, you can full a full list of Road and Work notices for Christchurch here.
Below is information regarding the Fletcher/EQR Hub for Waltham.
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Abstract: Recent articles on the Grounded Theory Method (GTM) have started to analyze its conceptual and philosophical foundations. In particular it has been argued that the early characterizations by GLASER and STRAUSS exhibit a scientistic and positivist orientation that is no longer tenable. In her recent contribution to the GTM literature, CHARMAZ distinguished between objectivist GTM and constructivist GTM. This drew a response from Barney GLASER in an earlier issue of FQS. What follows is a rejoinder to GLASER, offering some clarification of developments in people's understanding of this important and widely-used qualitative approach.
Here is an example from the field of informatics, a paper by a group of researchers studying Group Support Systems [GSS] in cross-cultural contexts. De VREEDE, JONES, and MGAYA offer their version of the GTM mantra as follows—and it is in no way exceptional in the GTM literature.
This leads on to the category of "data" itself—perhaps the pivotal issue. The constructivist position, like all those emanating from an understanding of the profound weakness of classic positivism, cannot accept anything along the lines of data as it is characterized by the original texts of GTM, and in particular by GLASER in his response. GLASER again sidesteps the issue with some complex and often strangely ungrammatical convolutions—thus he states that "data is discovered"; but by whom? He then argues that "[I]t just remains to be clear about the data that obtains and that is whatever it is." If this can be excused as part of a rushed response, then the same cannot be said for the quote GLASER himself selects from his own book.
Baszanger, Isabelle & Dodier, Nicolas (1997). Ethnography: Relating the Part to the Whole. In David Silverman (Ed.), Qualitative Research: Theory, Method and Practice (pp.8-23). London: Sage.
Bryant, Antony (2002). Re-grounding Grounded Theory. The Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application, 4(1), 2002, 25-42.
Charmaz, Kathy (2000). Grounded Theory: Objectivist & Constructivist Methods. In Norman Denzin & Yvonna S. Lincoln (Eds.), Handbook of Qualitative Research, 2nd edition (pp.509-535). Thousand Oaks: Sage.
De Vreede, Gert-Jan; Jones, Noel & Mgaya, Rabson J., (1998). Exploring the Application and Acceptance of Group Support Systems in Africa. Journal of Management Information Systems Winter 1998-99, 15(3), 197-234.
Glaser, Barney (1978). Theoretical Sensitivity: Advances in the Methodology of Grounded Theory. Mill Valley, CA: Sociology Press.
Glaser, Barney G. (2002, September). Constructivist Grounded Theory? [47 paragraphs]. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research [On-line Journal], 3(3), Art. 12. Available at: http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs-texte/3-02/3-02glaser-e.htm.
Glaser, Barney & Strauss, Anselm L. (1967). The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research. Chicago: Aldine De Gruyter.
Strauss, Anselm L. & Corbin, Juliet (1998). Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques, 2nd edition. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Turner, Barry (1983). The Use of Grounded Theory for the Qualitative Analysis of Organizational Behaviour. Journal of Management Studies, 20(3), 333-348.
Antony BRYANT is Professor of Informatics at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK, and ASEM Chair at the Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya. Originally a social scientist, he retrained as a software engineer, and worked as a software developer before moving into university teaching. His research interests include software specification, information management and research methods. He is currently involved with several projects using GTM along the lines described in some of his recent writing.
Bryant, Antony (2003). A Constructive/ist Response to Glaser [25 paragraphs]. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 4(1), Art. 15, http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs0301155.
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On Saturday, 18th December 2010, 3 employees from FIS, Chennai participated in the volunteering activity at AWARDS, STeP center in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu More than 40 students participated in the program The session began with welcome note by Mr.Donbosco, the coordinator of AWARDS.
The session began at 10 am with an ice braking game and self introduction facilitated by Smile foundation and FIS volunteers. During the session, the whole batches have been divided in to two groups. Followed by, there was a session about internet and the use of internet in future career, How to prepare resume, how to find a matching job for ourselves.
The volunteers also provided different techniques and tips to do relaxation exercises and it has been practiced by each and every student by the end of the session.
The FIS, volunteers come prepared to handle the session in a very simple and student friendly manner.
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THE NEW JERSEY STATE BARBECUE CHAMPIONSHIP ( njbbq.com) will be held July 10 to 12 in North Wildwood. The 17th annual throwdown, sanctioned by the top-dog Kansas City Barbeque Society, brings 72 teams from around the country to compete in four categories—chicken, pork ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket—with $10,000 in cash and prizes.
The Grand Champion is invited to the American Royal World Series of BBQ in October in Kansas City, Missouri.
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You know those days when nothing seems to go right and everything is upsetting? That’s the kind of day I’m having so far. It’s only 1pm and I’ve already spent too much of today crying. It’s this kind of day that I especially need to take care of myself. I was going to go hang out with my boyfriend, but as much as I want to see him, I know that I need to spend the day relaxing at my own house. It was a tough decision to make, but I need to do what’s best for me at the moment.
Today I’m sitting on the couch with cozy blankets, watching Netflix, and coloring. I recently bought a coloring book of mandalas, and it’s so relaxing and fun! I definitely recommend coloring as a way to relax yourself.
How do you cope with bad days? Leave a comment!
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The banks have finally figured out a better way to transfer money, pay bills, etc. Checks are so passe, besides being time-consuming, paper wasting, and often stamp needing. Then there is the whole deposit thingy at the other end. If you use a credit card, there is still the payment of the credit card as well as the fee paid by the vendor. You can now deposit money in someone's account with only an email address or a cell phone number. After the first receipt, payment is essentially immediate.
So, if someone were to get a bill from me, they could pay it by logging into their bank. They'd see something like this from US Bank.
Feel free to send me money anytime.
Well, you say, it can't be that easy. Of course not. The first time you'll have to verify that you are you with a text to your cell phone or an email code. The person receiving must register with their bank (which will send it to Zelle), with their email address and or their cell number. The receiver must also indicate which bank account he wants the money deposited to. Subsequent payments to the same person can be selected from a list of previous payees. After you are registered, payment to your account is immediate.
Both parties are provided with notification of sending and receiving. The last time I was paid this way from a client's office, the payment was in my account when I got home.
There are amount limits, but mine at least were more than any normal bills I pay. I couldn't buy a new car with this though, it would be more than my limit.
If you use a mobile banking app, I'm not recommending that, but if you do, money can be sent from your banking app as well.
A list of participating banks (and two credit unions) is here.
If you log in to your bank, I recommend this as the best way to pay those individuals you owe. Also, organizations receive money for dues and so forth with this if they have an email address they use for online banking.
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"It was 1996 when the lawsuit was filed by five Native American plaintiffs on behalf of 500,000 others. The lead plaintiff was Elouise Cobell, a Blackfeet from Browning.
Trusts were set up during the Andrew Jackson administration in the 1830s, part of a government effort to compensate Indians for use of land granted to them, at the same time weakening tribal control of desirable assets.
The money derives from the sale of minerals and other resources, as well as leases, and as trustee the government was supposed to manage the accounts and distribute royalties.
Almost from the start, there was short distribution and little accountability, a long-standing scandal that the Cobell suit hoped to rectify.
Promising news broke near the end of 2009: A $3.4 billion settlement had been reached.
After roughly 180 years of federal mismanagement of their funds, American Indians — many times removed descendants of the original landowners — were about to get at least a piece of what they were owed.
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Blog reader Liz has a problem–or, to be more precise, her kitty does. The cat is hooked on plastic. Whenever Liz’s boyfriend unwraps a package of cigarettes and happens to leave the plastic wrappings around, kitty is in ecstasy. Pounces on the crinkly stuff; licks it and sometimes even ingests it, throwing up little pieces later.
Poor addicted kitty can’t seem to leave plastic alone. Talk about substance abuse! Talk about a bad habit! And needless to say, Liz is worried. She wants to know what in the world is going on with her feline who fancies this odd non-edible even more than tasty food and traditional treats. Has the animal gone crazy?
Well, we pondered this problem. We talked with some experts in animal matters. We researched a bit online. Discovered that odd kitty cravings aren’t at all unusual. And, Liz, there are other cats out there that share your pet’s strange habit. We read about a feline that fancies plastic bags.Read about another that licks that emulsion stuff off photos.Thought about my own Missy who will try to eat the artificial fern in the living room if I don’t watch out. Considered my Tony who goes for those little stringy things that appear on well-used and wearing-out carpeted cat trees. Remembered a friend who had a cat that would go wild for wool. So, Liz, you aren’t the only feline owner with a crazy cat.
Why do cats decide to do this and drive us crazy?
Several online sources I found, including www.askville.amazon.com, alluded to the fact that some plastics are made of rendered animal fat, gelatin or petroleum- type substances that have great appeal. Others mentioned the attractive crinkle/rattle that cats, hunters by nature and keenly attuned to such noises, have a hard time resisting–and then things just escalate from there. In rare cases, attraction to the non-edible can come from having a disease called Pica, which can involve the ingesting of strange things like bamboo or wood.
Eagerness to eat unusual things also could occur because something essential is missing in the kitty’s diet. Maybe an important nutrient, say, and so the cat resorts to dining on an oddity. Therefore, if a feline insists on eating things that are bad for him/her, the first line of defense is to check with a medical professional in animal matters and see if anything physically is wrong. If, however, it’s a more simple matter of simply pouncing on the strange object and/or licking it rapturously, the best and easiest thing to do about it is to just not allow the object anywhere near the cat.
Of course, I realize that this is easier said than done. But since you don’t want to take chances with your precious kitty, Liz, and since plastic could result in swallowing/ suffocating issues, I guess the best solution is to advise the boyfriend that he must never, ever be careless about cigarette wrappers. And one more suggestion to help your kitty kick the habit: Buy some safe crinkle balls at the pet store. Made of cat-safe materials, they have a lovely sound when a feline bats them around. My cats are crazy about them. Perhaps your kitty will be, too. And in time your kitty may forget all about that potentially dangerous plastic.
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Apple released iOS 9.2 on December 8th, including several bug fixes, features & enhancements including support for AT&T’s NumberSync, iPhone support for Apple’s USB Camera Adapter, support for Mail Drop in Mail, enhancements to Safari View Controller and a lot more.
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Colombia faces challenges exporting to the U.S.
When the Colombian government signed a ceasefire agreement with the leftist rebel group FARC in 2016, this country of 45 million turned out to celebrate the end of 52 years of civil war.
Those working in the produce industry were equally relieved, as farmers often found themselves and their livelihoods in the crossfire between rebels and government troops.
Everyone across the country was ready to move forward. Two years later, the biggest aggravation for growers, distributors, and exporters are the hoops set up by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Animal Plant Health Inspection Service to get Colombian fruits and vegetables — it has long shipped bananas, plantains, and pineapples to various global trading partners — into the United States.
Global Agricultural Trading, which has offices in Bogotá, as well as Encino, Calif., Canada, France, and South Korea, grows and exports nine different fruits of which only two — gooseberries and dragon fruit — are allowed into the United States.
“There’s such a big concern with fruit flies,” says Robinson Martinez, co-owner of the company. To be able to export fruit to the United States, he says there are numerous protocols within a rigorous process.
There is, of course, the upside: once the protocols are in place and working, exporters can ship product — albeit limited — to awaiting buyers in the United States. More good news surrounds one of the world’s hottest commodities — avocados — and their acceptance into U.S. ports.
In August 2017 after more than 10 years of negotiations, Colombian Hass avocados were approved for export to the United States and, in November 2017, the first container arrived at the Long Beach port in California. Since then, Colombia has increased production to more than 65,000 hectares (from 23,000 in 2010) and has shipped nearly 64 million pounds of avocados to the United States.
Until its entry into the U.S. market, Colombia was exporting nearly 40 percent of its avocado crop to the European Union. Top import markets included Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. It also shipped avocados to Panama.
That said, Canada is also a popular market for Colombian produce. According to Martinez, doing business in Canada is easier and less hamstrung by strict protocols.
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I actually pilfered the title from a short blurb in Triathlete about Kate Major’s decision to do some short races close to her home in Queensland. She said the races were a good opportunity to race close to home, but there was also a very quick mention that she was using the races to prepare for her upcoming Ironman. While this got only a passing note, I think that perhaps more attention ought to have been paid to this decision. Of course, I’m also likely biased, since I want to believe that my own decision is a good one. I’m still always surprised that people actually read what I write here, but given that it seems to happen, I thought I might share the reasoning behind the race schedule I have posted. “Why on earth are there five Olympic-distance races on that schedule?” you may be asking. Or you may be thinking, “he really is a glutton for punishment!” As for the latter, that probably is a fair assessment, but then again, I think it’s probably true of just about every triathlete. So let’s instead focus on answering the former question. Why exactly are half of my races set to be Olympic distance races, a distance that is quite far removed from that where I seem to have found the most success recently.
For part of the answer, let’s hop into our wayback machine and journey back to the good ole days of triathlon, the late 80’s and early 90’s. Anyone who’s old enough to have worn offensively colored speedos in a race can tell you all about these glory days. But that’s not really what I want to talk about. I want to talk, more specifically, about the ratio of pros to races with prize money. Basically, unlike today, you had more races with good money than you had pros to compete in them. A lot more. So what did people do? They raced. And they raced a lot. And they raced all distances. If there was a race, and it had prize money, people raced it. And I think, generally speaking, it did them a lot of good.
I think there are a couple factors at play. Without getting too much into physiology, I think racing across multiple distances in complementary. In layman’s terms, if you are used to racing really hard and fast, then racing at a lower pace (even for a long amount of time) seems quite easy by comparison. And on the flip side, if you are used to racing all day, then racing faster, but for a shorter amount of time, can seem much more manageable. Of course, the reality is a physiological answer about aerobic base and threshold and all that stuff, but that’s really above my pay grade. This summer is about experimenting and also about having fun.
Simply put, I am racing all these short races because I think it will make me a better triathlete. Not just a better Ironman racer, but better as a whole. A better swimmer, biker, and runner. Physically and mentally, I think that I will come away from these races better equipped to race at any distance, and that’s the reason I’m doing them. If you spend all your time focused on one format or one distance, I think you get stale. You forget how to race fast, or you forget how to race long, or you forget how to just go out and race. So that’s what I’m doing. I’m just racing.
You should just show up in Des Moines on the start line. Seriously. That would be AWESOME!
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Frost & Sullivan’s latest study, Fintech in Australia – Trends, Forecasts and Analysis 2015 – 2020 forecasts that the Australian Fintech Sector will grow at a CAGR of 76.36% and reach A$4.2 billion by 2020; of which A$1 billion will be completely new added value to the Australian economy. In 2015, the total market size of the Australian Fintech Sector was estimated at A$247.2m. Frost & Sullivan anticipates sharp growth in the Fintech market in 2016 and 2017, followed by steady increases through to 2020.
In 2015, investments in the Australian Fintech market totalled A$438 million and was concentrated in innovation hubs in Sydney; in particular, the Tyro Fintech Hub and the Stone and Chalk Fintech Hub.
In 2015, more Fintechs had either positive cashflow or a higher turnover than in 2014, contributing to greater investor confidence in APAC Fintech companies. The total value of investments grew at a greater rate than the number of individual mergers and acquisition deals.
A wealthy 18-34 demographic is driving consumer demand for Fintech products. On average, Australian households had $998 per week of disposable income in 2014, which is an increase of $18.6 (1.8%) in real terms since 2004. In 2014, using products offered by the Fintech sector , Australians had, in real terms more money to manage, invest and pay. Whilst Australian customer satisfaction is high, in historical terms, it shows a skew towards customer satisfaction with smaller banks rather than the “Big Four”. The Fintech sector is poised to take advantage of the more personalised and innovative financial solutions preferred by customers in the current financial sector.
Saranga Sudarshan, Research Analyst, ICT Practice, Frost & Sullivan Australia & New Zealand says various services will be offered by Fintech companies that are not fulfilled by the “Big Four” Australian banks. These include new payment methods, financial and investment advice to low-income customers and quick access to short-term credit. “Australian Fintech companies will be concentrated in two segments: Personal and Business Finance and Digital Payments. This is congruent with Frost & Sullivan’s forecast that revenues will also be concentrated in these two segments,” he added.
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The author shows this by describing The Shah in a certain way that we use what we know of immigrants and apply it to him. It is obvious to the viewers that Fran longs to fit into this ballroom world and due to this Fran agrees to Shirley giving her a makeover. Furthermore, his braveness to take off his T-shirt can be interpreted as his declaration of being an independent person, not a colonized person anymore. The answer was given to us by Jesus Christ. Loisel had nothing to wear to. Bruce stared at The Shah in alarm, just standing there, panting. The cultural frame in particular.
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Sorry, but copying text is forbidden on this website! It seems that everything of Susan is better. When inclusion involved overcoming obstacles such as family expectations, conformity can be the result. In the book there is no clear plot line, just a series of questions followed by more detailed answers. The Shah whirled away, but suddenly he was looking at Bruce with some strange sort of understanding. The thing like little ball also frightens him since he figures it as grenade.
A Perfectly Lovely Time by Robin Klein. When they were discussing money it was tuppence and shillings and the only time a date was mentioned it was 1950, which was sometime prior to the events of the book, but it couldn't be too far back because the child remembering the events is still a child. This sentence shows Bruce's characterisation with how he treats Hussein. In his new school, he becomes an uncommunicative child, and seems to keep distance from his friends. You will be given a passage or report and asked to write a summary of it. I thought we were normal, until I started school.
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GroupTweet – Create private groups to communicate with your group members alone by sending the tweet as a direct message to the group tweet account. That will convert the DM back to tweet and publishes only for the group users. Private communication is established through this way.
Tweetmeme – Displays popular topics on Twitter and those people talking about that topic.
TweetBeep – Just like Google Alerts, this service will send you an alert whenever your set keyword is mentioned on Twitter or when somebody link to your site.
TwitterCounter – With this plugin, you can display the number of followers you have on Twitter.
Socialoomph – You can send auto direct messages, follow those who follow you, unfollow those who stop following you. You can manage multiple accounts and you know everything the biggest thing is it’s free.
Mrtweet – Find folks who are highly relevant. Add value to awesome people – recommend them. Be found by people who are naturally relevant to you.
Ping.fm – This service will update all of your social networks at once.
Twitterless – Get notified when someone stops following you with Twitterless.
TwitResponse – TwitResponse makes it easy for you to schedule the delivery of your tweets ahead of time.
MyCleenr – Sort your friends by their last tweets, and you can get rid of the inactive and useless accounts you’re following.
Tweetwasters – Find out how much time you and other users waste on Twitter.
FutureTweets – Schedule your Tweets.
TweetWheel – Find out which of your Twitter friends know each other! – Find out which of your Twitter friends know each other.
TwitterFone – Send Messages to Twitter with Voice – Send messages to Twitter using voice!
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Search & invite people which have same profile like you.
Search and invite people which have huge followers.
Ping your twitter account through ping.fm.
Find your mutual friends, followers, followings etc from various twitter tools.
Unfollow those who stop following you.
If you have a website or a blog, display the follow me button at the top or any other highly visible space.
Invite all friends of your Gmail, Yahoo mail etc as they are the most potential followers you can ever get.
Follow others users. If you do not follow others and keep expecting lot of people to start following you, this will not work.
Follow the top twitter users and watch what they tweet. Pay attention to the type of content they sent out and how they address their audiences.
Twellow – Find Twitter users in a specific industry using this service.
Twitseeker – An alternate search engine for finding twitter.com users. Many of the favorite but not mine. Also, this tool is currently blocked by Twitter as per the violation of terms. It find users basis on the search terms and users tweets/profiles and you can follow all those searched users in bulk.
Search other twitter members on the basis of your profile.
Bulk follow & unfollow users.
It also shows the number of followers & followings of other users.
Buzzom was the perfect tool for bulk followers but since 1 Jan’2010 they’ve changed the site layout & remove the bulk follow service. May be, they’ve added this features in paid one. In the free service, they’ve both features but you can’t use both features simultaneously.
Login into tweepi with your account.
Now you can follow other twitterer friends within minute.
Find twitterers, whom you’re following but they’re not following you.
Find twitterers, who are following you but you’re not following.
Find friends whom you didn’t follow previously.
Have or don’t have pictures on their profile.
Can set the filters like search for any term or exclude any term.
If you’re listed on any unwanted list. Obviously you don’t want to stay there so how to remove yourself from that list. Block that user (which is the owner of the list) and then unblock him/her. You will not show up on their list anymore.
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Hey thanks a ton. Never knew there are twitter directories.
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Thank you so much for these Twitter Tips; I have read many and they are by far the best.
Amazing Post. Really useful tips. I will surely work on the same right away.
i got blocked by a twitter user. but when i tried the tips given, i still cant follow him. why?
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I have already red about it – don’t remember what site it was. But the info is good.
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The expanding irrelevance of postmodernism calls for a brand new idea to underpin our present electronic tradition. nearly with out anyone noticing, a brand new cultural paradigm has taken middle degree, displacing an exhausted and more and more marginalized postmodernism. Alan Kirby calls this cultural paradigm digimodernism, a reputation comprising either its significant technical mode and the privileging of arms and thumbs inherent in its use.
Beginning with the web (digimodernism's most crucial locus), then making an allowance for tv, cinema, laptop video games, tune, radio, etc., Kirby analyzes the emergence and implications of those assorted media, coloring our cultural panorama with new principles on texts and the way they paintings. This new form of textual content produces specific different types of writer and reader/viewer, which, in flip, result in altered notions of authority, ‘truth' and legitimization. With clients intervening bodily within the production of texts, our electronically-dependent society is turning into extra occupied with the grand narrative.
To make clear those tendencies, Kirby compares them to the contrasting trends of the previous postmodern period. In defining this new cultural age, the writer avoids either facile euphoria and pessimistic fatalism, aiming as a substitute to appreciate and thereby achieve keep an eye on of a cultural mode which turns out, as if from nowhere, to have engulfed our society.
With new applied sciences unfolding virtually day-by-day, this paintings may help to categorize and clarify our new electronic global and our position in it, in addition to equip us with a greater knowing of the electronic applied sciences that experience an incredible influence on our tradition.
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Thus “disproof,” which would turn the clock back, is not required: that belongs to an earlier time when writers sought to undo postmodern and post-structuralist thought, to wipe it off the face of the earth as if it had never been. A brief word about such writers. None of the histories of postmodernism systematically surveys its counterpart anti-postmodernism, which is a pity since it comprises much of the most enjoyable writing on the subject. This subgenre boasts a handful of recognizable traits: it lands devastating 38 DIGIMODERNISM blows on its subject, leaving it battered and bleeding; it can never finish its subject off, which survives, apparently indestructible, until another day; and it is invariably backward-looking in its intellectual wish list.
This significance derives from their semiexplicit and would-be epochal repudiation of literary postmodernism. From the start the venture declares itself, with paleontological awkwardness, “[a] chance to blow the dinosaurs out of the water,” and the reptiles it seems to have in mind are above all the postmodernists: “While I admire the formal experiments of writers like B. S. ”13 In an interview touching on the New Puritans conducted three years later, Thorne expanded on this literary-historical positioning.
You would forgive them all this if their own work was powerful or original, but what I’ve seen of it (reproduced in two books by and about them) is mediocre indeed. Despite all this, I’m loath to write the Stuckists off entirely. As with the New Puritans, their words and gestures are, like the odd behavior of cattle before a storm, unwitting signals of wider, larger historico-cultural changes, which they don’t comprehend. All three movements surveyed here make the same error: they construe postmodernism as no more than an artistic fashion, and so assume that, as one hemline is superseded on the catwalk by another, it can be sent on its way and replaced by a newer thing by a simple act of self-will.
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The Amoyo Performing Arts Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation for children based in Hout Bay, Cape town, South Africa.
Our MISSION is to uplift the communities of Imizamo Yethu and Hangberg, one child at a time, through an after-school and holiday programme offering high-quality dance, drama, music and performance classes.
Our VISION is that each Amoyo child will continue into tertiary education after school, equipped not only with performing arts skills but also with the life skills, self-esteem, self-confidence and self-discipline to conquer life successfully.
Our PHILOSOPHY is one of gratitude. Amoyo means “spirit of appreciation” (appreciating everything and everyone) and our unique approach to upskilling and empowering the children of Hout Bay is already having a huge impact, not only on the children but on their families and the broader community, too.
Amoyo is so much more than just a performing arts training programme. Our classes are a platform to engage with our youth, to show them we care about them, about the choices they are making, that we are there to support and help them develop into successful, employable adults. The Amoyo journey aligns skill development with self-respect, respect for others, integrity, emotional intelligence and communication skills needed to survive in the fast paced professional world outside of their immediate environment of poverty, neglect, criminal and gang activity.
It’s amazing what you’re doing at Amoyo. I look forward to visiting when I’m back in Cape Town soon.
At AMOYO, we greatly appreciate any donation big or small, enabling us to continue to help enrich and support the lives of these children.
Amoyo is an after school and weekend performing arts training platform (dance, acting, singing) working with over 150 impoverished children from the townships in Hout Bay.
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As a family man, he brings to Amoyo love for and commitment towards youth development.
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Mollee Gray is Proud To Be a Queer Woman Despite Losing Instagram Followers | Blake Knight, Garrett Clayton, gigi gorgeous, Jeka Jane, Keiynan Lonsdale, Mollee Gray, Sam Tsui, samuel tsui, Tyler Oakley | Just Jared Jr.
Mollee Gray and her spouse Jeka Jane are way too cute at OUT Magazine’s Power 50 Award & Celebration held at NeueHouse Los Angeles on Thursday night (September 27) in Hollywood.
The Teen Beach Movie alum stepped out to the event along with co-star Garrett Clayton and his partner, Blake Knight, as well as Keiynan Lonsdale, Sam Tsui, Gigi Gorgeous and honoree Tyler Oakley.
Just a few hours before the event, Mollee took to Instagram after noticing she was losing followers on the platform.
She continues, saying that it was affecting everything she was doing and caused her to question everything too.
We love you Mollee. This is so inspiring!
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A logo should identify your business quickly to customers and the general public. It should be easily identifiable and memorable. Here are some other characteristics of what can make an effective logo that will set your business apart from the competition.
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Communities of faith are adjusting to keep up with the needs of older members, providing support around religion, caregiving and more.
Intimate conversations and Rabbi Geller’s experiences as a faith leader, eventually led to a book, which she wrote with her late husband: Getting Good at Getting Older: A Jewish Catalog for Our Age, published by Behrman House in 2019. The book is a how-to about getting older, Jewish rituals and end-of-life issues.
A senior advisor to the Interfaith and Diversity Workgroup at Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (CTAC), an interfaith group working to improve care for people with advanced illness, Overton is working on a training template for clergy to provide hands-on experience on how to approach end-of-life issues and spiritual care.
Very well done, Tobi Elkin. Great reporting and an important story today. My own faith, as example, has recently changed a long time local support practice to emphasize the needs of all, but to be attentive and helpful to older members, rather than being strictly doctrinal in our approach to service. Keeping up with the needs of members is so important, and valued by all.
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Not a lot of people truly know about LSD. They’ve heard of it, or they simply know that it has potentially serious negative effects on the person taking it. This latest stage show looks to use dark comedy to truly demonstrate the impact of LSD, both in a positive light while the user is on a “trip”, and on occasion the genuine downsides that can lead to health problems and even death.
The cast consists of four performers, each of whom plays a variety of roles, and all of whom shine in their own way. Annie Fitzmaurice is writing up a story about LSD but ends up indulging and explaining her history of using all sorts of drugs in a light-hearted manner. Sophie Mercell serves as a doctor, albeit one who dabbles herself with LSD at times. George Potts has the greatest contrast between roles, at times believing that he is a famous figure (such as Ronald Reagan, former President of the United States) and at other moments being a highly-serious CIA agent, on occasion being a daft and likeable fool, and during one scene, playing it totally serious as he brushes with death due to overusage of LSD. Finally, we have Jack Hunter, who emits the biggest laughs for suddenly switching accents, hamming up his personas to the max, and generally demonstrating his talents, both when acting completely whacky and when speaking with genuine emotion to the audience.
The show itself doesn’t necessarily have a true narrative thread. At times, it feels like a history of LSD, but the timeline changes throughout (midway through, we get a brief – and authentic – impersonation of The Beatles, but right before the end we’re transported into the opening scene of the very first episode of Doctor Who, broadcast in 1963), and although we revisit characters and situations, it feels like there is no true beginning, middle or end. But I must stress that the performers themselves emphasise this: the show often breaks the fourth wall in an attempt to provide humour that you wouldn’t see in any other show, which can be hit and miss.
The show plays up the positive vibes that one feels when they are truly tripping with LSD, hence why moments play out that otherwise would make no sense. In the mind of the user, it makes perfect sense, whether it be the environment around them changing into a mini-slide, strange music, psychedelic lights, or believing that they have encountered some wonderfully odd people from the other side of the world. Props are used and referred to with varying degrees of success (Annie repeatedly reminding us that she had to buy Lurpak instead of butter being one example), and there are other unique tools used to garner laughs. One of the funniest moments came when Annie and George essentially played out the same scene three times in a row, with each re-do getting more and more laughs.
We learn, via Jack’s personal monologue to the audience, that the story seems to have been written back in February 2017, with the writer – played here by Jack, but really referring to the actual scriptwriter Leo Butler – coming up with the story either under the influence or as a response to the usage of LSD. It serves to be an education about how LSD came to be and its genuine effects, positive or negative, as well as a dark-humour parody of what life is like when reliant on the drug, but also an eye-opener to those who automatically assume doom and gloom when they think about LSD, such as emphasising its medical roots and noting on a chart at the end that it has been responsible for far fewer deaths than other drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
Presented by Told By An Idiot and Birmingham Repertory Theatre, All You Need Is LSD is certainly a unique show. It’s hard to pin down a true purpose in terms of a message, because I wouldn’t say that this is promoting LSD usage by any means. I would say that it lampoons the trips that LSD users encounter, bringing to life imaginative situations that normally exist only in the minds of users and ramping them up for maximum comedy impact, while also trying to be genuinely insightful and, where appropriate, honest about the impact it can have. It did have one of my bug bears with theatre shows, that being the frequent usage of big words and medical terms to try and garner chuckles. It took a while to get going, and I felt that it wasn’t quite as laugh-out-loud as one may believe when watching this show amongst other attendees (some of whom may have even dabbled with LSD themselves, who knows?).
But it’s definitely something original, something different, and though the situations may sound baffling when described on paper, in practice they make sense as a collection of bizarre, unconnected scenes that come to life in the mind purely through using LSD. It was emphasised that the show only gives teasers about certain scenes; nobody ever says “I am doing this because I’m using LSD”, nor does somebody say “This is where we are and this is what I’m doing”. Context is kept to a minimum wherever possible, letting the audience decide for themselves what is happening and what the messages are, thus ensuring that everybody has their own way of viewing this show and their own thoughts about the production when they leave the auditorium.
Overall, All You Need Is LSD is an education, a parody and an extended PSA using dark humour. It is at times amusing, fascinating, informative, serious, weird, illogical and incoherent, but all of these are intentional, and they all come together to form the identity of the show. It’s a show that is worth checking out if you’re interested in the subject matter; I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it for being a non-stop laughter ride, but I can definitely say that if you do go to see All You Need Is LSD, it’s an experience that you won’t soon forget. Also, the performances by each actor are all excellent, so it’s a chance to see four very different characters, with varying backgrounds and levels of experience, give it their all in an environment that they have never inhabited before. It may or may not change your views on LSD, but the topic serves as the basis for a truly unique and memorable show.
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Famously tight-lipped about her Scientology faith, The Handmaid’s Tale star Elisabeth Moss has opened up in a candid new interview.
Elisabeth Moss won’t delve into the specifics of her beliefs in Scientology, but she does think they perfectly align with her work on The Handmaid’s Tale, despite what critics may think.
“Listen, it’s a complicated thing because the things that I believe in, I can only speak to my personal experience and my personal beliefs. One of the things I believe in is freedom of speech,” she told The Daily Beast.
“I believe we as humans should be able to critique things. I believe in freedom of the press. I believe in people being able to speak their own opinions.
“I don’t ever want to take that away from anybody, because that actually is very important to me,” she continued. “At the same time, I should hope that people educate themselves for themselves and form their own opinion, as I have.
“The things that I believe in personally, for me, The Handmaid’s Tale, and the ability to do something that is artistically fulfilling but is also personally fulfilling, I’ve never had that.
Moss, 36, said taking away the right to talk about certain topics or believing in certain religions would cause society to turn into a place that mirrors Gilead, the fictional dystopia that serves as the setting for The Handmaid’s Tale.
“I don’t choose to talk about not just religion, but my personal life — who I’m dating and that kind of thing,” she said.
“ … I think people should be allowed to talk about what they want to talk about and believe what they want to believe and you can’t take that away — and when you start to take that away, when you start to say ‘you can’t think that,’ ‘you can’t believe that,’ ‘you can’t say that,’ then you get into trouble. Then you get into Gilead.
While the former West Wing star is passionate about her religion, there are also tenets of it in which she doesn’t believe, such as its history of having anti-LGBTQ views.
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Bruce Schneier has a good round-up of the hard facts about the Stuxnet worm (as mentioned previously), as well as an examination of how those hard facts – combined with a few very speculative conspiracy-theory-grade interpretations of some of the more cryptic and tiny facts – have led to the current state of the story in mainstream (i.e. non-techie) media, namely “it was probably an Israeli job”.
Best I can tell, this rumor was started by Ralph Langner, a security researcher from Germany. He labeled his theory “highly speculative,” and based it primarily on the facts that Iran had an usually high number of infections (the rumor that it had the most infections of any country seems not to be true), that the Bushehr nuclear plant is a juicy target, and that some of the other countries with high infection rates–India, Indonesia, and Pakistan–are countries where the same Russian contractor involved in Bushehr is also involved. This rumor moved into the computer press and then into the mainstream press, where it became the accepted story, without any of the original caveats.
Once a theory takes hold, though, it’s easy to find more evidence. The word “myrtus” appears in the worm: an artifact that the compiler left, possibly by accident. That’s the myrtle plant. Of course, that doesn’t mean that druids wrote Stuxnet. According to the story, it refers to Queen Esther, also known as Hadassah; she saved the Persian Jews from genocide in the 4th century B.C. “Hadassah” means “myrtle” in Hebrew.
Stuxnet also sets a registry value of “19790509” to alert new copies of Stuxnet that the computer has already been infected. It’s rather obviously a date, but instead of looking at the gazillion things–large and small–that happened on that the date, the story insists it refers to the date Persian Jew Habib Elghanain was executed in Tehran for spying for Israel.
Sure, these markers could point to Israel as the author. On the other hand, Stuxnet’s authors were uncommonly thorough about not leaving clues in their code; the markers could have been deliberately planted by someone who wanted to frame Israel. Or they could have been deliberately planted by Israel, who wanted us to think they were planted by someone who wanted to frame Israel. Once you start walking down this road, it’s impossible to know when to stop.
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The calm before the storm… There is an eerie quiet before a storm hits. An uncomfortable silence, that at first, you welcome as an excuse to take a deep breath, and then suddenly realize is not a calm at all, but a warning. Something BIG is coming!
This past week, we started in the middle of this calm. Not as dramatic as a storm, but suddenly things picked up the pace and quickly! Sploosh, one thing after the other, and fast. So let me rewind and share with you all the exciting goings on of HTC this week.
Susan Braund from the Homer Tribune called us up and interviewed us for a piece showcasing local entrepreneurs. We welcomed a chance to share our story with our hometown. Since arriving, we have been so focused on settling in, building the business, and having our second son that this was a fun and easy way to share a piece of us with everyone. It was extra special, since Susan recounted how David and I met and tied the knot. Susan’s piece came out on the 18th and we celebrated our anniversary on the 21st. What an awesome, unintentional gift! If you want to read our story, you can here. Susan showcases entrepreneurs every Thursday, so please follow her to meet some of our Homer neighbors.
If that wasn’t thrilling enough, then Jen and John Bouman from Baycrest Lodge called wanting to include HTC chocolates in their Romance Packages. We were flattered! These packages have some AMAZING items and are so meticulously and thoughtfully put together. Not only that, but the items are crafted by local businesses (absolutely LOVE this) and we were included. Roses from Alaska Flower Mill, gift cards to Cafe Cups and Homer Inn and Spa, candles from Lighted Forest, and one of my favorites, wine from Bear Creek Winery! Jen and John even have a “Man Package.” Did I say thoughtful?! Specific information on the packages can be found on their page here. If anything, take total advantage of the discounted rates on their rooms with breathtaking bluff views overlooking Kenai Mountains and Kachemak Bay.
Along with finalizing our walls, Matt, our contractor, dropped off Color Flakes floor samples in the two colors we were struggling to pick. Those gorgeous 1/32” flakes of teal were so pretty, I imagined throwing fistfuls up in the air and dancing around in them. In the end, we chose the darker deeper teal, agreeing that the stark contrast of the pure white walls will make the floor POP. I mean who doesn’t appreciate just a little bit of pop in their life sometimes!
Lessons this week: 1) Always see actual samples of design elements you are interested in. This is by far the best way to make sound judgements on what to spend your precious dollars. 2) Appreciate life’s setbacks; there may be a valuable lesson to be had! 3) Sunday Blogs have clearly turned into Tuesday Blogs! Catch another HTC blog post next Tuesday as we continue on the chocolate factory build. As always, have a great week y’all.
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Donna and Rick’s wedding at The Downtown Club was a very classy event. Donna met Rick while she was studying abroad. They fell in love and moved back to Philadelphia. Congratulations, Donna and Rick, on your new life together!
Brittany and Shawn chose to have their engagement session photographed where their wedding will take place, Cairnwood Mansion in Bryn Athyn, PA. They were fortunate to have such a beautiful Fall day for the session. Looking forward to photographing their wedding in April!
Caitlin and Scott chose to have their engagement session photographed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Later we headed over to Rittenhouse Park where Scott had proposed to Caitlin. Such a sweet couple! I’m looking forward to photographing their wedding in December of 2015 at Normandy Farms in Blue Bell, PA.
Theresa and Josh chose to have their engagement session photographed at Ridley Creek State Park. About a week later they left for Arizona to to have a small intimate wedding in Sedona.
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Lego minifigures come in hundreds of shapes and sizes these days, but the vintage minifigs from the classic sets are still cool and memorable. With links to big-name franchises like Batman, Indiana Jones and Lord of the Rings, Lego now has had permission to create some of the niftiest minifigs in its history.
Some people forget that back in the late 1970s it all began with a few themed sets and some very generic-looking characters.
But those of us who were around back then remember the fun of those early sets, and the neat little minifigures that came with them. They may not have been as fancy as the figures that would come later, but they were charming and memorable in their own ways.
Modern sets may be cooler in the eyes of kids these days, but we kids of the past remember the vintage minifigures that started it all.
This article is a tribute to some of those early figures, along with some information on starting your own Lego minifigure collection.
The first Lego minifigures appeared in 1975, but they didn't look a whole lot like the ones we know today. They had no movable arms or legs, and some didn't even have faces. They were essentially shaped bricks and required a whole lot of imagination. It wasn't until 1978 that Lego began to produce the articulated little figures that have become so popular.
The three major Lego themes at the time were Town, Castle and Space. The first real minifigures were firemen, police officers, astronauts, knights, construction workers, and some were just regular people.
They each had the same yellow head with a generic smiley face, and the same torso and legs in different colors and designs to reflect the character. Of course they came with neat accessories like swords, walkie-talkies, tools, hats, helmets and backpacks.
They may have been simple, but they took the average Lego set from a simple building project to something you could play with indefinitely. Because of their interchangeable parts they provided almost endless creative possibilities.
Here's a look at a few of the coolest minifigures from the first 15 years or so.
Both of the figures above were released in 1980, and included in the Main Street (6390) building set. The Main Street set consisted of two buildings, one of them under construction.
There was a crane with a working winch, a dump truck, a car, and a park bench with some trees and flowers around it. The other minifigures that came with the set were a man in a cowboy hat, a lady, a policeman and another construction worker.
There have been several renditions of the chef minifigure over the years, but this one was the first. Later chefs featured much-improved details and accessories. Interestingly, this chef was in charge of a popcorn stand on the side of the street. Must have been some fancy popcorn!
Main Street was part of the Lego Town theme, which included several different types of buildings and utilities.
The Police Station (381) was another of the Lego Town buildings, this one released in 1979. The set included three police officers as well as the guy in the blue seen above. In the picture on the box he's depicted flagging in the helicopter on the roof, but he appears to be a civilian so it's anyone's guess as to his job or identity.
The set included instructions for building the police center, plus a helicopter, a police motorcycle and a squad car.
There were really no bad guys in Legoland until later years (except for ones you invented yourself), but apparently the police were necessary for some reason or another. Maybe they wrote a lot of parking tickets. The fire department, ambulance and other emergency personnel rounded out the list of first-responders should a citizen accidentally drop a 2x4 brick on themselves.
The cops too underwent many changes in the years that followed, and today's Lego police force features much improved accessories and detail.
Medical personnel played a key role in Lego society. With all the building going on people were bound to get hurt. This minifigure came with the Paramedic Unit (6364) set from 1980.
There was the doctor, her doctor's office, her emergency response vehicle and some miscellaneous guy who was possibly a patient.
This was a small set compared to many others, but the cool thing about the early Lego sets was that they each came with a road tile that could be interconnected with other sets, making a town. This might also explain why sets like this came with random figures aside from the necessary doctor. Towns need citizens milling about or else all of these professional people have nothing to do!
While Lego citizens were concerned with safety and security around town, they also had an eye for progress.
The Lego space program sent intrepid voyagers into the cosmos with little more than a visorless helmet, a jetpack and an ambiguous tool that may have been a weapon but more often than not was depicted as some kind of torch or signaling device.
The classic red spaceman above (pictured with said tool) came with the Galaxy Explorer (497) set released in 1979. This was by far the coolest of the early Lego space vehicles. It had a cockpit where several spacemen could pilot the craft, and a docking port in the rear where a small rover could be stored.
The set came with two red and two white space guys. The same spacemen were manufactured in other colors such as blue, black and gold in later years.
There have been many ghosts and variations of the ghost minifigure through the years, but the one you see here was the first. It came with a tiny set called The Black Monarch's Ghost (6034) which was released in 1990. The set also included a knight and instructions for building a small castle or holdfast of some kind where the ghost could hide.
The Castle theme had been big with Lego going back to the late '70s and early '80s. Back then the horses were made from Lego bricks, but not long after they started to produce horse figures. This small set was part of a much greater kingdom of knight sets.
Oh, and the ghost glows in the dark. Cool!
The desperadoes pictured above are Flatfoot Thompson, Dewey Cheatum and Black Bart.
They were recurring characters in the Lego western theme in the mid-1990s and early 2000s, and could be found in sets like Sheriff's Lockup (6755), Bandit's Secret Hideout (6761) and Fort Legoredo (6762). There were a few different versions of each minifigure.
You can see a couple of changes in the Lego minifigures of this period as compared to 15 years prior. Most obviously, the details had gotten much more intricate. Instead of the same smiley face for every character, different figures began to take on their own specific appearance.
The second change is the presence of genuine bad guys. The Utopian world of the original Lego town finally has a few citizens worth arresting!
Luckily there were still plenty of good guys around. The Sheriff, too, was a recurring character in Lego western sets. There were several different versions of soldiers and Cavalry officers. This one comes from a small set that was called Weapons Wagon (6716) which included a horse-pulled covered wagon towing a cannon.
The cowboy theme might have been a little outdated by the time these sets came out, but it sure worked for Lego, and resulted in some of the coolest sets ever. The presence of recurring characters was also an interesting idea, but almost inevitable as Lego was increasingly moving away from the generic character profiles.
The Pirate theme was another classic launched in the late-80s. This pirate with his loot and mischievous monkey named Spinoza was released in a small set simply called Buried Treasure (6234).
The pirate theme first hit the shelves in 1989, but into the 1990s Lego would expand on the pirate concept with some truly epic sets.
Along with the pirate minifigures came various adversaries and islanders they would encounter, and amazingly intricate ships and sets. The pirate theme originally ran until 1997, and was re-released in 2002.
Legos have changed a lot in the past thirty-five years, and this is reflected in the minifigures. Decade by decade, they're an interesting part of toy history. Whether talking about the classic figures of the past, or the incredibly elaborate figures of today, they each have their unique story to tell. They're easy and inexpensive to collect too, and if you have a few already laying around the house you're off to a great start.
Better still, if you can dig up those old Legos from your childhood you might find you have some gems hidden away in your collection. You can sell them for an unexpected profit, but like many of us you may prefer to keep them around as memories of days gone by.
Whatever you decide, have fun with your Lego minifigures!
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We've just been to LEGOLand Windsor and my daughter loved it. She was telling the staff there about all the stuff I'd given her from the early days. She even got her Photo taken with Mr Gold amongst others. What a great day out for LEGO lovers young and old.
Thanks TreasuresBrenda! The ghost is one of my favorites too!
Great page! I love the chef minifig and who doesn't love the ghost. I'm sure he was one of the favorites of my children.
I know what you mean! I saw the movie for the first time last week and I still can't get that Everything is Awesome song out of my head!
Lets build a spaceship! I can't help but think that when I see the space Lego after having seen the movie!
Thanks MPG. Everything is indeed awesome! Hope you can get your Legos back without a fight.
We gave all our Lego away to extended family members once our kids didn't use them any longer. I think we should ask for them back now.
"Everything is awesome" isn't it Eric. Honestly this hub is better than the movie so it definitely deserves the HOTD. Congrats, voted up and awesome.
Great hub about the LEGO minifigure. I enjoyed the history of the individual characters.
@PlumbingOnTap: You can find some vintage sets and minifigures online at places like Amazon and eBay. You can also try yard sales and flea markets.
There are parts missing but I've been able to find alternatives from new sets and even places that sell the bricks by the tub. Its just the likes of the Garage door I'm having trouble with.
That's so cool, brutishspoon. I love those old sets! I have a lot of the pieces still but who knows if there are actually enough to build one of the old sets.
My daughter inherited what I still had of mine. Lots of Police and space Mini Figs, Road pieces and a grass board. She can make the Police Station from the late 80's/early 90's, I just need to get replacement parts for the rolling garage door. She can also make the stable from that time.
Thanks Stephanie. My collection was kicked off when I found my old Legos when I was cleaning out a shed at my mom's house. The minifigures were still there, mostly. Glad she didn't toss them out over the years!
Just a warning, glassvisage: If you go back and look for your old Legos you might get bitten by the bug and start collecting again. Not that there's anything wrong with that! :-) Thanks for your kind comment!
I had all but the Doctor, Sheriff and Soldier... This makes me want to go back and see if I can find them all. The glow-in-the dark ghost was my favorite :) Thanks for sharing!
Thanks ajorod17! Hope this Hub brought back some good memories!
@Danette: Legos can be addicting, for kids and for adults! Love the Star Wars minifigures too!
My kids loved Legos and we probably invested thousands of dollars in them! In fact, I have about 5 Star Wars figures that I've been trying to sell. All the parts are there, just don't have the original box. I think they've gotten too much into the "sets" rather than just buckets of bricks and various random figures to spark a child's imagination.
Thanks everyone for all the great comments yesterday. It was a big honor to have this little hub named HOD!
Nicely done Eric, very informative and nice flow to your hub. Upvoted/useful/following. Congrats on HOTD! Peace. Kawi.
I still have some of those cowboy Lego mini figures. I remember getting a big fort set when I was young and playing with it for hours. Unique hub idea.
My son ( 7 years old) just received a lego prize at school and this hub remind me about early years and funny things so thanks for this hub and nice pics.
I have quite a few of these legos. I also have the original lego figures...just the head and arms, which are very rare. Long Live Legos!
This brings back memory's had loads of Lego as child and my kids know have loads of it as well,and my sons birthday is 3rd June and i know his nanny is getting him some more, great hub.
Thanks rebekahELLE! Hope you get a chance to visit Legoland!
Love it! My sons grew up playing with legos and we still have some of the sets with the minifigures. I took a set to school for my older kids and they love working with them. They're excellent for developing fine motor skills and allowing for creative play. We're not too far from Legoland. I've heard it's lots of fun and colorful! You've done a great job with this topic and it's nice to see it as HOTD!
Thanks for the kind comments, everyone. I'm very surprised by this Hub of the Day thing!
Man, I love Legos! I still don't like the 'new' faces with the different expressions. The old ones with just different facial hair were way better!
Eric, this is such an awesome post. I love LEGO's. They are one of my favorite toys to play with. The ghost minifigure is so cute. Congratulations on HOTD, Cheers!
Thanks Marcy! I have great memories of Lego as a kid too. It's really amazing how these little minifigures have changed.
This is such a cool hub, and so fun! I grew up with the really classic Legos, and we had to design everything ourselves (I sort of miss those days!). A friend of mine recently bought several classic and rare sets for her toddler granddaughter's Christmas gift, and several of us all got to 'play' with them a week or so before Santa came. Voted up!
Thanks for the kind words, ytenoh and pinto2011. Glad I'm not the only one who loves the old Legos!
Thanks for rekindling my memory associated with the classic Lego sets. Very nice hub.
This hub just super amazed me. Good job, awesome images, and keep reminding us to hold on to that kid inside ourselves! Definitely sharing.
Cool and fun hub. Voted up and awesome.
Thanks Geekdom! They are pretty neat!
Cool Hub! I love reading and writing about LEGOs. The minifigures have always been fun.
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After two failed buyout attempts that could have put it in a better position to compete against larger rivals, Rite Aid is shuffling its board of directors and dividing power at the top of the drugstore chain.
Shareholders will vote next month on whether to approve new board nominees Robert Knowling Jr., Louis Miramontes and Arun Nayar. They would replace current directors David Jessick, Myrtle Potter and Frank Savage.
The company accelerated a board shake-up after speaking with shareholders in the wake of a failed buyout attempt by the grocer Albertsons, Bodaken said in a prepared statement.
The collapse of the Albertson’s deal followed another proposed buyout, from Walgreens, which ended the same way. Walgreens eventually agreed to buy nearly 2,000 stores from Rite Aid Corp.
Rite Aid, after the sale of its stores, has about 2,500 locations located mostly on the East and West coasts, as well as a pharmacy benefit management business that runs prescription drug coverage.
It planned to sell those assets in a separate deal with Albertsons, but called off that agreement before a shareholder vote last month. It had already received bad reviews from two prominent shareholder advisory firms and one of the drugstore chain’s biggest stock owners, Highfields Capital Management.
A couple days before it quashed the sale, the Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, company slashed its annual earnings forecast.
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Few days ago, Microsoft sent me 3 Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN Subscriptions –a value of $11,889 not for resale – and kindly asked me to give them away “to someone who has not yet experienced some of the fantastic benefits of Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN”. Does that sound like you? Then, keep reading to learn how you can get the chance to win one of them.
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In 1996 M.C. Brains, now calling himself M.C. Brainz (if the original name stood for Bringing Raps And Instrumentals Non-Stop, I don’t know what the “z” stood for…), released the follow-up album to his 1992 debut LOVERS LANE. No longer on Motown/Biv10 Records, or managed by Michael Bivins (check these articles HERE and HERE for that story), this album was released on the independent Ichiban Records label.
This album features 13 full songs (plus several little skits, but I’ll ignore those), starting with the title track BRAINWASHED, and following with TAPE DECK, TRIPPIN’ (which features a female rapper named Lady Keem), and HOT OUTSIDE (which features M.C. Breed and Kool Ace), all of which have Brainz rapping over mid-tempo beats that sound like they fit in with the G-funk style that was popular at the time. I like each track, but it’s notable that now Brainz is cursing, including liberal use of the N-word. That’s a rather drastic change from the previous album, which takes some getting used to for me.
The next song,OPEN WIDE, slows down a little, and has more of a classic R&B sound to it, then it’s back to the mid-tempo funk sound for CLOUD NINE and DUB SACK. Brainz gets a little more creative, lyrically, on CONSCIOUS, putting himself in various situations where he has to decide whether to do the right thing or the wrong thing.
He’s also more lyrically stronger on the next track, MOODSWINGS, and talks about his history in the business (“the East Coast Family, niggas couldn’t handle me”).
OHIO PLAYERS is another rap about Brainz’ skill with the ladies. Rappers M.C. Breed and Jibiri join Brainz on the gangsta track WICKED, while Sir Charles joins him on the mellow AT MY PARTY. Brainz raps for the ladies again, and praises his mother, on the final track DOWN WITH YA, with a slow R&B track.
It’s a decent album, although I do feel it’s lacking any fast dance tracks. Those looking for a sequel to Oochie Coochie will be sorely disappointed. I could have done without all the cursing, but that’s my own personal preference. Lyrically, Brainz still had it. His voice and his flow sounds a lot like Snoop Dogg on this album. Overall, I’d say I like Lovers Lane better, but Brainwashed is good enough for me to give it FOUR STARS.
And here’s an interesting interview with Brainz from last year that I found on Youtube.
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It was 5 years ago today. It seems like a lifetime ago and just yesterday all at the same time. Since then we’ve had two healthy and active little boys that bring us so much joy, we’ve moved, we’ve celebrated births and deaths of friends….So much has happened and yet I can still remember every moment of that day and the whole experience. I can still smell the distinct sterile odor of the hospital, and the faces of the doctors and nurses probing at me and our tiny baby girl are imbedded in my mind forever.
At just 26 years old I was so happily naïve. I imagined (like most other new moms) nothing but a blissful experience, bringing our little girl home to her nautical pink room and happily ever after. The term Micro Preemie was so far from my radar.
I did everything “right.” I cut out caffeine, deli meat, and everything else remotely off limits, I was young, fit, and healthy. But at just 16 weeks along, I had a placental abruption (and no one knows why). I was on home bed rest for about 4 weeks, and then as it was clear the abruption was only getting worse, I was moved to hospital bed rest at about 20 weeks gestation. The amount of blood leaving my body daily was beyond unsettling, and I was feeling increasingly sad, and guilty, and mad at my body for being incapable and letting me down. Yet I was determined to stay in bed and keep my baby in my deteriorating placenta as long as possible. Doctors often told me I didn’t have to keep going like this, but for me that was not an option.
was just the first many.
said it all. She told what I already knew; her lungs and her body were just too weak and we’d pushed far enough….
With every fiber in my body I wish the outcome of our story had been different. Like most parents, I would literally give anything to have seen Ellie thrive and grow up with her little brothers. I will live everyday of my life thinking about her and what we missed… But while I can’t change what happened, I can tell you this, even though our Ellie only lived 10 days she changed our lives (and others) in more ways than you could imagine. Because of her we are better parents, we are better people, we give more, we love harder, and we are much more thankful. We are forever grateful to be her parents.
For me, sharing our story today is about celebrating Ellie’s life, honoring her memory, and raising awareness and putting a face to prematurity. Sadly I’m not the only one with a journey like this and for that I am so sorry. I’m hoping that sharing may help one of you…and if not it’s helped me. My journey is an important part of who I am, so I thank you for letting me share.
Thank you as always for stopping by and taking the time to read.
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We have put some information together here about our accommodation facilities. If you still have questions our accommodation staff will be more than happy to help you.
Principles and practices of our accommodation at Grantham College can be found here.
Sedgwick Hall – 49 en-suite study bedrooms with shared kitchen and living facilities available to students aged between 16-19 years on full-time FE programmes – there are a limited number of rooms suitable for physically disabled students. Sedgwick Mews – 3 houses of 6 bedrooms with shared bathroom, living and kitchen facilities available to HE students and FE students who are 18 years or older on 1st September in the year they start their course.
Single Room – £121.50 per week (students are required to vacate rooms over Christmas), totalling £5,178. A small number of larger rooms are available at an increased rent.
There is an option to share a room for which the cost is 75% of the full single room cost.
Additional option to include breakfast and hot lunch. Further details on request.
Nightly rate (to include bedding and towel provision) £25.
All students, with exception of nightly or odd week borders – pay a damages deposit of £150, (refunded less any deductible costs at the end of the year).
Internet/wireless fee included in the rent.
1. Payment of full invoice.
2. Payment Split over 3 terms to be paid before the start of each term (Sept, Dec & Mar).
3. Monthly direct debit payments.
Students are allocated a shared kitchen with electric cookers, fridges and freezers, microwave, kettle and toaster. Each student has a lockable cupboard. No cooking utensils, crockery or cutlery are provided – students must provide their own. These can be purchased cheaply locally – accommodation staff will be pleased to help. Dining table, chairs, sofas and TV/DVD combination are provided in each dining area. Each double glazed and centrally heated bedroom contains a single bed, fitted wardrobe, desk, chair, bookcase, TV connection and Internet connection. Mattress cover, duvet, pillow and one change of bedding is provided, but many students prefer to bring their own.
All common areas are cleaned daily, Monday – Friday, this includes bathrooms in Sedgwick Mews and North Lodge. En-suite bathrooms in Sedgwick Hall are cleaned weekly. Students are responsible for cleaning their own bedrooms, washing up their own dishes and are required to leave kitchens in a clean state after use. Fridges and freezers are checked and cleaned by accommodation staff and out-of-date food disposed of. Coin operated laundry and ironing facilities are available in Sedgwick Hall.
Mini fridges, televisions (for which a licence must be purchased), computer equipment, hair dryers and straighteners are permissible in rooms. All must be PAT tested for safety on arrival at College and a charge will be made. Extension leads and kettles are not permitted in bedrooms. All rooms have computer ports, including internet access. This is maintained by the College Computer Services Department.
Sedgwick Hall has high level security locks to the main entrance, corridors, room doors and windows. Replacement of lost keys and electronic fobs are charged at £50 each. We recognise that this is a student’s home but also take our role as in locoparentis very seriously. Students leaving the Hall are required to sign out, with an indication of their destination, and sign in on returning. Students must return to Sedgwick Hall and be in their room by 11.00pm Sunday – Thursday night inclusive. Friday and Saturday nights students must return to Sedgwick Hall by 2.00am providing they have the appropriate permission. Notice of any variation should be in writing or e-mail to the Student Finance and Accommodation Co-ordinator. Accommodation staff may grant extensions to these curfews under exceptional circumstances. All visitors must leave by 11.00pm, overnight visitors are allowed by prior arrangement only. A charge may be levied for this. Overnight absences must be notified to accommodation staff 24 hours in advance. Parents will be contacted if students are not in their rooms as expected.
In recognition of the age of these students, curfews are not applied. However, we will require notification of overnight absences and overnight visitors for fire regulation purposes.
All accommodation staff are First Aid qualified. All students are required to be registered with a local doctor, forms will be provided by the Student Finance and Accommodation Co-ordinator. Emergency dental treatment only can be provided locally, students are advised to retain their current dental practitioner for routine treatment. Grantham Hospital has an Accident & Emergency Department open 8am - 6.30pm daily. Unwell students are regularly checked by accommodation staff and will be accompanied to the doctor’s or local hospital if necessary. Please inform us if there are any specific medical conditions we need to know about. All students are required to complete a Health and Emergency Contact form. Any accident or injury to a student under the age of 18 will be reported to parents/guardians by the Accommodation Officer on duty, this will only apply to those over 18 if deemed serious enough for an accident form to be completed. Any illness or injury requiring a GP or hospital visit or an ambulance will be reported regardless of age.
Fire drills are carried out routinely to ensure that students are made aware of what they should do in the event of a fire.
Students are responsible for insuring their own personal belongings. College insurance covers no personal belongings.
Students can be provided with a full list of local, social and sporting facilities with contact details.
All of the main banks and building societies can be found in Grantham town centre. Students will be given assistance to open back accounts if needed.
Comments should be directed to the Student Services Manager in the first instance. Formal praise or complaints should be sent to the College Principal and Chief Executive. If matters are not resolved to your satisfaction, they may be referred to Ofsted. Please feel free to contact any member of staff at any time, we are always happy to talk to you on any issue.
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A kiss on the paw may be quite continental, But diamante is a cat’s best friend.
For tag Measurement & Weight please see sizing image.
A space counts as a character. All engravings are in CAPITAL LETTERS only.
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In anticipation of their auction, Prop Store decided to giveaway a small batch of ‘Ender’s Game’ film props via tested.com.
The items include a Dragon Army patch set, a ground school beret, and tags for producer Lynn Hendee and extra Larry Kramer.
To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment on this post before March 20. Good luck!
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up with an idea to showcase their talent and tell people how cool it is, so they have set up a desk in NLH.
They’ve been working since a month to execute their idea.
They have keychains for sale.
They have displayed a variety of 3D models ranging from extremely detailed prints to aethetic vases and prints related to Pokémon and Avengers.
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This site currently has a league that takes place on Wednesday evenings with social games taking place on a Sunday morning. The leagues have proven quite popular and we are expanding the size of the league. Should you want to get your name on the list to play as an individual or to enter a team please go to the registration page to do so. This site is also available for Tag Rugby® Parties and corporate team building events.
This site will certainly over time become the jewel in the crown as an Adult Tag Rugby® venue. The site has been secured at the entrance to the Waterfront (Ferris Wheel site) and we are going to be holding a venue opening Tournament on the 11 September 2011, the day the Springboks start their defense of the Rugby World Cup. This is going to be a fantastic launch and with a local radio station broadcasting from the event it is going to be very exciting. Corporate and social teams are welcome to enter teams.
Bloemfontein is a key area for us as we already have a footprint in this city. We have already run a successful Tertiary Education Tournament with great support for teams and participants alike.
This area is seen as a hot bed for Rugby. We want to see the support for the game in the area transformed to includes spectators who would like to enjoy the thrill of rugby playing Tag Rugby®. It is going to be hugely rewarding to see the love of Rugby taken to a new level with Adult Tag Rugby® sites opening up across this province. Already in talks for a site in Port Elizabeth as well as in East London. Get your name on the register and we will contact you when we have the sites.
From the above we are very pleased with the interest we are receiving from all areas of South Africa.
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Helps maintain the health of the urinary tract.
Super Power UriClean Functional Foods are produced by Jarrow Formulas, Inc., USA. Products are made entirely of herbal ingredients, including Vitamin C, Cranberry Extract and ingredients. Other are cellulose, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate (vegetable origin), gelatin. Super Power UriClean Functional Foods are the choice for you to maintain a better urinary health.
How to use: For adults, take 2 capsules / day or drink as directed by a health professional.
Note: Pregnant or breastfeeding women who are planning to have a baby or are under 18 or undergoing other medical conditions should consult a doctor before taking this medicine.
Ingredients: Vitamin C, Cranberry extract.
Other ingredients: cellulose, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate (vegetable origin), gelatin.
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