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Bouldering at Pallisades Kepler S.P. I'm not sure which route this is; the guide book is way fuzzy. any suggestions? I'd call it a V1 cuz of the height and weird top out, but thats just me.
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Edit: FYI my textbook starts with rings instead of groups so I don't really understand Normal Subgroups either.
Hi all, I have read the definition of Ideals and Quotient rings many times but don't have much intuition here. Would someone be able to help me visualize a 2D geometric example so these concepts feel more natural?
How strange/likely is it for a subring to be an Ideal?
I see that an Ideal maps to the 0 of a Quotient ring, so you are basically reducing the ring to a simpler ring with less elements. (like how $\Bbb Z \rightarrow \Bbb Z_8 \rightarrow \Bbb Z_4 $ and each step simplifies the group while also getting rid a lot of structure as well)
In the book problems, I find identifying the quotient group using an isomorphism is less straightforward than the ring itself (and rather tedious and nontrivial for large sets when figuring addition/multiplication by hand). for example, $\Bbb F[x]/ g(x)$ where $g(x) \in \Bbb F[x]$
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Apart from serious caffeine depravation, Texas was great! God, the Texans don't even understand what a Cold coffee is!! PHEW! I spent my week Mon thru Thu in Texas conducting various events. I did a college event and then conducted two Windows Vista and Office launch events in San Antonio and Austin respectively.
I loved it! Every bit of it!
The events leading to my talks were not that great and I was just a little worried that it would show up in my presentations. I was dealing with some personal issues but surprisingly, there was a FWD from a colleague of mine waiting in my inbox on Sunday evening. He's never sent me fwd's before but the timing of that fwd and the stuff that it contained was so crucial. It was awesome, just what I needed – when I needed! God send? Perhaps!
I decided, I was going to give my best ever presentation in Texas and nothing would stop me from doing it. I just did that. I really loved it and the audience liked it too. I quickly sifted through the comments and the eval scores right after my sessions and they exceeded my expectations. For most part, the delivery was nothing short of stellar! A great crowd, perfect presentation flow (I tweaked the content and changed the flow to better suit my delivery presentation style, and the audience loved it!) Lots of demos and just a few slides was the best mix to go with. I did my homework pretty well got a clear idea of what I wanted to do and how I wanted to do it. The best part was, I went on an ad-hoc style and didn't do a real prep. It worked! The flow was completely natural and I was in control of the presentation from start to end.
My first event was at San Antonio College and there were a few hundred students. I can't believe how interested the students were in game programming. The college reminded me of my career fairs back in the day. It used to be so much fun. It's almost a decade since I started (not ended) University. I still believe that I'll go back to learn more someday! J I had a blast presenting at the college although I think the content could've been much better – but this was my first time and I think I know the college crowd better now. Watch out for Take 2!
My second event was a more main stream event and it was the launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft Office and Exchange Server 2007. I dynamically worked on several things – On stage presence, delivery style, delivery effectiveness and finally the most important part – pace! I personally think these events were my best ever events. Of course, the following ones will be even better! J For those who saw my first event in Boise-Id would be pleasantly surprised! Work aside, I had a great time in San Antonio, just what I needed. I had several cool colleagues to hang out with. AND did you know – that San Antonio is the sixth largest city in the US? I was so surprised! It's a fairly large city and their riverside walk is awesome. And, oh those Texans know how to spice their food. Few of my colleagues live there and they took me to this real cool tex-mex restaurant. It was yum!! The weather was just perfect! Aaah! Loved it! That evening (TUE) after the event Anand and I drove down to Austin. It was a cool drive but the car we got was a piece of shit! The rental company gave us a Chevy HHR…WTF?? That thing is neither a car, nor a truck, nor a SUV, nor a boat! It's really weird. Sitting inside that car u feel weirder. Anyway, we went to this real cool sushi restaurant in Austin – Kenichi. It was right in the heart of downtown Austin and the food was so yum! The crowd was just B-e-a-utiful! We had lots of fun and then parted ways to get ready for the next day, which was the prep day. With so much energy left to spent there was no way I was going to hit the sack…I walked down 6th Street and started pub hopping. I went to this real cool club where they were having a free styling contest, oh man! I never knew that free styling could be so much fun! I spent almost two hours there and made friends with this bunch of people and then they invited me over to another club…I tagged along! They were really cool, they were all from UT-Austin. Anyway, it was way past 3:00 AM before I hit the sack. The next day I had a presentation and I was so pumped that I couldn't sleep that night. I got on stage around 1:00 PM …there were about 800+ people and I was stoked!!! The crowd in Austin was great! I just loved the convention center and especially the room that I spoke in. Just like everything in Texas, it was HUGE! One of the best places that I've spoken! The presentation went smooth, flawless (well, except for one demo!)! After that presentation, I was completely beat! However, we decided to go get some jamba juice and then again, I had my energy back on…so I started driving towards the huge mall we saw on the way to Austin. I got quick directions and started driving towards San Marcos, Zegna store! I dropped nearly 3g's at the Zegna store and came back to my hotel grinning ear to ear! I went out again, hung out on 6th street although it wasn't as much fun last night! I got back around 2:30AM slept for a couple hours and drove to the airport. I didn't have my iPod and was dreading the long flight journey. But thanks to my sleep deprivation, I slept even before take off and woke up in Dallas! Again, boarded my flight in Dallas and even before takeoff I was gone! I woke up when someone sitting next to me woke me up and told me Seattle was here! 🙂
And, how could I miss, it was grey, raining and I stepped out without a jacket! Very foolish! By the time I cab'd it I was frozen!! Brrr…and then met up a friend for lunch…and that's when I realized, I was back HOME! No matter what, I was glad to be back with my friends, and near and dear ones! This is HOME!
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Moscow: Analysis
For the Mercedes-AMG DTM Team, the race weekend in Moscow was one of stark contrasts. On Saturday, the team totally dominated the first race, monopolising the Top Four positions. On Sunday, the gremlins were back and the team's hopes were frustrated by a collision. But let's start at the beginning...
Positions one to four: The three-pointed star rules on Saturday
The weather conditions did not bode well initially. As early as the second free practice session and Q1 on Saturday morning, the drivers were having to contend with standing water on the track. Before the race, there was yet another heavy downpour which led to the first race being started behind the safety car. "The conditions at the start of the race were very difficult," said Robert Wickens. "There was a lot of water on the track, and visibility behind the safety car was relatively limited."
But these challenging track conditions did not seem to cause the Mercedes-AMG DTM drivers many problems. On the contrary: Robert Wickens immediately moved to the front of the field where he steadily built up a lead. "The car was absolutely fantastic here in the rain," said the Canadian with obvious glee. "Once I had got past Gary, I had super grip and an incredibly fast car."
Wickens proceeded to claim his second win of the season and a temporary lead in the championship. The success was made all the more comprehensive by the presence of Paul Di Resta and Gary Paffett on the podium alongside Wickens and the fourth place for Maximilian Götz. A flawless quadruple victory. "It's just tremendous," said a jubilant Di Resta. "Today, all of our hard work during the past weeks and months has come to fruition."
For Paffett, it was the perfect return to racing after the long summer break. "I've felt really comfortable in the car the whole day," said the Englishman. "We must also thank Max, who did an excellent job of holding off the rest of the field." The aforementioned Max driving the Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM with the number 84 on its bonnet achieved the best result of his DTM career to date. "We made the big breakthrough today and earned our just reward," said a delighted Götz. "I'm very happy."
Feeling just as happy after the race was Felix Rosenqvist. The Swede drove his first two DTM races in Moscow after stepping in for recent F1 recruit Esteban Ocon – and moreover finished in the points on his first series outing. "Tenth place is a magnificent result for my debut DTM race, especially considering the difficult conditions," said Rosenqvist. "So from that perspective, I'm very satisfied."
Head of Mercedes-AMG DTM Ulrich Fritz summed up what had been a perfect day of racing all round for the Mercedes AMG DTM Team: "Today's race day was just perfect, with the top four positions in the bag. And then Felix finishing in the points in his maiden DTM race just put the icing on the cake, so to speak. You can't ask for any more. My thanks go to the whole squad. Their performance as a team was outstanding today."
Fight to the finish line: Wickens and Juncadella combine forces in title battle
In total contrast to the success of the first race on Saturday, the rematch on Sunday was fraught with problems. Robert Wickens in particular experienced an emotional roller coaster on the Moscow Raceway after Saturday's win. "That was a bittersweet race from my perspective," he said after the finish.
At first, everything was looking good. Wickens was on course for another podium and had opportunities to overtake second-placed Blomqvist. But then came the first fateful blow: "From the eighth lap onwards, I was having trouble with the steering. It gradually got harder to steer and I could feel vibrations as well. And then I completely lost power steering around Lap 10 or 12. I really had to fight after that."
But the handicap of the power steering failure was not the last of it. After his pit stop on Lap 20, he emerged behind BMW driver Martin Tomcyk. "He braked deliberately on the straight and in places where you shouldn't in a bid to hold me up," said Wickens "I tried to overtake him on the outside, but he didn't steer into the turn and carried straight on." The resulting damage cost more time than the problems with the steering. "It was really hard to keep out of the way of other drivers without power steering and with less downforce than normal. But still, I can be pleased in the end, since at times, I didn't think I would make it to the finish line."
Daniel Juncadella, who was following close behind, recognised that Wickens was in trouble: "I could see that he was struggling with the car, so I tried to defend him." The gallant Spaniard then did his best to support his team-mate in the best interests of the team. "In the end, I finished outside the points, but in a team you just have to stick together when it's a battle for the title."
Juncadella subsequently received generous praise from his Canadian team-mate. "Dani is the man of the race for me," said Robert. "I cannot thank him enough for his support. But for him, I would not have been in the points." Unfortunately, Juncadella's selfless contribution went unrewarded in terms of points towards his own account. A fault developed on his gearbox on the final lap and he missed out on a well-deserved Top Ten finish.
For Wickens, however, the excitement still wasn't over. After Juncadella was overtaken by Edoardo Mortara, the Audi driver launched an attack on Wickens on the final corner of the last lap of the race. "I realised that it would be really close as I scrapped with Edoardo Mortara in the last turn, but I have the greatest respect for him," said Wickens. "We used to race against each other in Formula 3, and I've known him for a long time. Our battles with one another have always been very clean." Wickens fought off the attack in the final metres to the finish line and so defended his fifth place and second place in the championship.
"I have to take my hat off to Robert," said Ulrich Fritz. "He turned in a strong performance by making it to the end of the race without power steering and secured vital points as a result. What's important is that we were able to reduce the gap on the leaders in the drivers' standings this weekend." In figures, this means that Wickens has closed the gap to championship leader Marco Wittmann (BMW) from 22 to 12 points. The next opportunity for scoring championship points comes on the weekend of 9th - 11th September at the Nürburgring.


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It took me a whole separate post just to describe driving to Badagry in Lagos, Nigeria. Badagry was the "Point of No Return" in the Nigerian slave trade for 400 years.
We were met in Badagry by our guide, Simon Stone Eyanam, who introduced himself as a reggae musician (You can see him under the name "Cornerstone" in this video. I'll add a link when his album "We are Not Slaves" is released.).
Slavery Museums in Badagry
Our first stop was Seriki Faremi Williams Abass Slave Museum, a "Brazilian Baracoon." Built in the 1840's, this was, essentially, a warehouse for slaves. Single-story, it is made up of 40 rooms built around an open interior space with a well, still in use. Each room, about three meters by three meters, originally had only one small window near the ceiling for ventilation, and up to forty men, women and children were locked in there sometimes for months, awaiting purchase by Europeans who arrived by ship.
The museum itself only occupies a few of the rooms. The first contains some of the instruments used to control the captives: original chains and manacles, for example.
The guide pointed out that most of the African part of the slave trade was actually carried out by Africans, not Europeans. Slavery was part of the culture when the Europeans first arrived in the 1400s. The increasing European demand was what spurred Africans to continue capturing and selling slaves, which didn't end until well into the 1800s. A thriving slave auction arose in Badagry, where slaves were exchanged for weapons, alcohol, and other products from Europe.
The second room of the museum is one of the original cells, and it was easy to imagine how nightmarish this would be with only that one small window—still there—and crowded with people for weeks or months on end, without a toilet or other sanitary facilities. Many died before even getting on the ships to be carried across the Atlantic.
Another room gave information about Seriki Williams Abass, the local man who owned this business. Ironically, he had been a slave himself in Brazil but had been taught to read and write, which allowed him, once he was freed, to go home and start working as a slave trader.
Our guide told us of the intention of the Nigerian government to convert the entire former "baracoon" to a museum, but for now it's occupied by local families, who will eventually be evicted to accommodate the museum. They still use the original well for their water needs. The building is owned by descendants of Abass, so it is, for the moment, a private family museum. In the courtyard stands his tomb, along with the tomb of one of his many wives, presumably the first, or perhaps the favorite.
We passed two cannons on the way to the next museum, just around the corner. According to our guide, a cannon was worth one hundred slaves, while a bottle of liquor was worth ten and a gun was worth thirty.
The second museum, called Mobee Slave Relics Museum, also addresses slavery, and is, like the Abass museum, family-owned by descendants of a traditional chief who was a prominent slave trader. This one was High Chief Mobee, and I enjoyed the irony of his epitaph in this museum:
In loving memory of our dearly beloved father
Chief Sunbu Mobee of
Boekoh Badagry
who died on October 16 1893
"Sweet is the remembrance of the just"
Rest IN peace.
Just? An African who enslaved other Africans for sale to Europeans?
This museum consists of just one room, and the man who explained the objects around the room to us was, I think, a member of the family. He showed us the noisemaker that was used to announce the arrival of the chief, as well as telling us pretty much the same story of slavery that our guide had already told us. Like the other museum, this one has artworks illustrating how the captives were treated, and examples of chains and other implements of enslavement and torture.
The contrast between the lesson of these two museums—that slavery was nightmarish for the captives—and the evident pride and profit in being descendants of prominent slave traders is something that neither museum addressed directly. I found the conflicting messages striking.
The Point of No Return
When the European ships arrived, the slaves were taken out of the jails, chained together single-file, except for children who were chained to their mothers, and taken by boat to an island across a small distance of water. Originally the slave traders used a traditional wooden canoe, but we crossed in a small motorboat with a dodgy motor.
Arriving on the island, the slaves were marched on a narrow path through a forest across to the ocean side of the island. It's not far; I'd guess we walked a kilometer or so. Today it's a scrubby, sandy path, and I found it difficult because of the heat and the deep sand. For the captives, it would have been a hundred times worse: weakened by their captivity, they were carrying the extra weight of the chains that bound them together and the fear and despair they must have felt.
The path ends at the "Point of No Return" on a long straight beach lined with tall coconut palms and, when I was there, considerable surf. The captives were loaded again onto small boats to be taken to the ocean-crossing ship moored off the beach.
A Memorial, a Beach and Tourism in Badagry
The history of this place is shameful and heart-breaking. In any form it would be difficult to convey the magnitude of suffering caused by the slave trade for 400 years. Unfortunately, the Point of No Return doesn't manage to express its significance clearly enough.
A memorial marks the spot where the slaves finished their walk across the island, though it does not appear as originally intended. The two vertical pieces, leaning inwards, were meant to represent a man and a woman chained together, but the salt water has caused the chain to disintegrate and fall off the monument.
That disintegration is indicative of the state of the place as a whole: neglected. Between the memorial and the beach, for example, a start was made at building a larger, better memorial, but it appears to have been abandoned, leaving only the foundation.
The beach itself should have enormous potential for tourism. On the day we visited, it was completely deserted as far as I could see in both directions, and those coconut palms are lovely lining the beach. Yet the sheer quantity of trash strewn absolutely everywhere was disheartening.
Set back behind the line of palm trees to one side of the wide path are the hulks of several small vacation homes. I say "hulks" because the houses were started four years ago, according to our guide, but never finished.
The same goes for the path itself. A scheme at some point in the past intended to make the memorial accessible also for the disabled or elderly, which would require a better surface than the deep sand we walked through. Only about the last one or two hundred meters has actually be paved with bricks.
Many people, nevertheless, do visit the place: mostly Nigerians visiting their own history, and often school groups too. If the local government is ever going to get foreign tourists to come here, though, they'll have to invest considerable funds to make it accessible and worth the trip. (And that's putting aside all the other reasons foreigners don't visit Nigeria: corruption; crime; inflation; and their fear of Boko Haram, despite the conflict's distance from Lagos.)
A few other sites in Badagry are worth quick visits, though we could only see exteriors because we visited on a Sunday. The first storey building in Nigeria, built in 1845, can be viewed. The Badragry Heritage Museum, in a beautiful 1863 colonial-era building, originally a district office, houses more information on the slave trade and the rest of the history of the people of Badagry. We also peeked over the wall into the missionaries' cemetery; it is as neglected-looking as the Point of No Return.
I think it's safe to say that Badagry is very off-the-beaten-path, and, given its minimal level of development for tourism, I certainly wouldn't recommend going out of your way to see it. The still-standing slave forts of Ghana would be a more natural choice to explore the history of the slave trade.
However, if you are going to be in Lagos anyway, as I was, it's worth a visit, both for the adventure of driving there (see my post about driving in Lagos) and for exploring Badagry's remaining slave trade relics.
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Wordless Wednesday
During the Summer and Fall seasons here in New England it's always a treat to shop at the local family-owned vegetable farm produce stands.
Fresh sweet corn season won't be around too much longer!
To keep the economy going I like to support homegrown businesses in my area.
Many of the stands even have printouts of their favorite recipes for you to take home to try!
This is the Eddy Family farm stand in Newington, CT.
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Overview of project appraisal for land transport
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On 5 September 2014, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Hon Jamie Briggs MP, released for public comment, a proposed project appraisal framework, developed by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics, in consultation with state and territory governments. BITRE has revised the paper in view of the submissions received. The Assistant Minister released the final version on 7 November 2014.
The paper is the outcome of Australian, state and territory governments agreeing to consult to develop a more sophisticated and consistent framework to assess and evaluate major infrastructure projects.
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Happy Anniversary 7th D!
September 10th, 2013 marks the lucky 13th anniversary of the Seventh Dimension Undertaker storyboard. Wow, already? Memories, memories.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Taker/Mark Calaway Interview June 2013
Undertaker's one of the good guys
By Ken Hoffman
Originally posted by the Huston Chronicle June 15, 2013
He is the Undertaker — the biggest, meanest, toughest superstar in WWE wrestling rings around the world. His 21-match winning streak at WrestleMania — forget it — no one will ever come close to breaking that.
Outside the ring, in a rare interview, the Undertaker is breaking character as Mark Calaway, who grew up in Houston, was in the Astrodome when Oilers legend Earl Campbell ran for 199 yards against the Dolphins on "Monday Night Football," cheered on the Astros and Nolan Ryan, played basketball at Waltrip High School and was voted "Most Humorous" his senior year.
At WWE shows, the Undertaker, naturally (or supernaturally), is billed from Death Valley.
"Not too many people know that Death Valley is really T.C. Jester in Houston," he said.
Real-life undertakers are rarely known for their sense of humor.
"I guess my career went in a different direction," Calaway laughed.
Calaway is breaking character for a good reason — he is raffling off his prized West Coast Chopper motorcycle, and every penny is going to the America's Mighty Warriors veterans support group and SPUR Compassion Ministries of Lake Hills Church in Austin.
"I had this motorcycle — it's actually the last one I own — and wanted to do something positive with it," he said. "Lake Hills Church told me about America's Mighty Warriors. I met the founder and learned about their mission. So that was a no-brainer. It was a nice combination with SPUR Compassion Ministries. So I felt comfortable donating the motorcycle, having a raffle and supporting these groups."
The bike is a custom West Coast Chopper called "The Ghost."
"Jesse James designed it. It's one of a kind. It's got a 126-cubic-inch motor. The paint and detail work are phenomenal. I've donated my other bikes to charity, but I always hung onto this one. It's a really special bike.
"It's a monster."
To buy a raffle ticket — they're $10 each — click on www.spurraffle.com. Act fast. The deadline is 11:55 p.m. Friday.
"It means a lot for me to be able to help veterans groups. My father served in World War II, and two of my brothers served in Vietnam. I've been able to achieve my dreams because of the sacrifices of veterans and active servicemen," Calaway said.
If the raffle winner wishes, the Undertaker will autograph the motorcycle, even though "my signature may mess up the paint job."
Supporting charitable causes isn't new for Calaway — he's behind the Zeus Compton Calaway Save the Animals Fund at Texas A&M — although he usually stays in the background to protect his WWE persona.
"This time, the church and I figured we could raise more money if the Undertaker's name was attached to the raffle. That's why I'm doing this interview," Calaway said.
The last time I saw Calaway, it was WrestleMania 29 in April. Undertaker was running his Wrestle-Mania winning streak to 21 matches. It was a grueling, gut-wrenching, brutal match against CM Punk. As usual, Undertaker's match stole the show.
Undertaker won, but he sure looked beat walking back to his dressing room. Each year, it becomes a drama played to the final scene … will Undertaker overcome his injuries and surgeries from last WrestleMania to make another WrestleMania?
I asked him, why do you keep doing this?
"Honestly, I love it, that's why," he said. "I've got 26 years in the business and all these injuries, but WrestleMania has become so huge, it's just hard to walk away from it. I want the audience leaving the stadium going 'Wow!' It's a responsibility I have being a top dog in this business. The crowd will let me know when it's time to leave. They haven't yet.
"And if I didn't perform at WrestleMania, in some strange weird way, I'd feel like I was letting Vince McMahon down. I've been in the WWE for so long, and he's done so much for me."
I asked Calaway, what do you do when you're not the Undertaker?
"I spend a lot of time with my family, my children. I also work on my horrible golf game. I love golf, but I'm awful. For some reason, I go out there and make myself miserable because I'm so bad at it.
"But most of my time is spent healing up … so I can be the Undertaker again."
Undertakers, at least this one, can be funny.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
21 and Ohhhh Yes!
Taker has earned and deserves each and every win, and every win is phenomenal in its own right. But this one, I think, had a special place in all of our hearts. Because we knew it was a tribute to Paul, we know Paul would have been proud and overwhelmed to be a part of it, and we know that it was emotional for Taker. So, in truth, for us loyal Creatures, words aren't really necessary; our feelings for Bill Moody, his family and friends are felt 'round the world. And our elation for Taker's continued streak is as euphoric as ever. Deadman, you simply rock. Here's to Centillion-0!
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Ahhh, Kane!
Now that was a match! Finally. Kane rounded out that match the way only he could! Deadly connections, power-hits, flying off the ropes - vintage Kane - it's why he's one "the other" greatest! That's what I want out of Kane all the time. I do see he was putting Langston over tonight, which was good. He took some good solid hits from Big E - that young guy is going places. But Kane turned it around and showed him how it's done.
Go Mark Henry!
Well, Shield won. *sigh* The past is the past! lol
Anyway, next match - Get him, Mark Henry!
Anyway, next match - Get him, Mark Henry!
Sheamus, Big Show, Orton...
They've got to win. Really. In my opinion the Shield has merely been pestering, they haven't done exciting. They should go back and study up on the Brothers of Destruction, Ministry of Darkness, the Four Horseman... heck, even Nexus did a damned good job at reeking havoc! Still waiting for them to do something really destructive. The idea of the Shield has potential. I wish Taker and Kane would take them to the learning tree. Maybe Sheamus and Show can drag them there.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Sweet memories... Taker slaps Big Show...
One of my favorite wrestling memories of all time, I was there in KC for this taping and have told people about this match, but was never able to find it online. It's the first Smackdown ever taped. Taker slaps the Big Show like its nobody's business! Loved it! I have it on VHS somewhere, but thanks to WWEFanNation's posting, here it is for us all to relive. Note how good Taker looks even when he's feeling bad. Another reason he is the best there is.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
The Man is back in town...
***wickedly satisfied grin***
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Master Cutler heading to Dubai
Companies from the Sheffield City Region are off to Dubai! The Master Cutler, Richard Edwards has pledged to represent the region during a visit to Dubai in early May 2017.
Following a joint event of the Regional Manufacturing Forum and International Trade Forum in November, attended by over 80 companies, the Master Cutler welcomed a Director from the Arab-British Chamber to the Cutlers' Hall to present on the opportunities in the Middle East, in the UAE, highlighting specific opportunities in a variety of sectors for UK companies.
The mission will be multi-sector, and will bring additional opportunities as it coincides with Automechanika and the Hardware & Tools Middle East exhibition.
Other opportunities in the UAE are emerging from the forthcoming Expo2020. Between October 2020 and April 2021, Dubai will host the next World Expo. Bringing together more than 180 nations and an international audience of 25 million visitors, it will be one of the greatest shows on Earth.
In preparation for the event, Procurement notices are being published and refreshed on an ongoing basis and will provide opportunities for UK companies.
To find out more and/or register your interest in the trade visit please contact Renate Halton at the International Trade Forum on firstname.lastname@example.com. Grants may be available in the region for eligible companies.
UKEF – Update
Yes, it's ok to talk about the Autumn Statement a few months on, as the Chancellor announced additional support through UKEF. In fact, it's good news for Exporters
- doubling its total risk appetite to £5 billion, and increasing its capacity for support in individual markets by up to 100%; this will be supported by an improved risk management framework and the use of private insurance markets to reduce Exchequer exposure
- increasing the number of pre-approved local currencies in which UKEF can offer support from 10 to 40, enabling more overseas buyers of UK exports to pay in their own currency
So, better equipped UKEF can support exporters so that no viable exports fail for lack of finance or insurance.
UKEF's current maximum portfolio allows £50 billion commitment, but with only approximately £20billion exposed, there is room to get the support you need.
For the full article and to find out more about UKEF click here
Sheffield City Region Growth Hub – Export Support
More locally the Sheffield City Region Growth Hub is open for business. If you are in Growth Mode, contact the Growth Hub on 03330 00 00 39 or email firstname.lastname@example.com to find out how their Advisors can help you in your Export journey.
NB Through DIT, grants may be available for your strategic growth in International Trade and for New Exporters.
See 5 steps to winning business overseas
What's NOT so hot….!
Outcome of the Effectiveness of UKTI services
To keep myself updated I subscribe to a number of updates & newsletters from a variety of sources. So, I was surprised to see the following:
On the 1st December, the UK Parliament published a letter from lain Wright MP Chair of the Business, Energy and industrial Strategy Select Committee to Angus Brendan MacNeil MP Chair International Trade Committee on Exports and the role of UKTI, dated 23rd November 2016.
The letter indicates that they do not feel it appropriate to continue with the inquiry following the decision to leave the EU, and due to the establishment of the new International Trade Committee.
However, the letter indicates emerging findings which is noted to be of relevance for the new Committee which they might wish to consider further.
The Committee published some of the findings from contributors of nearly 100 written submissions, around six hours of oral evidence, and the time given by around 45 SME participants at a workshop as well as another EU member state.
Not huge numbers overall to be honest, and I am sure that not all agree of what has been said.
A summary of headline bullet points is published as follows:
- The Committee heard evidence of significant flaws in UKTI's previous operating model.
- There appears to be an inherent tension between the value & volume export targets.
- UKTI needs to incubate new export superstars by better supporting established exporters to move in to new markets and expand their sales.
- Many companies place high value in face-to-face advice and are concerned that online support is often too generic and high-level.
- We have heard strong endorsements from business for UKTI in-market support, and particularly access to trade shows and trade missions.
- We have heard concerns about the quality of the OMIS service.
- The Government has high social capital abroad which can open doors for business that may remain closed to third-parties.
- Many witnesses to our inquiry found the export support landscape confusing.
- A number of businesses highlighted specific concerns around interpreting export control requirements and international export regulations.
- The Committee has heard evidence of mixed performance by International Trade Advisers (lTAs).
- The UK does not appear to have a strong brand as an exporter.
- The level of export finance support provided by UKEF appears low relative to counterparts in other countries, and awareness of UKEF also low.
If this is what is thought of the service, there is naturally an opportunity for the new International Trade Committee to follow Ian Wright MP suggestions and address the issues raised.
After all, to date the target of identifying 100 000 New Exporters and doubling exports to £1trillion by 2020 still stands as UKTI became DIT (Department for International Trade).
More details on each of the bullet points can be read in the letter here
Naturally suggestions for new services are not mentioned. What's your view, what should a revised service offer look like?


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You've noticed your teen has been struggling with [insert challenging behavior here], because you're an epic parent. You're not quite sure what to do since it feels like everything you've tried has been unsuccessful. You have heard other people say they've found success with therapy, both individual + group therapy. But how the heck do you figure out which one is going to have the deepest impact for maximum success?
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The "Dumbification" of America/
Why do advertisers often think consumers are idiots? I have worked with writers and creatives for over 20 years and it is always our goal to communicate information in the most direct and respectful way. Does it always work? No, but we certainly try.
This allergy season, Flonase nasal spray launched into retail. I have personally been using Flonase for years. It is a great product and helps me tremendously with my allergies. But seriously, their tagline is enough to make me want to try something else. "Six is greater than one." Really? My 5th grader learned that in kindergarten and possibly before that when we were doing flashcards. Six is greater than one. Ok, so I get the point that you want to call out the six histamines the nasal spray attacks. I get the chemistry of it and I approve, but please don't talk down to me.
Here's another related example. Anoro, a new medicine for COPD states, "The world is filled with air." Really – I didn't know that either. I guess I must have missed that class during my MBA.
Have we all become so overworked, over advertised to, and over stimulated that we can only react when we hear the simplest of phrases? Is this where we are heading as a society?
Here are 3 tips to avoid insulting your audience:
Know your target
Before you start crafting copy for any piece of marketing communication, know who your target is. People react differently to different language, words and phrases.
For example, in children's cereals, you have two target consumers: the adult making and paying for the purchase, and the child begging to have it. You wouldn't advertise to those two groups using the same marketing concept or language. The language used in advertising should always be appropriate for your given audience.
Be honest
For many years, we all bought certain products hoping the claims were real. Today, there are more certification bodies out there to keep companies honest about what they say and promise. USDA organic, gluten free, and fair trade certifications are all heavily monitored and, therefore, are more trusted by consumers. In fact, they bring comfort and trust to the consumer. We've also seen celebrities and influencers endorse certain products. Some have resulted in amazing partnerships while others end up in the news. I live by the phrase, "never say or print something you don't want to see on the front of the Times" and this is a perfect example of that. An inauthentic endorsement or sponsorship will get you nowhere.
Show a little respect
Though dogs and babies are often the strongest sellers, stereotypes and clichés simply annoy us. We are much more than a stereotype and by marketing to the lowest common denominator, you can alienate more people then you attract. Be respectful of your potential clients and market to their strengths and needs.
I don't mean to rant on in this blog, but this is a topic near and dear to my heart. Although I understand the reasoning behind the Flonase and Anoro taglines, I think they cross a very fine line.
Have you come across either of these taglines before? What do you think about the "dumbification" of America through marketing and advertising? I'd love to hear your feedback.


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We're often asked "do I need a second language to teach English abroad?" and the answer is "No!" All you really need is a pen and some paper – plus oodles of patience & energy!
It's easier than you think to teach English as a second language, especially to children.
Here's a quick and easy way to teach hobbies
- Teach the class some answers to your questions first – once they have learned a few words well, you can add in your questions so your students can answer with confidence! For example "I like swimming" "I like shopping" etc
- Use your sheets of paper to create some simple flashcards with pictures illustrating swimming, shopping. Alternatively you could mime the actions which can be more fun for your students to watch and if you have the energy you could introduce a song to go with the phrases, watch this video to see a group of older students singing new phrases.
- Flashcards suitable for What do you have for breakfast?
- Spend plenty of time asking the class to repeat what you are saying as you hold up the flashcard or mime – it's OK to spend at least 10 minutes on each new word or phrase even if that feels like a long time to you, for your students the time will go more quickly as they are concentrating and trying to mimic your pronunciation each time. When students repeat what you say this is called drilling and it is a great way for new learners to feel confident and safe using new language. Start them repeating as a group together, then pick out the stronger students to repeat individually back to you and finish with the weaker ones. Repetition really is an excellent way to learn a new language! Remember how many times a young child learning their own language repeats a word like table before they ever have the confidence to use the word in a sentence.
- Now you are ready to introduce the question, for example "What do you like doing?" The students might repeat the question, but don't panic, this is normal, they will have been repeating everything. Hold up a flashcard or mime the activity and prompt a more confident and able student to say the phrase "I like swimming". The others will soon grasp the concept that they need to give you the activity when you ask the question.
- Now they need to learn how to say the question for themselves. Use the same repetition method as a group then individually until they are confident.
- Now comes the clever part. Ask a stronger student "What do you like doing?". Hold up an activity (or mime the activity). The student responds, now gesture to the student to turn to the next student along and prompt them to ask the question to their classmate. You can hold up a flashcard to show which answer they need to give or let the student asking choose a flashcard.
- If you have time, allow the class to illustrate their lessons to help them remember what they have learned each day. They can draw the pictures and label them. If you do not have access to a whiteboard, simply write the phrases on a piece of A4 paper and hold it up or pass it round the class.
For beginners of any age around the world, your students just need to listen and repeat the words you are saying so that they know how they should sound and can associate them with a picture or action to help them to recall them later. Don't worry about teaching them to understand verbs or write sentences; that comes much later.
If you can remember this basic outline for any beginners class, you are well on your way toteaching English to a whole class of very excited children! With your guidance, they'll have a brand new skill which will help them develop socially and improve their lives both now and in the future.


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It is a truism in ecology that environmental heterogeneity increases diversity. Supporting field studies are mostly concerned with a large-scale topographic heterogeneity, ranging from a couple of meters to landscape-scale gradients. To test the role of fine-scale micro-topography on plant diversity, we studied the initial vegetation of recently filled (1-year-old), and established vegetation on old (7-year-old) soil-filled channels in an alkali landscape, East-Hungary. We hypothesised that (i) recently filled channels are characterised by a high cover of ruderal species and high species diversity and (ii) high micro-topographic heterogeneity increases the diversity of species and plant strategy types (mixed C-S-R categories) in early stages but later on this effect diminishes. We found that diversity of species and plant strategy types was higher in recently filled channels compared to old filled channels. Micro-topographic heterogeneity had no effect on the studied vegetation parameters in recently filled channels. Conversely, in old filled channels higher micro-topographic heterogeneity resulted in higher diversity and lower cover of the dominant grass Festuca pseudovina. Higher micro-topographic heterogeneity resulted in increased ruderality and decreased stress-tolerance, but it did not increase the diversity of plant strategy types. In contrast with former studies, we found that a couple of centimeters of micro-topographic heterogeneity had no effect on vegetation in recently filled channels, but supported a high diversity in old filled channels. An important practical implication of our study is that in grassland restoration projects, micro-topographic heterogeneity has a crucial role in sustaining biodiversity.
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How was the new Batmobile designed?
Some say, he has a gross intolerance to fibre and that his repeated shouting at Z-list celebrity stars on telly has given him chronic throat problems. All we know is, the new Batman film - The Dark Knight Rises - is out next week.
The brooding, menacing, rubber-clad scourge of Gotham's underbelly will return in what promises to be an epic two hours of fighting and drama and explosions and shouting and crashing; themes we hold quite dearly here at Top Gear HQ.
We're rather interested in Batman's arsenal of machinery, because for The Dark Knight Rises, he really has got some cool toys. Not only does he drive the new Lamborghini Aventador (in his Bruce Wayne civvies), but he also gets to play with the Batmobile, aka the 'Tumbler', the Batpod and something aerial simply called the 'Bat'.
And although literally nobody asked, here are some quite interesting facts about his vehicles we uncovered today.
- Director Christopher Nolan and production designer Nathan Crowley designed the Batmobile in a garage in Los Angeles. They took inspiration from military vehicles, and built a prototype by sticking together toy cars, eventually combining a Hummer and a Lamborghini.
- There are three different types of customized camouflage 'Tumbler', one with a swivelling turret gun, another with a guided missile launcher and a third with a gun.
- The 'Tumbler' name comes from its military history due to its ability to jump and tumble.
- The car has no front axle - director Nolan wanted the wheels to be held from the side. This presumably makes the handling rather interesting…
- The Batmobile was built entirely from scratch - it's not based on any existing car underneath.
- The six wheels used monster truck tyres with varying amounts of tread so that stunt driver George Cottle could decide how much skid power he required at any one time.
- It runs on regular unleaded and weighs two-and-a-half tonnes.
- The 'Tumbler' has jumped a distance of 60 feet, can do 0-60mph in five seconds and tops out at 105mph.- The Batpod - Batman's 'bike' - is equipped with three guns on each side: a blast cannon, a grappling gun and a machine gun.
- The tyres on the Batpod are identical to those on the Batmobile.
- It weighs 730 lbs and is a self-righting bike, which means it doesn't need a foot stand.
- The 'Bat' is part helicopter, part jump jet, designed by Nolan and Nathan Crowley and built off a miniature.
- Every single panel of the the 'Bat' is bespoke and was sculpted out of lightweight carbon fibre - which means it weighs 3 000 lbs.
- Technically, the 'Bat' can't actually fly - though it will in the film thanks to effects - but it does have working guns and cannons that fire pyrotechnics, and all the lights are radio-controlled to change angle mid-air.
- The 'Bat' is attached to a special support vehicle that needs three people to operate it: one to move it up and down, one to move it side to side, and one to drive it.
- Oh, and one last thing - did you know that Murcielago (the Lamborghini model he drove in The Dark Knight) translates as 'bat' in Spanish? We didn't, but now we do.
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Game 1 Box Score: Mount St. Mary 7 – USMMA 1
Game 2 Box Score: Mount St. Mary 4 – USMMA 2
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (April 14, 2018) – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy baseball team lost its Skyline Conference home doubleheader to Mount St. Mary College on Saturday at Lower Roosevelt Field, dropping the opener by the score of 7-1 before losing the second game, 4-2. The Mariners' record drops to 21-7 (8-4 Skyline), while the Knights improve to 16-7 (8-2 Skyline).
In game one, the Knights jumped out to 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but the Mariners tied it up with a run of their own in the next half-inning on an RBI-infield single with the bases loaded by senior Bryson Campbell (Cool, Calif.) that scored junior Jesse Reinebold (Granger, Ind.).
Mount St. Mary would score one run in both the second and third innings and then built its lead up to 5-1 with a pair of runs in the fourth. They added two more runs in the seventh and ninth to cruise to the victory.
Reinebold had the Mariners' lone multi-hit game, as he was 2-for-4 with a run, while Campbell was one of four Mariners with one hit. Freshman Joe Raab (Edwardsburg, Mich.) suffered his first career loss, tossing seven innings and allowing six runs (three earned) on eight hits with four strikeouts. Sophomore Keith Heimbrock (Greenwood Village, Colo.) hurled two innings of relief and gave up a run on three hits with two Ks.
Senior Christopher Introcaso was a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs to lead the Knights, while sophomore Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-5 with two RBIs. Rizzo, sophomore John Santana and senior Kevin Edgar all scored twice in the victory.
Senior Blake Keenan earned the complete-game victory for Mount St. Mary, tossing all nine innings and giving up just one run on six hits with six strikeouts.
In the second game, the Knights got on the board first with two runs in the fifth inning and then doubled their lead with a run in both the sixth and seventh. Trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the seventh, the Mariners mustered two runs, but they were unable to complete the comeback.
Merchant Marine had just five hits in the affair, with senior Kyle Cunningham (Panama City Beach, Fla.) recording the only RBI on his bases loaded single in the seventh that plated senior Jacob Sithong (Orlando, Fla.). Reinebold also scored on a double play later in the seventh.
Junior Andrew Spinnenweber (Pasadena, Md.) was on the long end despite pitching the complete game and allowing only three hits. He gave up four runs – just one was earned – and struck out eight, as he falls to 5-2 on the season.
Sophomore Stephen Bauer and freshman Jack Goodwin both knocked in a run for MSMC and four different Knights scored a run. Senior Ryan Hayes earned the victory, tossing six innings and giving up two runs on four hits with three Ks. Sophomore John Santana was the third pitcher to pitch for the Mount in the seventh inning and he picked up the save getting the final three outs of the game.
The Mariners are right back in action on Sunday, when they travel to Ridgefield Park, N.J., to take on Skyline opponent Yeshiva University in a doubleheader that begins at 12-noon at Overpeck Park. Live stats for both games will be available at this link.
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This past February 26, Fluencia hosted Node Night + Advanced NodeSchool as part of NovaNode and NodeDC. The community of people working with node in the DC area is strong and growing, and we love to learn together. We had a great turn out.
We had a number of newcomers dive into the NodeSchool Core workshops lead by Dan and Aaron. We tackled the LearnYouNode workshop, which proved to be a challenge for even the more experienced developers. This workshop reminds me that you can never be too much of an expert to go back to the basics.
Others broke into small groups focused on specific NodeSchool electives. Topics included but were not limited to:
- Functional Javascript
- ExpressWorks
- Promise It Won't Hurt
- Async You
- Browserify Adventures
It was great to see everyone. NodeSchool provided a great framework to allow people to quickly learn something new. Check out all of the NodeSchool workshops.
Thanks to all who attended! We are looking forward to the next event.


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Virtual reality: How technology is enhancing distance learning
In a world where people live increasingly separate lives, modern technology has become the digital glue that sticks them together. One of the most obvious ways that technology has spurred developments in modern society is through more flexible approaches to information access.
The situation is no different when it comes to giving people the tools to learn. Gone are the days where physical attendance in class is mandatory. Now, distance learning is helping to keep the remotest and busiest of people informed through novel ways of delivering information that would traditionally only be available in a classroom setting.
The challenges of remote learning
But this ambitious task of delivering content to a scattered group of learners is no easy feat. You need to consider the individual needs, strengths and weaknesses of the learners involved. It's also essential to assess how comfortable users are accessing information digitally, and how much time they have at their disposal to digest the detail.
Tailoring these user needs to suit the individual has opened up a myriad of creative opportunities for information sharing platforms such as Yack.net. Such systems allow people to work with colleagues even though they are situated remotely. Launched in November 2017, the Yack.net platform works by making digital learning more accessible to a host of people with differing needs through video and call transcription.
It is a valuable tool that lecturers and other staff delivering learning remotely can use to package content for students. It allows users to record and replay phone and video conference calls and has functionality to offer video and phone call transcription. Such technologies can be linked to video conferencing and real-time chat software so remote learners can still receive the benefits of a classroom setting.
Video and call transcription
When dealing with verbal conversations, there is always a risk that information can be misinterpreted or misunderstood. It's also possible that essential details can be missed.
Due to Yack.net's video and call transcription features, taking notes, physically transcribing information or wading through hours of audio recordings is a thing of the past. Yack.net allows people to search for and find the exact point in the conversation where that word or topic was mentioned. The result can then be delivered to them by means of the written call transcription or through the video playback.
Yack.net's enhanced voice to text feature also means that students and staff can revisit the information in their own time. For example, students can review lecture notes to isolate specific sections for clarification. This makes it a great tool for time-poor lecturers and students who require a degree of flexibility in today's world.
Accessible learning
However, distance learning doesn't just centre around verbal communications. Enriched online education can take many forms, including documents, images and videos. Yack.net allows you to share files and keeps them in a centralised place so that you can easily find them in future. Perfect for learners who prefer to consume information in different forms.
Yack.net also brings some personality to online distance learning with customisable avatars and emojis. These features can help to reduce the physical gap between lecturer and student to boost content delivery and user engagement.
The aim with platforms like Yack.net is to evolve with the ever-changing needs of today's information consumers. And their mission? To make the journey of learning as stress-free and as engaging as possible.


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Home Healthcare Adaptations aim to provide you with the optimum disabled bathrooms solution in Dublin. We offer a wide range of less abled bathroom options that will meet your individual needs, or the needs of your loved one. We have years of experience working with our clients and as a result, we know the specific requirements that are needed in respect to disability bathrooms. See our range of disability bathroom products below. We can help you adapt your home, or the home of your loved one, for easier and safer living.
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How to Join:
Online Application
Printable Application – [PDF]
NEW Membership Categories!
SPUC is pleased to announce that the society has upgraded membership categories to accomplish our goal of including and embracing all who are part of the Pediatric Urgent Care team. The two biggest changes are as follows. The physician category is now a Provider category and includes Advance Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants. All members in this category have voting privileges.
A new category, "Clinical administrator" has been created to encompass registered nurses, (especially but not confined to), those in leadership roles, medical educators, and health care business professionals who support Pediatric Urgent Care. Members in this category will have voting privileges. Annual dues for these two categories will be $200 and $150 respectively.
Finally, SPUC has added a new "International" membership for licensed providers (MD's, DO's, NP's, PA's, RN's) or clinical healthcare administrators with an interest in pediatric urgent care. International members will be eligible to hold office and will have voting rights.
Membership Types:
Any healthcare provider who meets the Provider or Clinical Administrator categories may join by paying the fee established by the Board of Directors.
Licensed providers (MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs) with an interest in pediatric urgent care. Provider members have voting privileges and may hold office.
Any RN (particularly those in leadership positions), healthcare administrator, or educator who is not a physician or a physician in training. Clinical administrator members have voting privileges and may hold office.
Licensed providers (MD's, DO's, NP's, PA's, RN's) or clinical healthcare administrators with an interest in pediatric urgent care. International members will be eligible to hold office and will have voting rights
Anyone with an interest in the field of pediatric urgent care who does not meet the criteria of any other category may become an Allied Health member. Allied Health members are not eligible to vote or hold office.
Any student, resident or healthcare provider involved in a training program. Trainee members are not eligible to vote or hold office.
Goals of the Society:
- promote the development of pediatric urgent care as a specialty
– develop scope of practice and core competencies for providers (Physician, NP, PA)
– develop quality measures for process and outcomes for pediatric patients seen in Urgent Care settings
- connect members with providers and clinical leaders in Pediatric Urgent Care Medicine across the country
- provide educational content for core topics (eventually including CME)
- define an academic or clinical career path for providers specializing in pediatric urgent care
The society is currently looking for Founding Circle members interested in developing and contributing to:
- educational content
- core competencies
- urgent care fellowship design
- urgent care health policy research and advocacy
- quality metrics evaluation and benchmarking Membership is open to the general healthcare public and will include:
– access to leadership and physicians from across the country for networking and problem solving
– access to clinical operations resources
– access to educational resources
– ability to contribute to data source to develop benchmarks
– access to pooled quality metric data
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a toast/
My little sister, Magdalena (always Magdi to me), got married a little over a month ago. It was a wonderful day and a really fun weekend. Dave and I still look at each other and say "I miss that weekend. That was fun."
Well, she got her pictures back and I thought I'd share a few of them as well as the little toast I was honored to give at their reception.
Good Evening.
I'm Esther, and I am very happy to be here tonight to celebrate the wedding of my baby sister Magdi to this tall dude. My mom made me promise not to make anyone cry, so I'm going to do my best.
Thank you all for being here today. I know some of you have come from far and no matter the distance I know it means so much to Magdi, Christian and our whole family.
Magdi, I still remember getting to listen to your heart beat through a stethoscope while still in utero, so you might say we've been friends since before you were born. With 23 years of knowing Magdi under my belt, I may be the closest thing to an expert on Magdi. So, Christian, as the bossy, know-it-all big sister, I thought I'd help you out and share some insight.
First things first, in case the 5 coffee making devices you two registered for weren't a sufficient enough hint, always make sure Magdi has a steady stream of coffee. I'm pretty sure half her blood content is caffeine and I wouldn't suggest depriving her.
Secondly, if Magdi ever suggests you have a sleep over with goats and chickens, politely decline. I once said yes and we ended up with fleas.
Additionally, if you haven't yet, you'll soon learn that Magdi is a girl with a soft heart. I once woke up in the middle the night to her sobbing across the room because a Doctor Who character had died. Be careful what movies you let her watch!
Don't be surprised if you stop being called Christian and just become "Magdalena's husband" especially in Hillsdale County. She's known everywhere she goes, and those around her are defined by their relationship to her. Case in point, I've been "Magdalena's Sister" for years.
Finally, if you know what's good for you, don't keep her up late to get stuff done or to settle an argument, just give her a kiss and send her off to bed. This girl doesn't operate well without sleep and woe to anyone who gets in the way of her and her bed.
Christian, that's about it, you are now prepared for all that lies ahead. You have chosen a wonderful woman to be your wife and all I ask is that you take good care of her and keep her laughing.
In conclusion, how appropriate that on the same fair grounds that Magdalena won countless 4H blue ribbons she's celebrating her biggest trophy yet — both literally and figuratively.
All joking aside, from the bottom of my heart, it gives me great pleasure to finally call you my brand new very tall, little brother.
Please raise your glasses to Magdalena and Christian. May the happiness you have tonight only be the start of a wonderful life together.
P.S. I made my mom cry anyway, but I think by that time she was already a lost cause and anything would have got her going. ;)
Photo credits: Luna Dolce Photography


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We had a great time playing the Newport Folk Festival July 30th.
We swapped songs with John Gorka, Dar Williams and Ellis Paul.
There was a surprise visit from Pete Seeger!!
Joey, making his Newport debut, sat in with John Gorka.
And Edna made a big splash.
Thanks as always to Festival Productions and Bob Jones for inviting us back.
What an honor to play that stage.
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Make your vote count, mamas!
Charlotte area moms should head to the polls Tuesday, November 3 to cast their ballots for local elections. Mayor, City Council and at-large school board members will all be decided, as well as a referendum that would increase the commissioners' terms from two to four years.
Despite a forecast of possible wet weather, don't let a little rain stop you....polls are open 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m., plenty of time before or after school drop offs, pick ups, and work. Or better yet - share your voting experience with your child.
For a list of candidates, including mayoral candidates Jennifer Roberts (Democrat) and Edwin Peacock (Republican), read Before you cast a ballot, get to know the Mecklenburg candidates or visit the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections site at http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/Pages/default.aspx.


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It is always wonderful to see your work being printed on a large scale and mounted to a whole building. Despite the outcry that print is dying and everything must be online, the city's landscapes are still influenced by large billboards. And that will not change that fast. Unfortunately I do not have images of all the billboards I photographed in the last years , because I never know where they will be displayed, so I am relying on my friends to first see and than take the time to capture them. Thank you Kathy and Sonia for these two.
The Propel Water billboard showed below is currently in Chicago and Kathy was able to capture it when passing by in a cab to the airport . Pretty cool reaction time !
The images were created in Cape Town/South Africa and are part of a large campaign with 6 motifs. Below the you also find 4 of the 6 motifs.
The next one was placed in Munich/Germany to cover up a long time building construction in the heart of the city. It was photographed for the Austrian Board of Tourism at original locations in the Austrian Alps. That sure wasn't an easy task because we had to find the perfect locations in certain counties to cover 10 motifs equally for each mountain area in Austria. Photographed on an analog Linhof 6x17 Panorama camera with a Fuji Film to create a large digital file able to print such a large panorama billboard. No autofocus and only manual metering possible. Not even a test polaroid to check aperture and angles. You better come prepared.


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Want to work in a large post 16 facility in south east London? If so this very friendly and inclusive facility require Learning Support Assistants to provide high quality support for specific classes and pupils with various needs. The needs of pupils vary from academic to functional. This role will include; • informing and advising other support staff deployed in lessons to enable them to effectively support students' learning
• ensuring effective communication with, and between, staff and students
• delivering particular strategies and programmes for students
• to lead on general support duties including behaviour and learning This School caters for children aged between 16 -19. They have a large site with high quality teaching and the school has around 1300 pupils on role. Within the school there is a specialist inclusion unit to aid and assist the pupils with their learning.
The school is a supportive environment and a rewarding place to work and every member of staff participates in enabling the students to learn and to aspire to achieve meaningful independence. The School always places young people at the centre of all decisions it takes and it has a relentless focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for every student. Successful applicants will have a good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C or above in English and/or Maths. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and references will be taken up before interview.
If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you please get your CVs sent ASAP
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Mind-Body Coaching® – Adults
1. Client Goals: To Enhance Memory for Test Taking and Regain Personal Power after a Car Accident
"Before my first session I was experiencing memory loss, brain fog, depression, anxiey and a sense of having no personal power.
My car Accident happened 3 weeks before massage school finals. One week before finals after chiropractor sessions my neck still hurt and I had difficulty studying and remembering what was learned for the final exam. In the session, the neck pain went away.
Three weeks later via email: "I've graduated with straight A's. My neck pain has never returned! It is amazing, I have told so many people about it. Thank you so much."
Since then, my memory has continued to improved and my brain fog is gone. The most amazing difference is my sense of personal power. I feel a sense of self worth and the power to make choices that bring me more happiness in life. My anxiety and depression are gone.
Favorite Part of A Session?
My favorite part of the session is how different I feel at the end than when I started. Jo Anna helps me take all my scattered parts and bring them back together again. She helps me feel whole!
Why Recommend?
Getting regular, once a month sessions helps me learn to be able to stay balanced on my own for longer periods of time, helps keep me in touch with my higher self, and it solidifies that I am staying on the right track. My children are doing have improved their relationships, study habits and school performance as well since having them receive balances from Jo Anna.
I would definitely recommend seeing Jo Anna. It has changed my life for the better. It has empowered me and my children, helped me focus on what I really want from my life and helped me get in touch with my Higher Power. I feel like a different person than when I first started seeing her.
Jo Anna, you're amazing and I am so glad I met you!! Thank you for all you have helped me with."
Kim K. – Medford, OR
Mind-Body Coaching® – Children & Young People
1. Client Goals: To Overcome Hyperactivity and Learn to Read
What was the Balance Like?
An important factor in getting cooperation from a child, as well as the desired results, is the child's willingness to be better at something.
Matt wasn't interested in reading or sitting still. In spite of his taking the Ritalin, I had to follow him around the house and yard to get to know him. Matt was climbing a tree and I was sitting on the grass when I asked him what he thought I was there for. He responded with an "I don't know" shoulder shrug. I told him I was there to help him grow a more powerful brain. Then I asked him what he would like to be better at. He said, "Gymnastics!" and came down to show me how he did a cartwheel.
As part of our play, I handed him one of his books and asked him to show me how he reads. He looked at a page, put the book down and proceeded to show me some more of his gymnastics. We took turns doing activities. Mine were all Brain Gym® activities and neurodevelopmental movements. Eventually, he was able to do a Three Dimension Repatterning process with my guidance.
Notice the before and after pictures from his journal. In addition to this remarkable shift from April to June of the same year, the parent reported that she took him off his meds in the summer and never started him back on them. By the time he returned to school he was reading at grade level.
"Jo Anna's communication strategies helped our company define it's culture on paper and in a way that can be understood, supported and sustained by team members as we grow. Jo Anna listened carefully, identified our needs and delivered a useful guide complete with resource information to support team members' personal empowerment and growth…
"Jo Anna delivered energetic, fun, interesting and empowering training sessions to support implementation of the Exceptional Team Member system. Her teaching style focuses on various learning methods so team members attending leave with useful information. Our team members consistently comment that her training sessions are time well spent.
Working with Jo Anna as a partner helped make my dream become a reality."
–Jeri Reno, EVP and COO


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Online Pitch Sessions
In an effort to provide career-focused opportunities to our members, WFWA provides opportunities for members to pitch their work to agents interested in women's fiction. Members can pitch one women's fiction manuscript, and within one week, agents reply to the posts they would like to pursue.
The preliminary dates for our two pitch events in 2019 (agent participation dates) are February 22 to March 1 and July 12 to 19.
Information on the February 2019 Online Pitch Event can be found here.
This is a FREE, members-only event, but due to overwhelming popularity and to give the agents a chance to focus on each pitch, each event is capped at 100 registrants.
Watch the event calendar and your WFWA newsletters for information on when to register.
Additional details and pitch posting instructions will be emailed to all participating members in the weeks before the online pitch session.
To help you prepare, you'll find great tips on how to write or improve your pitch and examples of pitches that worked in the Aspiring Author Toolbox.
For information only, here to view previous information on the 2018 Online Pitch Day, including a list of participating agents.
Thu Nov 14, 2019Inside WFWA Newsletter
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Thu Nov 21, 2019Webinar: Next Level Instagram for Authors: The Inside Scoop From Two Authors & Bookstagrammers
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Thu Jan 16, 2020Webinar: How to Promote Your Own Book (Without Feeling Sleazy): Practical Ways to Attract New Readers and Sell More Books
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Read ON! Newsletter, Vol 15 October 30, 2019
Books You'll Love. Recent and New Releases in Women's Fiction
Write ON! Magazine, Fall, 2019
Board Candidates; Fortitude; Dedicated Writing Time, and more.
Inside WFWA, November 7, 2019
New Member Welcome, Details on Upcoming Events and Workshops, Member News, and more.
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Agent Spotlight, The Publishing Scoop, Mastering the Craft, Navigating Modern Marketing, and Industry Opportunities.
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Teeny Seed Reversible Bibs!
An adorable uni-sex nursery that won't break your bank!
A few of Ashlee's favorite things!
For babies and toddlers
Why this is so beneficial to your childs nervous system and vision!
Spruce up your juice boxes!
A fun way to get your kid to love water
Nuby Teether Bibs - A mommy must have!
A fun way to teach kids about money!
A healthy cookie the entire family will enjoy