text:
By Oniye
This article discusses the relationship between the State and a free press under Nigeria's Second Junta.
he relationship between a government's administration and the press has always been a conundrum across different countries, and Nigeria is no exception. Though, in comparison to other African countries1, it has historically enjoyed relatively freer press activity, this has not been without fault and flaws. As a republic, Nigeria has had eight military Heads of State and three stints of constitutional democracies. Tenure after tenure, the dilemma as to what level of access - if any - to grant to free press and accurate reporting ensued.
Post-independence, the Nigerian press actively evolved; with newspapers and radio broadcasts as popular sources of information and, over time, TV and magazines. Though at infantry stages of national freedom, the country and its people, as guided by Section 24(i) of the 1960 Independence Constitution, enjoyed an entitlement to the freedom of expression. When the military, however, seized power and yanked the roots of democracy, this sense of freedom started to wean under strict regulations.
Most notably, under the leadership of the Second Junta, the importance of effective social institutions such as a free and an active press was barely recognised. Freedom — between 1983 and 1998 — came with a level of subjectivity. Consequently, when Abacha died in 1998, Nigerians erupted with celebrations; his death, for many, was seen as a step closer to democratic freedom. It was an opportunity to rebuild and strengthena the connection between the State and the press, and in turn, the State and the populace.
Patronage Or Protection?
These leaders, particularly the Second Junta, understood the impact and reach that journalists had in educating the masses on issues across the country. Thus, needing to quell the press, each one employed a number of repressive tactics; enforcing differing levels of State control. Of them all, however, most crucial were General Ibrahim Babangida's actions which set the tone for his successor - General Sani Abacha.
General Ibrahim Babangida - popularly known as IBB - came into power on August 27, 1985. In a bloodless coup, he ousted the previous Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, on the claims that he was "too rigid and uncompromising in his attitude to issues of national significance." 2 On this note, Babangida promised to be a leader committed to human rights and restoring freedom of expression in Nigeria. To seal his intentions, he repealed the Decree 4 - Public Officers (Protection Against False Accusation) Decree - created by Buhari's administration.3 Notorious for saddling media houses and journalists against publicly expressing opposing views to the government, this decree also sanctioned, with arrests, those who criticised the administration.
As Babangida took such steps, his popularity began to increase and his image as a progressive leader was carefully painted. Emblematic of Nigerian politics, Babangida tactically formed alliances extending a hand of patronage to a few members of the press who had been vocal critics of previous administrations; offering public office positions to them. Most notable of those he converted were Duro Onabule and Nduka Irabor - editors at The Concord and The Guardian newspapers, respectively - as the Chief Press Secretary and the Press Secretary to the Vice-President.
Press Ownership: Public or Private
Though Decree 4 had been repealed, new decrees relating to press and media action were created; making it difficult for newspaper publications and journalists to produce, distribute and publish news. The first notable decree under Babangida's rule was the Decree 59 of 1988 which created the Nigerian Media Council and authorised it to set entry qualifications for journalists and monitor their actions. Similarly, the Treason and Treasonable Offences Decree 29, popularly referred to as the Death Decree, was created.
The latter decree granted the presiding administration the power to seize copies of publications5 if they were considered against national interest. These actions were further legitimised by the Offensive Publications (Proscription) Decree 35 of 1993 which made any newspapers and magazine that reported any form of news deemed unfavourable by the government liable to proscription. Without surprise, by 1993, sixteen media houses - The Reporter, The News, Tell, Daily Sketch, Sunday Sketch, Newsday, The Observer, amongst others - had reportedly6 been closed down by the government.
These countless seizures, proscriptions and detention of journalists increasingly stifled the Nigerian Press in their fight to accurately report the events unfolding in the country. Further exacerbating this situation, the Newspaper Decree 45 was effected; making it compulsory for all newspapers to be registered lest they face a fine of approximately7 10,000 US Dollars. Journalists, in addition, were mandated to submit information of all owners, publishers and printers.
Friend, Foe Or Frenemy
The actions of this administration, thus, increasingly made it unpopular. Over time, it became evident that the repeal of Decree 4 and the free press promised in 1985 came with unwritten conditions. On one hand, IBB's administration had appointed some of its greatest critics in several political roles. On another hand, his administration was cracking down on dissenters. By the end of Babangida's rule in 1993, over 30 journalists had been arrested, detained or attacked. Different magazines, newspapers and radio stations likewise ceased functionality.
Notably, investigative journalist, Dele Giwa, was mysteriously murdered by a parcel bomb in his house on October 19, 1986. Pro-democracy activists such as Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti and Femi Falana - both of whom were members of the Campaign for Democracy - were detained in Abuja for their outcry against the government and its lack of transparency8 in transitioning to civilian rule. Ken Saro Wiwa, as with other journalists and activists9, was also arrested and detained on three different occasions.
Free Press: At What Cost?
The enforcement of these several decrees and restrictions increasingly made the fight for free press catastrophic. By 1993, there were 31 daily newspapers, 60 regularly published magazines, 50 State owned television stations and 40 State-owned radio stations in Nigeria.10 Free press had, paradoxically, been proven to come at a price. In some cases, it had a monetary value; in other cases, its asking price was a life, assault rendered or political imprisonment.
Notwithstanding, Nigeria was gearing up to be Africa's press giant. In an attempt at civilian rule, democratic elections were held on June 12b that year, and later followed by an annulment. An interim civilian leader - Ernest Shonekan - was subsequently appointed by Babangida, and later ousted by General Sani Abacha in the same year. Under Abacha's rule, Nigeria witnessed more arrests of journalists, the killing of the Ogoni Nine and a ban on all political meetings and associations.
About a score years later, though Nigeria may have since adopted a Third Republic constitution under civilian rule, the struggle to attain freedom of expression persists. The country continues to tow the line between censorship and freedom, with a score of 39.7 (0 = best, 100 = worst) on the Press Freedom Index. Press freedom remains volatile and the impactsc of various decrees created to suppress independent reporting and media are still abound.
Thanks to the proliferation of social media in recent times, however, civic engagement has spiked an uproar; with journalists and everyday citizens sharing their opinions and voice on government activities and public policy and demanding accountability. Even at this, freedom is still relative and threatened, as is evidenced by the attempt to create a Social Media Bill. Journalists are still attacked and intimidated; information is still partial and incomplete, and media is largely unindependent. So, how free is free?
1 Agbaje A., (1993), "Beyond the State: Civil Society And The Nigerian Press Under Military Rule." Media, Culture And Society, Vol. 15 (3), pp. 455-472.
2 Text Of General Ibrahim Babangida's Coup Speech. August 27, 1985. Retrieved from Scan News.
3 Obotetukudo S. W., The Inaugural Addresses and Ascension Speeches of Nigerian Elected and Non-Elected Presidents and Prime Minister, 1960-2010. Lanham: University Press of America, Inc.
4 Newswatch Newspaper, (1992), "Our Desperate Ways" An Address To The Meeting Of National Council Of States By Olusegun Obasanjo in Newswatch, 23 November 1992, pp. 36-37.
5 UNESCO, Summary Of Media Laws In Nigeria 1903-Date.
6 Africa Watch, (1993), Africa Watch 1993 Reports, The Punch (Lagos), 20 May 1993.
7 U.S. Department of State, Nigeria Human Rights Practices, 1993.
8 Human Rights Watch Nigeria, (1993), Democracy Derailed, Hundreds Arrested and Press Muzzled in Aftermath of Election Annulment, August 27, 1993.
9 U.S. Department of State, (1993), Nigeria Human Rights Practices.
10 Adeyemi A., (1995), The Nigerian Press Under The Military: Persecution, Resilience, And Political Crisis, 1983-1993, Joan Shorenstein Center, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government.
a This gives one an insight to how much a government is willing to protect the rights of its citizens.
b A bibiliography on the June 12th Elections and its winner, M. K. O. Abiola, compiled by The Book Banque.
c Political and civil unrest also play a huge role in the volatility of press freedom. In 2012, under President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria had Press Freedom score of 56.4 and then witnessed a sharp decrease in the following year - the year in which Occupy Nigeria protests and the bombing of the UN building in Abuja occured.


text:
These cookies are perfect for political events and various other organized events. They reflect D.C.'s spiritand foundation well.
The perfect District favor! Guests will enjoy as part of a DC welcome bag or thank you gift. Excellent addition to local fundraisers and political events.
- Approx. size varies between cookies
- Individually wrapped
- Baked and decorated to order
This listing is for ONE cookie favor. The minimum order for this design is TWELVE (12) cookies. Please enter a value greater than 12 in the quantity box.
Standard flavors are Vanilla Bean or Almond Vanilla. Additional flavors available for one time charge per flavor. Please purchase separate listing for flavor upgrade.
Please allow two weeks from date of purchase or delivery or pick up. If you need the cookies in fewer than 14 days or need more than 100 cookies, please email email@example.com.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Anyway, with the Children at home they helped me work out what was in the cupboards, freezer and fridge and we made a meal plan based around that!
Saturday - Burgers
Top Ender has decided that this month she would like to do a full fast. For anyone who doesn't know, a full fast for us as Latter Day Saints is twenty four hours or two meals. So Tops and I will eat at lunch and then that's it until lunch the next day.
Flyfour and Dan Jon Jr however will have Burgers for their evening meal. I might take Tops out for a walk as I know how hard it can be to be around others when they are eating and you aren't.
Sunday - Fish and Chips
Tops and I are off out tonight to a special devotional, so we're eating Fish and Chips at lunchtime. Plus, this means Daddy has to deal with the gluten free batter and I don't and so everything is good on my end of things!
Meatless Monday - Veggie Fingers
I was thinking that we would have Meatless Sausages tonight and have Sausage Pie, as Daddy is out seeing/listening to RHLSTP (RHLSTP!) but then I thought I really don't fancy that but I do fancy Veggie Finger Sandwiches.
If I fancy them come Monday night is another question altogether.
Tuesday - Gammon and Pineapple Stir fry
I was trying to think of what I could do for our evening meal tonight and decided on a Diabetes UK website recipe of a Gammon and Pineapple stir fry.
I think it'll be TASTY!
Wednesday - Carb Free Meal
So Dan Jon Jr will not be happy, but I do not care. We need a carb free meal so I can check that the changes I made to his overnight basal rates are right.
I'm thinking either some kind of home made Meatballs or Meatloaf or possibly even eggs (Dan Jon Jr HATES eggs when we're eating Carb free) and bacon or even fish and salad.
I'm just wanting anything that will make us all feel full and happy.
Thursday - Sandwiches
Dan Jon Jr has a camp skills activity tonight and the last time they did this they ate food. So we're going to have sandwiches and then if we need anything later we'll have supper of toast.
Friday - Shepherd's Pie
I love a Shepherd's Pie. They are easy to make, they taste amazing, they have everything you could need in a meal in just one easy serve container and to top it all off both Top Ender and Dan Jon Jr love it too!
So that's what we are eating this week, how about you?


text:
London Youth Choir rehearsals have now ended for the summer holidays. Rehearsals will resume on Monday 19th September.
If you are interested in auditioning to sing with us from the summer term, please visit our Join Us page, or find out more about us via our Meet the Choirs page.
Term dates 2016-17
Monday 5th September: New member auditions
Monday 12th September: New member auditions
Monday 19th September: Term starts
Monday 24th October: Half Term (no rehearsal)
Monday 19th December: Term ends
Monday 9th January: New member auditions
Monday 16th January: Term starts
Monday 13th February: Half Term (no rehearsal)
Monday 27th March: Term ends
Monday 24th April: Term starts
Monday 1st May: New member auditions (no rehearsal – bank holiday)
Monday 29th May: Bank Holiday (no rehearsal)
Monday 17th July: Term ends
For more information about joining LYC or our 2016-17 dates, please contact LYC General Manager, Emily Sanders, at [email protected]


text:
Welcome back to our final installment of Teaching While Tattooed. Now that you know the history of this wacky project it's time to talk about how we managed to link getting a tattoo with learning math.
How Much Does it Cost….Don't Forget to Tip
Subject: Math
· Counting, Money Concepts, One-to-One Correspondence, Percentage
Once the mandatory 3-day waiting period was over the children were finally ready to get their tattoos. I would often act at the tattoo artist, as I was mostly likely not to mess up - no one likes a bad tattoo. Anyhoo, I would ask the children to tell me how much they thought their tattoo would cost. For some reason the answer was always $5.00. Occasionally one of the children would ask how much I paid for my tattoos. I would never tell them the exact price but I would always say, "a lot more than $5.00." The children would often reply with, "Really? You paid too much." Acting as a tattoo business owner I would tell my "customers," aka the kids, that the price was a lot more.
I was able to alter the price based off where the children were developmentally. This individualized approached allowed me to create a personalized math lesson. It also provided me the opportunity to do an assessment of where each of the children were with their numbers and set a goal for the next progress report. With the price discussed the children would have to cut out money they designed earlier (working on fine motor, counting, one-to-one correspondence).
With the money in hand the children would meet me in the loft (tattoo station) to get their tattoo. Diving into pretend play the children and I took on the roles of this game seriously. We would make all the small talk normally had in a shop. The children would sometimes pretend that the stick-on tattoo would hurt, all the while giggling. With the tattoo complete the children would take out their money and pay the artist. The same question always followed. "Where's my tip?" When we first started this exploration the children were unaware of the concept of this additional charge. Many conversations were had about the idea of tipping and how the tip demonstrates satisfaction with the work.
One of my favorite moments happened at the end of this exploration. One of the children asked the price for their tattoo, she went to cut out her money and when I checked her count there was an additional 5 extra dollars. When I told her she had $23 dollars and her tattoo was only $17 she told me: "You did such a good job last time I knew you should have a good tip."
The tattoo exploration happened almost 7 years ago. It is still in my top 3 of my favorite explorations. It was so rich, so personalized. It provided the children opportunities to express themselves in ways normally not seen in a classroom setting. The children owned that project. Every part allowed them to build off existing knowledge and engage in authentic experiential learning.
I learned a lot about myself during this exploration. I became more confident in myself and my teaching ability. I learned that it doesn't matter what I look like on the outside, it doesn't matter that I am covered in tattoos. My tattoo don't dictate what kind of teacher I am, my heart does.
-Ms. Giannini


text:
PSEG Names Barb Short New Chief Diversity Officer, President, PSEG Foundation and Senior Director, PSEG Corporate Citizenship and Culture
NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PSEG announced today that Barb Short will be the company's new Chief Diversity Officer. In addition, Short will head the PSEG Foundation and oversee the company's community involvement as Senior Director, PSEG Corporate Citizenship and Culture. She will replace Ellen Lambert, who has retired. In her retirement, Lambert plans to volunteer with the United Nations to improve maternal health and survivability during and after pregnancy.
Short comes to PSEG from CECP: The CEO Force for Good, where she served as Managing Director, Corporate Leadership. Short will begin Feb. 15 and will report to Derek DiRisio, President, PSEG Services Corp.
"Ellen has done a great job focusing our company on building a culture that values Diversity and Inclusion," DiRisio said. "Barb's experience in nonprofits and various New Jersey corporations will allow her to build on that foundation overall, as well as take our D&I efforts to a new level -- an area that is very important to our employees, community leaders, customers and shareholders. Barb has had the opportunity to lead best practice initiatives in both the Diversity and Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility areas, and I look forward to seeing her implement those practices at PSEG."
At CECP, Short helped to reposition and strengthen the organization, as she served as an adviser to its Fortune 500 executives on their corporate societal investment strategies through oversight of CECP's best-in-class annual Summit and events, launching new initiatives focused on building a culture of purpose and workforce equity, and leading one-on-one and team engagements. She previously served as Director, Global Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility at Quest Diagnostics, and President, Quest Diagnostics Foundation. Short has held roles in corporate communications and marketing with several New Jersey companies, as well as with leading organizations focused on equity and inclusion.
"PSEG stands as a leader in societal investment in our state, in our communities and among its large corporate peers," Short said. "This kind of distinction, from competitive global rankings to demonstrated employee caring, is earned over time, through the talent, leadership and caring of many. As a corporate peer who has admired PSEG's leadership and as a longtime customer who has been grateful for its dedication and professionalism in the field, I'm honored to call PSEG's 13,000 dedicated workers my caring colleagues."
PSEG has a more-than-100-year history of giving back to the communities where it operates – led by active employee involvement. Short will help guide the PSEG Foundation, recently named one of the state's top three foundations by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. She also will oversee PSEG's employee programs dedicated to a more inclusive workforce and volunteerism in our communities. PSEG, a publicly traded company (NYSE: PEG), was named to Forbes' 2018 list of American's Best Employers for Diversity and has been consistently recognized for its commitment to military personnel and their families. PSEG has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the 10th year in a row.
Want to know what's new at PSEG? Go to www.pseg.com/getnews and sign up to have our press releases sent right to your inbox.
Visit PSEG at:
PSEG on Facebook
PSEG on Twitter
PSEG on LinkedIn
PSEG blog, Energize!
View original content with multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pseg-names-barb-short-new-chief-diversity-officer-president-pseg-foundation-and-senior-director-pseg-corporate-citizenship-and-culture-300597833.html
Public Service Enterprise Group NewsMORE
your MARKET VIEW
Your Personalized Market Center


text:
Joan Osborne and pianist Keith Cotton wowed a sold-out crowd at Anthology Friday night. Though it seemed she was fighting a sore throat — drinking hot tea and clearing her throat between songs — Osborne's singing was not affected. She had impressive range from the opening notes of "St. Theresa" to the closing notes of her encore, the Grateful Dead's "Stella Blue."
In between, she covered every genre of music, from jazz to pop, blues to ballads, rock to R&B. She sang a couple new songs from an as-yet-unreleased album entitled Love and Hate, including the title track, co-written with Cotton. She sang a cover of Van Morrison's "Tupelo Blues" as well as an unplugged version of the Funk Brothers' "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted." And, of course, she sang her self-described "only hit," "One of Us." After the show, Joan and Keith hung out and signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans.
- Concert: Joan Osborne
- Date: October 22
- Venue: Anthology
- Seats: Balcony
More from SDReader
- More stories by John Hancock
- John Cruz Rides Trade Winds into Anthology — Feb. 1, 2012
- Anthology Serves Up Rare Croce — Aug. 2, 2011
- KT Tunstall's Intimate House Party — Nov. 15, 2010
- Idol Winner — Aug. 29, 2010
- The Mercury Albums Anthology — April 6, 2010
thanks for the review. I would have loved to see her at such a great club as Anthology. I wonder how crowded it was? She is one of my favorites and an immensely talented vocalist for all different types of songs from rock to R and B to pop. Her covers of Motown are fantastic, and you got to hear one live, lucky you and the rest of the audience. I don't know why she is not a bigger star then she is? I would have really liked to hear her do the Grateful Dead song. The whole time she toured with them, doesn't seem to be available on CDs or DVDs?


text:
They've announced that they will be moving production of the Discovery to Slovakia
It could cost jobs in the short term but they say that the UK plants will be used for electric vehicles.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... o-slovakia
The investment, totaling hundreds of millions of pounds, according to the people, could cut both ways. While some agency-employed plant workers may lose their jobs, the decision to build electric vehicles at Solihull marks a major commitment to U.K. manufacturing amid uncertainty over Brexit. That could prove a shot in the arm for a country that, according to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, has seen business investment 4 percentage points below what it would've been had the country not voted to leave the European Union.


text:
From IPOs to M&A deals to big venture capital financing rounds, today's featured category in the Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards is Deal of the Year. There certainly were some whoppers in the Seattle area, and this group of companies certainly symbolizes some of the best and brightest in the Seattle tech community.
This is one of more than a dozen categories in this year's Seattle 2.0 Awards, presented by GeekWire. We'll be featuring one category a day leading up to the big awards bash May 3 at the Experience Music Project. Public voting began last week after finalists were chosen by our judges from hundreds of nominations received from the community.
We've got a great group of finalists in this category, which is sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. If you haven't yet registered your vote, here's your chance. If you need help deciding, see more background on each finalist below the poll.
Apptio: The Bellevue company pulled in $50 million in March, one of the biggest venture capital rounds in the Pacific Northwest in the past five years. CEO Sunny Gupta has said his goal is to build the next big enterprise software company in the Seattle area.
Double Down Interactive: The maker of the DoubleDown Casino game, one of the most popular titles on Facebook, sold to gambling giant IGT for up to $500 million in January.
PopCap: The maker of Bejeweled and Plants vs. Zombies sold to Electronic Arts for as much as $1.3 billion last summer, marking a huge return for founders John Vechey, Brian Fiete and Jason Kapalka who started company in Seattle in 2000.
Swype: Nuance Communications gobbled up the maker of the text-input technology for $102.5 million last October. Swype CEO Mike McSherry called it a "great outcome," and it marked the second big exit for inventor Cliff Kushler who previously created the Tegic T9 software.
Zillow: The only Seattle area tech company to go public in 2011, Zillow dazzled in its stock market debut and kept the momentum going after turning its first profit. It now boasts a market value of more than $1 billion, and a monthly traffic base of more than 30 million users.
Tickets are still available for the awards show on May 3rd, one party you won't want to miss.
Thanks to our event sponsors Filter, Protingent, S
Email firstname.lastname@example.com for available sponsorship opportunities, and learn more here.


text:
Return Policy
Sale, Clearance, & Markdown Items are FINAL Sale and are not eligible for return.
At Gameday Couture our mission is to deliver the absolute best fan experience to our loyal customers. If you are ever dissatisfied with your order, we want to be given the opportunity to make you entirely happy with your purchase.
Please look over your items as soon as you receive them to ensure they are the right ones for you. If you think that you've received an incorrect or defective item, contact our customer service team at email@example.com within 3 business days of receipt so we can correct your order.
Gameday Couture Offers 2 Easy Return Options:
(1) Return for Store Credit;
(2) Exchange for Another Item.
Returns for Store Credit:
- Must be received within 30 days of the date we shipped out your order.
- Sale, Clearance, & Markdown Items are FINAL Sale and are not eligible for return.
- Items must be unworn, unwashed, and with the tags still attached. If signs of wash or wear are visible, we cannot accept the item.
- Shipping costs are not refundable, unless the return is caused by our error.
- Please allow 7-14 business days to process your return and issue your store credit. Store credit will be issued via the email address you provided at the time of your order. We cannot change this email address in our system.
- Any store credit used to pay for an order will be returned as store credit and will not be eligible for a refund to a credit card.
- Please note that accessories are not available for return.
- You can place a new order for the new item you wish to have, and ship back to us your previous order. Once we receive your original merchandise with the completed return form, we will then refund you the amount of the original purchase and shipping.
- If we do not have the desired item and size in stock, we can issue a store credit for the original purchase.
Bundle Products:
Bundle Returns: Bundle products can be returned for store credit, however, all items in the bundle must be shipped back. If there are any missing or defective items, store credit cannot be issued.
eGift Cards + Store Credit
eGift Cards and Store Credit are issued via email only.
If you have your eye on a product that costs a little more than your egift card is worth, an additional form of payment will be required at checkout.
eGift cards and store credit will expire one year from the date issued.
Your use of the eGift Card constitutes your agreement to our Terms & Conditions.
Changing or Cancelling Your Order
Once your order is placed, our staff begins processing your order (usually within 2-4 hours.) We will be unable to make any changes to your order, so please contact us as soon as possible. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Returns FAQ
How long does it take to process my return?
Once the delivery man drops off your return at our warehouse, your return will be processed within 7-14 business days. During busy season, our customer service team is working diligently to help all of our customers, so there may be a slight lag time in processing your return. Store Credit will be issued via email to the address used to place the original order. We are unable to change this email address in our system.
Can I Return Or Exchange Items That Were Purchased On Sale or were on Clearance?
Unfortunately, all sale and clearance items are final and cannot be returned. View our full Return Policy.
I Returned An Item And Have Not Received My Store Credit Email Yet! What Do I Do?
If you have not received an email with your store credit 7-14 business days after we received it, please let us know! You can email email@example.com. Keep in mind that sometimes the email may filter into your junk or spam folder! Make sure "Gameday Couture" is added to your address book to avoid this happening! Also, note that the email sent out by the Returns Department with your store credit code is sent to the email that was used when ordering. We are unable to change this email address in our system.


text:
Senior Vice President
& Chief Accounting Officer
Tony Strehlow brings 20 years of energy industry experience to Caiman Energy. He has significant expertise and strong leadership skills in all facets of accounting, finance, budget performance and analysis, risk management and administration for both the upstream and midstream segments of the energy sector. He has developed and implemented accounting systems, business processes and reporting infrastructure for several companies, including Caiman Energy. He has managed substantial back- and mid-office functions responsible for settlements of more than $2 billion per year. He has formulated risk management and insurance programs for several companies with aggressive capital spending programs consistently in excess of $100 million per year. In addition to financial functions, Mr. Strehlow's expertise also includes the creation of effective organizational policies and practices to foster productive and cohesive work environments.
Prior to joining Caiman in September 2009, Mr. Strehlow worked in a number of private and publicly held entities, most recently Hallwood Energy and Crosstex Energy. Mr. Strehlow received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from the University of North Texas.


text:
As Twitter Grows Up, It Finds Making Friends Easier
By SID YADAV of VentureBeat
Published: August 14, 2010
More News From VentureBeat
After Twitter spent its formative years just trying to stay operational, the San Francisco-based microblogging service seems to be entering a new creative period. Twitter wants you to make more friends — but the fast-growing startup also seems to be finding smarter ways to cultivate allies.
The site's developers have spent the last week trying out a number of new features on the homepage and users' profile pages, in addition to?debuting an official Tweet button to make it easy to share Twitter posts on other websites.
Twitter hasn't entirely escaped its unstable past: Its Tweet button?accidentally made websites that had implemented it inaccessible shortly after its rollout.
Perhaps to avoid such debacles, Twitter is rolling out new features progressively to small groups of users, a standard practice in the Web industry — but that means not everyone will see them when logged in. But together, they paint a picture of Twitter seeking to get users more engaged with the service.
Most users earlier in the week noticed a 'Who to follow' section on their homepage. Taken right out of Facebook's popular 'People You May Know' which suggests friends on the social network, the feature assembles a list of users similar to those you already follow.
Similarly, some also reported seeing 'You both follow' on other users' profiles, and its inverse, 'Also followed by'.?Facebook has long listed 'Mutual friends' on its profile pages. It's a handy way to compare how much you have in common with other users in terms of the people you follow, while the latter is a good way to check for validation of a user from those you follow. Both can be useful indicators when considering whether to follow a particular user.
Kris Colvin from FreshID?reported seeing a section called 'Included in' on her Twitter profile. Colvin said it appeared to be based on data from?Tlists, a site that crawls Twitter lists to identify authoritative users on Twitter and categorize them. It then creates new lists to categorize that user. For example, Colvin's Twitter profile shows "Included in: Advertising & Marketing, Social Media, Kansas City." The categories link to Tlists lists.
That Twitter would integrate its site so closely with a third-party service is surprising. In the past, Twitter has acquired startups developing useful Twitter-based services, like the Summize search engine, or simply imitated their work.
Fred Wilson, a venture capitalist who invested in Twitter, warned third-party developers who were merely "filling holes" that Twitter would soon grow to take their place.?In May,?Twitter bought Tweetie and rebranded the app as its own official offering for the iPhone, while simultaneously also?launching its own BlackBerry app to displace market leader UberTwitter. In the same month, the company also?revealed its 'Promoted Tweets' ad model,?putting weight on similar sponsored tweet offerings like Ad.ly and TweetUp, and later condemned their existence by?barring third-party ads out of user timelines in APIs.
The Tlists integration suggests a new, more cooperative approach, as CNET's Caroline McCarthy?noted about Twitter's new Tweet button, which was developed with help from third-party sharing service TweetMeme.
With Twitter pushing for ubiquity and control over its branding and reach, the challenge for the company will be to carry out its interests while tapping its active and engaged developer base. It may have well discovered that the fastest way to fill a hole is to hand a friend a shovel.
Tags: Social networks, social sharing
Companies: Twitter
People: Kris Colvin
Copyright 2010 VentureBeat. All Rights Reserved.


text:
715 S. Lamar
Amarillo, TX 79106
Amarillo's first Live Escape Room! Looking for something different to do in town? Try an escape room! This is the place to escape the mundane! We want to be your key to fun! We are the newest unique entertainment in Amarillo.
You and your friends/family/co-workers/teammates are locked in a suite and work together to escape. You will enjoy trying to solve riddles, crack codes, and find a way out. Will you experience a sweet escape or an early demise?
We have your night of entertainment in Amarillo covered- date night, girl's night out, birthday parties, proposals, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and gender reveal parties. We can also provide school field trips, corporate training, team building, and more!


text:
An exotic mutation of the black and blue wildebeest, the golden wildebeest, or golden gnu as it was named by the Khoi (Hottentot) is a beautiful animal and highly sought after by hunters from around the world. Like its cousins, it was named for the loud snorting sound it makes. In the 1920s, early farmers referred to them as red wildebeest or Vos wildebeest. Alec Rough first captured the golden wildebeest bull in the early 90s in the Limpopo River basin near Botswana.
At first, golden wildebeests were rumored to be crosses between black and blue wildebeests, but extensive testing by nature conservation officials proved the accusations as untrue. The color variation is caused by a recessive gene, similar to that which causes blue eyes in humans.
These beautiful animals have a distinctive golden color, often with dark brown vertical stripes across the chest. Apart from the color difference, they resemble black wildebeest. They are stocky and ox-like in appearance with a golden beard and mane and round, curved horns and pointed ears. They have long lashes and hair on their noses. Their large chests and shoulders make them appear much larger from a distance than they really are up close. A mature bull weighs approximately 300 lbs and stands up to 50" tall at shoulder height.
Cows and calves are typically found in groups of between ten and 150 with one dominant male. Territorial breeding bulls tend to be mostly solitary. The male golden wildebeest form bachelor groups consisting of non-active dominant adult bulls and young bulls.
As with the black wildebeest, both male and female golden wildebeest have horns, with the cow horns being narrower and shorter. Adult bulls have heavily bossed horns. The bulls are typically larger and heavier than the cows.
The blue wildebeest is an ox-like member of the antelope species
|Scientific Name:
|Connochaetes taurinus
|Gestation Period:
|8½ months
|Male Weight:
|290 kg
|Female Weight:
|260 kg
|Male Height:
|1.1 - 1.4 m
|Female Height:
|1.7 - 2.4m
The walking and stalking wildebeest hunting method works best early in the morning while the animals are grazing. Golden wildebeest make for an interesting and challenging hunt, because the animals are very alert and will canter away hysterically when they perceive a threat.
The minimum caliber for golden wildebeest hunting in open terrain is a .270 with 150-grain bullet. A better choice would be a .300 magnum or 7mm mag with premium heavy-for-caliber bullets. If you're hunting golden wildebeest in the bushveld, opt for a larger caliber, such as a 9.3mm or even a .375. If you're unsure, speak to your professional hunter.
It is important to factor in the substantial shoulder hump when placing your shot. Don't aim too high!
Line up from behind the back edge of the animal's foreleg and approximately one third up into the torso for a heart-lung shot. Be careful not to go above the horizontal mid-line, or you will simply wound the animal.
As in the case of the black wildebeest, the golden wildebeest can also become very aggressive when wounded, so if you are unsure about shot placement, take your professional hunter's advice.


text:
Black bathroom sink – is an elegant design for bathroom. To make an elegant and sturdy sink, you should need iron for the best materials. There are varieties of model sink that can you use on your bathroom. To get the dream sink, you can order to the person who has skill to make the best sink. With order it, you can ask the design and the color as you want. You also can get the desired price for the special sink.
The important things for black bathroom sink
12 Photos Gallery of: Sturdy Black Bathroom Sink
The most important thing is about the place. The best place to put the sink is on the corner of your bathroom, so the sink cannot disturb your way on the bathroom. Before you buy or order the sink, you should know the design of the sink to make it suitable inside the bathroom. You also should choose the best materials for the sink, such as iron, aluminum or glass. With the sturdy materials, you will get the durable sink.
Lighting for black bathroom
Lighting is also the important things to make your bathroom looks wider and still looks elegant. Because of you use the black color, so you should choose the bright lamp on your bathroom. The bright lamp can help your bathroom to expose the aura of elegant inside your bathroom.


text:
Artist: Blue Sky Alert Review Type: Album Review Genre: Rock The Review: 3.5 / 5 – Good
Artist: The Heligoats Review Type: Album Review Genre: Indie The Review: 4 / 5 – Very Good
We have some fresh tracks for your ears!
Hailing from South Carolina, TreeHouse! is a band that gives a unique twist to their music, blending elements of pop and rock with their infectious reggae groove.
Artist: Up Until Now Genre: Electro The Review: 4 / 5 – Very Good
Oregon's newest summer event What The Festival has added some great new acts to their lineup. Oh yeah and we have a pair of tickets to give away to our loyal TreeThugger fans!
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys and Florence and the Machine will headline this year's three-day Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago early this August.


text:
Reader Favorites
It is now starting to get cooler here and soon for a short time it will be COLD. There will be a need to break out the winter coats along...
I have a ton of store cards in my wallet and in the pockets of my purse. A lot of grocery store cards, cards for fabric stores, and a few p...
I love to dress the kids in clothes for each holiday with matching hair bows for Aiyanna, of course. I saw some turkey hair bows made co...
Well I do. Lots of them!!! I went to a thrift store the other day and they had a huge bin of clothing $1 for a 13 gallon trash bag. Those...
Sensory Balls These are addicting to make!!!! You can make these up pretty quickly. They make a grea t present for a baby, a birthday,...
I don't know about you, but I love fancy little dresses that look like it took me forever to make when in fact it didn't take much...
Denim Balls It's been rainy here for the last few days so we have had to find fun things to do inside. I found a great pattern and tuto...
After making the Jeans Quilt I had a huge pile of cut up jeans to deal with. My goal is to try to use every bit of the scraps and not...
OK, so yesterday I showed y'all how I made the quilt top. Today we are gonna take a look at the back side. My husband suggested doing...
I am not a fan of cold weather and I definitely don't like snow. Luckily one of the perks to living in the south is we very seldom se...
Blog Archive
- ► 2011 (101)
- ▼ September (12)
Poof It!!!
31 comments:
- Anonymous said...
I would LOVE a tutorial for that skirt!!! It is gorgeous! I am not able to "eyeball" clothing and duplicate them at all. I have tried!
On a side note, I put the shirt on my daughter yesterday that I made from the pattern I tested for you. It is now too small! :( Guess it's time to make another one! :)
- 6.9.10
- Michelle said...
I would LOVE a tutorial! I want to make one for my daughter- she is six months so I am sure I could make modifications to make it work right!?!? So adorable!
- 6.9.10
- Kristen said...
I would love a tutorial for this! So cute! My daughter needs one asap! :)
- 6.9.10
- CraftyBrit said...
I would love a tutorial, this is darling :)
- 6.9.10
- Malou said...
yes please! I only have sons but have lots of nieces, so yes for tutorial!!! :D Thanks!
- 6.9.10
- emilyc @ Sew Super Sweet said...
This skirt is precious! And I love your fabric choice!
Stopping by from Making the World Cuter Monday!
- 6.9.10
- Amy Meyer said...
Super cute skirt! If only I had a girl!
- 6.9.10
- Jill said...
This is precious! The fabric is perfect!
- 7.9.10
- Ellen said...
Very cute! I would love to see how you made this....
- 7.9.10
- ★All Thingz Related★ said...
That is an adorable skirt and I love the fabric you used!
Thanks for joining us!
- 7.9.10
- AUDRA said...
I want one for my girls!!!
I would if you came and linked to Socialize with me Monday til Sunday at Simpsonized Crafts : http://simpsonizedcraftsandthensome.blogspot.com/2010/09/socialize-with-me-monday-til-sunday.html
- 7.9.10
- Kaysi said...
So cute!!!
- 7.9.10
- Allison @ House of Hepworths said...
So adorable!! I'm loving your skirt!
BTW, I'm visiting from It's So Very Cheri
~Allison @ House of Hepworths
- 7.9.10
- Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com said...
The skirt is darling!! I love the poof and the polka dots!! It's perfect. ;)
~Stopping by from It's so Very Cheri!
- 8.9.10
- Maria Gridley said...
yes please make a tutorial! This is just too darling! And Ive been wanting to make a skirt lately... I dont know how.. but I was going to attempt it anyways! LOL SO A tutorial would be amazing! :)
~Maria new follower! :)
- 8.9.10
- Emily said...
Love this! I love the fabric and style. I'd be interested in a tutorial (and tips for sewing with silk).
- 8.9.10
- kirstin & jordan said...
lovely! would love a tutorial!
- 10.9.10
- Mandy [Mandy's Yellow Corner] said...
Back again :]
And this is ADORABLE!! I love that the little circles get bigger as the skirt poofs! You are one crafty lady! :]
- 10.9.10
- Ashlee @ I'm Topsy Turvy said...
what a cute skirt! I'd love to see a tutorial on it! Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's
- 11.9.10
- Jodz said...
Show me the tute. I would love to make a skirt or three.lol
- 12.9.10
- Cheryl said...
A tutorial would be great - this is really cute! Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)
- 12.9.10
- Meg said...
So cute! Love the polka dots. I bought one of these for my little girl and she loves it. I get comments on it all the time and I hate saying that I bought it at Target! Ha! Great job!
Thank you for linking up to my Friday link party! See you next week!
- 12.9.10
- Sachiko said...
How adorable! I love the fabric you used for this, very fun. :)
- 12.9.10
- AUDRA said...
yes a tutorial please!! :)
Thanks for stopping by and linking up to Socialize with Me Monday til Sunday!! :)
- 12.9.10
- Kim said...
This is such a cute girly skirt. The polka dot fabric is perfect.
- 12.9.10
- craftymamablog said...
Dropping in from So Very Cheri!
I love this skirt, it's so cute! Definitely want to see a tutorial for it!
- 12.9.10
- Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.com said...
So, so cute!
- 13.9.10
- rommy10 said...
I love your site, It is a pleasure to visit.
I have added your site to my site.
Please link my site to your site.
Thank you!
- 13.9.10
- Tasha said...
Oh please make a tutorial. I just love this skirt. Darling. Looks like your little girl likes it too. Thank you, thank you for linking up on Friday. Makes my week!
- 13.9.10
- Terrell said...
This is just way adorable!! I'd love to make one! I'm happy to be your newest follower of your delightful blog and I'd love to have you as a friend at Frou Frou Decor! I'd also like to invite you to link your sweet creations up at my link party each Friday! Hope to see you there!!
~Terrell @ Frou Frou Decor~
- 14.9.10
- Meg said...
I just featured you! Come grab an "I've been featured" button! And thanks for participating!
- 14.9.10


text:
Roscoe, Illinois, USA – May 25, 2017 – 3D Platform (3DP), www.3dplatform.com, a global leader in manufacturing large-format, industrial-strength 3D machines, is happy to announce the first of its kind collaboration between several industry leading producers of FFF equipment and filament.
The FFF industry has settled on two standard filament sizes, a small size of 1.75 mm and a larger size of 2.85 mm. Virtually all 'open-market' filament extruders and machines are designed around these two diameters. There was a period where some companies worked with a different definition of 2.85 mm (e.g. 3.00 mm vs 2.85 mm). This caused problems for consumers because there was not universal compatibility between material and equipment.
End users desire the ability to make larger parts and to do so in a cost effective and timely manner. Some research has been done to allow pellet-fed extruders to be used on FFF machines. To date, the only production machines available with pellet-to-part extruders have print volumes in excess of one cubic meter. The pellet-to-part production process adds many additional process variables that need to be controlled to produce parts with consistent quality.
Also, pellet-fed extruders require additional upstream processing equipment (inspection equipment, material driers, volumetric feeding, etc.) and have higher change-over times than spool-fed extruders. To overcome these obstacles and serve the needs of the market that are best met by spool-fed extruders, the logical next step is to produce spool-fed extruders that use larger diameter filament than what is commercially available today.
In September 2016, 3DP announced the first "larger" diameter spool fed extruder (the HFE900) and displayed a functioning alpha-level unit at IMTS in Chicago, Illinois, USA. This initial extruder was designed around 6 mm filament. As 3DP experimented with these larger diameter materials, we discovered that stiffer materials are difficult to manage at 6 mm. For a solution, we developed an extruder that uses an in-between material size of 4.5 mm filament and quietly announced it to select customers.
As other companies begin to enter the larger diameter filament market, we foresee the possibility of issues for customers and the possibility of history repeating itself as everyone races to develop and announce their own material and extruders. 3D Platform is committed to providing our customers with "open-market" solutions. In the best interest of the FFF customers and industry, we would like to work with other equipment and material manufacturers to develop standards around these larger materials. Since there is no ISO, ASTM, etc. committee that covers these topics, it is up to us to develop the standards ourselves.
As of May 8th, 2017, the following companies have expressed interest in participating in this collaboration project:
Equipment Producers
3D Platform
Titan Robotics
Filament Producers
Push Plastic
Equipment manufacturers, filament producers, standards organizations, universities, or individual experts within this specific sub-set of the Additive Industry are welcome to join this collaborative effort. To request more information, please contact us using the information below or through our website.
About 3D Platform™
3D Platform is the trusted global leader in industrial-strength, large-format 3D printers. Based in Roscoe, Illinois, USA, the entire 3D Platform team is focused on driving advancements in technology to innovate, design, and build next-generation equipment for additive manufacturing. Our global distribution network supported by Certified Service Providers has helped us deploy more large-format, open-market 3D printers than anyone else. To learn more about 3D Platform, visit www.3dplatform.com.
6402 East Rockton Road
Roscoe, Illinois, USA
Ph: 779-771-0000


text:
Making Dresses For the Bloglandia Ball!!!
You are all invited
to the Bloglandia Ball
at the Cyberspace Palace
on the September 26th Full Moon!!
Drop on over to eb's at Be...Dream...Play for more details
and start making your party clothes!!!!
two of my dear neighbor friends,
Ulla and Lynnette, and their girls
came on over for a party making dress day!
Ulla at her magic box of endless colored papers...
and a picnic table full of paper and creative delights!
where imaginations soar...
and no dress design is impossible...
Fashion design world...
Here we come!!!
And what dear friends...
are you going to wear for the Bloglandia Ball????


text:
Posts Tagged 'choker'
Kenneth Jay Lane Necklaces for Autumn Winter 2011
There is a great collection of Kenneth Jay Lane necklaces available for the new season and my favourites are all in the photo above. They are all available from my-wardrobe.com.
Kenneth Jay Lane Bone Necklace with Gold Tips
Pictured top left, the Bone Necklace with Gold Tips is a spiky necklace made with gold and bone coloured spikes of varying lengths, but generally longer at the front centre. It's a striking design and looks great with goddess and grecian inspired dresses and gowns; however you can also wear it with more casual jeansy looks to dress them up a bit.
Kenneth Jay Lane Multi Metal Plaited Bib Necklace
Pictured bottom left, the Multi Metal Plaited Bib Necklace is just a little longer than choker length with a 22cm drop. It consists of metal chains plated in copper, gold and silver, plaited together to create a chunky, textured look, fastening with a hook and chain clasp at the back. It's a dressy design, and whilst you can also wear it with casual clothing, it would look particularly stunning against the backdrop of a plunge v neck and long silk gown.
Kenneth Jay Lane Long Agate and Gold Chain Necklace
Pictured centre, the Long Agate and Gold Chain Necklace is a long gold chain necklace set with six agate stones. Longer than the other necklaces in the range, this necklace has a 45cm drop and fastens with a hook clasp behind the neck. It would look good worn over the top of statement knitwear and add interest to single colour outfits.
Kenneth Jay Lane Warrior Necklace
Pictured top right, the Warrior Necklace is an eye catching gold coloured metal torque necklace which is choker length (it has an 18cm drop) and resembles a stunning gold stand alone collarette. It would look great teamed with any v neck as a statement piece.
Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Hammered Necklace
Pictured bottom right, the Gold Hammer Necklace is one of my favourites this season. It has only a 23cm drop and looks like a beautifully ornate armoured collar around your neck, as an embellishment to your dress or top, and the eight hammered gold metal discs shimmer in the light. Matching earrings are also available for this style.
Click here for more info and to buy Kenneth Jay Lane Necklaces
UK based, worldwide delivery is available.
Swarovski Monogram Necklace
The Swarovski Monogram Necklace is a beautifully chic and elegant choker, which is rhodium plated and set with sparkling crystal pavé.
The pattern on the chokes is of swans in the shape of a flower.
Complete the look with the matching Monogram Cuff, also available from Swarovski.
At first glance, the embossing on this choker looks like butterflies, but closer inspection reveals beautiful swans. This is an interesting piece, quite different from other chain necklaces on the market, and will look stunningly sophisticated when it graces your neck.
Size: 38 cm
Style No: 1066652
Worldwide delivery is available.
Swarovski Crystallized Ferrandis Glamour Collier
The Swarovski Crystallized Ferrandis Glamour Collier is the result of a collaboration between Swarovski Crystallized and Phillipe Ferrandis. It is made from grey glass pearls and Swarovski crystals to form a double stranded necklace.
Features include baguette Swarovski crystals. This necklace is adjustable, designed to be worn as a choker and has a hook clasp fastening.
This is a striking choker which would go beautifully with every little black dress in the world. But don't just save it for best – add a touch of glamour to jeans / blousy outfits with a dash of sparkle to your neckline.
Worldwide delivery is available.
Swarovski Louise Necklace
The Swarovski Louise Necklace is a unique necklace set with crystals in shades of white, cream, black, silver, blue and purple to stunning effect (see close up below).
The crystals are set in Swarovski's exclusive Pointiage and detail is added via purple crystal in a bezel setting at the back of the neck.
Matching items also available includine the Swarovski Louise Bangle and the Louise Jet Ring.
Size: 40cm
Style No: 1065371
Worldwide delivery is available.


text:
Who: Blonder
Where: Great Scott, Boston, Massachusetts
When: April 18, 2017
Photos by Kelsey Lockhart
Did you attend this tour? Comment below.
Follow Concert Crap on Instagram
Follow Concert Crap on Twitter
Follow us on Snapchat: @ConcertCrap
Or click the "Follow" link on the bottom right corner and type in your email to get updates sent directly to your inbox.


text:
Leading holistic health educator and author Susan Smith Jones, PhD, reveals her favorite methods to detoxify and rejuvenate the body. For over 35 years, Dr. Susan has relied on herbs from Nature's Wonderland to detox her body and maintain her health. Because of her regimen, Susan has not used prescription medicine nor had a cold or the flu in 25 years. In her new books "The Joy Factor: 10 Sacred Practices for Radiant Health" and "Detoxify & Rejuvenate: Dr. Susan's Gold-Star Secrets to Beautiful Skin, a Leaner Waistline & Energy to Spare" she shows exactly how to fully detoxify and rejuvenate your body so you can look and feel your very best.
Philadelphia, PA (Vocus/PRWEB) March 03, 2011For centuries, in ancient medical traditions the world over, healing practitioners have known the importance of detoxification -- drawing out, neutralizing and eliminating accumulated toxins -- for maintaining optimum health. Today, we have even more of a need for detoxification than the ancients. Every minute, our body's cells produce the energy needed to sustain life and, in the process, produce wastes that must be eliminated such as carbon dioxide, uric acid and free radical molecules.
Under ideal conditions, the body's expertly designed detoxification system expels these toxins through the lungs, skin, kidneys and intestines. But in modern life, we've come to overtax our systems a great deal. Due to the stresses of our fast-paced society, we are often sleep deprived, fraught with anxiety and overfull of nutritionally void fast foods, so our bodies are unable to perform the deeper level of detoxification that is necessary to avert the accumulation of ordinary toxins. Add to this the toxins that we've introduced to our world within the past fifty years -- including synthetic chemicals, air and water pollutants, heavy metals, prescription drugs and trans fatty acids -- and it's clear that we're piling on much more than our natural detoxification systems were designed to handle.
Allopathic (Western) medicine is beginning to turn its attention to ways in which this "detox debt" is contributing to widespread ailments such as headaches, bowel irregularities, allergies and depression, as well as the epidemic levels of "diseases of civilization" such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Modern practitioners have begun to investigate the efficacy of ancient healing practices to bolster the body's detox mechanisms. While many detoxification programs are still viewed skeptically because of the potential health risks they pose (such as intensive juicing and fasting "fad" cleansing programs), there is a growing consensus that when used properly, herbs and nutritionally rich foods can help coax the body into a deeper level of detoxification than its normal baseline and thereby quell many conditions associated with toxicity.
According to Susan Smith Jones, PhD, "completing a beneficial detoxification program is like working with a clean slate: Not only will you be helping to prevent the onset of disease in the long term, but you will also notice beneficial changes in the short term, including weight loss, clear skin and renewed energy, just to name a few." Here are some of the recommendations from her new books that Dr. Susan uses in her detoxification programs:
Cape Aloes
Cape Aloes is a palm-like plant native to South Africa's Cape region. The dried resin is a powerful stimulant laxative for prompt, effective relief of occasional constipation and healthy lower bowel function. While belonging to the family of the Aloe species, Cape Aloes is considerably stronger and should not to be confused with the commonly known Aloe Vera. It is often effective within 15-18 hours. Look for Nature's Wonderland 775mg vegetarian capsules available at Penn Herb Company – http://www.PennHerb.com.
Cascara Sagrada
The Kutenai, Yurok, and other Native American groups of the North American Pacific region highly valued cascara for its laxative action. Today, this gentle cleanser is still known as one of the most reliable herbs for promoting regularity and colon health. Cascara's "moving" properties became popular after Native Americans introduced it to the Spanish explorers, who then called it cascara sagrada or sacred bark. It later entered the realms of mainstream health when it was included in several over-the-counter laxative formulas. Cascara is currently cited in several European Pharmacopoeias for relief of constipation and as a stool softener. Available in 625mg vegetarian capsules.
Psyllium Husks
Psyllium husks, an excellent source of fiber, cleanses the colon and maintains regularity. Psyllium husks are the dried outer shell of the psyllium seed. It acts as a gentle, non-stimulant laxative (no cramping) to relieve occasional constipation and to help "sweep" the colon of toxins. Its naturally abundant content of soluble fiber makes Psyllium husks an ideal resource for incorporating this important ingredient into your diet. Available in 750mg vegetarian capsules.
While each of the aforementioned herbs is individually effective for colon cleansing, many herbal blends combine the power of several herbs in order to compound their efficacy. These formulas from Nature's Wonderland offer effective combinations:
Bowel Cleanser (S10X)
The laxative properties of Cape aloes are augmented by rhubarb and buckthorn (which also flush out unfriendly bacteria), while peppermint relieves the gas and bloating often associated with occasional constipation. Contains: buckthorn bark, peppermint, rhubarb root, and Cape aloes.
Herbal Purifying Laxative (S40X)
Senna is a stimulant laxative that relieves constipation. Malva, saffron, and peppermint soothe gastric upset, prevent intestinal cramping and alleviate gas and bloating. Linden and elder flowers support normal kidney function and urinary tract health. Buckthorn and pansy leaves promote bowel regularity.
In addition to the herbal support recommended above, Dr. Susan also suggests the following 5 steps to detoxifying and rejuvenating the body:
1. Drink plenty of purified water daily.
2. Sleep at least 7-8 hours nightly.
3. Practice deep breathing throughout the day to keep stress levels down.
4. Engage in a hobby such as gardening, museum outings or bird watching.
5. Exercise regularly so you can sweat and promote vitality.
To learn more about methods of detoxification and what herbs and remedies are most effective, get a free copy of Dr. Susan's new booklet "Detoxify & Rejuvenate: Dr. Susan's Gold-Star Secrets to Beautiful Skin, a Leaner Waistline & Energy to Spare". It is yours free for the asking for the next 30 days when you order Dr. Susan's new book "The Joy Factor". Just call 800-523-9971 or go to http://www.SusansRemedies.com to order.
For 30 years, Susan Smith Jones, PhD, taught students, staff and faculty at UCLA how to be healthy and fit. She is the author of over 27 books, including her latest bestseller just released The Joy Factor: 10 Sacred Practices for Radiant Health (Conari Press, 2011). Dr. Susan is available for radio interviews by telephone to discuss any aspect of healthy living, natural stress solutions, full-body detoxification, and how to use spices, herbs, foods and lifestyle choices as natural remedies. Visit Dr. Susan online at http://www.SusanSmithJones.com or http://www.SusansRemedies.com.


text:
Men Bathroom Piss
Don't cum until you check out Hottero. Fetish sex watersports, watersports photos, piss blog, park pissing, free male piss drinking movies and watch girls pee thumbs.
teen peeing on stage spring break
pee panty tube
nasty adult fuck movies piss
piss yourself laughing
women outdoor pissing
finger pussy pissing
young piss fetish
three boys and the golden shower
pissing blog
a girl s gotta pee
girl pissing contest
free close up female pissing pics
piss and cum ring gag
girl pee panties video
piss vids tgp


text:
I have officially hit the wall, fell into a slump, plateaued… whatever metaphorical cliche works for you, I am there with my training. And I HATE it. I hate being out of sync with my run routine, but I suppose the good news is that I am fully aware of it and after only about four-ish days of feeling particularly perplexed, I am ready to fix it. During the four-ish days of fitful reflection I realized a number of things that are different now than they were last time I trained for the America's Finest City Half Marathon in 2009. I have nearly arrived at Solution Station, here's a travelog of my wanderings along the Training Trek.
Distraction Town
This little enclave is both seductive and dismissive. Being busy with a fundamental responsibility like work did have me disciplined and on schedule. Big flurries of action this spring with my company left me no room for error and required heightened discretion. Running kept me focused. But then, once the deal was done, Distraction Town beckoned. All of the sudden I could talk, and so I caught up on all the socializing and silliness I was semi-avoiding due to the work project. But Distraction Town has a Wrong Side of the Tracks too, and that is where I found myself when my old car was diagnosed with certain death. I had to pull it together and concoct a new transportation plan out of thin air, and running time got used to accomplish this. It's weird here, because everything else gets done: chores, hosting visitors, road trips, spring flower planting, cooking… it was just the running that got moved lower on the list.
The Dogburbs are sprawling and ephemeral. One issue leads to another to another to another and before you know it you have driven past the same vet clinic about 400 times, but you still might have to go back tomorrow. This is a place about which I have lingering denial. It is inevitable that you arrive in the Dogburbs at around nine canine years, but you still think you are cool and hip and that a seven year old dog is not that much different. Well, yes, in fact there is a huge difference out there in the Dogburbs, especially when one of your pooches has some health issues and simply cannot run as fast or far no matter how much you coax or cajole him, and that vet and all her damn tests and follow-ups to get the meds just right are the new normal. Here's to hoping the meds are now right, his arthritis pain subsides, and that I can figure out a new normal schedule for me to run my needed miles at the correct pace and that they get their exercise too. Running without them makes my eyes sting and my heart hurt. The Dogburbs can kill your spirit just a little, mostly because there is a furball of mortality staring you right in the face with big brown eyes, only you're the only one who knows it.
When the distractions and dogs are done with me, my next stop is usually Lazyburg. Here in Lazyburg good bad-TV is always on, the weather sucks, all your peeps are otherwise engaged, but really, who cares?! Lazyburg loves me and sent my ginormous couch to give me a huge, cozy hug. Since the casita is clean and there's tons of delicious food in the fridge, and the dogs seem fine to just sleep at my feet, why leave?! Oh Lazyburg, stop being so charming. Because you're not. You're actually a bore and I am over you. Time to move on.
I am relieved to be close to Solution Station, and also know with certitude* I will be back for visits to the other locales. For now though, I am going to try to start small, with something resembling a schedule, and working backwards, I am going to start with sleeping more. (This roughly translates into going to bed earlier on school nights.) The first pass at my training re-org looks something like this:
- Sleep more.
- Eat less sugar AKA step back from the vending machine and candy bowls at work.
- Pay attention to meals/snacks as fuel.
- Possibly do two-a-days. Run in morning, walk dogs and strength/stretch in evening.
- Consider Crossfit… maybe… remember, I did say consider.
- Be disciplined.
- Have fun.
No palookas here!


text:
Glasgow Caledonian University Cardiorespiratory Therapeutics Project
Project Description
This project has been developed by year 1 students on the MSc (pre-registration) Physiotherapy programme at Glasgow Caledonian University as part of their Cardiorespiratory Therapeutics module. The module aims to develop an understanding of the normal structure and function of the cardiorespiratory system from an anatomical and physiological perspective considering the life span and adaptions with aging. The physiological, anatomical and psychosocial impact of acute and chronic pathology in cardiorespiratory disease is explored and learners develop assessment and management skills with a focus on cardiorespiratory and vascular assessment relevant to physiotherapy
This project aims to fulfil the following module learning outcomes:
- Critically evaluate the impact of cardiorespiratory pathologies and dysfunction on normal cardiovascular and respiratory function.
- Explain and critically discuss the relationships between pathological conditions and signs and symptoms seen within the cardiovascular and respiratory patient.
- Critically appraise, evaluate and justify therapeutic management strategies for patients with Cardiovascular and respiratory dysfunction.
- Critically appraise and utilise a broad range of research evidence to underpin clinical reasoning and decision making related to cardiovascular and respiratory dysfunction.
- Identify the role of other members of the multidisciplinary team (including patients and carers) involved in patient care
- Students work in groups to build shared wiki resources which can be intended as a resource for physiotherapists, patients or carers.
Project dates
April to June 2015
Course Instructor
Instructions to Students
As a group you will be creating/updating a selection of pages in Physiopedia related to cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. These pages are public in Physiopedia and can< be used to educate and inform others, think of it as a group project to create an up-to-date evidence based mini cardiorespiratory physiotherapy website.
You will be grouped in pairs and allocated a topic. Your task is to construct, or update a wiki page on Physiopedia. Please follow these instructions:
- Explore Physiopedia - Spend some time exploring the Physiopedia website. Look through all the links in the navigation bar on the left side of this page. Have a look at some of the great information in the Content section and find the User Tutorials as they will be of great help to you during the course of this project.
- Request an Account - To edit Physiopedia you need to have a Physiopedia account. You can request an account here (please state that you are part of the GCU project). Once you have requested your account you will be sent an email where you will be asked to confirm your email address. Once you have done this your account request will be assessed and activated. This process may take up to 48 hours.
- Login to Physiopedia - Once your account has been activated you will be sent an email with your login details and a link to your Profile page. When you login you will see that some new tabs appear in the top right of the page that allow you to Edit, Watch and Create pages as well as look at their History and related Discussion page. Take a look through these tabs to see the new options that you have.
- Create Your Profile - Now that you are familiar with navigating Physiopedia it is time to practice some editing. To do this you should spend some time to create your user profile. To navigate to your Profile page click on your name (top link under Personal Tools) in the navigation sidebar. Click the Edit tab and you will see an editing interface appear, take a look around all the options that appear in the editing toolbar to see what they all do. Once you are familiar with this edit the bio that has automatically been entered on your page and add some more information about yourself, add a profile image and make a link. You will find the User Tutorials helpful here. Remember, this is a great place to keep an updated online profile throughout your career, your future employers may be looking so be professional!
- Find the Evidence - Search for, appraise, and synthesise research evidence on your topic.
- Develop You Page - Develop your page in Physiopedia. You may be creating a new page or reviewing and updating/improving an existing page. This should be an evidence based article so remember to add references (please use the correct referencing system utilised by Physiopedia and the <R> function from the editing toolbar). Consider also including hyperlinks to other webpages, images and videos as these all add to the value of your page.
Guidelines to develop your topic page
Using research papers, textbooks and suitable web resources construct or update your topic page using the following subheadings as a guide:
- Definition of the disease or condition
- Background epidemiology to the disease or condition (to include prevalence and incidence as appropriate from a UK or Scottish perspective. (You may want to also look at the disease prevalence across different social economic groups).
- Aetiology (the causes of the disease or condition, current thinking and research activity as appropriate)
- Pathophysiology. This needs to include the relevant pathology for the condition and how it links to the physiology of the respiratory and/or cardiac system.
- Investigations. This may well include any investigations used to gain a diagnosis or that you might need to gain information about your patient assessment
- Clinical manifestations (the signs and symptoms your patient may well present to you on an examination) ensure you relate this back to the underlying pathophysiology.
- Physiotherapy and other management. Other health professionals will be treating your patient. What is their input?
- Brief consideration of how this pathology could be prevented and the physiotherapy role in health promotion in relation to prevention of disease or disease progression.
Topic List for 2014-15
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Asthma (related page - Bronchitis, COPD)
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic Bronchitis (related page - COPD)
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Diabetes
- Duchene Muscular Dystrophy
- Emphysema (related page - COPD)
- Heart Failure
- Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (related page - Pnemonia)
- Lung Cancer
- Pulmonary Fibrosis (Lung Fibrosis)
- Motor Neurone Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis )
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Surgery and General Anaesthetic


text:
ACCESSIBLE HOUSE - An Update
Thank you to all those that have visited our blog and followed our somewhat disjointed story via this blog. I will update on the Accessible Home as we progress, but suffice to say its now with the Council awaiting approval of the plans. We have also started the LifeMark Certification of the house to make sure both ourselves and the Building Company we engaged keep to the Accessibility plans for the house. One thing that has come out of the process so far is that if anyone asks me of a recommendation for building companies or building an accessible home I would say to ask the company this (not the salesman because they will tell you ANYTHING to get a sale) and when I say ASK the Company I mean ask the Management of the Company whether that be the CEO or whomever is closest to the top. Ask them "HAS YOUR COMPANY EVER BUILT AN ACCESSIBLE HOME BEFORE?" if they say "YES" then ask: "HOW MANY HAVE YOU ACTUALLY BUILT?" I would then go on to ask them details of how they built it, what level of disability the customer had etc. It doesn't have to go into personal details its just so you can gauge their level of expertise and UNDERSTANDING. Its really stood out to us these past few months that the general mobile population seems to think those with limited mobility are probably Old People and their perception is skewed coupled with a innocent ignorance of the way those of us with a disabled person in our care live our lives. I am sure we didn't get a lot of things right and we'll figure that out once we live in the place. Its hard having a child that is both mobile and requires a wheelchair to get around. Its hard trying to meet both needs and often we aren't sure what the future holds for us.
|One of the many iterations of the kitchen design
But onto Christmas and what we've been doing lately...
CHRISTMAS GOODIESWith a new home looming the finances are a bit tight so we opted to make homemade goodies for our friends and family as gifts. It was also something our son loves to do, COOKING!
So we have been busily making our famed Creamy Fudge recipe that we have been asked to make for the last few Christmases.With that is each year we try different ways of packaging them. Last year I think I made Origami Boxes using Scrapbooking Paper. This year I went for Cellophane bags and Treat Toppers. If you google or Pinterest Treat Toppers you'll find all sorts out there, some good, some a bit...well... different and not my cup of tea, and then there are plenty you can pay for...either way it was just a little too MUCH to wade through and find just THE one so instead I got busy with the Desktop Publishing Software (PagePlus Starter - I've mentioned it in previous blog entries) and made a topper of my own. So I thought I would share it with you here:
(requires a Google DRIVE login to open and Adobe Viewer to View)
So Print them out on A4 Paper with your printer, Cut out each one and fold in half then place over the top of your Sellotaped down Cellophane Bag and staple in place (like I have here):
We shoved lots of Christmas Shortbread , the fudge and intend to make White Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Cookies as well then put them all into Tins to take to our friends.
Thanks for Reading our blog and ENJOY!


text:
GoPro Contact Number
All calls are charged at 7p per minute plus your phone providers access charge. We are a call-forwarding service using our own 0843 telephone numbers and we are not associated or affiliated to any company on this website.
Contact GoPro between:
Monday to Friday
8am to 5pm
Contact GoPro
Use the GoPro Contact Number between the hours of 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Our GoPro Contact Number will put you through to a GoPro representative. Contact GoPro on 08435 048 840.
GoPro Shop
The GoPro online shop will allow to review and read the latest news of all the latest GoPro products and services. You are able to buy directly online and also access your online account. GoPro UK Website Address – https://shop.gopro.com
GoPro Cameras
Within the GoPro online shop you an review all the latest GoPro Cameras. These include:
- The lasest Hero5 Black
- Hero5 Session
- Hero Session
- Hero4
For the latest GoPro updates for your Hero4, visit the GoPro website – https://gopro.com/update/hero4
GoPro Drone
GoPro have launched their own quadcopter drone – Karma. For all the latest information visit GoPro's youtube channel or visit the website. The GoPro Karma will launch on the 23rd October 2016.
GoPro Stabilsation
GoPro Stabilization using the Karma Grip allows users to record stabilised footage using GoPro cameras.
GoPro Accessories
Contact GoPro to find out more information on the latest accessories available to buy. These include:
- Mounts
- Suction Mounts
- Chest Harnesses
- SD Cards
- Batteries
- Housing Mounts
- Cases
- Replacement parts
- Cables
- Filters
- Hero3 & Older Devices
If you need further information, use the GoPro contact number on 08435 048840.
GoPro Apps
- GoPro Capture – Dowload the lasest GoPro Capture app for IOS or Android to be able to take control of your camera remotely.
- GoPro Quik – Create exciting videos for IOS or Android & PC devices
- GoPro VR – Explore VR Content directly from your mobile device
Our CCN Service
All phone numbers provided by callcentrenumbers.co.uk are charged at 7p per minute plus your phone providers Access Charge.
We are not responsible for your phone providers Access Charge. This charge is not set by callcentrenumbers.co.uk and we have no control over it. You need to speak to your phone or mobile provider to understand the costs of calling an 0843 number. Check our Call Charges page for further information.
Callcentrenumbers.co.uk Is Not affiliated with this company or business. We are not associated to any of the listed companies, businesses or organisations on our website. We are a phone number directory service that operates a call handling platform that routes your call through our 0843 numbers to the company you are trying to contact. Our service provides a helpful solution if you are in a hurry, and/or have been unable to find the contact number for the company you are wishing to call.
A cheaper contact number may be available elsewhere on the internet or the website of the company you are wishing to call.
Before using our service please make sure you contact your telecom provider to find the exact charges calling an 0843 number before using our service.


text:
Accounting for Financing Activities
Financing activities show transactions with lenders such as long-term liabilities (paying or securing loans beyond a period of 12 months from the balance sheet date) and equity items (the sale of company stock and payment of dividends).
The one main financing cash source is cash proceeds if a business issues its own stock or debt. For example, ABC Corp. sells $3,000 of its own stock to XYZ, Inc. The cash ABC receives from XYZ for this transaction is a financing source of cash on ABC's statement of cash flows.
Short-term and long-term debt the company issues is included in the financing section. How long the creditor plans to hold the debt determines whether it's recorded on the creditor's books as short- or long-term debt.
Now, here are the uses of cash that would appear in the financing section of the statement of cash flows:
Treasury stock transactions: Treasury stocks are shares of corporate stock that were previously sold and have since been bought back by the issuing corporation. The use of the cash is to buy back stock from shareholders.
Cash dividend payments: Cash dividends are earnings paid to shareholders based on the number of shares they own. Dividends can also come in the form of stock dividends, which don't involve cash changing hands. So remember, only cash dividends go in the financing section.
Paying back debt: Any principal payment a company makes on bonds or loans is a financing activity.


text:
Ludwell Life and Exeter City Council are working together to create a new community orchard. This will turn what is currently a featureless field, low in habitat value, into a place for sitting and for picnics, provide a harvest for local people of fruit, and also enriched habitat for wildlife. There will be a flat space to hold small community events too. The project has been generously funded by a starter grant from the Tesco Bags of Help fund to Ludwell Life.
How you can help
The orchard needs friends – people who will help keep any eye on it, help plan maintenance and new planting activities, promote contacts with local schools and businesses and so on. We would love to hear from you if you would like to be involved with this project. No special skills needed – just people who care about the orchard and want to see become the wonderful resource it will soon be. Email us at email@example.com, or phone Lynn for a chat on 0797 4414613.
Here's a gallery of our supporters hard at work planting the first trees.
Donations for the orchard
We need money to buy more trees, benches and we hope, a noticeboard. If you are interested in making a donation to support buying any of these things, please get in touch.
What will be there?
The agreement between the Council and Natural England mean that cattle will continue to graze this field, so all the trees will have substantial guards until they are mature enough to withstand a cow leaning on them. There will be a natural feel to the whole place, with a mix of native species Devon fruit and nut trees. We hope that there will be some attractive benches, providing we can raise funds for them. If you are interested in sponsoring a bench or donating money for a bench, please get in touch.
This is a long term project, with phase 1 covering the south facing slope of the field, and the whole of the other side, the north facing slope, being left for further discussion as the orchard takes shape. You can see a simple design for phase 1, and the division of the field into two phases.


text:
Thanksgiving Day is a special time of celebration with family.
But if you're Cal Marcius, you may want to rethink the celebration, and maybe rethink the family too.
But if you're Cal Marcius, you may want to rethink the celebration, and maybe rethink the family too.
No Hesitation by Cal Marcius
I thought I knew my little brother, but then you never truly know anybody, do you? Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I'm out celebrating Harry's birthday when this guy walks up to me, smashes a bottle on the corner of the bar and stabs me with it. Just like that. One fluid motion. No hesitation. No second thoughts.
People are screaming. Running. Shoving each other out of the way. Nobody wants to be near me right now. I press my hand against the side of my neck. I can feel the blood running through my fingers, down my arm.
"Charlie. Fuck. Charlie. Fuck. Fuck."
Harry's hysterical. Screaming my name over and over again.
I have to sit down. I feel light-headed. There's no chair and I slide down against the bar, on the floor, my back against the wood panelling.
My vision goes blurry. Harry has a look on his face I've never seen before.
"Don't you fucking die," he says. "Don't you fucking dare."
He's up, pushing past people, and out of the bar.
I pull myself up. The barmen try to talk me out of it. Tell me they're on their way – cops, ambulance, the cavalry.
Someone helps me, walks me outside.
Harry's on his knees, in the middle of the road, the guy who stabbed me pinned to the ground. About a dozen cars have come to a stop, illuminating the scene in front of them. The guy beneath Harry isn't moving, not anymore. Harry's fists are covered in blood.
Nobody stops him. They just stand there, phones in their hands, filming.
When the cops arrive, they draw their guns, telling Harry to get down on the ground. My little brother looks at me and smiles, just before I pass out.


text:
Discount 4 Season 2 bedroom/2 bthroom Resort Condo
- Condo93 m²
- Sleeps: 7
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Min Stay: 2–3 nights
2Bdrm/2bthrm, Private Beach & Pool Vacation Rental Mt Tremblant, Quebec Canada
Julian Hughson
- Languages:
- english
Why Julian Hughson chose Mont-Tremblant
Fully equipped. Easy access to main Tremblant ski hill (winter) Right on supervised beach and overlooks pool (summer) Adjoins Le Geant designer golf course. \on site tennis courts. Single Jacuzzi tub in condo. Spectacular view with balcony furniture.
What makes this Condo unique
Fully equipped; spectacular view from living room, master bedroom and balcony; Private parking; private resort beach; large pool (summer). Adjoins Le Geant Golf course and driving range Helpful bi-lingual staff on site. Adjacent Cross country ski and bike trails On site storage for skis and bikes. Near old Tremblant village, down town MtTremblant or St Jovite (7 miles).
- No Smoking
- Children Welcome
- Satellite or Cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Internet
- Heater
- Fireplace
- Parking
- Pets Welcome
- Hot Tub
- Swimming pool
- Bathrooms: 2
House Rules
Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: 11:30 a.m.
No parties/events
No smoking
Pets allowed
Children allowed
Max guests:7
No cannibis is allowed either in the condo or on Pinoteau premises.
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
12 Reviews
Great resort, great location, outdated space
We had a great stay in Tremblant. The resort amenities were great and was within walking distance to the village.
The unit itself was tidy but hadn't had a deep clean in a while. It was missing some basic amenities like paper towel and coffee.
Breathtaking View
We had an amazing time at Pinoteau Village MT Tremblant! The condo had everything we needed, and had an amazing view.
Breathtaking view
The view was incredible. The place was clean. The pool and the beach was lots of fun. The stairs was a bit troublesome but got used to them after 3 days.
Convenient Location, Need update.
This is very conveniently located near ski and restaurants. It has a great view of lake and mountain (being on the third floor) but it was next to the neighbor who has little dog(s) who barks each time you open the door. Place is very neat, but need major upgrade. Master bedroom TV is the size of laptop computer screen and not flat (probably 20 years old) Refrigerator door handles are peeling off, sofa bed spring is broken, second bedroom trim is off. Wifi is almost impossible to get unless you go to the game room downstairs. I was surprised there were no basic condiments supplied. (and no laundry soap, no aluminum foil nor plastic wrap). Great potential, a bit inconvenience. Owner seems to be very nice when I was reporting issues when I arrived. I had to e-mail her instead of calling because it cost $2 to call out locally and more for long distance. I didn't have a cell phone that works in Canada, so I tried to call collect, but that was rejected. So I emailed (by going to game room to get WiFi connection) and she replied very apologetically.
There was supposed to be a key in the condo for ski closet access downstairs. I found three keys, but none of them worked. I asked the property reception desk if one of the keys were for the ski closet. Two people who worked there said none of them were for ski closet. So we were unable to use the ski closet (kept on the vehicle). (and still no idea what those three keys were supposed to be)
There is a fire place, but firewood is not provided. So I went to buy some.
Amazing weekend
The condo was great! it had the most breath taking view! Everything was to our liking, me and my friends had an amazing weekend, the only thing i would say is bring extra towels as the ones that were provided stains on them but it was honestly no big deal... Amazing time and an amazing condo!
All towels and Linens are linens are laundered after each rental and completely replaced at regular intervals.
An Excellent Place to Stay
The condo is very lovely, the kitchen is fully equipped, I can cook dinner to my family like at my home, the outside view is amazing, I really enjoy the view of the lake and mountain, and watch TV when I cook, the view will be different in Summer, I hope to visit next time in Summer. We had a great ski vacation!
Pinoteau Vilage 4 star resort complex at Mt Tremblant is central to the regions tourist and rereational activities that include skiing, golfing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, roller blading, tubing, para gliding, aeroplane scenic rides, equestrian events and horse back riding, restaurants, boutiques, bars, nordic spa, indoor pool and leisure center, boutiques, festivals, fall foliage, art galleries.
music and a lot more.The St Bernard ski center mountain pedestrian village has a distinctive European air with year round festivals and concerts and the scenic drive to the nearby charming town of St Jovite has still more shopping, restaurants and facilities.
Golf: Golfing is central to the condo location with the areas finest golfing facility Le Geant adjoining the resort. Several other golf courses are also within easy reach.
Ski: Skiing from the main Tremblant south side St Bernard pedestrian village is just a minute away. Paid or free parking is available at the hill (by following the signs). A free continuous frequent shuttle then runs from the parking lot to the chair lifts. A regular shuttle inexpensive service from the resort is also available.


text:
Welcome to a blog dedicated solely to Red Deer and Central Alberta's Real Estate market.
I've been developing my newsletter for years now and I've always had trouble finding Real Estate content about Red Deer Real Estate market. If I've been having trouble finding this information so are others.
That's why I've dedicated this site / blog to keeping interest people up to date on the Realty market in Red Deer. We will include statistics, feature listings, local pictures, local market news etc.
Thank you for visiting and reading. Visit back!
Please like & share:


text:
2015 IU Joshi Award
Texu has received the Georgina Joshi Composition Commission Award, one of annual prizes of the Indiana University Composition Department. As part of the prize, he is being commissioned to write a new piece for voice and ensemble which will be premiered by IU New Music Ensemble (David Dzubay, artistic director) in 2015-16 season.
Comments are closed.


text:
Electronic items are now the number one category of knockoffs seized by agents at O'Hare International Airport, federal officials say. And some of it isn't just fake, it's potentially dangerous.
Among the bevy of fashions -- handbags, sunglasses and shoes -- are other items such as batteries, headphones and telephones.
"It can look very similar the actual, authentic product but be much different internally and therefore, potentially, be much dangerous," said John Drengenberg, Consumer Safety Director at Underwriters Laboratories in suburban Northbrook.
Brand-name manufacturers spend millions of dollars to have their products safety-tested and certified with the famous "UL" label. But even those labels were forged and placed on phony smoke detectors that were given out in Atlanta up until last year.
Experts caution that counterfeit electronics rarely perform as advertised and can be dangerous. Consumers aren't likely to run into the products at a prominent retailer, but auctions and online merchants can be a different story.
'Counterfeiters want to make a quick buck, and consumers are looking for bargains," said Drengenberg. "No matter what you pay for it, you're probably paying more than what it is really worth."
Every piece of mail coming into Chicago from overseas is scanned by Customs and Border Protection Agents at a sprawling postal facility near the airport's southeast runway. Day in and day out, agents screen packages, some of them containing potentially life-threatening counterfeit drugs.
Underwriters Laboratories: How to Spot Fake UL Labels
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Counterfeit Smoke Detectors Recalled
Defense Industry Daily: Fake Electronics in U.S. Defense Equipment