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Meeting renewable energy targets turns out to be inexpensive
It turns out that adding renewable energy to the electricity generation mix doesn't end up costing all that much, in at least one case it has even saved money. In Colorado the cost came to less than a penny per kilowatt-hour in 2012.
Among the 24 states with renewable portfolio standards that were analyzed, the cost of complying between 2010 and 2012 was equal on average, roughly 1 percent of retail electricity rates, according to study by two national laboratories.
The average additional cost in 2012 for renewable energy came to about 2 cents for each kilowatt-hour. Oregon saw and slight decrease in costs as renewables replaced more expensive generation. Wisconsin had the biggest incremental cost, about 4.4 cents per kilowatt-hour.
The study was done by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif.
"The cost is fairly modest, though not insignificant," said Galen Barbose, one of the study's co-authors and a Lawrence Berkeley researcher.
There has been upward pressure on the cost of compliance as renewable-energy targets are raised and more renewable sources are added, Barbose said. In Colorado that compliance cost roughly doubled between 2010 and 2012.
But since most states, including Colorado, cap the rate impacts of renewable energy the pressure likely will not translate to higher bills.
In Colorado, the cost to customers is capped at 2 percent of a residential bill. This Renewable Energy Standard Adjustment raises money to cover the above market cost of renewable-energy sources. Most of the money has gone into the Solar Rewards program for residential and small business rooftop solar installations.
Since 2006, Xcel Energy has offered incentives for residential and small commercial solar installations under the Solar Rewards program. The program has provided more than $276 million in incentives to Colorado customers and installed nearly 17,800 photovoltaic systems, the company said.
Solar Rewards has, however, run up a $42 million deficit that the Colorado Public Utilities Commission has pressed Xcel to reduce. The utility did away with rebates and trimmed the incentives for solar systems. It now offers a credit for of 3 cents for each kilowatt-hour generated by home solar panels, down from 9 cents in 2012 and the utility anticipates soon erasing the deficit.
At the same time, the cost of solar installations has dropped from $9 a kilowatt to less than $4 a kilowatt — with Colorado having just about the lowest installation cost in the country, according to another Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study.
As a result of the deficit, Colorado actually spent 3 percent of sales on Solar Rewards, in effect surpassing the cap, even though it did not appear on customers' bills.
There were two drivers in Colorado's higher renewable-energy costs, the study said. First are the higher renewable-energy targets the state set. Colorado's investor-owned utilities must get 30 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020. Only California, with a 33 percent standard, is higher.
"The state's largest utility, Xcel Energy, attained renewable procurement levels equal to 15 percent to 22 percent of retail sales over the 2010-2012 period compared to renewables procurement levels of 5-10 percent in most of the other states," the study said.
The second driver is a requirement that portion of the target be met with roof-top solar, or distributed generation, which is more expensive than some other renewable sources, such as wind.
"Part of that it is an accounting issue," Barbose said. "The cost for distributed generation has been heavily front-loaded with rebates and incentives, but once the system are up, there is less cost."
Even with all that, Colorado costs for meeting the renewable standard were relatively modest.
Twenty-four utilities in eight states put a surcharge on customers' bills, which in 2012 averaged $1.99, according to the study. The Xcel charge on a Colorado customer's bill was $1.44, putting it in 16th place.
The highest surcharge was by Citizens Electric & Gas in Arizona at $4.50. The lowest was Indiana Michigan Power at 7 cents.
"The takeaways from the study that the costs for meeting the standards have been pretty modest," Barbose said. "But going forward meeting the targets will put pressure on compliance costs, but most state's have some kind of cost containment that will blunt that upward pressure."


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It's been a while and on the first ride I had a spoke break.
22 Jul 2017 4:15pm (2 years ago)
In May 2016 I started using Strava, this is a video created by Strava of my years stats
31 Dec 2016 10:17am (2 years ago)
And by this I don't mean it's getting cold, yet, or anything. This weekend we moved out of British Summer Time and the clocks went back.
04 Nov 2016 8:58am (3 years ago)
I've now ridden over 1000 miles.
07 Sep 2016 11:05pm (3 years ago)
Cycle Plan have created this cool infographic.
26 Aug 2016 1:45pm (3 years ago)
I've had my bike now for a few weeks and it needs a name.
19 Aug 2016 10:27am (3 years ago)
So I've had my new pedals fitted and I fell off again.
15 Aug 2016 9:09am (3 years ago)
First crash!
12 Aug 2016 7:25pm (3 years ago)
I've cancelled my Season Ticket!
04 Aug 2016 8:35am (3 years ago)
I'm getting faster and today I bought some new stuff.
02 Aug 2016 11:27pm (3 years ago)
My Bike is a little Redder today
First crash!
12 Aug 2016 (3 years ago)

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text: Relationship between a Headache and Liver Headaches can have many different causes: migraines, tension, as well as pain associated with an unhealthy or toxic liver. In this article, we'll talk about the relationship between a headache and liver so that you can take better care of your body. What could the link be between my headache and liver?. When our liver is healthy, we have a good quality of life and don't even think about this organ. But sometimes we might start experiencing digestive problems, fatigue, and other symptoms in addition to a headache. This could indicate a disorder that might be mild or serious, but the symptoms shouldn't be ignored. How can a headache be associated with a diseased liver? It will be a pain that comes and goes, having moments of intensity around the temples or at the back of the head. People often confuse it with a tension-related headache, but to determine its true cause you should note if it is accompanied by pain in the abdominal area, a feeling of fullness, discomfort, a bitter taste in the mouth, a white or yellowish coating on the tongue, or nausea. Doctors also suggest that it's common to suffer from insomnia at night, and difficulty waking in the morning. For us women, we might experience very severe symptoms of PMS. Usually what happens is that these headaches occur when the liver is unhealthy or toxic, unable to perform its normal functions of sending us the energy we need to the brain and limbs. Hence we experience pain and fatigue. How can you better care for your liver and avoid these headaches?. 1,Dietary guidelines. Avoid eating large quantities of food. It's okay to eat until you're full, but through several meals over the course of the day. You should never skip breakfast because it's essential to maintaining a healthy metabolism. Reduce your consumption of fats, fried foods, processed sugars, alcohol, salt, and dairy products. Increase your daily intake of fresh vegetables and fruits. It's best to steam your vegetables to retain the nutrients. The best vegetables are those that have a "refreshing" effect on the body, such as green leafy vegetables with bitter flavor. Why is this? Because they help calm the liver – meaning that they have an anti-inflammatory effect that helps improve its function. One of the best foods in this category is the artichoke. Some herbs can be a big help, like milk thistle, ginger, dandelion, and green tea – all have cleansing properties that stimulate drainage and promote good liver function. 2,Behavioral and emotional guidelines. As you know already, your daily habits directly influence your liver's health. It's recommended to spend at least half an hour a day engaging in some kind of physical activity, or run for 15 minutes – anything you choose, as long as you're keeping your heart rate up. Moreover, it's important to keep your emotional state in check. Reduce your levels of stress and anxiety and remember to maintain your priorities: your health, happiness, and enjoyment of day-to-day life. Always try to find a few hours for yourself to get the most out of the simple things, even if it just means being alone with your thoughts in a park or having coffee with a few friends (remember, coffee is also good for the liver). Surround yourself with people who love you, respect you, and want the best for you. If you feel like you need to stay away from certain people, do so before your health is adversely affected!. All these seemingly small things can add up to harm your liver and offset the body's natural balance. Don't forget that. Example of a proper diet to avoid these headaches. We'll give you a simple example that you can try any old day. The following foods will help you care for your liver and avoid the headaches associated with its poor function. 1, Breakfast. A glass of warm water with the juice from half a lemon. A slice of whole wheat bread with sugar-free blueberry jam. Half an apple and some nuts. 2,Mid-morning. 1 apple or 1 pear. Or a cup of green tea with whole wheat toast and a few drops of olive oil. 3,Lunch. Grilled vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts…). Grilled white fish. A small bowl of diced papaya. 4,Snack. A glass of water with a bowl of oatmeal and strawberries. 5,Dinner. Boiled artichokes with olive oil and vinegar. Brown rice cooked with olive oil, a little salt, and a bay leaf. A kiwi fruit. Remember salads don't make a good choice for dinner because greens take a lot of energy to digest, so save your salads for lunch. 6,An hour before bedtime. Have a tea made with lemon balm, mint, or thyme. You'll be sure to rest better.


text: I just thought I'd post a couple samples of the SpiderBabe comic book I'm working on for Seduction Cinema comics. This is the second comic I've done for them. The first was Play-Mate of the Apes. It's coming along quite nicely so far and has been a real pleasure to work on. I'm hoping to be finished with all of the artwork by the end of September.


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Most developing world currencies gained, with the Chinese yuan leading the rally, up 0.7 percent and South Korea's won hitting its highest since June.
Emerging market currencies gained against a soft dollar on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields slipped, while developing world shares steadied as a rally after the U.S.-China trade truce petered out.
The fall in U.S. treasury yields from a possible pause in the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate-hike cycle and an inversion in the U.S. yield curve for the first time in more than a decade spurred concerns about a possible recession.
Rising U.S. borrowing costs had reduced the attractiveness of riskier emerging market assets earlier this year, leading to capital flows out of many developing countries, but a dovish stance from the Fed last month sent emerging market currencies and shares to 2018-highs in November.
"One of the reasons why emerging markets sold off this year was because of rising rates in the U.S. and increasing Treasury yields. That (lower U.S. yields) in theory should provide a bit of a lifeline to emerging markets," said Gareth Leather, senior economist at Capital Economics.
Most developing world currencies gained, with the Chinese yuan leading the rally, up 0.7 percent and South Korea's won hitting its highest since June. South Africa's rand firmed more than 1 percent, hovering near four-month highs.
Africa's most industrialised economy expanded 2.2 percent in the third quarter, snapping out of recession after a revised 0.4 percent contraction in the second quarter, data showed.
The Russian rouble and stocks on Moscow's main index firmed on higher oil prices before this week's Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting, while investors kept an eye on naval tensions between Moscow and Kiev.
Currencies of net crude importers such as the Turkish lira, , India's rupee and the Indonesian rupiah slipped, as oil prices rose by more than 1 percent.
In equities, the MSCI's index for emerging market shares rose marginally with China and Hong Kong stocks losing steam as the U.S.-China rally faded and as the Chinese economy continues to slow down.
Analysts say the 90-day U.S.-China trade truce has only bought a bit more time for wrangling over deeply divisive trade and policy differences.
"Our global forecasts point to the trade war intensifying and sort of re-escalating next year … so you may get a short term rebound but it is not likely to last that long," said Capital Economics' Leather.
In Eastern Europe, the Czech crown gained marginally against the euro. Data showed the average real monthly wage in the country rose in the third quarter.
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Patient and Provider Legal Information
Despite the passage of 30 state laws, patients, caregivers, and providers are vulnerable to federal and state raids, arrests, prosecutions, and incarceration. They also suffer pervasive discrimination in employment, child custody, housing, public accommodation, education and medical care because of misinformation about the medical efficacy of cannabis and a lack of statutory legal protections.
The information found in this section and our legal support efforts are meant to educate patients, caregivers, and providers about their legal rights, what to expect if you are arrested and tips on avoiding encounters all together. The information in this section can be applied to all states whether your state has a law or not.
The laws and regulations concerning medical cannabis are specific to each state and are subject to change For information about state and federal laws go to: http://www.safeaccessnow.org/state_and_federal_law
ASA documents law enforcement encounters and helps guide patients through the legal system. If you have been harassed, detained, arrested, or had your property confiscated by city, county, or state law enforcement, please fill out this report form.
For individuals operating cultivation sites or dispensing centers please visit ASA Raid Center for more information on preparing for raid and plugging in to ASA's Raid Response.
*IMPORTANT NOTICE: This information provides a layperson's guide and should not be relied upon for legal advice. ASA strives to make sure that the information contained is as clear and as accurate as possible. If you should notice anything inaccurate or out of date please send a message to email@example.com.
In This Section
Limiting Law Enforcement Encounters
The Best Law Enforcement Encounter is the One that Never Happens. Fortunately, many patients and caregivers never encounter law enforcement problems. Those that do fairly regularly report successful interactions with local and county police. Many municipalities offer strong protection to medical cannabis patients. However, even in friendly jurisdictions, patients are still being harassed and arrested for medical cannabis, even if they present a valid medical cannabis ID card.
Law Enforcement Encounters: Know Your Rights
Making the choice to participate in a medical cannabis program or to resist current laws should be done with thoughtful consideration. Following the law in your local area may not always protect you from law enforcement encounters, and the more you know about your rights, the more likely you will be to have a successful encounter with law enforcement.
Demystifying the Legal System
Once you are in the legal system, there is a general a basic set up steps for everyone despite jurisdiction or agency. This section is meant to "demystify" the system so if you find yourself in jail you can know what to expect. Laws surrounding release options may vary state to state.
Patients' Right Project
The Patients' Rights Project (PRP) provides direct support and guidance to those using and providing medical cannabis and uses advocacy, media outreach and the courts to expand their rights. Legal patients and providers suffer pervasive discrimination in employment, child custody, housing, public accommodation, education, and medical care. Too often, patients must choose to break outdated or unworkable state laws that do not allow legal access. Furthermore, all medical cannabis patients and their providers must still violate federal law.


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CONCERT VideoS
Throughout its nearly two-decade history, the choir has performed using a multi-language repertoire featuring diverse genres and musical traditions from around the world. Since 2014, our concerts have been recorded by audience and choir members. One of our members has compiled three comprehensive YouTube playlists of video recorded live from our benefit concerts in the 2017 Spring, 2016 Winter/Holiday, 2016 Spring , 2015 Winter/Holiday, and 2014 Winter/Holiday Seasons.
- SONGS INCLUDE: Siyahamba and Shosholoza (2 South African songs in Zulu, Ndebele & English); Let Your Little Light Shine (an African-American spiritual); Turn the World Around (a Harry Belafonte song); Do-Re-Mi (a Rodgers & Hammerstein tune from "The Sound of Music"); The Name Game (a Shirley Ellis Pop song); Sing a Song (an Earth, Wind & Fire R&B song); Intermission (a Carpenters album interlude); Bridge Over Troubled Water (a Simon & Garfunkel Pop song); Sakura (a Japanese Traditional) with Haru No Umi (as a prelude instrumental); Paz y Libertad (a José-Luis Orozco song, in Spanish); Cielito Lindo (a Mexican Traditional, in Spanish); Ngiculela/Es Una Historia/I Am Singing (a Stevie Wonder song in Zulu, Spanish and English); Omnia Sol [Let Your Heart Be Staid] (a modern choral song in Latin & English); It Don't Mean A Thing (a Duke Ellington song); Let There Be Peace on Earth (a Jill Jackson & Sy Miller song); Let the River Run (a pop song by Carly Simon); One Day (a Pop/Reggae song by Matisyahu)
2016 WINTER/HOLIDAY SEASON: "SEASONS OF LOVE: 15TH ANNIversary"
SONGS INCLUDE: Seasons of Love (from "RENT"); Año Nuevo (a New Year's song in Spanish); Ocho Kandelikas (a Chanukah song in Ladino); (I've Got) Peace Like a River (an African American Spiritual); Kwanzaa Song (sung in English & Yoruba [Nigeria]); Dona Nobis Pacem (sung in Latin); Let the River Run (a Carly Simon song); Hombe (sung in Luo [Kenya]); Paz y Libertad (sung in Spanish); Freedom Is Coming (a South African freedom song); Night of Silence / Silent Night (sung in German & English); Waltz of the Flowers (from "The Nutcracker"); Feliz Navidad (a Jose Feliciano song in Spanish & English); Let There Be Peace on Earth (American/Sy Miller & Jill Jackson); One Day (a Pop-Reggae song by Matisyahu); That Lonesome Road (a James Taylor song)
2016 Spring Season: "Songs in the Key of Peace"
CLICK HERE TO VIEW the "songs in the key of peace" YOU-TUBE Playlist
SONGS INCLUDE: Yonder Come Day (American/Traditional); Bashana Haba'ah (Israeli/Hebrew); We Shall Overcome (American/Traditional); You Gotta Be (Pop/Des'ree); As (R&B/Stevie Wonder); Kalinka (Russian folk song), Wimoweh (South African), Lean on Me (Soul/Bill Withers), Quizás, Quizás, Quizás (Puerto Rico/Spanish), Day-O: The Banana Boat Song (Calypso/Harry Belafonte), Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Motown/Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell), One Day (Pop-Reggae/Matisyahu), Let There Be Peace on Earth (American/Sy Miller & Jill Jackson)
2015 Winter/Holiday Season: "PEACE LIKE A RIVER"
click here to view the "peace like a river" YOU-TUBE Playlist
- SONGS INCLUDE: Seven Principles (American/Kwanzaa/Sweet Honey in the Rock), Si La Nieve Resbala (Spain Traditional/Spanish); Asalto Navideño (Puerto Rico/Christmas/Spanish); Arirang (Korean/Traditional); Peace Like a River (American/Traditional); Happy (R&B/Pharrell), Al HaNissim (Hanukah/Hebrew); Blackbird (American Pop/The Beatles); Maahi Ve (India Bollywood/Hindi, Punjabi & English); Don't Worry, Be Happy (Pop-Jazz/Bobby McFerrin); I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Christmas/Children's); Deck the Halls (Christmas); One Day (Pop-Reggae/Matisyahu).
2014 Winter/Holiday Season: "A Season to Shine"
click here to view the "a season to shine" you-tube Playlist
- SONGS INCLUDE: Furaha! [Joy!] (South Africa/Swahili & English), Carol of the Bells (Christmas/English); Geantraí (Ireland/Gaelic); You've Got a Friend (American Pop/Carole King); Kwanzaa Song (Kwanzaa/Yoruba & English); Light One Candle (Hanukah/English), Sleigh Ride (Christmas/English); That Lonesome Road (American Pop/James Taylor); Happy Xmas [War is Over] (Christmas/American Pop/John Lennon and Yoko Ono); Proud Mary (American Rock & Roll/Ike & Tina Turner); Give Us Hope (American Choral/Children).


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I feel as if my home is a beautiful prison with great ambiance, great food and excellent, choice teas.
The stairs outside in the hallway are armed guards. One mistep and the guards fire at will.
I sometimes manager pain better than other times. My mood makes these times different. The season makes a difference, my body temperature makes a difference. Life experiences, nightmares, anxiety all contribute to how aware I am of the pain.
When I stand outside for just a few minutes and breathe fresh air it's a special moment. It's as if nature blowns off ash, suet, and decay that has caked on me while under maximum security guard.
I just breathe.
The decision to move has in fact been made. This is my last year here. All I pray for is a safe apartment, good natural light and wheelchair accessible. I will not ask for a small patio or small front yard, but good natural lighting is a must.
My prayer is to find affordable housing that goes according to my income. This means I will not need to sell something every month just to keep my lights on.
The last year here will be difficult. Starting next month I'm paying $515 in rent of my $740. What I pay now often means the basics are in short supply or missing all together. The only reason I have good food and I'm able to purchase roots, dried fruits and loose leaf teas for medicinal purposes is that I can use food stamps to do it.
It's been more than 3 years that I began to seriously use Non-traditional methods like light yoga, tea and oils that I make myself. I'm pretty good at making the oils now.
I look forward to finding a new home. I hope this time I can remain there for many years to come.


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Kroger Community Rewards Program
|Friends of the J.R. Clarke Public Library is enrolled in Kroger's Community Rewards Program. This program will link purchases made with your Kroger's Plus Card to the Friends of the J.R. Clarke Public Library so that a portion of the sale is donated back to Friends.
To particpate:
- Go to http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com.
- Click on Ohio.
- If you are a new online customer, click Enroll.
- Click Get started. Sign up today! at the bottom right and follow the prompts.
- Once you've set up your online account, go to http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com.
- Click Already Enrolled? Sign In.
- Scroll to Kroger Plus Card and enter your Kroger Plus Card number.
- Scroll to Community Rewards and click Community Rewards Program Information.
- Under "Find Your Organization", enter 82988, which is the NPO number for Friends of the J.R. Clarke Public Library.
- Select Friends of the J.R. Clarke Public Library from list and click Confirm.
- Purchases will not count for your group until after you register your card.
- You must swipe your Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to your registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.
- If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, please visit the customer service desk at any Kroger.
- You must enroll/re-enroll every year for this to work.


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Illuminators of aberdeen app - Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is for this mobile app [Illuminators of Aberdeen] and served by [Stand + Stare Ltd] and governs the privacy of its users who choose to use it.
The policy sets out the different areas where user privacy is concerned and outlines the obligations & requirements of the users, the app and app owners. Furthermore the way this app processes, stores and protects user data and information will also be detailed within this policy.
The App
This app and its owners take a proactive approach to user privacy and ensure the necessary steps are taken to protect the privacy of its users throughout their experience. This app complies to all UK national laws and requirements for user privacy.
Camera Access
This app requires users to allow access to the camera on their device and asks for that permission. This allows the augmented reality function within the app to work. It has no other purpose. For the avoidance of doubt, the app does not take images or collect images or any other data.
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Users contacting this app and/or its owners do so at their own discretion and provide any such personal details requested at their own risk. Your personal information is kept private and stored securely until a time it is no longer required or has no use, as detailed in the Data Protection Act 1998.


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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Titivating Tung-xedo Tuesday
44 comments:
Ah... The things we notice when contemplating. You and your gang have a happy Tuesday too, Sylvester! Btw, we are whipple and pepper. Hello. We will drop by again sometime.ReplyDelete
Yes, it pays to always look your best with these Mommies of ours!ReplyDelete
Happy Tuxie Tuesday!
You never know....ReplyDelete
Looking good!ReplyDelete
we like your boogie-checking tecknick!ReplyDelete
you sure are a pro at posing for the flashy box.ReplyDelete
emma and buster
You look great!!ReplyDelete
You are such a pro Sylvester and every talented as well. It's not often that models are as .meticulous as you.ReplyDelete
You are looking very handsome. Enjoy your day.ReplyDelete
Sylvester, the paparazzi clearly never catches YOU unawares!ReplyDelete
boogie check on aisle Sly, please.ReplyDelete
As long as you're there, it could use a butt check, too. D
You should market that boogie check implement Sylvester!ReplyDelete
It does pay to maintain one's hygiene. :-)ReplyDelete
Good thinking, Sylvester. You can't predict what will happen with those flashy boxes.ReplyDelete
Your paw must be super clean now !ReplyDelete
Sylvester, you don't give chance to pawparazzi!ReplyDelete
You look spit shined Sylvester!ReplyDelete
that crumb never had a chance.ReplyDelete
which would be a great name for my memoir.ReplyDelete
That paw is whiter than White Sylvester.ReplyDelete
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Shot three looks like you are about to fall asleep!ReplyDelete
Jane x
Everything looks spick and span - perfect for the dreaded flashy box. Well done, Sylvester!ReplyDelete
Purrs ... Rainbow
Its always best to look good because that flashy beast pops up all the time but then we do get to see fabulous photo's like these xReplyDelete
It's impawtant to stay clean and well groomed at all times.ReplyDelete
Boogie on Sylvester!!!ReplyDelete
Sylvester, you look mah-vel-ous!ReplyDelete
Sylvester you are quite a talented multi-tasker!! And handsome tooReplyDelete
hugs madi your bfff
lookin good dood N glad ta see ya haz de shade down....werd on e streetz iz itz gonna bee a hot one in NE two day...like 853 witha SW wind comin in zee roo MPH; lettin de relative named hugh midatee sneek in round 936....stay chillaxin !ReplyDelete
You're looking extra net and shiny, Sylvester!ReplyDelete
The Chans
lol.. booger check.. I like itReplyDelete
Oh Sylvester, you are such a cutie! We love how you got yourself looking all good for that last photo :-) You da cat!ReplyDelete
Hugs :-)
You're so handsome Sylvester!ReplyDelete
Its good ta be prepared. The camera is EVRYWHERE!ReplyDelete
Looks like you got yourself tidied up and de-boogered before the flashy box got there.ReplyDelete
Sylvester, você é muito vaidoso, isso é bom, você nunca sabe quem pode estar olhando você.ReplyDelete
Love it, you can touch your nose with your tongue BOL Happy Tuxi Tuezday xxoxxxReplyDelete
Mollie and Alfie
Just in time, Sylvester! :)ReplyDelete
Yep, you gotta always look your best, Sylvester!ReplyDelete
Can't have boogies if the pawpawrazzi are sneaking around. You look stunning for your photo. Purrs and paw-pats, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoReplyDelete
Mum wants to plant a big schmooch on that nose of yours.ReplyDelete
You gots the mom all squeey over your handsome face and mittens Sylvester.ReplyDelete
You does look pawsitively purrfect!
Sasha, Sami, & Saku
Allie: Well. it's NICE to see that SOME boycats care about their appearances. *looks pointedly at Faraday's eye-boogers*ReplyDelete
Sylvester! Yous is one handsome looking (and spiffy) man cat! Mes would not throws yous out of my bed for eating crackers!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 14, 2014 at 1:15 PM
that camera is always, always there is it Sylvester...no matter what where or when...it just shows up and often to capture stuff we wouldn't want captured...na'mean??ReplyDelete


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Hey guys,
A lot of you might know this already, especially if you follow me on Instagram, but over the past month, I've made some major life decisions. I recently quit my day job in Los Angeles, and moved in with a few of my friends in Seattle. Everything happened extremely fast, and I've been busy trying to get my life together ever since making that decision.
Let's start with why I quit my job. As you guys should know, I was an Assistant Manager at a luxury apartment community in Los Angeles. It was in no way, shape, or form, my dream job. I wasn't happy with my life there, but it paid the bills, and worked for the place I was in life. I had great benefits, I got a discount on my apartment, and I lived where I worked. On paper, everything was great, except the fact that I hated it.
The main reason I stayed there for so long was the fact that I got a discount on an apartment that was REALLY nice! It was in a great location in the valley, near tons of shopping and restaurants, and had amazing amenities like a free gym, and even two pools. Another reason I stayed was because I wanted to eventually become the Property Manager, since they get a FREE apartment, not just a discount.
The current Manager did her best to train me to make sure I was ready for whenever the time came that I would become the Manager, and we had a plan that whenever she left, I would be the one to take her place since I know the property so well.
Well, not to get into too much detail, but around the beginning of September, she had some things going on in her personal life which led her to need to move to a property in a different location. While this was surprising news, it was also great news since I knew I would be next in line as Manager (or so I thought).
When she notified the office that she would be transferring properties and would no longer be the Manager there, she also notified the team that a new manager will be taking over in her place, and that the new manager would be coming from another property to take over her place. The second she said that, my heart dropped. I had been working so hard to be the one to take her place, and out of nowhere she tells me that some random manager from another property will be taking over instead. She looked directly in my eyes as she made the announcement, and I was in shock.
After we had the meeting where she made the announcement, I rushed to my computer and drafted my resignation letter.
I know it might have been something I did based on emotion, but after feeling backstabbed, it made me really put things into perspective. Why was I fighting so hard for a promotion at a job that I really hated? I literally sat in an office for 3 years, working my ass off just to pay bills, and only did what I loved when it was convenient for my schedule. After realizing this, I figured that it was finally time that I took the leap to do photography full time.
Well, I know you might be thinking: "Well why not do photography full time in Los Angeles? You were in the perfect place to do it, and you already built a name for yourself there".
See, while that might be true, I also didn't really love Los Angeles. It's a great place to make a name for yourself, but not only did I not love the city, I also didn't love the people. Everyone there has this way of thinking that they are so much better than you, which results in little to no paid work. It's also extremely competitive when it comes to working with agencies, which resulted in hardly any work from them, let alone paid work. I would have also needed to find a new place to live, and a part of me wanted to finally be away from my family.
I had a few friends that were looking for a roommate in Seattle, and figured it would be much easier to just move here and start fresh. The rent is cheaper, I can afford nicer place and still be paying less than if I was in LA, and it's still a great market to be in for photography. So, I packed my things, got movers to store most of my big furniture, and I moved.
I've been here for a little over 2 weeks now, and I've already started making some big moves here in photography. I contacted a few agencies, and two already got back to me saying they're interested in working. One already sent me a package, and I shot with one model so far, but I want to set up a few more test shoots so that I can get them to add me to their team. I'm still waiting to set things up with the other agency so that I can start shooting some of their new faces, but it's taking a little longer with them for some reason.
So basically, how it works with agencies is that they send you a "package" of their new faces that need more shots for their portfolio, and you choose the ones you want to work with. It's essentially a collaboration where the model and photographer work together to show off their skills. What I need to do is show the agency that I work well with different models, and can produce great work regardless of model or location. Once I prove myself and the agency is interested in working with me regularly, then we start talking about paid work. I'm in the stage where I'm shooting with different models, which is great for only being here 2 weeks, but I'm still pretty far away from getting paid to shoot with models.
All of that being said, I'm at the point where I'm running out of money, and need to figure out what I'm going to do to pay the bills. Luckily, I paid rent for November already, so I still have some time, but I just bought a car and needed to get insurance as well, which is only adding to my expenses. I also still have to pay the remaining balance for the moving company to bring my furniture from Los Angeles to Seattle this Saturday, and I need to buy lighting equipment for a home studio. When all is said and done, I'm going to be absolutely broke by the beginning of November, and for the first time in my life, I'm scared financially.
I've always had a secure job, and I've always had a way to pay my bills. Now, I have bills to pay, and I'm not quite sure how I'm going to pay them. I can easily apply for a day job here, but then that'll put me right back to where I was in Los Angeles; working a job I don't want to pay the bills. While it might be the most logical thing to do, I still want to wait a while before falling into that same trap again.
So what are my options? Well, I have to put my heart and soul into my work (as if I wasn't already), and create such beautiful content that the agencies will have no choice but to hire me. Obviously, that would be the best case scenario, but it's really hard to tell with agencies whether you'll actually get hired or not. In addition to that, I'm thinking of maybe signing up for Uber or Lyft to make some extra money on the side during my off-days. The only issue I have with that is that I'll be driving a TON with a new car, and will eventually have to worry about maintenance and miscellaneous repairs. I'm also going to be working a lot harder on my Patreon, providing content for people that truly want to support me. I've been neglecting it for a while, but it's time that I started taking it more seriously.
I also have a little side hustle where I'm working on my own swimwear line. I know it's totally out there, but it's something that I think can make me some passive income on the side once I get everything sorted out. If you wanted to check it out, you can take a look at www.offtheclock.shop.
For some strange reason, I also want to start a twitch channel where I edit photos and chill with people that are interested in how I edit and which techniques I use. It might be a good way to connect to my audience a bit better.
I think I'm done ranting for now, but I definitely wanted to keep you guys in the loop since I've been missing for a while. If you have any other ideas, please leave me a comment! Trust me, I'm all ears…
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Few abandoned places offer the level of beauty and history as does the Starlight Bowl. San Diego's Balboa Park is home to this magical, now empty music bowl, and it is one of the most intriguing abandoned places I've ever explored.
Built with its original Ford Bowl name in 1935 for the California Pacific International Exposition, the amphitheatre has over the years hosted symphonies, musical theatre and some of the biggest names in rock music.
I decided to create this film for several reasons. After first seeing the derelict music bowl during a March 2015 visit to Balboa Park, my initial research showed that the place had a long history, playing host to famous rock bands and over the years drawing perhaps millions of visitors to its many events. Add onto that my surprise when I noticed it was absent in the 2015 documentary 'Balboa Park: The Jewel of San Diego', even though I do understand that the bowl's history wasn't shown perhaps because of its current situation. Still, I felt this gave me more reason to create a film in dedication to the bowl, using specific storytelling methods to draw in a broad audience, as opposed to going with a traditional documentary approach.
Production for this film took place over the course of six months, though it only included a few weeks here and there. I enjoy taking time to create my short films, mainly since time gives good perspective on what will work well, but also because it gives perspective on some of my bad ideas that would likely end up causing me to cringe when I re-watch in a few years. I'm happy to say I tossed plenty of bad ideas into the trash.
I visited the park around 25 times, filming the main tour five times on five separate occasions until I achieved the look I wanted. It wasn't until the fifth time when I unexpectedly ran into the film's interview subject Pete Makarushka. The interview hadn't been prearranged, and I hadn't met him before that morning. Thanks to him for his time.
Late nights were spent researching the history of the bowl, listening to hundreds of possibilities for compelling music and reading lots of old books. The brief time-lapse shots at the end of the film each took around 4-8 hours for driving, shooting a test, shooting the master, image editing, image exporting and video rendering.
As I mention at the end of the film, this is a personal project created out of the thrill of exploration, abandoned history and video editing, and my love for Balboa Park. There is a list in the end credits that gives special thanks to a number of people and organizations who provided sources for research, inspiration and photos and videos. I thank all of them and hope they enjoy this free documentary for the public.


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Setting Up A Development Workstation (Part II) - Scripting The Installation
First of all I'd like to apologize about the delay between the posts. I've been quite busy with a new project at work and the amount of needed research done about this subject is pretty high.
Last time we talked about selecting and installing the OS. I have referred you to resources about preseeding and Kickstart in order for you to have a better grasp about unattended installations. You've probably attempted (and even succeeded) to perform one already. In this post I am going to further elaborate on how to improve the installation and configuration process of a new development machine.
What is provisioning?
As described on Wikipedia:
Server provisioning is a set of actions to prepare a server with appropriate systems, data and software, and make it ready for network operation. Typical tasks when provisioning a server are: select a server from a pool of available servers, load the appropriate software (operating system, device drivers, middleware, and applications), appropriately customize and configure the system and the software to create or change a boot image for this server, and then change its parameters, such as IP address, IP Gateway to find associated network and storage resources (sometimes separated as resource provisioning) to audit the system.
In our context provisioning is a set of actions to prepare a workstation with the appropriate software (such as IDEs, web browsers, Version Control Systems, language interpreters etc.), configuration and data and make it ready for development of software.
The required software, configuration and data vary between language ecosystems and target environment.
Push based automation systems vs. pull based automation systems
A push based automation system is a system that commands an endpoint (usually a workstation or a server in our context, but an endpoint can be any system that supports remote invocation of commands) to perform a specific set of tasks. Push based systems usually work using ssh or another protocol such as WS-Remoting. A pull based automation system is a system that relies on the fact that a client running on the endpoint will request a server for instructions on what needs to be done in order to keep the endpoint up to date.
You can read more about the topic here.
What is configuration management?
As described on Wikipedia:
CM is the practice of handling changes systematically so that a system maintains its integrity over time. CM implements the policies, procedures, techniques, and tools that are required to manage, evaluate proposed changes, track the status of changes, and to maintain an inventory of system and support documents as the system changes. CM programs and plans provide technical and administrative direction to the development and implementation the procedures, functions, services, tools, processes, and resources required for to successfully develop and support a complex system.
Provisioning tools
Puppet - A configuration management tool
Puppet is a pull based configuration management automation tool that uses a declarative language in order to define what software, data & configuration is needed in order to keep the system in a well defined and healthy state. I strongly recommend to read Pro Puppet in order to learn more about how configuration management is done using Puppet. For an example of a Puppet module which sets up a certain development box see here.
Blueprint - A configuration management reverse engineering tool
In most cases you already have set up at least one development workstation. Writing a puppet module that replicates the same configuration is a tiresome and erroneous work. This is where Blueprint comes in. It scans a machine and outputs the equivalent puppet module that is required to produce the same results on another machine.
Fabric - a tool for executing shell commands locally or remotely through SSH
Fabric is a push based automation tool that can be used to execute shell commands both locally and on a remote endpoint.
It is used for maintenance tasks that need to occur right away such as restarting a web server, initializing or cloning a repository from source control and more.
Vagrant - A VirtualBox configuration management and provisioning tool
Vagrant is a tool for developing & packaging VirtualBox virtual machines. It uses puppet as a provisioning tool.
Vagrant can be used to develop and test the development workstation configuration before provisioning the actual development workstation.
VeeWee - A tool for building Vagrant base boxes
VeeWee is a tool for building Vagrant Base Boxes.
VeeWee also allows developing, testing & packaging VMWare Fusion and KVM virtual machines.
VeeWee does not support windows at this time although some work has been done to add support to it.
Foreman - A tool for machine lifecycle management
Foreman is a tool that is capable of performing many operations including unattended installations using Kickstart and Preseeding, acting as a web front of Puppet, DNS & DHCP management, virtual machines management and much more.
If you have a physical machine as the deployment target Foreman is optimal for deploying it and provisioning it.
Side note: Puppetlabs are developing Razor which aims to supreceed Foreman but it is currently not as stable and extensive feature-wise as Foreman.
Scripting the installation
If you already have an existing workstation use Blueprint to reverse engineer the current configuration. Adjust as necessary.
If you need a base box check here if someone hasn't already built one for you, if it does not exist create it with VeeWee.
If you are following my lead there are base boxes for Ubuntu 12.04 in 32bit version and 64bit version.
Write the configuration for the development workstation using puppet and test it with Vagrant. Refine and adjust as necessary. Make sure that the ubuntu-desktop package is required by your puppet module as vagrant base boxes come without one in order to allow faster downloading of base boxes. In order to edit puppet files more easily try to use Geppetto, an Eclipse based IDE for Puppet projects.
Optionally, use fabric to clone any active project the developer will be working on.
After all that provision to a physical machine using Foreman.
And that's it.
I haven't shown any code since all environments have different requirements and this post would never end if I had to cover them all. Make sure you check puppet-devbox to get a better grasp of how it's done.


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All the children across school had the opportunity to experience African Dance inspired by the 2016 Rio Olympics. The sport focus allowed the children to learn key moves used in traditional African Dance. It was a wonderful experience learning movement to the African music.
The African art was based on printing skills using print stamps made in Africa using coconut shells. The prints were influenced by life in Africa such as the houses, food and sun.
Take a look at our photographs.


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UNF Wins & a Pep Band Member Becomes a Sensation
March 09, 2015
My wife and I have been following the UNF Ospreys men's basketball team this year. I figure if our money goes to the school, we should become fans of these teams. (Our daughter will be graduating from UNF in May.)
Once our responsibilities with our local high school boys' basketball team were complete, we made our way over to the UNF Arena to see a few games. These guys are exciting to watch. There's much that can be said about the Ospreys as they achieved the regular season Atlantic Sun Championship and then punched their dance card to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday by winning the Atlantic Sun Tournament. These guys are a joy to watch and to see the Arena packed on Sunday and students and fans rush the court at the sound of the final buzzer was incredible.
Yet, in the midst of the wins, in this age of social media and trends, there is one young man who is making a name for himself. At the first home game we attended this year, I said to my wife, "When UNF makes it to the championship game, that kid is going to be put on national television and become an instant hit."
I was right.
His name is Stephen Putnam and he plays baritone in the UNF Pep Band.
As in most college basketball arenas, there are songs that are played at certain times each game. For the Ospreys, one song is Lil Jon's "Turn Down for What." When the first beat is played, the crowd goes wild, the student section looks to the left and all attention is on Steven Putnam.
Yes, this happens every game.
And, his 15 minutes of fame will go on at least through the first round of the NCAA Tournament. UNF had better take their pep band to Dayton. I think they'll need this guy.
You haven't seen dance moves until you've seen this member of the North Florida band. http://t.co/Dptmrn5LbZ
— SportsNation (@SportsNation) March 8, 2015
WAKE UP IT'S MONDAY http://t.co/Am8CaH4GGR https://t.co/SVgP5BsAM7
— SB Nation (@SBNation) March 9, 2015
North Florida band member was the MVP of the team's first conference title http://t.co/8tOxfEqiw5 pic.twitter.com/kOKQpwK0gD
— For The Win (@ForTheWin) March 8, 2015
VIDEO: This North Florida band member is FIRED UP that his team is in the NCAA tournament http://t.co/TGNfFzCu3q pic.twitter.com/7JDPuxN5HQ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 8, 2015
And now, everyone knows where the University of North Florida is.


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Hello everyone! Today is December 1st. Time to get a little bit in the mood for Christmas! Today I would like to share with you a little Christmas decoration idea I styled for the last issue of the brilliant online flower magazine Blossomzine. You can find my contribution here.
Christmas means magic to me and I love to have a white Christmas. Yes, I know we are not lucky every year, but every now and then, we have snow for Christmas and I just love it! If this winter is not cold enough, you can still recreate a white Christmas at home on your dining table or on a cabinet in your living room. I was very inspired when I discovered the little animals, mushrooms and pine cones from the German decoration company Räder. I wanted to recreate a little enchanted forest in my living room. I wanted to keep my decor as white as possible and worked with dried white heather and added some golden sparkle to make it more christmassy. You can recreate this decor on a cabinet in your living room or on your Christmas table.
I hope I could inspire you a little with this little table decoration and I wish you a very nice December with your loved ones.
The animals can be purchased here. Thank you very much to Räder for supporting this blogpost.
Speak to you soon, Elodie


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Most of Washington's previously rated Excellent anti-SLAPP law was ruled unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court in 2015. There is only an extraordinarily narrow statute that survived the ruling.
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Washington's anti-SLAPP law (below) was ruled unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court in 2015. Read more here.
Under Washington State's anti-SLAPP law, revised in 2010, direct petitioning activity as well as "any lawful conduct in furtherance of the exercise of the constitutional right of free speech" that are related to issues of public concern are protected. The law provides for early special motions to strike which require SLAPP plaintiffs to demonstrate, at the outset of litigation, that they can establish the required elements of their case with convincing clarity. If the plaintiff is unable to do so, the case is dismissed. All discovery and any pending hearings or motions are suspended until the court rules on the motion. A defendant who prevails on a special motion to strike is entitled to a fine of $10,000, reasonable attorneys' fees, and the costs of litigation. A frivolous motion to strike is subject to similar sanctions. Under the law, either party has the right to seek an expedited appeal to a higher court if a court fails to promptly rule on a motion to dismiss.


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Hurricane Irma is the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history. The category 5 hurricane killed 61 people after tearing through the Caribbean and the United States and has left great damage. 95% of Barbuda's buildings and infrastructure have been destroyed and 60% of residents have been left homeless.
ERDO, through local partnerships, will be providing Phase One emergency relief in Dominican Republic and Haiti, as well as longer-term Phase Two reconstruction recovery in Barbuda to help those affected by the storm.
Your gift today will help:
• distribute emergency kits to 100 families in the Dominican Republic
• provide 200 families in Haiti with clean drinking water• rebuild a school for vulnerable children on the island of Barbuda
Your donations are greatly appreciated. Please give generously.
*While ERDO continues to assess the situation, programming in these areas may change. Funds will be distributed where most needed.
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The link above is a LIVE STREAM of The Chris Chickering Band's show at The COWGIRL BBQ in Santa FE, NM
SHOW starts FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd at 8:30PM and runs till 11:30PM
Come join the fun and help us celebrate the release of our latest album: "THE RESURRECTION OF ME"
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— Braden Anderson (drums)
— Chris Chickering (guitar/vocals)
— Don Curry (guitar/vocals)
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Purchase an MP3 or Physical Album HERE:
(Also on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and Pandora.)
"Shine" (2012)
"Living In The Now" (2013)
"The Resurrection of Me" (2014)
"Coppermine" (2015)
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IBM Data for Masters Golf Tournament
IBM, one of the official sponsors of the Masters Golf Tournament, is running television commercials with new angles on the Smarter Planet theme. The ads, running on CBS and ESPN television broadcasts of the golf tournament, complement IBM's provision of data services for the Masters, which includes core infrastructure and data center management, website design and interactive content development, networking and security, the Masters Golf scoreboard and player statistics.
Transportation Data
"This is data. Data generated by people moving through a city. People in cars on trains, on buses. When you can see data as it happens, it can help cut commute times by 50%, reduce carbon emissions by 14%. On a smarter planet, we can capture, analyze and use data in new ways to do what they're doing in places like Singapore and Stockholm and build a smarter transportation system. Lets build a smarter planet."
Click on the image below to play the video.
Energy Data
"This is data. Data generated from an electrical grid. From wires, streets, businesses, homes. When you can harness data, you can do things you couldnt do before. Prepare for alternative energy sources. Accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. Help prevent blackouts. See the data from energy usage as it happens and you can do what they're doing in places like California…and build a smarter energy system. Lets build a smarter planet."
Click on the image below to play the video.
The Smarter Planet campaign is being developed at Ogilvy & Mather New York by executive producer Lee Weiss, associate producer Rich Fiset, executive creative director Susan Westre, executive creative director Tom Godic and Greg Ketchum, creative director Chris Van Oosterhout, art director TJ Walthall, executive music producer Karl Westman.
See our earlier post on the Anthem TV spot directed by House of Cards director James Frost.
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The wait is over! The participants for Indie Craft Parade have been chosen! This past Saturday our jury reviewed nearly 350 applications for Indie Craft Parade. After many hours of careful discussion, they finalized the list of vendors accepted to represent their work this September. Our jury is a group of 5 professional artists with expertise in many genres, and we're very happy to hand over this difficult task to them. They juried each category separately and judged individual applications on how well they matched the vision of Indie Craft Parade, as well as their originality, quality, uniqueness, and innovation. All applications were reviewed anonymously to avoid any bias. Each jury member viewed an applicant's description of their work, along with the 4 photos they submitted. They briefly discussed the merits of the application, and then voted whether or not it should be accepted. The jurying is a tedious process, but this thoroughness is essential for selecting just the right mix of exhibitors.
So what happens next? Today we're sending out email notifications to all of our applicants. If you haven't received yours yet, please be patient. We're writing individual emails, not a mass mailing, so it takes several hours. When applicable, we're including comments from the jury as to why a work was not accepted or how to refine work that was. The official list of accepted exhibitors will be posted on our website once they've all confirmed their reservations.
To be honest, this day is the hardest for us at Indie Craft Parade. We hate writing rejection letters! But we only have room for 70-80 vendors, and with nearly 350 applicants, there simply is not room for everyone. Many of our applicants showed great skill in their work, but they were not the best fit for our festival or we just had too many similar entries in some categories. Indie Craft Parade represents all the genres of art and craft--so we can't limit ourselves to showing just fine art or just jewelry, etc. So please, if you were not accepted for this year's event, don't let that discourage you from entering again. Keep working to make your goods better and more original, and we'd love to see your entry next year!
One other change to expect this year: Most of our applicants requested full-sized booths. Unfortunately, we can't accommodate that many full booths without significantly reducing the number of exhibitors represented. So, several applicants were asked to downsize their booths in an effort to fit all of the accepted artists--something we didn't have to do last year.
Thank you again to everyone who applied! Your work is vital to the Greenville and greater Southeast art community, and we're so grateful that you chose to share it with us.


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Best and Worst Times to Buy a New Car
It is not only enough to recognize the dream vehicle and save towards it. It's also needed that you time you buy the car appropriately. This really is in order to save greatly around the purchase cost and also to also make the most of some available offers.
We're quite familiar with every part is the reason why we made the decision to create this so that you can become more knowledgeable in this region too. We will highlight and look at at length the very best and also the worst occasions to purchase a vehicle.
Listed here are the very best occasions to purchase a vehicle:
1. Finish of Several weeks and Years
All factors considered, the ends from the several weeks are probably the most appropriate for purchasing a brand new vehicle. Study upon study have deduced that purchasing a vehicle around the 30th or 31st of every month and also the ends from the years for example 12/29, 12/30, and 12/31 are the most useful occasions. Purchasing a vehicle at such occasions can help you save an astonishing 8.5% or even more. You need to, therefore, make an effort to time you buy the car to coincide using these timings as carefully as you possibly can.
2. Special Holidays and Special Occasions
Apart from finish of several weeks, special holidays along with other special occasions offer good possibilities for purchasing a brand new vehicle. Included in this are the very first of The month of january, Halloween, Memorial Day, Back-to-school occasions, Labor Day, and Industry events. This really is due to the fact most consumers be worried about the gifts they provide at such occasions. Cars will never be within their minds. Based on the rules of Financial aspects, the costs of cars fall at such occasions because of limited demand.
3. Just when a current model is made obsolete
At individuals occasions when a current model is made obsolete will also be another perfect time for you to buy. It is because auto dealers will frequently wish to get rid of their stock to produce room for newer versions. So, they'll frequently lower the prices in this manner regarding recoup their capital. Profit isn't within their minds at such occasions. You're more-than-prone to cut back when purchasing a vehicle of the kind.
Also, whenever a new vehicle model hits the marketplace, it's a great time to purchase a mature or existing model. Exactly the same situation also needs to apply whenever a competitor includes a new vehicle available on the market.
4. Vehicle Dealer with Less Business
Not every vehicle dealers are identical. Different dealers have different figures of clients. Some possess a greater clientele due to the fact of getting been around for such a long time. Others have less clients for that opposite reason: getting been operational for any short period of time.
Based on the laws and regulations of supply and demand, greater demand means greater prices together with, lower demand means affordable prices. It, therefore, follows that dealers with increased business will often charge more for the similar model of vehicle than individuals with less business.
In order to save yourself a lot of money, you are encouraged to choose the dealers with less business. They're mainly new entrants into the concept of vehicle sales. They're also found mainly within the rural areas or suburbs where interest in cars is pretty low.
5. Low Seasons
Every item has its own existence cycle. You will find moments of peak sales and moments of low sales. It's also essential to factor such occasions while looking for a new vehicle. In most cases, December, May, June, September, and October correspondingly feel the cheapest calls for cars. It is because it's at these occasions vehicle dealers tight on business and vehicle orders. It will cost comparatively less on purchasing a new vehicle at such occasions than at every other time.
Listed here are the worst occasions to purchase a vehicle:
1. When new is released
The worst time ever to purchase a brand new vehicle happens when new is formally released in to the market. You're, ought to be fact, advised to hold back not less than 2 several weeks following a release before putting in an order. To the sheer reason why newer models are very popular. They're, therefore, priced more expensively than their subsequent versions. Furthermore, they aren't correctly tested for road use and could possibly allow you to lower every now and then.
2. Prior to the Start of summer time
Summer time is unquestionably the height driving season. The elements and also the visibility on roads are generally in their peaks. Many people also spend much of time outdoors instead of spring and winter. Due to these details, time right before summer time begins feel the greatest vehicle sales. If you decide to purchase a new vehicle at this type of time, you'll certainly pay an enormous fee instead of other occasions of the season. Purchase your vehicle earlier or after summer time.
3. Following a Credit Inquest
In situation you want to buy a new vehicle on hire purchase or on credit, avoid so soon after a credit inquest. All dealers are legally needed to screen their buyers to determine their credit history before saying yes to give loan to sell them cars on credit. In instances where they uncover you have experienced an inquiry, they'll levy greater interests because of the risks involved. That's the reason you need to wait til you have a good rating before starting your purchase.
4. Whenever a Particular Vehicle is very popular
The fundamental laws and regulations of Financial aspects, as was already mentioned, dictate the cost of the commodity increases with demand and the other way around. You need to, therefore, be put off by individuals cars which are hot when needed. It is because you'll certainly pay reasonably limited. Rather choose individuals that aren't that hot because you will pay less.
5. The start of Several weeks, Years, or Weekends
Many people find time for you to visit auto dealers in the beginnings from the month, year, or weekends. It's because their tight time-table during all of those other time. These peaks in appointments with auto dealers create an artificially popular which leads to a man-made rise in cost through the auto dealers. You're, therefore, informed not to timing you buy the car to coincide using these occasions.
We're able to continue as well as on whether it were possible. However, the limited space and time at our disposal only have enabled us to go over these couple of points. We all do hope, though, you have found our explanations acceptable, insightful, and eye-opening. We currently urge you to definitely attempt finding the next vehicle very carefully and taking advantage of our parameters above as the guide. Best wishes during your search for your forthcoming vehicle!
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First Thoughts on Developing for Apple TV
Erica breaks down what we really need to know as we begin thinking about developing for the Apple TV. Think multi-user.
Want an Apple TV Early?
Apple is giving developers a chance to get their hands on an Apple TV before it becomes publicly available. All you need is a dev account to sign up for a chance to buy early.
Tame Finder to be More Productive
Are you frustrated when you open a Finder window and it's size and positioning seem completely random? Spend any time in iOS development and you will find yourself fighting with the Finder constantly. Did you know it's really simple to make Finder open with the same size and position each time? There are also a couple other tips here I didn't know.
How to set the size of Finder windows, and other tips by Christopher Phin
Watchkit: What Works and What Doesn't
Airbnb gives their take on what is and isn't good for Watchkit apps. 3rd party apps don't seem to be getting the traction we were hoping, but as the platform grows and capabilities improve, well designed apps will rise to the top.
How It Ticks: Building the Airbnb Apple Watch App by Isaac Lim
Automate Your App Email Marketing Campaign
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Tasseled pieces pop up several times throughout jewelry design history. It's hard to say what inspired each one: some were based on archaeological styles, others seem like they were simply meant to express joyful movement. For use in personal adornment, the tassel dates back to ancient times and is even referenced in the Bible.
We see some fabulous examples of tassel jewelry from the mid-19th century and early 20th century; some are flirty, some are fun, all are fabulous. We have seen them made of beads and fabric, but the whispery softness of gold has to be our favorite.
Panthere de Cartier, a feline inspired line by the infamous French jewelry house, features tasseled necklaces and earrings, once again reviving the style seen in these kinds of antique pieces.
Right: 14k gold Victorian tassel necklace, available at Gray & Davis; Panthere de Cartier print advertisement.


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Each lesson indicates what to say, what to do, and when to play the songs and audio. The lesson booklets which include student worksheets, flash cards and melody sheets are in PDF files so that you can simply print out pages as needed. The PDF file of the booklet per level is included in the download.
Our music lesson plans go hand-in-hand with grade-level concepts such as Math, Science, History, Geography, and more. Learning is reinforced because your students will enjoy and relate well to the lessons.
"I have found this very helpful. The kids are singing on pitch and their rhythm is very good. We will be doing the Neighbor Polka today which they LOVE! Their (youth choir) directors have really noticed an improvement in pitch. We attribute that to the use of Solfege." -Marie in IL
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Teach music effectively and efficiently with a simple, fun music curriculum that includes the tools you need: lesson plans, worksheets, flash cards, songs and audio. Simply follow the steps which indicate what to say, what to do, and when to play the audio. Available by download or loaded on a thumb Drive.
There are fourteen lessons per level. We recommend teaching one to two lessons per month with review in between. If you're teaching the same class several times a week, our curriculum will be a wonderful supplement. In addition to the lessons, there are suggested activities which will enhance the learning. Take the time to do all of the suggested activities and learn all of the featured songs in the curriculum.
Pfeiffer House Music curriculum covers numbers, matching pitch, major and minor scale steps, intervals, key signatures, time signatures, staves, rhythms, note values, loud and soft, rests, ostinato, breath support and posture, percussion and instruments and more!
Audio is included for rhythm and pat-clap exercises, Solfege (do-re-mi) for ear training, and the unforgettable songs. Grade-level learning concepts are included in a fun way so your students will learn the concepts and will love singing the songs. The Octopus Song from Kindergarten enforces their number and counting knowledge as they sing an eight note major scale and imagine what they could do if they had eight arms. Dictionary from Level 456 is a humorous ode to the dictionary which helps students understand what the dictionary is and its importance for having good vocabulary and writing. From what we hear, the absolute favorite is I Left My Big Yellow Tog in Topeka which is about a lost dog who was 'not' found in any of the state capitals aorund the country.
The styles of songs vary from lesson to lesson so that students are safely exposed to the unique qualities that are in each style, from classical, to jazz, to country, reggae, rock, pop and more.
The Homeschool and Christian School versions include biblical references and topics in some lessons, songs and pitch exercises. The Public School version was rewritten, rerecorded and modified so it could be used in secular teaching environments.
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CATANIA, Italy, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Archaeologists in Italy say they've begun a project with the goal of making red wine exactly as the ancient Romans.
Researchers at Sicily's University of Catania have planted a vineyard using techniques garnered from ancient texts and say they expect to harvest its first vintage within four years, Britain's The Guardian newspaper reported Thursday.
"We are more used to archaeological digs but wanted to make society more aware of our work, otherwise we risk being seen as extraterrestrials," archaeologist Daniele Malfitana said.
No modern chemical will be used in the vineyard and the vines are being planted using wooden Roman tools and fastened with canes as the Romans did, the researchers said.
The wine will not be fermented in barrels, they said, but rather in large terracotta pots buried to the neck in the ground, lined with beeswax to make them impermeable and left open during fermentation before being sealed shut with clay or resin.
"We will not use fermenting agents, but rely on the fermentation of the grapes themselves, which will make it as hit and miss as it was then -- you can call this experimental archaeology," project manager Mario Indelicato said.
"To sweeten up their wine, which could be vinegary, the Romans added honey and water to it," he said. "They made better stuff for nobles and cheaper, more vinegary stuff for slaves. We will try and make both types."


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Coventry, UK
Completed August 2017
UNITE, Millennium View, Coventry
Work was completed on Millennium View in August 2017, the scheme is formed of three new buildings containing 391 rooms of student accommodation above three A1 to A4 units at ground floor level. The development of this site forms the final phase of an initiative to regenerate the local area with a bold, iconic new building of some scale to provide a backdrop to the new large square, Millennium Place. The Millennium View site was previously a temporary open space and depot for the Council's highway contractors.
Early discussions with Coventry City planning department indicated that the development would need to respond to both the small scale areas associated with The Burges conservation area as well as the more modern and large scale elements found in the area around Millennium Place. In response to this, the scheme concept developed into three individual buildings, all relating to one another but each with its own unique relationship with its immediate context. The articulation of the building blocks responds to key findings from the site analysis. The first break line was generated by the curved facade of the Transport Museum's principle elevation projected across Hales Street. The second break line runs along the route of the underground sewer which is known to cross the site and therefore precludes development.
Building C, the tallest of the three buildings, creates a relationship with the large open space of Millennium Place and the Millennium Arch. It turns the corner between Hales Street to Trinity Street, creating a new landmark focal point. The signature kink in the façade gives this building the iconic quality needed for such an important site, adding another jewel to the skyline of Coventry.