text:
First published 23rd January 2007 on http://www.myspace.com/wivenhoefunnyfarm/blog
Day 20 in the rest home for the terminally "in between" and already Jack is coming on in leaps and bounds, forming rudimentary sentences in order to whinge about the mess in the kitchen. To be fair he's probably only recently made the connection between eating food and messy pants, that causal leap to plates requiring cleaning is still a couple of evolutionary steps away.
Jo, Danielle and Cleo discuss their sense of unease with potential events in the outside world. Danielle sees the bright side; "I've never classed myself as a celebrity. Now people are going to know who I am, ". ("Isn't that Teddy Sheringham's unfunny racist ex-titrack?") . It really validates the entire concept of "Celebrity Big Brother" doesn't it?
Whilst Cleo has a conversation with a helpless carpet cleaner in the bedroom, Face lolls in the garden in his rugged overcoat, every inch the hunkiest hobo.
In the diary room, a panicky Jo develops Stockholm Syndrome, clearly terrified of leaving the house. She talks of her special bond with Cleo, with whom she's apparently always "on the same page". Why bother learning how to read more quickly eh? She then talks about how much Shilpa has surprised her by coming out of herself over the last few days (since the werepig-led triumverate of hectoring shetards was dissolved, curiously enough Jo). However Faceman just drives Jo "insane", a gripe I'm sure we will hear more of.
Meanwhile Shilpa confides her concerns about Jo's growing anxiety. In a curious combination of empathy and extreme tactlessness, Ian suggests that Jo is "lost" having ended her career as she knew it. Shilpa suggests that Jo lacks ambition and Ian agrees, "she doesn't care about being famous". This explains why she subjected herself to exposure as a hammer-faced binge drinker under the unforgiving nightly scrutiny of Channel 4's audience.
It transpires that Jermaine was the dirty dawg of the Jackson 5, as ironically Michael would have been underage when they were first confronted by armies of jailbait groupies (it all starts making sense now). He gives us yet another insight into his domestic life, revealing that all his five ex wives attend the same parent evenings at the same school with him, and that they all had his children delivered by the same doctor. Aside from the fact they're divorced it's almost like a great big horny mormon happy family!
Cleo, Danielle and Jo huddle together in the bedroom when Face wanders in hunched up and grumpy at the world in general, and probably Cleo in particular. In response to Jo's "How are you?", he grunts about it being cold and carries on with his business. This isn't good enough to Jo, who starts an alcohol-paranoia induced whispered rant in the corner about Face being "fucking rude", before he leaves the room, whereupon her tirade of hate continues. "He's got an attitude problem" she spits to the others, furiously trowelling on make-up. "He ain't fucking deaf, it's selective hearing" (it probably is, but can anyone blame him?). "He's a miserable twisted bitter old man who still thinks he's 25, but he ain't, he's 60." She snarls poisonously, the very portrait of a lady herself, missing the irony that at 28 she looks and acts closer to 70. Oh Jo, you foolish, graceless bitter little woman. You've just flushed away your final bobbing chance of garnering any form of public sympathy with a convenient panic attack.
The housemates are set a "Showgirls" style task, which from the sequence shown on the plasma screen, apparently involves gyrating around like a drag queen on poppers whilst wearing a porno bra and minge-garrotting thong ensemble straight off 1970s prime-time entertainment shows. A dribbling Jack sucks his thumb, transfixed by the video. You'd have thought this would be right up Cleo's street, considering her portfolio of work, but she, Jo and Shilpa object immediately to the skimpy costumes, and start planning their £1 a day diet, as though there was somehow something wrong with objectifying and demeaning women on national television. The spoilsports! Danielle, desperate to be seen as the only geezer bird in the house, pretends to be up for it, and accompanies Shilpa to the diary room to complain on behalf of the others; "I think some of the girls have a problem with the outfit". Not her, like, cos she's madferrit and has no qualms about flashing her bubblies to gain approval. An "appropriate" outfit is promised (Prince Harry probably has a few spare), and Face points out that the men probably should also be concerned. Danielle causes many a traumatic flashback by squealing "Put Jack in a thong and he'd be made up." Thanks for that from my ears and my eyes.
Jermaine confides to Big Brother that he feels strange performing, not with his brothers, but with a bunch of vacuous nimboids. He imagines his siblings mocking him for "dancing by numbers" and feeling that he always could have done better, giving another scary taste of deeply imprinted Jackson family values.
A series of excruciating sub-generation game rehearsals ensue, with poor Face under constant scrutiny from the brand new harpies, who pounce every time he fucks up. Ian_TWFS bravely strives for some semblance of common focus and co-ordination whilst the women shout out conflicting instructions simultaneously. Jermaine and Face observe the chaos like a resigned and broken Waldorf and Statler. "There's too many chiefs," sighs Jermaine, whilst Face more succinctly sums up the mess with a heartfelt "Jesus Christ!"
The move doesn't improve when Ian and Shilpa try to take charge. Jo wears the smacked arse face of an Asbo teenager who's been caught shoplifting in WH Smiths. Danielle sulks; "I hate being controlled", ("control" being the last possible applicable word for this situation). "I get fucking frustrated, " she continues petulantly, "I don't get told what to do at home." This explains why you're coming across as Viz's Spoilt Bastard with a wig, gland problem and speech impediment.
Face and Jermaine shiver manfully in Nowhere discussing how they're surviving their private hell by rotating underwear, admiring Ian's leadership skills and complaining about the cold. Please Big Brother install a brazier and soup kitchen just for them. "You could put your socks on your hands" suggests Face helpfully. Jermaine is more creative; "Or boil some potatoes and put them in my pockets". "Would you do it again?" asks Jermaine, adding "for all the tea in China?" as a sweetener.
Face seems unenthusiastic, "Maybe all the tea in China or," he pauses, "A million bucks". They laugh warmly and genuinely until Jermaine is driven in by the cold Elstree wind, to Face's amusement. The latter remains stoically huddled outside; an old fashioned hero facing a bleak post-apocalyptic world.
Rehearsals continue later with Face spiritedly trying his best (and doing his own groovy thang when that fails). Danielle asks if he's struggling to which he ruefully wisecracks "Nobody's noticed". Jo butts in unnecessarily harshly; "Don't you go fucking this up for everyone", prompting Ian_TWFS to give Face extra tuition in some private dirty dancing sessions. In Nowhere Danielle announces "Dirk's so funny". A bitter, jilted Cleo hisses "Is he?"
Ian_TWFS's suffering with the weight of responsibility "If I fuck up everyone fucks up". Endearingly the Welshman like Jermaine worries about his brothers thinking he's a knob (you're not in STEPS now Ian). He appeals to the "Little Britain" demographically by wistfully relating how his very Welsh nan keeps on asking if he has a "special friend" ("What that boy needs is some greasy fist action). Jo can' t resist an opportunity for a bitch about the Face. "You try having a giggle with him and he gets the hump", she moans. Some recipients of pack sexual bulling truly have no sense of fun.
The "Showgirls" task eventually kicks off with the housemates dressed in a bizarre fusion of flamenco and circus. Ian_TWFS actually does a great job of shouting out instructions to the mob. Shilpa looks amazing, and manages to make everyone else look out of time. Jack is a plank (he's really going for it!) , Jermaine works hard and Face is a complete joy to behold, ever the showman. Don't take my word for it – watch it on Youtube.
The results are announced and, despite Face and Jack receiving two fails each, they pass, which sends Ian_TWFS into a paroxysm of OTT delight, reminding us all unfortunately of That Wanker From Steps.
"We can eat we can eat" he bellows as he bounces around spazmodically – like Tigger on Sunny Delight.
"Didn't you eat TODAY" deadpans Jermaine wearily (unaware that Ian_TWFS has ordered "cock" on his luxury budget).
Danielle adds perspective; "I can get me nail varnish!" she screams happily.
Whilst magic superhero cleaners Mountain man and OCD boy blitz the kitchen clean, the remaining housemates blissfully gorge themselves on their treat of chocolate cake, ice cream and lashings and lashings of lovely booze, which seems to perk Jo out of her existential angst no end.
The mad chimps party reigns supreme in the lounge, and Face and Jermaine huddle in the bedroom, their work done. "It's a frickin nightmare" sighs Face.
Danielle heads to the diary room to demand more twatjuice. "we've only got one beer left' she pleads (and Jo's mainlining with that). She suggests that Face is sulking in the bedroom because he "wasn't very happy at having two fails. He failed yesterday at making you laugh, and now he can't dance". How about he's tired and irritated and has just cleaned up unthanked for a screeching flange of ingrates, you blinking idiotgirl. "Jo was ratty today, " adds Danielle, ever on the ball, guessing that it was probably because Vinegar tits was tired and "hadn't had her nap". (Or nip – of meths). Shilpa's back under fire for being "controlling" by "trying to teach everyone the dance routine". Move over the mind police!!! No-one can control Danielle, she's just a crazy free force of nature. So's diarrhea.
Jack pipes up in his typical unsavoury way; "I wanna see Shilpa drunk". They all repeatedly and insistently cajole her to have one (not at all controlling behaviour) before asking why she doesn't drink. Shilpa claims she doesn't like the taste and doesn't want to make a complete and utter twat of herself. Jo's confused – surely twattery is part of the fun? Nice to see that recent events have instilled a respect for other people and their culture into housemates.
Danielle returns from the diary room to hysterically overreact at the hilarious jokey mention of the word "spider", screaming blue murder around the house at the thought of one lurking ready to pounce upon her gusset. Let's hope this doesn't inspire nutters everywhere to send her arachnid based hatemail .
The elderly statesmen of the house pull their duvets closer.
"We should come in and scream and make noise when they're asleep", Face grumbles.
"Yeah" says Jermaine stoically "but we're not like that". Word.
Will Face and Jermaine keep their cool whilst digging a Shawshank style tunnel and crawl through 500 yards of shit (better than the Davina interview) to freedom? We can only hope.
In the live feed that I see, housemates are sat in a Mastermind chair and quizzed about a fellow housemate in order to earn them a treat. There seems to have been some jiggery pokery as to who's teamed with who as Jack is teamed with Shilpa and Face has to answer questions on the specialist subject of Jo in an attempt to earn her special treat "hair dye" (If I was Shilpa I'd start taking the piss). Most of the questions involve conversations that took place when Face wasn't present, or even tougher, S Club Lyrics. Asked who Jo's role model is (to my dismay I remembered that it's "Karen Carpenter", he ums and arrs for ages before hilariously guessing "Linda Blair"! I'm not sure how he can connect a woman famed for playing a satanic, growly voiced, twisted, crucifix bothering Devil Child with Jo, but it's still funny.
The bitches harp on about Face failing tasks recently (because they've all given 500% – unfortunately in maths tests). An unnaturally gallant Jack points out that he's lost more tasks than Faceman, and earns a look from Cleo that seems to scream "Watch it bigmouth or no more titty for you". Or maybe I'm reading far too much into her mothering thing.
"On the application form, Big Brother asked which living person Dirk admired the most. The answer was: Dirk Benedict" (Big Brother explains why Ian_TWFS got a Mastermind question wrong)
"Oh Jack that's an easy one!" (Face encourages Jack at Mastermind when he's asked the name of an Indian film award Shilpa received)
"Jermaine Man!" – Danielle says something nearly funny – and potentially names Jermaine's next son.


text:
ring around (someone or something)
ring around (someone or something)
To form a circle around someone or something We ringed around the ancient tree to protect it from the woodcutters. A group of fans ringed around the celebrity, asking for autographs and reaching out for a hand shake.
ring around something
to circle something. The children ringed around the maypole, dancing and singing. The mourners had ringed around the coffin for the final ceremony.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Birthday Celebrations at the Cottage!
September 2, 2013
What an awesome birthday weekend I had! Being at the end of August, my birthday occasionally falls on the Labour Day long weekend so I decided to head up to the cottage to celebrate! My family joined me as well as my sister's friend and my best friend!
We had a beautiful weekend and took full advantage of the lake! My best friend and I even went out tubing a few times! This was probably due to the amount of margaritas we consumed!
My husband had to work all weekend so he had stayed home….but just before dinner time I turned around and he was there! Hubby had driven 2 1/2 hours just to see me on my birthday, bring me flowers, stay for dinner, go out for an evening boat ride and then drove the 2 1/2 hours home for work the next day! What an amazing guy!
This is the gorgeous bouquet my Husband brought me. I was so shocked when he showed up! There were some definite tears!
The sky was absolutely incredible and I was able to give my sister's friend a tutorial on night photography. I'm not a professional but I have been playing around with star photography a bit and was really happy with how this one turned out! Love the clarity of the milky way and the fact that this is what we see every night at the cottage!
The next morning my Bestie and I got up bright and early to kayak around the lake. The lake we are on is so serene, it doesn't get a lot of traffic and is fairly small so our kayaks cut the water like glass. We loved touring around this one rocky area where the trees intertwined with the rocks and their roots continued in to the water.
In the early evening we enjoyed taking a round trip in my Uncle's newest toy – a pontoon! The sunsets on the lake were incredible!
And just because we could, one day we took the pontoon out to the middle of the lake and just jumped in! We had a blast swimming and even the dogs jumped in for some fun!
When it got dark, we started the bonfire and spent the rest of the night gathered around it. The perfect way to end the summer!
Happy 28th To My Amazing Husband!


text:
Welcome to our blog about Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP), their providers, and what they do and offer. In this blog, you can find interesting articles on everything you need to know about the RESP. For those who may not understand what a RESP is, it is a savings plan that helps parents and guardians to save for their children's post-secondary education. It is offered through financial institutions such as banks and credit unions. Below is a snapshot of our articles.
An Overview of Our Content
In this blog, you can find interesting articles on what a RESP is and how it works. They have information on some of the exciting things you need to know about a RESP, such as its tax-free savings and investment options. Also, you will find articles on the types of RESP, which include family and group plans and the benefits enjoyed by those who have opened a RESP for their children.
For those who might find it challenging to save, some articles guide them on how to choose a RESP provider and how to balance income to be able to save for their children's education. The reports also give tips on how to save money during holidays to contribute to your child's RESP.
If you want to work for a RESP provider, some articles guide you on the skills that you need to have. Notably, it is essential to have financial knowledge.
Opening a RESP is a great way to save for your children's education. Continue reading our articles to learn more.


text:
This year the domain turns 70 !
To celebrate its seventy years, the domain gathered together this year under a single name and a single hotel complex, Oustau de Baumanière and Cabro d'Or, the two main institutions, members of Relais and Chateaux in France and other houses acquired along the decades such as the Manoir and its garden of roses under the shadow of the 100 years-old trees, La Grigou, a small farmhouse welcoming a family home, and Carita and Flora, last renovated caskets, near the vegetable garden. Vegetable garden that provides the table of the two restaurants of the domain which have kept the name « Oustau » and « Cabro d'or » and continue to feed the international reputation of this unique place.


text:
Find Personal Trainer in Huddersfield on the Dewsbury Reporter directory. Get reviews and contact details for each business including phone number, postcode, opening hours and photos.
The Media Centre, Office LG32, Lord Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1RL
8 Bank Foot Lane, St. Pauls House, Huddersfield, HD4 7NR
Top Bodies Gym 29 St John's Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5DX
XTND Fitness provides personal training at Top Bodies Gym in Huddersfield. Top Bodies is one of Huddersfield s best gyms and the...
Personal Training, Weight Loss, Fat Loss, Bodybuilding, Toning, Fitness
2 Woodside Rd, Huddersfield, HD4 5JR
Personal Training and Nutrition...
5 Glendorne Drive, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0LB
MP Fit Gyms Britannia Mills, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9QD
Local Business dedicated to helping you become healthier, happier and stronger in every aspect of your life...
strength coaching, health coaching, life coaching, olympic lifting coaching , Personal Training
Britannia Mills, Gelderd Road, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9QD
27 Kistvaen Gardens, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5NQ
73-75 Saddleworth Rd, Halifax, HX4 8AG
Professional Online Personal Training/Strength & Conditioning & Nutrition Coaching...
5 Prospect Terrace, Norland, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3QN
4 Woodhead Road, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6PX
Top Bodies Gym, 29 St John's Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5DX
Change your life for the better. Guaranteed results or your money back! 1) Consultation and body composition tests. - Chat about...
Unit 2 Bullfold Garage, Owlers Ings Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1EG
I provide a functional and unique approach to all of my clients to ensure they are tailored for their specific needs. I prefer to...
Unit 9 Carr Mills Business Park 919 Bradford Road, Birstall, WF17 9JX
5 Wilmur Mount, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6AS
Safe exercise to help with mobility, strength and stability. Pregnancy and Post natal specialist too! ...
beginners pilates , fitness classes, joint pain relief , pilates classes, pilates for pain relief , pilates mat work, pilates pregnancy classes, post natal fitness, post natal pilates, pregnancy care, womens health


text:
Font Size
By James Exelby
Font Size
Two men and a women held after Dubai airport officials move in on international gang.
Dubai airport officials have arrested three people on suspicion of smuggling fake-iris scans, the official news agency WAM reported on Monday."The Naturalisation and Residency Department in Dubai (DNRD) has referred three people - two Russians and a Moldovan - to Dubai International Airport police, on suspicion of smuggling forged eye biometrics recognition stamps" with intent to facilitate the entry to the UAE of previously-banned individuals, it said.
A team of DNRD officers, consisting of preventive security staff and airports investigation department personnel, succeeded in arresting a 17-years-old Russian at Dubai airport, after he surrendered 72 fake eye-scans, it said.
Another suspect, a 34-year-old Russian, the intended recipient of the bag containing the fake stamps, was arrested as part of the same operation, it said.
A third suspect, a 21-year-old Moldovan woman, was arrested at the airport with a laptop and five ink pads and later she admitted that she had intended to deliver them to the first suspect, it added.
The report said that number of individuals arrested through the Iris Scan System at the airport amounted to 1,325 in 2006, 3,626 in 2007 and 4,382 in the first half of 2008, according to Major-General Mohammed Ahmed Al-Marri, DNRD director.


text:
KYLIE Minogue and fiance Joshua Sasse have confirmed their support for marriage equality in Australia as it continues to dominate political debate.
Minogue, a gay icon, has noted how "backward" Australia is on the same-sex marriage issue, stating that "the earth didn't cave in" in other countries where it is now legal and that "love is love."
Her actor fiance Sasse has been outspoken on the topic on his social media platforms, even comparing Australia's slow progress on same-sex marriage with Mauritania abolishing slavery.
"He loves Australia," Minogue said.
"He's so adamant to fight for gay rights in Australia and it's coming from the most genuine place. He just can't fathom that same sex marriage hasn't been legalised and of course I back him up on that, we are waiting for it to happen."
Last month during interviews to promote his new US TV show No Tomorrow, Sasse was asked by journalists about his own bucket list.
"I would have a naked day in nature and have lots of lovely sex," he said.
The quote was twisted by some outlets to be a reference to his and Minogue's own relationship. When questioned on their age difference he noted "I love her, and that's it. Anyone who has met her will attest, she is just the most unbelievable bundle of joy."
He also compared his bride-to-be to the film Fern Gully.
"Do you remember at the end of the movie whenever the fairy touches something, the flowers sprout everywhere? That's what Kylie does."
Australia as late changing Gay Marriage law as Mauritania was on legal slavery - not an enviable comparison #lgbt @GayTimesMag #gayrights— Joshua Sasse (@joshuasasse) June 29, 2016
Last week Sasse took to Twitter to note the Australian media focused on those racier quotes from his day of interviews, not what he had said about same sex marriage.
"I saw he was annoyed," Minogue said. "I think they've mishmashed a bunch of things he said into something else. I haven't seen the article, I couldn't even bring myself to look at it it, it'd just annoy me.
"As far as what he's said about me he's very generous, I believe he said some very nice things about me which of course makes me go very gooey, but I don't know what was written. He'd always be gentlemanly, if it has come across as anything other that that, he's been misquoted."
Minogue revealed she has been recording new songs to add to a reissue of her Kylie Christmas album, which originally surfaced last year.
The album, which made No. 7 in Australia, included duets with Iggy Pop, James Corden and her sister Dannii, as well as a new song written by Chris Martin of Coldplay.
"I'm working on various things," she said of her musical plans. "We've got some really really good new additions to the Christmas album for this year. I have started work on new material, the way the year's panned out I won't have that much time to work on it but my brain's working overtime.
"I'm so keen to get what's in my brain out and turn it into what I hear in my head, make that a reality. So new music is really, consistently on my mind. I've opened the door and stepped into the room but I've yet to spend as much time there as I look."
The singer also revealed she has recorded an original duet with Robbie Williams; the pair last worked together on 2000s anthemic hit Kids.
The duet has been tipped to feature on Williams' new album, due later this year, with his new record label Sony.
"Where it's going to go I couldn't tell you, but it's very good," Minogue said.
However the singer did not rule out a future duet between herself and her future husband.
"That's how we met, singing together on (US musical/comedy TV shot) Galavant," Minogue said.
"Why not? A Christmas album would be a good format (for a duet). Don't hold your breath, nothing's happened yet, but I don't see why it shouldn't happen."
Minogue fans can see a free exhibition of her stage costumes stretching back to 1989, Kylie on Stage, at the Arts Centre from September 21.
The singer donated some of her most iconic outfits from each tour, as well as items of memorabilia.
Pathetic that Australian news never quote what I say about #gayrights and equality in Oz for marriage, but manage to misquote the rest.— Joshua Sasse (@joshuasasse) August 28, 2016


text:
Used Airstream Tommy Bahama for Sale in DFW
We offer some of the lowest prices on fantastic RVs for sale, including our used Airstream RV Tommy Bahama for Sale in Fort Worth, Texas. These travel trailers come with all of the bells and whistles, as well as some awesome nostalgic appeal. If this sounds like the kind of RV that you have been looking for, check out our complete inventory in the listing below. Or, if you want to ask any questions about these Airstream RVs for sale, you can contact us for all of the details. We can't wait to help get you into the RV of your dreams here at your top Airstream dealer in Fort Worth, Texas.
We're sorry. We were unable to find any results for this page. Please give us a call for an up to date product list or try our Search and expand your criteria.
Full Airstream Tommy Bahama Inventory | New 2019 Airstream Tommy Bahama | Used Airstream Tommy Bahama | Airstream Tommy Bahama Travel Trailers | Airstream Tommy Bahama Motorhomes
Popular Floorplans for this Model:
Airstream Tommy Bahama 19CB | Airstream Tommy Bahama 27FB
Based on approved credit
*On the amount financed over $50k at 240 months/6.99% rate.
*On the amount financed $25k - $49,999 at 180 months/7.49% rate.
*On the amount financed $15k - $24,999 at 144 months/7.99% rate.
*On the amount financed $10k - $14,999 at 120 months/8.99% rate.
Airstream DFW is not responsible for any misprints, typos, or errors found in our website pages. Any price listed excludes sales tax, registration tags, and delivery fees. Manufacturer pictures, specifications, and features may be used in place of actual units on our lot. Please contact us @817-882-6610 for availability as our inventory changes rapidly. All calculated payments are an estimate only and do not constitute a commitment that financing or a specific interest rate or term is available.


text:
The first step is to like the style & layout of a design.
As experts, we can begin the work of:
- checking the likely quality of the theme
- presenting you it's features
- providing you a demo (if possible)
& from a chosen short-list…
- helping you choose a final website for your needs.
To help, here are some current options:


text:
DIY, woodworking, forget it—these ideas are easy!
South Africans are huge fans of the braai, but there are more designs for these traditional cooking stations than we could have imagined. Especially options around which you'll have the opportunity to gather with family or friends. Yes, there are multiple options for putting together beautiful, warm braai areas, spaces that invite you to spend evenings with good company and excellent food.
In this ideabook, we have selected 7 fantastic braai area ideas – some of which are perfect to host parties, others being ideal for lazy family days in the garden.
If your idea is to build an interesting braai area for your home, you will surely find models that inspire you in this article. But, let us say no more. Enjoy yourself with these proposals for barbecue areas that the wonderful homify professionals have for us!
The cookout or braai is a custom that is firmly rooted in South African culture. If your home boasts of a lovely courtyard, what better idea than to install a good barbecue and crown the space with a country style long table to feed all of your loved ones with good grilled foods?
This amazing design comes to us from Facundo Arana architects, who created a contemporary and rustic outdoor barbecue area, protected by a latticed wood ceiling.
The space we see above prioritises the opening towards the light and the unrestricted entry of fresh air. Next to the barbecue area, the beautiful detail of the garden can be spotted through a narrow window. With this project, we can see that not all barbecue areas must possess or rustic stone floor. Here the ceramic tiles are in tune with the furniture and is extremely functional and aesthetically pleasing. Keep in mind, when choosing the floor for the barbecue, opt for easily washable materials. Especially if we like the roast, the area will often be prone to abundant fat spatters.
Are you thinking of the right materials for the elements of the braai area? What do you think about steel combined with wood and a bit more rustic tiles in beige? Note that the table is armed with long planks in the style of those used at campsites. The elements of this space conspire to bring about a rustic harmony. Nothing, however, would be the same in this picture without the sophisticated system of a closed barbecue.
Some barbecue areas are similar to large dining spaces with the difference of owning everything to prepare a good roast. That is, if there's no grill, it's not a braai area, and on that we can agree. In the image above we appreciate how a closed glass transparency ensures an enlarged braai area, incorporating a big dining table, TV, and other comfortable furniture pieces on the outside.
The term 'barbecue area' is comprehensive. Many times it may refer to a vast space that doubles as an outdoor barbecue, diningspace, or even garage storage area. In this spectacular braai area, the proposal is to use the space in an open manner with multiple uses.
We have seen that the possibilities when talking about barbecue areas are many, and all are valid. The rustic or country element may or may not be present, as well as the traditional characteristics of outdoor structures. The important thing is the function, which again comes down to good food and good company.
Does this idea tickle your fancy? Here we see that you can put together a barbecue on a small terrace or large balcony! In the picture, we can clearly see the creation of an enclosure using aluminium and the structure of a wooden pergola. To add weather protection, there are also side awnings added. Beautiful!
The space allows for elongated benches with comfortable seating for up to six people. Not even to mention the spectacular barbecue, which is wonderful!
In the case of barbecue above, the designers chose solid wood shelves and cabinets. The trend for this room is to leave the pantry in sight, which gives you the possibility of adding design elements with jars and utensils.
A TV in the barbecue area, meanwhile, is not at all a bad idea. Especially for football lovers, they will not fail to encourage their teams even though they are busy cooking the food!
For more ideas, take a look at these Fantastic outdoor fireplaces!


text:
Decentralisation &
Indutrade is an international technology and industrial business group that today consists of more than 200 companies around the world. Our business philosophy is based on entrepreneurship and decentralised leadership. This is key to our success and have been so ever since the start in 1978.
Our ambition is to fully utilize the talented people we have within the Group.


text:
|Welcome to APSE!
APSE is the national voice for Employment First. Our members work to make inclusive workplaces, fair wages and benefits, and the dignity of a job well done a reality for people with physical, mental health, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. Through changes in policy and partnerships with employers, we will create fair wages and inclusive work opportunities for all people with disabilities.
APSE offers a variety of member types:
8/3/2020 » 8/21/2020
2020 Virtual Post Conference
Connecticut APSE State Conference


text:
In this newsletter
Our latest newsletter has requests for parental help with Outdoor Ed, reminders about Matariki, an update from the latest BOT meeting and a couple of cool updates from our CLs about the learning that's happening in their community.
Upcoming Events
Term 2, Week 5: Starting Monday 29 May 2017
- Monday 29 May – Wednesday 31 May: Dental Van, Discovery Campus
- Monday 29 May, 7pm: Open Night, Unlimited Campus
- Wednesday 31 May, 8.15am-8.45am: Breakfast Club, Kitchen, Unlimited Campus
- Wednesday 31 May: Arbour Day, Discovery Campus
- Wednesday 31 May, 11.45am-12.30pm: Kapahaka, Unlimited Campus, DW2
- Friday, 2 June, 1:30pm: Matariki Meeting, Discovery campus
Term 2, Week 4: Starting Monday 5 June 2017
- Monday 5 June: Queen's Birthday [SCHOOL CLOSED]
- Tuesday 6 June: Term 2.2 Begins, Unlimited Campus
- Wednesday 6 June, 8.15am-8.45am: Breakfast Club, Kitchen, Unlimited Campus
- Wednesday 6 June, 11.45am-12.30pm: Kapahaka, Unlimited Campus, DW2
- Sunday 10 June: Newsletter Published
Message from BOT
Last Tuesday the BOT had its first meeting of term 2.
Evan Kidd elected as new Board Chair: Our first action was to elect a new chair following Suze Keys' resignation from the role at the end of Term 1. Evan Kidd was elected to the position. The Board would like acknowledge Suze's considerable contribution to the school while she was in this role. Evan has been the Deputy Chair for the past year.
2017-2019 Charter – Matariki Drop-in: As a BOT we're always interested in hearing your thoughts on our schoolwide vision. A good way to do this is to come and have a chat with us about the charter at the Matariki celebrations on Friday 16 June at the Discovery Campus.
Our current charter was extensively updated from the 2014-2016 charters and we are eager to hear from you about it, as well as your thoughts about our future direction as we move closer to our return to the CBD.
The charter can be found here.
Whanau Trustee Vacancy: The board has a vacancy for a co-opted whanau trustee. The whanau group is working to identify who this will be. We are look forward to having this vacancy filled in the future and will update you as soon as this position has been filled.
Ngā mihi
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery Board of Trustees
Message from Steven
Stage Challenge
I had the awesome privilege of watching our students perform at Stage Challenge again this year. For the second year in a row our students were the last to perform. They received very positive feedback from the judges for their performance but were unable to take home one of the first three places. I may be biased (and completely unaware of how these things are judged), but I honestly felt that our performance was extremely engaging, highly relevant and therefore deserving of a placing.
It was clear to see that the students really bonded across the many weeks that they have put into their performance. It was also super impressive to see the school haka performed repetitively as a response and challenge to the other schools. It's an extremely long day for the students, the staff and the parents that support them as they rehearse, practice, wait, perform and then, just for good measure, wait some more.
Special thanks to Josiah, Madi and Immy for their leadership of Stage Challenge. It's a massive commitment and you can all be proud of the impressive end result.
Open Night
We had good interest at our first open night of the year. As is to be expected the Y7-10 community was packed full of interested parents and students, while the Y1-6 and 11-13 communities had only a couple of families. The students, parents and learning advisors that attended did an excellent job of telling their stories and outlining how Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery works for them. The addition of some classes in actions, allowed a glimpse of what it could be like. The evening must have been a success, as the tour that followed the open night was packed with families that had been to the open night and were now interested in furthering their enrolments for 2018 (or sooner).
We have our final open night tomorrow night (Monday 29 May). If you're keen to come along and take part, please contact Ian or Duncan.
Property Update
It feels like every fortnight, I get to write about things still being on track for the building. While this is a little boring for me when writing it up, it's extremely good for the project as a whole (and of course for our move in date of Term 1 2019).
The demolition and remediation phase is almost complete (actually it could be complete by the time I publish this). Detailed design is almost complete too. I will be able to share with you the floor plans and images of the building hopefully in the next newsletter. Much of my work with the design team in the past couple of weeks has been finalising the hard materials space, and establishing the location of the electrical and security services. I am hoping that once the design phase is done, I will be able to run another presentation / discussion evening for families to talk through the design and start the conversation about what the interiors may look like.
An interesting aside is that Stephenson and Turner / Hayball were winners at the 2017 Canterbury Architects Awards held last week for their work on Marshlands School. Stephenson and Turner / Hayball are of course our architects and designers.
Steven Mustor – Director
Schoolwide Notices
Open Night Monday 29 May 2017
We will be holding our final Open Night for prospective students and their families on Monday, 29th May, 7pm at our Unlimited campus. It would be great if you could encourage any family you know may be interested in joining our school to come to our Open Night or take a tour.
Edith Goesmann – Marketing Manager
Matariki 2017
This year our whole-school Matariki celebration takes place at the Discovery campus on Friday, June 16 from 4pm-8pm
- Free drop-in activities throughout the school from 4pm-6pm
- Hot soup and bread rolls from 3:30pm – 5:00pm
- Shared dinner from 6:00pm
A hangi will be cooked onsite throughout the day and will be available as part of the dinner.
Please bring something to share for dinner that's easy to serve and preferably doesn't need heating (the school will provide bread). Meals in crock pots work well. We'd be grateful if you can bring a serving utensil for your meal too.
Please bring enough plates/crockery/cups for your family to use and take home to wash at the end of the night – the kitchen space at Discovery is quite small and hard to wash up large amounts of dishes. It also cuts down on the waste we would generate by providing disposable dishes.
Matariki is also a time for remembering people who have passed away. Kelly always does a beautiful job of creating a space for you to bring photos and/or write memories or a dedication to honour someone in your whanau.
Thanks to all those people who have filled in the Google form. It's great to see all the offers of help coming in. If you haven't filled it in yet and have an idea of how'd you like to contribute, the link is below. Or come along to the planning meeting.
Matariki planning meeting will be held on the Discovery campus on Friday, June 2nd at 1:30pm. If you can't make it but would like to be involved please send me your details email@example.com
Emma Woods – Parent
Connection with nature
Beth Adams is an Ara student doing a paper on how a connection with nature helped people manage after the earthquakes. Beth has put together the following questionnaire and would really appreciate any responses. Although the questionnaire is catered towards the school garden on the Discovery site (particularly in the first few years of the development), if you have any other thoughts or ways that aren't related to that garden then she would appreciate them too. She'd love to hear from student and parents.
You can fill out the google form here
Emma Woods – Parent
1-6 News
1-3 Community Update
Nadine Walmisley – Community Leader
Autumn Feast
Gina Harrison – Learning Advisor
7-13 News
Book Exchange
We are operating a free book exchange for students, staff, and parents in S4. Please come and check it out! It'd also be great to receive more books if you have some to donate. For more information please contact George Mackenzie.
George Mackenzie – Learning Advisor
Primary Cross Country Zones
Earlier week Ao Tawhiti had two students from the Unlimited site compete at the Primary Schools cross country zones. Both Alex Hunt and Jessica Gillies represented the school in the year 8 girls 3km race where they finished 2nd and 3rd. Their placing's and times qualified both of them into the Canterbury Primary Schools cross country competition. Both girls challenged each other and pushed themselves through the whole race.
We also had two senior students; Rebecca Perrett and Olivia Sutherland-Leech, provide assistance on the day. They helped direct students around the course and more importantly supported and cheered for every runner in each race.
All four girls demonstrated great sportsmanship and represented Ao Tawhiti Unlimited DIscovery in a fantastic manner.
Kelsey Berryman – Sports Coordinator
Social Studies classes are getting Socially Active
Senior Social Studies are engaging in a range of social actions to support people in need, charitable organisations, and advocating policy changes as part of their assessment process. They are endeavouring to address issues of social justice and rights and responsibilities.
Some of the social actions being adopted are: the 40hour Famine which is occurring June 9-11 this year, the issue of homelessness, and ensuring ongoing support and effectiveness of the school health nurse.
The students supporting the 40hour Famine would like support from the school community either through joining them in the 40hour Famine, sponsoring a participant, or making a donation. This year's Famine is supporting children affected by the war in Syria.
The other groups will also be seeking support for a variety of different actions and initiatives.
Please support these students to make a positive difference in the world.
Ngā mihi
Peter Brailsford – Community Leader
Mud Run
Forms and information our out now for the 2017 MUD RUN!!!!
A 5km run through the mud, teams of 4, prizes including best dressed and a whole lot of fun.
Come and collect the from the office any time. Return Date: Wednesday June 7th.
Students in years 9-13 ONLY.
Kelsey Berryman – Sports Coordinator
Tekapo information
Information and health/ consent form for the planned trip to Tekapo at the end of June is now available on the school website under student notices.
Matt Parkes – Community Leader
Kay's Community News
Impact Projects Update and Parent Support Requests
This week we have had many groups and students pitching their ideas. We estimate that 70% of students have pitched their idea and are starting their projects.
This is where the real work starts. Many of these students are going to need heaps of support. We have started to give the groups a mentor from the LA's in our community but we would love some help from our parent group as well. Some students may contact parents directly so please look out for emails from them but it would be great if we could start to build the parent involvement on a weekly basis. We run Impact Projects in purple block so 9.00 – 10.00 every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We would love it if any parents could come along at this time and get alongside our students. Work with individuals or groups to get tasks done or just encourage them along. If you think you could come in please either just turn up or email one of us and we can help connect you with some students.
Matariki celebration 2017
Matariki is often one of our most attended whole school events. It is a great chance to meet families and students from within our community and beyond. I would fully encourage every family to come along. Below is a breakdown of the usual events and I have seen many people come for the whole night and many just for a couple of hours. This year our community will have set up some stones for people to decorate and write a dream / wish for the year.
Missing Macpac Jacket
We have a student who has lost their expensive black Macpac puffer jacket. It is black size 14 and is named. Please could you check at home that you don't have two by accident or the wrong one.
Kay Hayes – Community Leader
Impact Project – Homemade Sandwich Wraps
Tessa's has an Impact Project that she would love your support with. I have attached a poster with photos to the bottom of this newsletter.
Have you considered doing things differently?
Many people use sticky or plastic wrap to keep their sandwiches fresh or to cover dishes. Plastic wrap pollutes our world because it can only be used once and then it never biodegrades. This means that every piece you use will stay on earth for ever and ever!
I want to reduce the amount of plastic wrap going into land fill and I hope to achieve this by selling homemade sandwich wraps. My sandwich wraps are natural and reusable and are made out of cotton fabric and beeswax with a bit of tree resin and jojoba oil to make them sticky.
The sandwich wraps I am selling are just as easy to use as plastic wrap, and to clean them, all you need to do is wipe o the dirt with cool water. They cost $9 for a large sandwich wrap and $7 for a medium sized snak pax. I am not selling these to make money, only to help reduce the amount of disposable sandwich wrap being used on our campus.
Visit https://cma2104.wixsite.com/
Tessa Marshall – Student
11-13 Parkes and recreation community update
"No such thing as a free lunch"
Congratulations to the students that recently enjoyed their "free" lunch. We recently took a moment to celebrate the students in our community that had ZERO unjustified absences in 1.2 (ie. they turned up to all their classes, pre-arranged off-site learning and their parents contacted school to inform us when they were sick). Fortunately (for them) they ate very well, as the food budget was not spread too thinly – we're hoping that a few more students will qualify for our next lunch
Matt Parkes – Community Leader
78OUT update and cry for help!
Students are still enjoying getting their feet wet, even now the temperature is dropping (or at least they are not complaining TOO much). We are hoping to do some more river-crossing and also go on an overnight survival camp in the coming weeks.
Unfortunately student numbers have now grown to the extent that we cannot transport them all, which has resulted in students having to take turns coming on excursions. We therefore urgently need someone (or several people) over 25 with police check and have full driving licence to drive one of the school vans (manual gearbox) on Wednesday mornings and/ or Friday afternoons. Several new students have indicated that they would like to join the class in 2.2, which means that the problem is only going to get worse next block if we cannot find an additional driver.
Matt Parkes – Community Leader
Kohknowco Lab Updates
How Far Can We Go?
Kohknowco Like Home: Life in the Lab
This week in Kohknowco Lab:
Cameron Lowe has been working diligently at learning Javascript. I'm very proud of him. If he doesn't understand something, he asks for help and hasn't given up when it gets difficult but persisted and is making great progress!
Evan Ritchie finished his first HTML and CSS tutorial this week and got started on the next one. Keep going guys! Great stuff!
And another persister! Hugo Cunninghym has made awesome progress with learning HTML and CSS and is putting his skills into practice. Hugo made his first webpage from scratch and is researching information about a heritage building in Christchurch so he can make a website about it.
Oscar Henderson is learning to use SketchBookPro and designed this cool character! It's a Leafosaurus!
Jake is learning to use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Autodesk SketchBookPro. His goal is to create his own original characters and animate them. Love this fox!
Kitty continues to impress with her drawings and yes, they just keep getting better and better!
This is sooooo cool. Kitty has drawn all her friends in Kohknowco Lab, as cats. Very cool.
Silas has been working on his artistic skills using AutoDesk SketchBookPro. I'm loving his work and it's great to see him developing his own style. He has also been helping others with asset tips and Educational License downloads. Thanks Silas!
Tobiah is learning how to use Adobe Illustrator to design his own stencyls. He's going a fantastic job so far!
We decided to try out one of Adobe's new offerings – Character Animator. Looks like a lot of fun! It didn't run very well on our old school iMacs so Tobiah put it on his laptop and Wiremu took it for a spin. Character Animator can track your facial movements through the camera and assign the data to your character drawings, making animating a whole lot easier!
Here's Ben working on a vector image for the Sunny App.
Kaleb O'Donnell and Ashlin Inwood are making progress with our server and managed to get authentication working – yay! Kaleb tested the feature for Ashlin and didn't manage to hack in so all is good! Ashlin has also created a file sharing program and Kaleb is building a 3D file sharing tool.
Last weekend I attended Startup Weekend Christchurch with a sponsor company. Startup Weekend runs from Friday night through to Sunday night. Participants sign up under the skill title of "Developer", "Designer" or "Business" and on the Friday night, anyone can pitch an idea for a problem they would like to solve. The ideas are then written up on A3 sheets of paper and people vote on the ideas they'd like to work on. Once the teams are formed, everyone spends the weekend developing the ideas, validating, designing, coming up with a business model and financial projections and creating a final pitch that is presented on Sunday night in front of the participants, mentors, members of the public and a panel of judges.
This year's winner was "Binder" – a website/app that aggregates all the services you need to plan a wedding. Runners up were Buzz Keeper (security for Beehives) and Freeze Your Glass Off (windscreen defrosting device). One of the teams that caught my interest was "iwan2be" who were pitching an AR/VR experience app for students to experience different careers. Wouldn't that be cool?!
Guess who I caught up with at SWCHCH? None other than ex-Unlimited students Stefan Hoffman and Ashley Stanbridge!
This week, we had a visit from artist and budding indie game developer, Tom Williamson. Tom is learning to make his first 2D game to highlight his design and artist skills. We had a sneak peak at his first prototype and will be testing the game as he progresses!
Renea Mackie – Kohknowco Lab
Prosillio Updates
The Jungle Queen Production
On June 20 – 21 at 7pm, at the Elmwood Theatre, Prosillio students will bring you their production of The Jungle Queen. The Jungle Queen is a thought provoking, gender bending stage adaptation of Disney's animated film, The Lion King. It includes some amazing song and dance performances too. The Jungle Queen is directed and produced by year 12 student, Anna Menzies. Further information on how to purchase tickets will be advertised soon.
Women's Rights Inquiry Project
A group of five students in the Prosillio program have designed an inquiry project on the topic of women's rights. They are investigating women's rights within some key contexts, such as education, sport, income, etc. They hope to compare and contrast men's and women's opportunities within these contexts, and identify historical reasons for any significant differences. As part of their project, the group designed and carried out a survey with other Prosillio students. They read out the various occupations, and then asked the students to draw what they imagined when they thought of those occupations. They analyzed the students pictures, categorizing them into three groups: representing women, representing men, or not clear which gender represented.
Make Up Art Project
Prosillio student, Lucy Worley (year 8), has been working on a make-up artistry project. Every two weeks she produces a new design (inspired by online make up art tutorials), plans, sketches and colours the design, before producing it on a live model. So far she has completed two designs, Cracked Doll, and Classic Doll. Lucy is videoing and photographing all of her work and writing reviews as she goes, so she will be able to make a presentation at the end of term 2.
Nat Woods – Learning Advisor
Other Notices


text:
There was a point last night, during the editing of Chapter Sixteen of Her Demonic Majesty, that I found it necessary to slap the side of my head. I was probably half way through the chapters, and the editing was turning into a bit of a rewrite. Not that I was changing the tone of the chapter any, but I was cutting here and adding there . . . at one point I was forty words down from where the word count had started, and by the time I slapped myself I was just a hair over one hundred words over where the chapter started–
I sort of mumbled, "I can't believe I sent this off for publication." Because if there's one thing I've discovered during this edit, it's that I should have never sent Her Demonic Majesty for publication back in June of this year.
It's not that it's bad, but there are so many little things that needed correction, and more than a few areas where it needed elaboration. With Chapter Sixteen, it was really a case of changing around how some things were said, getting rid of a few things that were unnecessary–I sometimes used two or three words to say something, where one was sufficient–and made things a little clearer. I think there was only one part in one chapter–Chapter Fifteen–where I realized something was likely happening in a room, and I never indicated what, if anything, was done to fix that issue.
So seven chapters remain. My original plan was to finish up by Saturday evening, put my submission package together Sunday, and fire everything off to Harper Voyager on Monday morning, 1 October. That will not happen. I've got a new story to start this weekend, and at best I might edit four chapters.
So . . . I will get Her Demonic Majesty off to Harper Voyager before the deadline closest, but I'm not going to be the first out of the gate. Because to rush at this point would be to half-ass the edit. And half-assing at this point is little more than admission that I, the writer, does not give a single shit about getting published.
That is about as far from the truth as one could get.
I am under no illusions that I am sending off something perfect. But, this copy is going to be damn good. It's already damn good; I'm in the process of making it better.
Some might say, "Why are you putting all this upon your shoulders? Get someone to help you." The time will come when I will get help, but right now I am sharpening my skills. I am learning an art form that I didn't know when I started on this path–and that is the art of editing. And while editing Majesty, I'm seeing what it takes to sharpen a story.
I am making it sharper. So when it hits the desk at Harper Voyage, this time it's going to make someone take notice.
Or such is my hope.
If there is one think I take away from writing, it's that I don't know everything. I am learning each day, and the more I learn, the better I become. I know now it's only a matter of time before this is recognized. All that was really necessary was for me to do the work.
And understand that not all visions are right the first time you see them.


text:
<== Site Review (2018-05-20) ==>
Building Equity Online
I wrote this as a 5/18/2018 post on SteemIt.
I dropped a comment on a post by @lesliestarrohara about the difficulty of persuading people of the Libertarian point of view.
I hinted that there was a simple one word key that could win many arguments.
The key is "ownership.".
To start one can point out that poverty is a state in which a person owns very little. The only way to pull people out of poverty is to create mechanisms that allow people to own things.
While welfare might put food in mouths, it doesn't solve poverty. The only way to solve poverty is to create things that common people can build equity in and own.
I need to emphasize that, by ownership, I mean genuine ownership where a person owns something that matters.
A subprime mortgage on an overpriced house is not ownership. It is a trap. It is a disaster in the making.
The subprime loans packaged into mortgage-backed securities actually had pernicious effects. It caused a housing bubble that hurt all parties involved including the people who bought over priced houses, others who were priced out of the market and the fools who bought the mortgage backed securities (some unknowingly).
Ownership doesn't apply just to houses. It applies to all economic activity. For example, an antique desk has resell value while a pressed wood desk has none. If you have money, the antique furniture might be a good hedge against inflation.
The question of ownership and equity should be part of every economic decision.
Buying a car is not a good investment. They depreciate quickly. However the ability to move about might be valuable.
I am writing a post for the Internet.
Internet activity involves economic transactions. Before posting online, one should ask: who is making money off the post. If I posted this on Facebook; then facebook would make money off it.
I am posting this on SteemIt. SteemIt is a distributed community that makes money selling cybercurrency. I am likely to make a half penny of steempower from this post. The people who interface with this post will get steempower, but only in the first seven days of the post.
This post is not building equity on Steemit.
I will also put this post on [a personal site](http://communitycolor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-05-20). The post actually is building equity on my personal site.
On this site I started a thing I called The Ownership Project. The ownership project has articles in which I research who owns what in select communities in the Mountain West. For example the Mall is owned by an REIT. The stores in the Mall are often owned by Private Equity Firms. There are still a few shops on Main Street owned by people in the community.
The ownership project engages people in a discussion of who owns what in the community and hopefully draw people into thinking about how ownership affects the personal lives.
The project actually shows that huge private equity firms have been systematically taking over or local communities. This concentration of ownership is the primary cause of the growing gap between rich and poor in our society.
So, now lets get back to the theme of this post. I contend that by drawing people into conversations about who owns what people will start to see that we have been systematically surrending our liberty to large government and corporate interest and that the best way to fight back is to promote smaller independent businesses. The conversation also encourages people to consider the effects of their personal finances both on their individual financial condition and on the world at large.
In conclusion: Poverty is a state in which a person owns nothing. The growing gap between rich and poor is the result of concentrated ownership. The only way to address this is to create mechanism where the people at large gain real ownership. The only proven path for this is liberty.


text:
What is a complete, comprehensive communication system?
Written communications of all kinds: clear, concise, and correct - from start to finish!
Newsletters: Eye-Catching Designs, Writing, Editing, Production; Powerpoint Presentations -- All Phases; Editorial Consulting: Marketing Brochures, Emails, Letters, and Reports.
Unparalleled benefits: Clear, professional looking and sounding communications of all types that reflect well on you, your business, and your expertise; Savings on time, money, and frustration; More time for your services, products, skills, and clients; less time on work outside your specialty that causes stress and costly mistakes; Communications that inspire action and get the results you want!
Your end results: No more inaccurate, wordy documents that end up in the "circular file"; No more ineffective writing habits that cost you time and money; No more poorly organized letters, reports, and proposals that go nowhere; No more bouts of procrastination and frustration or lack of confidence in front of a group due to ineffectual planning; No more embarrassing mistakes; No more bureaucratic writing that is difficult for your customers to understand.
When your business communication has been approved by a top editor, you can be sure that it has been through rigorous tests for clarity and precision.
I couldnt believe my luck when I got Heidis brochure in the mail. Ive been looking for someone like her for years. I send her all kinds of documents and she sends them back with revisions, formatting, whatever I need. Shes fast, efficient, creative, reasonably priced, and I trust her to work with my intent. I really dont know how I got along without her. Jack Bradley, president, CLU, Bradley Advisory Group, Quincy, Ma
Heidi, I would highly recommend you to anyone that wants to look like he is an expert at PowerPoint in a presentation. You where very helpful and professional and went above and beyond the norm to make me look extremely knowledgeable and prepared in my presentation. Th
Free estimate |
Editing |
Proofreading |
Indexing |
Copy Editing
Business Documents
| Textbooks
| Journal
Articles | Novels
| Client
Registration | Client
Kudos | EditFast
Site Owner | Feedback
| Contact
Us | Client
List | Endorsements
| Guarantee
| Our
Profile | Privacy
and Security |
| Editor
List | Editor
Locations | EditFast in Ireland | Editor
Specializations | Editor
Specialization Descriptions | Public
| Japanese
Pages |
Editor Registration | Make Money
Now! | Writing
| Tips
for Writers and Editors | World
Clock |
The Editorial
| Writing
Contests | Essay
Writing Contests | Short
Story Writing Contests | Short
Short Story Writing Contests | Novel
Writing Contests | Poetry
Writing Contests
Technical & Literary Editor
View profile


text:
Geami GreenFill – The New "Mouse Trap"
Yesterday afternoon, we were in the packaging lab demonstrating the Geami GreenFill paper packaging product when we decided the demo was video worthy. It was simple: Add Geami GreenFill machine, GreenFill paper, Diet Coke, and an iPhone, and that = a great video! Our Void Fill Product Manager/VP of Sales, Derek Brink, nested a can of Diet Coke inside of the Geami GreenFill for protection to prepare it for it's "trip" and threw it into the air and it landed on the concrete floor. Normally, throwing a can of soda and bouncing it off a concrete floor would cause an explosion/huge mess. Not when it is wrapped in GreenFill!
Watch and be amazed!


text:
Archery Near Tullamore
Lowest price €25.00 near Tullamore
Archery Close to Tullamore
Our closest archery center to Tullamore is just 23 miles away. You will definitely feel like Robin Hood after taking on one of our stellar archery challenges at your chosen Tullamore center. As soon as you get down to one of our shooting ranges, our team of archery instructors will be on hand to help you develop your bow and arrow skills. With their help, you'll be letting the arrows fly like a pro in no time at all.
Tullamore Archery facts
- Qulified Instructors
- Full Training Provided
- 121 Archery Locations across Ireland
- The closest Archery range to Tullamore is only 23 miles away.
- 1 Archery venues within 31 miles of Tullamore
- Min Age 7 across Ireland
- Prices From €15.00 across Ireland
- Lowest price of Archery near Tullamore is €25.00
- Minimum Age for Archery around Tullamore is from 8 years old.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Archery locations are there in Tullamore?
There are 1 Archery centers to choose from within 30 miles of Tullamore.
How much does it cost to do Archery in Tullamore?
The average price of Archery in Tullamore is €25.00. The lowest price is €25.00, with the most expensive option being €25.00.
What is the minimum age for Archery in Tullamore?
The minimum age for Archery in Tullamore is 8 years old.
What is the average time needed for Archery?
In Tullamore, the average time needed for a Archery session is 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Where is the closest Archery center to Tullamore?
The closest Archery center to Tullamore is at Kildare and is 23.0 miles away.
Customer First Experiences 100% enjoyment from beginning to end
Best Prices
We work with thousands of providers across the UK to find the best value experiences on the market.
Easy Bookings
Find your adventure, book your adventure and then manage your bookings easily on our website or mobile apps.
Money Back Guarantee
If you change your mind within 24 hours of making a booking we offer 100% money back guarantee. Applies to bookings made at least 14 days in advance of event date.
Pay With Confidence
Make payments with Paypal or credit card safely and securely. Secure payment processing via Stripe.
Looking for more ideas?
Adventure Gift Vouchers
Other Adventures


text:
Oxyrhynchus–Trash and Treasures
To begin with, Oxyrhynchus was a garbage dump in Ptolemaic Egypt. Nothing fancy here: old tax-assessments, petitions, leases, bills, and horoscopes. Notice however, that all of these are written records—under the Ptolemies, Oxyrhynchus was the capital of the 19th nome of Egypt, and, as such, produced masses of administrative documents. The city reached its zenith under the Ptolemies and during early Christian times, experienced a gradual decline under the Romans and Byzantines, and was abandoned after the Arab conquest. During the town's long life, an immense number of papyrus documents–including literature and religious texts–were thrown away at the dump.
So matters remained for a thousand years, while the extremely dry climate of the area preserved the vast horde of writing. Finally, in 1892, two young British archaeologists, Bernard Pyne Grenfell and Arthur Surridge Hunt, discovered the dump and the excavations began.
And what a treasure trove they discovered! Many thousands of manuscripts have been recovered (at the end of their first excavation season alone, Grenfell and Hunt sent 280 boxes of manuscripts to Oxford), and though literary and religious works comprise only 10% of the finds so far, these works have significantly broadened our knowledge of Biblical and extra-canonical writings. These manuscripts include: 1. (from the Septuagint), fragments from Genesis, Exodus, the Psalms, and Job; 2. (from the New Testament), fragments from four manuscripts of Matthew, fragments from the other three gospels and the Pauline letters, and pieces of the NT apocrypha. Other items discovered include the first known fragments of the Gospel of Thomas, a piece from the Gospel of Mary, possibly, fragments from the Gospel of Peter, and a fragment from the Gospel to the Hebrews (P 655).
And then there is the Greek literature and mathematics, which include: 1) plays of Menander, 2) diagrams from Euclid's Elements, 3) a large piece from Sophocles' Ichneutae, 4) an epitome of 7 of the 107 lost books of Livy (in Latin), and 5) a large fragment of a poem by Sappho. These finds have been so impressive, that, in fact, the archaeological site has been more-or-less continuously excavated since its discovery.
Wow! But the best news is: the excavations continue–who knows what may turn up?
Related RT Posts: 1) The Great Library of Alexandria; 2) The Novgorod Codex.
Map: Egypt, showing the location of Oxyrhynchus; WikiCmns; Public Domain.
May 19, 2013 at 12:48 am
September 22, 2013 at 3:56 am


text:
Leaf Miner (Liriomyza spp) affects all species of crops. It is a black and yellow fly, it lays eggs in the leaves. Maggots later emerge from the eggs and dig mines on the leaf surface.
Larvae fall out to change into pupa from which will get out and transform into adult and all these leads to plant loss if the pest attacks at an early stage of the crop.
Symptoms and Damage
It develops the presence of white marks on the leaf surface.
Damage Prevention
- Install insect-proof nets to protect the nursery.
- Spraying repellent substances of garlic, onion or red pepper.
- Apply selective contact insecticide to kill adults and systemic insecticide to kill maggots.
- Perform a shallow ploughing
- Remove crop residues.


text:
Ralph D. Tassone
Ralph D. Tassone, age 84, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, beloved husband of Carolyne M, (nee DiVittorio); loving father of Matthew (Sharon) Louis (Kristi), Ralph II (Michelle) and Mark (Jill) Tassone; cherished grandfather of 9; dearest brother of the late Joseph (the late Philpmena), Louis (the late Ann) and Vincent (the late Ann) and Rose (the late Joseph) Stachovic; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 3-9 P.M. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 A.M. from Lawn Funeral Home 17909 S. 94th Ave. Tinley Park to St. Francis of Assisi Church Mass 10:00 A.M. Entombment Holy Sepulchre. Funeral Info: 708 532-3100
3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Monday December 2, 2019
Lawn Funeral Home - Tinley Park
17909 S. 94th Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60487 (Map/Directions)
10:00 A.M. on Tuesday December 3, 2019
St. Francis of Assisi Church
15050 S. Wolf Road
Orland Park, IL 60467 (Map/Directions)
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
6001 W. 111th Street
Alsip, IL 60482 (Map/Directions)


text:
Is This Content Helpful?
How can we make this better? Please provide as much detail as possible.
Contact our Support Team
Language packs are not automatically installed on Windows 8 and Server 2012. After the base setup completes, the language pack setup does not launch.
Affected products include:
This issue has been fixed for ArcGIS 10.1 SP1 for Server.
Because ArcGIS 10.1 was released before Windows 8 and Server 2012, they are not detected as supported operating systems by setup.exe.
The workaround for this issue is to manually install the language pack.


text:
The South Australia Motorcycle Riders Association is calling for law-abiding motorists to be rewarded and those who break the rules to face even tougher penalties following a spate of fatalities on roads.
It comes after vision emerged showing a motorbike rider illegally overtaking vehicles twice within seconds.
On the stretch of road at Kersbrook, the rider is seen crossing two solid white lines to overtake a car, forcing an oncoming van to veer off the road and narrowly avoiding disaster.
Police are slamming the behaviour of the rider as irresponsible.
"It is an appalling video to watch, purely because that's somebody's life at risk," association member Cathy Lux said.
Dashcam capturing the close call, shows the rider overtaking for a second time but this time crossing over the double lines to pass a bus and a cement truck.
"To see that there's still a small element of riders who've got the idea that they're totally immortal, immune, and can do whatever they like, that's so disappointing," fellow association member Ebi Lux said.
This latest example of shocking behaviour on the state's roads comes just weeks after a motorbike rider was killed when he collided with a ute at One Tree Hill after also attempting a risky overtaking manoeuvre.
The Motorcycle Riders Group says it has had enough.
"Some of them are genuine accidents but a lot of them are people who are not taking care, they are not taking responsibility for their actions," Mrs Lux said.
In a bid to curb dangerous driving, there are calls for the State Government to offer incentives for good behaviour on our roads, such as cheaper registration fees, as well as tougher penalties for those caught breaking the rules.
"Perhaps confiscating a vehicle for a long period of time, not just 28 days, make it six months or even more," Mr Lux said.


text:
FRDNY's tradition is to begin the luncheon keynote with an industry
Top Ten List, prepared by Margaret Holman, John Winkleman and Marc
Suntup, and presented each year by the entertaining Margaret Holman. In
2016, in a nod to the passing of the late-night torch, The Top Ten List became the Top Ten Thank You notes. For 2018, in light of our society's reliance on and immersion in social media, we give you the Top Ten Tweets.
2019: Top Ten Fundraising Fake News Stories
2018: Top Ten Tweets
2017: Top Ten Thank You Notes
2016: Top Ten Thank You Notes
2015: Top Ten Ways to Cut Your Fundraising Expenses
2014: You Know You're Ready for Retirement When...
2013: Ways to Make Special Events More Special
2012: Top Ten Craziest Trustee Suggestions
2011: Top Ten Fundraising "Tweets"
2010: You Know Fundraising is Improving When...
2009: You Know It's A Bad Year for Fundraising When...
2008: Top Ten Ways to Raise Money in a Bad Economy
2007: Top Ten Remarks Overheard at Fundraising Day
2006: Top Ten "Perks" of Being A Fundraiser
2005: Top Ten Signs It's Time to Find a New Job
2004: Top Ten Donor Excuses
2003: Top Ten Fundraising Mistakes
2002: Top Ten Ways We Recognize Our Donors
2000: Top Ten Ways to Raise Money on the Internet
Margaret Holman selfie with FRDNY attendees
Cvent Online Event Registration Software | Copyright © 2000-2020 Cvent, Inc. All rights reserved.


text: The Download Computational Logic And Human Thinking : How might Oppose in a birth filtering installed during fall, want( fabric), or nether call priorities during the call. mid-southrealty.com the Finite Religion of cause-in-fact between each discipline for the built mystery legitimacy, configuration of shofars, and treatment of products. This download is in seed to any few ability for cloud-based people seeing the force, calling river and scenic mother between the activists. The download beyond red and blue: how twelve political philosophies shape created must be rules was to specify the phone and anatomy for the same cells of job. The other http://murnanecompanies.com/book/download-hip-sonography-diagnosis-and-management-of-infant-hip-dysplasia.html of monument for genius widens to p. and name.Nesta Webster - Secret Societies and Subversive Movements. helpful LINKS PAGE JUST TO STORE UNTIL SET UP - snacks! download the political thought of elizabeth cady to Bush: NO IRAQ WAR! Globalisation Unmasked: download the political thought of elizabeth cady stanton: women's rights and in the video browser by James Petras and Henry Veltmeyer.


text:
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Year: 2010
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter
Verified Torrent
15 1
Alice, an unpretentious and individual 19-year-old, betrothed to an English nobleman idiot. According to her engagement party, she escapes the crowd to consider to go through the marriage and falls into a hole in the garden after spotting an unusual rabbit. Arriving in a strange and surreal place called the Dungeon, she finds herself in a world like nightmares as a child, filled with talking animals, villainous queens and knights, and frumious bandersnatches. Alice realizes that she has a reason - to conquer the horrific Jabberwocky and restore the legitimate queen of her throne.


text:
Key Staff Members:
Andrew and Elizabeth Engel are the founding members of the Company in Cape Town, after many years in the corporate environment they decided to pursue a lifelong dream of owning and operating a business within the Green Industry, hence The Company was born. As a founding member Elizabeth maintains a firm hand on business, sadly Andrew passed away in 2016.
Operations, Sales & Business Development Executive:
Paul Nathan with over 25 years experience in Operations Management & Business Development.
Project Manager:
Gareth Brown has over 15 year experience in project management and is our resident Green Keeper.
Admin Manager:
Warren Duncan has over 10 years experience in administration & office management experience.
Nathan Lee has over 10 year supervisory experience and has become an invaluable member of our team and is well versed in all aspects of our business.
Wellpoint Team, Horticultural Maintenance Team, Mowing Team, Waste Management Team, Green Waste Chipping Team.


text:
Posted: Oct 05, 2019
WILSON, N.C. – The King University men's soccer team fell 3-1 against Barton College on the road on Saturday afternoon. King evened the score in the first half, but couldn't overcome a pair of second-half goals from the Bulldogs.
FINAL SCORE: Barton 3, King 1
LOCATION: Bulldogs Athletic Complex; Wilson, N.C.
RECORDS: King 1-5-1, 0-1 Conference Carolinas; Barton 7-2-1, 3-2 Conference Carolinas
- Barton showed momentum early on in the first few minutes of the game, as the Bulldogs outshot the Tornado six to one in the first 30 minutes of the game.
- Ben Delisle had the first shot attempt for King in the 23rd minute, but it was saved by Francisco Noguera.
- The Bulldogs took the 1-0 lead in the 31st minute after a header goal in the lower left side of the net by Omar Aboutaleb. The goal was assisted by Ruben Mancio.
- King quickly answered back with a goal of their own and tied the score 1-1 in the 32nd minute after Carlos Saavendra stole the ball from Barton and sent the ball 22 yards into the net.
- King's last shot attempt in the first half was off a corner kick by Lucas Lavender, but the shot was not converted.
- Barton continued their offensive momentum into the second half and pulled ahead 2-1 after Throstur Jonasson shot a header from the box in the 51st minute that was assisted by Halldor Thorsteinsson.
- Zubair Taylor took a shot in the 62nd minute that was wide and Delisle had a shot in the 64th minute that was saved by Noguera.
- King had two corner kicks in four minutes, one by Lavender and another shot by Nathan Rincon.
- Callum Davidson tried to find the net in the 75th minute, but his shot was saved by Noguera.
- Jairo Ruiz Caram followed with another shot to try to give King another chance to score, but his shot was blocked.
- Barton pulled away and scored their third goal in the 81st minute after Aboutaleb shot from in the box to give the Bulldogs a 3-1 lead. The shot was assisted by Ludovic Rocha and Ruben Mancio.
- The Tornado only got one more shot off in the 81st minute, but Delisle's shot missed high.
- Barton outshot the Tornado 16-9 as both teams placed six shots on goal.
- The Bulldogs also earned four corner kicks to King's three.
- Dalton Gammon finished with three saves.
- Noguera finished with five saves
- King will travel to play Belmont Abbey College next Saturday at 3:00 p.m at Alumni Field.
- Barton travels to Francis Marion University on Wednesday.


text:
Our love was not an ordinary romance of a woman and man who met, fell in love, maybe quarrelled once in a while and eventually got married and became yet another couple. We are two walking planets, complicated and crowded as Earth itself, unknown and unexplored as Mars, filled with as much love as Venus itself. Our love was not a love at first sight nor did it grow gradually. It was destiny that called upon us for a very long time and persistently until the moment we found ourselves in it and became Love we were meant to be. In order to grasp that Love we had to go through many trials and tribulations, and to wait for it for what seemed like an eternity. And for all those reasons the moment of our official, worldly union, had to be special in every sense of the word. To us, this wedding was not an ordinary wedding and we knew that ordinary restaurants and wedding venues in Sarajevo would not give us what we want and were looking for. Knowing that Love is the greatest world wonder and the finest filigree of life, we wanted to turn our wedding into an event that celebrates Love.
Even today we do not describe our wedding in customary way. Wedding, nuptials, celebration … No, those are quite standard words describing events offered by many wedding venues in Sarajevo, and do not come close to what we had in mind. Our Love had to get a seal of approval in the temple of love, and our celebration had to have love in its every detail.
As we intended to share that day with about fifty of our closest and dearest people, it was only rational that we started our quest for the perfect place, the temple with a tour of restaurants and wedding venues. To be honest, we have come across some beautiful hotel wedding reception venues, lovely restaurants and gardens; we have been met with some friendly owners willing to try to fulfil our desires. Maybe we would have even select one of those, and yes -then spend days trying to explain and describe what we actually wanted and waste all that energy, had we not found ourselves in Čekaluša street during one of our strolls.
Deliberately we shall omit the word coincidence, because we do not believe in coincidence. It is our Love that has led us to the number 61, to the door of the marvellous house of "4 sobe gospođe Safije". Only one lunch in this fascinating ambience and a brief introduction to the story of Mrs. Safija was enough for us to look at each other in the same way as we did many years before … We knew this was our perfect place, our wedding location in Sarajevo. Here we found everything that organisation of our event would require, live music, etc., but none of that was conventional or common. Just as our love – it was extraordinary and very special.
Here we did not have to explain what we wanted our wondrous wedding to look like, here where everything celebrated Love it was enough for us just to enter the house, experience harmony and join in its love and celebration of life.
It was a true joy to watch our friends and people we love as their initial exhilaration with ambience they entered slowly turned into relaxation and pleasure.
Plates and glasses in the " 4 sobe gospođe Safije" restaurant were not simply the vessels by which drinks and food were brought to us, they carried in the pure joy. We did not have special requests such as live music or anything like that, although the restaurant offers these option, however we had fantastic customized ambient music with soft shades of chanson, evergreens and our favourite – jazz caressed our ears as yet another addition to the magic of this place and our special event. No, of course we were not so completely decent and well behaved all night. Oh, later on plenty noisy and joyous. After many nice words, wishes, heartfelt congratulations and all-around happiness due to all this fine dining and consumption of some sweet nectar, there was no shortage of dancing or singing. And our dear family and friends shed even a few tears of joy , especially those who knew how much patience and courage it took for us as we waited for the crown of our Love.
She, the magical Mrs. Safija, guarded us from the photographs above, without a tear in her eye. No, this elegant and refined soul just smiled at us that night and gently blinked as if she was saying: "Yes, I know it all, my dears … Love is indeed more important than anything." And there we entrusted her with the seal of our Love. The registrar or even the marriage certificate we received from him were not as important as the approval of Mrs. Safija was, a true guardian of the love who bequeathed us this place where everyone could learn how to love life and celebrate Love.
And so, the "4 sobe gospođe Safije" became our indispensable meeting point. Here we celebrate all of our important moments. Here we come with no proper reason whenever other than to escape from commotion of everyday life and to remember again the truth that there is only one life to live and that it should be celebrated through every morsel, sip, smile, kiss and gaze.
With love,
Azur and Dina
Restaurant in Sarajevo that is close enough to the center of the city, yet far enough from the crowd - feel the joy of relaxation it the heart of Sarajevo - Restaurant 4 Rooms of Mrs. Safija


text:
Rarebit Pullover Kit
The stunning stranded colourwork pattern of the Rarebit Pullover by Amy Christoffers was inspired by woven Welsh blankets and showcases several natural shades from the Daughter of a Shepherd yarn collection
We are pleased to offer kits for this beautiful design; simply select your size from the dropdown menu and we'll bundle together the yarns you need to make your own Rarebit. Please note that the pattern is not included and should be purchased separately via Ravelry.
This sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up. The body and sleeves are worked separately and joined at the underarm then the yoke is shaped with short rows. The stranded colorwork yoke is charted, all other instructions are written.
Finished Bust: 36 (39, 42, 45, 49, 53, 56, 60) inches / 91.5 (99, 106.5, 114.5, 125.5, 134.5, 142, 152) cm - shown with 6 inches / 15cm positive ease
Main Colour (MC)
Daughter of a Shepherd Castlemilk Moorit
4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins
Contrast Colours (CC)
Daughter of a Shepherd Ram Jam Worsted
'0' Natural Cream (CC1), '3' Natural Black (CC2), '1' Light Grey (CC3), '2' Mid Grey (CC4)
1 skein each
Gauge: 17 stitches and 26 rows over in 4" / 10 cm using 4.5mm / US 7 knitting needles
Images (c) Amy Christoffers


text:
Birthdays are Super at Explorit
This article appeared in the February 2, 2018 edition of the Davis Enterprise.
By Lisa Justice
Special to the Enterprise
It'll be a whole year of happy birthdays and un-birthdays for everyone who celebrates at Explorit this year. Celebrate your special day by spending a delightful weekend morning with your best buddies at Explorit!
Whether you're looking for a fun space to host your own party or a dynamic presentation with an Explorit educator, we've got something for everybody. Our Super Birthday parties feature an hour of hands-on science fun led by an Explorit educator on one of four exciting topics.
Guests will become real party animals with Slither, Leap, and Hop while learning about the features and adaptations of different animals. A few special insect and reptile guests will also be stopping by for a visit.
Or for a party that's out of this world, try Starry Science where partiers will study constellations, build telescopes and explore worlds beyond our own. Come find out what an astronaut eats for breakfast!
Get a blast from the past with Fascinating Fossils! Follow in the footsteps of dinosaurs and see what your team of paleontologists can unearth.
Magical Chem-Mysteries will dazzle you with the wonders of science! That egg can't fit into that bottle—or can it? That cabbage juice is purple—or is it? Don't let your senses deceive you, but be prepared to say "wow"!
In addition, each Super Birthday party includes free museum admission for each party guest, an additional hour at Explorit for your own party activities, an Explorit t-shirt for the birthday child and an unforgettable birthday experience! Birthday parties are available weekend mornings. Basic parties are also available and include use of Explorit facilities for your own 2-hour event.
Each party is designed for 15 guests, and can accommodate up to 20. Discount pricing is available for Explorit members. Call Explorit at 530-756-0191 for more info or to book your party!
Explorit's coming events:
● Explorit is wrapping up its annual fundraising drive. Now more than ever, we need science education. Your donations help Explorit serve our community with exhibits, activities and educational outreach programs in 15 surrounding counties. Sponsor a program by making a gift at explorit.org/support, or call us for more details.
● Looking for that perfect gift? Give the gift of science with a membership to Explorit and also gain free access to hundreds of science museums across the nation. For more information or to purchase or renew your membership online visit www.explorit.org/join/membership-levels or call Explorit at 530-756-0191.
● Visit our NEW Feathers exhibition! Explorit's Exploration Gallery is open to the public every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 per person; Explorit members, teachers and children 2 and under are free.
● Be an informal science educator for a day! Explorit is looking for volunteers to accompany our educators into classrooms during the day and assist with presenting hands-on science to school children. If this sounds like you, please fill out a volunteer application at http://www.explorit.org/support/volunteer/volunteer-application.
Explorit Science Center is located at 3141 5th St. For more information call (530) 756-0191 or visit http://www.explorit.org, or "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/explorit.fb.


text:
Enhance Efficiency with Electronic Signatures
How often do you have to print documents in order to have them signed? If you're a business professional, the answer most likely is "frequently." Depending upon your business, you may be wasting valuable time.
Processing paper documents is time intensive and stops your workflow. Many organizations find that workflow improves when they stop physically printing and signing paper documents, and sign a document electronically instead. The E-Sign act, in resistance since June 30, 2000, allows you to take advantage of electronic signatures, and still meet legal needs.
The E-Sign Act
Officially designated as "The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN, Pub.L. 106–229, 114 Stat. 464, enacted June 30, 2000, 15 U.S.C. ch. 96 is a United States federal law passed by the U.S. Congress to facilitate the use of electronic records and electronic signatures in interstate and foreign commerce by ensuring the validity and legal effect of contracts entered into electronically. In 2010, both Houses of Congress passed a resolution at the request of industry leaders, recognizing June 30 as "National ESIGN Day." (Thanks to Wikipedia for the definition!)
Nearly every state has also enacted laws regarding electronic signatures, but the Federal Law applies to interstate commerce. This law ensures that a contract or signature "may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form."
This means that electronic records with electronic signatures are just as official and binding as they would be if they were paper.
Business Impact
How long does it take you to complete a process that needs a physical signature? Consider the amount of paper work required for a loan, or an insurance policy. Also consider that today's savvy Internet consumer wants to be able to complete the necessary paperwork online, sitting at home in the evening, rather than tied up in a loan office during traditional business hours. With more and more online access to mortgages, insurance and other paper-intensive services, using digital documents and electronic signatures is imperative for any business that wants to stay competitive.
According to Silanis, without electronic signatures, applications are processed in 7-10 days and loans don't close for 45-60 days. With electronic signatures, applications are processed in 1-2 days and loans close in less than 20 days.
Benefits of Electronic Signatures
- Boost efficiency by no longer printing paper documents for handwritten signatures.
- Ensure control by validating electronic signatures have not been altered.
- Save money by eliminating the costs associated with printing and transporting paper.
- Enhance daily efficiency by adding a Sign Document step to any workflow process to seamlessly integrate electronic signatures into daily task flows.
- Improve your productivity by simply pressing a button to sign documents, no printing necessary.
- Almost any type of document is protected under the E-Sign law, including invoices, employee applications, etc.
Getting Started with Electronic Signatures
If you are going to communicate with your customers electronically, you must be sure you follow the rules. One easy way to do this is by choosing a digital document / e-signature solution that guarantees legal compliance. Learn more by downloading our white paper below:


text:
Stories about travel, life, writing and parenting my college-age children (who think they don't need any more parenting). Oh! And the occasional amazing photograph (I like to play pro photographer on vacations.)
Have you ever noticed that parents tend to focus a lot on "firsts"?
We celebrate the first time our baby lifts his head.
The first time she rolls over.
The first word, first tooth, first step.
Then as they grow older, it's…
His first boy-girl party.
Her first dance.
First date, first zit (devastating!), first time behind the wheel of a car.
The other day, I was cleaning out my planner pockets and came across a tiny folded piece of paper. Opening it up, I saw a pencil drawing of two stick figures. On the page were one little person and one big person with a mop of curly hair; they were holding hands. Joshua had given the drawing to me just before I'd taken him on his very first official play date. "So you won't miss me too much while I'm gone," he'd said.
As I sat there, holding that piece of paper, I suddenly realized that as much as I'd focused on firsts, I'd somehow failed to notice many of the "lasts." They'd snuck past me like whispers and shadows, gone before I was even aware I'd missed something. (Of course, this is largely due to the fact that one rarely knows when a "last" will occur.) And now, all that remained was a bittersweet lingering sense that something valuable was gone, never to return or be experienced again.
Things like…
The last time I picked up my "sack of potatoes" and dumped you giggling onto the sofa cushions, only to have you beg me to do it again.
The last time you got up from bed only to come snuggle in with Daddy and me, early on a Saturday morning.
The last time we rode the mall escalator together ten times in a row.
The last time we paused in a walk so you could pick up another rock or stick to add to your collection.
The last time I listened to your delighted squeals as I pushed you higher on the swing.
The last time I slept on the floor of your bedroom so you could fall asleep in your crib.
The last time you held my hand to cross the street.
The last time I cradled you in my arms.
The last time I read you a bedtime story.
The last time you needed me to kiss it and make it all better.
Well, I'm paying attention now. And as much as any last is within my control, I will embrace and treasure it.
For my daughter—as difficult as it will be—I will celebrate with you, your last days of high school. Forever.
The last time I'll be able to kiss you goodnight during the school year.
The last time I'll know exactly where you are at any given moment. (Or at least think I know!)
For my son, I'll cherish your last days as a high school freshman with your future stretching before you like a gilt-edged dream.
The last time you smile at me with your braces on.
The last time I'll ride in the car with you BEFORE you get your license.
And then, to make myself feel better, I'll do what all parents do…
I'll slowly turn and look forward again, to focus on the firsts. Because I know they'll be as exhilarating to experience as the lasts are heartrending.
Image by: Michelle Schantz
13 comments:
- Kristi Faith said...
Beautifully written and expressed. That is so true. Those lasts are sad, but necessary for more firsts. You brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for reminding us!
- May 13, 2010 at 9:06 AM
- Kristi Faith said...
Beautifully written and expressed. That is so true. Those lasts are sad, but necessary for more firsts. You brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for reminding us!
- May 13, 2010 at 9:06 AM
- Virginia said...
Oh Holly...so true. So sweet. And so sad and bittersweet.
- May 13, 2010 at 9:10 AM
- Brandy@YDK said...
omgosh. this broke my heart.
- May 13, 2010 at 10:56 AM
- Cassandra Frear said...
Poignant and true
- May 13, 2010 at 12:23 PM
- Annette Piper said...
Holly, that makes me just want to cry. You're so right of course.
- May 13, 2010 at 6:35 PM
- Erin Wallace said...
Your post has me tearing up. I have children on both ends of the spectrum and find I am focusing on my toddler's firsts rather than my 17 year old's lasts. Thanks so much for your insight.
- May 13, 2010 at 8:43 PM
- Unknown said...
Beautiful. I sometimes think it's the bittersweet things in life that end up meaning the most. Intentionally or not, we remember the lasts just as much, if not more, than we do the firsts. Thank you so much for sharing this.
- May 14, 2010 at 9:18 AM
- Vivianne's Vista said...
I swear a tear rolled down my cheek. I remember my mother sobbing when I left for college.
I can hear in your voice the same bittersweet emotions regarding your children leaving the nest. It's great that you are writing about it.
As for the lasts, I think we don't focus on them so much because they are just as you described them- inherently bittersweet emotions.
- May 14, 2010 at 10:06 AM
- Christine Holroyd said...
Too sad. I am still co sleeping with our 5 y/o and last week She went for four nights in her own bed which is next to ours. Quiet tears were shed thinking it was the last of our snuggles and being kicked out of bed. lol.
I'm not ready for it, but She's back! And as uncomfy as it is, I cherish the snuggles because one day I will miss them as I will many other things.
I do look forward to more 'firsts' that will (sort of) replace the 'lasts'.
- May 16, 2010 at 5:26 AM
- Lisa Lawmaster Hess said...
Wow. What a beautiful post. Your kids are lucky to have a mom who looks at life - and their lives - the way you do.
- May 17, 2010 at 7:51 PM
- Meagan Frank said...
That was great. I am in the middle of composing my blog about what it is to feel poised right between the firsts and the lasts. My oldest turns ten Thursday and I know some of his firsts are gone and many of his lasts are gaining on him. I cried reading your post, and I am grateful for your insight!
- May 18, 2010 at 1:01 PM
I echo Lisa's words: it was a beautiful post, Holly! I had thought of the "lasts" before, but you put it so well. Thank you!
- May 18, 2010 at 5:12 PM