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Join us for a 1, 2 or 3 hour Canal Cruise on the Leeds Liverpool Canal from Riley Green Marina. During your Cruise aboard Romance you can relax & unwind with a drink & a taste of 'Lancashire Fare'.
Our Canal Trips aboard Romance are light, airy & spacious each table has a panoramic view of the canal & disabled access.
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2.5 hour cruise with Tapas £26.50pp
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A guided cruise with Simon Entwistle who will be story telling of Lancashire Tales, listen to stories from the canal bank Heroes, villain's, ghosts and mysteries – add £5.00 per person
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Other Local attractions you may wish to combined with a canal boat cruise:
Hoghton Tower – http://www.hoghtontower.co.uk/
Olympus Fish and Chips restaurant – http://www.olympusfishandchips.co.uk/
Oswaldtwistle Mills – http://o-mills.co.uk/Home (Free entry)
Carr Hall Garden Centre – http://www.carrhallhomeandgarden.co.uk/Visit
Samlesbury Hall – http://www.samlesburyhall.co.uk/
Boundary Mill – http://www.boundarymill.co.uk/
Brockholes nature reserve – http://www.brockholes.org/ (Free Entry)
Gawthorpe Hall – http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gawthorpe-hall/
Ascot Studios art gallery – http://www.ascotstudios.com/ (Free entry)
Harris Museum and art gallery – http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk/ (Free entry)
Lancashire Museums – http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/sites/museums/
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Logic comes with a built-in arpeggiator. It's true! Many new Logic users search for it within the DSP Effects area to no avail - or hope that it may be an option within the included instruments. Instead we'll need to delve into Logic's Environment to create an arpeggiator that'll work great once you know how to use it.
There's two primary ways to setup the arpeggiator in Logic. In this tutorial we'll explore the simplest way to it up and running and create some arpeggiated patterns.
I've started out by creating a new Software Instrument track and have chosen to use Sculpture as my instrument of choice. If you'd like to follow along I've used the preset:
06 Mallet Instruments > Classic Vibraphone
Next, I've created a MIDI region on the Vibraphone track and penciled in some chords:
Here's what our Instrument sounds like:
If you've never ventured into Logic's Environment before and the thought of doing so disturbs your sleep, have no fear. It's really quite a friendly place once you understand the basics, and once mastered you'll understand why Logic is so popular!
We're going to be creating a new Arpeggiator object and routing it to the Vibraphone track.
Choose Window > Environment to open an Environment window. You should see the Mixer view and be able to see the Vibraphone channel strip.
Choose New > Arpeggiator from the Environment's local menu.
An Arpeggiator object is created. You can drag this around and place it in a convenient place in the Environment window.
The Arpeggiator has a triangle at it's top-right. This is an output slot. This allows us to connect it to another object and output the MIDI signal from the Arpegiator object to a channel strip.
In this case we want to arpeggiate the Vibraphone instrument. So drag that output triangle and a cable will appear. Drop this cable on to the Vibraphone channel strip. A connection is made!
We've routed the output from the Arp to the Vibraphone channel strip.
Our Arpeggiator needs it's own track. It can't create sound, but it can arpeggiate the MIDI notes we play (or place on the track) and send them to the connected Vibraphone track.
Back in the Arrange area create a new track. It doesn't matter what type of track as we'll assign it to our Arpeggiator.
Position the Environment window so you can see the Track Header List on the Arrange page. Drag the Arpeggiator object from the Environment window onto the new track header. The arpeggiator object is now assigned to that track.
If you hit play now, you'll hear the original Vibraphone chords, without any arpeggiation applied to them.
The Arpeggiator cannot arpeggiate the MIDI notes of a region on a different track. The solution? Simply move the region from the Vibraphone track to the Arpeggiator's track in the Arrange area.
If you hit a MIDI note on your MIDI Controller or using the Caps Lock Keyboard you'll only hear the single note / chord being played. This is because Logic's Arpeggiator only works in real-time: the Transport has to be running, or in other words, you must be in "play" mode.
Hit play and you'll hear the arpeggio that has been created from our chord pattern.
There's plenty of things we can do to change the way the chords are arpeggiated.
Select the Arpeggiator track and in the Inspector click on the Arpeggiator's Track Disclosure arrow to show further options.
Here you can set the Direction of the arpeggiated chord. For example, Up will play the lowest notes to the highest, Down will go from highest to lowest and Random will play the notes in a random order.
You can also set the Velocity of the arpeggiated notes, choose to limit the pitch range to determine which notes will be arpeggiated. (Any notes outside of the Key Limit range will not be arpeggiated).
The Resolution determines the note division of the arpeggiated pattern. This could also be described as speed. For example, setting the resolution to 1/8 will result in a slower pattern than 1/16. If you're after a very avant-garde effect try setting the Resolution to Random!
Another interesting option is the Octaves setting which can span the arpeggiated notes to be repeated over up to 10 octaves!
It is possible to "remote control" these settings in the Arpeggiator, but this is beyond the scope of this tutorial. More advanced Arpeggiator tips and tricks can be found in Steve H's Logic TNT1 tutorial here.
As the arpeggiator is an Environment object it can be routed to other instruments to created layered arpeggio patterns.
Create a new Software Instrument track and place an Instrument of choice on the track. In this example I'm using the ES2 and the setting:
12 Synth Keyboard > Electric Harmonics
Now jump back to the Environment window and drag the second output of the Arpeggiator to this new software instrument channel strip. With a few adjustments you can create some interesting arpeggiated patterns. Of course the sounds you choose can make a big difference. Experiment with shorter synth bass and stab sounds for Dance and Trance music.
However, there is one caveat to setting up the Arpeggiator in this way. The Arpeggiator doesn't write the output of the notes as an arpeggio pattern (whether you record them onto the track or use a MIDI region). So if you record a chord progression to the Arpeggio track, you will record the original notes you play and not the arpeggiated pattern that you hear.
As a result, if you want to render the pattern to audio then make sure to use Realtime mode when bouncing. This allows Logic to send the original chords through the arpeggiator and record the output, which must be done in real-time.
After you've created an Arpeggiator, you may wish to save your project as a template to avoid needing to re-create an arpeggiator from scratch. However, stay tuned for Part 2 of this tutorial where we'll look into creating an Arpeggiator Environment that can be toggled on/off and can be applied to any Software Instrument track without extra messy cabling required... This method will also write the arpeggiated patterns direct to your chosen tracks.
Download the Logic 9 Project file to accompany this tutorial here.
Check out this tutorial for even more Environment tips and tricks that'll make your music productions stand out from the crowd!
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What "NMMA-Certified" Really Means
By Michael Vatalaro
NMMA inspector Steve Carrier examines the engine air intake of a boat under construction.
New boats sport a lot of stickers. some warn about the hazards of carbon monoxide, others remind you of the prohibitions on discharging waste or oil. but if you're shopping for a new boat this spring, one to look for says "NMMA-certified using ABYC standards." alphabet soup aside, this means that someone with an enormously deep fund of knowledge about boatbuilding has inspected this model of boat at different times during its building process and deemed it built to standards developed by the industry to ensure a high degree of safety.
This past fall, BoatUS spent time with independent inspector Steve Carrier, who reports to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), during a visit to Regal Boats in Orlando, Florida, a boatbuilding company that has paid to go through the rigorous process of NMMA certification.
Wait, Aren't Inspections the Coast Guard's Job?
Unlike for cars or airplanes, there are relatively few federal regulations regarding the construction of boats. Sure, the Coast Guard has rules regarding flotation and stability, plus engine-ventilation requirements for gas inboards, but these have little to do with how a boat is built and more to do with meeting minimal safety requirements. As a matter of fact, if your boat measures longer than 20 feet and sports diesel power, there are virtually no federal regulations that apply to its construction.
The federal government doesn't dictate how far away a steering wheel should be from a throttle lever, or how much of the view through a windshield can be obscured by supports, or any of the dozens of other safety considerations. Boatbuilding is largely self-regulated.
To ensure that boating remains safe and enjoyable — and to make it unnecessary for government to step in — the boatbuilders had to come up with an effective way to police them-selves at a high standard.
Standards + Certification
Boats are paradoxical vehicles in that, largely in pursuit of pleasure and at considerable expense, we buy them in order to drive them into a challenging environment. We take for granted that much of the responsibility for getting safely home lies on our shoulders and on our practice of good seamanship, and we put our trust in our vessels that they won't let us down when we need them. The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) strives to make sure that a boat's construction is not at fault if something does not go according to our plan out there. "It's our industry following the lead of so many other industries, and self-regulating rather than being subject to far-reaching and unchangeable federal regulations," says John Adey, president of ABYC (and one of our own BoatUS Magazine contributing editors).
With the deck cap off, backing plates can be examined for hard-point attachments such as cleats.
Founded in 1954, the ABYC today is made up of more than 400 volunteers who serve on the committees that author the standards, plus a small, dedicated full-time staff. Each committee, known as a technical working group, digs deep into one standard, each of which is reviewed on either a three- or five-year cycle. The groups can be anywhere from 14 to 45 members strong, made up of a balance of boaters, boatbuilders, marine surveyors, government agencies, accessory manufacturers, insurance-industry experts, and some BoatUS staff.
Through these technical working groups, ABYC has written 58 standards, each of which touches on a different aspect of boatbuilding. The overall focus of each standard is safety, regardless of whether it applies to internal fuel tankage or the boat's horn. Collectively, the most recent edition of the standards total 1,152 pages. This phonebook-sized compendium of recommendations is available to all boatbuilders for the cost of ABYC membership, but it is completely optional. It's up to the builder to decide whether or not to follow these standards unless the builder happens to be a member of the NMMA.
In 2003, the NMMA and ABYC joined forces when the NMMA decided to start enforcing ABYC standards through their certification process. Prior to that, the NMMA relied on their own standards, similar to the ABYC's. Now, NMMA's boatbuilder members are required to participate in the certification process. Thanks to their efforts, more than 180 boatbuilders now build to the standards, and NMMA reports that around 85 percent of the boats sold in the U.S. today are certified.
Top To Bottom
The certification process starts with designating someone at the boatbuilding plant as the point person for the venture — a significant role. That person is responsible for knowing all 58 of the standards, inside and out, and for educating the builder's workforce how to comply. The NMMA makes this easier by hosting annual training seminars on the standards, taught by NMMA and ABYC staff, the independent inspectors that travel to each plant, and other industry experts. At the end, there's an open-book test that challenges the builder's rep to apply the standard to real-world boatbuilding examples. "The inspectors have been authoring the exams," says Carrier, an independent inspector hired by the NMMA to inspect boats for certification. "Test takers must dig into the standards and think."
"One of our jobs is to help boatbuilders evolve and comply with the standards," says Robert Newsome, NMMA director of engineering standards. "It typically takes 40 to 50 hours annually to study for and take the compliance exam." The next step is to submit a master list of all the boat models the builder plans to make in the coming model year. New models — or if the boatbuilder is just beginning participation in the certification program — must be scrutinized onsite by a certification inspector.
Carrier points out key elements of a proper generator installation and an enclosed cable run (in gray) that keeps the engine room neat and the wires protected.
During our inspection demonstration at Regal, Carrier showed us how he inspects a boat for compliance, moving from partially completed boats to finished boats, pointing out areas of interest along the way. The list of items he scrutinized seemed endless. The standards set everything from the minimum distance between supports for wire runs and hoses, to checking for the presence of a charcoal-filled fuel-vent vapor filter, part of the recently adopted fuel-fill and evaporative emissions standards. With the decks still off a cruiser, we could inspect the backing plates for cleats and wiring for shore power, and see the surface area of an engine-ventilation intake. Inside the hull, the back sides of cabinetry was exposed, revealing wire runs, ductwork for air conditioning, and freshwater hoses.
At one point at Regal, we inspected a midsize cruiser without engines installed. The empty engine bay gave Carrier a chance to look at how other systems had been installed including the generator and its exhaust run, which according to the standards should exit the boat as close to the stern as is practical.
A glance at the fuel system told Carrier whether the boat was destined for diesel or gas sterndrives, which further defined the list of items he had to examine. Carrier knew the standards inside and out, and also carried a condensed version in a notebook. When a question arose about the exact placement of a gas fume detector in an engine compartment, he quickly found the answer (a few inches above the high-water alarm level in the bilge).
Throughout the inspection, Carrier gave notes to Dennis Reis, Regal's head of engineering and one of two people at Regal responsible for compliance. In certificationspeak, any deviation from the standard would be a "variance" and trigger a followup. At the end of the inspection, the inspector turns in a written report within a week listing any variances found. The builder then has 30 days to respond to the NMMA with a corrective action plan for each item. For production-based variances — for example insufficient supports on a hose run, or too many wires on a fuse block — educating the worker tasked with the assembly of those components about the correct process might be all that is required.
"The majority of variance issues that turn up are production-based for a builder continuing in the program," says Newsome. For engineering-based variances, where something was designed in a manner inconsistent with the standards, testing or reengineering the part may be required, as well as photo documentation during follow-up.
Complying with these constantly updated standards for each new model seems like a gargantuan task, but there are ways to keep compliance from being overwhelming. For instance, boatbuilders rely on numerous vendors to supply boat parts; everything from cleats and thru-hulls to fuel tanks and horns comes from outside suppliers. Some items are critical components, such as fuel tanks, and require additional scrutiny in the form of standards from other organizations such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL), or the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
The NMMA compiles a list of those that meet the requirements, deems them "type-accepted," and allows builders to use such components without further testing.
Boating Benefits
Builders that are not NMMA members may still build to ABYC standards, but they are not inspected, or certified. Adey says many low-volume builders do their best to comply and build to the standards. Smaller builders do so knowing that the ABYC standards exceed the minimum requirements of the federal government.
Used-boat buyers can look for the "NMMA-Certified using ABYC standards" logo on the capacity plate of boats measuring 26 feet or less, or look for a "Yacht Certified" plate, typically metal and permanently affixed, if the boat is longer than 26 feet. This indicates the boat was certified to the standards in effect at the time of construction; however, any repairs or changes made by a prior owner may or may not have been made according to ABYC recommendations.
Some types of equipment may be approved by standards other than the NMMA's such as those of organizations like the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) or the Coast Guard.
Manufacturers that go to the added trouble and expense to build their boats to ABYC standards and participate in the NMMA certification process are proud of it and view the certification visits as learning opportunities, where they can improve the boatbuilding process and their products. And though building to the standards can increase the cost of doing business — for instance, the recently adopted fuel-fill and evaporative emissions standard effectively raised the cost of a fuel tank by as much as 300 percent — the builders believe the alternative, regulations written by federal agencies, would be far more onerous.
Michael Vatalaro is BoatUS Magazine executive editor.
— Published: February/March 2014
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Walking the Pete's Dragon Red Carpet Premiere gave me all the feels! See exclusive pictures and more. This post is sponsored by Disney for the #PetesDragonEvent, all opinions are my own unless noted otherwise.
Two days ago, more magic was in Los Angeles than the days before. The Pete's Dragon World Premiere filled the streets of Hollywood Boulevard and The 90-year-old El Capitan Theatre was filled with happiness and laughter and also complete silence and tears. Each one of the 1,000 seats from the Orchestra Section to Balcony had talent, producers, directors, families of those people and us…25 "mommy" (hate that title but hey, what can you do) bloggers.
Let's talk about the activities! Airbrush tattoo, bracelet making, virtual reality, green screen motion capture, and more. It was fun seeing the kids getting into everything and loving this moment. For some, this was their first red carpet event, like newcomer Auli'I Cravalho, who is the voice behind Moana (out November 2016).
Flying on Elliot in the virtual reality was super cool but man, did I get dizzy, haha. I couldn't keep the headpiece on for long at all. It was awesome though because it was 360* so I could look down up, left, or right and Elliot would move with me and the scenery would change like we were really flying! My kids would have enjoyed that.
We were given the cue it was time to leave and at that point, it was onto the red carpet where screaming fans waited to catch a glimpse of their favorite star. This wasn't an ordinary red carpet, though, Disney kept the Pete's Dragon theme going strong and gave us a green carpet. At the end was undoubtedly the biggest star of the film – Elliot, where you could even step up and climb aboard his back for a "ride". And when you have a name like Pete (Wentz) you have to get up on your dragon too, right?
Without question, the four most popular people on the carpet were the stars of the film: Bryce Dallas, Wes Bentley, Oakes Fegley, and Oona Laurence. I'll have individual interviews with them posted here in the coming weeks!
The night led us into the theater where we sat in the 2nd row of the Orchestra section. Benjamin and Matthew Royer (twin brothers from "Stuck in the Middle") sat right behind me (this picture went over so well with M so much). The famed organ player, Rob Richards, was in element, serenading the audience with classic Disney tunes we all know and love while we all found our seats. The sound from the pipe organ (respectfully named, Ethel) was loud and clear thanks to 2,700 pipes, the tallest being 32 feet!
When the lights went down we were greeted by a curtain show (the only theater that still does a curtain show before every movie) and then the feature film.
A truly magical night that I will never forget.
The next day, the fun didn't stop! We came back to The El Capitan for a special VIP tour! We showed up with OUR name in lights for all to see. Very awesome and special indeed.
During the tour we learned the background of the theater and even got to go behind the curtains to see how everything operates. Some of the details I shared throughout this post. Not many people get to step on this stage and to pose with Ms. Ethel? THAT is something I'll never forget.
Pete's Dragon will be in a theater near you THIS FRIDAY, August 12th. Tomorrow I'll have a full review (no spoilers) on the film so come back for that!
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After a very funny and crazy 24 hour trip (which I might write about in another post), we finally arrived at the Eden Roc Resort in Rhodes, deliriously tired but oh so happy to be back in a place that we love.
The view from our suite – not bad at all!
The island holds a special place in our hearts as we have close family who live here, and it's also where we kicked off our wedding extravaganza three years ago.
Rhodes is a truly amazing place, it has one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe and also has incredible bars, restaurants and shops, including Zara, Starbucks, Sephora (insert happy clap here!) and a heap of beautiful boutiques. This means that I can combine all of my favourite things in one holiday – eating, sightseeing, swimming, sunning, relaxing, shopping and drinking cocktails. Happy days!
On our way for a caramel frappucino
A beautiful doorway and stairs in the old town
Mummy and Little Miss enjoying a spot of chess
At this point I should probably mention how much I LOVE Greek food (lucky me being married to a Greek then huh?). One of my favourite places is right on a beautiful little beach called Tasos where we had the yummiest green beans smothered in garlic and lemon, chicken souvlaki, greek salad and one of the most delicious dishes I have ever tasted – baked feta. It's topped with tomatoes, green capsicum, chilli and garlic and is served hot straight out of the oven. Smeared onto fresh bread it is truly divine. Mmmmm-mmmmm!
Baked feta – divine deliciousness
Fun in the sun at Tasos Beach
After lunch we headed for a swim to cool off. I really love how they have sun loungers and umbrellas for hire right on the beach in Europe, it means that you can enjoy your time in the sun sitting in the shade with occasional dips in the water – a perfect way to spend an afternoon.
A romantic dinner with my wonderful hubby (clearly we packed our Zoolander poses)
After yet another wonderful stay at the Eden Roc Resort, we started packing for our next destination – Kastellorizo. The island where we got married and where our daughter was christened.
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At Central Vermont Medical Center our Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) evaluate and treat adults and children who are experiencing problems eating and drinking.
Swallowing disorders, also called dysphagia (dis-FAY-juh), prevent food from passing correctly between the mouth and the stomach, therefore making eating and/or drinking difficult. While swallowing disorders are more common among the elderly, certain conditions can lead to disorders among any age adult or child.
Individuals with dysphagia can experience poor nutrition or dehydration and are at risk of aspiration (food or liquid entering the airway), which can lead to pneumonia and chronic lung disease, less enjoyment of eating or drinking, and embarrassment or isolation in social situations involving eating.
Detailed information about Swallowing Disorders can be found at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association website at: http://www.asha.org/public/speech/swallowing/SwallowingAdults.htm.
Diagnosis and Treatment
At CVMC Rehabilitation Theraphy, a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can evaluate adults and children who are experiencing problems eating and drinking. The SLP will take a careful history of medical conditions and symptoms, look at the strength and movement of the muscles involved in swallowing, observe feeding to see posture, behavior, and oral movements during eating and drinking. Sometimes a further diagnostic test, called a Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS), is required (see description below).
The speech-language pathologist may recommend:
- Specific swallowing treatment (e.g., exercises to improve muscle movement) using surface electromyography (sEMG) as a biofeedback modality if appropriate.
- Positions or strategies to help the individual swallow more effectively.
- Specific food and liquid textures that are easier and safer to swallow.
Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study
Sometimes the SLP needs even more information about how you swallow. You may need another swallowing test—this time in the radiology, or Diagnostic Imaging, department. When you have a swallowing test in the SLP's office or in your hospital room, the SLP can't see what is happening inside your mouth and throat.
The Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) or Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS) allows the SLP to see:
- If food is going into your airway instead of your stomach, called aspiration;
- which parts of your mouth and throat may not be working well;
- what kinds of food are safest for you to swallow; and/or,
- if certain positions or strategies help you swallow better.
The procedure
Sitting next to an x-ray machine, you will be given different foods and drinks mixed with barium. The barium makes the food and liquid show up on the x-ray. Barium is not harmful and won't stay in your body for too long. The x-ray machine is only turned on while you swallow so you don't get too much radiation.
The SLP may ask you to do different things during the test:
- You may try soft foods and hard foods, and thin liquids and thick liquids.
- You may take small amounts and large amounts.
- You may be asked to move your head in different positions.
- You may also try things like swallowing hard.
The test will be recorded so it can be watched again later.
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Use our online form to request an appointment with a CVMC Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). Once you have filled out the form below, you will be contacted by a scheduler from our Rehabilitation Therapy department.
Referrals: Appointments for OT or SLP require a provider referral. Note that some PT may also require a referral. Our scheduler will discuss this with you on the phone. Click here for more information about Referrals.
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Observe National Sickle Cell Awareness; donate blood with American Red Cross
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to help ensure a stable and diverse blood supply by giving blood in honor of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month this September.
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disease that causes red blood cells to form an abnormal crescent shape. It is estimated that sickle cell disease affects as many as 100,000 people in the U.S. Many of these patients face a lifetime of blood transfusions to help reduce the risk of stroke, damage to major organs and other complications that can arise as a result of sickle cell disease.
Since blood from donors of the same ethnic background as the recipient is less likely to cause complications, the Red Cross must maintain a diverse blood supply. This is particularly important for patients like those with sickle cell disease who may require regular blood transfusions.
For more information or to make an appointment to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities for the area
Sept. 2, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. People's United Bank, 850 Main Street.
Sept. 5, 1-6 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 2252 Main St.
Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Trumbull Firehouse, 860 White Plains Road.
Sept. 15, 8 a.m.-1:45 p.m. R.D. Scinto Towers, 2 Corporate Drive.
How to donate blood
A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.


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Once you fall in love with the Thai flavors, a trip to RST Spices Shop at the Chatuchak Weekend Market will be high on your list. The store offers a large variety of spices and the staff is very knowledgeable of the product. They also have a small online presence, so you can reorder your favorites from home.


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Marilyn Vos Savant: People on the street seem to be getting younger. At what age will I be older than most people? If you've passed your 38th birthday, you're already older than half of the U.S population. But this feeling of "middle age" could be worse. In Uganda and the Gaza Strip, you're older than half of your fellow citizens by the time you're 16.
We celebrated Leslie's birthday this weekend. Dinner, dessert and bingo last night, and brunch with friends today.
Four of us (the "Fab Four") have been playing bingo together for years and we long ago decided we'd play as partners. When one of us wins, we all share in the winnings! You'd think that bingo is an old-lady game, but I beg to differ. Granted, the four of us are some of the youngest players, but we don't mind. No matter how grumpy we are, there are several people are even grumpier.
Who hasn't played bingo? Bingo is a game of chance, not skill, played with different randomly drawn numbers which players match against numbers that have been pre-printed on 5×5 cards. The cards may be printed on paper or card stock, or electronically printed, and many versions conclude the game when the first person achieves a specified pattern from the drawn numbers. The winner is usually required to call out the word BINGO, which alerts the other players and caller of a possible win. All wins are checked to make sure the person has not made a mistake before the win is officially confirmed at which time the prize is secured and a new game is begun. In this version of bingo, players compete against one another for the prize or jackpot.
In the US, bingo is primarily staged by churches or charity organizations and the rules are governed by state regulation. Commercial bingo games in the US are primarily offered by Nevada casinos and by Native-American bingo halls, which are often housed in the same location as Native American-run casinos. In Nevada, bingo is offered mainly by casinos that cater to local gamblers, and not the famous tourist resorts. After all, bingo is not a trendy, flashing-light, noisy game, and tourist-y players likely would rather be surrounded by neon lights and an almost carnival-like atmosphere.
Leslie and I have been playing bingo since we were of gambling age in New York. The local temple in the Bronx offered bingo and we were definitely the youngest ones in the room. And there, our bingo love was born.


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Is Something Bugging Your Bottom Line? - PulsePoint
June 05, 2017
Economic thresholds of insects in pulses
by Megan Madden
While a pulse grower's goal is to use preventative measures to keep insect infestations below significant levels as part of a sustainable integrated pest management plan, that is not always how the season works. Crop rotation can be beneficial in not providing the same host in back-to-back years but since fields are not islands, they can be affected by other surrounding crops. Often, immediate, in-crop control is required when these insects will have an impact on your crop to the point of affecting your bottom line. How do you know whether or not to treat for a specific pest?
Your first reaction might be to spray as soon as you see insects in your crop. However, control methods can be expensive, and time and labour intensive, and also affect beneficial insects if the pesticide is unwarranted. Economic thresholds can fluctuate depending on many factors including the pest, the crop type, markets, pesticide cost, and even growth stage. A healthy, fast-growing crop may be able to withstand more pests without sacrificing yield loss.
Cutworms, pea leaf weevil, wireworms, aphids, and grasshoppers (in dry years) are what pulse growers need to be most concerned about according to Scott Hartley, Provincial Specialist, Insect and Vertebrate Pest Management, with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.
"Cutworms were a significant, widespread problem in 2016 after a decline following some peak years (circa 2012/13). Cutworms can affect all pulse crops and high populations can greatly reduce stands over many acres," says Hartley.
When scouting for cutworms, first look on the tops of hills and south facing slopes, as the warmer drier soils make the cutworms easier to spot and they may not be noticed in low-lying areas until the insects become larger and more numerous. The standard economic threshold for cutworms in pulses is 30 per cent stand reduction, or two to three larvae per square metre in the top seven centimetres (cm) (three inches) of soil.
Pea crops have only a few insect pests that affect plants to the point of financial detriment, but the few that can affect pea plants need to be monitored to avoid yield loss. Both peas and faba beans are hosts to the pea leaf weevil, which can cause significant losses in an abundant year. "Generally it is not the leaf feeding by the adults in the spring that cause significant damage," says Hartley. "However on some years, if plants are small and pea leaf weevil populations are high, feeding pressure can warrant control. It is the larval feeding on the nitrogen fixing nodules on the roots that results in most yield loss."
The standard economic threshold of pea weevil is one in three plants showing feeding damage on the clam leaf, or 30 per cent of the plants showing feeding damage. Scouting for pea leaf weevil can be a challenge, as the adult is elusive. They will sometimes play dead, dropping off the plant and hiding in the soil when they sense movement, making this soil coloured insect difficult to see. You should begin scouting immediately after the crop has emerged, and look at the newest leaf for active feeding. Choose 10 plants in an area and look for feeding damage, repeating this at multiple locations in the field. If more than three out of 10 plants are affected at multiple locations in the field you may want to consider an insecticide, depending on node staging. By the time the pea plants reach the sixth node they will outgrow any pea leaf weevil damage. A foliar application is too late at that time as most of the eggs will have been laid and are unaffected by insecticides.
Wireworms can affect all pulse crops, though the species may differ. Converse to cutworms, wireworm scouting should take place lower as they will be less abundant on hilltops, preferring the more moist soils found in low-lying areas. While wireworms do not have an established threshold, a common guideline is 32 per square metre or greater, and to use a seed treatment the following year.
Hartley comments that aphids have been most problematic in pea crops in Saskatchewan, but in the past three years he has also seen significant infestations of aphids in lentils. "Aphids can also be problematic in beans and faba beans but have not been of note yet here in Saskatchewan," he adds.
Early seeding can help to avoid infestations because the crop can mature before they become an economic issue, as plants mature they are less attractive to aphids. Threshold levels are accepted as two to three aphids on the top 20 cm of the plant tip but it should be noted that this threshold was established with older varieties of peas. Newer varieties are thought to be able to withstand considerably higher levels.
"Grasshoppers are mostly a problem in lentils due to feeding on developing pods and therefore have a direct negative effect on yield. The economic threshold is only two per square metre," says Hartley. "In high grasshopper years there were reports of grasshoppers nipping off chickpea pods but I cannot quantify the damage. Grasshoppers will eat anything green so could still be a problem in other pulse crops to some degree. Although they will eat peas, it is not a preferred crop and it will lower their biotic (egg-laying) potential."
Hartley reassures those growers who had harvest '16 overlapping with seeding '17. "Over-wintered crop may provide an easily accessible food source and may also provide better over-wintering habitat for some insects but generally it is spring conditions that will have a bigger influence on insect


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Ashley Graham, Gabourey Sidibe, and More Slay in Lingerie for Lane Bryant's Body-Positive Campaign
These women are shaking off the haters in the best way. Lane Bryant put five gorgeous stars face-to-face with their cruelest social media comments to prove that curves are definitely beautiful.
In the empowering campaign, Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe, Orange Is the New Black star Danielle Brooks, and models Ashley Graham, Candice Huffine, and Alessandra Garcia rock sexy lingerie while reading some of the most hateful comments they've seen on the Internet.
"You ruined Sports Illustrated," Graham says, reading a response to her SI cover earlier this year. "Well the way I see it, I made it better forever," she responds while slaying in a black bra and curve-hugging skirt.
VIDEO: Ashley Graham Rocks the Runway Wearing Her Lingerie
"Big is not always beautiful!" one comment reads. "Have you lost your mind? It is always beautiful," Brooks says, looking fierce in black shapewear.
The fall 2016 campaign, #ThisBody Is Made to Shine, seeks to empower women to outshine the haters.
"Slay, sista, slay." We couldn't have said it better ourselves.


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Most reputable companies are concerned about the environment and like to demonstrate their sustainability credentials.
By purchasing a fully recycled vending machine from Complete Vending Services, not only do companies help the environment by reducing landfill but they also get a fully working, thoroughly tested and reliable vending machine.
The recycling process
Inspection – Initially on arrival at the factory each machine is throughly inspected, assessed and its condition recorded along with its model and serial number.
Steam Clean – The machine is stripped back to a carcass and steam cleaned both inside and out.
Respray – The cabinet is carefully resprayed to match the existing paintwork or a colour previously specified.
Internal Parts – All internal parts of the machine are cleaned, boilers are descaled, motors refurbished and boilers and coolers overhauled. Metal parts are powder coated as needed and plastic parts are steam cleaned and sterilised.
Rebuild – The vending machine is then carefully reassembled with original parts and with new replacement parts where needed.
Testing – The machine is then put through a series of tests including PAT test and a full functionality test. A checklist is completed and signed by the tester. A final inspection is given and a inspection card attached to the machine.
QC Audit – Before delivery of the machine a 24 point Quality Audit is conducted, effectively installing the machine. It is visually checked, plumbed in and connected to a power socket. The operation of the machine is tested again to ensure no faults during installation.
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The machine shown above right is a fully recycled AP Studio hot drinks vending machine – ideal for the office, factory or warehouse.


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2017 Photo Review by Scott R. Kline photography including studio work, road trips, editorial and lots more.
Archive | True Calling
Boxer Laura Deanovic Discovers Her True Calling at Age 40
By Scott R. Kline on February 21, 2017 in True Calling
At age 46, Boxer Laura Deanovic attempted to win her first fight against a woman less than half her age. See how she did in pictures and words.
2016 Photo Review
By Scott R. Kline on December 27, 2016 in Architecture, Executive Portraits, Executive Portraits, Executive Portraits, Headshots, Portraits, True Calling
This year end Photo Review covers my work from 2016 and features some of my favorite photos from the year. Headshots became my primary work in 2016, but there were still plenty of opportunities for group photos, editorial work and fine-art work. While most of my work these days is for hire, I still love […]
Kimberly Carlisle and Flag Ranch – a True Calling
By Scott R. Kline on December 8, 2016 in Portraits, True Calling
Flag Ranch Sanctuary was created by Kimberly Carlisle, a Stanford swimming Olympian and Flag, a Northern California-bred Standardbred harness racer. Flag was at the end of his racing career and Kimberly created Flag Ranch as a place for horses that had outlived the utility to their owners.


text: MONOLOGUE: The Batchelder Award Those familiar with the field of children's literature will have heard of our two most prestigious book awards given yearly by the American Library Association. The Newbery Award is given to the most distinguished contribution to literature for children and the Caldecott Award is given to the most distinguished picture book. However, these are not the only children's book awards given by the American Library Association. And while I love to encourage people to read and enjoy the Newbery and Caldecott books, I also encourage them to check out other awards to expand their reading horizons. One of my personal favorites is the Batchelder Award. Books that win this award were first written and published in a different language and then they were translated into English to be sold here in the United States. I love this award first and foremost because it encourages publishers to translate works into English. The award criteria require the translation to be true in substance and flavor to the original work so readers can be assured that the quality of these translations is very high. I also love this award because it gives readers access to works that may not have been accessible to them before. The range and scope of books that win this award is very wonderful to see. In my mind, this award encourages readers to delve into a trove of stories that express the richness of the global society we live in. For example, a now beloved author, Cornelia Funke, who wrote the book Inkheart that was made into a movie starring Brendan Fraser, was one author who won this award. For older teens, one recent Batchelder winner that I enjoyed was My Family For the War by Anne Voorhoeve. This is a story about a girl who escapes Nazi Germany on the kinder transport. The book covers the whole of World War II and offers a heartfelt and interesting look at the impact of the war on one child's life. Another favorite for younger children that tackles a very poignant topic is Cry, Heart, But Never Break by Glenn Ringtved and illustrated by Charlotte Pardi, which addresses the realities of life and death when four children try to prevent death from taking their grandmother away. But even if these two don't catch your fancy, then we here at "Worlds Awaiting" suggest you check out the other Batchelder Award winners for a long list of amazing books from which you may just find a new favorite. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. Scholastic, 2003.My Family For the War by Anne Voorhoeve. Dial Books, 2012.Cry, Heart, But Never Break by Glenn Ringtved, illustrated by Charolote Pardi, translated by Robert Moulthrop. Enchanted Lion Books, 2016. From Rachel Wadham, Host, WORLDS AWAITINGDISCLAIMER:At Worlds Awaiting we discuss a wide range of information aimed at supporting adults who want to build literacy skills in their children. We understand that there is no "one size fits all" approach when it comes to children's development, so the information we provide is intended to reach a wide audience. The books and other resources we recommend will also naturally cover a wide range of interests and subject matter that addresses a range of maturity, reading, and comprehension levels. Since no one understands a child's needs better than their caretakers, we encourage families to critically select the books and resources that meet their own individual needs and standards.


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Reading from Bhaktivedanta Academy Study guide: "Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma welcomed Akrūra in a way just befitting his exalted position."
HH BVPS Maharaja: So, according to his position then They did it in that way.
Reading from Bhaktivedanta Academy Study guide: "Srila Jiva Goswami elaborates: 'Balarama was the knower of Vaishnava dharma, how to treat devotees, He knew how to welcome the devotees. It was the Dvadasi, time for breaking the fast, and especially Vaishnavas should be properly respected at that time. Balarama acted to teach the common people. He made Akrura pleased.'"
Mataji (1): Maharaja, on Dvadasi we may break the fast in the morning, but he has reached there in the evening. Continue reading Some Misconceptions About Ekadasi Fasting


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Just a quick post to fill you in on todays seminar with a difference – an interactive seminar where we used the skills we've been learning since we arrived in second year. In the last assignment we observed people in a place where we were out with our comfort zone – my choice was the football match and it was during this match that I noticed a WAG ( a very glamourous one I have to say) so we decided to use her as our 'client'.
First we created a fun mood board that told us about her lifestyle and who we were creating for, then we had to come up with an idea of a design using drawings and pictures, it was fast and fun and we had a productive afternoon. And our design was amazing – a diamond encrusted pull down heater which allows our WAG to tan whilst staying warm and watch the football all at once – better get on to the patent office immediately 🙂
The lovely ladies taking our seminar today were Kate Pickering famous for Vanilla Ink (one of our recent visiting lecturers) and Lisa Maclean co-founder of Jude Magazine both graduates of Duncan of Jordanstone Master of Design.


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Tales of Two Clinics
Three years after its founding members "prise de conscience" (or awakening), making an unwavering commitment to make a difference in the lives of those in need in Haiti, and pledging not to forget the misery that the earthquake had brought to the surface, Foundation for Hope and Health in Haiti has achieved two milestones with the construction of a free permanent clinic in Carries, and a partnership and administration of a clinic in Ile A Vaches.
Realizing that after the earthquake, most of the help was concentrated in the capital while a multitude of forgotten people with imaginable needs resided in the outskirt of the city, FHHH conducted its second trip to Carries at the invitation of Lynotte Joseph, a community leader in the area.
During various subsequent visits, which were conducted under makeshift temporary clinics, we were amazed by the long lines, the number of people who had never seen a doctor, the serious pathology, and the inability of the people to afford basic medical care. In 2012, through tireless fundraising and the support of our donors and volunteers, FHHH was able to complete the construction of its first permanent medical facility in Haiti.
The clinic (Centre de Santé de Carries) has 3 examining rooms, a fully stocked pharmacy, a laboratory, a procedure room with recovery area, and a waiting room. Our Haiti-based staff is trained and supported by FHHH members and will have constant access to us using telemedicine modality. Treatment protocols and guidelines for common medical conditions will be prepared by board certified specialists from FHHH to ensure our patients always receive first rate care.
In keeping with out commitment to forging partnership, we have welcomed and shared our facility with other medical groups thereby expanding access to care to the population. These type of partnerships complements the presence of our members between our trips and allows for continuous care in the clinic
At Ile A Vaches, a small island off the southern coast of Haiti, medical access consist of a dispensary managed by the Minister of Health in Madame Bernard, the main city on the island, and a small clinic run by Kakok Foundation on the other side of the island for its 15,000 inhabitants.
FHHH initial intent was to built a clinic on the island; however, after our analysis of the logistic and need of the island, we decided to enter into an agreement with Kakok Foundation that calls for an expansion of the existing facility and the sharing of resources and administration. Pulling our resources will improve, expand, and enhance the services we offer for the greater good of the community.
Under the new agreement, FHHH will assume responsibility for providing services and administration of the new FHHH/Kakok Centre de Santé. In addition, FHHH is contemplating taking over the administration of a school built by Kakok Foundation called "L'Ecole Du Matin" which provides primary education to 300 children on the island.
Through generous grants and donations from organizations such as The Brooklyn Hospital, the Deaconess Community of ELCA, CMMB, Americares, and Brother to Brother, we have realized a lot. There is a lot to do. Our work has only started. We intend to add dental and ophthalmology suits to both facilities, as we want to offer comprehensive care to our patients.
We are presently seeking funds to equip our laboratories, to obtain generators, and for needed expansions to both facilities. We are counting on you to join us in our journey and looking forward to your support. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like to discuss our project.


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Minka Kelly rocked a white Theory top with a Myne Aztec-print skirt while walking the streets of NYC. She cinched her flowing skirt with an oversize leather belt, mixed prints with a leopard tote, and finished off her look with strappy wedges. Minka accessorized with Ray-Ban aviators, gold hoops, and a matching bangle. Shop now to get her exact top and sunglasses with other similar items.


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India successfully test-fires long-range surface-to-air missile
The Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully test-fired the long-range surface-to-air missile from onboard INS Kolkata
Kolkata: The Indian Navy on Wednesday successfully test-fired the long-range surface-to-air missile from onboard INS Kolkata.
The missile has been jointly developed by the India Navy, DRDO and Israel's Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure, Elta Systems, Rafael and other companies.
The Ministry of Defence expressed jubilance over this quantum jump in air defence capability of the Indian Navy.
In a series of tweets, the Defence Ministry said, "Indian Navy achieves a significant milestone in enhancing its anti missile defence capability. Successfully test fires long range surface to air missiles from INS Kolkata. Aerial targets destroyed at extended ranges.Quantum jump in air defence capability of Indian Navy. LRSAMs being fitted in capital warships progressively. Joint effort of Indian Navy, DRDO & M/s IAI, Israel."
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Some articles are so sneaky. This article starts by claiming loudly that ebook sales are down significantly (17%) and talks about at length how everybody now are into paperbooks. (Not reading actually, mainly the books as artefacts*.)
... And then near the end (after many have stopped reading) comes this information:
"The figures from the Publishing Association should be treated with some caution. They exclude self-published books, a sizable market for ebooks. And, according to Dan Franklin, a digital publishing specialist, more than 50% of genre sales are on ebook. Digital book sales overall are up 6%."
There is a whole lot of difference between between 17% down and 6% up!
And how it is justified to exclude self-published books from statistics when considering the book market is puzzling to me. That can only be explained by the traditional publishers not wanting to even look at self-publishing because it is so successful in ebooks, and it's a frightening competitor.
* I love books as artefacts, I have many beautiful ones. But it has little to do with the content, which after all is the point of books. Books expand the mind, but only if you open them.


text: This past weekend I had the opportunity to do something a bit different and photograph an aspiring model. We did head-shots and portfolio building and I had a great time. It was so nice to work with someone who made eye contact and posed well and I really enjoyed it and hope that Victoria had a good time as well. She was such a natural in front of the camera and I wish her all the best as she pursues this path as a model. Here are some of my favorites from the shoot. Thanks for working with me Victoria, I hope you like them!


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Police have warned all quarters to stop raising sensitive issues and to immediately cease all forms of action that can aggravate the situation in the country, including planned peaceful assemblies.
Inspector-general of police Abdul Hamid Bador, in issuing the warning, said police would take action as provided for by the law against the organisers and participants of assemblies that can jeopardise public order and national security.
"As part of a multi-racial and multi-religious society, we must have mutual respect and tolerance for one another," he said in a statement.
He said to avoid any incidents that could undermine security and public order, the police had conducted investigations into sensitive cases which were reported, like the national flag being hung upside down, Dr Zakir Naik's lectures and the jawi issue.
The investigation into Zakir's case is almost completed and the investigation papers would be submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers soon for further direction, he said, adding that 515 reports had been received on the issue.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code by Bukit Aman.
He added Zakir and several witnesses had been called up for their statements to be recorded.
"Zakir is also abiding by the police directive not to continue with his series of lectures throughout the country," he said.
On cases of the Jalur Gemilang being placed upside down, Abdul Hamid said police had received 68 reports and opened 19 investigation papers.
He said investigations were being conducted under Section 504 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 and would be referred to the Attorney-General's Chambers soon.
Abdul Hamid said 24 police reports were received on the jawi issue and Bukit Aman police had recorded statements from Chinese education movement Dong Zong's chairperson and secretary.
"We are still investigating the case under Section 504 of the Penal Code," he added.
- Bernama


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Good-bye My Pet (A good-by to our Lhasa Apso)
Sir Harley
Sir Harley's Baby
Good-bye My Pet
He was the most adorable thing and yet he looked so disproportioned. He had a long body, long hair, short legs, but huge ears for his little size. He was tiny, but stocky. His gigantic brown eyes peaked from beneath his shaggy mop of eyebrows. His breeder set him on the ground to inspect his surroundings, and he shot across the grass to my husband. My husband squatted down to his level and was bombarded by doggy kisses. He couldn't help but chuckle.
He looked over at me and asked, "What do you think?"
"I love him." I responded.
My husband strolled over to the breeder, making the necessary arrangements for us to take our new Lhasa Apso puppy home. We named him Sir Harley. My daughter was ecstatic and my son fell in love. They spoiled the poor boy with attention the first day, arguing where he was going to sleep, who he was going to sleep with, and how much food and water he needed. I don't think Harley's feet hit the ground for three days. I was glad we had taken the time to do our research and wait for the perfect puppy.
What made this puppy so special and separate in my eyes from other breeds?
Three out of four people in my family have allergies. My husband is so severely allergic to animals, that within three days of being cooped up, he would die. My son and daughter had just recently developed allergies to grasses, pollens, and animals. I personally hated the shedding hair factor. I have lost count over the years how many homes I have visited and left feeling like a lint trap for animal hair. Then of course, was the cute factor. We had all agreed that our dog had to be small and cute. Sir Harley fell into all the categories for us.
I had never heard of a Lhasa until I had found Harley on the internet. In my research, I read that Lhasa's derived from Tibet, which explained why Harley loved the snow. The breed was considered a sacred watchdog by the holy men and nobles. They were first introduced into the US in the 1930's by the Dalai Lama visiting foreign countries. They were thought to bring good luck to their owners. In our case, Harley brought us many things. A pet my husband could finally play with without getting sick. My son had a pet that would sit in his lap (till Harley grew too big) while he played the computer. My daughter had a new best friend. Someone who she could talk to when she was mad at her parents, cry on when she lost her first crush to a car accident, a pal to go on walks with her, and as odd as it sounded, someone to wrestle with. For me, he brought contentment. I would sit and think or read, while rubbing his belly till he got tired of my rubbing a hole in his skin.
I read that Lhasa's are a stubborn breed. Harley held true to that. My husband spent three hours trying to train him to fetch his bowl. I took ten minutes when Hubby wasn't looking. Barney was a little easier to train to fetch. There was something about a purple dinosaur that neither dog nor man liked. My husband was so proud. He had always wanted a dog to rip the annoying dino a new one. (Sorry to those that still love Barney. It was the singing that did it for my hubby.)
Harley loved a challenge from fetching toys, bowls, and hard playing, to racing around the yard full bore. A ball of fur and ears flapping. He felt that if anyone was up in the house, so should I. He would come jump in the middle of the bed, or scratch on the side till I would get up. He loved attention. He would even go as far as demanding it. I quietly watched one time as he gathered all his toys up from around the house and dropped them at my husband's feet. My hubby, while sitting at the computer, pretended that he didn't notice. Harley nudged his leg with his nose. My hubby still didn't pay attention. Harley then sneezed on his feet. In a last ditch attempt, the poor dog pawed the side of my hubby's chair, while whining. My husband started laughing and played with him for awhile. Harley loved it, and soon it became a game to them.
Lhasa Information
- Lhasa Apso Information and Information, Lhasa Apsos
All about the Lhasa Apso, info, pictures, breeders, rescues, care, temperament, health, puppies and much more
My husband read somewhere that Lhasa's were used by the police force to find criminals in crowds. Like any breed of dog, Lhasa's are terrific watchdogs. They have a great memory. Harley loved our mailman and would watch for him/her everyday. Unfortunately, to this day, I believe that Harley was maced by someone in a uniform, out of fear of the unknown dog. I only believe this because when I was at work a police officer asked me if that little white dog on my porch was my little attack dog. I told him that I was never aware that Harley attacked anyone. He didn't say much, but after that, I noticed that Harley went after anyone in a uniform. He no longer liked the mailman either. His guarding the house went into overdrive. It took us a long time to break it.
I read that Lhasa's love to travel and how true this is. Harley loved to sit on the dash of our motor home and watch out the window. At the lake, he would bound thru the tall grass like a jackrabbit, and sit by the shoreline, or while other dogs would run and jump off the dock into the water, he would be racing behind them. He would slide to a halt as their bodies flew thru the air and splashed into the water, then sit on his haunches and watch them paddle back to shore, certain that they were crazy. Fishing was a favorite of his. He would wait for the fish to be brought to shore than to swim out for it, then tackle it. I couldn't help but laugh at him every time. He did eventually learn to swim, but would prefer to wade and splash.
Once the time came to have him fixed, I couldn't bare the thought of not having at least one litter to carry on his genes. For Christmas, I bought him a girlfriend, Missy. She was a beautiful Bischon Frise. They had a liter of pups last April. I had them registered as a designer, hybrid breed…La-Chon. Missy later on became adopted by a family that fell in love with her while visiting us. Two of the puppies found loving homes and I have three left. For that I am grateful, because our beloved Harley had to be put down a couple of weeks ago. It was devastating to our family. He was our first love, best friend and companion in more ways than words can describe. I will always miss him. I see his personality and looks reflect each day thru his offspring. I am proud of my Sir Harley.
just reading your story, I am so sorry for your loss.
July 3rd was the saddest day of my life. I put my darling Duncan to sleep. He was 9 yrs old and the best friend I ever had.
He was the light of our family, our home will never be the same.
I am in such pain, I don't know what to do. I loved him so much and he returned that love 100%
Sleep well my little friend, I will see you again some day.
Hi tlpoague What a wonderful story/hub and tribute to this breed! my hubby and I are thinking of getting a dog (we've alays had a cat) and the apso looks like a cute and loving dog!
Hello, I just stumbled onto your website and I was reading about the Lhasa's.....I have a Lhasa "Mei-Ling" we've had her 15 of the 20 years we've been married....my husband and I never had kids....she's our child and we love her very much. She started slowing down about 4-5 months ago visibly..although she's slowing down she seems to still has a lot life in her...I do not want my dog to suffer....how do you know? How do you know whether its time. If you can please advise.....Thank you!
This hub brought back great memories to me--we had two lhasas years ago--a mother and son. We bred our female with another registered male and had puppies. We sold all of them except one male which we kept because he was born blind. They have since died. We loved them so much and still miss them. They are wonderful pets--proud, playful, affectionate and fantastic watch dogs. I'm sorry to read about your loss. Pets are such important family members.
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Hi tlpoague, so sorry to hear about your beautiful Sir Harley, it's one of the hardest thing to do is lose a loved pet . I lost my oldest dog two years ago and still miss her.Thanks for sharing this wonderful hub about Sir Harley .
God bless little Harley who will be in heaven now. I feel for you.
What a touching hub. I really loved it and thank you for sharing tlpoague. I am looking forward to reading some more of your work. Take care.


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With the maturation of SaaS products, digital content paywalls and downloadable software products, there is even more demand for improved multi-period subscription billing. Straight forward subscription billing is an accepted practice for legacy products, like newspapers, magazines and cable TV, but many online sellers have been slow to adopt subscription billing models for their own digital products.
A common fear among digital vendors is that many customers hesitate to enter into a contract where they are re-billed on a pre-defined schedule. These fears are certainly valid, making it even more important to understand the different options you have when selling your products on a subscription basis. Of course each option has pros and cons. So rather than forcing a rushed subscription billing implementation, you should study the available options so you can choose the right subscription model for your business.
There are two traditional models for customer renewals: automatic and manual. Subtle differences exist within each of these models, but the automatic vs. manual rebilling process is the fundamental difference to focus on.
Automatic subscription renewal
The most commonly implemented option occurs when a customer provides payment information, receives the product and is billed again at fixed dates in the future. As long as the customer pays the bill, he will have access to the product. Typical examples of this renewal type are monthly cable TV bills, annual anti-virus definitions and per-gigabyte data storage fees. Because customers are familiar with what the billing amount will be, they are typically OK with automatic payment.
Manual subscription renewal
A less-popular option occurs when the customer is not billed again in the future unless he willingly agrees to the charge. This method often requires the customer to re-enter payment information – but could also leverage previously submitted payment information and require the press of just one button. A good example of this type of subscription is a utility bill. You definitely want electricity and natural gas, but you generally choose to complete payment manually each month because you want to see and approve the amount before paying.
Consumers are familiar with subscriptions that have automatic billing, but are also more likely to complain publicly if they are upset with the way that companies go about implementing automatic subscription renewals. Check out these examples of complaints about BitDefender's automatic renewal practices. This is not unique to BitDefender, and often is a function of how obvious the selling entity notifies the customer at the time of purchase about future charges.
The pros for the automatic subscription renewal should be fairly obvious:
- Continues until canceled by customer
- Doesn't require manual intervention by marketer
- Increased conversion rates because valid billing information was already captured
- Incremental costs are minimized because the product was already delivered successfully
For all of these reasons, companies love an automatic recurring subscription. The typical renewal rates for a monthly automatic subscription are in the 90+ percent range. For annual cycles, the number drops into the 80s because of expiring credit cards and accounts.
However, as automatic recurring subscriptions apply to online products, there are quite a few drawbacks that companies need to balance as well:
- Increased refunds and chargebacks because of customer forgetfulness and deceitful marketing tactics
- Increased customer contacts to support inquiring about credit card charge or account debit
- Offline payment methods, like wire transfers, require customer action, so you will have to send reminders via email
- Negative SEO and social media messages from backlash
Before making a decision for or against the automatic renewal process, consider the pros and cons for a manual subscription renewal. The pros are:
- Low levels of customer complaints, refunds, chargebacks because of advanced renewal notice
- Ability to increase conversion rates by optimizing your marketing message
- Additional marketing opportunities while communicating about original purchase billing cycle
- Receive real market feedback about product pricing/positioning by testing renewal efforts
- Adjust renewal price when re-marketing to customers to increase conversion rates
Companies skilled in email marketing or concerned about reputation find the outlined pros listed above attractive. However, there are serious cons that need consideration as well:
- Conversion rates are substantially lower than automated methods
- Requires high manual efforts to execute renewal marketing messages
- You need to provide a new purchase order for each subsequent billing event
It may help to think of these options outside the realm of digital goods. For example, when setting up a new e-bill payee in your bank account, the vendor presents your bill within your online banking interface, then you choose between automatically paying the entire amount or manually approving the payment amount each month.
I certainly don't want a utility company to automatically withdraw from my account each month in case there is a mistake. So in that case, I am willing to go in each month and approve the amount paid to the utility. However, I know my mortgage payment will be about the same each month so I'd prefer to have that payment automatically deduced from my account.
Taking this concept to the next level, if your rebilling event is a shorter time frame such as monthly, an automatic subscription is likely to be better since both you and the consumer won't want to deal with manually approving a payment each month. This applies to many SaaS products. However, if the time frame is longer, like six months or a year, then the manual renewal may be best to reduce the complaints about automatic charges. This can apply to anti-virus and anti-malware software products.
Whichever way you choose to go, carefully consider the buying behavior of your customers. As the attitudes of online shoppers evolve, you may find even more opportunities in the area of automatic or manual subscription billing.
Automatic subscription renewal is the default choice of many companies looking to capture subscription revenue online. However, you should look at all the options out there and choose a renewal process based on your customers buying habits.
Craig Vodnik is the co-founder and vice president of operations at cleverbridge.