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Robert McNamara is the author of three books of poetry, Second Messengers, The Body & the Day, and Incomplete Strangers. Over the last thirty years, his poems have appeared widely in journals and anthologies, most recently in the anthologies The Sorrow Psalms: A Book of Twentieth Century Elegy and The Book of Irish-American Poetry. He has co-translated The Cat Under the Stairs, a selection of the poems of Sarat Kumar Mukhopadhyay, the distinguished contemporary Bengali poet.
After brief forays into printing, house painting and auto mechanics, Bob settled in academe, and for the last twenty six years he has taught at the University of Washington, where he also serves as University Director of the Puget Sound Writing Project, one of hundreds of sites affiliated with the National Writing Project, whose mission is "improving the teaching of writing and improving the use of writing across the disciplines by offering high-quality professional development programs for educators." In years past, he has also taught for the Experimental College at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the Rocky Mountain Writers Guild, and in the Certificate Program in Creative Writing offered by UW Extension.
He has received a number of awards and fellowships for his writing and translating, among them a Creative Writing Fellowship from the NEA and a Fulbright Fellowship for language study and translation in Calcutta, India. In 1976 he founded L'Epervier Press, which in its fourteen years of activity published forty-five titles by more than thirty poets.


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The match in question was played between the Panadura Sports Club and Kalutara Physical Cultural Club.
It is said that the match was fixed in such a shrewd manner that it enabled the Panadura Sports Club to win without causing the Kalutara Physical Cultural Club to be demoted within the tournament.
It is said that several others in prominent posts at the SLC are to resign if the officials found to be guilty are not punished.

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The truck has arrived, there will be a 6 p.m. pep rally at Cougar Village with University of Houston football players tonight, and, beginning tomorrow morning, GameDay will officially be in the house at UH's Third Ward campus for the game between the Cougars and the SMU Mustangs.
According to the UH athletic department, the pre-GameDay festivities will take place during an initial taping scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday at Cullen Circle, located next to the Cullen Performance and University centers.
Cullen Circle will also be the site for the college football preview show, which will air live from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. UH and SMU are slated to kick off at 2:30 p.m. in a sold-out match-up that means everything to the Coogs.
A lot goes into setting up the traveling show that's essentially just a few hours long, according to Judi Weiss, ESPN GameDay operations producer and 14-year college football production veteran.
Weiss explains that she and the crew start figuring out the logistics the Sunday before. She also says that there's a reason that Cullen Circle was chosen over, say, Robertson Stadium.
"This season, we've been going towards campus sites rather than inside or outside of the stadium in order to portray academics and athletics," says Weiss.
On Saturday, there will be two areas for fans to post up.
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One, a controlled spot called the "Pit," can accommodate up to 300 folks. It will open at 6 a.m. Saturday. Food, drinks, backpacks and signs on poles will be prohibited.
The other, located just behind the "Pit," is the larger area associated with the GameDay frenzy that can be seen on TV. That spot will be accessible beginning at 4 a.m. Saturday. (Don't try camping out because you'll get busted.)
After a brief hubbub over the selection of wrestler John Cena as the celebrity picker, former UH star and multi-gold medalist Carl Lewis will be the one sitting next to Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso and giving his two cents on Saturday's slate of games.
For GameDay newbies and veterans, make sure to school yourself on proper etiquette while trying to get your mug on camera.


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Police: Use patrol stations as safe spots for Craiglist sales
Xbox transaction gets 3 shot at abandoned KC house
After three men were shot trying to complete a Craigslist sale at an abandoned Kansas City house, police urged people to use patrol stations as safe meeting places.
The men were shot after trying to sell an Xbox console to a prospective buyer at a home at 4012 Hardesty Ave. When they arrived, one man met them and invited them to come inside the house. When they refused, another man emerged from the side of the house and opened fire with a shotgun.
All three men suffered pellet wounds in the shooting, but they should be OK.
Police suggests people consider using police stations as a safe alternative to going to a stranger's house or a parking lot.
"It's a public building," said Sgt. Rob Rickett of the Kansas City Police Department's Fraud Unit. "Now obviously, we're not going to let somebody roam around inside the building, but at the facility, it's a safe building, so we don't mind helping out."
Rickett said the popularity of Craigslist and other sale websites isn't going away. Besides police stations, other public places can also be effective spots to conduct safe exchanges.
Police said no one should ever take his or her safety for granted, and if a meeting place makes one party feel unsafe or uncomfortable, he or she should trust those instincts and find another way.


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Our jet setter model Victoria Monette has been traveling from NYC to Europe and now is on her way to Australia. Her sister, Jessica-Michelle is a model and aspiring actress. Take a look at this blog post (by Melis & Dainon) inspired by the raw and beatiful bond between Victoria and her sister Jessica-Michelle.
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Washington D.C.--President Obama has flown all over the United States to campaign for Democrats running for election this year. His hope is to keep both the House and the Senate, but that hope seems to be fading fast.
"I just don't think the American voters get it. The economy needs time to heal. I know I really didn't sign any meaningful legislation that would actually help shore up voter confidence in the economy." President Obama told reporters in Las Vegas.
"I also understand why people are willing to join the Tea Party so quickly. They are just plain stupid people that haven't received a quality education like me. I can fix that problem, too, but only if I am given another two years to do it," Obama added.
President Obama was asked why he didn't do it right away, and he said he couldn't do it right away because he really wanted to push other things through while he had a chance.
Obama also mentioned the mid-term elections. "Democrats up for election this year weren't going to vote with me because they feared they would lose their jobs if they did vote with me. These guys basically campaign for two years, so as soon I became president they had to start campaigning for this years election. It isn't a fair system."
When asked if he thought that tread of some Democrats not voting with him would continue even if Democrats maintain both the House and the Senate?
"I think weak minded Democrats won't vote with me because they fear that I am too extreme and I hurt their image, but I just want what is best for the country." Obama said.
Obama did say he would't try to insult the voters anymore than he already has, but did wish that they would open their eyes to the lies of Washington and see the good he is pretending to do for them.
"I believe voters will see through the lies of Karl Rove, and see that, sure, I am afraid of them, but I still want to help them achieve more prosperity in the next two years." Obama said as a thunderous applause arose from the crowd in Las Vegas.
Supporters of Obama didn't take kindly to the fact a lot of people believe Obama is an elitist.
"The President is working hard to improve his image and sure he says things that can be twisted to look like he doesn't think voters are smart enough to vote the right way. But the President really cares about his job, so he is going to fight for everyone that agrees with him," Larry Gold, a supporter of Obama said.
President Obama won't lose any sleep over his comments, but he might lose some sleep in the next two years when he has to come up with a way to save his job.


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Local area Realtors have come to my husband and me for years, to perform hot tub integrity inspections, or to remove spas from homes being sold.
Surprisingly, very few people take their hot tub with them when they move, even though most are portable.
Listing a home with a hot tub or spa can be good or bad - good if it's a beautiful, fairly new spa in a great location, but bad if run-down; in need of some TLC.
Some wise realtors may ask the seller to remove the spa if in very bad condition, while other spas can be spruced up with a new spa cover, and a quick coat of stain on the cabinet.
Moving a Spa: Most moving companies can handle the transfer, although folks moving locally may use a local spa company with special dollies and trailers to transport it, who then can also hook up the spa at the new location, if proper power is available. Moving a spa usually costs $400-$600, depending on the size of the tub and the distance being transferred, more if electrical work is needed.
Removing a Spa: The same spa service companies can be called for a removal price. If the spa is in good condition, they may even remove it for free, if they are in the business of refurbishing and reselling used spas. If not, the cost for removal to a landfill should be less than the cost to move a spa to a new location, which any junk removal company can do.
When a spa or hot tub conveys with a home sale, it has to be clean, hot and in full working order to be an asset to the home.
[] Spa pump(s) should operate on command, and be fairly quiet.
[] If equipped, blowers should operate on command; and be fairly quiet.
[] The water should be 104°, hot and steamy when the cover is lifted.
[] The water quality should appear clean and clear.
[] Cabinet, cover and interior surfaces should be clean and bright.
[] Inspect electrical connections and look for any leaks or puddles.
Other advanced features that you may find on late model spas include small waterfalls, lighting and music. Some even have small televisions that pop up from beneath the cabinet.
If the seller is not occupying the home, you can arrange for a pool or spa service company, or your knowledgeable handyman, to clean and maintain the spa water. A basic spa service call would include:
[] cleaning the spa filter
[] cleaning the spa
[] testing the chemistry
[] balancing chemistry
[] adding sanitizer
[] checking heater, blower
[] adding water if needed
[] Securing the spa cover
[] Report any problems
When a spa or hot tub conveys with a home sale, the buyers may want to know that an average spa uses $100-$200 per year in electricity, $100 per year in chemicals, and another $100 per year for replacement of spa covers or spa filters, and the occasional, hopefully rare spa component repair. Total ownership costs for a spa or hot tub should average around $300-$400 per year.
What's the difference between a spa or a hot tub? Well, we wrote an entire blog post on the topic, but basically, a hot tub is a wood structure with a simple bench and a few jets. A spa is an acrylic or fiberglass tub or shell, with a blower, and multiple jets, some with as many as 90 jets!
A word on the spa cover. An ugly spa cover really makes the entire spa look junky and funky. Insulated spa covers can last 5-7 years before needing replacement at $300-$500. A spa cover in good condition will fit the spa well, and attach to the cabinet or floor via locking strap clips. It should not be waterlogged, or excessively heavy, nor have any tears in the material, on the outside or underside of the cover.
Dull & ugly spa covers can be spruced up with our spa cover cleaners and conditioners, to like-new condition. Covers that are broken, waterlogged or torn can be replaced quickly using our online spa cover order page.
One more tip - if the spa pump or heater is not working, it may be better to drain the spa, if it cannot or will not be repaired. Then gives buyers the option to ask for spa repair or removal before closing, or take it in as-is condition.
:-) Here's some examples of when you might want to have that conversation - from uglyhousephotos.com
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Information regarding Csengeri Law and a recent Stryker Orthopedics recall.
Torrance, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/24/2012 -- Steve Csengeri of Csengeri Law understands full well the shock and emotional turmoil that comes with finding out that a medical implant needs to be recalled. Not only do patients have to overcome the fear and discomfort associated with the initial implantation, they have to deal with the removal and replacement of the implant. Those are the patients lucky enough to not be suffering the debilitating side effects of a faulty or defective implant. Steve knows because he has suffered from a faulty hip replacement himself. That is exactly why Csengeri Law is offering a completely free consultation to anyone currently dealing with the July recall the of two Stryker Orthopedics implants. The ABG II modular neck hip stem, common component in numerous hip replacement systems as well as the Rejuvenate modular hip system were both voluntarily recalled.
In July both hip implant devices were recalled due to potential risks associated with the modular neck stems. These risks include a potential for fretting and corrosion at or about the modular neck junction. This can lead to pain, tissue inflammation and sepsis conditions in affected patients. The recall of both the hip stem and hip replacement system, while voluntary, does represent a very difficult time for patients particularly those suffering pain or lack of mobility due to a recalled or defective hip replacement component. Csengeri law is glad to offer a free consultation to anyone suffering due to this recall to discuss their legal options during this difficult and potential painful recall process. For more information on Csengeri Law click here.


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Donald "Don" "Donnie" John Roths, 85, Charles City
Donald "Don" "Donnie" John Roths, 85, of Charles City, IA died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.
A visitation will be held from 4-6 pm with a 5:30 pm Rosary/Scripture Service on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Fullerton Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Gary Mayer officiating. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Don was born on November 5, 1931 in New Hampton, IA to Arthur and Martha (Hugebach) Roths. He grew up in Ionia, IA, attending school there until he graduated high school. On October 30, 1952, Don was united in marriage to Carolyn Smith at I.C. Church. From 1952-1956, Don was enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was stationed in Rantoul, IL and Tuscon, AZ. After Don was honorably discharged in 1956, he enrolled in Linotype School, where he learned how to type for newspaper layouts. He worked in Belvedere, IL and McHenry, IL as a printer for a total of about 10 years, then moved back to Charles City and worked for 17 years at the Charles City Press. In 1972, Don and his family bought a farm East of Charles City that they called "the pet rock farm" and he raised hogs. Don also sold insurance for New York Life and Illinois Mutual for a period of time, before returning to the printing business in Riceville, Waverly, Cresco and New Hampton communities. Last but not least, he owned his own printing business in Charles City called Country Printers.
Throughout his life he enjoyed softball, baseball and football. Don liked playing games on his tablet and was an avid solitaire/card player. In his younger years he would go bowling or roller skating with Carolyn. He took great pride in being a foster grandparent.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of almost 65 years, Carolyn; children: Martha (Randy) Brunner, David (Lori Webster) Roths, Jennifer (Kurt) Burton and John (Alysia Hulbert) Roths; daughter-in-law, Connie Roths; sister, Marlys (Dale) Mondt; grandchildren: Stacy, Ian, Ryan, Tamarra, Rich, Kyia, Kinley and Kyler and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Steven Roths; grandson, Rory Brunner and parents, Arthur and Martha Roths.


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Description of Quick Ship Woodland Beams
You asked and now they're here! One of our most popular products, Woodland beams, are now available with the Quick Ship option, pre-made and ready to ship fast to help your project be completed on time. Available in 16 bestselling standard sizes at budget-friendly prices, these beams are the ideal solution for professional builders, interior designers, house flippers or DIY homeowners needing to meet a tight deadline.
Offered in 4 beautiful color choices or Unfinished, you're sure to find a style to best suit your design vision. Incredibly versatile, Woodland beams can be used in a wide range of residential or commercial settings, indoors or out. Their amazingly natural look of real wood can add warmth and classic appeal to a living room, kitchen, covered porch, restaurant dining room, retail store and more.
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Specifications of AM30604192AW
- Model: AM30604192AW
- Outer dimensions: Width 6″ × Height 4″ × Length 16′ (192″)
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The beams look great. Actually manufactured from three pieces. They are not flexible and as the sides were wavy, It meant either the blocks holding the beam or the beams had to be shaved down to fit together to install. Not like the online instructions indicate. Tedious, and took about twice the time anticipated. but they do look good.
The beams were shipped with care and good packaging. They were lightweight and easy to install. The perfect solution to finish off the peak of our new vaulted sunroom.
Beams are nice but the very small can of stain is way over priced and the glue tubes were hard as a rock and totally unusable. I would avoid buying the stain and glue from the vendor.
Really a slick & fairly inexpensive way to add a nice architectural touch. Other than needing a second person to help lift the beam in place, the beam was a snap to cut & install. My wife and I are extremely happy!
Huntington Beach, CA
We installed two 6"x8" beams on the edge of the flat portion of our bedroom vaulted ceiling and it changed the entire look of the room! We are very pleased and are considering using beams in our rec. room now..
Don't hesitate ... Beam that Room !
NE Ohio
These look great! Hired a contractor to do the installation. He was very particular and did an excellent job.
Highly recommend these beams. Here are pictures of our wine cellar.
Cannot tell they are Faux.
We stained the beams dark and used in the bathroom. They added so much to the room. One small detail - when the beams came, the box had been stapled and the staples left marks in the beams. The stain covered this up, but had we wanted the lighter color, it would have been a problem.
The faux wood beam was incredibly easy to installable cut and it looks incredibly real, I would definitely use this product again on other projects
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
These beams are very well engineered and assembled. I took my time performing all the measurements and cuts. Although I ran into a few screws while making the cuts to the arched beam, I was amazed at how well hidden the screw heads were. I had opted for the unstained version so I could customize the color. The staining process was easy and they turned out great. I previously purchased some discontinued beams on clearance with a more rustic grain. I matched the base coat of the arched beams to cover the stain on the clearance beams so the stain color would match. It worked like a champ. I followed the installation instructions provided by FauxWoodBeams, and everything came out great!
Now that our son is older we decided to turn the playroom into a media room. The Woodland ceiling beams we added look so great in the new space and were so easy to install that we are adding them upstairs in the bedrooms too. Thank you fauxwoodbeams for helping our home grow up with our family!
Salt Lake City, UT
I have attached a few pictures of my finished project using "Woodland" faux beams. I hope you can use one of them on your website. Thanks for a great product. The look is fantastic and actually quite amazing!
Merced, CA
We've lived here 18 years and I've always wanted a fireplace mantle. My husband found your website, we ordered the Woodland Mantle, and it was delivered quickly. Very lightweight, easy to stain, easy to install and looks great. Thanks!
Marshalltown Iowa
Good quality light weight easy as pie installing them. A must were there is a weight factor for adding beams to a ceiling.
Looks great like a real wood beam
and the piece that I cut off I used as a high shelf
Really looks great
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Had these beams installed on my angled cathedral ceiling in my living room.....looks GREAT! Could never tell they weren't real wood. Bought them already primed and ready to paint....looks great with just the primer alone. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
We ordered the units primed. With proper staining and a bit of faux finishing it looks very close the real thing! Maybe a bit too perfect looking from piece to piece to be taken for real wood by someone in the know.
North Carolina
The finished product looks great!We ordered the beams primed and stained them ourselves. It was easy and a fun project to do together. After they were installed in our kitchen, it made the whole room feel warm and cozy. I Love it!
Santa Rosa, California
Our first shipment was damaged in transit but our replacement was in great shape. The packaging could be a bit more substantial to better protect it. We have received a lot of compliments on our beams
My oder was delivered in a timely manner. The beams were light & easy to cut & handle. Installation was simple. Result: total change of room appearance (rustic & handsome)! 'Nuff said!
Salisbury, NC
We were very pleased with the ease of installation and how well the beams looked on the family room ceiling. It really added a warmth to the room.
Orlando, Florida
We were very pleased with the beams. They were easy to work with and install. We used them in our newly constructed high ceiling home. We didn't have any luck with staining the beams, we used interior flat paint in a driftwood color and it worked great. We would purchase them again.
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Creative Hustles21.11.2013
The second series of free creative sessions for 18 to 25's kicks off this month in partnership with Word N Sound International Youth Poetry and Live Music Festival. The first sessions will be held on the 27 and 28 November in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The sessions will be focused around Digital Tools for the New Age Artist and feature panel discussions, poetry performances.
The Live Creative Hustles will also host two UK poets from the award-winning Roundhouse's Poetry Collective, which supports gifted poets from across London aged 18-25.
Live Creative Hustle Cape Town
Wednesday 27 November / 2.30pm – 5.30pm / Free / District Six Homecoming Centre
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Live Creative Hustle Johannesburg
Thursday 28 November / 2.30pm – 5.30pm / Free / Market Theatre Laboratory
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Eric Troy
I am writing to you regarding me having constant problems with my Front Squats.
I have never really got a hold of the form on Front Squats.
Though Some workouts have been good but with each passing week I feel overall my form is becoming worse and worse and I am really struggling on this exercise.
Below are few of the issues noted by me and Ashiem.
- I am unable to stay tight in the bottom positon.
- I am not able to generate power from the bottom position and I keep bending forwards while coming up.
- My butt keeps sliding outwards in the bottom positon.
- I keep making the front squat into back squat.
- My knees tend to become knock kneed while coming up.
Also this past week ** M13 W4 ** I worked out with Ashiem trying to sort out some of theses issues, which helped but not to any of our satisfactions.
Something weird happened this week , which has never happened to me before, After doing the First Rep my body went completely Cold like I had no energy, no muscles were firing and no core tightness could be felt as well and this kept happening on every set whatever be the weight (135/165/185).
Another thing that we tried were a lot of verbal cues in this workout ,
for e.g. Chest Out, Hips forward , Elbows Up ,but they didn't seem to lead to any significant improvement.
Ashiem also made me try pausing at the bottom , that though did seem to help at first but with me attuned to do front squats like I have before made it tough for me to improve.
I also wanted to mention that I have read up on the Front Squat articles each week and though it does seem to help I still keep making the same mistakes over and over again .
Sir I thought of writing to you as this problem has been perrenial and I want to make it better any way I can.
Any help you may provide will be deeply appreciated.
Thanks again for your time.
I am posting the videos of the last 4 week workouts from the latest workout onwards.


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If you've ever heard Kevin Kling on NPR or at storytelling festivals around the country, you know his stories are clever, hilarious, and endearing. His new picture book, Big Little Brother, is no exception. This big brother finds himself in the unique position of being smaller than his little brother, and the book explores the complications — and the advantages — of brotherhood in a sweet and funny story.
The illustrations are pretty great, too, especially when the little brother shows up every time the lights are off!
Growth spurts and genetics are tricky, aren't they? Has this ever happened in your family, either to you while you were growing up or to your kids? I imagine it would be so difficult and hard to understand!
Please join me in welcoming writer Amy Hackworth to the pages of Design Mom! A more formal introduction will follow (I promise!), but I do know she eats, sleeps, and breathes books! She has even co-written one.


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Zelda's Inferno exercise: "moving down the street at a dancing pace"
Zelda's Inferno exercise: write a poem from the following randomly-generated wordlist (from http://watchout4snakes.com/CreativityTools/RandomWord/RandomWord.aspx)
drop project dancing umbrella minister costing
pace candidate baffled conviction good action
moving down the street at a dancing pace
leave my baffled convictions behind me
drop loose the past that was taking up space
let it all go until I'm free
now freedom is good and freedom is great
but not something you can hold on to
lock it in a box and it disintegrates
you can't carry it with you
now that you've got your freedom
how will you hold on to it?
now that you've got your freedom
how will you hold on to it?
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Every year my family throws a HUGE Superbowl party. It doesn't matter which teams play - it's definitely a tradition and something I look forward to every year. The food, the drinks, the laughs, and the time spent with my family. I truly couldn't ask for more. Super Bowl parties are just a great time - but you know what can cause an offensive foul at a party? Odors. No worries, Febreze has you covered. Whether you are preparing before your party with all those Super Bowl foods, in need of some serious odor elimination during the party, or want to remove any lingering odors and get your home back to smelling fresh and clean after the party - Febreze is the only way to go! !
Party with Febreze♥
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Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Enchantment Review♥
XL Center on Thursday, January 10th and let me tell you, it was nothing short of amazing! Attending a Disney on Ice show has been a tradition for about 6 years, and this year it's our 1 year olds second show! I swear, every year these shows get better and better. And this year we were really excited for Toy Story and Cars.
Published By Alyssa Collazo on Friday, January 11, 2019
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Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Enchantment♥
Disney on Ice Presents World of Enchantment Coming to Hartford, CT January 10-13 - Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories when Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment comes to your hometown! This one-of-a-kind production visits Hartford from January 10-13 for seven performances at the XL Center. Tickets On Sale Now!
Published By Alyssa Collazo on Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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The UP Asian Center, through its Bugkos Institutional Research Program, will hold a policy forum on investments in the Philippines, "Making Investments Work: Paradigms, Patterns, Prospects," on Thursday, 24 November 2016, 9 am to 12 noon, Balay Kalinaw, University of the Philippines Diliman. The forum is free and open to the public, and seating is first-come, first-served, but participants are encouraged to register online in order to expedite the registration process on the day of the forum.
The forum aims to bring together policy experts that will discuss the challenges confronting Philippine political economy. They will discuss several issues, including, but not limited to, the following:
- What is the pattern of foreign investment flows in the Philippines and how does this compare with that of other Southeast Asian emerging economies?
- What is the role of policy in directing investments toward industries in which the country needs to build competitive advantage?
- What are the kinds of investments needed in the Philippines that will contribute toward the attainment of inclusive and sustainable development?
The policy experts represent the private and public sectors and come from the fields of development economics, trade and industrial policy, and aid and finance.
Policy Experts:
- Dr. Manuel Montes, Senior Advisor on Finance and Development, South Centre, Geneva
- Dr. Josef Yap, Professorial Lecturer, University of the Philippines School of Economics and former President of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies
- Dr. Luis Dumlao, Dean of the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University
Reactors from government:
- Elmer San Pascual, Director, Philippine Economic Zone Authority
- Nestor Arcansalin, Director, Board of Investments
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Balay Kalinaw, UP Diliman is located on Guerrero Street corner Dagohoy Street inside the UP Diliman campus. It is beside Ilang-Ilang student dormitory. Other nearby landmarks are the International Center, UP Chapel, University Hotel, and the tiangge/stalls beside the UP Swimming Pool and the fishball stands.
The policy forum is one of many events—lectures, symposium, etc.—that the UP Asian Center is holding in celebration of its 61st anniversary this November. Please do join us for these events:
The UP Asian Center offers M.A. programs in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. The Center offers a Ph.D. program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Get an overview of these programs. The Asian Center also houses a peer-reviewed, open-access journal, Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia. It has published several books and monographs, and hosts or organizes various lectures and conferences.


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Robert Overby
12/9/2011 - 1/21/2012
Rhona Hoffman Gallery is pleased to present a selection of large-scale latex rubber works, canvas maps, and polyvinyl chloride works from the 1970's by late Californian artist Robert Overby.
Robert Overby's casts reveal the process by which they are made with an obsessive emphasis on imperfection, often embellishing detail to the extent that the artist's direct recordings become almost fictional. Although Overby's work exemplifies many of the characteristics of postminimalism, his relationship to the 'real' is one defining characteristic that differentiates his work from that of American contemporaries such as Bruce Nauman or Claus Oldenburg. His casts of common objects (such as walls, socks, and navels) with no particular hierarchy ask us to consider the subjectivity of the record, as does his self-published Red Book: 336 to I, (1974) in which he meticulously documents every work of art he ever created between July 1969 and August 1973.
Robert Overby was born in Harvey, Illinois and lived and worked in Los Angeles, California. He attended the School of Art Institute of Chicago, The Art Center School, Los Angeles, and the Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. Overby worked as a professional graphic designer and received numerous awards for his work. Since his death in 1993, interest in Overby's work has grown exponentially. In 2000, Overby's works from the late 1960s and 1970s were posthumously exhibited at the UCLA Hammer Museum in a critically acclaimed survey exhibition titled Robert Overby: Parallel, 1978-1969, organized by Terry R. Myers. Since this pivotal exhibition, several museums have acquired major works by Overby including The Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, and The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
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The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist (Room Z, Northwest Palace of Nimrud)
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Overall great trip, except one glitch. We booked this trip months ago, and booked anytime dining. When we reached the port to register, the cards we received said 6 pm dining. We were told it was our travel agent's fault and that we needed to get in line at the Maitre D's desk at 3:30 pm that day. So, we waited and waited in line and we were told to come back at dinner time to fix it. We returned at dinner time to be told that there was a misprint and they have our anytime dining on the computer. So, all that confusion and waiting for nothing. We were not happy needless to say.
Otherwise, great trip. Second night was formal night, yet the main dining room menu was less than formal in choices. We enjoyed the food overall - and the steakhouse was amazing. We also booked and rave about the Chef's Table Dinner. WOW. And, because we are return guests, we attended the Return Guest Reception on the last evening - appies and drinks on the house.
Stay away from the Casino - you will only lose your cash. The spa is great, but they will push you to buy and buy. If you like wine, consider the wine package to save some money. Great choices, three tiers of wine packages to consider.
Great ship, dining room decor is gaudy and strange, but otherwise, the ship is pretty. Great ports - St. Maarten, St. Lucia and St. Kitts. St. Lucia port is not recommended to walk around in, but the other two are great. St. Maarten has a great beach just 5 minutes walk away (and a great restaurant halfway down the boardwalk with a small live band outside - the food is amazing)....if you want to avoid an excursion cost. St. Kitts port is great for shopping. The catamaran cruise in St. Kitts was amazing and fun. Although we found that for the cost, the snacks onboard could have been more appetizing than stale chips and pretzels. St. Lucia boat cruise to Pitons was good, but again, a tray of thin tuna sandwich wedges for over 100 people on board is rather skimpy. They sure are making a profit when the snacks are so cheap.
The back (aft) deck is for adults only, yet, parents with small children still make an effort to take over this pool area. Not sure why, as they have two other pool areas to use. That is my biggest pet peeve on this trip. Parents with small kids with floaties and diapers - please stay away from the adult pool!
It was our Christmas and the ship decorated nicely. Nice menu on Christmas Day - the turkey was amazing.
Our Ocean Suite was perfect - nice and spacious. Our Steward was always around and decorated our room each day.
All and all, we would recommend this ship. Although we prefer Princess (more adults and higher quality food and decor), we still enjoyed the fun ship and all it had to offer.
Great closet space, double sink bathroom, hairdryer, safe (credit card access), pull out sofa, bar area, sitting area, extra large balcony. Comfy bed, quiet and calm midship. Prefer this location than the bow or aft - very rough in these areas of the ship.
Overall, nice room....ocean suite.


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Gospel ChorusThe Gospel Chorus prepares hearts and minds to receive the Word of God through the edification, glorification, and elevation of the Lord in music and song.
The Gospel Chorus sings on the second Sunday at the 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services. The Chorus rehearses the Monday before the first and second Sundays at 7:00 p.m. Sis. Ernestine Lewis is the pianist and director.
Male ChorusThe Male Chorus praises and glorifies the Lord and lifts the spirits of mankind through song. The Male Chorus is committed to Christ and to the music ministry; regards the music ministry as an opportunity to witness for Christ; and has a willingness to serve.
The Male Chorus sings on the fourth Sunday at the 7:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services. The Chorus rehearses the Thursday before the third and fourth Sundays at 7:00 p.m. Sis. Ernestine Lewis is the pianist and director.
Senior ChoirThe Senior Choir ministers unto God and the saints through song, worship and praise. The Choir's mission is to exemplify character becoming unto the example set by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; to walk circumspectly before the Lord and others with the objective of winning souls to Christ through our praise unto His Holy name.
The Choir will accomplish its mission by being available to the Word of God in prayer, study, obedience to the Word, and by allowing their songs of praise to be a testimony through services at Trinidad Baptist Church, rehearsals, and fellowship with other churches.
The Senior Choir sings on the first Sunday at the 7:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services. The Choir rehearses on the last two Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Sis. Marcia James is the pianist and director.
Sunday School ChoirMake a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Psalms 10:1-2 (NKJV)
The Sunday School Choir is comprised of children, ages 6-15, who have knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ -- some of whom have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior. The Choir enjoys singing praises to the Lord. Through song, the children learn how to praise God at an early age so they may be living witnesses. The children visit sick and shut-in members, sing at nursing homes, fellowship with other churches, make arts and crafts for seniors, and participate in various activities in the Church.
The Sunday School Choir sings on the first Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. worship service and on the fifth Sunday at the 7:30 a.m. worship service. The Choir rehearses on the first, third and fifth Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.
Voice of PraiseThe Voices of Praise are a body of baptized believers in Jesus Christ who dedicate themselves and their voices to minister to the saved and unsaved through song.
The Choir sings on the third Sunday at the 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services. Sis. Marcia James is their pianist and director.
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My final December giveaway is here!
One of my personal 2017 New Year resolutions is to practice daily gratitude. This may sound simple, but I think it is a resolution we all should commit to. Having worked an entire year as a nurse in the Emergency Department, I have seen how fragile life is and have become ashamed of moments when I took everything I have for granted. I think we all can admit to such moments. When we become stressed, we tend to focus on the negatives and forget to look at the big picture. That is why I decided to create a little "Gratitude Kit" for my final December giveaway. I hope these products will help one lucky winner remember to cherish his/her life and make gratitude part of his/her daily routine!
This giveaway features two of my favorite brands: May Designs & MantraBand.
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- May Designs | "my little gratitude book" Mini Notebook = $18
- MantraBand | "Gratitude" Bracelet (Yellow Gold) = $35
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Gratitude Kit featuring May Designs & Mantra Band
- Open to anyone at least 18 years old with a valid U.S. or Canada mailing address.
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May Designs | "my little gratitude book" Mini Notebook = $18
- This is the perfect little pocket-sized notebook to keep track of your daily gratitude any time of day!
- Size: pocket-sized, 4″x5.75″, 64 pages
- Material: soft canvas cover
- Binding: hand stitched down the spine for an eco-friendly binding solution!
- Ethics: the entire book is completely recyclable & hand-made by their team in Memphis, TN!
- Inside Features:
- 'This Book Belongs To" page
- Message to Book Owner Page
- 30 days worth of gratitude pages
MantraBand | "Gratitude" Bracelet (Yellow Gold) = $35
- This is the prettiest and most delicate bracelet you can wear daily as a reminder to be grateful for your wonderful life!
- About this mantra via mantraband.com:
- "Remember to express gratitude and live by it. Because gratitude brings peace and happiness and turns what you have into enough. Count your blessings. Know that you will have more of what you are grateful for."
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- "Gratitude" Bracelet in Yellow Gold
- Material: made of hypoallergenic/lead-free/tarnish resistant stainless steel with a thick overlay of 18K gold
- Fit: fully adjustable to fit almost all wrist sizes
- Comfort: lightweight
Wouldn't you be grateful to win all these prizes!? Make sure to get all your entries in by December 31st at 11:59 pm! Good Luck!
xo Caitlyn
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One: The curtain opens, the music starts and walking on to the stage is a rocker, an ageing and once mega star rocker. Wrinkles, graying hair, they pluck the strings of their guitars and the music while sounds just as great as it did many years ago, the antics of the rocker who tries to emulate the same antics performed when the rocker was much younger looks so out of place. I'm not saying that old rockers should just fade into music history, I'm saying that they need to adapt, adjust and play their music. It is the same with footy coaches.
This weekend Mick Malthouse came out on SEN and said that one his biggest regrets is convincing Andrejs Everitt to join Carlton. I'm not going to get into this aspect of his statement because this is not the point of this article. The point is that Malthouse should just understand his role in putting Carlton into a position that made them step backwards rather than forwards.
The reason he came to Carlton was because of a stupid, knee-jerk decision by a Board who was convinced that he would make Carlton a top team. The reason he came to Carlton was because he wanted to break the coaching record after being dumped by his once beloved Collingwood. Both reasons were futile and the general musings of a man wanting to project his need for greatness.
As with some ageing rockers, for some coaches such as Malthouse, there is need to just slip quietly into obscurity and not make yourself look not only self-absorbed but self-indulgent. His comments were irrelevant, not needed and definitely did not prove or say anything.
Two: The sledging of Marc Murphy by the St. Kilda players is something every St. Kilda player should hang their head in shame and every supporter who booed him and didn't really understand why. When, as a supporter, you see a fray on the ground, you are only witnessing the event, you have no idea what has caused it. I don't mind a bit of sledging as long as it does not get personal to the point of involving family, race, religion or even sexual orientation. For a player to sink to either of those levels shows a lack of character. If a report by the umpires shows that this was the case, then Alan Richardson must do something about it and the club must come out publicly and say something.
Three: The result of the match against St. Kilda shows one thing, that Carlton are in a better position than they have been in a long time. As fellow supporter Nic Wishart pointed out to me, "look they are all puffed out" after the final siren. What this means is that every player played every single minute of the game. They pushed, fought and sometimes fumbled, but they never gave in or gave up. We were not thrashed, obliterated, we were just beaten.
Over time, as the season progresses, the inexperience of some of the players and the errors made, will only make them stronger and more determined not to make them again in the future. Experience in all situations, no matter how fraught or frustrating they may be, enables a player to understand not only what went wrong, but how to deal with it next time.
Four: I have to say seeing the crowd when some of the idiotic and irrational umpire decisions were made really "warmed the cockles of me heart." Because it is no longer the support of a few that Carlton is getting but the support of the many. It was exciting to see that we, the Cheer Squad were not the only ones getting behind the boys, but masses of people.
What makes a club more stronger is not what happens when the club is on top but what happens when they are growing and that those who are not involved in that growth can see not only a more positive and dynamic club but a team that is having a go every single minute of the game. That the team is playing a brand of footy that is exciting, invigorating and that in the end, we know that we are heading in the right direction.
Five: (final one). Hats off to the security at Etihad Stadium, who could teach a lesson to those at the MCG what it means to be a security guard at the footy. To let supporters enjoy the ride of the game. To yell, scream and know that it is all part of the spirit of the game and the supporter's role. They were respectful, smiling, and allowed supporters to be just that. MCG security take note.


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Eliminating Contamination and Wear in Cleanroom Tooling
A review of considerations that tooling engineers will need to keep in mind to ensure success within cleanroom environments.
Cleanroom tooling and manufacturing has been a fast-growing industry segment for more than 30 years. Initially, pioneering companies first built cleanroom molding environments to service healthcare and pharmaceutical customers. But those are not the only industries that demand adherence to strict contamination-free protocols. Others include semiconductor assembly, biotechnology, aerospace and food packaging.
In fact, the cleanroom culture has grown beyond the medical and food packaging segment of the molding community. Many automotive and consumer electronics parts require decorating. These processes can be adversely affected by contamination. Dust, lint, hair, grease and release agents can greatly affect the finished product due to downstream operations.
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Because these demands will only grow, so will consideration grow for tooling that is headed for the cleanroom. Therefore, we'll review considerations that tooling engineers will be keeping in mind more and more.
What's "Clean" and Why?
According to GlobalSpec, an online engineering resource, "Cleanliness class is a standard determined by the contamination control industry. They currently use a government specification known as Federal Standard 209D to provide a qualified and standardized method for measuring how clean the air is in a cleanroom. Six classes have been established to designate cleanroom cleanliness. The class number refers to the maximum number of particles bigger than one-half of a micron that would be allowed in one cubic foot of cleanroom air. A Class 100 cleanroom, for example, would not contain more than 100 particles bigger than half a micron in a cubic foot of air. The six classes are Class 1 (ISO 3), Class 10 (ISO4), Class 100 (ISO 5), Class 1,000 (ISO 6), Class 10,000 (ISO 7), and Class 100,000 (ISO 8)."
From a tooling and molding standpoint, many companies have to adapt their manufacturing floors to meet these requirements and maintain the standards set forth by their customers, or their own internal quality requirements.
"The first question you ask is 'How clean do you need it to be?'" says Steve Johnson, president of MoldTrax. "Packag-ing may not be as stringent in protocol as medical. Depending on the requirements of the part, the cleanroom standards will be set."
In medical molding, for example, air is filtered through HEPA systems and checked periodically. If the air seems dirtier than expected (i.e., from residue off the molds), hoods are installed over the molds to help filter particulates out of the room. Other types of contamination that can occur include when a part ejects off of a core. Peeled undercuts can result, maybe from a bead or thread on the part. Static may make these stick to the part. Contamination also can come from a gate separation on a hot runner.
Bio burden tests also are conducted to test for bacterial growth. Other precautionary measures include taking a sheet of thick, clear rubber and completely surrounding the press so that it literally becomes a cell. A company may have 50 presses, but only 10 of those have to be Class 100,000 cleanroom. Putting press operators in gowns with gloves, booties, masks, hairnets, etc. also is common. Press operators cannot leave for a break with this equipment on and then come back, and quality control part sampling plans, based on the type of contamination that must be avoided, are put into place. These samplings may occur hourly for very sensitive products to ensure safety.
"It's all part dependent and environmentally dependent," says Johnson. "For third party molders, these standards will be directed by the customer via specs. Proprietary molders usually have their own internal specs and work to maintain that. Anything that could possibly touch a highly sensitive part is swabbed down with alcohol. In some cases efficiency can be significantly reduced because much time is required to clean conveyors, tie bars and other components. As a final step, parts are sometimes radiated. If contaminants aren't filtered out by the HEPA or killed by the alcohol, etc., then it can be radiated just to make absolutely certain it's clean."
The benefits of cleanroom molding are profound; however this capacity does not come cheap. Terry King, Manager of Molding Technologies at medical products producer Hollister, Inc. in Libertyville, IL, states, "If you look at a typical product produced today, especially from a lean point of view, and what's required to produce the product, only 10 percent of the time is spent in molding actually 'doing things' or adding value. A typical part costs about three to eight cents, but the amount of cost downstream in packaging, sterilizing or waiting time, holds the majority of the finished product cost. By operating a cleanroom you are reducing the waiting time to get sterilizing and other secondary processes done because you do as much as possible up front in the cleanroom. So the whole drive to mold things in a cleanroom is to reduce the waiting time, and the cost of inventory or WIP (work in Progress). There are huge benefits to molding in a cleanroom."
Contamination Issues
Contamination relates to all molding, but when you get into the area of medical you have to be extremely careful with silicone-based products. You can't use them. They can negatively impact decorating processes, too, because they cause imperfections in painted surfaces. Debris from the material causes what is known as "fish eyes," or small pin points, on the parts.
Johnson lists several additional sources of contamination: particulates from ejected parts, initial gate separation from cold runners, peeled or shaved undercuts, and also beads, shoulders and threads. Particulates include little pieces of plastic and can be microscopic, like dust.
One source of contamination is called metal butter, which is graphite dust caused by two pieces of dry steel—not properly lubricated—rubbing together and galling, creating metal dust from the galling action.
"Metal butter can result from ejector pins, latch locks and other components that move in a mold," explains Johnson.
To address this, there has been development of components, which include SRT slide retainers that do away with this metal butter because they roll/slide instead of creating friction. Also, traditional interlocks also can cause friction and dust, and needle bearing locks have been developed to eliminate wear conditions which can cause contamination.
SRTs and NB locks are a first step in reducing the grease needed for injection molds, with additional items being added specifically with cleanroom applications in mind. This is in addition to items such as ejector pins treated for lubricity, and QC bushings that include a patented Teflon™ wiper. Together, these components are mold design considerations for molds destined for the cleanroom.
Once in the press however, other sources of contamination can crop up, such as internal and external water leaks, along with hot runner valve gate system oil leaks. Only top shelf couplings and fittings should be used on new tooling, in order to avoid debugging issues later.
Little Dab Will Do Ya
"Another big source of contamination is over-greasing," says Johnson. "You have to grease what components are used, but there is a risk of overdoing it." Selection of lubricants for cleanroom applications is very important. DuPont Krytox™ is a preferred product that works well in high temp applications because it doesn't run. It stays put; and a little bit goes a long way. There are a lot of greases out there, but food-safe greases don't normally give you protection over 300 degrees.
Periodic Maintenance
With all mechanical devices and equipment, maintenance is required. It's surprising, however, the lack of attention to maintenance that some mission critical molds may receive.
Johnson notes, "With medical molds, if there's a problem in the field the customer wants answers. As far as addressing contamination issues, one needs to be able to say 'This particular mold is pulled every 250,000 cycles and we require a major tear down where everything is taken apart and cleaned'. Documentation is critical."
"It's crucial," says King. "If you don't have a detailed maintenance program or plan, it's like driving your car with no oil in it. Why would you spend all this money building a mold and not maintain it? We add cycle counters to the molds or set up a schedule where the press is stopped after so many hours of run time to perform scheduled cleaning operations. Maintenance cannot be overemphasized. It keeps overall operating costs low and up times where they should be. It's preventative maintenance, not just maintenance."
As plastic processing and quality requirements have evolved, so must tooling and components evolve to support these new standards. While some will default to "This is how we have always done it," other forward-thinking companies will challenge the old standards in search of innovation, relieving the burden of potential contamination by reducing or eliminating its biggest culprit, a lubricant (grease, oil or spray) added to moving components of the tool.
Putting It All Together
It's time to provide engineered solutions to the common problems that plague the cleanroom molder as well as the molder looking to reduce the frequency of maintaining typical actions found in everyday molds.
By selecting components that function without creating friction, then selecting the proper lubricants and instilling stringent maintenance practices, those in mold design and maintenance will be doing what they can to ensure success within cleanroom environments.
Related Topics
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How to solve your internal thread molding problems with the right core.
Tandem Mold Technology Trims Production Costs
A process has been developed that uses a mold with two parting levels, which alternately open.
Unscrewing Core Design Provides Fast, Accurate Core Positioning
Although PERC (Programmable Electric Rotating Cores System) is not a brand-new technology, it warrants a second look as a way for moldmakers to provide another value-added service to their customers.


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How do we promote our profile? I did not know we could do this.
These pros also mentioned that you're interested in how to improve rank, but that you have hesitations around promoting your profile. Check out my answer above or at this link where I addressed a post about the same topic.
@RevDHirsch @Dace @Scott2018 @DrainResolvers @VideoByKevin @jpallotta @Boxley
You say you'd love to understand why pros are reluctant to "Promote" ...
Personally, I can handle you guys not caring. I don't like it. But I can handle that. What I have difficulty with is the fact that there are so many comments saying we are not satisfied with the quality of the leads we are getting and upset that we are paying a higher price for lower quality leads. Why do you have trouble understanding that we don't want to put ourselves in s position where we are automatically charged instead of being able to filter and qualify the leads ourselves.
Would you do that? Would you just open your wallet to a company to drain it as they see fit?
I'm sorry for the rant but I just can't understand what you guys really expect.
Clearly, there is a disconnect between TT and Pros and 2018 on TT has been of no benefit. From these posts, it is clear that the majority have been harmed by the changes and TT appears to not be listening (very few claim they benefit from the new methods of TT). I believe part of the problem is that TT does not understand (nor do they appear to care beyond their profits) the various industries and how they work. I venture to guess that most TT employees have no idea what it's like to own and run a business. My two years on TT has resulted in only one paying customer, lots of requests who either weren't serious or wanted to lowball beyond reason. Some would schedule with me and then not show which means lost time and money for me. Even with the bidding system it was flawed where one bid would be 4x higher than another for the exact same service. TT needs some changes but the route you're going is not working. There are many other avenues to get clients that are a lot cheaper and better leads. I will not continue in 2019 nor will any of my associates or students.
Sometimes the first contact I get from a potential customer is by phone. When this happens, how do you know they've contacted me, and importanly, how do you know if and when I respond?
When the customer gives you a call through the app then we'll be able to see that and charge accordingly. We don't charge for a phone call if: A customer hangs up before the voicemail prompt, A customer hangs up before the phone is answered, A customer calls and gets a busy signal. When customers reach out to you by phone we'll let you know in your inbox where your conversation with the customer will start. This will include the number to call them back and you won't be charged to respond back either way.
@bstagephotograp great question! Another pro had the same question as you, check out our conversation here!


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Hawaiian superfruit specialist debuts coffee extract
The companies said an "extensive R&D phase" had enabled KonaRed's antioxidant-rich, ripe red coffee fruit extract to be integrated into HCC's LION Coffee beverages.
But the company was unavailable to provide further detail about the extraction process.
The company said one cup of LION coffee provides 25,000 ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) antioxidant units. Many daily recommendations come in at ranges closer to 3-5000 ORAC units per day although there are no official levels.
Hawai'i Coffee Company president, Jim Wayman, said: "Not since the introduction of the frappé has there been such a significant innovation. I am excited about this opportunity. We are able to provide a great cup of gourmet coffee that provides an easy and affordable way for consumers to get more than their daily requirement of antioxidants."
KonaRed said its coffee extracts have high antioxidant levels because of the growing conditions in Hawaii, with the plant developing a tough husk to shield it from the harsh and often extreme weather conditions in Hawaii.
The ingredient is marketed at food, beverage and cosmeceutical products.
A recent study supported by the Institute of Scientific Information on Coffee published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that coffee may reduce inflammatory markers linked to diabetes.
"Coffee consumption appears to have favourable effects on some markers of subclinical inflammation and oxidative stress and to increase plasma concentrations of potential biomarkers of coffee intake," the researchers stated.
"Because subclinical inflammation is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, our results suggest one mechanism that could mediate the reduced risk of type 2 diabetes among individuals who habitually consume coffee for years."
Another study published in Physiology & Behavior (doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2010.01.035) found coffee to be one of the richest sources of polyphenols in the Western diet, with one cup providing 350 milligrams of phenolics. Of these, the most abundant compounds coffee are chlorogenic acids, making up to 12 per cent of the green coffee bean. The most abundant of these compounds is caffeic acid.
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Tikkurila and advertising agency DDB from Helsinki have launched this nice video ad.
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Definition - What does Cut and Cover mean?
The cut and cover method is also known as the open cut method. It is a traditional form of tunneling that involves opening up the ground surface and excavating to the required depth. Shallow tunnels are built using this method where a section is excavated and then covered with a support system.
Unlike trenchless construction techniques such as horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and microtunneling, the cut and cover method requires traffic diversion for the duration of the project. The surface of the excavated site is restored to its original condition once the project is complete.
Trenchlesspedia explains Cut and Cover
The cut and cover method can be of two types namely, bottom-up method and top-down method.
In the bottom-up method, the site is first excavated and proper ground support is provided. The tunnel is then constructed of precast concrete, in-situ concrete, steel rings etc. Once the tunnel is completed, the trench is backfilled over the tunnel roof and the ground surface restoration is carried out.
In the top-down method, cap beams and side support walls are constructed starting from the ground surface down with slurry walls or secant piling. The tunnel roof is then made of precast beams or in-situ concrete from a shallow excavation. Leaving opening for access, the ground surface is restored allowing restoration of traffic services. The remaining construction is then carried out under the tunnel roof from the access openings.


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May 2011
ST. PAUL, Minn. and OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.As a national debate rages over President Barack Obama's policy to make federal funds available for stem cell researchwith a handful of contentious lawsuits making their way through federal courtsstates are now taking up the issue, with two state legislatures close to passing laws that will make certain human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research procedures a criminal act.
At press time, the state legislatures of Minnesota and Oklahoma were both in the process of passing such legislation, spurred by the president's 2009 executive order to lift federal funding restrictions on embryonic stem cell research placed in August 2001 by former President George W. Bush. Several federal lawsuits are seeking to not only reverse Obama's OK of making federal funds available to those engaged in hESC research, but to ban certain aspects of this type of research altogether.
Now states are exercising their rights to oppose the federal policy and take that opposition a step further by making certain hESC research procedures a criminal act.
Minnesota's "Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2011" seeks to ban "human cloning," or somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). The bill defines a "somatic cell" as "a diploid cell, having a complete set of chromosomes, obtained or derived from a living or deceased human body at any stage of development." The bill disallows any person or entitywhether public or privatefrom performing human cloning and shipping or receiving any oocyte, embryo, fetus or human somatic cell for the purpose of human cloning. Any person or entity found to be in violation of these provisions would be guilty of a misdemeanor. The bill exempts other areas of scientific research such as nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce non-human molecules, DNA, embryos, tissues or organs.
The bill was the brainchild of Republican Sen. Michelle Fischbach, who has stated, "There is a life destroyed in cloning. We need to treat human life at all stages with dignity." But the bill has come under fire for failing to distinguish between "therapeutic cloning," which is only used to generate a few cells, and "reproductive cloning," which might have the potential to produce a complete embryo. Opponents of the bill argue that this technology is currently not being used to create a human embryo, which would require implantation into a woman's actual uterus to become a fetus. Senate Republicans blocked an amendment that sought to make that distinction.
The bill has passed committee readings in both the state's House of Representatives and Senate. Once passed, the new law would take effect Aug. 1 and apply to crimes committed on or after that date.
In Oklahoma, the "Destructive Human Embryo Research Act" prohibits a person from conducting on an embryo research that kills or injures the embryo. The measure also prohibits buying, selling or transferring an embryo or gamete for such research. It excludes certain procedures such as in-vitro fertilization. Like the Minnesota bill, the measure makes any violation of the act a misdemeanor.
Opponents of Oklahoma's bill have argued that the bill may negatively impact the state's economy. A study released in February 2011 by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber showed that the biosciences contributed $6.7 billion to the economy and generated 51,000 jobs. An amendment allowing for embryos that are destined to be destroyed to be used in research failed.
The bill, which was introduced by Rep. George Faught, R- Muskogee, passed the House by a vote of 86-8. It's currently going through the Oklahoma Senate, and its supporters are hopeful that it will easily pass given that Republican Mary Fallin was elected governor of the state in November.
"We value life here in Oklahoma. And it is for that very reason that I am happy to run this Americans United for Life request bill banning the destructive research on embryonic stem cells," Faught said in a statement. "While we in no way dispute the fact that the ability to treat or heal suffering persons is a great good, we also recognize that not all methods of achieving a desired good are morally or legally justifiable."
In addition to these two bills, lawmakers in Michigan have tucked into a higher education funding bill measures that would require the state's research universities to report on their stem cell activities. Specifically, they are asking these institutions to report how many human embryos they have and how many stem-cell lines they have created using them.
The spending bill with the provision would need approval from the House Appropriations Committee, the full House and then the full legislature before the governor could sign it into law.
Meanwhile, other states are beefing up their support of hESC research. Marylandwhich ranks third behind California and New York in state-supported funding of stem cell researchis working toward increasing the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund to $12.4 million from this year's $10.4 million. The plan also seeks to retain an $8 million biotechnology investment tax credit.
Last year, Maryland approved 42 stem cell research projects totaling $11.7 million, including a dozen collaborations between Maryland universities and companies, according to Gazette.net.
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Earlier this year Apple announced that new APIs in iOS 7 opened up support for certified game controllers. Logitech and MOGA were said to be working on such accessories, pictures of the purported MOGA Ace Power controller for iPhone have leaked online.
The pictures come from well known Twitter personality @evleaks, who has a pretty strong track record when it comes to such leaks. So there's a big possibility that what we see in these pictures truly is MOGA's new gaming controller for the iPhone. The pictures reveal that MOGA Ace Power controller has a D-pad, buttons on the left and right front shoulders as well as dual thumbsticks. One could only fathom how the controller would enhance the gaming experience on the device.
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- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
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- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 6 cups shredded Romaine lettuce (divided)
- 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas (thawed)
- 1 (8 ounce) package block Swiss cheese (cubed)
- 1/2 pound bacon (cooked and crumbled)
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- Right before it's time to serve, add the bacon and toss, coating most of the greens and other ingredients with the dressing.
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As the nation's leading bottled water company, Nestlé Waters North America is dedicated to providing customers with healthy hydration options. Alongside that, we're also committed to developing our people – enabling them to make the most of the many elements that help them to succeed.
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here are a few more i really like... http://freevintagedigistamps.blogspot.com/, http://thegraphicsfairy.com & http://scrapbook.creativebusybee.com/ thanks for all the awesome sites to explore!
What are your top 3 favorite sites for quality freebies?
This is a great thread. Thank you for this and I so love Pinterest!!
My top 3 are
*Scrapbook Flair (yep a shameless plug since I am a designer for them under the name OklahomaDawn) http://www.scrapbookflair.com The membership is free and anyone can always download the 3 newest collections for free, so every time a new collection is made available you can get it for free. They also have lots of fun challenges running all the time.
*I've used Creative Busy Bee for years http://scrapbook.creativebusybee.com
*And I just found this site a few days ago and it has definitely jumped into my top 3 http://www.digiscrapfreebiefinder.blogspot.com
Thanks for these tips.
Wow! I cannot thank everyone enough for all of the wonderful information-links. I'm wanting more than ever to learn Digital Scrapbooking. Thank you, Bee xoxox
My top-3 list:
#1. Here you can download a picture for free every day. Everyday there's a new something. An animal, or flower, or ?? Check it out http://www.misskatecuttables.com/products/freebie-of-the-day/
#2. I found this one and here are very cute kits! I love it, maybe you too http://ellielash.com/blog/archives/category/freebies
#3. https://www.persnicketyprints.com/digifreebies Also with great freebies
And i also like Sheila a lot, but i saw that she is here on PixelScrapper http://digiteedesigns.blogspot.nl/search/label/CU%20Freebies
O I almost forgot, this month you can download a freebie each day with a BBQ theme http://www.chelles-creations.com/digital-scrapbooking-blog/
So now i have a top-5
I haven't seen this one listed, so here it is http://salttownstudio.blogspot.com/ You can page through the blog, but it's really easier to just click 'Salt Town Studio Shop' and browse from there.
Everything is free but you do have to sign up and checkout as though it was a purchase. No flood of email It's not a site that has new stuff every day, or even every week, but the freebies don't expire. Some very cute kits, my favorites are the Rumble in the Jungle collection and Must Love Cats (and dogs) kits, very much worth checking out
nice collection .. did go throu al
Hi guys im new to the pixelscrapper family,actually joined yesterday, thanks for all the info and links you guys have posted!!!!
seen all those pages to check and not post twice, a lot of I wanted to talk about is already posted here! great job
edit: I made a huge list and now I realize the title was : your 3 favorites! argh!
so just 3...
Cajoline-scrap who's offering freebies PU and CU on a regular basis
this is a french blog, just allow google traduction for example
Mayasa offers QP on her blog http://ledigiscrapdemayasa.blogspot.fr/
Akizo is from Japan and has amazing templates but some kits also
I'm in love with the worldwide scrap community!
You may find link to freebies on my pinterest board:
I found that if I follow good people on Pinterest they find good freebies and we all pass them around.
Thank you so much for all the freebies websites, I checked every link, fantastic!
I have 3 other ones to add, if they were mentioned already I apologize, here they are:
Great thread! If you're on facebook, there are a lot of groups out there for digital scrapbooking freebies. Also, I post freebies (pu and cu) on my blog: http://gypsy-butterfly.blogspot.com/
Sorry, I should have posted this one too, I forgot.
For all of you who like vintage style scrapbooking, Sky's The Limit is your gal. Her blog was the first one ever I found with free kits on the web, she haven't posted anything new since 2011, but all her kits and matching clusters are still available and they are gorgeous, I hope you all like it
i really like Summer Driggs' kit designs.
Oh wow. I got lost in a downloading frenzy going through this thread. What day is it?
Thank you everyone for sharing. Wish I had something useful to add.
Thanks for sharing, ladies.
I especially like: http://qualitydigiscrapfreebies.blogspot.se/ and http://suzee-q-stuff.blogspot.ca/
On a note of caution, I recently downloaded CU freebies from 2 blogs, but the images looked suspicious.
When I checked some of the images in Google Image search, they were not copyright free. The bloggers had just downloaded the photos from online stores & extracted them. I presume they didn't understand copyright violations, but for designers using these freebies in their kits it could have consequences as they would unknowingly be violating copyright.
hi ms Jenn i love all of ur creations i clicked on the link u posted it would not go to ur blog just someng about getting a blog would love to have all i can of ur older freebies etc for sure ur templates,hank u for reading this etc,joyce
I don't know if anyone has posted this but mistyhilltops.com is a great site. She has wonderful freebies, awesome tips and beautiful inspiration. I love her work.
Thank you soooo much Karry ! I discover this site and you're right : this is a great one !!!
And thank you Happy Scrap Artist for Suzee Q's Stuff ! It's so nice too !!
Awesome thanks!
I think I've seen all the posts here, and haven't seen this listed. In fact, I don't remember seeing any links for templates yet. So, if any of you scrap like I do, with more pictures and less "stuff" - check out http://simplyyin.blogspot.com/. It's so hard to find free two page templates, and she has a bunch of really great ones (as well as one pagers)!
I agree on all three! I hadn't heard of #2, but just checked it out and loved it! Thank you!
on February 05, 2013 Brenda Ellison posted some links to blogs that consistently have freebies... Her post was loose in the list with the Designer threads and got lost so I'm gonna copy and paste her post here so that others new to pixel scrapper can find the links more easily... so here's her post...
I just thought I would share some links for blogs that are constantly adding Free Kits to their blogs. Some of them may be old to some members that have been here for a while but for newbies it helps to find freebies.
I will add my resources website and freebie blog
and my studio blog