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AfriCORR '14 - It Begins...
After months of planing and hard work AfriCORR'14 happened and with the feed back received from the close to 100 delegates it will happen again...
The inaugural African Corrosion Congress provided a forum for African and International researchers and industrial practitioners in the field of corrosion to explore African corrosion challenges and develop African solutions thereto. It was hosted by the Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa, AfriCORR provided a welcome arena for interested parties to gather together to share, discuss and learn from each other.
Keynote Speakers were:
Dr Herman Potgieter
Herman Potgieter holds, amongst others, a Ph.D. degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and has worked in corrosion for many years, and has held positions at Mintek, Tswane University ofTechnology, and the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, where he was Head of the School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering. He is currently a professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Herman has supervised more than 35 postgraduate students (masters and doctoral degrees) and has published more than 190 peer reviewed papers and 40 other conference contributions. He is associate editor of the journal Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology and is an editorial board member of the Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal of Nuclear and Radiochemistry and international board of the Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Prof. Margaret Stack
Margaret Stack has been Professor of Mechanical Engineering in University of Strathclyde since 2001. She has published over 160 papers in the fields of wear, erosion and erosion-corrosion. The focus of her work has been to develop materials maps for tribo-corrosion, which involve processes from oil and gas conversion to bio-implants and tidal energy. She leads the International Network on Tribo-Corrosion. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and IOMMM.
Dr Chris Ringas
Chris Ringas obtained his Ph.D degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is currently the CEO of PPT, a position he has held since PPT was formed in 2000. Prior to that, he was employed for over a 10 years at the CSIR, in a variety of technical and managerial roles. He has 30 years' experience in the field of asset maintenance, inspection and repair specializing in physical metallurgy, corrosion, microbial corrosion, cathodic protection, waveform analysis, DCVG surveys, CIPS surveys, CCTV inspection, pipeline integrity and ECDA. He has undertaken over 175 failure investigations over this time period, been project engineer on large pipeline inspection projects, both locally and internationally. He has carried out projects in the oil and gas sector in various parts of the world including USA, France, Nigeria, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa amongst other places. He is an editor of Anti Corrosion: Methods and Materials, a UK-based technical journal, published monthly for the international market. Chris has published over 40 technical papers in local and international journals and also a NACE certified CP specialist and a Chairman of the SABS TC 59 Committee.
Mr Neil Webb
Neil Webb's major field of experience has been in cathodic protection, particularly in close interval surveying, pipeline refurbishment and stray current mitigation. He was part of the design team for the Mossgas FA platform, and commissioned the first application of cathodic protection to reinforced concrete in South Africa. He has developed several innovative CP systems for pipeline networks, composite foundations and intrinsically safe CP systems for LPG bullets. Several of these projects have been recipients of the Corrosion Institute Annual Award. He has been responsible for cathodic protection design for some high profile projects such as Nelson Mandela Bridge, Wlotzkasbaken desalination plant, Ben Schoeman Dock refurbishment amongst other projects. Neil has given lectures locally and internationally with over 70 presentations on cathodic protection, metal sprayed and organic coatings, and plant maintenance. He has been awarded various medals as recognition for his contribution to lecturing and technical training by the Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa.
Mr Louis Pretorius
Louis Pretorius is the elected member of South Africa to the ICC, International Corrosion Council, as well as the South African Representative to the WCO, World Corrosion Organisation. He is the Past President of CorrISA, Corrosion Institute of South Africa and a past Chairman of SAQCC Corrosion Protection. He has authored numerous technical papers both in South Africa and Internationally. Furthermore, he authored a section in the training textbook of CorrISA entitled " Corrosion Control in Southern Africa". He is a member of NACE and PCISA, Polymerics and Composite Institute of Southern Africa. Louis is currently the Managing Director of Corrocoat SA and extensively involved in technical training and lecturing.
Other presented topics included:
- A Century of Aqueous Corrosion Predictive Modelling in Review
- Adsorption Modelling of Corrosion Control of Ship Hulls in Marine Environment
- Investigating the Correlation Between Linear Polarisation Resistance Corrosion Monitoring Probe Readings and Immersion Test Results for Typical Cooling Water Conditions
- Influence of Surface Preparation on the Precision of Electrochemical Measurements
- A Comparative Study of Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel Using Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Gluconate in Acid-Chloride Solution
- Acid Extract of Gliricidia Sepium Leaves as Green Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in HCl Solutions
- Inhibitive Properties and Quantum Chemical Studies of Thiodiglycolic Acid on Aluminium Corrosion in HCl Solution
- Inhibition of Acid Corrosion of Mild Steel by Biomass Extract from Moringa Oleifera Plant
- Inhibition Effect of 2 Amino, 5 Ethyl, 1, 3, 4 Thiadiazole on The Corrosion Austenitic Stainless Steel Type 304
- Gravimetric, Electrochemical and Quantum Chemical Studies of Some Naphthalocyanine And Phthalocyanine Derivatives as Corrosion Inhibitors for Aluminium in Acidic Medium
- The Start of a New Corrosion Map – Atmospheric Corrosion Profiling of the Greater Johannesburg
- Critical Pipeline Integrity Repairs - Non – Intrusive Permanent Pipeline Repair Systems for Pipelines with 80-90% Metal Loss
- Pipeline and Overhead Power Line Interaction Mitigation
- Corrosion Behaviour of Bitumen Coated API 5L X65 Steel Pipeline in Acidic and Saline Environment
- The Accuracy of Calcium Carbonate Based Saturation Indices in Predicting the Corrosivity of Hot Brackish Water on Mild Steel'
- Effect of Chromium Alloying on Corrosion Behaviour Of Austempered Ductile Iron in Marine and CO2 Environments
- Failure Analysis of a Furnace Camera Cooling Jacket that Failed Due to Chloride Assisted Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
- Study of Chemical Degradation of an Electrode Metallic Wire During Electron Discharge Machining
- Evaluation of a Cracked Cast Hastelloy Valve Used in a Titanium Extraction Pilot Plant
- Cellulosic Polymers for Corrosion Protection of Aluminium
- Effect of ZrO2 Addition on the Tribocorrosion Behaviour of Sintered Niticu
- Determining the Tribocorrosion Properties of Titanium Alloys in Chloride Solutions by Reciprocating Sliding Wear
- Tribocorrosion Mechanisms in Laser Deposited Ti–Ni–ZrO2 Composite Coatings on Austenitic Stainless Steel
- Corrosion and Wear Behaviour of Stir Cast Aluminium Based Hybrid Composites Reinforced with Silicon Carbide and Corn Cob Ash
- Tribocorrosion Mechanisms in Thermally Sprayed WC (Co-Ni-Cr) Based Coatings
- Tribocorrosion Characteristics of Spark Plasma Sintered WC-Co and WC- ZrO2 Hardmetals
- Case Study on the Degradation of a Protective Coating on Steel Structures
- Combating Corrosion with Activated Nano Coatings'
- Electrochemical Corrosion Behaviour of NiTi-Ru Coatings In H2SO4 and NaCl
- Speed Up Your Dry Film Thickness Measurements Using a Scanning Probe
- Effect of Vernonia Amygdalina Extract and Zinc Oxide Inhibitor on the Corrosion of Mild Steel Reinforcement in Concrete in 0.2 M H2SO4 Environment
- Correlation of Corrosion Rate and Noise Resistance Test-Data from NaNO2-Admixed Steel- Reinforced Concrete
- Cathodic and Anodic Reaction of Hydrophytic Plant (Eichhornia Crassipes) Extract on Concrete Reinforcement Bar in Chloride Environment
- Corrosion Investigation in Reinforced Concrete Using a Potentiostat
- Zinc-Plated Roofing Sheets and the Effect of Atmospheric Pollution on it's Durability
- Corrosion Testing of Duplex Stainless Steel for Use in Solar Hot Water Geysers
- Electrochemical and Wet-Wear Behaviour of PM Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Duplex Stainless Steel in Mine Water


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I'd only ever seen Cirque du Soleil through video clips, featuring breathtaking acrobatic feats, hanging from ropes and bending in impossible directions. Lithe, muscular performers in fantastical costumes, performing to New Age-inflected music; that was the Cirque du Soleil I was expecting. Then I learned that this show was inspired by the film Avatar by James Cameron. I shifted my expectations.
It's a prequel of sorts to the movie, but with no Earth invaders, just various blue-skinned natives, parading around in their clan's unique paraphernalia. The story itself is silly: three young people in search of five sacred objects to save the Life Tree (or whatever) that a shaman had a vision would be destroyed by a volcanic eruption. Only those objects can save the tree. As it was foretold. So mote it be.
So, as they gather these objects, there are lots of props and puppets and opportunities to hang from ropes and bend in impossible directions. Except they barely did that last part, preferring to prance around with giant butterfly wings and blow-up wolves (or whatever). The rest of the play was the "story," a lot of strong emotions, but no real connection, because what was going on? It was hard to follow.
The transcendent part of the evening was the integration of projections with sound design. At one point, a rising wave traverses the audience, becoming visible as it washes across the stage. The sound of the waves travels with it, tugging at you. As the wave hits the performers, they tumble precisely as they would, extending the illusion. And that's when I understood, for a moment, what they were trying to do. They were recreating the elaborate stunts of the film on stage, using not just their projections but the mastery of their bodies. This makes sense; they've been doing the same thing for years. Of course they want to make something more subtle and complex.
But why Avatar? As a slick, corporate move, it makes sense: align your brand with this colossal property, and Cirque gets the caché while Avatar remains relevant, similar to what they did with the Beatles and Michael Jackson, but this time with a story.
Yet from the perspective of creative evolution, it feels like a tough haul for their first foray into narrative. Why not Greek mythology or maybe something vaguely Medieval, well-trodden territory that they could riff off of until they get the hang of it? Having to start from scratch using only the hodgepodge of appropriated cultures present in the film takes a nuanced approach that just didn't happen here.
In Robert Everett-Green's review in the Toronto Globe and Mail, he says, "As a fantasy about indigenous people…Toruk is obnoxious to a degree that Avatar wasn't. The Na'vi in the film were facing naked colonial violence, and an explicit threat of cultural genocide," but in this production that context is absent. We are left with just a mish-mash of cultures that don't feel like the same world, or in any way connected. Just empty caricatures of the "noble savage," with puppets. In 2016, this unwillingness to represent native cultures on their own terms feels intentional.
The show runs 2 hours with an intermission at The United Center located at 1901 West Madison Street. In The Tent
Toruk will play at the United Center through August 7 with performances as follows:
August 6 at 4:00pm and 8:00pm
August 7 at 1:30pm and 5:30pm
Tickets range from $66-$212 and are available at www.Ticketmaster.com
To see what others are saying, visit www.theatreinchicago.com, go to Review Round-Up and click at "Toruk: First Flight"

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If you haven't checked out Maria Andros' awesome video conversion formula videos, I encourage you to view them. I'll give you a link in this post. 🙂
What Maria Andros Said that Caused Me to Face a Fear:
I just watched the beginning of the third video and it totally moved me. You'll have to go watch it to know what I mean, but in a nutshell, Maria Andros shared her insecurities about video and it really hit home for me.
I just this week finished a 40 day journey through the book The Purpose Driven Life and I know that my purpose is to serve and help others. I can do that best by sharing the authentic me; the things I'm gifted with as well as my struggles. God gave all of this to me to help others, so I'm sharing them here, hoping they can help at least one person who reads this post.
Like Maria says, people want to connect with real people online and I'm being about as real as humanly possible with you here.
A Maria Andros Video Marketing Queen I Am Not.
I've dabbled here and there in video, but I haven't given it the focus I need to. I've made excuses like the toys are cluttering the family room, I didn't do my hair today, there's too much noise in the background, etc. But if I'm honest with myself, I feel more comfortable sharing my words in type.
There are several reasons why, but the two main reasons are that I don't feel like I really "know" enough with video (yes I need to listen to my own message about the impostor syndrome LOL) and I don't feel comfortable in front of the camera.
I've touched in the past about my insecurities about my weight and although it's hard to admit, it's probably the biggest thing that I've let get in the way of my success. It's the one really big thing I've struggled with that I haven't found a way to win…Yet. Obviously I have lessons I still need to learn and limiting beliefs I have yet to let go of, which is why I've not broken through that barrier.
But I realized today that I can break through in a different way. By not hiding behind it.
I will NOT let my weight hold me back from growing my business and reaching my goals any more. I'm only giving it more power over my life if I do.
I don't know what your issue is, but I know we all have them. Maybe it's your appearance, maybe it's feeling uncomfortably shy talking to others, maybe it's a fear around money, or possibly relationships…I don't need to know what it is, you do. But I hope that by sharing my journey you will be inspired to face it head on.
I just recorded a video with toys in the background, my hair wasn't done, and my son was watching TV, so there's probably some background noise anyway. 🙂 But I did it and I entered Maria Andros' contest, which is a step toward facing my fears.
The contest is to win Maria Andros' course and to be her protege in her Video Conversion Formula course. I would LOVE to be chosen, so that I can take my videos to a new level and use them to help others. The number of votes that I get on my video and the comments that I receive are part of her decision making process.
Will you help me by clicking on this link to the video conversion formula contest and voting for me? You will need to register to vote, but would be so very grateful to you if you would.
For those of you who don't know me yet, or why I'm "exposing" myself here in this way, please let me share a little bit about my story. I am a mom of three who has turned into an action taker this year! I'm learning and focusing on implementing what I've learned in various trainings in my business this year, I've pushed passed some major comfort zones, reached some amazing goals, and gotten rid of many limiting beliefs by focusing on what value I can bring to others.
I spent over 2 years struggling to figure out how to build a business online so I can continue to stay home with our kids.
My biggest why is to bring my husband home. He's commuting over two hours a day so our kids can be in the school district of our choice, and I am on a mission to bring him home and give him what's he's given me-the gift of time; being able to be there for every milestone (big or small) our kids have.
Please help me to make this dream come true! Go vote! I am thankful for you…and I promise if I win, I'll share all the awesome golden nuggets and clever video marketing tips Maria shares here on my blog so you can benefit too!
Ok, go vote…and please tweet/share on facebook this post and help someone else face their fears, whatever they are!
And if by any chance Maria Andros reads this post, thank you for inspiring me with your video conversion formula videos!


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With the beginning of April I have officially crossed over into month 5 of my quest to loose weight. So far, I have persevered through the holidays, a ski vacation, my brother's wedding and several very nice dinners. I won't say that it's been easy but truthfully it hasn't been as hard as I first thought.
I took my monthly measurements this morning and last month I lost a total of four inches and six pounds. My current weight is 145. That's a cumulative weight loss total of 23 pounds.
Sometimes I can't believe I've come this far. Last night, when we went to the gym and I entered my weight into the elliptical I actually had to press the down arrow. Things like that don't seem like a big deal to most people but for me it was a mini-milestone complete with a little ceremony.
"Look Honey! Watch this!" **face beaming**
The sign of real progress is this: in 10 days Jason and I will be running the Big D Half Marathon. 13.1 miles of pure excruciating pain. I am very confident in our ability to finish and almost as confident in our ability to do so without walking.
A week ago we did a "test" run around White Rock Lake (10 miles) and did it in an hour and a half – no walking. Though there wasn't much walking to be had the next day either. Ouch!
I think with enough carbo-loading, power bars, Gatorade and the all so important ibuprofen we will be just fine. The real question is: who is going to drive home? I guess we'll find out later.
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Monday, 1 April 2013
PETER PERRETT and THE ONE - Woke Up Sticky (Re-Post)
A Re-Post request for this. It has been described as Pete Perretts "Great lost album" I dunno about that any more, it looks like the album from the reformed Only Ones has got lost somewhere. I mentioned its impending release four years ago, when I original posted Woke Up Sticky, but since then I don't know if it's seen the light of day, or if and when it will eventually surface. Until then here's a blast of Peter Perrett and The One. Enjoy!
3 comments:
- Matthew Stuber said...
Mr. Wolf., I am a huge fan of your blog. Love what you are doing. I am also I huge, I mean huge, Nikki Sudden fan I was hoping that you may have Tel Aviv Blue, and/or Egyptians Roads as they are the only two albums that I am missing from my collection. I also was looking for Jeremy Glucks I knew Buffalo Bill. You had it posted in an earlier post but Mediafire has since removed it. Any help for this reader would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers. Matt Stuber.
- 2 April 2013 at 19:12
- Longy said...
Must of missed this one the first time round. Cheers Nuzz :)
- 3 April 2013 at 15:42
- jeffen said...
Cool post, Perrett looks a little the worse for wear these days but he's a survivor!
- 6 April 2013 at 22:54
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Started Off Drained But Really Came Together...I was so tired this morning and it took all I had to just take a shower. Today was the day of my smile project and I really needed energy to get moving and ensure that it went well. I know it's a small project... well strike that, it's a SIMPLE project but it is so rewarding...
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Activities Coordinator & Angel DesignerWorking as an Activities Coordinator is a fulfilling job. There is nothing better then seeing the elderly happy. Today was one of those days where you wished you could just pack everyone up in the car and take them home with you. After work it was home get supper then...
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Best day on ep so far.I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with certain people. You know who you are. Thank you. You made my day
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It all started with my good morning messagethat ping on my phone that wakes me but today it was me sending it to my special woman. She rings me when she on her way over to come and see me and we spent the most perfect morning together hugging, kissing and so much more she just makes my life so complete and today I had a...
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Went to Pigeon Forgeand Gatlinburg with my cousin, and had a blast. Just for the heck of it.
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I have had the most wonderful morning I took mychildren to the park and I met MOB there with her children and it was wonderful they all got on so well and played lovely my youngest was calling MOB and has been talking about all the way home. I played football with hers and it was just as I had always dreamed it would be I...
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I Began My Day So WonderfullyNo nothing special happened, some of the best times in life are just given us by the precious words of others and that;s how my day began, I came to EP chatted to friends and I just felt wonderful, there are such special people here that care really care. There are some funny...
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Complaint Review: Chase Credit Card Services
- Chase Credit Card Services
PO Box 17199
Wilmington, Delaware
- Phone: 800-918-9171
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Chase Credit Card Services closed my account (that was in good standing) and blamed it on Experian! Wilmington Delaware
*Consumer Comment: Times are changing.
Here is the interesting part of the whole thing regarding their reasoning. In regards to reason (1), I have never come close to maxing out this card or any of my credit cards. I just don't do that, nor do I ever plan on doing that in the future. There is plenty of available credit on all of my cards. For reason (2) Too few accounts paid as agreed compared to total accounts? Really? I filed for bankruptcy almost 3 years ago and it is discharged.
This account, as well as all of my other credit cards, my auto purchase, and my new home purchase, were all made AFTER the bankruptcy was discharged. I have made all of my payments on time, and I have always paid more than the minimum payment requested by the company. I even pay more on my car loan and my mortgage. The total number of accounts are all paid according to the credit agreements because the bad ones were discharged almost 3 years ago. In regards to reason (3), too many active bankcard accounts? I only have 5 bankcard accounts. Although this may seem high, the national average is 8. Regardless, who is Chase to determine that I have too many accounts anyway? I never hired them as a financial advisor!
In the end, I completely believe Chase Manhattan is hurting a great deal by purchasing the defunct Washington Mutual! I was opened this card through Washington Mutual, and my partner opened his through Washington Mutual as well. By Chase closing my account, they have only hurt my credit more! The have now closed a credit card with a balance, it was opened less than three years ago, and the total combined available credit reported has now been reduced. These are all things that severely hurt a person's credit score.
When I called Chase to dispute it, there response was "We didn't close your account, Experian sent us a report and told us to close your account!" Really? Because this is completely illegal it that is the case. Credit reporting agencies only keep track of someone's credit history, they do not determine who is eligible for credit! That is up to the company issuing the credit. The representative told my partner, "Your credit is so bad, you really should have any credit cards at all!" First, this is extremely rude for anybody to say, and second if it is so bad how come they are offering increases to his accounts consistently, he has bought a new car, and he also purchased a new home?
I encourage all consumers who bank with this company to stand up and make a statement. We should not be responsible for Chase's bad purchasing decisions! CLOSE YOUR BANK ACCOUNTS WITH CHASE/WASHINGTON MUTUAL AND REOPEN A BANK ACCOUNT WITH A COMPANY THAT STANDS BEHINE THEIR CUSTOMERS!
Eric M.
Las Vegas, Nevada
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- Roundtrip Airfare from Springfield, MO
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This "land of fire and ice" is a place of many wonders, including the rare opportunity to see the spectacular Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. This tour will bring you on a search for that once-in-a-lifetime moment. Take an exhilarating evening Northern Lights Cruise. Travel to the "Golden Circle," home to many of Iceland's most renowned natural wonders. Spend time at Thingvellir National Park, the nation's most historic area. Gaze at the spectacular Gullfoss Waterfall – one of the world's most incredible cascades. At Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Visitor Center, learn about life during and after the dramatic 2010 volcanic explosion. Explore Skogar Folk Museum and see traditional turf-built houses. Walk on a black volcanic sand beach. See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the natural geothermal pool the Blue Lagoon. All the while spending your evenings in search of the breathtaking Northern lights.
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Day 1, Friday, January 5
Overnight flight from Springfield, MO to Reykjavik, Iceland. Discover Iceland, a land and culture forged by fire and ice. Steaming lava fields and massive glaciers sculpt mountains and valleys, leaving thundering waterfalls and plunging fjords. In this land of many natural wonders, enjoy the rare opportunity to see the aurora borealis — one of nature's most dazzling light displays, also known as the northern lights.
Day 2, Saturday, January 6
Your tour opens in Reykjavik. Get acquainted with old town Reykjavik on a walking tour featuring Hallgrimskirkja church, city hall, the harbor and Reykjavik's oldest building, now home to the Kraum Icelandic design center. Tonight, gather with your fellow travelers at a popular restaurant for dinner, featuring Icelandic cuisine. Then, take an exhilarating northern lights cruise. Leave behind the bright city lights and sail into the darkness of Faxaflói Bay in search of the aurora borealis – or northern lights – one of nature's wonders. When revealed you will be dazzled by the flickering display of light bursting with color that unfolds before your eyes. (D)
Day 3, Sunday, January 7
Travel the incredible Golden Circle, a route that encompasses many of Iceland's most renowned natural wonders. Journey to Thingvellir National Park, the nation's most historic area. Icelanders gathered here in A.D. 930 and established what is considered one of the world's first parliaments. Find yourself standing upon one of the globe's most geologically significant landscapes, Thingvellir's rugged rift valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site marking the point where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Experience the eruptive energy of the Icelandic landscape with a stop at the geothermal fields of Geysir and Strokkur. Then, marvel at the beauty of the Gullfoss (Golden Falls) waterfall, a stunning 100-foot double cascade. Next, see the beautiful Seljalandsfoss, one of Iceland's most famous and picturesque waterfalls with a walkway behind it. Continue southeast to Vik, the southernmost village in Iceland, surrounded by beautiful valleys, beaches, cliffs and mountains. After dinner, amidst the peace and stillness of rural Iceland, search for the aurora borealis – the elusive northern lights. (B D)
Day 4, Monday, January 8
Visit Skogar Folk Museum, which contains an outstanding collection covering all aspects of Icelandic life including farm and domestic artifacts, as well as turf-built houses. Nearby is the impressive Skógafoss waterfall, one of the largest in Iceland. Later, view Reynisfjara, a black volcanic sand beach surrounded by basalt columns and cliffs scattered with caves and rich bird life including the Fulmar, Black Guillemot, Razorbill, Gannet and various types of seagulls. See the unique natural rock formations at Dyrhólaey. After dinner, gaze at the sky in search of the northern lights, a truly spectacular sight. (B D)
Day 5, Tuesday, January 9
Travel to Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, filled with floating icebergs. Explore this extraordinary landscape and perhaps see some seals swimming in Arctic waters. Travel to Skaftafell, gateway to Vatnajökull National Park. The largest national park in Europe, Vatnajökull is known for having Iceland's highest mountains; an Alpine environment; and the Vatnajökull glacier, Europe's largest. After dinner, continue searching for the shimmering northern lights dancing across the night sky. (B D)
Day 6, Wednesday, January 10
Drive along the scenic south shore to the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Visitor Centre. Learn about a family's struggle to live with the lava during and following the dramatic 2010 explosion of the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano that brought European flights to a halt. Then drive to the Reykjanes Peninsula,known for its rugged landscape, lava fields, numerous hot springs, and home of the Blue Lagoon. Take a dip in the pleasantly warm, mineral-rich waters of the geothermal pool, located in the middle of a dramatic lava field. Return to Reykjavik for your farewell dinner and overnight stay. (B D)
Day 7, Thursday, January 11
Today we depart the enchanting land of "fire and ice" with many incredible memories and journey back to Springfield, MO.
Note: This tour can be arranged to depart from other gateways should you like to meet up with friends or family from other locales. A Sunnyland Escort will be provided if there are more than sixteen participants in this tour.
Hotels used: Hotel Reykjavik Centrum and Hotel Katla Hofdabrekka, Vik (Hotel choices are subject to change.)


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Harry S Truman was born MAY 8, 1884.
He was captain of a field artillery battery in France during World War I.
He was a county judge, a U.S. Senator, and Vice-President under Franklin Roosevelt.
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When Roosevelt died, Truman became the 33rd U.S. President, addressing Congress on April 16, 1945:
"Our forefathers came to our rugged shores in search of religious tolerance, political freedom and economic opportunity.
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For those fundamental rights, they risked their lives.
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Truman continued:
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I ask only to be a good and faithful servant of my Lord and my people."
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In Memoirs-Volume Two: Years of Trial and Hope, published in1956, Harry S. Truman referred to a note he had written to an assistant:
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Democrat President Truman commented at a Press Conference (as recalled by the New York Times on August 17, 1945):
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President Truman wrote to Winston Churchill on July 24, 1945:
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They fervently urge the lifting of these restrictions which deny to Jews, who have been so cruelly uprooted by ruthless Nazi persecutions, entrance into the land which represents for so many of them their only hope of survival."
Truman told the Attorney General's Conference on February 15, 1950:
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The fundamental basis of our Bill of Rights comes from the teachings we get from Exodus and St. Matthew, from Isaiah and St. Paul.
I don't think we emphasize that enough these days.
If we don't have a proper fundamental moral background, we will finally end up with a totalitarian government which does not believe in rights for anybody except the State!"
He stated on March 6, 1946:
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Harry S Truman stated the following words on April 3, 1951:
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To the Federal Council of Churches, on March 6, 1946, President Truman said:
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The right of every human being…to worship God in his own way, the right to fix his own relationship to his fellow men and to his Creator…have been saved for mankind.
Let us determine to carry on in a spirit of tolerance…in the spirit of God and religious unity."
Truman, Harry S. February 15, 1950, at 10:05 a.m., in an address given to the Attorney General's Conference on Law Enforcement Problems in the Department of Justice Auditorium, Washington. DC.; organizations present included the Department of Justice, the National Association of Attorneys, the U.S. Conference of Lawyers, & the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers. Public Papers of the Presidents: Harry S. Truman, 1950 – Containing Public Messages, Speeches, & Statements of the President, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1950 (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1965), Item 37, p. 157. Steve C. Dawson, God's Providence in America's History (Rancho Cordova, CA: Steve Dawson, 1988), p. 13:1. Gary DeMar, America's Christian History: The Untold Story (Atlanta, GA: American Vision Publishers, Inc., 1993), p. 60.
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I've pretty much decided to avoid this restaurant. No, it is not the food - it's actually rather decent although nothing surprising; it has to do with the atmosphere, set by the woman who I was told was the owner (heavyset, light brown hair).
I have dined there about 5 or 6 times ,and on one occasion (Mother's Day) during a very busy brunch witnessed this woman screaming at a young girl that she would punch her in the head.
Another evening, saw this same woman grab our waiter by the arms and shove him. and I don't mean a little nudge. I'm not sure why, I do know he was giving us very good service.
On yet another occasion while my group was waiting to be seated (we had already been waiting over a half hour past our reservation time, and other guests told us they had been waiting as well), this woman was trying to pass through a rather tight group of people. Rather than graciously saying "Excuse me" or someting similar, she turned to this woman with the bitter expression and yells "Get out of my way" .
I was once in this business, and do understand its pressures, as well as how things can go wrong -ie failure to seat on time, errors made by staff, choppy nights in general - what I cannot understand is how this woman, ESPECIALLY if she is the owner, believes that this sort of behavior is remotely professional or how it is conducive to a pleasant experience for the customers - and I can't bear to imagine how it must be to be under her employ.
I've mentioned these experiences to other people when the subject of restaurants comes about - sadly there have been a number of similar experiences in which people have witnessed/experienced the histrionics.I say sadly because the food is actually good, the room is(small but ) beautiful and otherwise comfortable to be in, and the servers and bartenders are lovely and do give good service - just her presence puts such a damper on the overall effect......


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Patent decision: 0/066/85
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As a CFA Captain, mentor, mother and fulltime worker, Vivienne Wood is truly an inspiration to her fire brigade and the community.
Vivienne joined CFA's Paynesville Fire Brigade 21 years ago after marrying a firefighter and she's never looked back. "I wouldn't give up my time at CFA for anything," she said.
She became Captain of the brigade in 2012 which at first she found difficult and overwhelming. "I didn't have the resources in place I needed to support me in that role which was tough. But whenever I face a problem, I don't dwell over it, I find a solution," she said.
"It was extremely humbling being nominated Captain. It shouldn't matter what our gender is – we will always have different attributes and skills to bring to the brigade. My physical strength may not be the same as it used to be but my mental strength is stronger than it's ever been before. I'm passionate about wanting to learn and wanting other people to learn what I've learnt."
Vivienne took on a second term as Captain in which she was far more confident. "It's been an amazing journey. I had a vision of what I wanted to achieve and I believe I've done it. I also wanted to mentor someone into my role before I step down which I've done. It can be really daunting taking on a leadership role – you can't have a good Captain without a good Secretary and we have an amazing one. You also need great support from the District too and Catchment Officer which we have."
While Vivienne has decided to step down as Captain at elections this year, she has decided to take on a role close to her heart – bringing back a junior brigade so she can help train and guide a younger generation into CFA and strengthen the future of the brigade.
"There's a long process to follow to create a junior brigade – unfortunately I can't do both roles cause I need to put everything into this. There's many of our own members who have children wanting to join CFA now – so we have a short window to do this otherwise we'll lose the opportunity," she said.
One of Vivienne's many strong attributes is her passion for training. "I love being involved with any form of training," she said.
"There's a heap of training out there that can open up a whole new world to you if you're prepared to learn. I'd drive anywhere to get the training I needed – I loved it, I couldn't get enough of it. Even now after 20 years with CFA – I still feel like there are gaps of knowledge missing. I'm always looking for signs and symptoms of fires – working out how I'm going to keep my crew safe. Knowledge is an extremely powerful tool – you get back what you put in."
Vivienne admits she faced challenges as a woman in CFA but she didn't let it bring her down and became a stronger person for persisting.
"I want people to judge me as a firefighter – not for my shape and gender. We have quite a few women in our brigade which hold extremely important roles. You don't have to be a frontline firefighter – there are many roles that are just as important to the brigade and the community," she said.
Vivienne encourages women thinking of joining CFA to give it a go.
"Women have amazing brains so use them and give it everything cause you deserve it and your community deserves it," she said.
"Your life will be a lot richer being with CFA – CFA gives you the courage to stand up – even when things are really tough."
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Dr. Misner talks about his decision to sell off his consulting practice and focus 100% on BNI, as described in Chapter 5 of Givers Gain.
- Networking is different from other forms of marketing
- You follow people, rather than focusing on geographic locations
- BNI started opening chapters outside of California because BNI members moved
- Every policy in BNI was created by members (the BNI board of advisors)
- Dr. Misner met his wife through BNI—the best referral he ever got
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Complete Transcription of BNI Podcast Episode 031 –
Priscilla Rice:
Hello everybody and welcome back to the official BNI podcast, brought to you by networkingnow.com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. I am Priscilla Rica coming from Live Oak Recording Studio in Berkeley California and I?m joined on the phone today by Founder and Chairman of BNI, Dr. Ivan Misner. Hello Ivan. How are you?
Ivan Misner:
Hello Priscilla. I am doing great.
Where are you today, Ivan?
I am back at BNI headquarters. We just had our international conference last week. And this week, we are training directors from eight different countries of BNI. Six of them are new countries so members can be looking for new countries that will be opening up in the next six months to a year or so. We?re continuing to grow like crazy world wide and we are training these directors and BNI headquarters this week as we speak.
So do you need translators for that?
Actually this time, we might have a translator, now that you mention it. We have somebody from Brazil coming up and we had some issues with English. However, in most cases we have somebody who speaks English as a partner in a new country, so that is helpful in training. You?re right- this time, it might be the first time that we have a translator.
Well, so most people speak English then, I guess?
It really is very much a universal language. Now, if you speak two languages, what are you called in English?
Yeah. If you speak three languages, do you know what you are called?
That?s right. If you speak only one language, do you know what it is?
Unalingual. (laughing)
No, it?s American.
It?s American, right.
English is a fairly universal language, and we?re lucky that it is because it makes it a lot easier for us to open BNI. As of this moment and this recording, we?re operating in 37 countries around the world.
That is great. I look forward to going to some of those meetings. It looks like this week you have an interesting topic and it?s based on one of the chapters in your Givers Gain book that you wrote.
That?s right. What I?ve been trying to do with these podcasts is once a month or so to cover one of the chapters in Givers Gain so that members of BNI who have read the book can hear me talk about pieces of it. If you haven?t read the book, pick it up and take a look at it. Read the chapter as I go through it with you. I think it will add value to your position in the organization.
This recording that I?m doing is on chapter five. It?s called The Way East. It?s the road between 1988 and 1990. During this period of time, I was drowning in work. I was running a consulting business. Aim Consulting was the name of the company. I saw the handwriting on the wall that I had to do something because people would ask me what do you do in this BNI thing?
I would tell people that consulting was my vocation but BNI was my avocation. I love BNI. It was really getting to the point that I realized that you have to do what you love. I sold off my consulting practice during this period of time and focused on building BNI. It was the best thing I ever did and am very happy that I did it.
That is a great organization. Tell us a little bit about ? your topic is the way it was from 1988 to 1990.
That is what it?s called but it probably should be called The Way East and Back because when you?re talking about networking, it?s different than other forms of marketing. You say I want to market so I?m going to go here. Then you pick a place on the map and you market and advertise.
With networking, the best thing to do is follow people. That means you have to find the right person to do something or to work with. When you do that, it leads you in some pretty amazing directions.
In a previous chapter of the book, I talk about opening up in Arizona. It was 1986 and it was the first state outside of California. With the in just a few years, by the late eighties for 1990, one of our Phoenix members moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. Then one of the members from Las Vegas moved to Connecticut. Of course the person who moved to Nevada had asked me if I can help them open up a chapter in that state.
Then the guy who moved from Nevada to Connecticut asked if I would help him open up chapters there. I said OK, so we went from California to Arizona to Las Vegas to Connecticut, the Hartford area. Then the most amazing thing was that somebody from Connecticut moved to Lake Tahoe.
So in a period of about four years, we literally did a complete circle around the United States. I tell the story to members because you have to understand that that?s the way the networking works. It goes into directions that you might not expect or did not foresee, but if you find the right people and you?re working with the right people, they lead you to success.
It?s very organic.
It is very organic. That is the perfect phrase. If you are doing networking correctly, it really is an organic process, and I talk about that here.
Everything that I talk about in this chapter I think is really critical in the success of BNI, particularly the early success of BNI. It was during this period of time that the Board of Advisors really came into its own. I started it in 1986 but I talk about it at length here in this chapter because the Board of Advisors tackled a lot of important subjects.
Members need to know that every single policy created by BNI and used in BNI today was either created by the Board of Advisors or approved by it. Everything from attendance to every policy we have was created by members of the organization- not by me in my ivory tower, but by members of BNI from all around the world.
They really came into it in the late eighties and tackled some tough issues that I think have made BNI a much stronger organization today. If you have a chance, read that section of chapter five because our listeners would really gain a lot as to the things that we learned as we went along. You know, when you?re learning something for the first time it?s called the learning curve right, Priscilla?
Do you know what it?s called when you?re learning it as you go? You?re basically discovering it and there?s no way to teach you how to do it?
What is it called then?
Then it?s called learning steps. The reason that their called learning steps rather than learning curve is that is really not very smooth. It tends to be very, very bumpy. You go along on your own and you?re doing just fine and then boom- you hit this wall and this wall and this wall.
You finally figure out how to solve the problem. So what do you do? You go up to the next level then you?re going along just fine and everything is okay until boom- you hit this wall, you hit this wall, you hit this wall. If anyone has ever seen a picture of me you?ll see that I have a flat spot on the front of my head. It?s from all the walls that I hit in my early days of BNI.
What I love about this book and what we tried to do in this is show BNI members that we made mistakes. What you are seeing today is much different than the way that it started and we learned as a group and BNI absolutely created an industry. We created the networking industry, and we did it through trial and error. When you look at our program, if you ever think that this is really a good program, it?s because we?re screwed up so much along the way. We got it right after two decades.
Can you give us just one little example of a mistake that you made?
Oh yes. A big example. One of the things that we did- and I know we talk about in the book somewhere. I?m not sure it?s as if it?s in this chapter, but we allowed chapters to meet every week. We didn?t know any better. Some chapter said you know what I really like this but I think that every week is too much. We said okay meet every other week.
What we discovered was that chapters that met every other week past 52% less referrals than groups that met every week. We went back to these chapters in we asked if we could show them one way to double the numbers of referrals that they passed, would they do it? You know all but one chapter said yes. They did double the number of referrals that they did.
The only chapter that didn't do it within a year had closed down because they were not very successful. It?s these kinds of things that we learn over time ? there are dozens and dozens of them throughout the book.
That?s interesting. I?m glad you shared that with us. Ivan, I understand that you met somebody special in the process of creating BNI.
I certainly did. I talk about in the book of chiropractic assistant whom I met earlier. Her name was Elizabeth Privo. It was during this period of time that Elizabeth moved to Prescott, Arizona and invited me out to speak to her chapter. One thing led to another, and I ended up marrying Elizabeth Privo. She is now Elizabeth Misner.
As of the date of this recording, we?ve been married almost eighteen years. That referral from BNI was the best referral I ever got. Although I don?t pitch BNI as a dating service, I have to be honest. I met my lovely wife in BNI, and it definitely was the best referral but I ever got!
That is a lovely story. Okay- well Ivan, I think that might be all we have time for today. I would like to thank you for talking to all the members and listeners and let you know that this podcast has been brought to you by networkingnow.com, the leading site on the net for networking downloadables. This is Priscilla Rice, and we will see you next week on the official BNI podcast. Thank you, Dr. Ivan Misner.
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Since the split was announced in May - amid revelations the 'Terminator' star had fathered a son with the family's housekeeper 14 years ago - Katherine has been pictured with both Maria and Arnold but she admits she is a lot closer to her mother.
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Originally published at Fangoria.com on August 14th, 2011
With a clever premise to build upon, SCREAMLAND #3 (Image Comics) lives up to its full potential by delivering tons of scares and laughs. There's a killer on the loose, prowling the booths at a horror convention. When you have a room full of movie monsters, who do you begin to suspect? Where do you even start with such a long list? As the murder mystery unspools, the story becomes a satirical look at Hollywood and popular culture.
Before he could finally reveal what his secret footage contained, Izzy, The Invisible Man, was found dead in a pool of his own blood. It seems that someone at the horror convention wants to keep that secret hidden at all costs. Carl, a heavy and drunken Wolf Man, and Travis, a retired actor, appoint themselves to solve the murder, but the only real detective work these two has-beens have done comes from past television gigs.
With a space gun in his hand, Travis follows The Mass, an incredibly dumb alien blob from outer space, into his hotel room. And, having had too much to drink, Carl stumbles around as he pursues The Midnight Slasher, who loves killing nubile teenagers in movies. These two are about to uncover terrible truths about their co-stars.
When the Midnight Slasher and Carl have their confrontation, it's a fierce battle between knives and claws. And as the fight comes to an abrupt halt, Carl learns something important about his suspect: The Midnight Slasher has been attending Serial Killers Anonymous, a 12-step program for psychos trying to recover from their addiction. But is Carl's enemy telling the truth or hiding an even darker secret?
After breaking into the hotel room, Travis is held captive by the Mass, who tells him his plans for world domination. You see, the Mass has been pretending to be a simpleton to mislead everyone. He's actually an eloquent and highly intelligent adversary. So while looking for a cold-blooded killer, Travis instead has found himself a criminal mastermind.
Authors Harold Sipe and Christopher Sebela have crafted a quirky murder mystery, driven playfully by its comedic ensemble cast. Each suspect has a possible motive for wanting Izzy dead. Even the main protagonists have their own reasons to commit murder. Is Travis simply pretending to be Carl's best friend in order to frame him for Izzy's death?
Lee Leslie's artwork in this issue is a terrific display of cartoon zaniness and serious character drama, and he's able to portray both sides of the Mass: the dim-witted fool and the evil genius. The highlight of the issue is Carl's brief fight with The Midnight Slasher. What if FRIDAY THE 13TH's Jason went at it with a werewolf?
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KENNETH Arinzechukwu Okonkwo, has passed through two unsuccessful marriages and recently got married. He is an actor who has moved from acting to evangelism and back to acting. He is now a barrister and he told ENCOMIUM Weekly about his career and challenges…
You are successful in this industry, how would you define success?
Thank God, I think movie is the only reason you are trying to punch my mouth with a microphone (laughs). That's one definition of it. Being an actor gives you a face that the whole world would want to communicate with. It also makes you protocol free. And of course, we started it, so you should expect that we have made a lot of money and we are still making a lot of money. Most of you know me more than I know myself because you've got to read both the truth and lies about me.
How do you feel seeing younger people in the industry doing very well?
Do you know when you give birth to a child and he/she grows up to look like you how does it make you feel? Do you know when you prefer a particular type of wig and your daughter grows up to love it as well, it would make you feel very good. I feel good that what I started, a lot of people are following up. It means we are succeeding and people are appreciating what we are doing. Before I came into the industry, people thought that those in the movie world were failures and jokers. But we came and established something that people have followed up. It really gives me a lot of joy when I see younger ones following up.
What's your success secret?
Having faith in the Lord. Thanking God for what He has done, hard work, honesty and patience.
You are a practicing lawyer, how do you balance it with your acting career?
I am a barrister. Acting is my hobby while the other is my profession. Whatever is your hobby, you do it at your leisure. But your profession you are bound to it.
What steps are you taking next in your career, movies and law?
Movie is only but my hobby so keep enjoying it and as a barrister, I want to be the best around and to win all my cases.
What inspires your dressing for an occasion?
The mood determines what I wear. For instance, today, I felt as an artist attending this occasion (movie premiere), I remembered my hat and chose a suit to match.
Recently, you were scarce, why?
I derive joy in being scarce from time to time. Like I told you, I act when my head is full and when the script is worth it.
How does your new wife cope with your acting career?
Why wouldn't she be fine? She knew what she was going into and she liked it. Are you sure it wasn't for my acting career that she married me (laughs). So, why would she stop me, she actually encourages me.
What's the greatest embarrassment you have encountered as an actor?
I have never thought of this. I have always enjoyed acting. In fact, I can't remember any embarrassment.
What's the difference between Kenneth Okonkwo and the one we see in movies?
My reactions on movies are my natural reactions. Kenneth in movies is playing a character. Any role I ma given to play, I get into that role and the expressions I use in that role are my natural expressions.
Has there ever been a time that a role you played in a movie got you into trouble?
Movies often times would get one into trouble, if you act a very romantic scene and do it well, a lot of ladies will see you as that person and would be all over you. If it's a mean part, people will call you names. Your roles actually get to people when you are very natural about them.
Who do people say you are that you are not?
I think they say I am a playboy and I am not.
What's new?
I am working on some books, movies and NGO (International League for Social Justice). I want to team up with some colleagues around the world to ensure that we are living in a world where justice should not only be done but seen and adorned.


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McMullen Love Story: Dress is on....and First Look!
So where was I? That's right. I was putting on my dress. My girls were so ready to get this show on the road. (And by my girls I mean my goddaughters. I don't have kids...yet.)
It was time for us to get into our car and get to the venue! We already were running late.
Here's a picture from the phone while were driving to the venue. Not from my photographer...they were in the car behind us.
Next week we will talk about the ceremony. All 4 minutes of it.
For my married ladies, Were you late your wedding? What did you do?
Did you have a first look?
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That's a great idea! I'm going to start suggesting this to traditional couples as an option.ReplyDelete
I was not late to my wedding. I was really serious about the day being focused on us and not just being entertainment for others. I wanted to start on time because I wanted everything to end on time so the wedding happened when we said it would. And if people showed up late, it wasn't a big deal. But we also did our pictures near our venue before the wedding, and had a first look before pictures so that helped keep us on tract to start precisely when we intended to.
Absolutely gorgeous girl! Love the recap!ReplyDelete
Love the blindfold idea. We did our fake first look around a corner so we could talk, hold hands and get a few photos together, but we couldn't see each other. It was so hard to resist peeking!ReplyDelete
I can't wait for our first look. I love that this is becoming a thing now!ReplyDelete
Awwww I love this idea for the first look and that he still wanted to be traditional!! You looked GORGEOUS and I cannot wait to read about your ceremony next week!!ReplyDelete
I love your idea on the first look, although we didn't have one this is such a cool idea!! I love that your photographer was able to capture all of the emotions, you can tell how excited you are!ReplyDelete


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SELF-employed Wiganers have been extolling the advantages of being their own boss.
The number of people working for themselves has been on the increase in recent years, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
In the North West, the number has increased by 36,000 with 13 per cent of the total number in employment now working for themselves.
And while the report highlights that self-employed workers tend to work longer hours, being one's own boss has clear advantages according to two successful Wigan business women.
Sarah Ward, who owns Truly Scrumptious, an award winning cafe in Aspull, explained that being self-employed allowed her to follow her own vision.
She said: "It is very true that you have to work long hours to make a success of what you're doing but I feel that it is all me and it is my vision that I'm working towards.
"I don't have to worry about that feeling of waking up in the morning and thinking that I've got to go to work. It gives you a bit of passion about what you're doing.
"I'm a very motivated person so being self employed suits me. I also have been really lucky with my staff. I have been able to pick them and I know that they share my motivation."
Nationally, the numbers of self employed workers have increased by 367,000, the majority of which in recent years since the recession.
Sarah added: "The downside to it is that I find I'm always thinking about the business and you don't really get days off because your work is never far from your mind.
"But I can see why people have turned to it since the recession, you're not relying on a big company or a boss in London who is making the decisions that affect you."
The ONS report stated that self-employed tended to be older than employees and were more likely to be male.
The North East had the lowest percentage (11) of its workforce self-employed, while the highest was London with 18 per cent.
Another award-winning businesswoman, Mandy Summerscales, of Fashion PA boutique in Leigh, stressed that going it alone is a huge commitment.
She said: "I would say that you shouldn't expect to take a wage straightaway and remember that you don't get any health benefits - things like going to the dentist - you have to fund yourself.
"It is a fight everyday and a hard way to make a living but it is a way of making sure you enjoy the rewards a lot more.
"Yes, you do work longer hours and it is the most difficult decision a person can make to go for it.
"But you have the chance to do something you are passionate about and not everyone has the chance to do that. I'm very proud of what I have achieved being self-employed."


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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Sunday, December 4
1-3:00 p.m.
Sand Point Community Church
4710 NE 70th Street
The Friends of Sand Point Magnuson Park Historic District invite community members to hear remembrances from six elders, three women and three men, about Pearl Harbor Day and its impact on their lives. Four are local community members: Marie Cribley-Horsley who was at Pearl Harbor; JW Roundhill and Jerry Sheller who were in WWII; and Mary Johnson who was a UW student at the time.
12:00 p.m.: Flag changing ceremony at the flag pole inside the main entry of Magnuson Park
12:30 p.m.: Cookies and coffee at Sand Point Methodist Church
1-3:00 p.m.: Oral History Project in Perry Hall.
Free and open to the public.