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I'm in a rut. And it blows. I really think I just need to quit my job and go back to school in the fall. But why can't I do it? Why can't I just leave and do it? I think I'm looking for an excuse; permission if you will. I don't "quit" at anything and I think that's what's keeping me here. But who wants to get fired? I don't…. really. But I do want to leave this place. I still do nothing. My boss is still a douche bag. I hate getting everyone out of the house on the days that I work because I really do feel like it is for nothing.
Also, the husband and I are back in our no sex rut. He's facing a huge month at work & is both mentally and physically exhausted. Not that I blame him. But come on…. how long can it really take?!?! Back I go to my dreams & fantasies of Frank 🙂 Not that it's a bad place to be but lets be realistic here. I'm more then ready for some more time with him though. A few tweeks to my schedule and I could probably make that happen. We'll see.
We are facing a busy spring like everyone else and I just feel like the walls are closing in on me. My kids have cabin fever and are acting out in ways that make me want to cry. They are monsters.
I really need some Frank time to pull me out of this. I can't put it on my husband to do it… he's over loaded already & I'm carrying a lot of extra weight for him so he can keep plugging away at his career. I'm hoping the paybacks of this justify it in the end.
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Today is my birthday. Just shy of a milestone year, it's the perfect time to reflect on years past as well as set my sights on what lies ahead. I have been gifted with a day that also commemorates one of the world's greatest visionaries, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King. It is in his spirit that I am moving today, set adrift on legacies and inspiration. Cocooned in perseverance and not so random acts of courage. Dreaming of what I dare hope to accomplish in my lifetime. Fearlessly ambitious.
Tears that I've shed over vast disappointments leave no imprint. I thought we would have been much further up the mountain top than the day he left us. I thought I would have been much closer to my version of the promise land that I've dreamed about since I was a little girl. But I've learned just because it hasn't happened in the time frame in which we expect, it doesn't mean that it is over.
Don't blow out the candles.
The spark of hope illuminates from us when we keep going even when all seems lost; even when it's not certain that we will actually get there. Our convictions, our passion, our vision compels us to move forward and propels us even further than we thought we'd go. We can cry out in agony from the unfairness of it all or we can rejoice in the small victories that we've accomplished along the way.
But don't you dare blow out the candles.
Let your light shine so bright even through the darkest moments of the darkest times. This life that we are gifted to live requires us to be courageous, mandates us to be difference makers and change masters. It will not be an easy road to the top of the mountain and the path to achieve your impossible dream may be rife with many pitfalls and much despair. But the alternative is to lay down and give up, not knowing that if you had taken that very next step, you could very well have reached the summit.
Today is my birthday.
I will write, I will encourage, and I will celebrate. I will move through my day as I have been purposed to do. However, as the chords of a familiar birthday tune fades, I will not blow out my candles. Every flicker is a reminder of the responsibility that I have to our forefathers and our future generation to carry the torch, to ignite hope and to be the flame of change I want to see.
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Job Description
About Aramark
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 270,000 employees deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 22 countries around the world every day. Aramark is recognized among the Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE and the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Learn more at www.aramark.com or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, manufacturers' specifications or supervisor's instructions, using hand and power tools, precision measuring, or testing devices; responsible for complete maintenance in areas of assignment.
• Assesses, monitors, and adjusts HVAC pneumatic and electronic controls to ensure the proper operation of HVAC equipment and maintain appropriate space conditions as required.
• Observes and adjusts a wide variety of mechanical machines and devices to assure proper operation. This equipment includes pumps, motors, air handling units, refrigeration and air compressors, and laboratory equipment.
• Dismantles machines and devices for servicing, repair, or replacement of parts.
• Adjusts devices, instruments, belts, etc.
• Lubricates and cleans pumps, motors, fans, machinery, equipment, and operating hardware.
• Replaces gaskets and seals on water coolers and other equipment.
• Regulates steam or hot water equipment in mechanical rooms, offices, laboratories, residence areas, etc.; adjusts valves, thermostats, and dampers.
• Assists as required and/or directed with snow plowing, snow and ice removal, and lawn and shrubbery care around the location facilities.
• Assists other mechanics when directed.
• Maintains time and material records.
• Performs minor inspectional duties where directed.
• Performs repair, replacement, or installation operations as required by work order in general maintenance and mechanical trades including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
• Must be able to perform duties requiring overhead work and use of ladder, both inside and outside.
• Possesses general operating knowledge of mechanical equipment, boilers and air conditioning systems and is capable of making minor repairs and adjustments.
• Reports unsafe conditions or building or equipment damage to supervisors.
• Performs other related and unrelated duties.
High School Diploma or GED
Five years experience as a general or trades maintenance mechanic
Graduation from a recognized trade school and two years acceptable experience
*May be required to work evening or night shift according to the needs of the location.*
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Travel and Hospitality Enterprises Map the Route to the Future
We've become a generation of DIY travelers. We plan, manage and book our own travel online – and technology has made it all possible. The rate of technological change and increasingly savvy consumers present big challenges for travel and hospitality IT organizations. Foremost among them are how to:
- Transform to an DevOps organization
- Provide a secure and compliant environment
- Align with the business to enable a digital experience.
Customer expectations in the travel and hospitality industries are especially high due to digital access to information, social networking platforms and the Internet of Things (IoT). To meet the demands of this new kind of customer, companies must adopt an operating model that is relentlessly customer-centric. This means building IT capabilities from both the inside out and the outside in with the customer in mind. The graphic below illustrates this inside-out and outside-in dynamic.
ISG Digital Framework
Building a Digital Backbone
Being customer-centric starts with delivering next-generation IT capabilities and services inside the organization. Travel and hospitality enterprises that plan to become more customer-centric will make the following changes:
- They will adopt an omni-channel commerce platform that addresses customer journey needs and drives organizational shifts and investment strategies in platform technologies that are cloud based, AI-enabled and composable. They will figure out how to put data analytics to good use.
- They will build a seamless omni-channel customer experience by investing in a digital workfoce that helps break down digital-physical engagement silos. DevOps will be the primary delivery mechanism.
- They will crowdsource innovative ideas and deliver business outcomes even faster.
- They will adopt robotics process automation to optimize operations, remove complexity and uncover new efficiencies in back-office processes.
- They will use cognitive automation and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to answer questions and provide services to passengers and guests.
- They will embrace managed services and AI-based cyber-defense technologies to combat the growing threat of cybersecurity breaches.
- They will begin to educate themselves into the potential of the decentralized blockchain and understand its value in areas such as data security, logistics, process simplification and regulatory compliance. They will start by using blockchain technology to manage frequent flyer and loyalty programs and track baggage.
Increasing Digital Engagement and Insights
Creating compelling, engaging customer and stakeholder experiences requires companies to re-imagine almost everything about the way they connect, transact and engage with customers. Customer-centricity will look like this:
- Companies will use cognitive computing to increase productivty and inform the way they make operational decisions.
- They will invest in analytics to leverage digital, mobile and social insights to spot growth opportunities and gleen competitive insights that connect customer journey events.
- The will begin to experiment with technologies such as the IoT, augmented reality and voice-enabled digital assistants to enrich product selection and employee and customer engagement.
- They will allow passengers to redeem frequent flyer points or miles for in-flight purchases to increase revenue, brand awareness and customer loyalty.
As passengers and guests expect increasingly personalized services, travel and hospitality enterprises will need to plot their path to improved internal operations and customer engagement. Cognitive computing, RPA and DevOps will be essential vehicles for getting there. Contact me to learn more.
About the author
Ajay has more than 20 years of experience in IT and management consulting services. As an accomplished and results-oriented leader, he brings a blend of strategic thinking, operational know-how, sourcing expertise and global management experience to his clients. Ajay has a successful track record of driving operational excellence by leveraging process optimization, organizational change and strategic sourcing. He is known for developing innovative sourcing and IT strategies and seeing those strategies through to successful transformations. During his career, Ajay has been involved in building global delivery organizations for major IT companies in emerging economies to deliver lower costs, higher quality and improved productivity.


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When we saw the movie Norma Rae, we could not help but believe in what she wanted – basic dignity, a decent wage, working conditions that would not kill her like they killed her father Vernon (portrayed by Pat Hingle). We liked her, we REALLY liked her.
Unions had a place in this country for good reason. As the U.S. became more industrialized, needing more workers to do more jobs, unscrupulous factory owners took advantage of people who would do anything to earn some money – I was going to say "earn a living", but it wasn't even a living – it was only a few coins, often only enough to get a person from one day to the next. Children, women, and men in sweatshops, factories, slaughterhouses, even farm fields – the history of labor struggles are well chronicled in such novels as The Jungle (Upton Sinclair, 1909), Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath or Of Mice and Men.
The only time I was a union member was when I worked for a grocery store chain. They call them "clerk's helpers" now. When I was employed, we were simply called "baggers" or "box boys" (in my case, girl). The union dues were reasonable for my job, which was paid at about twice the minimum hourly rate – $3.25 (minimum back then was $1.65). It guaranteed me health insurance, which was extremely important to me. We never went on strike, no one ever had a disagreement with management (other than the knucklehead who got fired for stealing; yah, that was bad). Those were the good years for unions, I guess.
A while back, GM had, let's call it, oh, I don't know, "a bump in the road" – how about that phrase? Bummer for them, right? Bummer, also for who knows how many of their employees who participated in their retirement plan for who knows how many years. Well, I know of at least one person who worked his way up through the ranks to mid-management (having STARTED in the union and of course graduated to NON-union since management is the ENEMY – at least, that is what the UNION wants the rank and file to believe). When GM was "reorganized" (we don't want to use the "B" word) and tax money was invested in GM, the "old" GM stock became worthless and "new" GM stock was issued (incidentally, the new stock is worth 30% less than on IPO – but I digress). Guess what "pension plan" my friend at GM had? You win a cookie – OLD GM stock – 23 years worth(less). He still works there – at least he has a job. That was another little gem – GM closed the plant near his home and said he could either "retire" or relocate to Michigan (800 miles away). Not wanting to uproot his family, he drove to Michigan for the work week and stayed in an apartment for 2 years until GM recently re-opened the plant near his home and blessedly gave him back his local mid-management job. So GM is limping along, the employees are happy, for the moment, and the stock is sinking like the Titanic. Not.Good.
Enter Hostess and the ever popular (dare I use the word iconic or has it been done to death?) Twinkie snack cake. I once laughed myself nearly sick when I saw a store shelf stacked with "Twinkie Lite" cakes – I kid you not. I mean really, WHAT would be the point? But that is a whole 'nother blog entry.
Listening to the striking employees – one woman had worked for the Seattle Hostess plant for 37 years, "Everything I have, I owe to this job" she said – it was clear they were sincere in their belief their demands were reasonable. Their wages have already been cut and now will be cut again. The company wants to take away their pension plan and alter their health plan so they will pay a higher share of cost. "The company's demands will leave us in a position of making barely more than minimum wage" one man stated.
So the CEO of Hostess, Greg Rayburn (who, curiously enough, received a 300% raise BEFORE the bankruptcy was announced), has decided to sell the company off piecemeal, blaming the decision on the Baker's union (BCTGM). According to the Sacramento Bee (13 November 2012), "BCTGM International Union President Frank Hurt stated, 'The recent claim by Hostess CEO Greg Rayburn that our strike is the reason for the closure of the three bakeries is simply not true. That statement is a continuation of a disturbing pattern by the company of issuing public statements that are erroneous at best and disingenuous at worst.' Over the past eight years since the first Hostess bankruptcy, BCTGM members have watched as money from previous concessions that was supposed to go towards capital investment, product development, plant improvement and new equipment, was squandered in executive bonuses, payouts to Wall Street investors and payments to high-priced attorneys and consultants." The article elaborates on the concessions made by workers since 2004, including cuts to wages and benefits.
Still, as the title says, half a loaf is better than none. Get through the current situation then address the inequity of management compensation compared to that of the rank and file. H-m-m-m. Maybe we need SUV's more than we need Twinkies.


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We are a modern Japanese style restaurant located in Upper North Shore (Gordon) with an innovative new approach to Japanese cuisine set in a modern open kitchen with exciting Asian style decor to provide a romantic ambience.
We are fully licensed and accept BYO as well (for wine only). We also accept group bookings, host private functions and provide disabled access.
Look forward to having you with us and hope you enjoy the dining experience at ACACIA.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning pop star Stevie Wonder is on the road again, embarking on what he called a concert tour in the "magical" summer and spreading a message of unity among all religions and races.
The Motown icon, whose hits include "Superstition" and "My Cherie Amour," played the first date of his 14-city North American tour Wednesday in Long Island, New York, and on a conference call with reporters on Friday, he said it was "nice" to be playing again.
"Performing in the summer is always fun, there's something magical about the summer," he said.
The brief tour ends July 12 in Canada, and comes on the heels of his successful road show in 2007 that was his first series of concerts in more than a decade. Other stops on the current tour include Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles.
As he goes back on the road, the 58-year-old Wonder said his message is unity.
"I think that we have to really come together for the common ground and be about the perpetuation of life," Wonder said. "No matter what religion or color or ethnicity that we are, we have to be about the perpetuation of life."
He also plans to tour Australia in spring 2009, and after that Europe in late summer into early fall.
Wonder has won 25 Grammy Awards and sold more than 100 million records. An inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Wonder released his first album at age 12.
He has been politically active over the years, advocating in 1983 for Martin Luther King Day to become a national U.S. holiday, and in recent months supporting Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Wonder, who has been blind since infancy, said the 2006 death of his mother, Lula Mae Hardaway, was a painful loss, and he is working on an album called "Gospel Inspired by Lula." The album will stray from traditional gospel music with a song in Arabic or Hebrew and could be completed in 2009, he said.
He said enjoys being at home with family and added that his adult daughter, singer Aisha Morris, will perform on the current tour. He said that all of his children have shown an interest in music of one form or another.
Wonder's 2005 album "A Time to Love" was his first in 10 years, and it debuted at No. 5 on the U.S. pop charts.


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I am having a show at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography Gallery. The show opens on First Friday, February 5th, and all of the photographs will be cycling related. The images will hang through the end of March. Hope to see you there...
But since it is still winter, here's a shot from a biathlon race I shot a few days ago...
But since it is still winter, here's a shot from a biathlon race I shot a few days ago...
Breakfast in Labelle
With the locals
Trapped by the rain
Island bicycles
An iguana
At the butterfly conservatory
Bike path
Racing darkness
High rise living
We stayed in a high rise in Miami Beach on our first night of the trip. With downtown Miami on one side.
shopping and packing
I've never done a bike trip in the winter, and I've never been to Key West. So why not combine the two? It seems like such an occasion calls for a new wardrobe. So a trip to Goodwill happened and some amazing garments were procured.
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How To Arrive
Customer Service
Doha Festival City is always at your service. Here are a few things that will make your visit more comfortable, every step of the way:
Valet Parking
Drive to Doha Festival City and let our Valet Parking service make stepping into the Mall a breeze. We'll wash your car and check the tire pressure too. When you're ready to head home, we'll deliver it to you, a real luxury after an exciting day.
Call Center
We're happy to help you find exactly what you're looking for and help you understand all about our Signature Services. Call us on 40354444 for any queries you may have. Our Customer Service team are on standby!
In-Mall Taxi
Take a look at what Doha Festival City has to offer from one end to the other with our free in-mall taxi service. If you're in a hurry to get from one shop to another, or want to go around the mall quickly, this service is perfect.
Wheelchairs & Strollers
Bringing little ones with you? Leave your stroller at home. We'll give you one to use while you're at the Mall. We also offer full support for those who need wheelchairs. Please visit the Customer Service Desks to arrange for either of these on the spot or reserve one ahead of time.
Baby Changing Rooms
Our baby changing rooms are quite the suites for families on the go. Doha Festival City offers a clean, private, and luxurious space to take care of your little ones.
Shop & Drop Service
You don't want to be carrying your purchases around all day. Make your visit easier with our free Shop & Drop service. Just leave your shopping bags at our Customer Service desk, and be free and unencumbered to enjoy all that Doha Festival City has to offer.
Free WiFi
Want to stay connected on the go? Check in on Facebook or Instagram your latest buy with our handy Wi-Fi service. Choose 'Doha Festival City Free WIFI' from your phone or tablet and log on.
Phone Charging Stations
Is your phone battery running low? Stop by one of our phone charging stations, and we'll keep your phone safe while you go about your day. Can't bear to part with it? We've got power banks for on-the-go customers at our Customer Service desks.
Lost & Found
Lost something at Doha Festival City? Our Customer Service team is happy to help. Since a lot of items are turned in, we only hold on to them for one month before they given to the police.
Prayer Rooms
Men's and women's prayer rooms are located across the first floor throughout the Mall. Friday prayers are held with an Imam in the lower ground floor near the main entrance.
Child Safety Wristbands
The safety of our visitors is our first priority. As a family coming to Doha Festival City you can rest easy knowing that your child will be given a wristband by our Customer Service staff with their name and your number on it.
Limousine Service
Pamper yourself with our signature limousine service, which conveniently picks you up from right in front of West Court 2.
Vehicle Finding Assistance
Finding your car is a breeze at Doha Festival City! We help your find the location of your parked vehicles. Simply visit one of our customer service desks or approach a member of our Customer Service team. All you need is your car plate number!
Kiddie Carts
Shop and dine comfortably while your children enjoy a super fun ride. Available for hire at two locations in different sizes, designs and colours.
ATM Machines
Strapped for cash and looking for a quick withdrawal? Find ATMs all across Doha Festival City.
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MARK IN DC: "Defund Planned Parenthood in the Obamacare Repeal!" | The Mark Harrington Show
For this week's Activist Radio, Mark Harringtonis LIVE ON CAPITOL HILL to discuss our meetings with Senators Mitch McConnell, our run-in with Elizabeth Warren and as many other US Senators as we could find to urge the defunding of Planned Parenthood in this crucial juncture asObamacare "repeal and replace" bill. If we want America's abortion giant defunded of the more than $1 million tax dollars they receive each day, we must act now! Mark also reviews this moring's press conference where we were interrupted by a crazed abortion advocate who called us the "American Taliban."
Our interns were able to present pro-abortion U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren with Baby Hope in person. Baby Hope is a model of a 12-week-old baby that Planned Parenthood kills daily. Please pray that Baby Hope will inspire Mrs. Warren and every US Senators that received her via mail to fight to protect the lives of innocent humans!
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My original iPad and iPad 2 have always been remarkably cool, even when playing graphically intensive games or high definition video, but my new iPad is getting a little warm to the touch. It's by no means as hot as my iPhone 4s gets, which can be really hot if there's bad reception or I'm tethering. It's also nothing like how hot a MacBook gets when playing Adobe Flash. But hotter than my old iPads which were absolutely cool all the time. Since other devices routinely get warm or hot without issue, it doesn't seem to be anything to worry about -- if anything it might just be a sign we're finally pushing iPads as hard as we've been pushing our other gear for years.
The heat seems to be along the left hand side (if you're holding it in portrait mode with the home button at the bottom. I don't think it's the LTE radio because it feels the same on Wi-Fi. According to the pictures iFixit posted during their teardown, the iPad's board, including its A5X system-on-a-chip appear to be along the left hand side. (The gigantic battery is on the right.) The A5X includes a quad-core GPU, but I'm not doing anything particularly intense when the iPad is warm (just downloading apps right now).
We're talking about this now in our [iPad 3 forums] and have a couple of great threads going:
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EM Financial Services
Welcome to EM Financial Services
EM Financial Services works with a number of Global and European investment banks, retail banks, advisory boutiques, investment funds and asset managers.
EM has retained and exclusive relationships with clients and focuses on delivering high quality candidates in the following areas:
- Investment Banking, including M&A, leveraged finance, ECM & corporate finance geographical & sector coverage
- Private Equity, Venture Capital & Alternative Investments including hedge funds & distressed debt funds
- DCM, Debt advisory & restructuring
- Equities & Fixed Income - sales, structuring, trading, research across cash & derivatives
- Retail Banking
- Emerging Markets - Investment Banking, Funds, Equities and Fixed Income
- Asset Management & Private Wealth Management
- Infrastructure & Project Finance
The Financial Services practice is also able to offer it's clients additional valuable products and services. These include:
- Compensation benchmarking studies
- Competitor Analysis (team sizes/structures, revenue, profitability)
- New market entry studies
- Diversity studies
EM Financial Services current primary focus is within Investment Banking, Private Equity & Capital Markets
Examples of recent completed mandates made within EM Financial Services are as follows:
Sell Side
- Head of media sector coverage, managing director, US investment bank
- Head of industrials sector coverage, managing director, US bank
- Real Estate, Director, leading advisory boutique
- Oil & Gas, director, US investment bank
- European M&A, director, European investment bank
- Financial Sponsors Coverage , director, US investment bank
- Financial Institutions, director, European investment bank
- Power & Utilities, director, European investment bank
- Healthcare – VP, global investment bank
- Technology, vice president, European boutique
- VP, restructuring – US investemt bank
- VP, Leveraged Finance - European Bank
- Senior Associate, Infrastructure, European bank
- Senior Associate x2 M&A Germany – European bank
Buy Side
- Director – Principal Investments – Sovereign Wealth Fund
- Director – Portfolio – Mid-Market fund
- Director Private Equity – German Infrastructure
- Associate Director – Distressed Debt fund
- Associate Director x 2 – Renewable Energy team of mid-market fund
- VP Alternative Investing – Captive fund, Emerging Market focused
- VP – event driven – US Hedge Fund
- Principal – Government owned Middle Eastern PE house
- Senior Associate – Retail / Consumer Fund
- Associate – Secondaries Specialist
- Associate – Germany – Pan European upper mid-market Generalist Fund
- Director – Dubai – Leading GCC Principal Investor
- Associate x 3 – Global Buyout fund
For EM Financial Services Risk Analytics & Quants please contact Karl-Heinz Seul
For EM Financial Services Contracts please contact Graham Butler
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Jon Sibal BMW M1 PROCAR Concept
Posted by Joshua McRaeJanuary 20, 2009 at 3:26 pm
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From artist Jon Sibal comes a fantastic concept based off the BMW M1 Homage Concept Car that was revealed back in 2008. With styling cues that can kill the unprepared as well as the interesting use of such a huge wing, I do believe Sibal makes the original Homage car look COMPLETELY boring with this new rendition. Below is his detailed story of how he went about designing the BMW M1 PROCAR Concept.
Jon Sibal Explains
"As a BMW fanatic, I was excited when BMW Group Design unveiled the design study M1 Hommage Concept Car at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2008 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary M1 by Giugiaro. My first thoughts were "Oh cool, what about the ProCar?"
"Seeing an original M1 dressed in a ProCar body kit in person, I knew a race version of the new M1 could be a very interesting idea. Needless to say, BMW is due for a supercar of their own to compete with the likes of Audi's R8, Mercedes Benz's SLR 722, Porsche CGT, Lexus LF-A etc."
"So I got working on a full rendering on how an M1 Hommage ProCar might look like if it were ever produced."
The Design Process – Rebirth of an Icon
"I began the process by studying the different angles of the M1 Concept Car to get a feel for the lines, shapes and curvature of the body. And with any BMW concept car, the design and contours are all new which required a ProCar body kit that suits these lines properly. The "flamed surface" is very evident so to properly convert this M1 to the ProCar, all of these design elements needed to be considered. I sketched out a new wide body kit design making sure that it stays true to the BMW design language by continuing the new lines of the concept car. The front fascia was also modified and given the updated ProCar look. So with Photoshop CS, the new design was applied and rendered. The BMW M1 ProCar is basically a raced-out version of the original street M1 so the addition of the race rear wing was important to complete the conversion along with new super deep dish wheels."
"Regardless of the accuracy of my speculation to the actual BMW Group Design Team's design, it will just be awesome to see the M1 ProCar tearing up it up in the 'ring."
Fuel to the fire
"The day right before I finished the M1 ProCar rendering, BMW announced the BMW M1 Procar revival at Hockenheim."
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How to make it to the top.
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Originally born in Southern Vermont, Kendall lived on both coasts before returning
to the Green Mountains. He graduated from Vassar College with a major in Studio Arts and has since focused his spare time on graphic novels, which can
be found at KendallFortney.com. He works primarily in watercolor, ink or digitally using a wacom tablet.


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Elodie pretending to drive my car // Makeup for the Westlife concert // Me and my girlies at the baby shower I organised // Presents for Mila // Lilygreen & Maguire perform at Newcastle Arena @lilygandmaguire // Ticket for the AMAZING Westlife concert // Sometimes all you need is a coke with ice & a straw // Westlife <3 // Big lashes & pink lips // A cheeky Pot Noodle before work // Bit drunk with Jess // Taking outfit photos
Sorry I haven't blogged much this week, I've been a bit busy. I promise I have lots of posts planned for this coming week though, so thanks for being patient!
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The Sony Xperia Play users should not be disappointed for the lack of official ICS updates as there are many ways in which they can power up the performances of their smartphones. And the best way in which they can update the Play's OS is by flashing a custom ROM into the system. During our previous guides we have thought you how to perform such operations, numerous firmware being available for us; anyway, in this tutorial I will do the same for the latest custom ROM released for the Xperia Play handsets, the XDark, which is being based on the ICS Android 4.0.3 platform.
The software will bring all the Ice Cream Sandwich features on your Android powered device along with other capabilities that will power up and customize the performances of your Play. This is the most complex operation that you can apply on a smartphone, so after taking care of this you will be able to take full advantage of your phone. But there are more things you need to know before performing the update, important ones as we need to talk about the warranty, the data which is stored on your phone and about some preparation procedures that are required for the proper guide.
First of all, in order to install the XDark custom ROM on your Xperia Play you must have a phone with an unlocked bootloader. Learning how to do this is not our purpose, but what interests us is related to the warranty. By unlocking the bootloader you will make changes into the internal system of your phone. In a few words you will remove the factory restrictions, which can leads only to one thing: the warranty will be void. So when flashing the XDark custom ROM the warranty will already be lost. You can restore it by downgrading to the stock ROM or by relocking the bootloader by following a suitable step by step guide.
Leaving this aside, let's talk a little bit about the ROM you are about to flash on your Xperia Play. As usual, the software was developed and tested by those of xda-developers, so we have them to thanks for this guide. Then, it's important to know that this is the first version of the firmware, so there might be minor bugs in the system. From what we know further versions will soon follow meaning that the problems will be resolved. For making a proper idea, here are the XDark features. Remember that you will not get the basic and default ICS OS, many extra features being included. Also the classic Android interface is replaced by a custom one.
[caption id="attachment_6759" align="aligncenter" width="332"] The ICS XDark main Features[/caption]
Now, a backup should be made. Else, after installing the ROM you will notice that all of your data was wiped out. So, for avoiding this, use our backup guides and learn how to keep your personal info in safe hands. You can then return here and safely update your Sony Xperia Play. But, don't forget the pre requisites mentioned above. It's extremely important to complete them if you want to make it through this update method. Also, you will have to download a tool to your computer so the USB cable should be near you.
- Enable USB debugging from your phone.
- Don't use (or just uninstall) the security programs which are being installed on your handset and on your computer. These tools can interfere with our work.
- Keep your smartphone "alive" during the update operation. Just charge the battery first.
- Make sure you flash the ROM on a Sony Xperia Play device and not on similar Android powered handsets as you can brick them.
- Don't forget the backup operation.
With that we are finally over with the introduction and with the preparation procedures. You can start the proper tutorial; don't hesitate to talk with us if anything bad happens or if you are having problems in understanding something.
How to Update Sony Xperia Play with ICS XDark Custom ROM Firmware
- Download the update file from here.
- Save it on your PC.
- Connect the phone with the PC via USB cord.
- Copy paste the file downloaded in step 1 from the computer to the handset.
- Disconnect the Play and turn it off.
- Press and hold the "Search button" and while doing this re-connect it with the PC.
- Open command prompt on your PC: Start-> run -> cmd.
- Enter the following commands: fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img and fastboot -i 0xfce reboot.
- When the device reboots, press the Volume buttons for entering in recovery mode.
- From the recovery menu select to perform a quick wipe of the system: "wipe data factory reset" and "wipe cache partition".
- Return to the recovery menu and this time select "install zip from sd card" and "choose zip from sd card" and pick the update file.
- When the process ends you will be back on the recovery menu.
- From there select "+++go back+++" and "reboot system now".
Congratulations, you have succeed in updating the Sony Xperia Play with the latest ICS based XDark custom ROM firmware. Test the new OS and see how it works and if there are bugs in the system. Share the possible problems with us and with other users and stay close for further updates and tutorials.


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Drink n' Draw, formerly of 3rd Ward, is coming to Bat Haus
The popular weekly gathering ended when the beloved art space suddenly closed last month, but it has found a new home
Mon Nov 11 2013
Photograph: Natalie Chan
When Brooklyn arts organization and studio space 3rd Ward abruptly shut down in early October, creative souls lost a valuable resource—including Drink n' Draw, a popular weekly event in which patrons got a little tipsy while rendering a live nude model. But fear not, beer-loving artists; Bat Haus (279 Starr St between St. Nicholas and Wyckoff Aves, Bushwick, Brooklyn) is picking up the baton.
The congenial coworking spot, which recently launched classes too, announced it will be hosting the event on Wednesday nights from 8 through 10:30pm—starting this week on November 13. Like at 3rd Ward, it will be hosted by local artist Joel Morrison. Head over to Bat Haus's Tumblr page for more info, and don't forget to BYO art supplies.
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This intro man weave training course provides barbers and stylists with the knowledge, skills and tips they'll need to complete the low scalp exposure hair unit. In this course, you'll be provided with a full overview of the low scalp exposure unit including:
Detroit is a fully licensed professional barber in Houston, TX. He is originally from the Detroit, MI area which inspired the nickname when he moved to Houston several years ago. Detroit offers world-class cuts, shaves and custom hair units / man weaves. Detroit has been featured on the news for his work with man weaves and has celebrity clients across the nation.
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A music teacher from California has lit up his entire property, added a 17-foot guitar, and set the entire thing to a Star Wars mash-up. #starwars #christmas #abc #lightup @ABC
The five-minute lightshow — which, by the way, would put most professional stage crews to shame with its precision and choreography — involves about 100,000 lights and 12,500 lighting channels, according to the creator. Revel in the magic, and just be glad you don't live next door.
Star Wars-Themed Christmas Light Show Is So Excessive And So Amazing
Best of Star Wars Music Christmas Lights Show 2014 - Featured on Great Christmas Light Fight!
Here's my tribute to my favorite songs on Star Wars! The display has been featured on ABC's The Great Christmas Light Fight and twice on ABC's Good Morning America. I sequenced the show using LOR, mixed the music/sound effects with Digital Performer, and filmed it using a 35' lift at 3am :) This is now my second year decorating. I built all the props using wood, metal, acrylic and corrugated plastic. I am a music/teacher director for a living (COVA Conservatory in Oakland and Centerville Presbyterian Church in Fremont), hence the massive instruments! If you look closely (especially during the Cantina song) the instruments are playing the real notes! The beams can be seen for miles but I went out of my way to avoid shining the beams on houses and flight paths. The neighbors are very supportive especially since I use the display to raise money for the poor and homeless through my church. The guitar is 17', the piano is 19' and the drums are standard. About 12,500 channels running around 100,000 lights. Also, Come by and see it in person on the corner of Lafayette and Ruschin in Newark most nights from 6-10pm. Because of the light beams on the roof, I turn off the display in heavy rain. Fair use for educational purposes. Merry Christmas everyone!
List of tracks in order of mix:
"Star Wars Main Title and the Arrival at Naboo" – Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
"Duel of the Fates" – Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
"Across the Stars (Love Theme)" – Star Wars Episode II – The Phantom Menace
"Battle of the Heroes" – Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Light Saber Fight)
"The Hologram; Binary Sunset" – Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
"Cantina Band" – Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
"Ben Kenobi's Death/TIE Fighter Attack" – Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (TIE Fighter Crash)
"The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)" – Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
"Victory Celebration, End Title" – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi


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I am using the LowATO channel to control the DC pump and it has been working fine under 1.0.9. The code I have been using is shown below.
The question is, has the ReefAngel.DCPump.LowATOChannel function been changed in the latest software and any suggestion on how I can resolve the problem?
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// *****************************JEBOA setup 16-09-13 *****************************
ReefAngel.DCPump.UseMemory = true;
ReefAngel.DCPump.DaylightChannel = None;
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The IKEA Group today released a new, ambitious sustainability strategy, People & Planet Positive. The strategy is an integrated part of the IKEA Group long-term growth direction and builds on the Company's long history of working with sustainability by outlining a new set of goals and actions for delivery up to 2020.
People & Planet Positive has three key focus areas:
- Inspiring and enabling millions of people to live a more sustainable life at home, offering products and solutions that help customers to save money by using less energy and water and reducing waste. Examples include: converting all lighting to LED that last for 20 years and use up to 85% less electricity; offering the most energy efficient home appliances on the market at the lowest price; creating low price, functional and easy to use solutions for sorting and minimising waste and using less water at home.
Becoming energy and resource independent, which includes producing as much renewable energy as is consumed in IKEA Group stores and buildings, building on the €1.5 billion allocated to wind and solar projects. It also includes improving the energy efficiency in IKEA Group operations by at least 20% and encouraging suppliers to do the same. Continuously developing the IKEA range, making products more sustainable by ensuring all main home furnishing materials, including packaging, are renewable, recyclable or recycled.
- Taking the lead in creating a better life for the people and communities, which includes supporting the development of good places to work throughout the IKEA Group supply chain - encouraging suppliers to not only focus on compliance but also shared values. It also includes going beyond the immediate reach of the supply chain and helping to support human rights.
"We want to create a better everyday life for the many people. A better life includes living more sustainably. We have been working towards that goal for many years and have already done a lot, and we are now ready to take the next big step. People & Planet Positive will help us to do that; transforming our business and having a positive impact," said Mikael Ohlsson, President and CEO, IKEA Group.
One of the biggest challenges for the 21st Century is how to address resource scarcity and climate change whilst providing a great quality of life for people around the world. People & Planet Positive will help IKEA Group to play a small but significant part in meeting those challenges. In addition to contributing to the quality of life of people and communities where it operates, it will use resources with the utmost efficiency and turn waste into resources. Only renewable energy will be used in IKEA Group operations, while safe chemicals, responsi¬ble stewardship of forests, water and farmlands will be the base of its supply chain.
"We believe that sustainability should not be a luxury good – it should be affordable for everyone. With over 770 million visitors to IKEA stores, we are excited by the opportunity to help customers fulfil their dreams at home with beautiful products that help them save money on their household bills by reducing energy and water use, as well as reducing waste. People & Planet Positive will also enable us to take our responsibilities in the supply chain further over the coming years by, for example, only using renewable energy to power our buildings and advocating for children's rights," said Steve Howard, Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA Group.
To learn more about how the IKEA Group works with sustainability, including the IKEA Group sustainability reports, and to view the full People & Planet Positive strategy document, please visit People & Planet on your country page on www.IKEA.com
To view the People & Planet Positive film on YouTube, please visit: YouTube/IKEA
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About IKEA Group
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea supports this vision by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. There are currently 298 IKEA Group stores in 26 countries. IKEA was founded in Sweden in 1943. The IKEA Group employs 131000 co-workers and had 655 million visitors during FY11. For more information, please visit www.IKEA.com


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Europcar is proud to have more than 480 locations throughout France, so whether you're sampling the delights of Paris, enjoying the Riviera, or touring the country's acres of vineyards, we can help with any car hire needs. Europcar 's massive fleet of comfortable, safe and reliable vehicles, along with useful services like 3-step online booking, express pick-up, optional navigation, child seats and additional driver cover, help to make your driving experience amongst any of France's business or holiday destinations a pleasure. Europcar is also proud to be the first car rental company in France with certified ecological commitments.
One of the world's most visited locations, France offers something for everyone. There are sophisticated, cosmopolitan epicentres such as Monte Carlo, Lyon and Paris that contrast with the rural splendour of Provence or the Loire Valley, as well as the 71 miles of sun-drenched coastline found along the French Riviera. France is well known as the home of gastronomy, romance and European chic, as well as a goldmine of European culture, history and heritage.
The City of Paris – Famous globally as the world's centre of romance, food and style, Paris ranks in the top three with London and New York as the greatest city in the world. Home to some of the most recognisable landmarks and buildings in the world, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Palace of Versailles, as well as some of the planet's more famous museums, like the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay and the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Europe's largest science museum. It's no coincidence that more songs, poems and books throughout history reference Paris, or an area of Paris, than anywhere else in the world.
Disneyland Paris – Just 20 miles outside of Paris is the world famous Disneyland Paris resort, which includes two theme parks - Disneyland Park which was opened in 1992 and Walt Disney Studios Park from 2002 - many hotels, an entertainment/shopping complex, and a golf course. Covering nearly 5000 acres and patronised by more than 15 million people a year, Disneyland Paris is the most visited attraction in Europe and is nearly as popular as Walt Disney World in Florida, which it's modelled after. Simply the last word in family entertainment.
The Côte d'Azur – Known in English as the French Riviera, southern France's idyllic Mediterranean coastline has been the sun-kissed playground of the the rich and famous for over a century. Stretching west, from the Italian border to the town of Toulon, this coastal paradise is among the most photographed and filmed locations in the world, and includes seaside resorts such as Cannes, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Antibes and Saint-Tropez. All of this adds up to more than 71 miles of sandy beaches, 18 Golf courses, 14 ski resorts and over 3000 restaurants.
Wine country – Aside from food, France is universally known for its wine. From Bordeaux to Burgundy, Chablis to Champagne, the country is filled with famous vineyards and wine producing regions. Often nestling in unspoilt countryside near quite rural villages, these world renowned wine makers are a joy to visit, and can be combined into a fabulous self-driven touring vacation.


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First of all, you need to understand some things about me.
1. I don't pay full price. On anything.
2. I don't like to spend money on kiddos clothing.
3. I'd MUCH rather make Lil Chick a dress instead of spending $$ on one.
So, now that you know those few tidbits, I can continue.
OK, so this Mama had a major "I'm overwhelmed and underappreciated" freak out moment Sunday night...which was promtply addressed and rectified with a Mama only shopping trip Monday afternoon and evening.
It was GLORIOUS! Not to just push a shopping cart without being kicked in the stomach by a 4 yr old but to not have to keep track of two littles. Muchly rejuvinating!
Anywho, so I'm a shoppin and I see this adorable dress at Old Navy that would look superduper cute on Lil Chick:
Of course, the first thing I thought was, "hey, I could make something JUST like this with my extra pink tulle and her tshirt I have at home" but I decided to just go ahead and splurge.
It was full price.
There were NO coupons.
I bought it anyways. I was SO excited!
And sure enough, it looked ADORABLE on her! She twirled and smiled saying, "I pretty I pretty!" (seriously, WHERE do these little girls learn this stuff? I sure didn't teach her to do that)
And it stayed cute the entire 15 hours we owned it.
This is what it looks like now:
Every single arrow points to a splotch of dried on nail polish in hues of dark blue, red and pink. I didn't even bother pointing out all the clear nail polish. It was EVERYWHERE....believe me, the entire bottle was used up.
Oh yes, they didn't just ruin a brand new dress, they also did this:
(sorry for the blurryness....that woman never sits still)
(Looks awash in guilt, huh? Completely unrepentant.)
What you can't see is that Lil Chick is wearing FOUNDATION. Oh yes, my two year old is wearing a full layer of base makeup. Apparently Bubbalu has watched me get ready a few too many times. He's taking notes and practicing on Lil Chick.
I was less than gentle as I scrubbed the polish off with remover....and then had to quickly do a full body shower scrubdown to get the polish remover off their delicate skin.
Whattya know, we only had lukewarm coldish water today! ;)
They are BOTH currently napping...it's a first of Febuary miracle!
What ran through my mind not three hours ago, "huh, I haven't blogged in awhile, what the world am I going to write about???"
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It's a question I get about 10 times a day, and my answer varies depending on who I am talking to and what their goals are.
Many of you know that my 'real life occupation' is being the Sports Dietitian for University of the Pacific's Division 1 athletic program. It is literally my job to figure out the best pre and post workout meals for athletes and ensure that they are consuming the right types of nutrients.
But, I am guessing that few of you reading this are competing at that level. While I sometimes wish that I could be forced into two-a-day workouts before I head on vacation, that type of time and effort isn't happening anytime soon.
I'm assuming most of you are like me. Individuals who enjoy working out for the physical and mental benefits, not because someone's job depends on our athletic ability. Sure, there might be a race or event here are there that we train for but for the most part, its about being fit for life.
And that changes how I view a pre-workout meal and what I recommend.
Let's start with the basic premise that carbs give you energy. Even if you are scared of carbohydrates and all the imaginary evil they give off- we must admit the facts. If you want to provide your muscles with longer lasting fuel, carbs are the way to go. And- just so we are on the same page- the carbs I am talking about include items like fruit, starchy vegetables, bread, cereals, rice, whole grains.
The pre-exercise meal should also be low in fat and fiber. Why? Well, these two items slow down emptying of the stomach, not something we are going for when we eat food before a workout. You also want to be cautious on not having too much food in your stomach, as that can also slow you down. When we start exercising, blood that is in your digestive tract is shunted to the muscles to provide more oxygen. Eating too much food before a workout causes undigested food in your intestines, resulting in cramps or pain.
Now that we know what you are eating, we need to ask when you plan on working out. Do you roll out of bed and onto the treadmill? Are you an after work exerciser or lunch-time gym rat? That will first determine when and how much you need to eat before a workout.
What I say next might surprise you:
I don't usually recommend eating anything before a morning workout.
Ok, actually that's not the whole truth. I subscribe to the thought that a fasted state is better for increasing the use of fat as an energy substrate in exercise. Basically, you will use more "fat as a fuel" in the fasted state over a fed one. This isn't for everyone and that's OK. I have some clients who try it and realize they couldn't go as far or intense as they usually do. That's the opposite effect we want. As I mentioned before, I'm usually not training for anything so my goals are primarily weight management and fat loss.
If you do want to eat in the morning, or if you exercise during lunch or in the evening- you want your meal or snack to consist primarily of carbs with a little protein. How much and when depends on the activity. If you need enough energy for a 2-hour run, then you will probably want to have a carb heavy meal 3-4 hours before hand and another snack 1-2 hours after that. If you need enough energy to get through Zumba at 5:30, a mid afternoon snack of banana and peanut butter should do the trick.
My favorite pre-workout meals and snacks:
1. Whole wheat sandwich with 1-2tbsp. of hummus & tomatoes
2. Fruit, yogurt, and granola
3. Overnight oatmeal I make this and take it to work with me. It's my favorite afternoon snack, especially on days I teach spin in the evening.
4. Pasta with marinara sauce– an oldie but goodie. I usually have this a few hours before I do an evening run.
5. Carrot Juice: Blend or Juice together 1 pound of carrots, 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, 1 orange, peeled, 1 lemon, peeled. No juicer available? Not a problem- mix together carrot juice, splash of orange juice, and 1 tsp. grated ginger. Stir to combine.
6. Apple slices and almond butter topped with 1/4 cup raisins
7. Pre-workout shake: Blend together 1 banana, 1/2 cup frozen mango or pineapple chunks, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoons spirulina or wheat grass powder (optional, but a great source of protein, vits & minerals)
So, to recap: carbs are good. Especially when it comes to pre-workout fuel. The closer you get to your workout, the simpler, smaller and more refined your food needs to be. Eat enough to sustain you, not too much to give you discomfort.
Now it's YOUR turn! What do you eat before a workout?


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Have you ever been in a situation where you need to make a complaint? Did a company bill you incorrectly? Have your neighbor's children been misbehaving? Have you been experiencing work, school or legal problems? Has there been a misunderstanding you want cleared up?
The following information will help you write an effective complaint letter.
Guidelines for writing complaints:
- Write the letter as soon as possible after the incident, while it is still fresh in your mind. Type the letter.
- Explain the problem as clearly, briefly, and fairly as possible. In the first and last lines of the letter, clearly state your expectations of the other party.
- Try to confront only one problem at a time. If there are several problems, pick two or three that need immediate attention and briefly list these and how you expect them to be rectified.
- Focus on how the problem can be solved, not on petty details of the problem. Stick to the facts and avoid emotional statements.
- Try to give the letter a polite, positive tone, not a negative tone. Do not use words that express blame. Do not threaten to sue. The objective is to solve the problem and come to some kind of agreement or reimbursement.
- Include all the important information, including dates and times of the occurrence. Include information on how you can be contacted, such as a phone number and address. In case of problems related to merchandise, make copies of documents such as bills and receipts, include the copies with the letter, and keep the originals for your records.
- Conclude your letter with confidence that the matter will be resolved to your satisfaction.
Helpful words you can use: Click on each word to get definitions and examples from WordNet 1.6 Vocabulary Helper.
Misbehaving Child
To Betty Grimes,
I am writing to inform you that your daughter, Sarah, broke the front passenger window of my Ford Taurus while playing softball yesterday afternoon. The car is brand new. Hopefully, your homeowner's insurance will cover this kind of damage. Please check with them to see if it is covered. If they will not pay for it, I will get two repair estimates for you so that you can determine how you will pay for the repair.
Perhaps we could meet this Saturday afternoon to discuss our options. You can reach me at (202) 555-1098. Thank you for your timely attention to this matter.
Thank you,Your Signature
Your typed name
School: Dissatisfaction with Grade
To Dr. P.Y. Sockman:
This letter is to express my dissatisfaction with the grade that I received for my class project. I know you made it clear that individuals in each group would all receive the same grade; but I am asking you to reconsider your decision about my grade.
I put a lot of effort into this project. I spent numerous hours in the library and at the computer working on my research. My project partner, Jack, apparently did not approach the project with the same dedication as I. Enclosed, you will find copies of my notes and sources that I used in my research.
You encouraged us to speak with you if we encountered any problems within our groups, and I made two appointments with you to discuss the situation. Unfortunately, you were unable to attend either one. Considering that I did attempt to contact you, and that I put a lot of effort into this project, I hope that you will be generous enough raise my project grade.
Thank you,
Your Signature
Your typed name
Rude Salesperson
Woodson's Department Store
Sales Manager
Dear Sales Manager,
This letter is a complaint concerning the actions of one of your salespersons. On Tuesday, May 1, 2015, around 3 PM, I went to your store to look for an outfit. When I asked an available salesperson, Ms. Maria Johnson, for help in finding my size, she informed me that she was busy and that I would have to find it myself. I explained that the reason I came to her was because I couldn't find it. She then said in a rude tone that if I couldn't find it, it means that your store did not have it, and that I needed to look somewhere else.
I felt that Ms. Johnson was rude and unnecessarily curt with me. If she was busy, she could have simply and politely told me that she would be able to help me in a moment. I hope that you will confront Ms. Johnson about her behavior. I shop frequently at your store and I look forward to a more pleasurable shopping experience next time.
Thank you,
Your Signature
Your typed name
Sourced by Janel Muyesseroglu


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The Checkers Wall Sconce is fun and funky with its checkerboard pattern in Red and Black. This one-of-a-kind wall light is made from kiln-fired glazed ceramic. Open on both ends, and light washes the wall adding to the ambiance of any setting indoors or out.
- Dimensions: 6″W x 9.5″H x 4″D
- Standard Lamping: Uses (1) 100W E26 Medium Base A19 Bulb. (Bulb not included)
- Made of glazed ceramic handcrafted in the USA.
- Resistant to rust and corrosion. Suitable for indoor or outdoor damp locations.
- ADA Compliant
Standard Lamping:
- (1) 100W max E26 medium base A19 compatible LED, CFL or Halogen (Bulb not included)
- WETST-LEDGU24: Clear Sealed Top for Wet Location with (1) GU24 base, Energy Star LED lamp (Bulb Included)
- WET: (1) Outdoor Sheltered Socket for Wet Locations (Bulb not Included)
- LEDGU24: (1) 11W GU24 base dimmable Energy Star LED, 2700K, 1100 lumens (Bulb included)
- GU24: (1) GU24 base, LED or CFL (Bulb not included)


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The folks at Maine-based Mystical Media Productions passed on the poster art and a first photo (below) from their debut horror feature MOTHER MADE ME. The official description goes, Theres a darkness these days in rural Maine. Pretty college girls are being found murdered. It is a pain that has lingered on since childhood
and its all mothers fault! Mike Huard scripted and directed the movie, and also produced it with Jed Cobb; the sexy cast includes Jessica Meyer, Jennifer Cleary, Courtney Evans and Juliette Rose. You can see a MOTHER trailer, and find out more about Mysticals upcoming horror feature SALVATION and short film series FIEND, at the site linked here.


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Archive for April 4, 2018
Why You Need a Commercial Coffee Maker
Why You Need a Commercial Coffee Maker
If you are someone (or know someone) who loves drinking coffee, you have come to the right place. When it comes to drinking coffee, a majority of Americans enjoy consuming this warm beverage. This means, that people drink it not only in their home but also in the office. If you are office, consider investing in a commercial coffee maker as it can help make your employees more productive and happier. Keep reading below if you are interested in learning the benefits associated with investing in an office coffee maker for your business.
1. Keep in mind that nearly 50% of United States workers say that coffee makes them more productive in the office.
Knowing that 46% of U.S. workers say coffee helps them stay productive at


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Foreclosure scam leads to 35-year prison sentence
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — One of two brothers convicted of leading a nationwide foreclosure scam was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years in federal prison for stealing titles to more than 300 homes.
Federal prosecutors in Sacramento said 40-year-old Charles Head of Pittsburgh and 17 other defendants obtained more than $90 million in fraudulent loans and caused more than $50 million in losses between January 2004 and June 2006.
Head and his brother, Jeremy Michael Head, 34, of Huntington Beach, were convicted in May 2013 of mail fraud and other charges. Charles Head was convicted of additional mail fraud charges in a second trial in December.
Jeremy Head is awaiting sentencing. Their attorneys did not immediately return telephone messages after Wednesday's sentencing.
The pair operated Orange County-based Head Financial Services, which promised to help distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure. But prosecutors said they instead used misrepresentations, fraud and forgery to trick the owners into signing over the titles of their homes to straw buyers who were friends of or related to the defendants or were solicited on the Internet.
Once they had the title, prosecutors said the defendants applied for additional mortgages to drain the remaining equity in the homes. The original owners were left homeless, without equity and with damaged credit ratings.
The perpetrators were "literally stealing the American Dream out from under them," José Martinez, special agent in charge of the Internal Revenue Service's criminal investigation division, said in a statement.
Charles Head was chief executive of a group of brokerage and financial companies in the Los Angeles area that also included a firm called Creative Loans.
"This defendant purposely targeted the financially vulnerable during their time of greatest distress with promises of help. Then he tricked them into handing over their most valuable asset, their home," U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner said in a statement.
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More geology surveys
Today was another whole day out in the field for most of the Advance team. Now that the sites for the trial are selected they were surveyed in more detail. Many similarities between the terrain here in the Atacama and Mars have been seen. But it is not just walking around and taking pictures, sometimes some manual labour is needed:
There will be more drilling and sample recovery tomorrow.
The team has also constructed parts of the LCC (Local Control Centre) or "camp", where most of the team will be working during the trials. Surprisingly some of the most interesting geological finds have been uncovered during the camp build. We will be able to share the discovery towards the end of the trial, a discovery that shows how life can find a place in a seemingly lifeless desert and which might help us to find the best way to look for life on Mars.
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Mandorlini enjoys Verona success
"At this moment Verona would be qualified for the Europa League, which means we've deserved this position. It is right that the fans enjoy it and have enthusiasm, but I can assure you the team has its feet planted firmly on the ground.
"First of all we achieve our objective of safety, then we can have some fun. You can't make a mistake in Serie A and anything can happen. It's too important for Verona to remain in Serie A this season."
Verona squad for Genoa: Rafael, Nicolas, Mihaylov, Agostini, Bianchetti, Gonzalez, Cacciatore, Albertazzi, Moras, Maietta, Rubin, Marques, Donati, Hallfredsson, Laner, Jorginho, Martinho, Donadel, Romulo, Longo, Cacia, Toni, Sala, Jankovic, Iturbe
Andrea Mandorlini won't rule out European ambitions for Verona, but "first we achieve safety, then we can have some fun."
Hellas visit Genoa in the 11.30am GMT kick-off this morning, .
"On more than one occasion we've been compared to Osvaldo Bagnoli's team in terms of character, attitude and organisation. I can't help but be pleased and as soon as I arrived here I said I wanted to open an era, just like he did. I feel like I've been here for a lifetime, as the city has adopted me.
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Gomez Taleb and Ezequiel Cirigliano are out of action, while Juan Iturbe remains a doubt following a muscular problem.


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And I'm happy again!
I was screaming, screaming, screaming when Max Lapierre scored that goal. I was cheering, I was dancing, I was celebrating. After that goal, I knew they were going to win. Do you know what this win means? It means if the Canucks win Game 6, the Cup is theirs. The Cup will go back to Canada–where it belongs.
This win meant everything for the Canucks. But don't feel too bad for the Bruins. They did everything right; the only thing they didn't do was score a goal. Luongo was on his GAME tonight; he got a shutout, saved 31 and played a key role in the win. I'm proud of him. He's my new favorite Canuck!
I could hug every single Canuck right now. I'm not kidding. Even though they have hairy beards, a knack for biting and really bad diving skills– I love these Canucks. I've grown close to these Canucks; I'm a fan now.


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Posted on June 18, 2013, Phil Hornshaw Assassin's Creed 4 Preview: Same Assassins, Cooler Boats
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Every time I preview a new Assassin's Creed title, I try to approach it with optimism. Despite a series of yearly iterations that often repeat the same content without much to differentiate between them, titles in the AC franchise always show a lot of promise.
For example, at E3 2012, I sat through a hands-off one-on-one demonstration of Assassin's Creed 3 that got me pretty pumped for that game. But playing it for my review revealed a title that had some good ideas and a great setting, but didn't do much with them outside the usual Assassin's Creed fare. After seeing Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag at E3 2013 this year — with the same hands-off, one-on-one demonstration of the title as last year — I can't help but worry that the same problems present in last year's title are going to crop up in this one.
Those problems, namely, are that there's just not enough to make Assassin's Creed 4 anything more than yet another AC title, but with a different skin.
Though plenty of trailers and even a new gameplay video made the rounds during E3 this year, Ubisoft's demo for Assassin's Creed 4 focused on the openness of its new world. Set in the Caribbean during the Age of Piracy, players will have full flexibility to drop in on islands, wander through towns and cities, and take to the seas to visit all manner of smaller outcroppings, sand bars, atolls, archipelagos and the like. If you enjoyed Assassin's Creed 3′s nautical moments, you'll have a great time in AC4.
In fact, easily the most impressive thing about the demo was how fluidly protagonist Edward Kenway could transition between various areas. We saw no loading screens to speak of as the player identified some standing assassination targets in the free-roaming portion of the game — that is to say, outside of a mission — and pursued them through a Great Cayman market. After Kenway killed one, his partner made a run for it down the nearby docks, hopping onto a clipper and taking to the sea. As the developer demonstrating the game showed us, Kenway could potentially leap onto the ship and climb aboard, but instead, he headed to his own vessel and set sail in pursuit.
Though the ships move and corner with a speed that defies reality (much to the chagrin of our Ben Richardson), the fact that you can quickly raise sails and set off across the ocean to chase down another ship is pretty impressive. Kenway's vessel, the Jackdaw, also boasts a crew of its own, which you can fill out by recruiting additional pirates in cities or by completing missions in which you rescue captured scalawags.
With the assassination target out on open water, we watched Kenway go straight into a naval battle against the target's ship. Much of what we saw echoed Assassin's Creed 3′s battles, although with some slight tweaks: namely, your shots now arc when fired from cannons, allowing you to aim over waves and get more of a targeted area than a straight line. But with the target on the ship and a band of pirates manning the Jackdaw, just sinking the enemy vessel wasn't the real goal; taking it over was.
To that end, we saw the Jackdaw cripple the enemy ship and then sidle up alongside it for a boarding action. When that happened, Kenway was able to jump aboard as the rigging of both ships drew close together. Meanwhile, on the decks, the enemy crew engaged with the pirates. Ubisoft told us we can expect our pirates to actively fight other crews, working to both thin them out and distract them. Meanwhile, Kenway performed an air assassination on the target to finish the side mission.
With the last of the enemy crew captured or killed, the player is given a choice: capture the ship and add it to Kenway's growing pirate fleet, recruit the crew to join the Jackdaw, or salvage the ship for wood and parts. Much like your assassin squads of earlier AC titles, you'll be able to dispatch your fleet of ships on missions


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Having recently written about the things that appeal to women when we hit mid-life, quite coincidentally, I also had the opportunity recently to explore the type of thing that appeals to men when they hit mid-life: Harley Davidson motorbikes.
Have you ever pictured yourself astride a Harley-Davidson, cruising along a country highway, feeling like you're King of the Road? I know I have.
The mere thought of it brings various country and western road-trip songs into my head as I picture myself, hair flying in the wind, handling every dip and corner of the road with expert precision, before pulling up at a country pub, parking perfectly and drawing envious looks from passers-by.
With a rebellious history thanks to movies like The Wild One and Easy Rider, the Harley has become an icon, and let's face it, they're cool. The sleek lines, retro styling and loud, rumbling engine, I mean, heads turn as they ride by.
Back in the 60s, the Harley's outlaw mystique supposedly inspired motorcycle gang violence, but these days, with price tags starting at about $32,000, the Harley is no longer a vehicle for young rebels.
Today, you're more likely to see them being ridden by wealthy men in their mid-fifties, like John Travolta and Tim Allen in Wild Hogs. But if you can't yet afford to splash out on a Harley Davidson, the next best thing would be to rent one for the weekend.
Which is how we came to be here at EagleRider Australia headquarters; a group of friends; Simon, Rod, Keith and myself; all suffering serious Harley envy, off to explore the country roads of southern NSW on rented Harley Davidson motorbikes. The Mild Hogs.
I'm riding pillion, the token female or middle-age bikie moll that they'll maybe have to share. Everyone (except me) has had years of experience riding motorbikes, but no one has ridden a Harley before, so we're all a bit nervous as we arrive at EagleRider HQ on Parramatta Rd in Burwood.
Simon is the only rider with a pillion passenger, so I opt to do the first leg in the support vehicle while he finds his Harley legs. I think he's a bit apprehensive:
"Harleys have always seemed intimidating, and I suppose I always thought I didn't quite fit the mold. I didn't have long enough hair or anywhere near enough black leather apparel".
But owners Will and Santina Keith, who are both factory trained by Harley-Davidson in America, quickly assure us all that while the big steel and chrome Harley is a heavy machine, it is superbly balanced and easy to ride.
So, having chosen our rented rides, Will and Santina give us a fairly detailed briefing on the dos and donts of riding as a group, such as how to ride safely in a staggered formation.
This is because, according to Will, the vast majority of accidents with hire bikes happen when riders crash into each other. Will is escorting us on this trip, along with David Reeves, another seasoned Harley rider.
So what is it about Harleys? According to Will Keith, there is a well-worn cliché:
For those who understand, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't none is possible.
"As trite as that may sound it's true. You can't explain it. It must be experienced. I don't mean the kind of experience you get from borrowing a mate's bike and riding around the block or going for a half hour test ride.
"If you're really going to understand, you need to spend at least a few days in the saddle and it's certainly better if you spend them with several other riders. For many it's the experience of shared adventure that brings understanding."
"I see it all the time and certainly saw it with this group. At first things are a little wobbly. You're not really sure when to put your feet up or even where they go. Your mind is racing and things are happening fast. It takes a few minutes and a half dozen gear changes to find 'your' spot on that bike. Then there is traffic and navigation to deal with.
"Then, after a period of time that's different for every rider, there comes a moment where everything just is as it should be. You're not thinking about it any more. Now you're beginning to experience "it".
Our route, over three days, takes us from Sydney through Goulburn, Oberon, Bathurst and Katoomba before heading back to Sydney on the Bells Line of Road.
We set off slowly along a busy Parramatta Road, headed first for the Royal National Park and Wollongong, taking the coastal route and the magnificent Sea Cliff Bridge along the way.
As for me, having swapped car for bike in the Royal National Park, I settle into my pillion position fairly quickly and I must say it's pretty darn comfortable, a bit like riding in an armchair watching the scenery glide by. I try very hard to look the part (sunglasses help) and hope more than anything I don't look like a fraud.
Our first comfort stop is Stanwell Tops, where we pause to enjoy the view of the coast and grab some lunch before heading inland to wider, sweeping roads and a late afternoon stop at the country town of Burrawang.
Tonight we're booked into the Best Western Centretown motel in Goulburn, one of Best Western's "Rider Friendly" hotels. The motel offers a 10 per cent discount to members of the Harley Owners Group (HOGs) and they also supply us each with a towel to wipe down our rides.
I have to say – dinner at Centretown in their Cascades restaurant, was fantastic. We're presented with a selection of steaks of varying shapes and sizes, slow roasted lamb rump and other hearty country delights.
The next morning we head off reasonably early and head for Bathurst, where we take a turn around Mt Panorama before heading on to Katoomba, a trip that takes in Abercrombie River National Park, Kanangra-Boyd National Park and Vulcan State Forest.
On our second day's riding everyone seems a lot more confident, able to take on the twists and turns with ease and, much to Will Keith's delight, a good deal faster.
"Much of Day One was spent "thinking" about it, wobbling in the corners, searching for a staggered formation and safe following distance, trying to sort out where to be in the pack and when to slow down or speed up. Day Two was really the beginning of 'the ride'. Today is about the road, the experience, the group is starting to ride as a group and it's clear that everyone is now comfortable with the bikes.
Day Two takes us through Oberon and Bathurst, where we do a circuit at Mt Panorama before heading east to Katoomba, stopping for a pub lunch at the historic O'Connell Hotel.
As we approach the Blue Mountains we take the back roads and tourist drives all the way, a succession of sweeping roads that pass through some rather glorious countryside, wide green valleys intersected by creeks and sheltered gullies, dotted with cows, sheep and the odd alpaca, before we finally arrive in Katoomba as the sun sets.
Dinner tonight is at the Alexandra Hotel in Leura, about a 5-minute drive from our digs this evening at the Best Western Alpine Motor Inn. More hearty country-size portions with a selection of steaks, lamb rump, pork loin cutlets and pot pie to choose from.
On Day Three, we swap bikes around before heading home to Sydney along the Bells Line of Road, through more winding roads along the ridge before dropping down through orchards and rolling green fields, until finally we reach the 'burbs.
"Day Three is where the magic happened. As we were winding down a curvy mountain road I looked up and there spread out in front of me in a perfect staggered formation, riding the curves at speed, switching left and right smooth as silk and sticking to a line through the corners like a group of old pros… were the Mild Hogs."
Fact File
Eagle Rider's seven-day, 1069-kilometre Country NSW Escape starts at $2591 per person and includes hotel accommodation, motorcycle rental, unlimited kilometres, fuel and oil, welcome and farewell dinners, tour leader and support vehicle. Tours are also available in Queensland out of Brisbane and Mackay.
Daily (24-hour) hire starts at $204.45 for a 1200cc Sportster and $244.10 for the Road King (unlimited mileage and helmet included).
The writer travelled courtesy of EagleRider Australia, Best Western and Destination NSW.


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BC Nature to challenge Cabinet decision to approve Northern Gateway
BC Nature, Nature Canada's affiliate organization in British Columbia, has announced its intention to file a lawsuit challenging the federal Cabinet's decision to approve the Northern Gateway pipeline and tanker proposal.
A key argument in BC Nature's new lawsuit will be that the Joint Review Panel's report was so lacking in detail and analysis that it deprived Cabinet of the factual and legal basis for making an informed decision on the project.
This is BC Nature's second lawsuit regarding the approval of the Northern Gateway proposal. In January 2014 it launched a legal challenge of the Joint Review Panel's decision to approve the pipeline and tanker proposal.
Last month, BC Nature and Nature Canada expressed their profound disappointment at the federal government's decision to conditionally approve Northern Gateway. The University of Victoria Environmental Law Centre represented BC Nature and Nature Canada at the hearings and brought several important procedural motions and secured the late admission into evidence of key material on threats to endangered caribou populations. Nature Canada and BC Nature were one of only two environmental coalitions that participated throughout the hearings.
Nature Canada has chosen instead to focus our finite resources on being a voice for nature in the TransMountain pipeline proposal rather than join BC Nature in its Northern Gateway legal actions.


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Mini Blueberry Crumble is an easy dessert you can make in about 30 minutes. And this recipe is vegan and gluten-free so everyone can enjoy it!
I've been on a dessert kick lately. After making Apricot Crumble, I decided to try some different fillings. And I absolutely love blueberry!
Instead of making a dessert that serves four, I decided to make individual mini crumbles so that no one has to share.
This recipe makes two, but of course you can make one, three, four, or how ever many you want!
Should I call it a mini blueberry crumble? Or is it a crisp or cobbler?
Whatever you call it, it's really delicious!
And I love that you eat them out of the ramekin you cooked them in.
You can add a scoop of vanilla non-dairy ice cream or coconut whip on top, if you like.
While you can enjoy this dessert anytime, I particularly like it after a simple meal of barbecue soy curls, corn on the cob, and Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad.
And since blueberries are easy to find year round, you can enjoy these crumbles in any season!
You don't need anything special to make a mini blueberry crumble besides some oven-proof ramekins. I used 7-ounce ones.
To make them vegan, I use coconut oil instead of butter. And if you buy organic sugar, you won't need to worry that your sugar was processed with bone char.
And if you are Celiac, be sure to buy gluten-free certified rolled oats.
Now let's make a Mini Blueberry Crumble, or two!
Food for thought (Please leave a comment!):
- What is your favorite fruit dessert?
- How often do you make desserts at home?
- What is your favorite sweet treat?
Mini Blueberry Crumbles (Gluten-Free)
For the filling
- 6 ounces fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon organic sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon corn starch (or substitute arrow root)
For the crumble topping
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 3 Tablespoons oat flour
- 3 Tablespoons organic light brown sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil at room temperature
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and corn starch. Stir until combined and set aside.
- In a second bowl, combine the rolled oats, oat flour, brown sugar, salt, and coconut oil. Mix with a fork until well combined.
- Divide the fruit mixture between two oven-safe 7 ounce ramekins. Then add the oat mixture on top.
- Bake 25 minutes until the edges start to bubble and the topping is slightly crispy.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- (Optional) Top each serving with a scoop of vanilla non-dairy ice cream, if desired.


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A mariachi band in full regalia escorted a parade of sombrero-wearers down Brooklyn's Smith Street last Friday evening, the lilting notes causing rosé drinkers at local wine bar JakeWalk to dash out the door and see what was afoot. I puzzled over what Mexican holiday it might be: El Día de los Muertos? No. El Grito! It was Mexican Independence Day, commemorating the revolt against Spanish rule in 1810.
In honor of the holiday, CitySpoonful has filed a full review of the Queens restaurant inspiring his June post "I fought the cemita, and the cemita won." Apparently he lost his "flip-in-and-out false front tooth" to a nonetheless "delicious queso cemita" (Mexican sandwich) at Taqueria Coatzingo. "Is density the sign of a good cemita?" he asked. "Or do I need a better dentist?"
The ensuing conversation has been fairly amusing: Mr Porkchop suspects the culprit was the need for "fresher bread." CitySpoonful replies, "To say the least — though I think the dentist is not entirely blameless in this (lest the cemita get an unduly bad rap)." Sluggo1407 writes, "It looks delicious. I'll be sure to use some extra Fix-O-Dent before I go." Paulomet adds, "I once lost a tooth on a meatball parm at Paneantico on Bay Ridge. Good sandwich; bad dental work." Ba-da-bing!
Since one commenter, thegforceny, had complained of this thread, "I guess I'm not at the point yet where I find dentures stories interesting," CitySpoonful has now written a full review of the Jackson Heights taqueria in question. Apparently he has no hard feelings about his dental loss: The tooth-breaking cemita "was a delicious combination of flavors—unexpectedly mild and incredibly filling." A beer-hater in his party sipped her first michelada and loved it. A carnitas taco was successful; carne asada, less so (that is, according to CitySpoonful's companions; he is a vegetarian).
City concludes that the taqueria's cuisine is "hardly revelatory, but it is satisfying, inexpensive and a cut above average in a city where authentic Mexican food is a real find."
Taqueria Coatzingo [Jackson Heights]
76-05 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens


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This is a frequently asked question when we are consulted about using injection techniques for the rehabilitation of damaged structures.
The subjects of sealing structures, and especially their additional preservation and rehabilitation by injection, are rarely included in university and engineering college curricula. This results in various interpretations of technical standards and practices for the planning and execution of injection work and its quality control.
Desoi therefore decided to put the idea of an online ABC of injection into practice. Their more than 30 years of practical on-site experience and input from construction experts, engineers, scientists and researchers have been used to produce a comprehensive guide to injection. Our lexicon of injection is a living document. If you would like to contribute, we would be very pleased to receive your comments, ideas and suggestions at lexikon(at)desoi.de
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GRR number: 15-026
Type of Surrender: Palm Valley Animal Center
Status: Medical hold
Age: 2.5 – 3 years
Weight: 53.6 lbs
Updated 7/27: Adopted
Personality: Expressway, as his name would tell you, was found running as a stray down in South Texas. After initial intake at the Palm Valley Animal Center, this boy rode the long drive across numerous expressways to Central Texas so that he could jump into the arms of Gold Ribbon Rescue (GRR) volunteers. Expressway does have a few health issues to address, but GRR is ensuring that he receives top medical care so that he can reach his full potential as the loving, healthy, and loved dog he was meant to be.
We do know that Expressway rides in the car like a dream. He also has great manners on the leash, knows how to sit, and doesn't jump on people. He also knows the command "let's go" to turn around or turn a corner on a walk. Wow! Beyond his great manners, this boy will readily lie on his back for belly rubs. Just look into his beautiful amber eyes, and you'll see that he's cute as can be – before you know it, he'll be on the expressway to your heart.
Ideal home: We're learning more about Expressway's personality and his ideal home. At present time, it appears that Expressway would do well in a variety of circumstances – as long as he has loving humans to welcome him into the family! He may also get along with other dogs based on his behavior with neighbors.
To learn about the adoption process and complete an application, click here. We do not guarantee the availability of the dog that you have expressed interest in as it may be matched to another waiting family. However, there are always new dogs available as rescue is dynamic. We appreciate your interest in adopting a rescued golden.