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Good morning everyone,
Well, the state fair is here which means that the balloon fiesta is just around the corner. This is an individual fundraiser. That means that 90% of the funds you raise goes to your child's individual account. The remaining 10% goes into the general choir fund.
There were forms made available at the last parent meeting (Wed, Sept. 9th) and in M3 for the students to pick up on Fri, Sept 11. Please fill out ONE FORM PER PERSON. If you have someone working for your child with a different last name, then please put your child's name in the "Your Input Please" section. Fill out your phone number and e-mail address as well as the position you would PREFER.
I will be getting together with the Kiwanis coordinator and put everything together. If you sign up, you must show up or find a substitute. Sorry to sound harsh, but Kiwanis was put in a big bind over no shows.
I will be picking up the forms through out the week from the inbox in M3. Please turn them in ASAP. Thank you and have a great day
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Hayley Bringdal and Ian Able are the only living residents of the ghost town of Cossack in Western Australia's Pilbara region. As caretakers, they oversee what is left of the birthplace of the state's pearling industry, dating back to 1865.
Their days are filled with caring for the old town's buildings, and looking after a few overnight visitors to the once bustling town. They won't rule out the presence of phantoms of the pearly past because somebody "might want to put on a ghost walk" to attract more visitors, Ms Bringdal said with a laugh.
WA has 87 ghost towns, most of them former mining centres, compared with 75 in the rest of Australia.
More could join Cossack's ranks if the Pilbara doesn't diversify beyond iron ore and natural gas by adding more infrastructure to sustain other businesses, a report says. Co-author Jemma Green says Cossack is a perfect example of a monoculture that failed to diversify.
"It doesn't matter what the underlying mono-sector is. If it doesn't develop secondary and tertiary industries, then all that will be left is a caretaker. Case in point," Ms Green says.
The Pilbara is "the region that has won the lottery twice", the report says, with the discovery of iron ore in the 1950s and natural gas in 1971. It generates 5.5 per cent of Australia's gross domestic product, the report says. The mining boom led to a 42 per cent growth in population between 2006 and 2011; a doubling of average salaries to about $1543 a week, and a 407 per cent rise in rents in Karratha.
Now investment is slowing and the number of fly in, fly out workers has dropped. "Not all lottery winners stay rich," the report warns. Many towns and regions in the world, such as Detroit in the US, have lived and died by one product, thinking "anything but success seemed an impossibility" until they failed, in Detroit's case after the decentralisation of the car industry.
While much had been done to increase the region's infrastructure – new schools, playgrounds and marinas – the area is still in catch-up mode.
A particular problem for industry is the lack of affordable transport and power, said Ms Green, a research fellow at Curtin University's sustainability policy Institute.
"Certainly Karratha and Port Hedland could have viable futures, because there is so much infrastructure there already," she said, but the "elephant in the room" was the absence of an electricity grid that could make rail transport more affordable. The railways are owned by individual mining companies, with little sharing of resources, and the engines run on diesel.
"If they were to get that right, there is huge potential for the Pilbara to be the food bowl of Asia," Ms Green said. Pilot projects, such as the Aurora Algae biotechnology project in Karratha, were being abandoned because the costs were too high.
"What is really missing, and what we've tried to highlight in the report, is the need for critical infrastructure which will facilitate and allow economic diversification," she said.
Only last month, Karratha officially became WA's newest city. Mayor Peter Long, a resident of the area for 30 years, who has seen booms and busts, said he was trying to make the town more resistant to the "whims of the commodity industry". Mining would always be the mainstay of the area, but the city was looking at different types of aquaculture and agriculture, expanding tourism, and bringing government services and defence back to the area. Opening the first public port would help other industries, he said.
Despite a trillion dollars worth of investment, the Pilbara had no defence capability, Mr Long said. He had been lobbying to get several hundred army personnel based in the region and two naval vessels to protect these investments.
"There are 8000 [soldiers] in Townsville guarding the Great Barrier Reef, and you have 30 [personnel] guarding a trillion dollars worth of investment throughout the north-west," he said.
In Cossack, the new caretakers act as informal tourist guides, answering questions about its past, and helping shape the old town's future as a tourist destination.
"You can't escape [history] when you are walking around a town where all the buildings are a hundred-plus years old," Mr Able said.


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If you're a hip-hop fan and looking for something different instead of the mundane materialist vibe most hip-hop artist are churning out check out
The taking the Nerdcore genre to new places you haven't seen before.They mix the classic Nerdcore motifs with old and new school hip-hop beats.Wreck The System are a coalition of different artists with the main features being:
Lady J
DJ Mutiny
Osiris Green
Twill Distilled
The artists have performed at MAGfest and are constantly on the move.Follow them subscribe to them these guys you'll be hearing more from really soon as they take over the internet with their new style of hip-hop.
Do The Roar - Osiris Green ft. Mega Ran, Twill Distilled, LadyJ (Official Video)
Their talents doesn't end with just hip hop they are also in the realm of music production with WRECK THE SYSTEM RECORDINGS offering services like recording mixing and mastering with high end equipment.I managed to get an interview with these guys.
- Where are you guys from?
"Washington, DC Area"
- What drew you guys towards this genre?
Twill - All the hot cosplay bitches, YTCracker, and hacker music.
LadyJ - The Crossover appeal of the culture that can be shared with the entire world
Cam3 - The fact that it is music about me.
DJ Mutiny - LadyJ
* Osiris Green - The creativity and limitless potential of the art.
- How long have you been making music together?
"9 Months or 3 trimesters, we just about to pop!"
- Who are your influences?
"The Millionaires, Eminem, The Alchemist, Tech N9ne, Boyz Noise"
- Top artists you are fans of?
"Ludacris, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Die Antwoord, Outkast"
- What is the future of Wreck The System?
"What we do every night Pinky, try to take over the WORLD!"
- What do you guys do for fun?
"Drink, Video Games, make music, headshots, cooking, IRC, and imitating each other sarcastically."
- There seems to be a divide in the hip-hop community on the current state of modern hiphop some say its sounds stale,generic on the other hand there are a lot more new artists and groups on the up and up and breaking into the mainstream more than ever what do you guys think?
"Mainstream hip-hop has become stagnant in it's creativity, which on a positive note has forced people to look outside of the regular outlets to find talented artists that have genuine skills Thus beginning to bring these individuals to the forefront, which will eventually help hip-hop to progress in better direction."
- What project are you most proud of?
TOKENS(Featured Below)
- Where can we find your work? (facebook,twitter,etc)
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Tim Mahoney's first full feature documentary film, Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus was released in January 2015. This film was 12 years in the making to investigate the biblical Exodus from a scientific angle. His approach gives audiences a way to determine their own opinion and to develop a conversation based on the findings. The film won 13 awards in the 2014 film festival circuit. Before this, he produced numerous productions for Christian organizations including the Billy Graham organization, World Wide Pictures, and Compassion International.
In the film, there are interviews with top experts in Egyptology and archaeology, as well as people of influence in the Middle East. There are honest questions asked about the story of Exodus in the Bible, and Mahoney allows the evidence to speak for itself while also being respectful of other viewpoints. I thought this was a fascinating approach, because you may view this DVD with someone who has different beliefs than you do.
The film is full of interviews, real footage of Egypt and places where the story of Exodus is discussed in the Bible, and is an absolutely beautiful documentary. It gives graphics of timelines and time frames that are easy to understand, and facts that are proven of the story that you would have never thought of. My husband has biblical knowledge from the college courses he has taken and being raised in the church, and he was amazed at some of the revelations that came from this documentary.
We really enjoyed viewing this documentary. My sons are younger and were able to understand most of the DVD and enjoyed hearing about familiar stories in the Bible, that they were able to be shown to be true. I would definitely recommend this DVD to be viewed by your family, small group, or as a homeschool study for older students.
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Richard Sherman is back in the news for all the wrong reasons.
The Seahawks cornerback on Tuesday threatened to "ruin" a local reporter's career after "a couple of tough questions," per Stephen Cohen of the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
The scene turned hot when Jim Moore of 710 ESPN asked Sherman about his nationally televised sideline blowup at offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell during last Thursday's win over the Rams.
According to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, Moore "told Sherman that he didn't understand that Bevell is trying to call plays he thinks will work but that Sherman thinks he has a 'better handle' of what should be called."
"No," Sherman told Moore, saying: "I just had a -- we had a -- prior experience (the Super Bowl) so we talked about that. But let me guess -- you have a better play to call. Let me guess, you have a better experience."
When Moore responded "no," Sherman told him: "Then you should probably kind of stop."
The All-Pro defender then passed Moore on his way back to the locker room and told the reporter: "You don't want to go there. You do not. I'll ruin your career."
Per Condotta, Moore asked Sherman: "You'll ruin my career? How are you going to do that?"
"I'll make sure you don't get your media pass anymore," Sherman said.
"Is that right?" Moore asked.
"Yes, it is," Sherman said.
Here's the deal with player access: Sherman isn't required to answer every question asked by reporters. In turn, reporters aren't required to absorb threats from players about having their access pulled and their careers left in "ruin."
This time around, it's not an exchange Sherman can simply shrug off.
UPDATE: Sherman later apologized for the incident on Twitter.
I appreciate the role the media plays and they have a tough job. I let it get personal today and I regret that. Next one should be funâ Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) December 21, 2016
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High temperature plastic deformation behavior of magnesium-aluminum solid solutions has been investigated. The materials are a model whose primary slip systems are fewer than five,i.e. the least number of independent slip systems required for plastic deformation of polycrystals. There are two temperature-ranges where the temperature dependence of strain rate is different. The stress dependence of strain rate is also different in each temperature range. Gradual change between two stress-ranges, where the stress dependence of strain rate is different, was observed at lower temperature range. The differences of concentration dependence are also observed at each stress and temperature range.TEM observations of the dislocation structures after deformation show that the burgers vector of dislocations differ at each temperature range. The a and a+c dislocations are mainly observed at lower and higher temperature range, respectively. The change in shape of dislocations at lower temperature ran
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This is the first photo challenge I have joined and although it is the one from the 14th October, LOCAL spoke to me. These photographs are from around my garden. I love all of the seasons but I think autumn is my favourite. The wonderful colours that surround us as the season changes and hibernates are just beautiful, so here is my contribution to the challenge, I hope you enjoy 🙂
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Vocalist Sonny Sandoval of San Diego, California-based rockers P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH) has confirmed to Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio that the band is putting the finishing touches on its new album for a tentative late 2018 release via the Mascot Label Group.
"I just finished a couple of days of vocals," he said (hear audio below). "I think right now it's kind of just being all cleaned up and put together, and then once the label and everybody hears it, then it will go to mixing. And hopefully an album by the end of the year."
Regarding the musical direction of the new P.O.D. material, Sonny said: "We did something different this time. If you listen to [P.O.D.'s] early stuff from even early '90s, we had a DJ; we were mixing in certain sounds — mixed reggae music and punk and hardcore and rock and even poppy stuff — so it's not like a surprise. But on this record, we worked with the Heavy [the Los Angeles-based production/songwriting team consisting of Jason Bell and Jordan Miller]. And this is the first time that we really kind went in the studio vulnerable and open for more of a writing session, whereas we've always written our own music before. We still wrote our music, but it was more open to change, or at least them adding kind of their feel to it. These guys worked with a bunch of pop bands — they just did the DIRTY HEADS — and they just have more of a… I was gonna say 'younger,' but just more of a cleaner, poppier tone to it. So we went in really open-minded, and then, here we are at the end of the record, and we're, like, 'Man, we don't even have that many heavy songs.' [Laughs] Everything is fun — it's fun, it's experimental when it comes to programming and some drum loops and stuff like that. We've done that before, but it was always kind of hidden, whereas now it's, like, a whole verse could be just an electronic bass or a drum kit. So it's fun, it's catchy, and I definitely think it's just P.O.D. 2018."
Over the span of two decades, P.O.D. has released 10 studio albums, including the triple-platinum "Satellite". They have had several hit songs, including "Southtown", "Alive", "Youth Of The Nation" and "Boom", and most recently with their Active Rock singles "Higher", "Beautiful" and "Lost In Forever", which reached No. 1. The band has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, racked up four No. 1 music videos, and contributed songs to numerous major motion picture soundtracks.
P.O.D.'s 10th studio album, "The Awakening", was released in 2015.


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Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas @ Newcastle, United Kingdom
Finally, with some time management. Here is another travel post! It's about the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas.
As I don't want to mislead any of my readers, most of the information here is taken from the cathedral. They have the best knowledge and facts. So, the credit goes to them. We'll start with a short introduction of the cathedral.
The St. Nicholas's Cathedral, located on St. Nicholas Street, is famous for its crown spire. It, dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, was formerly the city's parish church, and it still has the feel of an intimate parish church about it. It is the mother church of the diocese of Newcastle, granted Cathedral status when the diocese was created by Queen Victoria. In 1644, during the Civil War, Sir John Marley, Mayor of Newcastle, saved the church from the destruction by the Scots by locking Scottish prisoners in the tower.
The Font
The font and canopy are among the most beautiful features of St Nicholas and date from the early 15th century. The lower part is craved from limestone, possibly from Tournai in Belgium, and the overhanging canopy is a fine medieval wood-craving containing a boss of the Coronation of the Virgin.
Of the eight coats of arms depicted on the sides of the font, six are those of Robert Rhodes, who was a great benefactor of St Nicholas, and the other two are unknown. Soon after entering the town in 1640 on one of their many forays into England, the Scots army broke up the font in the nearby St John's church.
Cuthbert Maxwell, a local mason who had witnessed this destruction, hurried to St Nicholas, took the font apart and hid the pieces in the vestry. The font remained dismantled until the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660, when Maxwell himself retrieved the pieces and re-erected it.
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The Long View
Standing from where the font's location, you can get your first view of the full length of the Cathedral. The ancient stone arcades draw the eye past the pews, across the central crossing, through the rood screen, past the choir stalls and, finally, to the High Altar, surrounded by the halo of brightness of the east window at the far end.
This is what you have come in to see — a true English church experience that you know has taken hundreds of years of devoted activity to create — but this wonderful view is just the start. There are also many fascinating side-shows of aisles and transepts, monuments and stained glass, carving and weaving to enjoy.
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The Organ
There is evidence of an organ in the church as early as 1503 but we have little information prior to 1676 when a new organ was erected on an earlier Rood Screen. It was supplied by the famous London organ-builder Renatus Harris at a cost of £316, largely supplied by the Newcastle Corporation. There are records of repair and extension of this organ in the 18th century and the Harris organ was that used by the renowned Baroque composer, Charles Avison (1710 to 1770), who was for many years organist at St Nicholas — were his son and grandson after him.
The organ was rebuilt and moved to the north transept between 1881 and 1891 by T.C. Lewis using the original Harris case, sensitively modified and extended by the cathedral architect, R.J. Johnson. It was subsequently rebuilt in 1982 by Nicholson and Co. (Worcester) Limited of Malvern to coincide with the centenary of the building of the new transept organ. St. Nicholas has been left with one of the North's largest and most exciting organs, housed in two magnificent monuments to organ case design. The golden recumbent figures on top are original while the trumpeting angel is modern.
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Canons' Stalls
These are the elaborate back rows of 14 seats each set against the north and south chancel sides and, under a document drawn up by the Chapter in 1897, allocated to the Dean, Archdeacons, Residentiary and Honorary Canons in the Diocese. Starting at the west end, the tall canopied single seats are reserved for the Archdeacon of Northumberland on the north and the Archdeacon of Lindisfarne on the south.
Above each seat is a tablet signifying a saint; the Dean, appropriately, sits under the arms of St. Nicholas while the Archdeacon of Northumberland sits under the arms of St. Cuthbert. Many of these seats are hinged with a narrow ledge fitted to the underside so that when raised, the occupant can rest on the ledge and gain support while standing. The ledge and hinge is a very old idea and the medieval word for this arrangement is misericord because it provides assistance to the infirm. It became traditional to decorate the underside of these seats with elaborate cravings of every-day or exotic subjects, and the Victorian misericords here follow this tradition.
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The Thornton Brass
On the wall behind the High Altar is a huge Flemish brass which formerly covered the altar tomb of Roger Thornton in the ancient Newcastle parish church of All Saints, Quayside which closed for Anglican worship in 1959. It is believed to be the largest brass in the United Kingdom.
It is pre-1429 and commemorates Roger who died in that year, his wife who predeceased him in 1411, and their seven sons and seven daughters. Roger Thornton was the "Dick Whittington" of Newcastle having arrived from the Cumberland area in a penurious state. He became a successful merchant in the town and was a great benefactor to St. Nicholas and other churches and institutions. He was three times Mayor of the town and several times Member of Parliament.
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The Maddison Monument
On the west wall of the South Transept is the most attractive and lively monument in the whole Cathedral — the painted marble monument to three generations of the Maddison family. It was erected in memory of Henry Maddison, who died in 1634, and of his wife Elizabeth. They are depicted in the center of the monument, kneeling on each side of a prayer table, and beneath them are the figures of their ten sons and six daughters. On the left are the kneeling figures of Henry's father, Lionel, and his wife, and on the right that of Sir Lionel, eldest son of Henry, and his wife.
The lively modeling of the figures contrasts with the heavy formality of their antique architectural surrounds of elaborately craved columns, shell canopies, shields and pediments. The whole glorious confection is topped off with effigies representing the ideals of Faith, Hope and Charity.
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The Crown Spire
This is perhaps the greatest and most famous feature of the Cathedral. It is an outstanding example of 15th century decorative design, delivered by refined engineering, which appears to be well ahead of its time. Newcastle's crown has only one known UK precedent, with succeeding examples in Scotland (including St. Giles, Edinburgh) and in London a few years later. The crown has been rebuilt twice and repaired numerous times in its life. But it was the tower foundations that caused most concern in the 19th century and required the attention of famous local and national architects (and considerable sums of money) to finally put right.
The next photo shows the high altar of the cathedral. Unfortunately, I don't have any information regarding the following photos. So, I'd just leave them here 'till I could find any reliable sources about them. Meanwhile, enjoy the photos.
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The following photo shows a part of the medieval stained glass of the church. Stained glass windows were used predominantly in churches since 10th to the 16th century. So, it is common to see similar beautifully painted stained glass windows in old churches.
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Lastly, I've a HDR photo here taken, on a different day, from the top of Castle Keep which is located within walking range.
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Official Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas website
10 responses to "Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas @ Newcastle, United Kingdom"
Old cathedrals like this one are really impressive, both in their size and the shear amount of art in it. I'm still amazed that people were able to build things like this without cranes and trucks to move things and power tools.
Beautiful,those ornament and sculpture are awesome
This church have an artistic touch in basically everything! And is is also a strong building judging from the age You are so lucky to be there
Stunning photos! The cathedral is beautiful. The architecture, the stained glass windows, everything! It must have been quite a sight in real life.
Looks like an well build church, mhh also a little bit spooky haha
the stained glass windows are really nice, must be great to be there at the right time when the sun lights them up


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Gurinder Chadha became an household name with her movie Bend It Like Beckham and since then there has been no looking back for her.
Apart from Bend It Like Beckham, Gurinder Chadha has been part of movies like Bhaji On The Beach, Bride And Prejudice and The Mistress Of Spices just to name few.
Gurinder is now set to co-producing Desi Rascals, a reality show for British television, which she says is all about high drama.
"My desire is to showcase the West London British South Asian community in a three- dimensional light. Some of the characters and stories we have found would give the Indian soaps a run for their money in terms of high drama and compulsive viewing," states an upbeat Gurinder Chadha.
Desi Rascals is Gurinder Chadha's brain child and she is very excited to be involved in the creative proces.
"I brought producer Tony Wood on to make the show as he has much experience here with Britain's top rated reality show called The Only Way Is Essex, which he was one of the originators of." informs Gurinder Chadha.
Desi Rascals has a cast of different generations and will be a thoroughly entertaining show. Even though Gurinder Chadha is busy setting up her new television show she is also working on on her film.
"I have several other television projects, but my focus is also on my film and stage work, which you will soon be hearing more about." informed Gurinder.
Be it television or films, we are very sure that whatever Gurinder Chadha will undertake it will have her stamp and will definitely be entertaining.
Here's wishing the entire team of Desi Rascals all the best and we do hope that this one will have loads of entertainment!!
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Healing of the future . . . Now!
Vol. XIV, NO. 2 - #22 Summer 2006
[Below are select articles from Newsletter #22]
September Anniversaries
September 1st will mark
two Anniversaries for us at 14 Nason Street. Bailey Therapeutic Massage
will celebrate the beginning of its fifteenth year, and the STAR Tech
Healing and Learning Center will celebrate the beginning of its third
year. Both spaces continue to grow, and we are happy to see new faces each
day in the form of clients, students, friends and teachers.
Exercise, Pain and Ageing
Physical activity can be broken into two basic types: aerobic exercise and strength training. AARP Magazine recently featured an excellent article on the effects of exercise on overall health. The article begins with the statement "Exercise is good for you."
Aerobic exercise stimulates the cardiovascular system which increases the blood flow to the heart and other parts of the body. Increased blood flow results in muscles and organs that are healthier. The brain in particular benefits from exercise by receiving more oxygen and nutrients, and can function better. With an increased blood flow, thinking will be clearer, more creative and sharper. In the aged, short-term memory is enhanced. New tasks will be learned faster and retained longer. Overall, an increased blood flow can be responsible for numerous health benefits.
"Strength training", AARP says, "can reduce and even reverse some of the body's natural age-related declines in muscle mass and strength…"
The Active Stretching Classes that are offered at the Healing Center involve a combination of both of these physical activities. Active Stretching is gently aerobic and certainly gets the blood flowing. Because the stretching we do is active and uses muscle contractions to achieve its results, a certain amount of strengthening of the muscles happens as well. This benefits both the ageing population and younger Active Stretching students. All ages of active stretchers will gain some muscle mass, but more significantly, will, in addition, achieve a balance of muscles that oppose each other (agonists and antagonists). Muscle balance will result in the less likelihood of an injury. Many injuries are the result of muscles being out of balance.
The benefits of exercise can be more specific too. We know that exercise can help to ease pain in general, and decrease the pain of arthritis in particular. Also, menopausal women who exercise vigorously experience far fewer hot flashes than those who don't.
As we age, exercise can reduce and even reverse some of the body's natural age-related declines in muscle mass and strength. Gentle exercise can dramatically speed healing and recovery, which is particularly important as we age. Faster healing means experiencing less pain for a shorter time period.
Muscle and joint pain is sometimes accompanied by depression. Together, pain and depression can take its toll on a person's life. Exercise, we are told, can improve mood. Exercise can reduce muscle and joint pain and may even ease the symptoms of depression.
And finally, AARP
reported that "people 50 and older who exercised for at least 30 minutes three
or more days a week actually saved $2,200 a year on medical bills." Now there's
a pain that is wonderful to loose.
Thank You
More Thanks.
We want to thank all of your clients, students and friends who voted for us in the Community Newspaper Readers Choice Awards.
Bailey Therapeutic
Massage was voted #1 for massage in Maynard for the fourth consecutive year.
New Fall Workshops
This fall The STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center will offer three new workshops. Barry Bailey will offer a workshop on Better Posture in which you will learn why you have Poor Posture, and what to do about it. In conjunction with the workshop, Barry will offer private Posture Evaluation Sessions, and give specific remedies for gaining Better Posture using the material from the workshop, as well as other suggestions.
Elizabeth J. Foley will join The Learning Center for the first time this fall. She will offer two of her workshops on Angels. Elizabeth is the owner of Divine Healing in Nashua, New Hampshire. She is an Angel Therapy Practitioner and an Integrated Energy Therapist. Elizabeth offers Angel Therapy™ Sessions, Angel Readings (nationally and internationally), Private Reiki and Acutuning (using sound) Sessions, and Intuitive Spiritual Guidance and Counseling.
Before each workshop, Elizabeth will schedule personal Angel Readings.
We are happy to welcome Elizabeth to the Learning Center.
Touching the Angelic Realm
Monday, September 18,
This is an introduction to Angels workshop. Learn how to connect and work with your angels. Learn how your Angels can bring you much joy, happiness and peace.
Better Posture
Sunday, September 24
Learn the causes of poor posture and what to do about it. Erase years of poor posture with simple, easy to do exercises and life style changes.
Extra Offering:
Barry will offer private Posture Evaluations before and after the Workshop,
and recommend specific exercises from the workshop, or other approaches to
correct your postural problems.
Creating Prosperity with the Angels
Monday, October 23
Learn how to connect to your Money Angels for greater wealth and prosperity. This workshop will be insightful, healing and fun!
Extra Offering: Elizabeth will offer One Hour and Half Hour Angel Readings before her two workshops: 4-6 PM. 30 minutes - $45. 60 minutes - $75.Contact Elizabeth directly to schedule a session: 603 888-0658, or e-mail her at email@example.com
Check our web site for full details on each of these workshops by clicking this link: http://www.startechhealing.com/Public_Workshops.htm
Or, pick up a brochure at our office.
Fall Classes
Steve Thoman will offer his Wednesday evening Svaroopa Yoga Class again for a Fall Block. Class will start at 7:45 PM, immediately following the Active Stretching Class.
WEDNESDAY Noon – 1:00 PM
Ren Naylor will offer a Gentle Hatha Yoga class at Noon from September 6 through November 8.
Monday 7:30 am
Wednesday 6:30 pm
Thursday 9:30 am
Upper Body Pain Relief Clinic/Class
Thursday 6:00 pm
Full information on all classes can be seen at:
x x x
Acton-Boxborough Community Education
In the Fall, Barry
will offer three classes again with Acton-Boxborough Community Education. All of
these classes will meet at the STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center.
Keeping Posted
What other things your therapists are doing
Barry and Nancy will
return to the Farmers Market September 30th to do Free Pain Evaluations and
offer recommendations for pain relief and recovery.
x x x
Have a Banana
for the Health
of It
We don't usually think of the banana as being a particularly special food. But if we look to its possible health benefits, the banana takes on a whole new importance.
For energy and stamina, just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout, or extended physical work activities in the house, the garden, or on the job. It makes sense then, that the banana is the number one fruit with many of the world's leading athletes.
But bananas are not just for athletes. Bananas are also helpful for a substantial number of illnesses and health conditions. Bananas can lend a hand to depression by providing tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, which will help with relaxation, improve mood and generally make a person feel happier.
The B6 in bananas helps to regulate blood glucose levels which can affect both mood and energy.
Stress raises the metabolic rate and reduces potassium levels. Potassium, a vital mineral supplied by bananas helps normalize the heartbeat and sends oxygen to the brain. It also regulates the body's water balance.
The New England Journal of Medicine reports that bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Compared with an apple, bananas have four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. Also high in potassium, it one of the most valuable foods available to us.
In the Works
Heads Up!
Watch for a special Maynard health event that is being planned for the fall. The Maynard Downtown Merchants are planning a Wellness Night that will take place throughout downtown Maynard, starting at 6 pm. Merchants and service providers in the health and wellness field will participate.
The event will be free, with demonstrations, talks/lectures, classes and evaluations offered at various stations throughout Downtown Maynard, similar to the presentation arrangement used by First Night in Boston.
Watch for posters and newspaper announcements for the specific date.
Nancy Bailey & Barry Bailey
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Street, Suites 201-2
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Why I joined a startup instead of Google
Find the original article at "Why I joined a startup instead of Google" published in albuquerque.io
Although this doesn't mean I'm not going back to large tech companies
After nearly 2 years of working with Google, between a summer internship, a 1 year ambassadorship program in multiple offices, an 8-month internship in the EMEA HQ and a special project in the US, with the Global HQ in Mountain View, CA, I decided not to join Google as an FTE (full-time employee). At least for now. Many friends questioned, even my family probably doubted, but there was reasoning behind my choice. And a bit of luck. And risk, but that's what everything is about if you ever wanna fly solo.
I want to tell you about the hypothesis I validated with my decision. Most of these assumptions existed in the back of my mind, but only now I am confident enough to fully back them. Maybe the next post will be about those assumptions that I could not validate (or that I completely trashed).
Choosing a startup over Google
"It's all about accelerating your learnings
I'm going to be honest: it wasn't an easy decision. Multiple factors were driving me to join Google, after all it provided a pretty compelling view of my future life. But a single combination of "somethings" tipped the balance: expected learnings.
Everyone that speaks about working at startups always brings up thelearn fast, learn a lot-point-of-view, but for me it was simply too vague. It took me a year at Uniplaces to be able to make a granular analysis of (some of) the real learnings at a startup.
Learning driven by future goals
Find your "down the line"
Ironically my first point is about future goals. Any choice you take professionally will directly impact your future. I defined as my future goal creating my own company in the tech area. I started by outlining what I needed to know in order to feel "comfortable": (1) learn technology - be hands-on with programming, understand how engineering thinks and solves problems, learn how to speak to developers and how to work with them; (2) Understand operations - learn how to assess operational changes, how to drive the solution of a problem through optimisations and how to create operating "hacks" to achieve a result, all in technologically-backed environments; (3) People management - have real experience with managing expectations, environment changes, peak moments and depressive moods, and specially, sourcing talent.
Although only a sample of the learnings in this area, this exposure already provided the foundations for a start.
Learning driven by people
Surround yourself with outstanding, maniacally goal-driven people
This combination of learnings had the steepest learning curve, given the dynamics of people. Finding outstanding founders and leaders was key on the impact of my decision.
It's important to find founders who provide a wide range of learnings at several levels: (1) leaders who create a vision and pass it on, who motivate a team based on that vision and most of all, who are able to tailor words and objectives to achieve results without sacrificing the culture; (2) experts that grant you "exclusive" access and hands-on experience on developing key skills in important fields; (3) amazing technical people with different rationals, multiple ways of assessing and tackling a problem, and specially, who motivate you to overcome the obstacles of learning something complex.
Learning driven by necessity
Make the unknown your new home
I am confident to say these were, at the same time, the funniest as well as the most frustrating learning periods. As anyone might guess, in a startup there's simply a lot undone with no one skilled enough or assigned to do it. When the startup needs, when you face the necessity of doing it, it will accelerate the capacity to learn and absorb new terms, new markets and new skills at a wild speed.
One thing I noticed is that I started getting more comfortable when being challenged into learning and deploying something that no one else was either working or even had knowledge to do it. Once I mechanised parts of my daily job I knew I had to start searching for new things to do. I believe this mindset is critical when hitting roadblocks, and, not only a startup fosters this line of thought, but successful founders will inadvertedly pass through this.
It's important to keep in mind the technical debt here. Although spending part of your time learning and executing new stuff, sometimes paying off (aka, hiring) experienced executors can be a more efficient use of your time and company money. It's a tricky balance, specially as a company scales and founders have to take a back seat in the firefighting department.
Learning driven by flexibility
Jump around, stretch your boundaries, upgrade yourself
This point might seem similar to the last one but the key diference is in the company's acceptance of you venturing into unknown fields, rather than only requiring to.
Although the necessity of learning new skills fast is stimulating, the flexibility that a startup offers to work with multiple teams provides a singular view of everyone involved in the company. It gives everyone the chance to "upgrade", to try new areas with different types of people and, inn the end, it will only complete your way of working in your own field.
This was possibly the first time I saw the "machine" moving, where each part contributed to an output, designers, engineers, operations, everyone transforming their raw materials into value. Flexibility combined with necessity can probably be the most empowering environment any entrepreneur could wish for.
Learning driven by adaptation
Embrace a changing environment
The cliché learning of this collection: undoubtedly startups move fast and change faster. Adaptation on the go is how I can best describe how to live with a roadmap.
Dealing with friends leaving, people moving from teams, de-motivation or exhilarating feelings, pressure of the bank account running dry or too much money (ok this doesn't happen): these moments are transparent in a startup. From founders to the colleague next to you, everyone shares these "problems", and everyone becomes as much responsible for part of them as for their solution.
Putting in perspective learnings at Google
Google offered an incredible learning environment; it fostered collaboration, hard thinking, big problem solving, up-to-date challenges that clients and Google itself needed to address, and this is far from little. But I am confident that the learnings I was looking for, those which will shape how good I'll be as an entrepreneur and doer, those I could only get from being at a startup. It might not be the only startup I'm in, nor the last before I create my own, but I think it's a pretty good start.
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Apparently the latest trend to generate publicity around a brand is to launch futuristic, sometimes weird-looking product concepts. The mobile phone manufacturers are in fact investing heavily into concept models.
Asus recently announced its concept mobile phone called Aura. The device comes with a 3.9 inch LCD screen, a QWERTY keyboard, a 2 megapixel camera and microSD slots for memory expansion. The most amazing feature of this phone is its the slim frame and the fact that it supports GSM, UMTS, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth!
LG also unveiled a new concept phone very similar to the iPhone. The mobile handset was created from a partnership with Prada, the Italian fashion house. The phone packs a 3.0 inch wide touchscreen, a 2 megapixel camera, microSD slot and bluetooth connectivity. The biggest appeal of this phone comes from the special leather case, ringtones and themes that come preloaded on the phone.
Finally, BenQ-Siemens is also revealing some very creative (to say the least) models. There is one model called "Snaked" that is targeted at the female segment. The mobile phone, instead of being carried, is tangled around the wrist or around the arm. Apart from working as a traditional mobile phone, "Snaked" has multimedia functionalities and it can also monitor the heart beat and other physical conditions of the bearer as he works out.


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The Australian share market looks set to open more than a third of a percent higher after the Federal Reserve's interest rate rise buoyed Wall Street stocks.
At 0700 AEDT on Thursday, the share price futures index was up 21 points, or 0.35 percent, at 6,048.
In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to
release November labor force data.
In equities news, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is expected to release its ruling on the Woolworths-BP service station deal and Elders has its annual general meeting scheduled in Adelaide.
Meanwhile, Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares will be a key focus for investors as the big lender late Wednesday admitted to a significant number of the breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
The Australian market on Wednesday edged higher as the property sector was boosted by the $33 billion takeover of Westfield, and the consumer staples sector also rose.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 8.6 points, or 0.14 percent, at 6,021.8 points to 1630 AEDT.
The broader All Ordinaries index rose 10 points, or 0.16 percent, to 6,103.1 points.
The three major US stock indexes have lifted after the Federal Reserve raised US interest rates by a quarter percentage point, as anticipated, but left its rate outlook for the coming years unchanged even as policymakers projected a short-term acceleration in US economic growth.
Having now raised its benchmark overnight lending rate three times this year, the Fed projected three more hikes in each of 2018 and 2019 before a long-run level of 2.8 percent is reached, unchanged from its last round of forecasts in September.
Kate Warne, investment strategist at Edward Jones in St. Louis said the Fed's statement was "pretty much as expected" but slightly more dovish.
"So, it's not a big surprise but it's a shift in the direction of saying the Fed is going to keep watching the data and if we don't see higher inflation we could see fewer rate hikes in 2018," said Warne.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.52 percent, at 24,631.73.
The S&P 500 had gained 0.26 percent, to 2,670.97.
The Nasdaq Composite had added 0.36 percent, to 6,887.23.
Gold prices extended gains in aftermarket trading Wednesday, as some investors saw a dovish tilt to the Federal Reserve's latest statement.
Gold for February delivery was recently up 1.4% to $1,259 a troy ounce in electronic trading. Prices closed at $1,248.60 a troy ounce in regular trading on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.
In base metals, copper for March delivery was up 1% at $3.0535 a pound.
IRON ORE: $68.95 +0.94 ( January contract )
Oil prices slid for a second day Wednesday after U.S. data showed that fuel inventories rose and production increased.
And Brent prices fell as concerns eased about the impact of the shutdown of a major pipeline system in the North Sea.
U.S. crude futures fell 54 cents, or 0.95%, to $56.60 a barrel on the New York.
Mercantile Exchange. Brent, the global benchmark, fell 90 cents, or 1.42%, to $62.44 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe.
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European shares closed lower as US stock indexes advanced on Wednesday ahead of a widely expected interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve, while US Treasury yields fell on disappointing inflation data.
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe rose to a record high, gaining 0.20 percent.
The Fed is expected to raise benchmark US rates to between 1.25 and 1.50 percent at a two-day policy meeting ending Wednesday (US time).
The pace at which the Fed and other central banks will tighten monetary policy is considered a top factor in extending the current bull market into 2018.
The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index closed down 0.30 percent.
Germany's DAX fell 0.44 percent to close at 13,125.64.
Meanwhile, British shares traded sideways as investors' anticipation of a rate rise from the US Fed drove financial stocks higher while high-yielding consumer stocks suffered.
The FTSE 100 ended flat, down 0.05 percent at 7,496.51.
Asian stocks mainly made solid gains on Wednesday.
Around the region, MSCI's Asia ex-Japan stock index was firmer by 0.51 percent while Japan's Nikkei index closed down 0.47 percent at 22,758.07.
Hong Kong stocks rebounded, underpinned by services and financial firms, with the Hang Seng index closing up 1.49 percent at 29,222.10.
China stocks also ended higher, aided by strong gains in consumer and transport firms.
The Shanghai Composite index closed 0.68 percent higher at 3,303.04.
The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.86 percent, at 4,050.09, with its financial sector sub-index higher by 0.49 percent, the consumer staples sector up 2.75 percent, the real estate index up 0.33 percent and healthcare sub-index up 0.67 percent.
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Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has asked the BNP to not play any political games using Rohingya refugees.
"Everyone, regardless of thei affiliated parties or political ideologies, should stand by the Rohingyas at this time of crisis. No one should play politics with the issue," the road transport and bridges minister told reporters at a meeting in Munshiganj on Friday.
"Don't play mean politics using the issue. You are trying to achieve political mileage by exploiting the human catastrophe of the Rohingyas," he said alluding to the BNP.
On Friday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakrul Islam Alamgir accused the government of failing to deal with the issue diplomatically or humanely.
"When their aircraft violate our airspace, the government remains silent. This is nothing but a subservient foreign policy," Fakhrul alleged.
Quader responded by saying, "Accusing the government will not solve the problem. We seek help from everyone. It's a human disaster that will affect our life and society."
He addressed journalists after a visit to oversee the progress of the construction of a bridge at Malibagan road at Satiantali in Sirajdikhan Upazila.


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Music director of Orchestra London Canada, l'Orchestre Symphonique de Laval, the National Broadcast Orchestra, as well as Principal Guest Conductor of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Alain Trudel is one of the most sought after conductors on the Canadian Scene.
A frequent guest with the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Trudel made his debut with l'Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, the Gävle Symphony Orchestra (Sweden), and with the Saint-Petersburg Cappella Symphony Orchestra during the 2010-2011 season.
Trudel made his Opera de Montréal debut in 2009, conducting Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, as well as the 30th anniversary gala, which was released as a live CD and nominated at L'ADISQ. In 2010, he also made his debut at l'Opéra de Quebec conducting their Gala and the production of Die Fledermaus.
Highly committed to the new generation of musicians, Trudel is very proud to be the conductor of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, and has been regularly invited to conduct the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Their recording of Mahler's 6th Symphony and Le sacre du prinptemps was nominated as "Best Orchestral Album of the Year" at the 2010 Juno Awards.
Beyond the borders of Canada, Trudel has conducted orchestras in the UK, the USA, Sweden, Russia, Japan, Hong-Kong and in Latin America. Highly appreciated for his collaborative spirit, he has worked
with many world famous artists, among them Ben Heppner, Anton Kuerti, Measha Brueggergosman, Pinchas Zukermann and Isabel Bayrakdarian.
First known to the public as a trombone soloist, Alain Trudel made his solo debut at the age of 18, with Charles Dutoit with l'Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal. He has been a guest soloist with leading orchestras on five continents, and was the first Canadian to be a Yamaha international artist.
Alain is very happy to come back to his roots, as he will be Hannaford Street Silver Band's principal guest conductor at the start of the 2010-2011season.
Alain Trudel is the recipient of numerous awards, among them the Virginia Parker, Le grand prix du disque Président de la République de l'Académie Charles Cros (France), and more recently the Heinz Unger Prize for conducting. He has also been named an Ambassador of Canadian Music by the CMC.


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Sensex trades flat; Grasim leads gainers
The Sensex was trading lower by 3 points, while the Nifty shed 1 point in early trade. Among the losers
in trade from the index stocks were Tata Power, Tata Motors, Reliance Industries, NTPC and Coal India.
ICICI Bank lost ground and was trading 0.67 per cent lower ahead of its results to be declared later today. Shares of Colgate on the other hand dropped almost two per cent after its net profits disappointed investors.
Merck was trading higher after the company reported decent numbers for the quarter ending December 31, 2012.
PSU banking stocks which came in for heavy selling pressure on Thursday saw some recovery in trade. Among the PSU banks that gained today were Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, State Bank of India and Union Bank of India.
Realty stocks were trading lower with the CNX Realty index in the negative. Realty stocks that lost ground in trade were Anant Raj, DB Realty, Parsvnath, Oberoi Realty and Indiabulls.
Metal stocks were the clear laggards in trade today with Hindalco, Nalco, Tata Steel and Jindal Saw all dropping in trade today. Among non index stocks Unity Infra rose after the company received an order worth Rs 235 crores.
Meanwhile, most of Asia was trading in the red, except the Chinese Shanghai Composite which was trading with gains.


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TheUpdate ThUrsday
Wow, I feel like most of what I write these days are TheUpdate ThUrsdays! To be fair, not only has it been holiday season where there is business with family, traveling, etc., but I was in Georgia visiting my grandparents for the last week. And if you have read previous posts about my visits to Georgia, you know I get no internet there. Sad day, I know. Technically, I could have wandered to the Krystals up the street and bought a coke to use their Wi-Fi, but I never get around to that either. Additionally, I had gone to Austin two days after Christmas and got back a day before I went to Georgia, so I really haven't had a lot of time to sit down at the computer anyways.
SO. Update time.
After Christmas, my sis and I got to have a road-trip to Austin with my aunt. It was a blast, and we had a lot of fun getting to visit with her more since she lives in Massachusetts and we don't get to see her as often as we'd like. PLUS, I got to see my boyfriend Scott which was fabulous; otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten to see him till this coming weekend (which would've made it a month since we'd seen each other). Scott and I spent time with my sister, aunt, and a friend of hers; but we also had some great time to ourselves. I think it was one of our best visits together.
We got back from Austin on the 29th, and Lindsay and I left the next day for Georgia. We had a great visit with my grandparents there. Do to health and other reasons, they really don't sit in their house most of the day every day, so we were glad to be able to give them some company. We had a good time. My mom came a few days after we did and spent the rest of the week there with all of us. We also got to see my uncle, and my aunt and her husband also drove down to visit. While we were there we celebrated the 65th wedding anniversary of my grandparents–how cool is that! Plus, during the visit, I hit the library hard and read 6 1/2 books between Saturday afternoon and Tuesday night. It was fabulous. (The 1/2 book came from one I started but decided not to finish.)
And now we're back home in Texas. It's good to be back with my dad and my puppy Ellie. Tomorrow is a pretty big day for me. If you remember I previously mentioned that I had a full-time job opportunity come up, and I'm going tomorrow morning for the second interview which could determine whether or not I get the job. This could be an awesome opportunity for me, and I'm praying God will open that door if that's where He wants to take me. Please pray/keep your fingers crossed/wish me well/whatever-the-heck-you'd-like! I will let you know if I get the job.
I'll be trying to catch up on my blogging soon. Hope you are having a fabulous week!


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Running for the Hills
Once again, I found myself in the now familiar surroundings of a plush mahogany office in the upper floors of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, facing a pear-shaped official with the suspicious-eyed look of a guilty man. My experience over several months tells me that the mutual benefit gained from information sharing and open collaboration is as familiar to him as to the lone rhinos lumbering across the southern plains.
I sit before him, olive branch in my hand, imaginary white cat purring in his, trying everything in my armoury to convince him that we are actually trying to help the Ministry, and that the Ministry's support on a number of key requests would improve the quality of that work:
"Thanks very much for your support over the last six months" (You've been a very unhelpful, and we've managed our work despite your time-wasting)
Silence. (Cat raises an eyebrow)
"We're very keen to move forward, and are pleased to share our ongoing project plans with you" (I'll try every possible way to get this done with or without you)
"Did we approve these plans?" (Cat hisses)
"No, I'm asking you to do so now." (And have been doing so for two months)
"You can't just arrive in my office and expect me to approve them" (Cat tenses claws)
"You've had them for a month" (You clearly have no problem rapidly signing off large sums of money for dubious projects)
"There is a long process of consultation" (Cat coils the hind legs)
"We're concerned that the quality of our output will reduce if we miss this window of opportunity" (How the hell did anyone ever respect you enough to hand you such a senior position?)
"Yes, but you can't just arrive in my office and expect me to approve them" (Cat casts a final eye over the prey)
"The plans have been on the table for the long time, and we are acting under the Principal Secretary's directive at the last meeting to move as quickly as possible on these issues" (Yes I'm waiting for it, you unoriginal prick)
"There is a long process of consultation" (Cat curls up and continues preening himself)
"Well, we'll do our best to move things forward, you've been very helpful" (I'm pretty sure the carjacking baboons have a better influence on Nairobi's transport problems)
Of course, the Hon. Mr. Pear is not a unique character – I have encountered such fruits from across the continent – from Liberia to Congo, from Sierra Leone to South Africa – even Uganda, charming pearl of Africa; and closer to home, in Kent or London. I console myself that such men must live in the cage of protectiveness and paranoia that they have built for themselves. (Cat shits in Mr. Pear's lap).
Of course, Kenya's institutions are also full of men (and a few women) of integrity. Mr. Pear's subordinate, Engineer Ruti (for the prefix 'Engineer' is always used as a term of respect for the qualified man here) is such a gem. Hard-working to a fault, and highly experienced in running projects around his unwilling superior, he has a dream of one day being flown by his son,who is in the early days of training as a commercial pilot. We meet me every Tuesday morning just after sunrise, and Ruti pauses our meeting for a carefully worded prayer before we can take the first sip of tea. He tells me a story of a friend of his – a County Executive member (who have recently won a long political wrangle for access to Kenya's purse strings), who lost his career and livelihood over a bribe of a few hundred shillings. Ruti's own problem is that he has far too many projects – the curse of a Ministry man who gets things done – and nor will he rise to the top floor, but he is one who gives me hope for Nairobi.
Tired of Mr. Pear, I ran for the hills, like the embattled Brits of Nairobian yesteryear. Two and a half kilometres up on the high plateaus above the Kerio Valley, to the High Altitude Training Centre run by former World Record holder Lornah Kiplagat. The centre is a true temple to her art form, a quiet paradise fuelled on maize and spinach, where there are three rules: eat hard, sleep hard, and run hard – and, in the high season, an unofficial Olympic village for the running elite. Such is the devotion to their skill, that Lornah tells me she turned away a journalist who approached her about the remarkable story of Palestinian and Israeli athletes training together.
On Saturday morning, I darted out from the hive with all the other runners, beating down on the hard red earth behind some gliding teenage pacemakers, who said nothing and sweated even less. The next morning, I flew through some 200 and 400m sprints on the new London Marathon-sponsored track, only to discover that one of the runners had a 15-year old daughter running my times. Concerned to be shown up by more teenage girls, I skived the gym session in front of the television – and was awestruck as the Algerian who had occupied my room only days before sped to a silver medal at the weekend's global athletic meet in Doha.
Deserving some mental respite from this pilgrimage of humility, I settled down to a well-earned Sunday beer as the morning chill burned off, only to be scolded by the great Kiplagat, who was returning from several hours at church before hitting the gym.
In her spare time, Lornah funds the construction of a girl's boarding school in Iten. She tells me that the involvement of the County, who were devolved significant political and monetary powers last year, extended as far as chastising her for not building a larger project. Of course, rather than succumbing to these demands for a white elephant, Lornah has a refreshing approach to sustainability, unavoidable if you are from the community in which you work.
In fact, it reminded me that I have seen good political leadership in Kenya: recently, for example, after three months of waiting, five minutes of clear decision-making in one meeting has rejuvenated the energies of twenty organisations working for the much-needed improvements to public transport in Nairobi. The only problem is that they are few and far between: too many decisions rest with too few men, who do not have the time to make them all or follow them all through for the long run. Kenya needs a more balanced hierarchy, a healthy pyramid of delegation and responsibilities, giving more empowerment to the Lornahs and Rutis. There are justifications for the big men – colonial histories, personal histories, extended families of Pears to support – but it is when I see those who lead by integrity and example that the excuses crumble around them.
At the end of this African chapter, one more pilgrimage awaits: that quintessential experience that has continued to elude me: Wide-eyed as a baby buck, this weekend I shall finally join the migration of the Homo Privilegianus into the Maasai Mara.


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The words read, "May this home be a place of happiness & health, of contentment, generosity & hope, a home of creativity & kindness. May those who visit & those who live here know only blessings & peace."
Boyd picked up a few more mini canvases yesterday for me, but it doesn't look as though I'll be able to get to them before leaving for Chicago tomorrow. I'll have to be satisfied with what I have for now.


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An exemplary wine, it has wonderful expressive nose of almonds and the palate is clean and fresh. If a champagne house is judged by its Brut then Montaudon rates highly as endorsed by a recent Wine Spectator champagne tasting where Montaudon scored 90 beating the great names not only on points, but also on price. Decanter Magazine rated this as "Recommended" in its January 2008 edition. The demi-Sec is effectively a medium dry Champagne and can prove popular with customers looking to avoid a bone dry finish.
Montaudon Reserve Premiere, Brut (300cl) – 1 Jereboam in wooden box


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Is it a warm and humid day? Your clothes feel like they are sticking to your skin, yet it is supposed to be cool inside with the Air conditioner. It appears as though there is some kind of problem with your AC unit, yet does that mean it is important to call an AC repair service specialist? Not generally. AC cooling system issues are normal, particularly after a long summer.
If you have an Air conditioner at your home you need to know how to take care of your AC. So that you can repair it by yourself. Yes there are times when we cannot repair AC. But if know Air Conditioner Repair Tips we can at least examine your system to start with, before bringing in an expert.
Here are the few tips if your air conditioner unit needs to be repaired and blowing less cool air than normal:
Examine your breaker
You can make sure that the breaker has not been tripped for the central air circuit at the breaker box. Some central air systems also have an outdoor electrical box with a breaker or lever switch. It's a metal or plastic box on the wall near the outdoor fan and condenser unit.
Check the setting of AC
You can see both window and central air units have a temperature control thermostat and a fan just option. Ensure the dial is set to cool or the indoor regulator is set at a temperature lower than the encompassing air temperature of the room. Additionally, ensure that the switch or dial is in the "Cool" position and not in the "Fan only" position.
Melting the Ice
Is your system not cooling properly? Then there may be an issue of iced up into your unit. Melting the ice is a very simple procedure. You can turn off the system and run just the fan that will help to melt the ice quickly or you can just off the unit and let the ice be melt on its own.
Clean the system well
Often the system may just be dirty. Instead of an actual air conditioner repair, the unit may just need to be cleaned. You should clean the fan blades and remove dirt and extra debris from inside or near the unit. You should be very careful when fooling with blades as they are easy to bend and break. Also, make sure the unit is off when you clean it.
These above tips are very useful for you that you should try if your AC unit is on a blink! This can save you a lot of money!
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