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Breakfast is without a doubt my favourite meal of the day. Whether it's cereal, avocado on toast, any kind of eggs, smoothie bowl, huevos rancheros, porridge anything. It's just one of those meals that you can have any time of day. I usually have my breakfast at my desk at work during the week. Normally some kind of cereal like muesli. I do try to make an effort not to have a cereal with too much sugar, porridge is the best for that (before all those toppings) but I don't really want the first thing I eat to be too sugary. Especially as I am a bit of a sugar fiend. Then on the weekends I love a cheeky brunch and I am mainly the cliche of smashed avocado on toast with poached eggs!
I decided the other day that I would try to make my own granola which is a recipe my partner's mum gave me. I cannot tell you how super easy and versatile the recipe is.
Mixing bowl
Large baking tray
Two sheets of baking proof paper (scissors)
Tablespoon & Teaspoon
Scales (although could guess, which I like to do)
3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp Honey or Agave (whatever your preference)
Dash of Vanilla Essence
300g Rolled Oats
50g Sesame Seeds
50g Pumpkin Seeds
50g Sunflower Seeds
100g Almond Flakes
100g Dried Berries (anything I went for blueberries & cranberries)
50g Coconut Flakes
Turn the oven onto gas mark 3.
Mix all ingredients into a bowl except the dried berries and coconut flakes.
Once mixed really well place two sheet of baking paper on the tray. Empty the bowl onto the tray and spread evenly. Then place into the oven for 15 minutes. Remove the tray and add in the coconut flakes and dried fruit then cook for a further 10-15 mins.
Remove from oven and allow to cool then place into a container of your choice. It's now ready to eat with yoghurt, milk, fresh fruit, anything you like!


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Junior cricket | Under-14 round six day one resultsBy Aydin Payne
In Cricket Shepparton under-14 B-grade action on Saturday morning, an unbelievable bowling performance from Old Students against Waaia will long be remembered for those in attendance.
At Waaia Recreation Reserve, Old Students rattled through the hosts batting line-up for a remarkable nine runs from 15.5 overs.
The emphatic bowling effort was spearheaded by Sam O'Brien (2-0) and Darcy Smyth (2-3), while five teammates collected one wicket each.
Seven ducks highlighted Waaia's tough day at the crease.
In reply, Old Students will resume on 2-77 with O'Brien leading the way on 22 not out.
In other B-grade games, Nagambie enjoyed a dominant day out against Tatura, finishing the opening day on 5-111 after bundling out the Bulldogs for 37.
Lastly, Toolamba has its noses in front against Karramomus-Pine Lodge after the opening day.
The combine is chasing Toolamba's 81 and will resume at 4-21 on Saturday.
● Meanwhile, there are multiple sides closing in on first innings points after the opening day of under-14 A-grade round six action.
Shepparton United and Numurkah are within grasp of clinching victory, while another club has already saluted.
Notre Dame-St Brendan's Black was too strong for Euroa on Saturday morning, with the Tigers clinching a five-wicket first innings win.
The clinical performance was spearheaded by the damaging bowling effort fromNathan Ferrier, who turned heads with his special four overs.
Ferrier collected 4-0 from his fiery spell, while teammates Sam Holland (2-4) and Rayyan Mirtza (2-2) ended the day with superb figures as Euroa was dismissed for 33.
Teammate Ryan Ash starred with the willow in the Tigers' run chase, ending the day unbeaten on 25.
Elsewhere, Shepparton United ripped through Old Students in their chase.
Old Students will resume on day two struggling at 5-4 after United's Ashton Young (3-0) and Oliver Warburton (2-2) swept through the line-up.
The bowling barrage came after United posted a commanding 166 after Warburton raced to 42 not out.
Blake Gawne was the standout bowler for Old Students, picking up 3-10 from his three overs.
Ladder leader Numurkah is nine runs shy of clinching victory against Notre Dame-St Brendan's Gold after a spirited performance with the ball.
The Blues dismissed their opponents for 90 inside 30 overs and are 3-82 in reply, with Riley Dawson unbeaten on 23.

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The Upshot: Whacked out jams, more melodic short ones, and a lot of fun.
Mountain Movers' sixth, self-titled album starts and ends with extended whacked out jams, both "I Could Really See Things" and "Unknown Hours" stretching out in free-form, jet engine roar that swells and builds and falls apart into dissonant, amp-buzzing detritus of sound. The New Haven, CT-based four-piece — that's Dan Greene singing and playing guitar, Rick Omonte on bass, Kryssi Battalene on guitar and Ross Menze on drums — has pursued an increasingly heavy, psychedelic groove, and this one, coming nearly a decade into the band's run is evidently enough of a distillation of their aesthetic to carry Mountain Movers' name.
In between these two monoliths, a trio of shorter, more melodically focused songs (plus one short, instrumental interval) nestle, the Sonic Youth (or really Lee Ranaldo) evoking "Everyone Cares," the spun-out and trippy "Angels Don't Worry" and the lone anthemic punk song, "Vision Television" which clocks in at 2:15 and punches like a Swell Maps song, with only a little psychedelic entropy at the bridge. It's the best thing on the disc and the least like all the others. It's not that the long drones aren't worthy, more that they make you appreciate concision.
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Vivaldi is a new, function wealthy web browser that combines an Opera-like interface with a Chromium open-supply platform.
Vivaldi is very much like the Opera browser in many approaches. There are some pretty cool features which can be best, together with the interface, which fades colorations to match the dominant color at the web page as you navigate between websites.
Aside from the snazzy outcomes, the browser has in reality been designed with strength users in mind, because the Quick Commands tool indicates. This facilitates the consumer to look or run instructions in an awful lot the similar manner to OS X's Spotlight function.
Vivaldi supports browsing with mouse gestures, and the ever-familiar 'velocity dial' interface, which shows your favorite tabs on the new tab page is likewise a top notch, albeit antique, feature this is present in this new net browser.
Key Features include:
Quick Commands.
Tab Stacks.
Adaptive Interface.
Spatial Navigation.
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This Heavy Breather Elite Air Cleaner features a forward-facing filter element that flows huge volumes of clean air. The low-profile cast elbow and the oval cross-section element combine to hug the engine to provide increased leg room. The intake tube mounts to a custom back plate that features integral breathers, and covers the throttle body and electronics for a finished look. Available in your choice of chrome or gloss black finish, the Heavy Breather Elite kit features a washable and re-chargeable filter features bright chrome end caps and trim with Screamin' Eagle® script. Kit includes filter, intake tube, custom back plate, water-repellent rain sock and all mounting hardware All EFI-equipped models require ECM calibration (priced separately) Recalibration is required for proper installations Labor costs not included See dealer for details Chrome
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When I talk to my clients about leadership, I usually refer to teams as tribes. I talk to them about making sure they have Mojo in that tribe to keep the tribe thriving. Given that my company name, Yellow Brick Road, comes from The Wizard of Oz, I thought I would base this article all around Dorothy and her leadership of her Tribe.
- Commit to a Shared Purpose
People need a compelling reason be in the tribe, and this is why the tribe needs to create and communicate an inspiring purpose or vision of the future.
The purpose sets out your tribe's or organisation's why – why you all get up in the morning to do what you do. You need to develop this partly by understanding the values of the people in your tribe, partly by understanding the capabilities and resourcefulness of your tribe or organisation, and partly by conducting an intelligent analysis of your environment, and selecting the best way forward within it.
Dorothy had a personal purpose – to get home to Kansas, to get there she thought she needed to see the Wizard, Scarecrow wanted a brain, the Tinman needed a heart and the Lion needed courage. They all thought these would come from the Wizard. So as a Tribe, they were united behind the common purposes of;
"We're off to see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
Consider your tribe – in this context, your work tribe, does it have a purpose? And if not what would that look like?
- Motivate others and Deliver the Purpose
Your Purpose needs to appeal to your tribe's values, and inspire them with where you're going, and why.
Use storytelling as part of your call to action: this will help people appreciate the positive impact of your purpose on the people you're trying to help.
Then, talk about your purpose often. Link it to people's goals and tasks to give it context, and help people see how they can contribute to it.
Nothing significant happens unless you encourage your tribe. So, make sure that you know about the different kinds of motivation, and use these to inspire your people to deliver their best.
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Dorothy uses the song again "We're off to see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz" to reinforce the purpose as each new team member joins.
Think about what you can embed your purpose into your tribe?
- Set Clear Goals
Following on from a clear purpose, you as a tribe member and the rest of the tribe, need to know what goals are required to achieve that purpose.
On the occasions that tribes don't function well, it's often because there's a lack of communication and understanding about what the tribe's objectives are.
Make sure your tribe members understand the tribe's goals.
Back in Oz
Dorothy and the gang learnt that they had to kill the witch – a clear goal, which they executed with no hesitation.
- Build Ever-Stronger, Trust-Based Relationships with Your Tribe
You need to focus your attention on your tribe and work hard to help them achieve their goals and dreams.
You need to work constantly to build relationships, earn trust, and help your people grow as individuals.
The leader should meet your tribe members individually to understand their developmental needs, and help them to meet their goals.
You need to be open and honest in your interactions.
Set aside time to coach your tribe.
Remember the stronger the relationship, the more likely it is to endure the difficult times.
Back at Oz
Dorothy is respected by everyone in her tribe; Scarecrow, Tinman & Lion.
They are fiercely loyal and by the end of the story they are highly successful – as individuals, and as a team.
In contrast, The Wicked Witch of the West's team (The flying monkeys) is disengaged. As soon as the witch died, they defected from her tyranny to be good.
Dorothy builds Ever-Strong, Trust-Based Relationships with her Tribe. To begin with, she regularly reminds her team members of the purpose of their work – to get to the Emerald City and get home. She's a role model for her team and demonstrates integrity.
She sets high expectations, but "walks the walk" to demonstrate the standards that she expects.
- Be flexible – know your place and the place of others
The old adage "The sum of parts is greater than the whole" was never truer than in the tribe. However, research shows us that we tend to gravitate naturally towards likeminded similar people. For instance, a boss will naturally gravitate towards someone more like her. This means thinking and action in the group will be limited to those who think and act similarly. If I was to recruit a team based on my personality, we would have a great time, talk a lot and not get much done.
Psychometrics in Understanding tribes
One way to encourage and nurture personality diversity is Psychometric profiling.
Understanding what both yours and your tribes preferred personality type is by using psychometric tests is an established method for helping build stronger teams and stronger relationships. There are many psychometric systems out there, most stem from the work of Carl Jung in the 1920's. Some systems are simple some more sophisticated. The important thing to remember about them, whichever system is used is that they only reflect our preferred styles, this does not mean we cannot act in the exact opposite way, we just naturally prefer not to, but we can train ourselves to do so. An example of this is; I prefer not be detailed, but through my accountancy training I learnt how to be detailed and when to apply that detail into my work.
Back in Oz
You couldn't have had a more diverse team! A young girl with big dreams , a tinman with a big heart, a scarecrow who was a thinker, a lion full of courage .
- Be positive and grateful
Being positive reinforces positive neural pathways and fosters more positivity. You will be 15% more happy if someone else in the tribe is happy. Further, if a direct connection's friend was happy, the direct connection's happiness increased by 15% and the original individual's happiness increased by 10%, even though that person had no direct interaction with or in many cases did not personally know the direct connection's friend.
We can spread more positivity in our tribe quite simply, here are a few suggestions;
- Simply smile more
- Give genuine compliments
- Be polite and friendly
- Show an interest in the person
- Crack a joke or two / tell funny stories
- See the funny side of situations
- Focus on people's strengths more than weaknesses
- Give a helping hand
- Be grateful
Back in Oz
All that singing as they went on their journey definitely lifted their spirits.
- Dealing with Difficult People
Prof. Stephen Peters talks about relationships in his book The Chimp Paradox. He is keen to emphasize that in a relationship, be it work or home, we fundamentally have to accept that we cannot change the other person, only they can do this. We accepted them for what they are and we have decided if we want to change our approach towards them. He says that you can either;
- Accept the person for who they are
- Change the way you approach the person
- Get out of the relationship
The latter is somewhat difficult in a work situation, and we may not be able to accept 1. So that really leaves us with changing your approach. You cannot expect anything in return from the person for your change if they respond positivity this is a welcome bonus, but it should not be taken as a given.
Back in Oz
The Witch – enough said!
- Be a Great Communicator
Be involved and active within the tribe. When you communicate within your tribe – whether showing support or challenging their thinking – it's important to stay positive and respectful. Even if you disagree with someone, don't become emotional. Being objective and fair will make a good impression; getting upset and angry won't.
Try to do as much face to face, more than half of all communication is in body language, without it the message changes, the phone is better than text, as around 40% of our communication is in voice tone and pace etc. Less than 10% of language is in the actual words we use.
Back in Kansas
Back in bed in Kansas, Dorothy tells Aunt Em';
"All I kept saying to everybody was, I want to go home. And they sent me home."


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Over fifty trucks and over thirty companies took part in Rhode Island's first Torch Run Truck Convoy® for Special Olympics, September 22, 2019.
Co-hosted by Special Olympics Rhode Island, the Rhode Island State Police and the Rhode Island Trucking Association, the convoy rolled out from the Travel Centers of America in West Greenwich with a police escort, drove up Route 95 to Route 295 and returned to West Greenwich through Providence via Routes 146 and 95. The public cheered on the convoy at the Lincoln Blackstone Visitor's Center on Route 295 North. Participants enjoyed complimentary full breakfast provided by Twin Catering and, upon their return to Travel Centers, lunch courtesy Dan's Place.
Drivers, volunteers & sponsors socialized and enjoyed breakfast before the Convoy rolled.
"This turned out to be a great day and a great event in support of our Special Olympics Athletes," said Chris Maxwell, President of the Rhode Island Trucking Association. "I am grateful to all who participated and made the event a success. We are looking forward to making this an annual event."
An international awareness and fundraising event, the Truck Convoy® is a unique partnership between law enforcement and truckers to raise funds for Special Olympics so athletes can continue to train in year-round sports and health-related activities.
The convoy was led by Premium Sponsors Wesco Oil and Willy's Precision Towing.
Special Olympics athlete James, second from left, poses with Convoy volunteers in a uniform given to him by his UPS friends.
Big Turnout for Rhode Island's First Annual Torch Run Truck Convoy for Special Olympics RI
All proceeds raised by the convoy went to Special Olympics Rhode Island and enable Rhode Island athletes to train and compete free of charge. Click here for more information about Special Olympics Rhode Island.
Thanks to the following for participating and making Rhode Island's first Torch Run Truck Convoy® a notable success!
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China expects that the P5+1 group of world powers and Iran can reach a consensus at the upcoming round of negotiations on the Iran nuclear problem, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said at a press conference on Wednesday.
"What is paramount in the course of negotiations is for all parties to stick to the consensus, focus on and narrow down differences, and seek a package solution to the focal issues of a comprehensive agreement," Hong said.
He called on all parties to seize the historical opportunity, show their political will and make political decisions.
"Together with other parties, China will continue to contribute to the negotiations constructively, and make positive efforts to ensure that a comprehensive agreement that is mutually beneficial and win-win to all can be reached as scheduled," he added.
The tenth round of negotiations between P5+1 (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States as the permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) and Iran started in Vienna on Tuesday and will last until November 24, a deadline by which, according to an earlier understanding reached between P5+1 and Iran, the parties should conclude a comprehensive agreement on settling all issues related to the Iranian nuclear program.
The negotiators, however, are still not sure that they would be able to overcome all disagreements and work out a mutually acceptable document guaranteeing that the Iranian nuclear program is exceptionally civilian, which should lead to the lifting of all sanctions from Tehran.
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Our client is an independent exploration and production company, operating at scale and producing internationally who have grown rapidly in the past 2 years.
Run by a world class management team, this is one of the most exciting opportunities on the market.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced finance professional within the management reporting team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of monthly financial submissions from the business and preparing high quality, insightful management reporting for presentation to senior stakeholders including the Group board.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Preparation of monthly group management accounting information and monthly group reforecast material for senior stakeholders, including explanation of key variances
- Preparation of Group and country scorecard metrics and management of associated queries from the business
- Act as the management reporting focal point for a portfolio of reporting units ensuring the integrity of financial submissions and coordinating appraisal meetings with local finance teams to review and challenge variances and provide insightful commentary
- Suggest and instigate process improvements to streamline data delivery and improve insight in to the financial results
- Ad-hoc project related work
Candidate Requirements
The successful applicant will have the following essentials skills and experience:
- A relevant masters or bachelor's degree and/ or qualified accountant
- Minimum five years of experience in a similar finance position
- Minimum two years of experience in the E&P sector and good understanding of E&P asset performance
- In depth knowledge of the timely delivery of high quality reporting to Executive Management, ideally within a large multinational organization
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills
- Be proactive, delivery focused and able to operate in a high paced environment
- Adaptable and flexible to working in an evolving organisation


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Burning Chrome feat. Ho Ssy & CompUterus
December 14th @ The Devil's Cellar
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A blast from a dystopian future, power electronics and a noise soundscape that will overwhelm your receptors
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Experimental street performer, a tantalizing combination of traditional acoustics and digital improvisation
[ DJs Skeletalkitten & Synescape ]
Spinning noise, experimental, IDM and dark ambient
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In the past, we've discussed the importance of pictures in your online inventory listings. That hasn't changed, but it's important that we make sure we don't take away from the other important component of your listings: the descriptions.
A picture might say a thousand words, but the details you can put into the descriptions of your vehicles have a big impact on your ability to move those units. Sites like Craigslist and eBay Motors offer plenty of room to be as descriptive as you want, so use that space to its fullest potential.
Here are some things to keep in mind when you're putting together your inventory descriptions:
- Remember the Keywords: Both sites tell you not to try to "optimize" your posts to be able to come up in more searches. This is a somewhat misleading notion. You should definitely include keywords in your descriptions. Just make sure that the keywords are relevant. If it's a convertible, be sure to note that in the description. The search algorithms cannot determine it's a convertible if you don't tell it so and people will definitely be searching for that option if it's important to them.
- Use Paragraphs: The easiest way to prevent people from reading your descriptions is to make everything one long paragraph. Break it up. Group them together. Use bullet points. One long paragraph will turn people away very quickly.
- Tell the Vehicle's Story: It isn't just about listing all of the features. You want to tell what you can about the vehicle. Our posting tool will allow you to pull in descriptions that you plug into other sources, so having the words that tell the vehicle's story can help to make your car more compelling. You don't have to be a Pulitzer Prize winner to put together a good description. Just say it like it is.
- Avoid Annoying Elements: It must say in some book that gives bad advice about inventory listings that you should use ALL CAPS in your descriptions because we see it used very often. This annoys readers and makes it challenging to read. Also, avoid colloquialisms or other loose types of speech. It's fine to put personality into your listings, but you shouldn't post things like, "This car is the bomb" or other phrases that make you sound immature. People like to buy vehicles from professionals.
By plugging in the right descriptions and using these best practices, you'll see that your vehicles become more visible on these sites and that they convert better as well!


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Opeyemi Bamidele, a former member of the House of Representatives, has been flown to the United Kingdom for further treatment.
He was said to have been flown in a private jet belonging to a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Friday night.
Bamidele, a former Commissioner for Information and Strategy under Tinubu and five others were shot at a reception rally organised for the All Progressives Congress candidate for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, at the party's secretariat in Ado Ekiti on June 1.
He was flown to Lagos last Sunday in an air ambulance to receive further treatment at Euracare Multi-Specialists Hospital on Victoria Island, after doctors at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, extracted two bullets from his abdomen and leg.
His media aide, Ahmed Salami, confirmed that his principal has been flown abroad for "post-surgery management". He also dispelled the rumour that Bamidele was flown abroad because of fears over his health.
"He (Bamidele) is fully stabilised, so there is no cause for alarm. He only went abroad for a post-surgery management and to get prepared for the task ahead. He actually walked into the plane."
There were also indications that the riot policeman that fired the shots that injured Bamidele and the politician he escorted from Lagos were still in police custody.


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In view of the positive resonance to PICO 2019, organisers have decided to hold a follow-up meeting, the Sixth Conference on Frontiers of Aberration Corrected Electron Microscopy, in spring 2021. The conference will again address recent advances in methods and applications for the study of solids in condensed matter research and the life sciences by the application of advanced electron microscopy techniques.
PICO 2021 is again scheduled to take place in Kasteel Vaalsbroek located at the borders of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Topical issues of advanced electron microscopy research will be highlighted in 45 keynote presentations given by leading invited speakers.
PICO 2021 will also honour the scientific careers of four pioneers of transmission electron microscopy in solid state research and the life sciences. Special colloquia will be devoted to honour the achievements of Knut Urban and Colin Humphreys as well as John Spence and Wolfgang Baumeister celebrating their 80th and 75th birthdays in 2021, respectively. PICO 2021 will be organised by the Ernst Ruska-Centre in Aachen and Jülich.
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Wednesday, March 29, 2006
It seems that the administration and the teachers at AHS are ahead of other places when it comes to gender studies. I hope that there is a way we can share the information that we are learing with other professionals in education.
While talking to my sister, who teaches in Bakersfield, about technology, we seem to be well ahead of some other schools. The school where my sister teaches is not seeking technology as a means for student learning. (Or, so it seems.) If schools want to prepare students for the "flat world," shouldn't they be proactive and not reactive? When are we as a profession going to team together to prepare students for the world and not wait for someone else to figure "it" out first? Is there a way to take our PLC's outside of the walls of AHS and connect with teachers elsewhere? How can we find the resources and time to do this? I am going to try somethings along with the trip to Japan this summer but are there other ways to get connected with people who are already very "busy"? Any ideas out there on how to get connected with other classroom teachers? (I mean in actual practice of a global classroom and not just reading about it.)
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- Karl Fisch said...
Well I, of course, think that we can take our PLC's outside of AHS and connect with other schools and teachers. I think blogging and podcasting (and soon vodcasting or video conferencing) are both ways we can do that (with RSS as the connecting technology).
But I'm not sure how to address the time issue. Obviously I wrote the two grants to help address the time issue for AHS, but apparently that's not enough time for our teachers. And then when you talk about working collaboratively across time and distance with other schools, that throws in a whole nother issue.
Ultimately - and I hate to say this to you because you're already stretched so thin - I think it's just going to come down to teachers who are willing to go that extra mile. It will come down to those teachers who see that this is absolutely critical for their students and the only way that it's going to happen is if they (the teacher) finds a way to make it happen. No matter what the other teachers in their school (or on their "team") say. No matter how much of the curriculum they have to juggle and shift and sometimes skip. No matter how many times they will end up wondering if it is all worth it.
To use a quote from that calendar I saw on your desk:
"The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers."
M. Scott Peck (March 14th on that calendar).


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November 2019
The Christmas Tree lights in St Helen's Square will be switched on.
NEW Christmas Card of the Shambles
Coppergate Christmas Lights Switch On
Friday 8 November 2019
York Christmas Lights Switch On
Thursday 14 November 2019
New Location! Duncombe Place next to York Minster hosts the traditional launch of St Nicholas Christmas Fair and the switching on of the city's winter lights, from 6pm. Light projections will adorn the magnificent West Front of York Minster.
Bishy Road Christmas Lights Switch On
November 2019
Bootham Bar Christmas Lights (Photo)
6 - 10 November 2019
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a celebration of independent film from across the world, and an outlet for championing and supporting short filmmaking. The programme offers a rich selection of films from across the world, in genres including advertising, artists' film, music video, drama and documentary. Taking place across the city of York, ASFF will screen films in a number of locations all within walking distance of each other, combining the historical with the contemporary. Visit York is York's official tourist information centre (1 Museum St, York YO1 7DT) and ASFF Festival Hub where tickets and passes will be available. asff.co.uk
November 2019
With hand crafted items and unique gifts, plus enjoy winter warmers, traditional wine and ales at our cosy tavern bar, enjoy the festivities within York's hidden gem. 10-5pm. Barley Hall - 2 Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, York. YO1 8AR
28 October to 3 November 2019
Location: Large marquee on Parliament Street
This show is great for those locals and visitors alike to explore a rich variety of arts and crafts. From jewellery to ceramics, textiles to wood, photography to art, come and see us… come and enjoy a Yorkshire cuppa at our made in Yorkshire café and meet the artists!
Made In Yorkshire Yorkshire Yuletide Village
14 November to 1 December 2019
Location: Jubbergate Forecourt, York.
(Visit www.madeinyorkshire.org.uk)
Sunday 10 November 2019 Remembrance Sunday
In aid of Help For Heroes and Pickering Rotary Club.
Race Start: Low Dalby Visitor's Centre YO18 7LT.
Show your race number at the gate. This race fills up fast, so please register early in the year. (dalbydash.com)
Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 November 2019
Graduation dates held in the splendid surroundings of York Minster.
Congratulations to all graduates!
Celebrate your graduation - York Restaurants
Located next to the River Ouse, the City Screen Picturehouse is an inspired re-development of the Yorkshire Herald press works building, original architectural features with contemporary design and style. The cinema has 3 screens. Other features include an impressive café-bar with a terrace overlooking the River Ouse, the Sky Lounge which affords panoramic views of the city, the Basement Bar which hosts diverse music, poetry and comedy events and exhibition spaces. (thebasementyork.co.uk)
City Screen Picturehouse
13-17 Coney Street, York YO1 9QL
York Small Boats Head
Sunday 17 November 2019
At York City Rowing Club
Good views at Skeldergate Bridge. Rowntree Park, and the Millenium Bridge
Add your local event here
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If you need help buying or selling Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency, this is exactly why I created Rivenburgh.com.
Rivenburgh.com is my consultancy firm where I solve problems for people having trouble trading cryptocurrency.
I created the support service because a lot of times people need to talk to a real person, not just read the same FAQ sections or chat with a bot.
The other part of this is providing trust.
Cryptocurrency is a delicate thing, especially if you're not tech savvy or just a beginner. It's so easy for someone to say they're going to help you and then turn around and rip you off.
I made the name of the firm Rivenburgh.com to instill trust. It's my last name, it will always be my last name and that means I'm putting my name and reputation behind my help.
Not only that, I'm open and notorious. It's easy to see pictures of me. It's easy to see videos of me talking. In fact, here's one where I talk about Rivenburgh:
Personally, you can see me @krisrivenburgh on Twitter and, of course, this is my personal website.
Service-wise, if you go to Rivenburgh.com, you'll find literally 5 ways to contact me. I'm very available and you can test support and see that I actually do respond.
The overarching theme here is I'm trustworthy and proving this out by establishing trust by making all the right moves one step at a time. I've already helped a handful of clients that had a level of skepticism (understandably so because crypto is wild) but quickly saw that I was legit.
I will be the trusted name in cryptocurrency.
If you need help with Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, or another ALT coin or token, contact me and let's see if I can resolve your problem. Read more about hiring me.
Sometimes I can't help you. If I can't, I'll let you know.
It's also important to know that I'm not associated with any of the exchanges, coins, or other third party services like Coinbase, Binance, etc.
If a policy of theirs is stopping you from completing a transaction, I can't force them to act.
I will also NEVER EVER ask for your private key or account passwords. If someone does, then it's NOT me!
If Rivenburgh.com is ever down, you can also contact me on Twitter @rivenburgh.
I offer the simple service of an actual, real live person helping you with cryptocurrency. Beyond the service, I think the trust factor alone makes the price a tremendous value.
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The Proactive MD team is ready to manage your project and launch your Health & Wellness Center.
Upon completion of a signed contract or Letter of Intent, Proactive MD's highly trained and experienced Implementation Management Team will begin customizing an onsite Health & Wellness Center for your organization.
Establishing an onsite Health & Wellness Center presence requires a lot more than simply placing clinicians at the worksite. Proactive MD manages every detail of your implementation with care and attention to your specific needs. Our typical Implementation and Launch Plan takes approximately four to six months from approval and includes comprehensive project management services such as construction coordination, facility preparations, data acquisition and migration, initial employee engagement, and more.
The launch process
Designing, building and outfitting the space
Unlike our competitors, Proactive MD carries out every aspect of the creation of your Health & Wellness Center—always with your organization's specific needs in mind. Proactive MD will custom design and completely manage the build-out of your onsite Health & Wellness Center.
The design-build phase includes:
- Determining the clinical scope of work
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- Construction coordination
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- Procurement of equipment and supplies
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Hiring and training the Care Team
Our goal is to retain the very best physicians and clinicians. We find team members who share our passion for broad-scope primary care, fit well with your team and culture, are committed to excellence, and have a heart for service.
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this is where food justice with a plant-based/decolonial diet perspective meet hip hop and where we explore the intersections of other animal/human/earth liberation. hip hop is rooted in resistance and rich with experience in fighting for social justice. veganism is about practicing compassion and is motivated by living cruelty-free for the sake of other animals. the fusion of veganism and hip hop is designed to promote holistic activism..
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The City of Hutto only maintains ditch lines that are not maintained by the Home Owner Association.
Williamson County Maintenance
Contact Williamson County at (512) 930-4300 for maintenance to the following areas:
- The Heights of Deer Field
- Rivers Crossing
- Tradesmen Park
- Along county roads
Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) maintains areas along state highways and farm to market roads.
For any maintenance east of FM 685, call the Taylor TXDOT office at (512) 365-5254, and for any maintenance west of FM685, call the Georgetown office at (512) 930-4700.


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One Great Accomplishment.
I just canceled my Match account, uninstalled Bumble, Tinder, Coffee Meets Bagel, and OkCupid.
I even left Ashley Madison. Kidding. No judgement for other's, but you'd never find me on that type of website.
With those accounts cancelled, apps's deleted, I feel SO much lighter. Happier. Spacious. Empty.
Empty so someone aligned with my personal values can complement my life.
A full cup has no space for more. It's full. Add more, and it spills over, making a mess you then should clean up.
I have my lonely moments, at it's worst I am comparing myself to others, photos of happiness with their girlfriends, wives, families.
Social media often showcases the high's of life, not the whole story, low's and mediums. We don't live with just high moments, we all experience the full human experience.
You may have noticed that's not me. What I post here, on social media, in the private One Great Gut group, or anywhere I've been interviewed, or on stage, like my TEDx talk, is 100% me being authentic and vulnerable.
I believe authenticity + vulnerability is the worlds greatest aphrodisiac.
You may be wondering, Joel, what does this have to do with gut health? I'm here to learn about gut health. How do I heal my Crohn's, Colitis or <insert diagnosis and symptoms>.
This is 100% relevant. When we spend our energies in places that are not aligned with our values, it causes additional stress, which we know leads to unpleasant symptoms.
When we expend our energies in places that don't serve us, we don't have to energy for our loved ones, starting with yourself.
When we settle for the wrong partner, just to no longer be lonely, it causes stress.
The right relationship has more joy, deeper love, is healthier for your body. Yes, there will be unpleasant moments and fights. With the right partner, some call this a soul mate or twin flame, those unpleasant moments are less dramatic, less frequent, even more loving. When we can keep our heart open, shower the other person with love, through the good and not so good times, life is easier, less stressful, less anxiety.
Thinking back to previous relationships. I've been blessed. Made from love, not lust. Where did I meet them? In college, online, a social organization I helped lead, a weekend workshop. The deepest relationship, where I was most understood, seen, and felt the most connected happened fast. Early on we fell hard for each other. It wasn't love at first sight, though I did notice her beauty the moment I walked into the room, it was her personality, brains, and personal vulnerable shares that attracted me. Each of our dates we were real, transparent, vulnerable and authentic. Starting with our first date, which wasn't even a date, it was just lunch with someone from the workshop. I then invited her over to my place, she brought watermelon gazpacho. I was intrigued, beautiful, smart and can cook! Actually, the intrigue started during the weekend self-development workshop where we met. I love these workshops because they help me grow into a better human, give me permission to be myself, share all of me, Yes, ALL. Also a great place to meet like-minded friends. From day one she knew who I was, the ups and downs.
I do miss our Monday night healthy cooking nights. I remember fondly the coconut flour hand print I loving put on her apron. It's sometimes lonely without her, however she wasn't the right one. We were meant for someone better aligned.
Today, with those apps deleted I now have an empty spot on my home screen!
I left behind games, shallowness and creepers. Heck are they even real people?
Sure, her body, smile, breasts and butt looked great on my phone, but she's not worth the game playing, even if she's a real person and not pictures from someones model photo shoot.
I don't know what's ahead, but I know it'll be aligned with my values first, looks and mind blowing intimacy included… with a perfectly imperfect Goddess.
Until then I'll continue taking myself on dates, home cooked meals, quiet nature, beach and sunset walks, movie nights and positive words of affirmation and touch – my top two love languages.
Hold up!
What's that feeling?
It's familiar.
I've felt this before.
Butterflies in my stomach as tonight's date time approaches.
I may even get lucky…… with dessert. 🙂
Your turn, what's been your experience with dating?
Comment section is open below.


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Mountain Bizworks Weekend AM Foundations Class
-Private Course for Entrepreneurial Accelerator participants only-
AM Foundations Business Planning Class with Aisha Adams
Jan. 25 – March 7th (Saturday Mornings)
MBW Bird's Eye Foundations business planning class helps guide ideas from concept to reality in a participatory, supportive learning environment. Join a cohort of aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to gain an aerial perspective of your vision and the comprehensive business skills necessary to help bring your visions into reality.
In 18 hours over 6 weekly sessions, participants will gain a clear aerial perspective of their business operations, financials, research and development, and marketing strategies. They will leave the course with a comprehensive business plan, a clear vision for their business, and concrete tasks for future work.
Week 1: Gaining Perspective – We start by viewing our business concepts from a high altitude, in order to define our visions and get a good look at the main topics to be addressed.
Week 2: Laying the Foundation – Next, we return to the ground level to define our lines of business and analyze financial essentials, from overhead costs to break-even points.
Week 3: Getting into the Flow – In the third session, we'll cover the financial bases of cash flow, sales forecasting, and financial documents.
Week 4: Mission & Markets – Then, we'll revisit our mission, discuss market research, and identify competitors in order to align with our target markets.
Week 5: Get the Word Out – Next, we'll discuss creative marketing strategies and give peer feedback on marketing materials.
Week 6: Goodbye & Good Luck – Finally, we'll present our business plans, share final pitches, and plan for next steps.
Throughout the class, emphasis will be placed on developing the social capital of the group. Participants will be encouraged to gather feedback from their peers, creating a strong network of deep support and synergy.
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Little Italy, Oregon
The owner of this newly built residence in Turner, Ore., gave Northside Homeworks the job of creating a fully automated home whose ELAN system had to be made to work in unity with a system in second home in Arizona and also with a system destined for a third house in the mountains.
"The owner calls this home 'little Italy' because of its Mediterranean look and feel," explained Branden Pirot, custom installation manager for the Salem, Ore., integration firm that was tasked with making this across-the-board integration plan a reality. The mandate was that the residents be able to control everything in each location from each location using an ELAN app and that it be simple enough for all family members of this family-oriented owner to use.
The home features nine zones of HVAC – and luckily, said Pirot, "ELAN has a great climate interface, because that's a lot of systems to manage. We buried all the thermostats back at the head end and made them accessible through the ELAN system." That system also lets the clients view data that it tracks and keeps a historical record of about outside climate variations, temperature set points, and room temperature.
Stealth was the directive in terms of audio speaker installation, so everything is discreetly place in the home theater, as well as throughout other areas of the home. Even the TV in the living room is hidden away when not in use, masked with a family portrait that has been fabricated into custom artwork that silently scrolls up and down by virtue of Media Décor's Elite Moving Art Screen technology.
The home's lighting system is Lutron RA2, and QS wireless shades are found throughout, including five coupled shades in the living area.
A particular challenge met with precision and accuracy by Northside was the Lutron shading solution in the living room – "a thick panel connected shade with one motor driving the whole wall, essentially," explained Pirot. "There was no room for error " in measuring this extremely costly shading element, and after repeatedly confirming the measurements for accuracy, it was finally cut – "and it turned out perfect," said Pirot.
Other features in the home that are also a testament to Northside's attention to detail are the "his" and hers" bathrooms in the master suite. They are equipped with Séura mirror TVs which are complemented by mirrors whose hue has been exactly cosmetically matched to the color of the mirrors that are part of the Séura sets.
There is also a large patio area fully outfitted with video, audio and Wi-Fi, and the home's surrounding landscape is watered through 20 zones of fully controllable irrigation.
"The client is very happy, and says everything is easy to use," Pirot said - which is mission accomplished for a technology integrator.
- Equipment List
- ELAN g! gSC2 System Controller/gHR200 Remotes/gTP7 Wall TouchPnels
- Paradigm In-Wall/In-Ceiling Speakers
- Anthem AVM Processor and PVA Power Amplifier
- Séura Mirror TVs (with custom mirror additions)
- Screen Innovations 120-inch Black Diamond Projection Screen
- SnapAV Luma Surveillance System
- Araknis Networks Switches/Wireless Access Points
- LG Flat-Panel TVs
- Triad In-Wall/In-Ceiling Speakers
- Aprilaire HVAC Systems
- Lutron Radio RA2 Wireless Control System
- Lutron Sivoia QS Wireless Shading Solution
- Media Décor Elite Moving Art Screen


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Redbourne Hampshire -
Silver w/ Machine Face and Chrome Lip
$ 480.00
Brand: Redbourne Wheels
Introducing the new Hampshire fusion welded two piece for Redbourne, a clean straight laced concave mesh style. The Hampshire takes a classic mesh style and enhances it with sleek lines that angle out to a crisp outer lip.
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Hoteles de 4 estrellas, Hoteles boutique
Shatti Al Qurum
A business-friendly hotel, Coral Boutique Hotel Muscat is situated in Muscat and area attractions include Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. Additional regional attractions include Qasr Al Alam Royal Palace and Al Jalali Fort.
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SAP Master Data Governance
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Measure and monitor master data governance processes.
Evaluate best-record calculation
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- Access a summary dashboard and analytical listing of relevant process information
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Welcome to 520 Grill, Aspen's roadside dinner at 520 East Cooper Ave., just two blocks from the gondola. Locally owned and operated, 520 prides itself on delicious food, reasonable prices and friendly service in a clean and contemporary setting. 520 specialties include handcrafted burgers, hot dogs, grilled sandwiches, traditional tacos, Read more [...]
Angelo's Taverna
Welcome to Angelo's Taverna, a continued tradition of great food and welcoming hospitality! We are shucking the freshest oysters in Denver, delivered daily! Varieties from the East and West coasts will surely satisfy your bivalve cravings. Try our unique Char-grilled oysters as well. Served hot and bubbling with our signature Read more [...]
Da Rivuh
Da Rivuh Fish and BBQ Company is a Southern-themed restaurant, sharing with customers a diverse and rich tradition of Louisiana Creole, Memphis-style BBQ and other inspired favorites from our travels throughout the South. Da Rivuh provides guests a chance to experience the best of Southern cuisine and enjoy a down-home Read more [...]
English Dockside Seafood & Grill
A cozy neighborhood joint, English Dockside Seafood & Grill in Colorado Springs serves up big portions of hand-crafted recipes, freshly prepared for each meal with a helping of passion and soul. The restaurant's casual atmosphere gives it a down-home feeling complemented by warm greetings and attentive service from Thomas, his Read more [...]
GB Fish & Chips
The mission of Get Battered Fish & Chips is to cook and serve the best fish & chips around, while introducing other English specialties such as Bangers & Mash, Pork Pies, Shepherd's Pies, Pasties, and more. Alex Stokeld started Get Battered in May 2007 after years of dreaming about a Read more [...]
GB Fish and Chips
The mission of Get Battered Fish & Chips is to cook and serve the best fish & chips around, while introducing other English specialties such as Bangers & Mash, Pork Pies, Shepherd's Pies, Pasties, and more. Alex Stokeld started Get Battered in May 2007 after years of dreaming about a Read more [...]
Los Dos Potrillos
Los Dos Potrillos is a restaurant that serves up authentic Mexican cuisine, using the freshest ingredients.
North County
Inspired by the coastal area North of San Diego, where beach culture and the fish taco reign, North County celebrates the cuisine and libations of Baja, California. Our focus is fresh, healthy fare featuring seafood that is flown in daily along with the highest-quality local and seasonal ingredients available. North Read more [...]
Tailgate Tavern & Grill
The Tailgate Tavern is YOUR neighborhood tavern – whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner, appetizer's and drinks or a late evening partying and live music, The Tailgate Tavern has it all. Offering a wide variety of food from burgers and sandwiches, to soups and salad, to mouth-watering entrees like steak Read more [...]
The Evergreen Cafe
We are proud to be serving delicious all natural breads, using local seasonal organic produce, all natural hormone and antibiotic free meats, premium oil-non hydrogenated, tff, locally roasted organic coffee. Lots of vegetarian choices! Lots of GF options!


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Southend Pier Marathon
Date 15th March 2020
This will be last Marathon on the Pier
Due to circumstances out of our control the race is postponed we are awaiting a new date of Southend Council.
Southend Pier is the town's historical icon as well as being the longest pleasure Pier in the world. It stretches for 1.34 miles, putting Southend on the map as well as into the record books.
Since it was built in 1830 the Pier has seen both good and troubled times. With its many changes it has evolved to meet the trends of the passing decades of the 20th and 21st centuries.
It is a true survivor, having lived through fires, boat crashes, two world wars and economic decline as well as braving the elements of Mother Nature in beating off the effects of the weather and the waves.
Just like The Multistorey Marathon being the first in the Uk if not the world we believe this is a worlds first as well, a full marathon over the sea on the longest pier in the world.
Watch this space for further information about our Southend Pier Marathon taking place in March 2019
Limited to a 100 runners only
6 1/2 hour cut off
10.15 start
A unique medal
Please be aware that we are at the mercy of the British weather, this is a race in March above the sea and we cannot get cancellation insurance , we will not know until the day so please BEAR this in mind before entering as we cannot do refunds and have only been given 1 day to put the event on. We will offer a place in a different 2019 race.


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7. Skies of Arcadia
First Release: Skies of Arcadia (2000, Dreamcast)
Last Release: Skies of Arcadia Legends (2002, GameCube)
This cult classic makes another case for the Dreamcast being the most underrated console ever. Skies of Arcadia was a dope Japanese RPG that featured pirates, magic and ship combat. The anime-styled graphics sucked you into a living, breathing pirate saga that you could actually control.
Vyse, it's about time we saw you and your motley crew of female pirates make a comeback. Japanese RPG's aren't exactly the bee's knees anymore, but this series could inject some excitement back into the genre.
More pirates, more ship battles, noticeable gear changes, more booty to steal, and an overall upgrade in the graphics and questing departments would do the trick. An epic sequel to an awesome franchise.
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Coconut Drink. A refreshing alternative to milk. Rude Health take all the lovely white stuff from coconuts and whip it up until it's smooth. Then they blend it with rice, pure mountain spring water and a pinch of sea salt. The coconut's good oils give it a creamy texture, while giving you all kinds of nutrient goodies.
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Fifties rock and roll act from the "Spidey Fixes the Hum" segment on an episode of The Electric Company. Formerly David Dinger, he forgot the words to a song early in his career and just hummed. It caught on, and he was a big hit until 1960. Then his career hit the skids and he turned into a TV repairman who cheated customers by humming and claiming it was coming from their TV set, then offering to fix it. Spider-Man catches him and reveals his scam.
The episode aired sometime between 1975 when Todd Graff (who plays a kid in the sketch) joined the show, and 1977 when the show ended.
Played by Luis Avalos.


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Envero Media Review : Online Ad Network
Envero Media Review
Envero Media is an online ad network based in US. The revenue model of this ad network is CPM. It is a good alternative to MediaCPM.pl ad network. Envero Media review sites before approving them.
Requirements for sites to join Envero Media ad network
- The sites must not host any objectionable content like pornography, spam, hacking etc.
- The sites must not had broken copyright laws.
- The sites must not had made for the advertising purpose.
- The publishers must not use bots, PTC sites, auto surf sites, proxies or traffic exchanges to generate fake traffic.
- The publishers must not modify the ad code.
- The publishers must not click on their own ads or encourage others to do.
- The publishers must not use paid traffic in any way.
- The publishers must not use bots or software to manipulate clicks and impressions.
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The publishers can have access to the following ad formats : 120×600 Skyscraper, 160×600 Wide Skyscraper, 468×60 Full Banner, 300×250 in video banners, Interstitials ads, Catfish ads, Slider ads, Layers, Pop-unders, Video pre-rolls, Site skins, Mobile Web ads, Mobile App Ads, Native advertising and Content Sharing.
Note : The publishers must not use more than 3 ad units per page.
The publishers get paid on Net 45 basis. The threshold payout is $50 when paid via direct deposit and PayPal. For Wire transfer it is $500.
Best Features
- 100% fill rates
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- Clean ads
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- The minimum payout is high for small and medium publishers.
Final Conclusion
Envero Media works well for all types of legit sites. The rates are not bad. The publishers who had tried this ad network can share their experiences below. Hope this Envero Media review help publishers to get started.


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DATE: Saturday, April 5, 2014 – 11am – 6pm
LOCATION: Mira Mesa Park, across from Mira Mesa High School
(map 8575 New Salem St, San Diego, California 92126).
Presented and hosted by Operation Samahan. First Filipino Sun Festival, featuring a community produced event to celebrate Filipino and Filipino American culture in Mira Mesa! Traditional and contemporary performances, art, food, educational and cultural fun for the whole family. Cultural exhibits, children's activity, history of tattoo pavilion, health and wellness pavilion, and more! FREE! www.filipinosunfestival.com


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Wonderful! We would love to hear from you. We welcome new team members from all walks of life to deliver a range of our services. We pride ourselves on treating all team members equally with training and support in their professional development within Unique Voice. Our team is at the heart of what we do and we invest everything into ensuring they are the very best that they can be.
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University of Illinois Announces Major Gift Commitment to UIC College of Medicine During Launch of $2.25 Billion Campaign
The University of Illinois announced Friday night (June 1) a major gift to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine during the kick-off of the largest fundraising effort in the 140-year history of the University.
A $22 million estate gift commitment from Dr. James A. and Marion C. Grant of Austin, Texas, will support an array of academic activities in the UIC College of Medicine related to the mechanisms, treatment and prevention of emerging diseases arising from the immune system. Their gift will establish the Dr. James A. and Marion C. Grant Program in Basic and Applied Immunity and two Dr. James A. and Marion C. Grant Endowed Chairs to help the college recruit and retain world-class faculty to teach, conduct research and pursue other scholarly activities related to the field of immunology.
James Grant, an Arizona native, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in engineering and enlisted in the Marine Corps. After World War II he started a construction company before deciding to attend medical school at UIC. As a student with a background in engineering and with entrepreneurial skills, he served as a conduit between doctors and engineers to help the university build a heart-lung machine in 1952, the same year he earned a bachelor's degree in medicine.
He also suggested to administrators at Rush Hospital, which was short of interns, that senior medical students serve as assistants to interns. He became one of 10 College of Medicine students to live at Rush in his senior year while doing histories and physicals and providing other help to attending staff.
After earning his M.D. in 1954, Grant did his internship in San Diego, and he started his own practice, Pacific Beach Medical Clinic, in 1956. His one-man office expanded to become the area's largest practice, which he sold in 1975.
Marion Grant, an assistant high school principal, left the education field to help her husband start a new general practice in Irvine, Calif., which he sold in 1985. After working in emergency rooms for a few years, he opened the nation's first private, free-standing plasma center in Tyler, Texas.
After a few years, the Grants opened another plasma center in Austin. Today, their Austin-Bio-Med Lab, Inc., plasma centers are among the largest in the nation, collecting and shipping plasma worldwide.
Prior to their latest gift, the Grants provided generous support for immunology research in the UIC College of Medicine's section of infectious diseases.
The Grants' $22 million gift was announced by U of I President B. Joseph White during the kickoff of Brilliant Futures: The Campaign for the University of Illinois, which seeks to raise $2.25 billion to support students, faculty, research, programs and campus environments. The U of I Foundation had received commitments of over $990 million in gifts, grants and pledges to the campaign as of May 29.
The Brilliant Futures Campaign was publicly launched Friday night at an event attended by over 1,115 alumni and other supporters at Chicago's Navy Pier. The campaign began on July 1, 2003, with its "planning phase" and will continue its eight-and-one-half-year quest through year-end 2011.
Of the total $2.25 billion campaign objective, $1.5 billion is the goal for the Urbana-Champaign campus; $650 million is for the Chicago campus and $28 million is for the Springfield campus. The combined goal for University administration and the U of I Foundation is $72 million.
The Illinois campaign, with a goal of $2.25 billion, will rank among the elite and largest campaigns for higher education in the nation. There are just 10 campaigns that are, or have, been launched or completed that are larger.
The Brilliant Futures Campaign is the third comprehensive capital campaign for the University of Illinois. The initial fundraising endeavor, Campaign for Illinois, exceeded its $100 million goal by raising $137 million between 1979 and 1985. The second effort, Campaign Illinois, was launched in 1991 with a goal of $1 billion. When the campaign closed on Dec. 31, 2000, gifts totaled $1.53 billion, making this fundraising effort one of the largest ever conducted by a public university at that time.
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The Kid Who Watched Skittles' Super Bowl Ad Reveals What Happened in It
But you still won't get to see it
In the chaos of watching last night's real Super Bowl commercials on NBC, it was tough to break away for Skittles' Super Bowl ambush—the Facebook Live stunt it orchestrated during the game in which a single person got to watch its "Super Bowl" ad, with the Facebook audience simply watching the kid watch it.
So here's a recap of how that went down.
It turned out to be an 18-minute broadcast. And while, as promised, we didn't get to see the actual ad—we only saw Marcos Menendez watching it—we did get some clues about the plot, as Menendez was allowed to describe it afterward.
See the full Facebook Live video here:
Menendez said the ad, created by DDB, featured David Schwimmer with glowing eyes, as seen in one of the teasers. The plot involved Schwimmer wandering around and shooting people with some kind of laser from his mouth. Anyone who was hit by the laser turned into Skittles.
They personalized it in a fun way for Menendez, though. They shot a portion of the ad at Menendez's own house, and his mother even appeared in it. She showed up in a scene on a bus, where she was, in Menendez's words, "mad dogging" Schwimmer, who was seated in the back of the bus. He quickly shot her with a laser, and she turned into Skittles.
Here's the earlier teaser:
The Facebook Live started off a little slow, with an interviewer welcoming Menendez to a warehouse where Skittles had built a viewing room for him. After some chitchat about the stunt (Menendez said he believed he was selected because he's "weird looking enough to be part of the Skittles advertising") and about Schwimmer ("I'm quite fond of his acting," Menendez revealed), the boy was whisked off to the room for the viewing.
With only about 43,000 views on the video, it's hard to see the stunt, from DDB, as an unqualified success—particularly as Skittles described the ad as a "multi-million-dollar" production. But it certainly got a lot of press, and was a fun hack in the vein of Newcastle Brown Ale's "If We Made It" from a few years back.
In the end, Menendez gushed about the quality of the spot, deeming it to be "one of the best commercials I've ever seen in my entire life." And while some people had urged him to record the ad on his phone, and then sell it, he said would never have done that.
"It was the most exclusive ad for a reason," he said. "I plan to keep it that way."


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This doesn't mean that I can't still go out with friends....
I'm really good at sober fun, as a matter of fact.
Here I am dancing on a bar totally sober:
I swear by this hair spray....
TRESemme Tres Two Extra Hold Hair Spray
Never gives me helmet hair and the hold is GREAT!
Excited to see what your 30 day challenge is!
I swore off drinking after my birthday outting a few weeks back. Lol.
Can't wait to see your 30 day challenge!!!
YAYYY! So glad you linked up! And you're totally right--HH isn't just about drinking, it's about the chatting and gossip! :)
Love this post! :)
I love Physicians Formula concealer. I use the yellow and light colored one! Plus, your hair is gorgeous. I would love to curl my hair, but I'm so impatient, since it takes forever.
I swear by tressemme, my one and only hairspray LURVE!!!
Sweet lady text me about your horrible work day if you need to vent, I can keep a secret :)!
LOVE your hair, so pretty!
You know... it doesn't hurt that you're naturally beautiful, missy!!
Thanks for sharing your makeup tips.. Always cool to get new tips!
Gorgeous!! Idk how you have the patience for that routine--I barely get my faced washed, let alone lotion. haha. Definitely agree with the curling wand--long hair is nearly impossible to curl with a normal curling iron.
Still wanna swap buttons next month?
I use that Clinique gel too! :) And your hair always looks amazing....and when I try to do mine like that....it doesn't stay. So maybe you just need to come do my hair for me, deal?! ;)
My absolute favorite hairspray is Spray & Play by Big Sexy Hair. I've used lots of different brands but I got this last fall and haven't switched since. It gives lots of volume and holds my hair in place....without it being all crunchy and crap. LOVE it!!
Love your hair! Big Sexy Hair is my favorite hairspray and it's got a fun name!
Such pretty hair! I am gonna try your cleanser and persagel - thank you!!!
I love your hair!!!! And the fact that you don't even dye it! So jealous!
The best hairspray (in my book) is the Bed Head Hard Head! I LOVE IT. it can make your hair a little crunchy if you put too much in, but with just a little bit it will hold my hair in place for the whole day!
Sebastian also makes a good hairspray and I use them both!
okay, those curls are oh so fabulous!!!!
xo TJ
I usually end up being sober cab unless it's for a special occasion w/ friends and I've never danced on the bar or any table tops, LOL!
I wouldn't look at anyone weird if they ordered water. I love my beer but lately, I have been cutting back.. I think that's where most of my weight came from. And there isn't much wrong about drinking if one knows how to handle it... and when I do decide to drink, I'm in love w/ craft beer!!! It just tastes weird to be drinking the major brands (budweiser)... yep ;)
Funny you say, I am going to enjoy some white wine w/ my chicken tonight! :) :)
You make this hairstyle look SO EASY!
I need to bookmark this page for when my hair gets long enough to do this kind of thing, because let's be honest...your hair looks GORGEOUS!
I'm so stoked to have you on my sidebar this month!
Happy weekend, girl! :)
im not a drinker anymore either! god janna you are so beautiful & your little hair collage does not look easy hahah! that would take me forever!!!
Today starts my OPI & Essie Nail Polish Giveaway! Check it Out!
xo Kelly
You are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! I'd love to have a Janna make over!
I have sober fun most of the time b/c I'm the DD.
Your hair is gorgeous!! I can only make curls stay in my hair when I do it with my Chi. It works SO well!!
If you're still looking for hairspray, John Freida's Frizz-ease is the BEST. I used to sneak my roommate's in college because it kept my bangs in place and held curls for HOURS. I was on a more of a Suave budget in college, if ya know what I mean ;). But try it, seriously. It's amazing.


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Japan's knack for marrying the traditional with the tacky is in full view at Kaneyama-en (鐘山苑), an onsen (hot spring) hotel at the foot of Mr Fuji, near Lake Yamanaka.
A massive, concrete hotel of the kind favoured by locals looking to hold a flashy wedding party – there is a church adjacent to the hotel – or out-of-towners who want to bring the whole family along for a special anniversary, complete with karaoke, Kameyama-en is clearly beloved by many, judging from the crowds that kept pouring into the lobby during our visit.
Its location, which offers a decent view of Japan's most famous mountain, is an attraction, as is the massive 20,000 tsubo Japanese garden (1 tsubo is 3.3 square meters), with a river running through it.
There are waterfalls that call to mind scenes from an ancient ink painting and tea rooms, where guests can relax and contemplate the meaning of life, or simply doze off in the afternoon sun.
Unfortunately, Kaneyama-en doesn't have much else going for it.
The outside rotenburo baths do allow bathers to see Mr Fuji, but only if you are standing, rather than soaking in the tub. The food is the kind of fare served at mammoth hotels where dinner starts at 6 PM sharp whether the diners are there or not.
When we visited for a lunch and onsen stay one afternoon, we were disappointed by a first course which would have been much better had it been warm, unremarkable sashimi and an adzuki (sweet bean) dessert, which was tasty but marred by being adorned with two pieces of canned and syrupy mikan (tangerine).
But there is one good reason to visit Kameyama-en, apart from the garden, and that is to experience the kitsch, amusement park interior of the place, where traditional Japanese style exists side by side with all manner of ornamentation, from flowery art deco to teeny-bopper cute (or "kawaii" as many fans of the genre would say) and just plain ugly.
In addition to being a hotel where guests can stay overnight, Kameyama-en, like many Japanese hotels, serves as a venue for wedding receptions, family get-togethers, company outings and other large gatherings. To accommodate these groups, the hotel has created a whole area made up of separate Japanese style rooms clustered together to look almost like a traditional town.
Throughout the massive hotel, staff who belong to a flower arrangement club have placed their creations, many of which are stunningly beautiful.
The lobby is dominated by a line-up of huge Japanese taiko drums, kept for performances by members of the hotel's taiko club.
The garden, which boasts cherry trees, azaleas, hydrangeas and an assortment of deciduous trees that put on flaming colours in the autumn, is perfectly maintained.
So, if it weren't for the other, jolting touches – the gaudy carpet featuring Disney-like illustrations, the stained glass ceiling in one corner of the hotel, the wrought-iron gate leading to the church next door, the circular staircase in the hall on the way to the baths – Kameyama-en might even pass for a high-end Japanese ryokan.
If a mediocre meal is not going to put you off, Kaneyama-en is worth a visit for a view of the lovely garden or even just to see the hodgepodge interior design that makes the place so curiously kitsch.


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It's that time again!
Here are some peeks at my projects using the February "All You Need is Love" kit featuring Bo Bunny from Scrapbook Deals 4 U!
This was definitely my favorite kit yet! Hurry over to the SD4U Store and grab yourself one of these fantastic kits before they're gone! There are also 2 additional February kits to choose from, one features Fancy Pants and the other features Basic Grey!
Stay tuned for reveal day on the 1st!
Don't forget... Scrapbook Deals 4 U is hosting its second online crop on Valentine's weekend! There will be lots of fun challenges and several prizes to be won. There is even a 3-Month Guest DT spot up for grabs! Hope to see you there :)
January 30, 2010
February Project Sneaks!
Labels: Scrapbook Daisies
3 comments:
- Jcbaron99 said...
Seriously cute!
- January 30, 2010 5:07 PM
- Michelle said...
Your peeks are so pretty, Kristine!! I can't wait to see them tomorrow!! How are you feeling?? Good I hope!!
- January 31, 2010 7:31 AM
- tia ionca @---;--- said...
Love...Love...Love...Blog !!!!
- February 06, 2010 5:26 AM
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Rev. Terri Stewart
Vashon United Methodist Church
Vashon United Methodist Church
May 5, 2019 -- Third Sunday in Eastertide
Acts 9:1-7
Sometimes, Dr. Seuss is the best teacher of all
He teaches gospel lessons to big and to small
He may not mention Saul or disciple Peter
But he tells us of love, no one is neater
OK. I'm not going to promise that is the last time today that I'm going to drop into rhyming couplets, but it does start us off on our journey with Horton.
Horton Hears a Who is one of my two favorite Dr. Seuss stories. It was elevated to favorite status when Seussical the Musical came out and they combined rhyming couplets with Broadway music. But if you don't know the story of Horton, or you don't remember, let me remind us.
The story starts out with Horton, a very special elephant splashing about in a pool. He was having a grand time, living his heart's purpose when suddenly he hears a very faint yelp. As if some tiny person were calling for help. Horton stops splashing and looks toward the sound. He finally locates the sound and it is coming from a speck of dust. He decides that there must be a person on that speck of dust because he heard the noise even though he could not see a person. He says, "There must be some poor little person who's shaking with fear that he'll blow in the pool! He has no way to steer! I'll just have to save him. Because, after all, A person's a person, no matter how small."
Horton cares for the speck of dust and talks with the Mayor of Whoville all the while being persecuted by the unbelievers. The kangaroos, the monkeys, the eagle, conspire against him and steal the clover where the dust has settled and fly off. Horton follows and follows. Then the eagle drops the clover into a field of endless clover--a hundred miles wide! Horton searched and searched and finally, after the three millionth flower, he finds his friends, declaring, "Tell me! Do tell! Are you safe? Are you sound? Are you whole? Are you well?"
And it goes on with more persecution but Horton persists with courage and heart. Through all the humphed voices and all the commotion, until, they tie him up with rope and prepare to drop the clover into a hot steaming kettle of Beezle Nut oil!
Horton cries out, "Mr. Mayor, Mr. Mayor! You've got to prove now that you really are there! So call a big meeting. Get everyone out. Make every Who holler! Make every Who shout!"
Eventually, they make a big enough noise to be "heard. They rang out clear and clean. And the elephant smiled saying Do you see what I mean?"
Then, the two most vehement persecutors, the kangaroo and her child, became the fiercest defenders of Whoville. Because, after all, a person's a person, no matter how small.
Now, you may be wondering what Horton has to do with Saul and with Peter, but I think I can show you a connection…nothing would be sweeter!
I love today's scripture reading. We commonly call them the Call of Saul and the Call of Peter. Well, it is actually the Third Call of Peter. Peter and Saul who becomes Paul, but we'll just call him Saul today, Peter and Saul are both converted to following Jesus after serious incidents. Paul actively persecuted followers of Jesus and Peter denied knowing Jesus and turned away. Peter and Paul, Sons of Israel, created to bring healing to the world. In Genesis, God promised that Israel would be a channel of blessing to all peoples on the earth. So for Sons of Israel to arrive at a spot where they are persecuting Jewish followers of Christ and denying ever being a follower of Jesus is a path towards death and destruction.
They were, a bit like the kangaroo, the monkeys, and the eagles. Saul, more than Peter, perhaps, as he was determined to persecute and deny the very existence of voices that were crying in the wilderness.
Saul thought that as a son of Israel he was to follow the rules and to stamp out, exterminate, those who he would name heretics. That is what strict rule following led him too. Peter's fear of being persecuted brought him to the denial of Jesus.
But they both experienced a call as dramatic as the entire city of Whoville calling out to all the animals near the Jungle of Nool. Saul becomes blind and does not eat or drink for three days. Peter, after denying Jesus, goes through a dramatic ritual with Jesus. Jesus is quizzing Peter and keeping him at arm's length by asking Peter, "Do you love me?" And Peter replies, "Yes, I love you." Over and over. The missing piece that we don't quite grasp in any of our translations is that Peter and Jesus are using different words for love. Jesus is asking Peter for agape love, servant love. The love that a disciple has for a teacher. Peter is replying with philios love, the love a friend has for a dear friend. And they go back and forth tensely.
Do you love me like a disciple loves a teacher?
You know that I love you like a dear friend.
Feed my lambs.
And again,
Do you love me like a disciple loves a teacher?
You know that I love you like a dear friend.
Take care of my sheep.
And finally, it says, Peter was sad. But Jesus relents and says,
Do you love me like a dear friend?
Peter replies, "You know I love you."
It is then that Jesus says, echoing the first call to Peter in the first chapter of John when Jesus walks by their fishing boat and says, "Peter, follow me."
We usually give all the drama of call to Saul but it must have been hard to be Peter in that moment.
Saul's call was to courageously turn away from harm-harming others by being a "rule follower" and towards healing and reconciliation. And Peter's third call is the same. Turning away from harm-harming the self by internalized shame and turning towards healing and reconciliation.
But Peter and Saul first had to hear the call of Jesus.
When Horton hears the call of the Mayor of Whoville, it sets into motion a series of events that leads towards isolation, persecution, and eventually community restoration. It really all begins with whose call will you hear and how courageous will you be?
In other words, will you hear the call of Jesus?
Can you stand against tradition? Against your own fear and shame? Against friends that don't believe your experience? Even stand against your own senses when your hearing tells you one thing and your sight another?
This is exactly what we are expected to do when we follow the Prince of Peace. Put down our swords—our swords of shame and blame that bring pain and isolation. Pick up our plowshares that are used to plant seeds of peace.
I was recently invited to lead a Peacemaking Circle, a restorative justice process that heals relationships, with a young man who made a threat via social media and with the family that was threatened. I met with each family separately. And on one side, we have a family, the crime survivors, that want restorative justice, putting down their swords and following the path of peace and on the other side, a family that is caught in their own fear, shame, and misunderstanding so much that they will not enter into the process because they do not trust that the adults will not persecute or prosecute their son. Now, adults in a bureaucratic system can be hard to trust, but there is a deeper separation. There is the separation of bias that is preventing them from seeing each other in their complete wholeness. They haven't quite reached the vision that "a person's a person no matter how small."
You have a system trying to rush a restoration of relationship. Families that are fearful but hopeful. Families that are fearful but angry. Bureaucrats delivering contradictory messages. It is a bit like a zoo! They are the kangaroos, monkeys, and the eagles that run and take the Whos away from Horton who is simply trying to have a life-giving ethic and to answer the call of the Prince of Peace. Who asks:
Do you love me like a teacher?
Do you love me like a beloved friend?
Go. Feed my sheep and follow me.
Feed my sheep and teach them the ways of the Prince of Peace, the ways of healing, and the ways of laying down rule-boundedness and internalized shame.
That is so much easier said than done. It takes inordinate courage to confront your own complicity with systems that oppress and with your own internalized shaming and blaming.
Confronting our own bias and seeing our hearts
Takes courage that seeps into all of our parts
Into our head and our heart and our feet and our hands
Doing our part, following Jesus, shows we are all fans
Of Christ's transforming peace that knows no end
We put our trust in him no matter the trend
Peter and Saul, and even Horton, followed the Prince of Peace overcoming obstacles and rules and internalized shame to have a right relationship with the principles of peace. The principles of peace that say that rules are not valued over human life, shame is not the last word, and no matter what, a person's a person, no matter how small.


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Anybody can attempt to repair a canoe slalom boat but there are other factors to consider. Do you have the right equipment needed? Do you know how to carry out the repair? Are you going to add extra weight to the boat in the process? Will it be strong enough? Do you have somewhere to repair the boat? To buy everything you need will cost a lot and will you ever use it again. Taking into consideration all of the elements you might find it easier to get someone to professionally repair your boat on your behalf.
The most common repairs tend to be:
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