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Manager Brendan Rodgers has been talking to the media.
On the clubs efforts to finally bring in John McGinn…
"I just wait to see what happens between the clubs, really.
"That will be organised, hopefully, between the two clubs – and, hopefully, we have another player."
The two CEOs , that is. They're not the best of pals, as we know.
On further squad strengthening;
"We need to strengthen. We have a core squad that's very strong and we want to add to that.
"But I don't need to add guys who will be on the bench. I want guys who can come in and affect the team.
If you don't count John McGinn-or do you ? Those injury stories haven't gone away…
"It's going to take a bit of time and negotiation.
"To improve, the reality is that there has to be investment. We can't deny that, but the players here have developed very well, players who have been fantastic for two years.
"To bring someone in who is ahead of them is going to take money."
Well, we'll have to dig out the cash card and draw some more out then..
On the fans, after Aberdeens Shay Logan, a sort of Neymar without the talent, accused supporters of racist abuse..
But the Celtic supporters were voted the best supporters in the world (FIFA poll). That says it all in terms of the ambiance at the stadium and how they behave themselves.
"It's not something the Celtic supporters are ever renowned for. It's a wonderful atmosphere at Celtic Park."
One wonders if Logan, who has form for this sort of nonsense, had to be talked out of accusing Boyata of racism..
And finally, the manager, at last, on Keiran Tierney..
"Kieran has been absolutely brilliant, as per normal.
"He's totally focused and, thankfully, he's at a club he loves. There has been no change in Kieran."
So, we can now say that there hasn't been a bid for him, a bid that was accepted and put to him in the expectation that he would turn it down, and when he didn't, a frantic "lets blame the messenger" campaign when the story got out.
"Okay, I'll buy that", he said, visibly putting his money back in his pocket.
If only all rumours were dealt with as swiftly as the one linking Leigh Griffiths with a move to Turkey …when the striker was asked, via twitter, if it was true….
All of which means we can concentrate fully on the game in Armenia next week, and there's a wee practice this afternoon over in Dublin, where Celtic face Shamrock Rovers.
Shamrock drew 0-0 at Cork yesterday in the league.
Cork City and Shamrock Rovers played out a 0-0 draw tonight in the Airtricity League in what was another star showing for 16-year-old keeper Gavin Bazunu.
Incredibly, the youngster kept his fourth clean sheet in a row for Stephen Bradley's side. That included an excellent penalty save. The result is a frustrating one for Cork City as Dundalk extended their lead at the top of the table.
The keeper saved a penalty, and is interesting Liverpool.
In Ireland , of course, they don't wait for the bad weather to play their football, and then on Thursday they face AIK Stockholm in the Europa League.
It'll be a nice little kick about for everyone, and probably more of a day out for fans than anything else.
Celtic will probably practice shape and positioning more than anything else, and just concentrate on making friends, and presumably leaving a contact number with that goalie..
A nice , uneventful game, no injuries, no stories and plenty of relaxation.
The manager explained how it will work;
"We had a great time here last year in terms of how we were received when we came over here for the game and we're really looking forward to that again,"
"We're still building minutes and fitness at this stage. Tomorrow, it'll be a team that will play 60 to 70 minutes of the game and then we'll look to make some changes.
"This is another step towards our match fitness. We have to work your players towards full fitness very, very quickly, especially when you have qualifiers. We had a really good week in Lennoxtown and followed that up with a great preparation week in Austria."
"At this stage of pre-season the players will never be 100 per cent,"
"I've been really impressed with how fit the players have come back. That's what the toplevel modern players should be doing, coming back with a really high level of fitness. We'll look to push that and extend that over the early part of the season.
"As much as we can, we've had good preparation in terms of weather. Of course, it's always difficult to play in extreme heat like that.
"We just need to monitor the blocks of pressure in the game. It's hard to press the game for 90 minutes so it's just preparing the players physically as well as tactically in terms of how you can put a full pitch press on.
"We've done as much preparation as we could. Our analysist was out and we have some footage on video so we'll be as prepared as we possibly can be."
There's work to be done on Tuesday. Lets get it done.
you can tell they are taking it seriously, there's no beer in those glasses..
Alashkert themselves suffered a setback when their Croatian defender, Dino Skvorc, left to join Honved in Hungary earlier this week, which means he won't be able to play.
Skvorc trained for a week with Celtic back in 2010, but the fee demanded by his then club of around £1m was reckoned to be too steep, so he must have been good.
In fact, an Alashkert statement , released after his move was worded in such a cold "we wish him luck way", devoid of any emotion, that one wonders if they even knew who he was.
So it might not even have been a setback, come to think of it.
In other news, Dave King will find out on Tuesday if Mike Ashley, who suddenly seems to have found his tanks again and knocked them back into forward gear, will allow him to sell his new strips anywhere else apart from Sports Direct
Over on follow Follow they seem to understand it, and as usual , blame everyone else..
But there are more serious matters to contend with, as King could himself be huckled if he turns up in court…
Of course , the papers are right on top of it….
Rangers 6 Bury 0 as Glenn Middleton shines in Steven Gerrard's Ibrox bow
Rangers 6, Bury 0: Steven Gerrard's reign gets off to a perfect start as bumper crowd flocks to Ibrox
Rangers 6 Bury 0: Steven Gerrard's Ibrox debut watched by 40,000 fans despite being pre-season friendly
There was no stopping Gerrard's Light Blues side – captained by James Tavernier – as they blitzed Bury on their new gaffer's Ibrox bow
On a Bury forum, one of their fans was a little more realistic about his team than the fans above, on rangers forums, were about theirs..
From the look of it, given how we played at the end of the season, Lowe seems to favour 1 up front which for me is baffling. It didn't work last season and can't think why he sees it as a viable formation.
For it to work you need lots of energy in midfield and down the wings and we don't have that…
We are in very poor shape. The quality of signings will tell you that it will be a big achievement if we manage to stay in the football league.
But…55 is coming…right ?
They fall for it that often that they've flattened more grass than Neymar.
In fairness, Neymar gave us the best moment of the World cup last night, as his team were sent packing by Belgium…
Which, of course, means that these two are still over in Russia,
The new season books are here !
The rail seating ones are, in the words of one observer..
BREAKING: Celtic go staunch as fuck.
Sometimes, you have to wonder at what goes through the minds of some of those who work at Celtic Park…
A blue season book.
Can I order one of those new orange Celtic scarves ?
Oh, thats too far.
I'll stick with this one..
Been done before…
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A 65-year-old Caucasian man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented to the emergency department with subacute altered mental status, preceded by a 2-month history of progressive weight loss, anorexia and fever. He was febrile with a temperature of 38.5°C, but general medical examination was otherwise normal. He was disorientated with cognitive slowing, with no meningism or focal signs. CT scan of head was normal. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination showed a normal opening pressure (18 cm H2O), lymphocytic pleocytosis (73 cells/µL), glucose 2.9 mmol/L (26% of glycaemia), and protein 0.93 g/L. CSF smear found no organisms on Gram or Ziehl–Neelsen stain. We started empirical treatment for meningoencephalitis with intravenous ampicillin, ceftriaxone and acyclovir, but there was no clinical improvement in the following days.
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A bedding design in a bedroom shows the taste of an individual, the collection that he prefers the a lot of. Having a good bedding collection is a fantastic option and when you are uncertain exactly what to have a look at, you can constantly experience a few of the bedding brochures that will give you some fascinating ideas. There are a rating of large collections online that can be hard to judge from, however you can make great judgments once you precisely know exactly what you want.
Consumers require to look for a middle ground between an overly bouncy, soft mattress, and an exceptionally firm, difficult mattress. It falls to the consumer to appropriately select the finest mattress that will fit for your body kind, sleeping design, and budget. Research needs to be conducted on brand names, products, lengths, thicknesses, and various other functions offered in mattress designs that will work most ideal for your height and weight. It is likewise important to take into account when purchasing a mattress, whether you sleep on your back, side, or tummy. Looking for responses from experts who are knowledgeable about numerous sorts of mattresses that are offered, and how they work for various kinds of bodies, can be extremely advantageous to you prior to you make any purchases.
Years ago when you acquire ottoman beds, the only added function is the reality that you can raise the mattress to discover an extra storage area inside the bed itself. The major purpose that individuals buy these beds is due to the fact that of helps clear up even more area in the space. However most of the time these beds were not as appealing and lacked the design that individuals were looking for. Nowadays, things have actually ended up being much better for ottoman beds. They are now designed with much better visual appearances. Size VariationsWhether you're purchasing king sized, queen sized, double beds, or perhaps single beds, an ottoman bed is constantly the very best selection. There are some beds that can be tailored according to your taste. Some ottoman beds have speakers and music players integrateded them. A lot of beds have actually wheels attached to the bed base so that it can easily be moved around.
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Resin chairs and matching ottomans can provide you more flexibility during parties and family gatherings. Due to the fact that they do not require regular or substantial maintenance or seasonal refinishing, you can provide your focus on things of life that are very important to you. When you discover that a cleaning does become necessary, wipe away the dirt, or wash and hose down the furniture. In even more severe cases, mix a bleach-and-water solution or utilize your favorite strong cleaner. Remember to spot test colored pieces to ensure that your cleaning solution will certainly not damage the furniture. Take very little care of your chairs and ottoman, and they must serve you well for a very long time.
Memory foam mattress is a natural treatment for all sorts of back hurts because it is made of polyurethane, which is a high viscosity and density urethane. Viscosity is a measure of resistance of elements against tension or pressure. A high viscosity mattress indicates it is thick enough to withstand the tension. Similarly, a density is a measure of a weight of the product in terms of mass and volume. High density bed mattress are more supportive than the low density.
If you are one of those who really want more from everything in life, you can choose recliner sofas. This is possible because these sofas are created in such a method that your legs recline while the chair part of the sofa supports your back and neck extremely firmly yet conveniently. These are preferred amongst those who like watching TELEVISION while sitting conveniently on their couch. Resting conveniently after a difficult day at work is much better than sitting on a sofa. Some unique functions like headrests and foot rests are also offered in modern recliners, making them ultimate in comfort.
A sofa is an important addition to any home. Nevertheless, looking for one is oftentimes a difficulty for a great deal of individuals. This is because the incorrect option of sofa for your home can generate not just a physical disaster but also a space disaster. This is particularly real if you have a little living room. Good thing that there are a great deal of corner sofas to select from. They are the ideal alternatives for a tight space. This is not to point out yet that leather sofas of this kind are in the image too. Significance, space and sophistication comes in one with an option of a leather corner sofa.
Bunk futon bedsThe futon bunk bed, on the other hand, has a twin bed on top and has a complete futon sofa below. You can unwind while remaining on the sofa on daytime and use the bed for sleeping during the night. You do not was required to draw the bunk bed away from the wall as the sofas are faced in front. The sofa is also utilized to accomodate guests, and moms and dads can use them to have their children share one bed. You can also convert the couch into bed in the night and repair it back in the morning to make use of the limited floor area. When getting any of those 3 beds, not only conserving area and pleasure is our concern, also security. As responsible moms and dads, it is very important to continuously remind the children to observe the security rules to avoid injury while using these specialized beds.
However this isn't really to assert that men's rooms can not have dressers too. First is by offering the space a sense of orderliness and cleanliness. This isn't really just a faade however, as having a dresser actually does arrange your things for grooming. The shelves and cabinets hold your varied products in order so that you would not see bottles of cream, hair gel and other items lying around. Bed room dressers are generally made with complicated designs and cool colors, and so they can add spice to your space. Who asserts that bed room dressers only assist the person see to it they look good before leaving the space? These furniture beauties can also act as bed room dcor and make the space itself look more refined and gorgeous when you select the ideal make and design.
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Whatever model youngsters's dresser you pick, stability, quality and availability need to be your vital choice. It is useful to purchase a kid's dresser that can take wear and tear that is sized appropriately for young children to establishment and retrieve their under garments as required. There are lots of designs of dressers to pick from when shopping season begins. For the practical bed room style the correct bed room dresser need to be evaluated so regarding blend in flawlessly with the other design aspects of the bed room.
Convertible sofa beds have ended up being more popular in the last years than they were in the years before. I think part of the factor for this is the modification in design. Gone were the heavy and clunky hide-a-beds of the 70's and 80's. You know the style, the bed that takes out from the couch with the metal bar that you could feel in your back through the wimpy bed mattress. Though this style is still readily available, other options are readily available. Such as the click clack sofa beds where the back of the sofa lies flat. Though this is in fact a revival of a design of convertible bed that was around in the 1940's and 50's. The brand-new style that truly attacked the market in recent years that led to a big market modification in convertible sofa beds is the popularity of the futon.
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Because of the natural fillers, these bedding sets do not change the quality of the convenience which are provided by the down comforters. Generally these bedding sets are used as kind of case for the comforters beds linens in order to keep them clean for longer time.
Whatever much better method to make use of the area then to increase. However the best part about the futon bunk bed system is that the bottom bed develops into a great seating area. Your teen might just leave it as sitting area to lounge around on, and sleep on the leading bunk, or they can turn it swiftly back into a bed for when they have a friend over. Turning it into a "couch" makes it a great place to hang out, or do research or just hear their music, making the room feel a bit more matured. There are lots of various types of bunk beds on the marketplace now for any ages, from young children to adults. You can also get sets with drawers underneath to actually make the most of any area. Or you can buy colored baskets to hold their possessions that can just move under the futon bunk beds.
Find the ideal styleThere are numerous terrific designs of BenchMaster Recliners. You will certainly find designs that are more conventional than others. These are the chairs with the push-back function. There are also designs that are trendier. Designs of this sort recline much simpler, but have various design functions. It does not matter, which design chair that you such as. There are a range of colors to harmonize your houses color scheme. This will certainly permit you to pick the one that works finest amongst your home furnishings. Online establishments are quick means to shop for these recliners. They don't have the same hands on appeal that a regional store may provide. There is an advantage in being able to touch a recliner for you. They don't just offer you chairs, they guarantee your a lifetime of convenience and fulfillment.
Measure your space. Don't avoid this step. Understand you don't have to purchase a small sofa just since your space is little. In fact, I suggest buying as big a sofa as you believe your space can manage. Simply bear in mind, as a rule of thumb you'll require about 12-18 inches walking space between the seat's edge and other items. Ensure that you've thought of the remainder of the room before your shop. If you're intending on buying an entertainment center, require additional seating, or will certainly be establishing a house workplace in the living-room, a couch may take up valuable realty in the room.
Although it is not thought about a downright necessity for any bed room the bed skirt is lastly coming into its own. This is the crowning touch for any bed and it adds beauty and an elegant aim to your sleeping space. A bed skirt is the one product you should tie together the total appearance for your bed room. Picking ruffled bed skirts can be a fashionable means to finish the appearance of your bed linens and this is one means to neatly cover the box springs and bed rails. You are likewise able to use ruffled bed skirts as camouflage for the space below your bed.
Last but not the least, view out for the amount of cash you are spending on the baby bedding. The finest bet would be to go for gorgeous and comfortable baby bedding that are moderately priced. The baby bedding is an essential factor in keeping the baby happy and healthy.
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If you are wanting to create and transform your bedroom into a fresh brand-new look and appeal the very best and simplest place to start is with brand-new bedding linens. The more popular colors are strong colors as they can blend into the bedroom decoration easier than numerous patterned textiles. Bedding makes can provide you a significant variety of various blends of textiles and various designs to fit anybody's spending plan varying from duvets and comforters to chenille bedspreads and various bed quilts. Bed room bedding plans must always start with a spending plan and choose the bedding set that best suits your requirements. Bedding merchants will provide you a range of most current trends that will enhance or even update your bedroom decoration.
There is likewise an electrically regulated recliner. This could be a far much better selection for some. You possibly can experiment a bit with this recliner by pressing buttons to test. If it has a massager, check that it can reach your back once again within the proper places and that it will not cause any discomfort. See to it that the heater will not get too hot, if it includes such. Request for service warranty and declare if any malfunction is covered by the service warranty. And afterwards ask how to lug or choose the recliner up correctly to avoid damaging the device whenever you chose to transfer it elsewhere.
Are you a tall individual and a typical bed does not meet your needs? Have you ever questioned precisely whatever the distinction is between the different sizes of beds that are readily available on the market? When you are acquiring a brand-new bed for your house, then you should understand the real distinctions in the wide range of beds that are now being made available on the market.


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Maximising the Plot With Further Planning – Gloucester Road North
An ex care home that had closed after thirty years. We sought permission to convert to six apartments.
Of particular interest was the care home space no longer needed: the lift and the big lobbies. This space was incorporated into the new homes increasing their floor space.
The project took 15 mths including obtaining full planning permission, the conversion itself and the sales of all apartments.
During this time full planning was also achieved to convert the garage in the garden into a two bed coach house. This building plot was sold as a planning uplift sale.Back to Projects


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A renovation to a small start-up home and design studio in Blouberg.
The design takes a pragmatic approach to place making. New openings is created to make the best use of the Western Cape climate in providing warm sun-drenched spaces during the cold winter months and shaded, cool open spaces during the months when the summer sun burns down with its most unforgiving solar fire. Renovations include the conversion of an existing patio into a lounged studio, renovated family room, kitchen, scullery and additional external sunny deck areas.
Natural finishes provide an easy going, durable feel, while the dark greys and muted white colour palette makes a good backdrop for the assortment of playful artworks and assorted furniture. Setting the stage for an uncomplicated, comfortable lifestyle.
The house is connected on all sides to soft planted and hard urban courtyards. Large glazed sections open up, inviting the outside to become part of the interior. Timber pergolas outside openings form a simple framework that give spatial definition to these areas and emphasise the continuation of living toward the outside.


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RABAT - Official statistics indicating significant increases in the number of internet users in Morocco are evidence of the success of efforts by the government to establish a digital economy as a gateway towards sustainable development.
Data from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) stated that the number of internet service subscribers in Morocco exceeded 26 million, distributed over Maroc Telecom, Inwi and Orange.
Agency officials said they expected the number of domestic telecommunications transactions to reach 33 billion dirhams ($3.4 billion) by the end of 2019, an increase of about $208 million from 2017.
The data confirmed that the national plan to develop broadband internet provided quality telephone service and high-frequency internet connection for 10,740 villages using 2G, 3G and 4G technologies and networks.
Morocco has experienced an increasing spread of internet and net-generation 4G networks. Moroccan Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani has stressed the importance of the communications and information technology sector, considering it an important point of social and economic development.
The telecommunications sector is vital to attract investments, provide job opportunities and reduce regional disparity, in addition to improving competitiveness of the economy in international markets. Morocco has been investing in digital infrastructure to keep pace with global transformations.
Rabat obtained a $610 million loan from the World Bank in February 2019 to support digital transformation of the economy. The support came within the framework of a broader partnership between Morocco and the World Bank, which seeks to harness the potential of digital technologies to enhance entrepreneurship, productivity and e-government initiatives to drive innovation and comprehensive development.
Maroc Telecom's share of the number of subscribers to telephone services was about 42% — about 20.3 million subscribers. Orange was reported to have 16 million subscribers and Inwi about 10.8 million.
A study by ANRT confirmed the wide use of smartphones to access the internet, which demonstrates a high level of interest in internet services. The study stated that the largest segment of smartphone users were aged 12-24.
Digital Morocco 2020 aims to accelerate Morocco's digital transformation and enhance its position internationally in information technology. Authorities want to make the most of digitisation and stimulate the leadership of information and communications technology. Improving access to the internet is one of the main goals of the plan.
Moroccan Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy Hafeez Alami said the country hopes to make the digital field a lever for development. He recently said that Digital Morocco 2020 "indicates the start of a new dynamic of transformation in the digital economy sector and for the various actors in this sector."
The government said an increase in the number of customers in information technology and related programmes requires an overhaul in management. Saloua Karkri Belkeziz, president of the Information, Communications Technology and Offshoring Federation, said she considers digitisation the backbone of the economic development model.
She pointed out that the digital transformation represents a real force for development in all strategic sectors for strengthening the Moroccan economy and increasing its international reach.
Federation Vice-President Yusuf al-Alawi emphasised the trend is to make digital transformation a national priority by combining the digital revolution with culture and capabilities.
"The process of digitisation, which is the true engine for development in Morocco and Africa, has become a major source working to meet the endless needs of citizens," Alawi said. He added that the challenge is to make human resources the cornerstone of the digital transformation.


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Religion: The Largest Manifestation Of The Constant Need Of The African For Outside Validation
It's a Sunday and time for me to try to be naughty again. I like nothing more than to needle the religious, most especially on this holy day; but the lazy bug kind of got a hold of me today.
Until I went online, that is; and followed the debate in the comments section of a picture posted on Facebook. Aside the obvious stark contrast in how the religious and non religious answer questions and explain themselves; the biggest theme I picked up on which got me out of my stupor to write is how vehemently a bunch of Africans were defending the religion imposed on us by those who once oppressed us.
It is no secret that a large swathe of this continent is illiterate and not exactly that high on the thinking plane. Aside that; even those who get formal education to a high level often never learn anymore than they need to keep passing their exams. We loathe reading so much we learn virtually little aside from what we are told in the classroom; leaving a large portion that are 'educated' in classroom knowledge, but lost to the rest of the wonders the world has to offer.
This problem, coupled with the obvious deference to authority drilled into an African child from a young age, and centuries of colonial oppression and degradation of the African leads to a big problem. Lack of critical thinking skills, inability to challenge authority, and centuries of colonialism establishing an inferior mentality; has resulted in the rampant inferiority complex we still exhibit today, decades after the last African nation threw off the shackles of colonialism.
And the obvious, the biggest manifestation of this rotten way of thinking resides in our wholesale acceptance of the outsiders religion; Christianity and Islam. All over the continent local customs and practices have eroded to the point of being non-existent; and everyone has become an expert on the Bible or the Quran.
So whilst Europe, which did more for the spread of Christianity than the early apostles could ever have dreamed of, moves towards secularism, the continent who received the religion from them continues to embrace it more. Whilst most Europeans would scoff at anyone who denies evolution or the age of the earth, and maintain bible stories such as the creation myth and Noah's Ark are merely allegorical; one would get scoffed at in Africa for exactly the opposite.
The creation myth, the purpose of this so far winding piece. Whilst it's practically fact that our species originated from Africa and spread to the rest of the world, most Africans wholeheartedly believe they originated from a Middle Eastern couple named Adam and Eve who lived in a garden with a talking snake, and that they got banished from the garden for eating an apple. Because sadly, taking the Bible literally is the norm here, and suggesting otherwise would get you laughed out of the room.
Why are we so adamant to discard the discoveries of science for a two thousand old book full of regurgitated mythologies? Why would we prefer a story that infers an omnipotent deity could find no better way for his creation to repopulate than twice through incest, than for the one that celebrates the sheer will of the species to survive an inhospitable world that tried its best to get rid of them?
So it seems to me that if we want our belief systems to fly in the face of all that has been discovered by science, it speaks to a deeply ingrained inferiority complex that we cannot get rid of.
Of course, there are many other reasons humans continue to cling to religious myth, it's just that in the case of the African there is an extra layer to it. The gods we imagined in the past weren't exactly merciful gods, but that is nothing to what Yahweh or Allah have sanctioned in their holy texts.
Whilst I would never advocate for the continued propagation of religion, if we're going to worship imaginary beings, I'd rather they were our kind of imaginary beings.


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Having started in solar in 2006, we saw a need for higher-quality solar installations. Many contractors choose to save a few dollars by using cheaper footing, cheaper racking, plastic flex tubing instead of metal, and even plastic zip ties to
While we are local to North County, San Diego County Solar is happy to install anywhere in San Diego County. This job in El Cajon turned out beautifully. Completed in 2012, the 32-panel system produces almost 90% of this happy
This was San Diego County Solar's first job and we are really proud of it. This is a 26-module system comprised of Sanyo panels and Enphase microinverters. Average Monthly Output: 8,659 kWh Average Monthly Electricity Bill before Solar: $242 Estimated Average Monthly Electricity
One of our largest residential solar power systems, this installation consists of 60 LG Electronics 300W Neon solar panels with Enphase M250 microinverters. Average Monthly Production: 2,304 KwH Average Monthly Electric Bill before Install: $1,534 Estimated Average Bill after Install: $634 Estimated Monthly Savings:
We installed 28 LG 300-watt modules with Enphase 250 microinverters on this Rancho Santa Fe home in 2013. Constructed above the homeowner's garage, this system is an example of a flat roof installation. Average Monthly Production: 1,124 kWh Estimated Portion of Electricity
Installed in 2013, this system is comprised of 26 LG 285W panels on a flat-tile roof. Average Monthly Output:884 kWh Average Monthly Electric Bill before Install: $194 Estimated Average Bill after Install: $10 Estimated Monthly Savings: $184 Estimated Annual Savings: $2,208
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CEPEDA-CUERVO, Edilberto; MONCADA-SANCHEZ, Evelyn and P. ALVAREZ, Viviana. Intra-family violence affecting students attending basic- and middle-schools in Bogotá. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2007, vol.9, n.4, pp.516-528. ISSN 0124-0064.
Objective Determining levels of intra-family violence associated with students attending schools in Ciudad Bolivar, Bogotá, Colombia. Material and methods The sample consisted of 3 226 students from the 6th to 11th grades attending state schools located in Ciudad Bolivar in Bogotá. The data was collected from a survey in which the students' perception of violence in their homes was determined; data was statistically analysed by using SPSS 14.0. Results A high percentage of students had difficulty in communicating with their parents and felt rejected and a lack of love from some of the members in their homes. 28,4 % of those surveyed (915 students) had been victims of more than 20 of the violent situations; 35 % of the students in the sample had a family atmosphere characterised by high levels of violence. The percentage of students who stated that they had been physically mistreated depended on their education level; the highest percentages being presented in the 7th and 8th grades. Conclusions The middle- and upper-school student community in Ciudad Bolivar in Bogotá, Colombia, is affected by many situations concerning intra-family violence.
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When I was about four years old I asked my dad why the box of Christmas ornaments had a symbol and the words 'Union Made In America'. He said that the health of the American economy depended on the economic health of the American worker, and that unions defended the pay of the workers.
That was some time ago, but it still seems to be about right.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Not Complicated
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~May your trails be crooked, winding,
lonesome, & dangerous, leading to the
most amazing view, May your mountains
rise into and above the clouds.
~Edward Abbey
"Life is like a rose...More exquisite and precious,When shared with others." ~Jane Oechsle Lauer
Wow! I looked at all your photos and I have to say - beautiful !
But did you make those collages with a background by Picasa or by other software? They look so good in that way.
I am "a lake person" and during summer I almost live in ( swimming ) or on ( boating ) lakes.
I came here through Quint`s blog.
And I am glad I came :)
Have a happy weekend!
I was reminded of Wordworths Poem
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
It's been a while since I read any of Wordsworth so thankyou for reminding me to.
oooh wow,pics are simply superab.
u have done nice job,keep up the work.
Hello there, Catherine.
Thank's for your kind comment.
Between us you are much better photographer than me... every day I visit tour blog but being a little bit unpolite cause I'm not commenting every day. But I want you to know it's an amazing project you have here. So let's keep visiting each other.
Hi Catherine ~~ Thank you so much for your comments Glad you liked the Poem, jokes and my Wisteria. It is lovely, but the wind makes the blossoms drop to be swept up or walked into the house.
I love your photos of clouds and the trees near your house. Take care,
Love, Merle.
wow...what a spectacular garden view you have, particularly that view of the hills......and, i always love seeing those clouds and intense blue skies.
Awesome shots and lovely collages! The colors in the sky shots are absolutely terrific!
this reminds me of laying on my back when I was a kid looking at the many clouds! We would also lay in the pool and talk about what we thought each cloud looked like! Thanks for the memory!
would u believe me, if i tell u we have more or less the same skies outside my window right now????
With stunning views like this I'd never want to go indoors. Fabulous photos :o)
Cat--seeing these clouds just poured resolve and wonder in my bones. First there's the 'looking up' and then the magical way of clouds. Thanks so much for a wonderful collage.
P.S. the photo from my wordless Wedn. was one I picked up on Tues. at an antique mall for $.25 because as you can see part of it was missing. I loved it just the same. Wow, would I have liked to have met those women!
Happy weekend!
P.P.S. also loved your Dallas Cowboys quote.
Hi Cat. Have had such a lovely wander through your September/October pictures. What a fantastically beautiful spot you live in.
I hope you don't mind, I've captured one of your Sept. 17th pics of the ocean in rain - the colours are breaktaking. I want to be able to look at them again, and again.
I love your colour combination montages. Thank you for them all.
Oh my god......what a great view you have from your garden.
I'm a bit jalous.
Have a nice weekend.
Lovely sky and landscape at your place. :)
What a lovely piece of earth! How lucky you are ... your autumn shots are lovely, Cat.


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After Tour de France success, MTN-Qhubeka left looking for new title sponsor
The South African-registered team made history on the roads of France, which the squad hopes to continue moving forward.
MILAN (VN) — Africa will continue to exist at the top level of cycling in 2016 and beyond. MTN-Qhubeka boss Doug Ryder said the future of his team "is secure" despite South African telecommunications company MTN pulling its sponsorship after a successful Tour de France.
The South African team made history in July. It became the first professional African team to participate in the Tour, its Eritrean cyclist Daniel Teklehaimanot became the first African to wear the polka-dot jersey, and Brit Steve Cummings won the team's first Tour stage in Mende.
Ryder could not have hoped for more. He even points out that seven of his nine riders placed in the top 10 in a stage over the three weeks of racing. But before his flight from Paris to Johannesburg landed, the party streamers and confetti had been blown away by MTN.
"They blasted the message out there," Ryder told VeloNews.
"That's not the way we would've liked to have done it."
MTN, which changed its South African CEO in mid-July, released a statement Wednesday that said not reviewing its contract was "normal business practice."
It read, "Our partnership with the team has come full circle and we wish the team the absolute best in the future as we pass on the baton to the next sponsor."
MTN's agreement was due to end after this year, so Ryder had already been talking to his current sponsors and potential new ones during the Tour. Several of its secondary sponsors like Samsung and Dimension Data could step up to become the title sponsor for 2016 and beyond.
Dimension Data, which collected and supplied real-time data of cyclists during the Tour, began backing the team on July 1. Several reports say the South African software company could become the new sponsor and take over the team's name, but Ryder explained that talks with companies are ongoing.
"In the next two or three weeks, we will announce the sponsor," he said.
"Will the Tour help? The Tour de France was huge for the team, huge for African cycling, and huge for Africa. Steve's win on Nelson Mandela Day had a major impact."
The impact equated to the South African equivalent of $5.12 million worth of exposure in South Africa. With such a reach, a sponsor should be eager to head the team into its next chapter.
"But we will remain 'sponsor name-Qhubeka' next year. It will stay our team's charity," added Ryder. "And we will remain South African."
Instead of giving money, Qhubeka gains exposure from the team. The non-profit group gives bicycles to poor Africans in exchange for work such as growing 200 trees to 30 centimeters or collecting 4,500 plastic bottles.
The only change is that MTN leaves after nine years of title sponsorship, including seeing the team into the Pro Continental ranks and through the 2014 Vuelta a España and the 2015 Tour de France on wildcard invitations.
"My gut feeling is that we will not apply for a WorldTour license," Ryder added.
"We will likely stay in the second division for 2016. We've done everything on a step-by-step basis, and the next step will need some time and planning.
"It was a big move in the professional continental division, and we need to make sure we are stable before going up to the WorldTour. Other teams have come and gone from the WorldTour, or are there now and not doing so well."
The team keeps rolling through 2015. It has the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, the Vuelta a España, and the Tour of Britain on the horizon. Between making management decisions, Ryder must also find time to sign a new sponsor agreement.
He added before returning to tend to several tasks, "The team will stay unique, African and alongside the Qhubeka charity."


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It was yet another busy weekend in New Jersey .Last Saturday morning, five churches in Somerset collaborated to stage an all-Sierra Leonean HEAL THE NATION prayer conference at the caribbean Palace Hall. The purpose of the service was to pray for Sierra Leone as she celebrated 52 years of Independence.
The participating churces were the International Women of Love Support Network , led by Apostle Virtue Bangura ; the Grace Christian Fellowship Ministries headed by Bishop Emmanuel Kuyateh ; The Covenant Child World Ministries pastored by Rev. Tigidankay and Leeroy Wilfred Kabs-Kanu ; the Champion International Temple , represented by its founder Bishop Sam Boyabi in the absence of the pastor , Rev. Boima; and The Light of Christ International Ministries, whose Pastor , Rev. Kolleh Samura was out of town .
During the service, the churches prayed for President Ernest Bai Koroma , the government , the nation, civil servants and officials of government ; for unity, rural development, the young generation , orphans and widows and against corruption and disunity.
In the evening, there was an Inter-faith Intercessory Prayer service that brought the christian and Muslim Communities of New Jersey together to pray for Sierra Leone and to also ask God's intervention in New Jersey where there have been many funerals lately, with about eight residents dying since the start of the year.
Muslim leaders who participated at the service included Alhaji Hassan Savage, Alhaji Abdulai Savage and Alpha Abass Savage while on the christian side, Bishop Emmanuel Kuyateh, Bishop Sam Boyabi, Bishop Philip Bonaparte and the Rev, Leeroy Wilfred Kabs-Kanu took part. The program was organized by the Sierra Leone Community in New Jersey ( SLCNJ) , led by Chairman Lamin Alharazim , Secretary General, Mr. Hadi Gabisi and other notable members like Messrs Busairi Savage, Bishop Manages, Melbourne Garber , Sanusi Kamara etc.etc.
On Sunday April 28, 2013 it was the 40th Day ceremony for the late Mr. Dauda Bangura . WE WILL ALSO BRING YOU FULL REPORTS TOMORROW.


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We can support apprentices and managers to ensure you get the support you need to achieve in the workplace. Sometimes the smallest changes can make the biggest difference.
The Dyslexia Adult Network (DAN) highlights the following information regarding Dyslexia and Apprenticeships
"Data from 2010-11 showed that 18,940 learners participating on an apprenticeship programme self-declared dyslexia; this has been a feature of the winners of Apprentice of the Year.
Employers can expect people who come to them via this 'on-the-job training' route to have a higher than usual incidence of dyslexia – and should be prepared to support them. The National Apprenticeship Service is working on an action plan aimed at improving support provisions and exam accessibility using assistive technology.
Professor Roderick Nicholson highlights that high-profile corporations including the BBC, Virgin and Google are successful because they encourage dyslexic people in senior roles - see his TED talk. Research from the Cass Business school flags up high numbers of successful entrepreneurs with dyslexia: an area that has become ever more important in the BREXIT landscape."
In the video below Paul Cowell talks about the benefits of employing individuals with dyslexia and how he supports them through Helen Arkell:


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"Around the age of 5, 6, or 7…. It comes off as a great shock to see Gary Cooper killing Indians and, although you are rooting for Gary Cooper, that the Indians are you."
James Baldwin, Speech at Cambridge Union, Cambridge, England, 17 February 1965
Excerpted from: Shapiro, Fred, ed. The Yale Book of Quotations. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2006.


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Dream Beasts by Theo Jansen
The National Museum of Science and Technology presents for the first time in Italy the works of the Dutch artist Theo Jansen, known all over the world for his gigantic kinetic installations.
Jensen's Strandbeest ("beach beasts") are hybrid zoomorphic creatures that move using the force of the wind. Defined by the international critic as "a modern Leonardo da Vinci", Theo Jansen loves to combine scientific knowledge with humanistic culture, ranging from experiments on kinetics and mechanics to the celebration of nature and beauty.
This union between art, science and technolog has inspired the Museum to present for the first time in Italy Theo Jansen's Strandbeest, in the year of the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of Da Vinci's death.
"The boundaries between art and engineering exist only in our minds." Theo Jansen
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Great bright Shark
Amy Shark
Metropolis Fremantle
There was a marriage proposal in the middle of the crowd at Metropolis Fremantle as Amy Shark crooned her smash single, Adore, on the second night of her Love Monster tour.
The romantic act was evidence of just how firmly entrenched the Brisbane singer-songwriter has become in the hearts of Australians in the past 18 months. She is undoubtedly the biggest homegrown artist of the moment.
While Shark seemingly came out of nowhere when Adore stormed the charts in late 2016, she had been performing in her home town for more than a decade and was almost ready to give up on her music dreams when she was catapulted to overnight success.
It was a swift trajectory from there, with multiple ARIA awards, a No.2 place on Triple J's Hottest 100 list and a sold-out tour all occurring even before the release of her debut album, Love Monster, last month.
It was fitting Shark opened her sole Perth date with You Think I Think I Sound Like God from the new record.
Illuminated by a halo of hazy back lights, her understated presence was captivating and ethereal, casting her as a divine deity who had full command over her subjects.
The pace picked up with throwback tune Blood Brothers before a slew of tracks from Love Monster — with its anecdotes of love and loss a veritable roadmap of Shark's past relationships.
Psycho, Middle of the Night and latest single All Loved Up were the picks of a very good bunch, showcasing the 32-year-old's emotive tone, before a cover of Wheatus' Teenage Dirtbag induced a large-scale singalong. Fan favourite Weekends closed the main set.
The stunning double encore began with Adore and ended with I Said Hi, Shark's tongue-in-cheek comeback to all the people who said no to her before she found fame.
Judging by the speed at which tickets were snapped up for the WA show, the singer could have played a much larger venue and the only criticism of the gig was how tightly-packed it was inside the Fremantle club.
It seems Shark's exponential growth continues to shock even her own team.
But her heart-wrenching lyrics, rich vocals and relatable persona indicate she is here to stay. She's fully earned her place among the stars.
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Anniversary – Hardings' 60th
CARLINVILLE (Sept. 7, 2017) – Bill and Lucille Harding will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 7.
They were married in 1967 at the home of her parents, the late Lee and Mabel Quarton, in Palmyra. Attendants were Ida Mae Leach, sister of the bride; and Kendell Harding, brother of the groom.
Mr. Harding served as Postmaster in Carlinville the last 13 years of his 35-year postal career. He retired from farming in 1999 after farming the family farm northwest of Carlinville for more than 50 years.
Mrs. Harding worked for Schien Trucking and Youth Service Bureau of Carlinville.
They enjoyed creating Country Candles and Crafts for many years and looked forward to all the acquaintances they made through the many craft shows they attended.
They have three children, Cheryl (Gary)Canavan and Gary (Jaylena) Harding, all of Carlinville, and Anne (Nate) Langham of Keyesport; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.


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Research Associate / Postdoc
- Employer
- Technische Universität Dresden
- Location
- Dresden, Sachsen (DE)
- Salary
- salary group E 13 TV-L
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- October 17 2019
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- Discipline
- Health Sciences, Psychiatry/Psychology
- Organization Type
- Academia
At TU Dresden, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of General Psychology, Biopsychology and Methods of Psychology, the Chair of Neuroimaging invites applications for a
Research Associate / Postdoc
(Subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)
starting 01.01.2020, limited until 30.06.2023. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (WissZeitVG). The position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (e.g. habilitation thesis). The successful applicant will work on developing novel computational methods for the analysis of cognitive neuroscience data measured in sequential decision making experiments with a focus on planning under uncertainty.
The position is associated with two Collaborative Research Centres (CRC): the CRC 940 'Volition and Cognitive Control: Mechanisms, Modulators, and Dysfunctions' (https://tu-dresden.de/bereichsuebergreifendes/sfb940?set_language=en), and the TRR 265 'Losing and Regaining Control over Drug Intake: From Trajectories to Mechanisms to Interventions' (https://sfb-trr265.charite.de/en/). These centres combine research in cognitive and computational neuroscience with research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience and psychiatry. The position is an ideal opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary group of researchers, and contribute to specific research questions in the two CRCs, e.g. to identify computational and neuronal mechanisms underlying decision making dilemmas, (e.g. exploration vs. exploitation) and habitual vs. goal-directed control.
Tasks: Developing computational models for behavioural and neuroimaging data and collaborating with experimental neuroimaging researchers to test newly developed models. The candidate will be supported in these tasks by an experienced group of both computational and experimental researchers.
Requirements: university and PhD/doctoral degree in Physics, Computational Neuroscience, Mathematics or a similar mathematically oriented background; Expertise in computational modelling of behavioural data; Programming skills in Python and/or Matlab; The candidate shall have a strong interest to work at the interface between computational and experimental neuroscience; Expertise in neuroimaging data analysis is a plus.
The two CRCs and TU Dresden provide an outstanding scientific infrastructure and ideal environment for interdisciplinary cooperation. For computational work, the group has access to the Centre for Information Services and High Performance Computing at TU Dresden. Experiments will be performed at the Neuroimaging Centre (http://www.nic-tud.de). The Neuroimaging Centre is equipped with a research-only MRI scanner (Siemens 3T TIM Trio), MRI-compatible EEG and eye tracking, and a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) unit. All experimental facilities are supported by experienced physics and IT staff.
For questions about this position please contact Prof. Stefan Kiebel (email@example.com).
Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to people with disabilities.
Applicants should send their complete application documents (cover letter including a brief description of personal qualifications and future research interests, CV and contact details of two personal references) preferably via the TU Dresden SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de (stating: Project CNS) by sending it as a single pdf document to firstname.lastname@example.com or by mail to TU Dresden, Fakultät Psychologie, Institut für Allgemeine Psychologie, Biopsychologie und Methoden der Psychologie, Professur für Neuroimaging, Herrn Prof. Dr. Stefan Kiebel, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden. The deadline for applications is the 29.11.2019 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service applies). Please submit copies only as your application will not be returned to you.
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Job Description
You will have the chance to dive into implementations and also use your technical problem-solving skills to take the lead on selected projects.
- Delivering business impact through technology
- Solving problems
- Innovation in technology
- Learning new technology
- Full-stack Software development
- Extend core application and modules to fit requirements.
- Participate in delivery/release cycles.
- Focus on software quality through testing & code reviews
- Work with Consultants / Solution Architects to understand product requirements.
- PHP and MySQL (5+ years)
- Experience of Laravel
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
- RESTful APIs, JSON
- Linux OS (preferably Ubuntu or Debian).
- Git or Bitbucket, CI/CD
- Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- SugarCRM framework a bonus
- PHPUnit Tests.
Please apply here or send your CV with any questions to:
Adam Armstrong
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Florence historic hotels bear the very essence of this glorious city – a cocktail mixed from elegance, beauty, enigma and spirit of old. In order to get yourself a brim-full cup of it, you just need to venture a stay at one of these establishments. Hosted in centuries-old buildings, Florence historic hotels keep up with dynamic pace of modernity, having retained their time-tested and aesthetically flawless designs. Ranging from 4 to 5 stars, they offer devoted service, comfortable living spaces and charming atmosphere to saturate every moment of your holiday. Make the most of your vacation in this wondrous city, where remains of the past like famous Michelanglo's David remind you constantly of the cities history. There is no better place in Italy to experience timeless glory at its finest, as if it had never faded away.


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PROFILE: Susan Gibson
Artist's Statement
I was born in Melbourne – grew up in the Dandenongs on a large rural property. My childhood was spent exploring and interacting with the landscape. The landscape has continued to be an endless source of fascination and exploration for my art work. The physical experience of the bush influences our feelings . The four seasons remind us that we are part of a larger organic whole. When viewed at close range the landscape becomes more intimate and delicate revealing its incredible beauty in a very sensory way. I am interested in the contrasts that are found in this constantly changing world. There is life and death, dark and light, wet and dry, hot and cold, delicacy and strength.
The fragility and complexity of our environment is particularly relevant and poignant in the light of more recent awareness and concern about climate change.
PROFILE: Eileen Gruen
Artist's Statement
That most promising and dangerous of creatures, the human being, fascinates me endlessly. The development of consciousness, how humans use intellect to organize their perceptions of the unknown, and the variety of human response to issues are all intriguing. In my art, I often include the tools and products of that intellect: words, diagrams, maps, ships, buildings, and tools both ancient and modern. They symbolize my struggle to make sense of existence and the occasional, disastrous urge to master it. They and the human face and form are typically layered over and under chaos.
I try to incorporate my own concerns, such as environmental issues and erosion of a sense of community, but to incorporate them so subtly that viewers attach their own meanings.
As a sculptor, different materials have different atmospheres for me, such as clay from the earth, metals which have played such a role in human history, and slick, modern plastics. But glass, with its capacity to reveal or distort, to reflect or conceal, and to illuminate or confuse, seems to me to be an ideal metaphor for the human condition.
Casting glass by the lost wax process has been frustrating, time-consuming, and very rewarding. I am now finding possibilities in layering panels of glass upon which imagery and color are fused. In this two-dimensional vein, I am also exploring the textures and colors possible on a painted surface.
PROFILE: Virginia McNamara
I am interested in exploring the movement of colour throughout my paintings. By applying thin layers of colour, I aim to emphasize the translucent depth which I experience as the creative energy which lies behind our physical reality. I am fascinated by the qualities of opposing elements and their relationship: light and dark, inner and outer, joy and despair, fear and love. They each have their own seperate essence and identity, and yet they are in constant movement, flowing together to create a dance called life.
I like the use of mixed media, especially acrylics, oil pastels, graphite and coloured pencil.
The process of painting is as important to me as the finished product. My methodology incorporates a meditative approach of slowing down and becoming still in order to listen to the unspoken possibilities that want to be heard in my work. It is my hope that the viewer is able to have an inner dialogue with the paintings and become a partner in the dance of colour, movement and energy of my work.
PROFILE: Kathy Siganakis
Artist's Statement
My work is an emotional response to the visual experiences of every day life. Ideas for composition come from nature, urban and domestic environments. I am particularly drawn to pattern and colour.
I am influenced by the interiors of Henri Mattise, the mixed media collages of Robert Raushenerg and the real and imagined landscapes of Richard Diebencorn and Wayne Theibaud.
PROFILE: Anne Warren
Artist's Statement
My work emerges from the things that I have encountered or experienced in my life.
I enjoy visiting garage sales and discovering the beauty in other peoples discards. Recently I found some old newspaper clippings and a diary from 1955. These objects of ephemera are the sorts of things that inspire me to investigate a life or a period in time with my artmaking.
I am studied Fine Art (Drawing) at RMIT University. I work with paint, pencils, charcoal, collage, paper and digital imaging.
PROFILE: Lynette Joy Weber
Artist's Statement
Painting is my passion. I love the feel of a brush in my hand, I love the smell of paint and I especially love to watch the brush, seemingly under its own control, dance over a surface transforming it with a myriad of movement and colour. I have wanted to be an artist all my life, but the moment I saw my first Arthur Rackham illustration my artist desire galvanised, there was no turning back. Then Van Gough entered my life and beckoned me further along the path with his unbridled passion. To marry the precision of Rackham with the passion of Van Gough has been my aim ever since.
My work is also informed by my strong sense of the connectedness of everything and everyone. I like to tell stories and humour often underpins my work as it has always done in my life. Life is to be celebrated and lived to the full – for me, this can only happen with passion, humour and a sense of belonging.
I use many mediums; oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, charcoal and ink. But my deepest love and respect goes to oil paint – it is the queen of queens, the goddess of mediums. It is rich and deep and luscious. Oil paint refuses to be hurried, it demands consideration and patience, yet it rewards the artist many times over with the complexity and intensity of its finish.
I love to paint; painting is my passion.
PROFILE: Beryl White
Artist's Statement
Living creatively has always been an important part of my life and increasingly this has found expression in the visual arts and more specifically in painting. My work is a heart response to the connection I feel with the creative energy of the natural world – in particular exploring the interplay of the pathways of colour and light over the landscape. My focus is not so much to be descriptive as reflective; to draw the viewer into exploring what is below the surface; to engage the viewer in perceiving the landscape in a new way and to communicate something of the mystery and the creative energy that has sparked the initial inspiration. I often use different forms within the work, interrupted picture planes, passages of light and shadow to create spaces and pathways, and to create a sense of depth.
I like to work in a variety of media and enjoy the challenge and cross fertilisation of ideas that can occur. This often results in taking risks and exploring new ideas, being open to respond to and interact with the work in process. In much of my work I have developed a multi-layered approach with paint, texture, collage and glazing.
Many of my special memories spring from experiencing the natural world. My work draws on layers of imagination as well as memory. I believe strongly in the power of art to connect and to invite the viewer to participate in their own journey of discovery.
PROFILE: Evelyn Young
Artist's Statement
Although my artworks take the form of both paintings and sculptures, it is sculpting that is my greatest love. From a very early age I've been drawn to the fascinating shapes, space and forms that surround me. The medium I sculpt in is determined solely by the demands of construction of the work in progress. My two meter rearing horse was welded out of steel. My delicate nudes were casts from glass. Current works are being constructed out of ceramics, as this is the idea medium for working on a smaller scale, and I'm enjoying the tactile and pliable nature of clay.
The artworks that have influenced me most are those of the German expressionists, especially the works of Otto Dix and Karl Schmidt-Rottloff. I try to capture movement in a similar fashion through the use of colour and form in both my paintings and sculptures.
I try to work from life itself; not to imitate is, but to capture the emotion and feelings in such a way as to represent a strong element of novelty and transformation to the viewer. The most resent works have had a strong narrative quality to them, and I enjoy seeing others relating to my themes.


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- Paula Waggoner-Aguilar
Taking Risks in Your Career
Updated: May 31
I am sharing my first ever blog featured in December 2014 on Katie Mehnert's website called Honey Don't Follow the Herd. The post was intended to provide career advice for someone in their 20's and for women considering a career in energy. The theme is about dreaming, embracing your uniqueness, taking risks, and paying forward.
Hi. I'm Paula. I'm am one of the faces of women in energy today.
I am a Generation X entrepreneur, finance executive, and CPA. I am also the daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of some tough men who spent their lives working in the oil industry. Truthfully, I never planned to work in the oil business after watching my dad lose everything in the 1980's. But I started my career in the 1990's working my way up the accounting ranks in the Latin American oil patch. (Yes, I said Latin America.)
I always wanted to do something different.
My maternal grandfather (rancher) once told me, "Honey don't follow the herd." And well, I didn't. I never have.
When I graduated from college I wanted to work in Latin America on the tails of the North American Free Trade Agreement. After getting my masters of science in taxation, with an undergraduate in accounting, I spent my summer in between going to school in a special bilingual program for Spanish-speaking professionals at a University in Morelos outside of Mexico City.
After that, I spent a year in public accounting. I quit my job after tax season and then started banging on doors to get to Latin America.
It wasn't easy. But what is?
I received about 100 rejections (face to face, over the phone, and written) from accounting firms and real estate companies in Mexico and the US. The answer was always the same.
No, no, and more NO!
After months, I was on the brink of giving up. You know that feeling, RIGHT? To this day it is painful for me to talk about all the rejections. I was so disappointed. Those rejections were someone's perceptions of what was an "appropriate job" was for a young woman of my demographics. They did not take into account my upbringing, education, skills sets, or most importantly my own career aspirations. But when I look back on that pain, I am proud to bear the scar and I will tell you that it has become one of the greatest sources of inspiration for me.
Just when I was ready to stop, my world opened up.
Out of nowhere I got two calls from oil companies. In a matter of a week, I interviewed, demonstrated I had the mindsets, education, technical competence and soft skills to do the job. A tough 50-something Brazilian manager who spoke 7 languages made it very clear that he would terminate me without hesitation if I could not perform the role in non-English speaking environments in some very dangerous places.
To my surprise, two weeks later I was given a competitive offer to work as an internal auditor in Latin America for what is today Halliburton Inc. The price of crude at the time I was hired was below $20 bbl. The man who found me and gave me that first opportunity went on to become the Vice President of Halliburton's Audit Services for many years.
And the story only gets better.
So my dream was to be a CFO. Little did I know that the leap to Latin America would quickly position me as one of the few US trained CPAs on the ground, let alone an American woman. For the risks I took, I was rewarded with opportunities to do things and given broad responsibilities, sometimes people 20 years my senior had not been given. Over time, those opportunities open doors across the industry, and put me on the front line at a very early age with top company leaders.
I have been in the industry for 20 years now. I have done a few gutsy things over the years. I now own my own niche energy firm called The Energy CFO. Lord willing, I have a couple more gutsy moves up my sleeves. I am not alone though. I know several women with similar stories who are members of organizations like the Women's Energy Network and Pink Petro, attend women's energy events, and work their tails off to make their careers happen (and are happily married and manage to raise a family). Yes, my friends, you are here with me and it's our time to step out and shine.
Three things that I share with anyone looking to move head.
You can be whatever you want to be. You steer your career, no one else.
Be tough and take risks. Amazing things can happen in life. Taking risks pay off!
Thank your sponsors by paying it forward. Don't forget you were once in their shoes.
I would like to thank Dennis Croysdale for opening the door for me. I thank Halliburton for being ahead its time, over 20 years ago and still today in promoting careers in energy for women.


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Lance Out Loud
Edited by Christopher Makos.
Lance Loud was America's first gay icon as well as an outspoken member of the famous Loud family, which gave America one of its first "reality" television shows.
In this title, his mother Pat chronicles through her archive of Lance's photographs, drawings, notes, and even his letters as a fourteen-year-old admirer of Andy Warhol to his progression from Santa Barbara hometown boy to New York City Warhol Underground originator.
About the Author:
Pat Loud is the well-known and beloved mother of Lance Loud, who through her collection of his papers, artworks, and memorabilia was able to compile and construct this important document of one life that represents an era of American popular culture. She currently lives in Los Angeles, with her husband, Bill Loud.
Glitterati Incorporated
240 pages; 8 5/8 x 10 7/16"; hardcover w/ cloth spine;
150 4/c and b/w photos