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Land Ho, Stanley! Camera recommendations...
Antarctica - pure awe for 19 days...
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On land I kept the zoom and wide angle cameras at the ready, one of only 2 of us with two camera bodies on us, but I think I was able to get shots others missed so would recommend that method if within your financial scope. I bought a used mid-range body as my second, so not a major expense, plus it served as backup for the larger camera. This came in handy after a particularly rainy humid day... all worked out in the end however. Couples traveling together had the advantage of course, sharing the camera load. I did not use a tripod nor did I think it was necessary, basically great light throughout the trip. My zoom was 70-300 which I felt was the perfect balance of zoom vs. weight. Others had 500 zooms but they were huge and cumbersome and the wildlife just wasn't that far away. My wide angle, 10-22, took some of my very favorite photos, especially of the wildlife if they got really close to me. Highly recommended! I also had a couple small backup lenses in tow, just in case.
Finally, bring TONS of storage. I chose lots of mid-size cards and a waterproof case for them, no computer, no backup drive. I guess we all choose our financial priorities and risk points for travel. Enough about cameras..... just wanted to provide my thoughts as I looked for this info in advance and never quite found the detail I was looking for.... anyway, Stanley.
Beautiful community filled with my favorite cars, Land Rovers, and tons of wildlife and creepy shipwrecks with cloudy skies, a photographer's dream. A few of us elected to self explore instead of a walking tour. I was pleased with that decision. After a group packed lunch, most of us chose a Land Rover adventure to the other side of the island. It had everything I wanted -- bumpy racing, crazy locals, and tons of friendly penguins at our destination, Lagoon Bluff Cove. They pecked at our feet, chicks nestled their mothers, Gentoo penguins frolicked in the waves, it was just magical! You couldn't get that smile off my face for anything...


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Try some probiotic supplements. You may be missing some good gut bacteria. My 11 yr old daughter was a once in 5 days person. But she's every day regular with one bottle of robotics. Amazing change.
You could try eating all your food at once. That triggers pooping for me
well then
I'm not very regular or frequent, maybe 3 times a week? Even with lots of fat (everything cooked in coconut oil, ghee, or tallow) and less fiber, the best I can get to is 'not constipated.' I've heard that consuming a lot of fat gives people diarrhea-- I have yet to experience that. I only start worrying about it when I'm uncomfortably constipated... Changing my diet hasn't changed the pattern.
what is your alcohol intake? That can sometimes cause issues. Also I second the probiotics!
Check out my blog on nature and nurture!
Probiotics + fats + magnesium citrate did the trick for me.
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"I'm not a psychopath, I'm a high-functioning sociopath; do your research."
If it helps any, it's certainly something that can change. Most of my younger years and into my 30's I'd often go 4 or 5 days without. Now every day or two.
I'd say it's more of a concern if this is something that's recently happened but if it's just the way you are then probably no reason to sweat it.
Some simple things to check:
1. Yogurt, other fermented foods and perhaps some probiotic caps, just to perk up the flora
2. Make sure you're getting enough water. Doesn't have to be "8 glasses a day" but if you never drink any straight water try getting into the habit.
3. "Bulletproof coffee" seems to be effective for some people.
I could go on but really there's little point in chasing down a cure if there's no problem. If "regular" for you means once a week and nothing has changed, then it's no biggie.
I don't think there is anything wrong with it personally. I don't poop everyday (and frankly I'm amazed that people do!). It doesn't cause problems and I don't generally have any intestinal issues so.... I guess if it's not broken, don't fix it!
Hell, for all we know more time in the gut could mean better digestion.
Knifegill is christened to be high carb now!He gives me Lamprey Kisses in the midnight seanotontherug:
the buttstuff...never interested.
Flubby tubby gums latching onto me
For all that I've done wrong, I mastodon something right...
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While Lea & Perrins this is not, it is unmistakably Worcestershire sauce. The strong malt vinegar tang holds secrets of flavor that I can now identify more clearly as anchovy, soy sauce, molasses, chilies, and tamarind, among many others that come together in a seamless sauce. More


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ATHENS, Greece The worlds largest solar-powered boat has arrived in southern Greece to participate in an ambitious underwater survey that will seek traces of what could be one of the oldest human settlements in Europe.
The Swiss-Greek project starts next week and archaeologists hope it will shed new light on how the first farming communities spread through the continent.
Working near a major prehistoric site, they will investigate a bay aptly called Kiladha Greek for valley. The area was once dry land and archaeologists operating off the MS Turanor PlanetSolar hope it may contain sunken remains of buildings from Neolithic times, when farming started, about 9,000 years ago.
Mission leader Julien Beck, from the University of Geneva, said Tuesday the team picked Kiladha Bay because it laps on Greeces oldest and most important Neolithic site, the Franchthi Cave.
The cave was inhabited on and off for about 35,000 years from 40,000 years ago when the first anatomically modern humans appeared, until mankind started using metal tools.
There are all these amazing finds from Franchthi pottery, ornaments but nothing resembling a village, Beck told The Associated Press. So there has to be another place where they were producing these finds.
That would be the earliest or one of the earliest villages ... in Europe, he said.
Franchthi has provided indications of seafaring in the Aegean Sea some 15,000 years ago. Beck argues its residents could have come by sea from the East, providing an alternative to current theory that Europes first farmers arrived through northeastern Greece and Bulgaria.
We have neglected the importance of prehistoric seafaring, he said.
The 115-foot PlanetSolar, which has sailed round the world relying on solar energy alone, and a vessel from the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research will scan and map the seabed. Divers will then excavate potential targets.
AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis Visitors enter the MS Turanor PlanetSolar, the worlds largest solar-powered boat, moored at Zea Harbor, in Athens, on Tuesday.×
AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis University of Geneva archaeologist Julien Beck climbs up to the deck of the MS Turanor PlanetSolar, the worlds largest solar-powered boat, moored at Zea Harbor, in Athens, on Tuesday.×
AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis Visitors walk on the deck of the MS Turanor PlanetSolar, the worlds largest solar-powered boat, moored at Zea Harbor, in Athens, on Tuesday.×
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COLUMBIA After South Carolinas Sept. 15 win over Alabama-Birmingham, offensive line coach Shawn Elliott was furious about his units play, calling it pitiful. He liked how the line responded to his challenges in the next weeks win over Missouri.
But the group is far from a polished product. One of the more frustrating parts of the Missouri game and last weeks win at Kentucky for coach Steve Spurrier was the Gamecocks inability to punch the ball into the end zone from the 1-yard line.
Against Missouri, USC had third and goal from the 1, and quarterback Connor Shaw was stuffed on back-to-back runs. The same thing happened at Kentucky third and goal at the 1, two Shaw runs and zero points to show for it.
That said, Missouri had just one sack, though Kentucky got three. The Gamecocks have allowed 13 sacks this season, second most in the Southeastern Conference. They ran 39 times for 144 yards against Missouri and 48 times for 200 yards against Kentucky. Their 4.3 yards per carry ranks 10th in the SEC and their 171 yards per game ranks ninth.
Were not dominating as we hope we can, Spurrier said. The line played OK, though (at Kentucky) at times we had some decent holes, but at times, well, you guys can watch it. If we push those guys backward, it makes the running lanes pretty easy, but when theyre pushing us backward, its a little more difficult. But its difficult for a lot of offensive lines to dominate the other teams, it seems like nowadays.
Were still not as good as we should be, as far as assignments, guys going the wrong ways. So hopefully we can get our assignments a lot better. These guys are big, strong guys. They should be able to play very well. We havent hit our peak yet in the offensive line.
This week, USC faces Georgia, which ranks ninth in the SEC in rushing yards allowed per game (147.8). USC should get right tackle Mike Matulis back for this game. He missed the Kentucky game because of a shoulder sprain. Brandon Shell (Goose Creek) started in his place.
I still dont feel like as an offensive line that weve played great in a game yet, said center T.J. Johnson. We played decent against Missouri.
Georgias D struggling
Georgia ranks No. 10 in the SEC in yards allowed per game (370). While the Bulldogs are seventh in points allowed (22 per game), they surrendered 44 in last weeks win over Tennessee, though one touchdown came on an interception return. The Volunteers gained 478 yards and lost a 51-44 shootout.
Georgia had all its defensive starters last week for the first time, as free safety Bacarri Rambo and inside linebacker Alec Ogletree returned from four-game suspensions. The Bulldogs also have outside linebacker Jarvis Jones, who could be the No. 1 pick in next years NFL draft. So the Gamecocks arent taking Georgias defense lightly, despite its less-than-impressive stats.
I dont ever look at stats, Johnson said. I think from watching Georgias defense on film, I think they look very good.
Spurrier said he thinks Georgias defensive struggles stem from its fast-scoring offense.
You score fast, then your defense has to play a lot more than what we do, he said.
Georgia ranks No. 78 nationally with a 29:05 average time of possession per game, which means its defense is on the field for an average of 30:55. Those numbers for USC: 29:35 and 30:25. But Tennessee did possess the ball for 33:01. If you go by total snaps, Georgias defense has played the second most of the SEC teams who have played five games, and its offense has played the third-fewest snaps among those teams.
Jerideau embracing excitement
Senior defensive tackle Byron Jerideau is starting for the first time this season, and he seems to be looking forward to absorbing the atmosphere Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium for the meeting of sixth-ranked USC and fifth-ranked Georgia. Of every game in USC history, only the trip to Miami in 1987 had a lower combined ranking between the two teams (10).
Some people say its one of the biggest games in Williams-Brice history, said Jerideau, who is from Green Pond. Were excited. Some people dont want to let it get to them, but me personally, Im excited. Williams-Brice is going to be rocking.
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Lee County Schools Teacher of the Week — Elizabeth Schrull
Name: Elizabeth Schrull
School: Lee County High School
Grades/subjects you teach: 9-12 visual arts
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Date, place of birth: 1962, Sanford, N.C.
Education (high school & college attended, degrees): I graduated from Lee County High School in 1980; received an A.A. degree from Peace College, in Raleigh, N.C., 1982; and a B.A. in art from Meredith College, in Raleigh, N.C., 1984.
Brief work history: I started teaching at LCHS as a visual arts teacher 10 years ago via the lateral entry program after 18-plus years working as a graphic artist/marketing specialist.
Hobbies/interests outside teaching: My family
Family: husband and two daughters, ages 21 and 24.
What led you to a career as a teacher?
Years ago, I worked as a graphic artist for a community college in South Carolina and really liked the time that I spent in the classroom with both instructors and students. My job was to promote the college and its course offerings to the community and prospective students, and I enjoyed the interaction and feedback from the young students with whom I collaborated. I recalled this as I contemplated teaching.
I was ready for a new challenge. I had spent many years creating for others and welcomed the opportunity to share what I knew with someone interested in learning it. Ironically, I spent the first year or two just learning how to teach what I knew. Teaching someone is very different and much more difficult than doing it yourself!
Who were your favorite teachers as you went through school, and what did you learn from them?
Some of my favorite memories from high school are from history classes with J.O. Bowman. Although we loved to get off-track and did it well, he was absolutely fascinating to listen to. It was impossible to find something about which he didn't have a wealth of information.
I also had an art professor at Meredith College who I will always remember for his appreciation of all forms of creativity, as well as his acute ability to push his students just one step further toward discovery when they thought they had done all they could.
Has becoming a teacher been all you expected it would be?
Yes, and then some! I have often said that teachers not only teach about the subject they know best, but are also "multi-multi-taskers," as they also spend their time advising, encouraging, comforting, inspiring, coaxing, persuading, promoting, guiding, supporting, etc., etc.
How has teaching changed since you were a student?
I'm not sure that it has really changed, or if it's just the difference in my age and maturity, but I do feel that the relationship between student and teacher is much more open and conducive to sharing of creative thought between the two. Because of this more relaxed accessibility, we are better able to engage students in more contemplative and conceptual thoughts.
What "makes your day" as a teacher?
One of the greatest benefits of teaching visual arts is that we (as teachers) immediately see the result of our instruction. There is no better feeling than to see that student create with their hands what you have tried to show and communicate with yours. When they do it themselves and realize that they are now able to do the same as you (and we can both physically see that), it is such a sense of pride — for both of us! This always "makes my day."
What's your favorite memory of your first year as a teacher?
Time spent with my mentor — she was a veteran visual arts teacher, and a wealth of knowledge and experience, and was so good to me. She showed me by example how not only to teach the visual arts, but also how to share my love and enthusiasm for it with students.
Best piece of advice for other teachers?
I will never forget something my grandmother said to me years ago. She was a high school history teacher for 40 years. She told me that the only thing I needed to remember was to love my students. Although there are times that I really have to work at that, I know she was right. Most people want to be loved and accepted, and I think what she meant was that, if your students feel secure and cared for in your classroom, they will want to learn what you have to teach them because they trust that you are genuinely interested in them.
What's special about your classroom?
It's never-ending experimentation ... for both the students and for me. It could easily be called a lab because it's routine for us to explore new methods, media and thought. We definitely have "hits" and "misses," but we learn from either.
What's special about your school?
The staff at LCHS works very hard to offer every learning opportunity possible to every student who attends LCHS.


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Friday Poll: Did stances on tech issues sway your vote?
The election has come and gone and pundits are now in the analysis stage. Give us a personal analysis of your vote. Did tech issues have a say in who you chose?
Some major technology-related political hot potatoes have been tossed around this past year. The Stop Online Piracy Act may have gotten the most attention.
CNET broke down the presidential candidates' stances on a variety of tech issues before the election. For example, when it came to SOPA, Romney spoke out against it, while Obama danced a little more delicately around the issue .
The election will be shaping the direction of tech-related legislation for several years to come. It has already had an impact by weeding out three SOPA-sponsoring congressmen .
As an informed geek voter, how much did tech issues sway your vote this past Tuesday? We're you thinking about WikiLeaks, Net neutrality, or antitrust regulations when you assessed the presidential (or other) candidates?
Vote in our poll and talk about it in the comments. Especially let us know if a tech issue helped put one candidate above the other in your mind.


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BCDI – Total gains of 57.9%, today's news can push this to an easy double from here.
BCDI already announced access to the global markets and now just released it is hooking up with some major players, Global Crossing and and Neutel Communications. Today's news pushed BCDI reaching a high of $0.90 and a 57.9% gain from our initial alert at $0.57 just over a week ago!
Technical Golden Cross Formation Confirmed
We can say for sure now that BCDI has confirmed a golden cross formation – a very bullish signal for any technical trader. We have seen it with our most recent long term play, CAVR which moved close to 600% from $0.01 to $0.069 on a golden cross and still looking for more. LBSR gained 4,500% on a golden cross formation – Golden crosses are a thing of beauty.
What Does Golden Cross Mean?
A crossover involving a security's short-term moving average (such as 15-day moving average) breaking above its long-term moving average (such as 50-day moving average) or resistance level.
As long-term indicators carry more weight, the Golden Cross indicates a bull market on the horizon and is reinforced by high trading volumes. Additionally, the long-term moving average becomes the new support level in the rising market.
Technicians might see this cross as a sign that the market has turned in favor of the stock.
Add to solid fundamentals, monster regular press releases , and a float of only 12 Million shares – makes this one a definite one to act on.
BCDI last traded at $0.72 up 10.77% on the highest volume day for the month – definitely today's news peaked interest and solid accumulation today.
We continue to monitor the shorts and a trigger level that can spark a short squeeze that will add fuel to this bullish run. Shorts are in a desperate situation – with over 2.8 million short volume, according to FINRA – http://regsho.finra.org/regsho-Index.html, this trigger point looks to be closer than ever.
"Partnership with Global Crossing and Neutel Communications. Global Crossing, with 50 locations worldwide, will provide backend services as well as IP-based solutions to Polar Wireless"
Global crossing is a monster in the industry and a huge plus to be in a partnership with:
Global Crossing Limited is a telecommunications company that provides computer networking services worldwide. It maintains a large backbone and offers transit and peering links, VPN, leased lines, audio and video conferencing, long distance telephone, managed services, dialup, colocation and VoIP, to customers ranging from individuals to large enterprises and to other carriers. The main emphases are on higher margin layered services like managed services and VoIP with leased lines. Global Crossing is a tier 1 carrier.
Its core network delivers services to more than 700 cities in more than 70 countries and six continents around the globe.
Polar Wireless to Open New Data Center in Frankfurt
Polar Wireless Corp. today announced plans to open a data center in Frankfurt, replacing the Amsterdam data center. Frankfurt will act as a redundant data center in the European and Asian regions for voice, data and SMS messaging and serve as a secondary data center to Polar's global site in Toronto, Canada.
The Frankfurt center will operate in partnership with Global Crossing and Neutel Communications. Global Crossing, with 50 locations worldwide, will provide backend services as well as IP-based solutions to Polar Wireless. Neutel Communications is a global traffic carrier offering voice and data transmission over IP. Neutel provides transmission services to major Tier 1 companies and operates switches in Frankfurt, London and New York.
The Frankfurt center will establish a secure server facility for Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia. It will be capable of managing multiple million users simultaneously with interconnections and long distance services.
Don't sell your self short – just take a peak, we are sure you will be curious to find out more on BCDI and it's potential.
Be sure to read the research report on Polar Wireless (BCDI) to give you an in depth analysis of the big market potential BCDI is tapping into.
Also, Zacks initiated coverage of BCDI last week and with current events will most likely see an upgrade soon – the report can be found at http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/bcdi
About Polar Wireless
The Company is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that works in conjunction with established major mobile service providers. The Company's mobile solution will significantly reduce mobile roaming charges. It is operable in 213 countries through partner networks. This provides the first global network solution for mobile users to dramatically reduce roaming surcharges while allowing users to maintain their current home number, handset and carrier relationship.
Visit their website at www.polarwireless.com to see their revolutionary product!
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Oct. 26, 2009
Team and Player Results in PDF Format
Individual Results in PDF Format
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - Cal State Northridge carded team rounds of 284 and 288 and is in second place heading into the final round of its own Bill Cullum Invitational at Wood Ranch GC. The Matadors have Nick Delio and Jeff Freund tied for second after two rounds.
Northridge, which sits at (-4) 572 after two rounds, trails team-leading Pacific (560) by 12 strokes heading into Tuesday's final 18 holes. UC Santa Barbara is also in the hunt as the Gauchos posted team score of (-2) 574. UC Riverside and Oral Roberts are both at even-par 576 and tied for fourth in the 17-team field.
"I'm happy with our play today, especially after our last tournament," said Matadors Head Coach Jim Bracken. "We're in a position where we still have a chance but we'll have to turn in a huge team effort to catch Pacific tomorrow."
Individually, junior Nick Delio and senior Jeff Freund are both tied for second at five under-par 139. The duo trail Pacific's Alex Johnson (-10) 134 by five shots with 18 holes to play. Both Delio and Freund opened with blistering rounds of 67 on Monday and finished the afternoon with rounds of even-par 72.
"Nick and Jeff played solid golf today and both have a chance to win the tournament," added Bracken.
Junior Jason Rosenkranz is also in the top-20 after two rounds as he bounced back from an opening round 75 to card a second round 69. Rosenkranz is currently tied for 16th at even-par 144. Senior Casey Piper is tied for 46th at (+7) 151 after rounds of 76-75 and Matt Siporin rounded out the Northridge Red team scoring as he sits tied for 54th at (+8) 152 after rounds of 75-77.
For the Northridge Black team, Shane Blanchard is tied for eighth at (-2) 142 after back-to-back rounds of 71, Davis Kirkland is tied for 42nd at (+5) 149 after rounds of 75-74, Michael Bassler is tied for 61st at (+10) 154 after rounds of 79-75, Sebastien Domingo is tied for 68th at (+11) 155 after rounds of 76-79 and Chris Russo is tied for 88th at (+15) 159 after posting rounds of 79-80.
The final round is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday moring off holes one and 10.


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Purrrty stripes...
I have to disclose that I got the idea for my occasional Look Alike posts from Nicole of the blog
Nicole is an artist living in Washington D.C. and she begins the week with a "Monday Match" post, where in her words,
"I post an image of an interior that reminds me of a work of art either in its palette, composition or mood."
Here's one of my favorite editions of Monday Match.
|photo credit: Jean-Marc Palisse. Designer ?
|Frida Kahlo, Le Due Frida
Here is what Nicole wrote about her choice for the match:
This room reminds me of Kahlo's painting not only because of the obvious references to human organs, but also because of the mirror as a symbol of self reflection, and the two chairs (red and blue) as stand-ins for the two sides of oneself. I also like that Kahlo's palette is a keyed-up version of the interior's palette, and that both images include a set of outstretched hands.
If you are thinking, Yeah, but Camille, your Look Alike posts are imbecilic compared to Nicole's, then you are correct.
If you enjoy interiors, arts, and smarts, you should check out Nicole's blog.


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The School Management would like to
welcome our students to the new academic
year 2014 – 2015. Please find below start
dates for all school years:
Parents meeting
Y 9-12 at 5:00 p.m
No students allowed
Wed. 10th
Sep. 2014
Year 9 to 12
Thur. 11th Sep.2014
Parents meeting
Y 1-8 at 6:00 p.m
No students allowed
Fri. 12 th Sep.
Year 6, 7& 8
Sun. 14th Sep.
Year 4 & 5
Tue. 16th Sep.
Year 2 & 3
Wed. 17th Sep.
Year 1
Thur. 18th Sep. 2014
F2 Festival at 10:00 am
Fri. 19th Sep. 2014
F1 Festival at 10:00 am
Sat. 20th Sep. 2014
F2 First day of School
Sun. 21st Sep. 2014
F1 First day of School
Mon. 22nd Sep. 2014
Dear parents and students,Welcome to Maharat S.U.P.E.R. Global British International School (MSGBIS)
The School held its Final Quran competition from 2nd to 4th April 2013 for years 1 to 12.
The competition was supervised by Quran tutors from "El Azhar El Sharif" who tested each student individually and gave the scores accordingly.
We are proud of all our students' achievements.
Excellent job Maharat students…May Allah protect you all….
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The School held its final Islamiat and English production from 2nd to 9th June 2013 for years F 1 to Y 6.
Our beloved foundation students enjoyed their sports day held on the 19th-20th of April 2013, along with their parents.
During the day, students were divided into three groups and rotated on Swimming, Karate, and Archery…
We surprised our students with printed t-shirts with the school's logo and the coaches distributed achievement pins for each student.
Outstanding job … Maharat students !!!
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Grab Life by the Trails!
When it's time to get away, go where you can stretch, breathe, and enjoy the natural beauty of woods, fields and rivers.
From fly fishing on a quiet stream to water skiing on the big river; from a restful bike cruise on smooth paved trails to a wild ride over rocks and ruts; from a casual walk along a river trail to connecting with America's longest hiking trail, the Oil Region offers multiple opportunities to Grab Life by the Trails! When you're done, relax, eat, shop, catch a show and spend the night in one of the region's trail towns. We look forward to helping you Grab Life by the Trails!
Visit Bicycle Friendly Franklin
Franklin, PA is named a "Bicycle Friendly" community
The League of American Bicyclists named Franklin, PA a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community. The Bicycle Friendly designation has been given to only five communities in Pennsylvania and results from intentional activities and amenities that make Franklin friendly to cyclists. Franklin is centrally located along the Oil Region's trails at the junction of the Samuel Justus and Allegheny River Trails. Take a break from the trails and enjoy the vibrant, small town experience of downtown Franklin.
Plan for Leaf Season in 2014!
Allegheny River Trail tops list of fall foliage trails outside New England in Rails-to-Trails Conservancy blog!
Not everyone can make it to New England's iconic fall foliage display, but according to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, you don't need to. Western PA's Oil Region, and specifically it's Allegheny River Trail, provides amazing views of fall splendor along the beautiful Allegheny River from Franklin to Parker. While in the region, visit the Kennerdell Scenic Overlook (pictured left) for an amazing panorama. Check grabtrails.com in late summer 2014 for best fall color viewing times next year.
New Section of Trail Now Open
Southern Section of the McClintock Trail Now Ready to Ride
Connecting Oil City to the Northern section of the McClintock Trail, this new 1.7 mile section of paved trail takes bike riders and walkers off busy Route 8 and into the quiet, Oil Creek valley next to a low volume rail line. The new section of trail can be accessed from the southern end of the White Bridge (north of Oil City at the intersection of Route 8 through Oil City and the Route 8 Bypass around Oil City). From the North, access the new trail from the McClintock Trailhead. For a map, visit TrailLink. (Note that the map is accurate but the description is not yet updated with information on the new section.)


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Georgia-Florida Matchup Slated For 3:30 On CBS
Aaron Murray celebrates the Georgia victory with the Bulldog fans in Jacksonville.
May 22, 2013
ATHENS, Ga. --- The Georgia-Florida football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Jacksonville will be televised by CBS Sports, the network announced on Wednesday.
The Georgia-Florida contest will kick off at 3:30 p.m. as the SEC Game of Week. The Bulldogs are 41-30-1 all-time on CBS, including a 3-1 mark in 2012.
Play-by-play announcer Verne Lundquist, analyst Gary Danielson and sidelines reporter Tracy Wolfson will serve as CBS Sports' lead college announcing team again this season.
CBS announced two additional SEC matchups on Wednesday: Alabama at Texas A&M on Sept. 14 and Arkansas at LSU on Nov. 29. Other SEC Games of the Week will be determined six to 12 days before their broadcast date.


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Ishtar Rising (Book 4 of Sinnis)
Ishtar Rising (Book 4 of Sinnis) by Natalie Gibson
Tara Kay, or Special K as she likes to be called, has come back to her family home after the violent theft of her magical ability and surrender of her position with her order, the Daughters of Women. Her return is not so celebrated as she expected and she finds that without her skills, her home town is not only unwelcoming but downright dangerous. Her fear awakens her Guardian from his 5000 year slumber but his is not the only new face in town and they must defeat an unfamiliar enemy who possesses a powerful weapon. To to this Kay and her Guardian must wake old allies, create new ones and trust in the growing but fresh bond between them. Will Special K rediscover her magic in time? Can the family land she loves protect her? Does the goddess rise to save her chosen?
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Transit of Ishtar (Book 2 of Sinnis)
Transit of Ishtar (Book 2 of Sinnis) by Natalie Gibson
Nathalia Lovejoy should be dead, she can remember committing suicide, but she wakes up in a ancient tomb. Her voice destroyed, she must rely on a new source for her magical ability, telepathy, in order to communicate with her savior. Nathalia has a real distaste for men. Lucky for her, Eiran Kafziel is not a man. He is a demigod, a halfbreed, unlike anything she has ever known. He found her in the moment of her death, repaired her body, gave her his holy blood, forever changing her into a Sinnis. She must come to terms with the fact that she is attracted to him, even loves him.
Along the way she discovers a whole world of mythical creatures living among humans. She battles her own hunger for violence and releases a demon from his 500 year prison. Can she become the weapon against that newly freed evil and save the world from his plans, or is she better suited to be his dark queen?
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Ishtar Bound (Book 1 of Sinnis)
Ishtar Bound (Book 1 of Sinnis) by Natalie Gibson
Surrounded by magical enemies with an intimate knowledge of her abilities, a matchmaking witch of the highest rank must fulfill both her duty to her coven and her desire for a love of her own, even if the two goals collide.
Maeve Lovejoy has always been good at her job even though her service comes at such a high cost. Though her matchmaking abilities are stronger than ever, the most potent in any coven's recorded history, her introduction to Aaron has confused matters. Believing she's found a partner who can love her and allow her to continue practicing her arts, she shares her secrets with him. Is it a coincidence that soon after, that same information is used to locate and murder Maeve's matches? When Aaron goes missing, is it because he is a member of a rival black magic sect or because he has fallen victim?


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WASHINGTON, May 15, 2007--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to establish a voluntary trichinae certification program for U.S. pork.
Trichinella spiralis is a parasitic roundworm found in many warm-blooded carnivores and omnivores, including swine. Transmission from one host to another only occurs by the ingestion of infected muscle tissue. The primary vector for Trichinella spiralis in swine is the consumption of raw meat waste and, in some cases, the consumption of rodents or other animals.
Under the proposed program, APHIS would certify pork production sites that follow good production practices to reduce, eliminate or avoid the risk of exposure of animals to Trichinella spiralis. Good production practices include feed integrity (such as source of feed and feed storage) and facility construction and condition as it pertains to biosecurity.
The proposed voluntary certification program will enhance the ability of producers to export pork and pork products to overseas markets. This proposed program was developed as a cooperative effort by USDA, the National Pork Board and the pork processing industry.
Consideration will be given to comments received on or before July 16. Send an original and three copies of postal mail or commercial delivery comments to Docket No. APHIS-2006-0089, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, Md. 20737-1238. If you wish to submit a comment using the Internet, go to the Federal eRulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov, select "Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service" from the agency drop-down menu; then click on "Submit." In the Docket ID column, select APHIS-2006-0089 to submit or view public comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
Comments are posted on the Regulations.gov Web site and may also be viewed at USDA, Room 1141, South Building, 14th St. and Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C., between 8 a.m. and 4:40 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. To facilitate entry into the comment reading room, please call (202) 690-2817.
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State educators learning new techniques to keep drivers safe
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Hundreds of state educators spent Friday in Boca Raton for a driver's education conference.
The 7th annual conference, hosted by the Dori Slosberg Foundation, helps driver education teachers understand new driving safety techniques and updated traffic laws across Florida.
Florida Representative Irv Slosberg says conferences like these keep young drivers on the right path.
"With all the distractions going on, our crash rates are going up, our fatalities are going up and we just have to sort of control things in the legislature and I have a lot of bills trying to do that.," said Slosberg.
Slosberg says he hopes to pass to a new bill during the session that would prevent drivers from texting and talking while driving through school zones.


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Sorry for the big delays. As I've already mention about it in my last post! I've done the first half(ish) of the Sunday's Photo shoot batch. I've already uploaded them onto my Facebook page. I'll be working on the half a.s.a.p! If you click on the image below, that will take you directly to the album!
Just got back home from London couple of hours ago and WHAT a weekend that was! Had a fantastic time there meeting friends, making new ones, being at the event and taking photos! Just transfering all the photos from my laptop and onto my main computer. No idea what the total count of how many photos I've taken but it is A LOT! I will probably do a small update on this post later with the grand total number of shots.
As this is just a quick small blog. I will write up a full version after I've finished selecting and editing photos! Which maybe a while but please bear with me, I will get them done a.s.a.p!
ok, most of you guys are probably aware of the issue that's going around regarding MCM Expo warning photographers of 'paid photo shoot' activity. Yeah it kinda sucks but I'm not gonna argue about it. And tbh, I thought it was ok as long as it's outside and the being a Dealer is only for inside the main halls. And yes, I have read their T&Cs again. The rules are there, they didn't just make it up all of a sudden.
Do I think this is a threat or a scare tactic to photographers? That's up to you to decide but in my opinion. No, I don't think so. I've had far worst than that. Yes, they 'may' have my name but they should already know me any ways since I was a Dealer at the Midland Expo.
So what does this mean? Is the photo shoot cancelled? No, I'm not gonna cancel the shoots. I've planned hard for this and I'm not gonna waste this and let people down! So all my photo shoots slots will be FREE! All the rules and details are still the same and still upto 1 hour per session. There are 5 slots left!! If you are interested just click on the link which goes to my dA page http://fav.me/d5fz9s0 if you have a dA account, leave a comment there of which slot you want but if you don't have one then just message me on my FB page! (I will update details on my dA a.s.a.p!)
About a month ago, I did a photo shoot with my friend who asked me to take some photos of her looking like a doll for a competition. A doll from Koitsukihime to be precise! If you don't know anything about Koitsukihime dolls then just do a google search of it. Though I'm not into dolls, some of them look quite amazing. Unfortunetly she did not win the competition but we still had a great time. The photos are in my 'Photo Shoots' Galleries or just click on the image below for a direct link!
I've been inactive with my photography work lately. This is mainly due to problems and busy moments in my life. I won't go into much details about it but at the moment it's going great now and no more worries! And I am aiming to do something at least once or twice a month on my website, Facebook page and my dA account!
My next event will be at the MCM London Comic Con Expo in October 26th – 28th! And like the last Expo, I will be doing a photo shoot booking! For more details about it, just click the link which goes to my dA account! > to my dA Journal! <
Ok I don't wanna delay this blog report any longer like last time!
So the MCM London Expo has come and gone nearly a month ago now. The awesome weather lasted through the weekend though I think it was a little too hot. Can't image how the people felt that were wearing cosplay costumes that's not suitable for roasting sunny day like fur suits, leather etc.
So I left for London on Friday. Almost had a bad start to the journey as I nearly missed my bus, luckily the bus driver checked his side mirror before taking off but soon as I sat down I realised that I forgot to bring my lunch! So I had to buy some lunch again at the City centre. I got the coach to London this time as I couldn't afford the train tickets and I don't have a Young Person Rail Card anymore. The tickets cost £75-147 and that's an off-peak ticket I've found over 3 months in advance! While the coach cost me £18 (the maths isn't that hard to decide which one to go for). So yeah it will take me over 5 hours to get there but I'm not spending that much to get to London!
At the Victoria Coach Station there's a guy offering 'luggage carrying' service to Victoria Train Station for £5. It was my first time there and I wasn't sure how to get there, even if it's really close. Plus my luggage is really heavy and I'm carrying my heavy camera bag on my back. So I took the offer. Didn't take long to get there. Went downstairs to the Underground and soon I was downstairs, someone dropped a £2 coin. I picked it up and about to return it to the guy that dropped it, he was long gone! Saw couple of elderly people who saw it as well and I asked them if they wanted it. They said no, so I kept the £2 coin!
I made a mistake of choosing to go to Tower Hill as I completely forgotten that there's no lifts or escalators in that station. Meaning I had to lift my heavy luggage up the stairs! Note, I haven't been to the gym for over 3 months! So I was way out of shape! But the good thing about going to Tower Hill is that I saw two of my friends waiting outside and funny enough, our coaches drove past each other AND stopped at the same service station BUT we never saw each other! They were waiting for our other friend to meet up, so I waited with them. Waited nearly an hour for him. Not impress since my hotel room mate was waiting for me. Soon as he arrived we made our way to the Expo!
I stayed at the Ramada Hotel which is next door to the Premier Inn Hotel. Really nice hotel and if you're lucky you'll get a view of the Dockland water. It's my first time staying there and I was pretty impress! I didn't realize I got a 'disabled' room until I checked the bathroom. I've had disabled rooms at the Premier Inn and Ibis Hotel. Though those two hotels have the smallest disable room compared to the Ramada Hotel. So the first thing I did soon as I walked into my hotel room? Dumped my stuff and hit the shower!
So after a nice shower, charging my phone, getting my camera gear sorted and getting my body hydrated, I made my way to the ExCel Centre! I wasn't doing a studio shoot and I had nothing planned for Friday so it was nice to chill and not be too serious on taking photos. And hanging around with my friends for once at an Expo/Convention! I've been doing my studio work at the Expo and Cons. Only time I see them is when I close up but by then it only last maybe a few hours or so and I'm completely shattered!
Met up some of the gang inside and eventually the rest turned up. We split up again, some went to get changed and some of us went outside to do a photo shoot. We managed to get some good shots outside the ExCel Centre as there was a swimming event on the Saturday. They were setting up on Friday and they used up all the nice spot areas. That's the grassy area, the trees and the railings by the docks. Apparently you're not allowed in that area if you're not part of the event and you will be escorted off the area. I dunno if that was true but that's what I've heard. I didn't do much on the Friday, just basically relaxing, chilling with friends and checking the area out.
Saturday started off well and the weather was scorching hot too, worn my summer clothing for the first time this year. Had 4 photo shoots that day all went well, had some minor problems and delays but nothing serious. But it was hard to find good location since part of the area is being used by another event and I had the problem with the very harsh sun light which I completely forgot to bring my reflector with me! But you gotta make do with what you got. I missed out on the Saturday masquerade has all the fatigue and tiredness kicked in 15 minutes before it started. Camera bag was too heavy which I will lighten the load next time since there were quite a lot of things I didn't use and I didn't wear proper shoes to support my feet.
Sunday was pretty much the same as Saturday. Nice hot sunny day, I remembered to bring my reflector, worn my gym trainers since it more better to walk around with and lighten the bag but still too heavy and didn't use the other equipment! Photo shoots went well and the swimming event was over. So I finally got to use that area again. And I managed to go to the masquerade this time! End of the day I check all the photos out to see how it looks on a bigger screen. And I had those moments where I wish I could have done more by doing this and that etc. It's been a while since I did a photo shoot like this. I do enjoy my studio work but I love the creativity of location shoots! After dropping my stuff back in my hotel room. Went to meet up with the others for a meal at the Foxx but had some little delay. By the time we got there they already ate so me and friend Emi went to order some food only to be told that they aren't serving food any more. Their menu says from '5pm till late' and this was around 9:30pm. Was really disappoint as I really like their chicken burgers. So we ended up going to the Indian restaurant next door. The buffet food was nice. And to end the day on a high, we saw one of our friends in the back of a police car. First reaction was 'shocked' and wondered what did he do but he hasn't done anything wrong. He was just helping this kid to look for his brother (I think).
Monday went alright. Got enough sleep even though I went back to my hotel room after 2:00am! Went for breakfast downstairs to see what the food was like. The room was really empty, only 5 people including myself was there eating breakfast. The food was ok though. After packing my stuff and checking out, my coach home sets off after 5pm so I had around 6 hours to kill time. So I caught up with some of my other friends and just chilled with them outside. Made new friends and they helped me out getting to Victoria Station WITHOUT going to Tower Hill Station. This route they took me had lifts and escalators so that made my life so much easier! So many thanks to them! I kinda got lost trying to get to the station, I took the wrong turning but I got there eventually. Got back home fine but if I get the coach to London again, I'll get the earlier coach home!
Ok sorry it took this long to get the photos from Kitacon IV on my website. One thing lead to another and got it delayed. And just when I tried to upload them a while back, it didn't work and I've spent hours trying to figure it out and I just gave up! But I've found out that I could only upload a certain amount of photos onto a album! So that was done and I've uploaded the rest of the photos.
Now that's done I'll be writing up a full blog about the MCM London Expo May 2012!
Well that's the MCM London Expo done now. Had one fun and amazing weekend and it was scorching hot too! The weather was perfect for photo shoots, well it was a bit too sunny but still had a fun though. It's been nearly a month since I last did something on my website. Just been really busy getting ready for the London Expo and future photo shoot. I'll announce about those future event soon!
I'll be adding the Kitacon photos on my website soon. Tried to upload them last month but it wasn't working properly but I think I know what the problem is, so I'll be giving it another shot in a bit. You can see those Kitacon and MCM London Expo photos on my Facebook page and on my Flickr page too! You can get direct links to them both under the 'links' page button above!
I'll probably will do a full blog about the MCM London Expo soon. I've still got the MCM London Expo masquerade to do, so I'll start soon as that done!
There's just over 2 weeks left till the MCM London Expo! Hope you're all ready and excited!
I will be offering my services again for this London Expo BUT I will not be doing a studio shoot and a print service like I did at the Midland Expo.
Instead I will be doing a time slot booking on Saturday and Sunday and if you book one of the slots, I will spend up to 1 hour with you or your group doing location shoots around the ExCel Center! All for £5.00 per slot!
And after the shoot, I can show you all the photos taken and from there you can select which photos you want to print. Which I will edit and print after the Expo.
I dunno how many of you have wordpress accounts but to make it easier for you to communicate with me, please go to my Facebook page for more details about the photo shoot. I know most of you will have a Facebook account!
You can find my Facebook page under the 'Links' button above. And if you haven't already, go 'Like' my page!
I've added a new page under the Galleries page called Photo Shoots.
This new page will contain all non studio works and the photos are taken from various places like conventions, Expos and on-location shoots etc.
The page has more details about it so go check it out!
I will be adding more photos to the page as I go along.
Also I have selected a new theme for the website. It does have a similar layout to the previous theme but I like to keep things nice and simple!
May give the website a major or minor change soon, depending what's there to offer! It's been over a year when I first created the website and just over half a year when I finally started working on it!
Hoping to add a 'Store' page to making shopping easier instead of e-mailing me your orders.
And also in future I planning to accept card payments at events! This will save you the time and hassle of going to a cash machine when there's a huge queue or when there is no cash left inside the cash machine! I've seen it happen and I know how it feels when you can't get money out because of those two issues.
So those two are still in the works but hoping to get them done and sorted soon!


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Muslim Women
Maintaining our religious identities within an American context
Monthly Archive for August, 2009
"The Lion of the Senate"
"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dream shall never die." Those powerful words with which Sen. Edward Kennedy wrapped up his 1980 Democratic National Convention address give me goosebumps every time I hear them. What a great speaker he […] [Read More]
Best Ramadan Memories (2): Starting to Fast
I don't remember when exactly I started fasting, but I remember my parents encouraging me to fast even for short periods of the day (few hours daily) very early, may be at the age of five, not sure, I did the same with my kids, it is part of growing up as a Muslim and […] [Read More]
What's So Special About Ramadan?
Salaam and Peace, all – Ramadan is often associated with self-sacrifice and lack of food/drink from sun-up to sun-set. And sometimes, unusually lavish dishes with which to break our fasts on (fortunately or unfortunately). However, it's a bit more than that, as many of you know. Ramadan is the 9th month of the lunar-based Islamic […] [Read More]
"Taste the grape. Try it."
As I entered the grocery store on Sunday afternoon, a display of grapes and strawberries caught my eye. The price of the green grapes was very reasonable at 99 cents a pound. I rolled my cart there. Usually I try a grape before I buy the bunch, but I hesitated today. A gentleman, who appeared […] [Read More]
Best Ramadan Memories: 1- Lanterns and lights: the "Fanous"
Ramadan this special time of the year is engraved in our soul and memory with lots to remember. I will try to share some with you: Ramadan Lantern, or Fanous Like all Egyptian kids ( may be many other Muslim countries as well), Ramadan to me begins with the purchase of the "Lantern". though with […] [Read More]
Ramadan; Sooner than We Thought
I congratulate all the Muslim world for the beginning of Ramadan. The month of Ramadan is the most recognized occasion in the Muslim calendar and the most observed religious event. It is one of the five pillars of performing Islam and one of the main foundations of unity amongst all followers of Islam. Kol Sana […] [Read More]
Ramadan, a time for giving…to the right charities
Ramadan will begin later this week. As Muslims observe the daytime fast during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, they also donate generously to charity. For the past few years, Muslim Americans have found it hard to give to reliable charitable organizations—some may be sham, a couple of them have been linked allegedly to […] [Read More]


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How can the hatred be restored?
How many late nights with the cold last
Till we shudder away
How can night turn to day
When every place you look
Has a voice crying out
Don't you see it?
Are we blind to those who seek
A warm hug or just some words
of faith.
Do we run from the finish line cause
If we reach it we'll never stop
The regret of their leaving the cries to
Catch their breath, holding on to their
Last moment
Are we so torn in our minds think things
Less through?
We need to gain the courage to stop the race
And turn our backs to the ones in need
They fade to a whisper as our presence
Grows near the whistle blows, they've run
their course.
Now their gone the decision too late
But move on, take the trophy that was
Meant to shine, allow yourself to release
For you have helped no matter what
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Dress-up your Halloween party with Rachel Slack's spooky little meringue ghosts
1. Preheat the oven to 110°C/gas 1/4. Line 2 baking sheets with non-stick liner or baking parchment (meringue can stick on greaseproof paper and foil).
2. Tip the egg whites into a large clean mixing bowl (not plastic). Beat them on medium speed with an electric hand whisk until the mixture resembles a fluffy cloud and stands up in stiff peaks when the blades are lifted.
3. Now turn the speed up and start to add the caster sugar, a dessert spoonful at a time. Continue beating for 3-4 seconds between each addition. It's important to add the sugar slowly to prevent the meringue from oozing later. However, don't over-beat. When ready, the mixture should be thick and glossy.
4. Sift a third of the icing sugar over the mixture, then gently fold it in with a big metal spoon or rubber spatula. Continue to sift and fold in the icing sugar a third at a time. Again, don't over-mix. The mixture should now look smooth and billowy, almost like a snow drift.
5. Scoop the mixture into a piping bag with a 1.5-2cm nozzle. Squeeze into ghost-like shapes about 3cm apart. Carefully add the chocolate chip 'eyes'.
6. Bake for 1 1/2 hours in a conventional or gas oven, so the meringues are still white but can be lifted from the paper without sticking. Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar and leave the meringues until cold. (The meringues will now keep in an airtight tin for up to 2 weeks, or frozen for a month.)
- 5 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 115 g caster sugar
- 115 g icing sugar
- dark chocolate chips, to decorate


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April 25, 2009 - Saturday
Career Strategy Boot Camp
Career Strategy Boot Camp "How to plan, manage and brand your career" - David Sandusky, Founder of Your Brand, LLC, will teach you how to create a "Strategic Career Plan"
How to Plan, Manage and Brand Yourself for Your Next Career
Do you know what your next career move is?
Young people today will work, on average, in eleven different jobs between the ages of 21 and 35. Most often these job changes happen with very little foresight and planning. They were just bored.
Today, however, people across the spectrum are finding themselves "on the outside looking in." Their jobs have gone away, their lifestyle is on the edge, and virtually no one seems to be hiring.
In short, this is the perfect time to step back and create a better strategy. But not just a better strategy, we are here to help you create a killer strategy.
The brand you represent is YOU. The product you are pitching to prospective employers is YOU. The entire package that a hiring company will be looking at is YOU.
For this reason, implementing a personal brand and career strategy is critical to your success in our competitive landscape.
In this Boot Camp we will teach you how to create a "Strategic Career Plan." We will step you through important exercises, critical thinking and concepts you can use right away. Participants will walk away from this event with a personal Strategic Career Plan along with one-on-one advice from David Sandusky on how to improve your image, preparedness, and marketability.
Join us as we help you re-think your vision for the next phase of your life. The event will be both a turning point for you and an inspiration to those around you.
EVENT: Career Strategy Boot Camp
DATE: April 25, 2009 - Saturday
TIME: 08:30am-09:00am
LOCATION: Wolf Law Building, 2450 Kittredge Loop Road, Boulder, CO 80309 (Corner of Baseline & Broadway)
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COST: $119, Members: $79, SuperMembers: Free
TOPIC: Career Strategy Boot Camp "How to plan, manage and brand your career" - David Sandusky, Founder of Your Brand, LLC, will teach you how to create a "Strategic Career Plan"
SPEAKER: David Sandusky
INSTRUCTOR: David Sandusky
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NAFTA could let TransCanada Corp. recoup some of the $2.4 billion it has spent on its Keystone XL project, even if President Barack Obama rejects the pipelineComments ()
President Barack Obama launched America's most ambitious attempt yet to tackle greenhouse gas emissions Monday, pushing ahead with tough curbs on coal-fired power stations in the teeth of fierce opposition from industry and the Republicans.
These are dark days for Alberta's energy industry. If anything, the outlook seems to grow more depressing by the week. After posting the steepest monthly decline of 2015, benchmark grade U.S. light oil prices ended July at just $47.12 US a barrel, a full $60 below the June 2014 peak and 26 per cent below the short-lived May high of $64.
CALGARY - Imperial Oil's (TSX:IMO) second-quarter profit plunged 90 per cent from last year to $120 million from $1.2 billion as the oil producer dealt with the sharp drop in oil prices.
With the oilpatch reeling amid the release of second-quarter results — and bracing for a "lower-for-longer" oil price scenario — retrench has replaced rebound as the industry watchword. The news was particularly gloomy Thursday as Cenovus Energy revealed it will reduce spending, lower its dividend and lay off up to another 400 workers as it adjusts to a more than 50 per […]
Suncor Energy Inc, Cenovus Energy Inc and Shell announce further deep job and spending cuts today as producers struggle to survive in a world where crude prices have plunged about 55% in the past year
The number of group layoffs in Alberta has soared this year to more than 11,000 employees in the province, the Herald has learned.
Shell Canada Ltd. can't promise all of its Edmonton gas stations will have fuel available for the long weekend.
So much for contrition. Days after it was found by a government watchdog to have manipulated Alberta's electricity market for millions of dollars in profits, TransAlta says it is considering whether to approach the regulator about negotiating a "mutually acceptable" settlement case. The company — which is also weighing whether to appeal the Alberta Utilities Commission ruling through the courts […]
WASHINGTON - A U.S. lawmaker says he's hearing that President Barack Obama is about to reject the Keystone XL pipeline, after years of delay and debate.
Thermal oilsands producer MEG Energy Corp. confirmed Tuesday is it looking at selling its half-share in the Access Pipeline to pay down debt while also announcing it has identified two new brownfield expansions of between 10,000 and 20,000 barrels per day each. The Calgary-based company said it posted higher year-over-year production in the second quarter ended June 30 […]
Oilpatch earnings season kicked off last week — with the numbers released by Encana a harbinger of things to come. The company disappointed investors on a number of levels — declining earnings, cash flow, production and rising debt levels — all of which caused the stock to sink to $10.26 on Friday. The pain continued […]
WINNIPEG - The Transportation Safety Board says a natural gas pipeline that exploded in Manitoba last year had a crack that formed at the time of its construction more than 50 years ago.
If you're on vacation, lazing on the beach or smacking golf balls off the tee, lucky you. Don't ruin it by checking to see what oil prices are doing or how your stock portfolio is performing.
CALGARY - Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) reported a second-quarter profit of $120 million, down from a year ago, as it was hit by lower oil and natural gas prices and an increase in corporate taxes in Alberta.
Shell retailers around Edmonton are still suffering a fuel shortage after the company's Scotford Refinery shutdown temporarily earlier this month.
Calgary-based TransAlta Utilities Corporation manipulated power prices and engaged in insider trading when it shut down its coal-fired power plants during peak periods nearly five years ago, according to a decision handed down by the Alberta Utilities Commission Monday.
Edmonton-based power producer Capital Power Corp. released financial results Monday for the second quarter of 2015, announcing a 7.4-per-cent dividend increase for its common shares. The quarterly dividend, payable Oct. 30, will increase from $0.34 per common share to $0.365, representing an annualized rate of $1.46 per common share.
CALGARY - TransAlta Corp. (TSX:TA) has signed a deal to buy 71 megawatts of solar and wind power generation capacity in the U.S. in a deal worth US$75.8 million.
Precision, one of Canada's largest oil and gas drilling companies, announced it was boosting its capital budget to $546 million for 2015, up from the $506 million the company had planned to spend
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. - Federal and state officials say the beginning of construction for the nation's first offshore wind farm is the success the industry needs to surge forward in the United States.
Alberta's energy minister says she is concerned by the massive Nexen pipeline spill discovered last week near Fort McMurray, calling it "unacceptable." Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd, Environment Minister Shannon Phillips and Fort McMurray 468 First Nation representatives toured the site of the spill Friday, 36 kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray.
The Alberta government is funding two carbon capture projects despite an NDP campaign pledge to scrap them.
The Obama administration has given Royal Dutch Shell PLC approval to begin limited exploratory oil drilling off Alaska's northwest coast.
Bitumen emulsion may have escaped from a crack in a Nexen pipeline for more than two weeks before a spill estimated at five million litres was discovered, a company official said Wednesday. The double-layered pipeline, which is pipe within the pipeline, transports bitumen from Nexen's Kinosis operation to its Long Lake facility. It was shut early in June for cleaning with hot water and didn't start up again until June 29, said Ron Bailey, Nexen's senior vice-president of Canadian operations.
These are strange times indeed. When a stridently anti-capitalist Pope who speaks passionately about defending the rights of the poor, and rails against the evils of fossil fuels, joins forces with the godless mayor of an affluent city filled with millionaires, well ... let's just say it's hard to connect the dots.
A ruptured Nexen pipeline that spilled five million litres of bitumen emulsion near Fort McMurray last week was hailed in an industry journal last year for its novel technology and application. "The Kinosis project represents the first time PIP (pipe-in-pipe) technology has been used exclusively for a land-based pipeline," Pipeline and Gas Journal said in a March 2014 article.
A report monitoring the potential impact of the oilsands on surrounding ecosystems has found that pollutants from the oilsands may be having a positive effect on nearby forests. Ellen Macdonald, a professor of forest ecology with the University of Alberta, analyzed data collected by the Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) and found that emissions and dust may have actually helped some forests closer to the oilsands in northern Alberta thrive.
Calgary-based US Oil Sands is working through the summer to complete a 2,000-barrel-per-day oilsands mine in eastern Utah, which would make it the first commercial oilsands mine in the U.S.
One dead duck has been found at the site of a five-million-litre spill of bitumen emulsion from a Nexen pipeline rupture southeast of Fort McMurray.
CALGARY - North American demand has surged in recent years for the smoothest, hardest sand available and Canadian companies are looking to carve out a bigger chunk of the market.
Commodity price and oilfield activity weakness will be balanced by strong refinery profits as Calgary's producers and service companies begin to roll out second-quarter financial results this week.
Capacity issues limit opportunity to capitalize on lower service costs
Clean up of a pipeline break south of Fort McMurray continued Sunday, four days after the five million-litre spill was discovered. A contractor was walking along the pipeline at Nexen Energy's Long Lake oilsands facility last Wednesday when he discovered the break.
Private Calgary-based junior oil company New Star Energy Ltd. has revealed its Chinese suitor is Sinoenergy Pacific Corp., a Beijing-based company specializing in supplying the natural gas transportation industry in China. The closing of a $215-million cash takeover deal, including about $45 million in assumed debt, on Friday means that new capital will allow an accelerated […]
Alberta and Saskatchewan have often stood side by side on the topic of energy. But lately the two petro-powered provinces have found themselves increasingly drifting apart on a number of issues including royalties and pipelines. Here is a look at the oil and gas industries of both provinces:
Canada's premiers reached a deal Friday on a national energy strategy that supports both project development and the need to act on climate change, ending days of bickering over finding a balance between economic growth and environmental protection.
Technology designed to detect leaks failed to alert Nexen of a pipeline break that spilled five million litres of bitumen and water south of Fort McMurray, the company said Friday.
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Bob Bailey: Concern for public safety is important
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one of a series of columns written by candidates in contested races in the Nov. 6 general election.
As an 18-year veteran of the County Commission, I was honored to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new ambulance station that will serve Barboursville, Pea Ridge, Guyan Estates and all the surrounding areas. This is station number 8 that the County Commission has built, and I have been privileged to have been on the commission long enough to help with building six of those eight stations.
Most of the credit for this station should go to Gordon Merry, who is the director of Cabell County Emergency Medical Services. It is very rewarding when you can build something so beneficial to the people that won't be paid for with taxpayer money, but by fees that have been collected for the service. As far as I know, this will be the last ambulance station built in Cabell County because we now have the entire county covered.
As a county commissioner, I think the public safety should be one of the main concerns of any commissioner who serves in office. Fire and ambulance service is important for the protection of the people of Cabell County. While serving my 18th year on the commission, I have found these services to be a very important factor. This has always affected my decisions and vote on the County Commission. I will continue to do this if I am re-elected to another term.
In my 18 years on the commission, I feel honored to have been awarded three "Distinguished West Virginian" awards by Governor Underwood, Governor Joe Manchin and Governor Tomblin for my work in the community and with senior citizens.
I have been fortunate to build four new senior centers in Cabell County, and the current plan is to convert the old West Middle School building into a senior citizen center with 20 new apartments and move the CCCSO headquarters into this building. This will better serve the wellness program because of the gymnasium and better serve the "meals on wheels" program because of the kitchen. Protecting our seniors and looking out for them play a very important part in my life, and I have always tried to do this for the last 18 years.
I believe the safety of the public and being a steward of the public's money are very important parts of being a county commissioner, and I will work hard to obtain grant money for West Junior High School to become Jefferson Park Senior Center.
As far as water and sewer, we have completed 95 percent of this service for the people of Cabell County. I am presently working to install fire hydrants along those lines, which we did not have the opportunity to do when the lines were installed.
If re-elected as county commissioner, I will continue to support Hospice, the Hospice House, the Tri-State Airport, CCCSO for seniors and any organization that asks for help and who promotes the welfare of our fine citizens of Cabell County. We have always been in the black in our fiscal affairs for the county, and I do the best job I know how and I will continue to do so.
If I am re-elected, I will be a full-time commissioner, as I have been for the last 18 years. I feel a commissioner should be in the office every day to talk to people, take phone calls and answer questions that the public might have. The question that should be asked at every debate is "will you be a full-time commissioner, if elected?" The answer for me is "I promise I will be there, and no other job will interfere with my decision to be full time." The one thing I leave you with is "there is no substitute for experience."
Thank you very much.
Bob Bailey, a resident of Huntington, is the Democratic candidate for Cabell County Commission.
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TV personality, Funmi Iyanda is known for her contributions, as a TV presenter. Her NGO, Change A Life, has also made an impact in the society.
And for some kids in Lagos, Funmi, through CAL, gave them a wonderful treat to mark the Children's Day celebration.
Children from some schools in Lagos including Elyon International School and Shining Lord Schools, gathered at Mende Town Hall, Maryland to have fun.
But before the fun, the children and Iyanda lent their voices to the Bring Back Our Girls campaign. They rallied around the venue with placards inscribed with '#Bringbackourgirls'
The event proper started with a welcome speech by Ms Sekinat Ayeyemi, the Development and Communications Director of the NGO. Then came a pep talk from Dr. H. Erinoso who lectured the kids on personal hygiene and cleanliness.
Later, the scholars were treated to different events, including dancing and singing competitions, various games and engaging activities. They were also treated to snacks and meals.
To end the experience, the children and some parents in attendance were given an exclusive viewing of Tunde Kelani's movie, Maami, courtesy of Mainframe Productions. After the viewing, they were asked a series of questions about the lessons from the movie. Winners went home with Shoprite gift vouchers worth N10,000 each.
The fun was yet to be over as Funmi Iyanda called the children to the dance floor. In a chat with her, Iyanda said the event was her way of bringing the children together. "We do a lot of events yearly, but our children don't have the opportunity to meet one another. We do not have one single house for our children, they live with parents. So once a year, we bring them together like this to have fun," she said.
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Here are some exciting details on the upcoming BMW M1: More muscular appearance than regular 1-series, Trapezoid grille flanked by two intakes to allow extra brake cooling, Six piston brakes, High performance intercooler, Sportier looking headlights than standard 1-series, Small lip spoilers above brake duct inlets to provide extra air flow and downforce, The front wings of the car are massaged slightly to accomodate the wider track. Rear end is also wider. Standard 18″ 5-spoke wheels with optional 18″ Competition wheels (18″ will be the optimium … CONTINUED
Here you see a rendering of the upcoming BMW M1 from Autozeitung magazine. According to BMW marketing insider Scott26, "The look is very close to the aerodynamic pack that adorns the M1″ (minus the metallic crossbars). The magazine also mentions that the M1 will go on sale in Summer 2011, with 355 bhp, 0-60 mph under 5 seconds, and M3 suspension!
The concept M1 is expected at the Geneva Auto Show.
The first teaser image of the upcoming BMW M1 has surfaced on 1addicts! The small image shows a beefy front bumper sculpted in latest M-style, with huge air inlets for engine and brake cooling. According to insiders, the M1 will be unveiled in a unique matte finish, after being tested with many different matte finishes (sepang bronze, white, etc.). Colors options will be plentiful, ranging from the current M colors to updates of past M colors, and even an Inka Orange color (from the … CONTINUED
The M1 prototype test car has now been filmed on video. Scroll down to the link after the jump for the directly embedded video on CAR Magazine's site.
Car Magazine has published pictures of the M1 undergoing cold weather testing in Scandinavia. While the guys at Car Magazine are assuming that this is a mule for the next gen 1-series coupe (F2x), its safe to say this actually is an M1 prototype. Why? The very same car was spotted around the BMW M headquarter in Garching (near Munich) before: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=311113
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Now that the BMW M1 has been confirmed, the natural next question would be: What's on everyone's M1 wishlist (performance, features, options)? Come share your list.
Autocar reports that the BMW M1 has been green lighted! Sales will begin mid-2011 and it will be powered by a turbocharged straight six motor estimated to produce around 350hp.
EVO Mag further confirms a high performance 1-series is coming, and a BMW supercar. The question is which will be called the new BMW M1.


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Albany Student Press Blog
UAlbany's independent student newspaper
Monthly Archive for April, 2011
Guster's sunny sound coming to Northern Lights May 4
Some bands are just pros. While I will concede that there is something electric about seeing a band when they're first breaking out, some veteran acts combine a safely guarded spark with a wealth of experience to continue delivering the goods live. Guster is one of those bands. I was lucky enough to see their […] [Read More]
SA external budget passes with 10K to spare
After about six hours of debating, the Student Association external budget for 2011-2012 passed with over $10,000 remaining. As of now, the budget is not on the SA's website, but we've got it for you here. This includes both the external and the internal, which has been revised since I posted this blog on the […] [Read More]
See it for yourself: SA's internal budget for 2011-12
The SA budget from last year is not on SA's website, but you can click here to view the internal budget for 2011-12. The spreadsheet includes figures from the past two years as well. Overall, the budget is $77,000 less than the internal budget last year — meaning more money will be available for the […] [Read More]
Spring cleaning, on campus and off
Since this year's Kegs & Eggs incident, there have been two neighborhood clean-ups in the Pine Hills area. But Pine Hills isn't spotless yet, and neither is campus. The Pine Hills Neighborhood Associaion will be having a spring clean-up downtown on May 1. The clean-up will start at 9:30 a.m. at Price Chopper on Madison […] [Read More]
UAlbany Basketball Alums Preparing for "Legendary" Season
By Jason Sanin, Staff Writer After many years in purple and gold on the University at Albany men's basketball team, Scotty McRae, Lucious Jordan, and Will Harris have taken on a new color scheme. They will be suiting up in blue and gold as members of the defending International Basketball League champions, the Albany Legends. […] [Read More]
SA Senate passes internal budget, $70k less than last year
After about three hours, the Student Association Senate passed next year's internal budget. Major changes include the elimination of a spring World Within Reach Speaker Series event, which this year cost SA $200,000 to bring Bill Clinton to campus. "Having two speakers is unsustainable," said President Justin Wax Jacobs to the Senate. Programming Director Joe […] [Read More]
Tulip Fest announces first few acts for lineup
This year's Tulip Fest will include acts like indie rock band, Cold War Kids. Local Albany radio Station 102.7 WEQX announced this morning (http://www.weqx.com/showfeature.asp) that other acts being featured on this year's Real Alternative Main Stage will include The Sam Robert's Band and Dan Mangan. Performances will be on Saturday, May 7 in Washington Park. […] [Read More]
Tickets for Parkfest on sale tomorrow
Starting April 12, University at Albany students can go to the Student Association (CC 116) to buy tickets for Parkfest, the annual spring concert that his year will feature J. Cole, Estelle and Talib Kweli. Tickets will cost $10 each. A portion of each ticket will help support the UAlbany Japan Relief Fund, the American […] [Read More]
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President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage this past week brought with it a variety of benefits to his re-election effort. It energized his base and may well be a spur to more fundraising success, especially in Hollywood. Just as important, it engendered a chorus of unadulterated praise from the mainstream media that fits in well with the attempt to recapture the luster of his "hope and change" campaign in 2008 that hinged on the historic nature of his candidacy. The only question was whether it would cost him more votes from those who disagree than it would cause pro-gay rights voters to become supporters.
On the surface, a new Gallup poll conducted in the aftermath of the announcement seems to reassure the president's camp that there was no danger of it harming his chances. The survey reports a clear majority of Americans — 51-45 percent — agree with him. Even more reassuring is that the decision won't affect the votes of the vast majority, as 60 percent say it will make no difference and 13 percent assert it will make them more likely to vote for his re-election. Only 26 percent claim this will make them less likely to vote for him. But within these figures is still some very bad news for the president. The numbers show far more votes will be lost as a result of his stand than gained, especially in the center where the election will probably be decided.
Though the headline may say most votes won't be affected by gay marriage, one needn't go too deep into the results to figure out that this means twice as many voters could be lost to Obama on this issue than he would win. Even more depressing for Democrats is that independents are the most affected by the issue, with 23 percent registering less interest in voting for the president and only 11 percent with more support.
As Gallup's own analysis concludes:
Those figures suggest Obama's gay marriage position is likely to cost him more independent and Democratic votes than he would gain in independent and Republican votes, clearly indicating that his new position is more of a net minus than a net plus for him.
There is little doubt that Obama's flip-flop on gay marriage (he supported it as an Illinois state senator, prudently opposed it when running for the U.S. Senate and for the presidency but now endorses it) is because he believes it is vital to energize the Democrats' base. Neither Obama nor Romney can hope to win without the enthusiasm of their party's core, but in an election that tracking polls tell us is a virtual dead heat, any issue that has the potential to lose twice as many vital independents as it can win is a possible death blow.
As the results in the North Carolina referendum this week showed, as much as there has been a sea change in American culture on gays, there is still stiff resistance to tinkering with the traditional definition of marriage. That is especially true in swing states that Obama won in 2008 such as North Carolina, Virginia and Ohio but which are up for grabs this year.
Thus, while the president is reaping the hosannas of the mainstream liberal media and possibly raking in even more Hollywood donations, his "evolution" on the issue may wind up costing him states he can't afford to lose in November.


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Knocked off bike by car after words at roadside
Posted: March 03, 2012|
A WOMAN motorist who knocked a cyclist off his bike in a case of road rage in Pontlliw has been found guilty of dangerous driving.
Victoria Elizabeth Williams said after the incident that she had merely been trying to scare the cyclist.
Williams, 26, of Brynamman Road, Lower Brynamman, pleaded not guilty when the case against her began on Wednesday at Swansea Crown Court.
The prosecution case, said barrister Christopher James, was that Williams had used her car as a weapon.
It was driving that fell "far below the standard expected of a reasonable, careful and competent driver".
Williams was unanimously found guilty by a jury.
Her bail was renewed when sentencing was adjourned for the preparation of a background report.
Giving evidence, complainant Gary Marshall told the court that on August 15, 2010, he and his wife Debbie went out for a ride on their bikes.
They were cycling on the A48 Swansea Road through Pontlliw when a Volvo 440 passed them, driven by Williams and containing her husband and children as passengers.
A plastic bottle was thrown from the Volvo, striking Mr Marshall on the arm.
Mr Marshall gesticulated and swore, demanding: "What are you playing at?"
Williams's husband then got out of the vehicle and there was a stand-off between the two men in which words were exchanged.
"I wanted to know why he had thrown a bottle at me," said Mr Marshall.
Mr Marshall said he decided to carry on with his journey after Debbie Marshall told him: "He's not worth it."
As he passed the Volvo, Mr Marshall remarked to Williams in the driver's seat: "You're as bad as he is."
When he was 20ft in front of the Volvo, he heard the car driving towards him and he stopped and turned round to see what was happening.
His bike was then struck by the car and he was knocked off it.
"Before I knew it, half of my body, up to my waist, was underneath the car," said Mr Marshall.
"I was in a state of complete and utter shock and disbelief."
The court heard that Mr Marshall suffered injuries to his knees, side and arm in the incident and his bike was a complete write-off.
Interviewed after her arrest, the court heard Williams claimed her purpose had been to scare Mr Marshall, not to hit him.
She claimed he had sworn in front of her children, who were in the back of the car.
She denied her driving had been dangerous but conceded it had been careless.
Giving evidence, Williams claimed that when Mr Marshall braked she was too close to stop. The collision had been unintentional, she said, and she had not used her car as a weapon.


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