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Yeah, I'm actually in a rush right now, so as the title suggests I can't really put in anything long or thoughtful. But if there were a word to describe my situation right now, it would again be: hellish. Yeah, cramming sucks, and I'm feeling the side-effects of having to rely on energy drinks to keep up. Ugh.
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Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, take note. Custom Montana rustic home with big views and secluded privacy at the mouth of Bridger Canyon less than 10 minutes to Bozeman Main Street and 13 miles to Bridger Bowl. Open concept floor plan with vaulted great room ceilings and wall of windows leading out to large outdoor living spaces. Located on 36 acres this property includes a ground water fed lake, 4700 sqft shop, 2 miles of Bridger Creek and jaw dropping views of the mountains. This home is a must see.
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The sales in China of the carbon-fiber Lotus Evora GTE, which costs more than 200,000 euros, were four times higher than the forecasted demand. This boosts Lotus' confidence that its upmarket push in China would pay off. Lotus said that the demand for its special edition sports car was oversubscribed.
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar said that when the business was starting, critics pointed out that Lotus has never been able to make such a product range in the past.
Bahar said that he was relieved that its sports car could sell at that high price. What Lotus initially planned for the special edition Evora was for it to be just a limited edition for China that will be offered with a price that's equivalent to 213,000 euros. Bahar said that it was supposed to make just 25 units since they weren't certain if the high price would be justified.
But then, 115 units were ordered from the Chinese market. He believes that this only confirms that cars that have better quality would sell globally. Bahar also said that the GTE will be marketed worldwide and would be priced between 110,000 pounds and 120,000 pounds (130,000-142,000 euros) in the UK.
At the 2010 Paris Auto Show, Lotus displayed five new sports car concepts that were all expected to enter production. Lotus wanted for these models to rival Porsche cars. The first – the V8 Esprit -- will be introduced in production form at the 2013 Geneva Auto Show.
The Lotus Esprit is famed for its capability to deliver an exclusive supercar driving experience. Its latest reincarnation has been built to outdo all its predecessors in the name of superiority. Thus, it is no wonder that Group Lotus chief executive Dany Bahar called the Lotus Esprit as the ultimate supercar. After all, the new Lotus Esprit is Bahar's personal statement of intent and his vision for the future of the brand.
He remarked that in the past, people thought of movies like James Bond, Pretty Woman and Basic Instinct when they through of the Esprit. But now, Bahar quipped, the Esprit is the star of the show. He noted that since everyone has an opinion in reinventing an iconic classic like the Lotus Esprit, there is a need to be very careful in taking such challenge. He quipped that to ensure that the car does justice to both Esprit name and the Lotus brand, there is a need to strike a fine balance between acknowledging the greatness of the past and moving forward to the future.
Bahar commented that Lotus managed to strike such a balance, and the process created a new icon that will be irresistible to customers. Lotus' CEO quipped that the new Esprit is incredible in both appearance and performance, the latter achieved through lightweight engineering and future technology. He added that the car is provided with an aggressive design with low and wide proportions.
Power is channeled from a pressure-charged 5.0-liter V8 engine that could cough up to 620 PS of output. This amount of output is well-translated to exceptional performance thanks to its distinct lightweight design – for an ultimate expression of Lotus supercar ownership. That should be expected from a supercar designed to redefine not only performance and exclusivity, but also ride, handling and comfort.


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At Sophie's Pizza Place, we take pride in our business and the quality of the food we offer.We are a family-owned and operated restaurant with over 40 years of experience! From our Greek salads(our homemade Greek dressing is a must try) to our freshly breaded chicken fingers to our signature CBA pizza, everything is made with only the freshest ingredients to ensure consistent quality and flavor.
We support local youth sports including Pop Warner football and Easton Youth Baseball. Also, we donate food and gift certificates to causes and institutions we feel strongly about including Southeastern Regional High School and the Taste of Easton.
Life gets pretty hectic. When you need something quick and delicious, we are happy to cook for you. We love what we do and it shows in our food. Come try us! You'll love us! See you soon!
Newest items:
Try our new Sweet Chili dipping sauce with your chicken fingers or wings. Just the right hint of sweet and spicy. We also have added Gold BBQ as a dipping sauce. It is mustard based smoky flavored heaven!
Buffalo Mozzarella sticks are here. Yes, we take fried breaded cheese, dip it in buffalo sauce and give you a side of blue cheese or ranch. Yummy!
Gyros (pronounced yee-ros) is now available as a dinner plate, on pita, salad, and even pizza!
Now serving Ice Cream!
We are offering various flavors of Ben & Jerry's Pints including Half Baked, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Fudge Brownie and The Tonight Dough! Also available Klondike Bars, Mrs Fields Chocolate Chip Sandwich, Rainbow Pop, Sponge Bob Popsicle, Oreo Sandwich, Choco Taco, Oreo Bar, Strawberry Shortcake Bar, Giant Vanilla Sandwich, Giant King Cone, and the Magnum Caramel Bar. Call or order online today! Available for take out and delivery!


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PEKANBARU, SUMATRA, INDONESIA - JULY 11: A forest activist inspects land clearing and drainage of peat natural forest located on the concession of PT RAPP (Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper), a subsidiary of APRIL group which is being developed for a pulp and paper plantation at Pulau Padang, Kepulauan Meranti district on July 11, 2014 in Riau province, Sumatra, Indonesia. The Nature Climate Change journal has reported that Indonesia lost 840,000 hectares of natural forest in 2012 compared to 460,000 hectares in Brazil despite their forest being a quarter of the size of the Amazon rainforest.
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Doug Lacey's Basement Systems is your local Basement Systems dealer in the Alberta area. Basement Systems Calgary services all of southern Alberta, including Calgary to Red Deer.
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Mice infestations are very common, sudden and destructive. A female mouse can produce up to ten litters a year; so unchecked mice populations can grow rapidly. If you have a mice infestation, here are some of the financial and health risks you may face.
Structural Damage:
Mice have a destructive nature and they can create serious damage. They will not only chew on wooden and fabric based furniture but also wire and insulation. Damage to wiring can cause fires, creating a much larger problem for your building. Damaged insulation is also a fire hazard and often a symptom of mice infestation.
Damage to Goods:
Not only will mice damage the structure of your building, they will damage your goods as well. Mice will hoard and consume food scraps, magazines, newspapers and more. Mice will chew away at furniture leaving unsightly chew marks and can ruin expensive goods. If your business is in the food industry, mice will not only eat your stock, but they will contaminate it as well.
Damage to Health and Safety:
Controlling your mice problem can mean eliminating the risk of disease. The inhalation of dust contaminated by the birthing fluids of mice or rats can cause Q fever in humans, a disease that can often have serious complications. Mice also transmit salmonella, murine typhus and leptospirosis.
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The good news has resounded andthere is much to celebrate with the passing of ATRA 2012 (or the Fiscal Cliffdeal). One particularly positive element of ATRA 2012 is the continuation ofcertain estate and gift tax laws.
A recent Forbes article titled "AMarried Couple's Guide To Estate Planning,â€explores some important considerations when it comes to fundamental estateplanning.
As so many of us hoped it would,the fiscal cliff-bridging budget extended the provision known as "portability.â€As you may know, portability is the ability to pack up the unused tax exemptionof the first spouse – that is, their gift/estate tax exemption – and pass it onto the surviving spouse. The surviving spouse doesn't have to worry quite asmuch about triggering the estate tax when they pass. Why? Because they now haveeverything they own plus everything their spouse left them, and all of it canbe sheltered from estate taxes by the estate tax exemptions of both spouses.
The original article has more tosay regarding how to secure this portability. For that matter, portability isalso a limited achievement and a limited kind of protection between marriedpersons.
There is more to "portabilityâ€and proper estate planning than meets the eye. At Idaho Estate Planning we are theexperts you need to know and trust. Work with us and we'll put together a planthat works for you and your loved ones. Remember, good planning is no accident.
At Idaho Estate Planning, we are dedicated to helping you and your family secure peace of mind and a sure foundation for generations.


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Carnosaur 2 Trailer (1995)
"Extinction is a thing of the past." 23 February 1995 Horror, Sci-Fi 83 mins
A team of scientists go to a nuclear mining facility to investigate a possible meltdown and instead find a large amount of cloned dinosaurs.
Watch the official Carnosaur 2 1995 trailer in HD below or find more Carnosaur 2 videos on Vidimovie.


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On 4 May 2015, as part of the 2015 Privacy Awareness Week, the Privacy Commissioner announced that business can still improve their privacy policies after his Office assessed the policies of 20 Australian and international organisations. The Commissioner's warning highlights the reputational risks to organisations if they get privacy compliance wrong.
While compliance with privacy laws may be seem a burden, failure to protect individuals' personal information has resulted in harsh reputational damage to Australian and overseas companies, with some senior executives losing their jobs. As Australia moves towards a regime of mandatory data breach notification towards the end of 2015, businesses are urged to review their compliance with Australia's privacy laws to ensure that they minimise their risk of non-compliance.
Large Australian and overseas organisations assessed
The OAIC assessed privacy policies of the "big four banks", traditional media including News Corp, Fairfax and the Guardian Australia, and social media outlets, including Instragram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Their policies were evaluated against the requirements of Australian Privacy Principle 1 ("APP 1"). Under APP 1, organisations must have a clearly expressed and up-to-date privacy policy. The Commissioner said that all organisations assessed had easily locatable privacy policies but many still had room for improvement, as 11 policies did not meet one or more of APP 1's basic content requirements.
Tips for a compliant privacy policy
The Commissioner noted that "privacy policies need to include certain information so that people can be informed about how their personal information will be handled if they choose to deal with a particular organisation. The key to a good privacy policy is to make the information easy to read and accessible".
While all the assessed policies adequately described the kinds of personal information collected and how information was collected, some did not inform individuals as to how they could access and correct their information, how a complaint could be made, how information would be protected and whether information could be sent overseas.
Further information about the assessments is available at the OAIC website.
Privacy Management Framework released
Separately, the OAIC released its new Privacy Management Framework as part of Privacy Awareness Week. The Framework is a step-by-step guide to compliance with the APP 1.2, which provides that organisations must take reasonable steps to implement practices, procedures and systems that ensure compliance with the APPs.
The Framework calls for four steps: "embed (a culture of privacy that enables compliance)", "establish (robust and effective privacy processes)", "evaluate (your privacy processes to ensure continued effectiveness)" and "enhance (your response to privacy issues)".
The OAIC encourages that organisations and businesses to embed a culture of respecting privacy in order to build a "reputation for strong and effective privacy management that will inspire trust and confidence" and describes ongoing privacy compliance as part of "good governance".
Find the Framework at the OAIC's website as part of its privacy resources.


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Call for Papers
The National Institute on the Assessment of Adult Learning, which will be held in Atlantic City, NJ June 19-21, 2013, invites proposals for short or full presentations, panel discussions or roundtable discussions that review case studies, research, best practices and lessons learned in the assessment of adult and experiential learning. Tracks include prior learning assessment, credit-by-examination, online learning and testing, blended learning programs, learning outcomes, open educational resources, workforce development, and international perspectives on assessing adult learning. Other topics relevant to assessing adult and experiential learning are also of interest.
Presentations should be designed to stimulate discussion, and will be collected and posted in the National Institute's online proceedings
Deadline for Submission for the 2013 National Institute: January 10, 2013
All presenters are required to register for the Institute and pay the registration fee.
To submit a proposal, send:
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For each presenter please provide:
- Name of presenter
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Please send all proposals to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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HOWDEN-le-Wear Bridge Street Methodist Chapel is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, April 2, at 7.30pm to ask residents about their ideas for the future of the chapel.
There will be a soup lunch at the chapel on Thursday, April 3, at 12.30pm. Donations requested.
In addition, on Tuesday, April 8, between 10am and noon, there will be messy church for children up to five-years-old, accompanied by an adult.
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WOMEN MEET: Helmington Row Women's Institute will meet in the Dawson Street Chapel, in Crook, on Monday, April 7, at 7pm. Speaker Tina Fuller will give a costume talk on the regency lady. The competition is something lacy.
FILM CLUB: The St Cuthbert's Centre Film Club, in Crook, is showing Philomena on Wednesday, April 2, at 2pm. Light refreshments available at 1.30pm. Donation of £2 required.
ORGAN CONCERT: The North-East Theatre Organ Association, based in the New Victoria Centre, in Howden-le-Wear presents Jean Martyn, star of Britain's Got Talent, playing the Wurlitzer organ on Saturday, April 12, at 7pm. Tickets cost £7 and are available on 01388-762467.
PACT MEETING: The next Pact meeting for Howden-le-Wear and the surrounding villages will take place on Wednesday, April 9, at 6.30pm, in Howden Community Centre.
CLEVELAND HILLS: The Crook and Weardale Ramblers are holding a moderate eight-mile walk along field paths and tracks from Great Ayton to Captain Cook's Monument, on Sunday, April 6. Meet at Crook Market Place at 9pm or outside Suggit's, in Great Ayton, at 10.15am. For details call 0191-378-2051.


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Kate Moss & Johnny Depp's Former Home Hits the Market for $15 Million
This post was originally written by Annie Doge for 6sqft.
Here's a blast from the past that's sure to get you nostalgic for the '90s. A 6sqft tipster has pointed out that the beautiful NYC townhouse that equally beautiful Johnny Depp and Kate Moss rented in when they were engaged 20-plus years ago is now on the market.
Let's have a look inside, shall we?
Priced at $14.9 million, the brick-clad stunner at 112 Waverly Palace is a historic 1820s structure spanning five levels, with four income-producing units that include a duplex penthouse, a 925-square-foot one-bedroom, a garden duplex, and, of course, the spectacular carriage house that Moss and Depp canoodled in during the mid-'90s.
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Measuring a generous 22 feet wide by 97 feet deep, the entire Greenwich Village residence comes in at nearly 6000 feet and offers its buyer the opportunity to create one massive single-family home, or to keep it all as is for a "high-end income producing investment." According to the listing, the four units all have "exceptionally large windows, private outdoor space and wood burning fireplaces."
Though all of the units are quite beautiful, the carriage house where Moss and Depp once lived is really what makes the property unique—and to be honest, it's all we really care about. This part of the residence boasts 1800 square feet with two bedrooms, two bathrooms (one at the mezzanine), two levels of outdoor space, and a spectacular living room with a celestial skylight and 25-foot ceilings. There's also a massive wood-burning fireplace and exposed brick throughout.
Since the celeb pair's residency, the carriage house has also been upgraded with new appliances, a coffered copper ceiling, radiant heated floors, and a luxurious alcove bathtub and steam shower—all perks surely factored into the $19,000/month rent it was asking just last year.
Listing: 112 Waverly Place by Danielle Sevier and Raphael De Niro at Douglas Elliman
- Norah Jones Is Buyer of $6.25M Eat, Pray, Love Carriage House in Cobble Hill
- Supermodel and Daughter of Zipcar Founder Cameron Russell Scoops Up a $1.5M Bed-Stuy Townhouse
- Model Amy Hixson Asks $899,000 for Custom-Designed, Bespoke East Village Pad
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NJ advocates pushing hard for long-awaited preschool expansion
Will New Jersey short-change its youngest students once again? That's the concern from groups pushing for expansion of state-funded preschool — a move that was promised nearly a decade ago but never actually happened.
As state lawmakers determine their financial priorities during budget season, and may also tackle the issue of inequities in the school funding formula, a multi-million dollar campaign is underway from Pre-K Our Way, a New Jersey nonprofit devoted to expanding access to the state's high-quality public preschool program.
Currently, only 35 districts have access to it, according to spokesman Sam Crane, despite a 2008 state law to expand the program to more low-income communities. Crane said more than 100 communities are eligible for the program but are still shut out.
"Fifty thousand children have been waiting every year since 2008 for this expansion," Crane told New Jersey 101.5. "Our goal is to get that law implemented in the next year and a half."
Crane said 2017, a year featuring a gubernatorial race in New Jersey, is a "great time" to hammer the issue. The campaign has launched digital and TV advertisements to spark awareness among the public.
"These are the youngest New Jerseyans," Crane said of preschoolers. "These are our future and it's time that we start to invest again in our younger children and give them a head start on school success and on their life."
Funding for schools in Gov. Chris Christie's 2018 budget proposal, including preschool, was essentially flat. But he challenged Democratic lawmakers to revamp the state's funding formula.
"What makes this year different to me is that I think there's much stronger support for preschool among state leaders and also people in communities who would benefit from it," said Cecilia Zalkind, president of Advocates for Children of New Jersey.
The Democratic leaders of the state Senate and Assembly recently discussed the importance of high-quality preschool during school funding hearings.
"We must continue to stress that preschool is an important tool for our state and needs to be funded," Zalkind said. "This year's state budget — once again, it short-changed young children and I think an investment in preschool is long overdue."
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The Thayer News, Friday, May 24, 1907,
Pg. 5
Vol. XVI, No. 34
Minnich is Dead.
After a lingering illness of
several years, the last five months of which he has been confined to his home,
Mr. John Minnich passed away last Friday evening, May 17. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Coffield, assisted by Dr. J. A. DeMoss, from the family
residence Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and the body laid to rest in the Thayer
John Minnich was born near
Stiansburg Germany, March 9, 1837. At the age of 3 years he came to this
country with his parents and settled in Butler county, Ohio. In 1859 he
moved to Illinois where he resided until the fall of 1861, when he enlisted in
Company I, 54th Illinois Infantry, and served until the end of the war. On
January 7, 1868 he was united in marriage to Martha T. Ramsey. To this
union six children were born. In 1888 he, with his family, moved to
Thayer, Kansas, where he resided until his death, May 17, 1907, aged 70 years, 2
months and 8 days. He is survived by his wife, five children and one
brother. One son, Arthur G., died in 1897.
Mr. Minnich is dead. He was
a picturesque and familiar figure about our little town for many years.
His occupation was that of a farmer, and his farming operations were carried on
near Thayer during his active life in Kansas. Enfeebled by age and
disease, he was forced to quit the toils of life a few years ago, when he
disposed of his farm and took up residence in town. Maladies entailed in
army service bore their marks upon him through all the years of his post bellum
days, and these afflictions contributed to his long, wearing and wasting
illness. As a release from the bonds of affliction he invited death
without a fear. Now his ashes have returned to the earth as they were, and
his spirit unto God who gave it.
Raised of Roman Catholic parents,
he was held in that religious body until his majority. Attaining his
manhood and American citizenship, he entered to that higher liberty, known only
to the free.
Mr. Minnich was an honest man.
He paid 100 cents on the dollar, no grumbling, no grudging and no regrets.
With the just, it is a satisfying pleasure to discharge the obligations of life,
and honor is the chief ambition of the soul that is pure and clean. What
happiness "to look the whole world in the face, to owe not any man!"
For all the nineteen years he
lived in Chetopa township, who can point to a single dishonorable transaction of
this man? Is there none to accuse him? Then God will not.
Rectitude before God and charity for all mankind, constitutes the ideal cross
the eye should fix upon and the soul should follow with unremitting endeavor.
He was a patriotic citizen, an
ideal neighbor, a conscientious diciplinarian in the conduct of life. He
loved his friends, fellowshipped the just, and despised the nave. Loyalty,
purity, nobility, were the cardinal virtues of true manhood with him, and the
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Island People – Island People
Top notch sound design and expertly layered ambient structures and lush drones on this new LP on Raster (Raster-Noton). One of my favorite albums of 2017 so far for sure. Highly recommended.
Dead at 76, Tony Conrad
Tony Conrad, an experimental filmmaker, avant-garde musician and university educator who in the 1960s was a central figure in a flowering Lower Manhattan art movement, died on Saturday at a hospice in Cheektowaga, N.Y., near Buffalo. He was 76.
Tony Conrad, Experimental Filmmaker and Musician, Dies at 76 [NYT]
Serial Scratch: Sheep – Mixed by Dean Cole
A selection of tribal techno material from the Sheep Records catalogue mixed by Birmingham techno pioneer Dean Cole (aka User, Corrosion Records).
NOTE: I'm only sharing the files because the CD is no longer commercially available and appears to be out of print indefinitely. I will gladly remove all download links upon request – just send me an email at email@example.com.
"Vinyl-only, NO repress!"
Here's a quote from a recent interview with Johanna Schneider who runs the Bossmusik label:
I chose to press vinyl cause that's the format I use and like playing the most. I will release it all digitally, it's just been taking time. Every time people email me asking about the releases digital I just send them the tracks for free. What people forget about this fucking elitistic vinyl-only discussion is that it's also excluding. If you're one of those who can afford to and play vinyl, well, LUCKY YOU. Be thankful for that. Everyone doesn't have that kind of money. Bossmusik is also a strictly repress label, lol. Music for the people!
Boom. Exactly my thoughts on the already very tired issue of strictly "vinyl-only, no repress" releases.
I don't understand this nonsense.
Levon Vincent is a prime example: he puts out his Novel Sound stuff on vinyl and gives away MP3s for free. Why? Why not set up a Bandcamp page and let people buy MP3s or FLACs. There's always the "name your price" option if you wish to give your music away for free. I'm happy to pay. The whole "oh fuck you, here's MP3 if you're too cheap to buy the wax" scenario kind of offends me, to be honest. Is my money not good enough for you? I still buy vinyl and will continue to do so, but sometimes, I just want the files. So why not take my money?
Suzanne Ciani: A Life in Waves
A Life in Waves will be a biographical look at Suzanne's dynamic and colorful career, from her earliest days learning the piano, to her multi-million dollar advertising ventures, to her innovations in the world of New Age music, to her recent connection with Finders Keepers records and re-acquaintance with her beloved Buchla synthesizer. More than this, the film will be a journey into Suzanne's mind, offering a feminine glimpse into the often-complicated worlds of composition, electronic music, and advertising. Utilizing a wealth of archival footage and Suzanne's endless catalog of music, we'll create a nostalgic, visually-compelling look at one woman's journey, and the trials she had to overcome to succeed in a traditionally male-dominated art form.
The fundraising goal is a modest $38,500 and there are 23 days left. Come on people, we can make this happen!
Suzanne Ciani: A Life in Waves [Kickstarter]
Kraftwerk live at Rockpalast 1970
Amazing vintage footage of Kraftwerk performing live in Soest, Germany in 1970. This could be the best Kraftwerk footage you'll ever see and what's stunning is that this performance took place less than two years after Woodstock. Electronic music FTW!
Happy Holidays!
Happy and festive holiday season to all. This is going to be my last post of 2013 so see you on the other side. I'm gonna wrap 2013 with a fantastic mix from one of my favorite artists, Silent Servant, who kindly shared it on his SoundCloud earlier today.
Thanks for reading and have a good one!
A Message From Levon Vincent
Levon Vincent posted this on his official Facebook page today:
My friends, my career has gone well these past few years. I have debts and a lot of overhead these days, but I am working hard and I'm very proud to say I have achieved a situation where I have steady work. Things are optimistic for me for at least a year or two. I am ready to start sponsoring / apprenticing people. Maybe one musician at a time. Let's develop something. A 'tourist' can live legally in Berlin for 90 days. I want to begin supporting an up-and-comer for 90 day segments, essentially I will pay your rent for 3 months in Berlin, likely a room for rent in a flat where we know music-making will be allowed. We have to find one. We got resources and a community. I got a little bit of kit to kick down too. Monitors, at least. We'll get you sorted out. And I'll check in with you once a month or whatever. Maybe I can offer some guidance too. Basically I want to facilitate your 24/7 music making. And your partying, too. As long as that's musical.
Please send some of your demos, (2 songs only), via soundcloud links to email@example.com. Subject "bootcamp".
If I can find someone to believe in, then I can help care for your living expense while you take a small time out of your life to focus solely on your own craft. 3 months should be enough time to learn a thing or two. Think of it as bootcamp. You must be completely committed to your craft. Anything else is secondary, and I'll know immediately from the first beat of your demo so don't front! I'm looking forward to hearing some new world sounds. Thank you for participating.
Thank you, sir. You just made my day. May others follow your extraordinary example. Much, much respect!
Tropic Of Cancer – Live In Bologna, Italy (October 2013)
Video recording c/o URSSS.
Demdike Stare – Live at BUKA, Milan, Italy (March 2013)
Sit back and enjoy… so, so good!
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Tesco faces up to worst-ever performance
Tesco has posted its worst-ever financial results, reporting a £6.4bn pre-tax loss for the year to the end of February 2015.
The company said it had been "a very difficult year for Tesco".
Sky Media last night predicted a loss, but the results have shocked the City after Tesco suffered the biggest ever pre-tax loss by a UK retailer.
The losses include £4.7bn in Tesco's property values, while stock-related charges and restructuring also hit Tesco's finances. Like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, were down by 3.6% in the UK, and 4.4% down in Asia. The fall in the value of its stores and tough trading conditions are being cited as the main reasons for the poor results.
The news comes after former Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent stepped down last October due to a gross overstatement of profits totalling £263m.
Chief executive Dave Lewis said: "The results we have published today reflect a deterioration in the market and, more significantly, an erosion of our competitiveness over recent years."
Tesco completed the closure of 43 unprofitable stores earlier this month, and Lewis added that major changes were being made: "We have faced into this reality, sought to draw a line under the past and begun to rebuild.
"Over the past six months we have put customers back at the centre of everything we do. By focusing on the fundamentals of availability, service and targeted price reductions, we have seen a steady increase in footfall, transactions and, most significantly, volumes. More customers are buying more things at Tesco. We are making deep changes to the way we organise and run our business, with a simpler, more agile office team, more colleagues serving customers and a new approach to the way we work with suppliers."
Investors seemed to be sharing Lewis' optimism going forward, as shares in Tesco rose as the stock market opened this morning.
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With State Auditor Dave Vaudt opting to seek re-election rather than a gubernatorial bid, it looks like Iowa Republicans might have to decide between Bob Vander Plaats and Christopher Rants in next June's primary election. While there is still plenty of time for additional candidates to emerge, each day that passes increases the possibility of a two-man primary between the candidates who are already out there laying the ground work for a gubernatorial campaign.
The reason why many people were intrigued by a Vaudt candidacy was because of his expertise on the state budget. Vaudt has warned the governor and legislature for years to get the state's spending in line with its revenues, but for the most part, everyone ignored his warnings. Vaudt also saw increased credibility for the role he played in investigating the CIETEC scandal. Vaudt's absence from the gubernatorial race creates an opportunity for a candidate to be the budget hawk in the 2010 campaign.
From my perspective, Vaudt's decision not to run helps Christopher Rants the most. I don't think it helps or hurts Vander Plaats, and it could create more space for a new candidate to emerge from the business community, but a candidate like that will have other hurdles to clear.
Vaudt's decision not to run helps Rants because he is now almost assured to be the "numbers" candidates in the race. That goes for both the primary and the general election. This is Rants' greatest political asset in my opinion. Rants will never be the guy you want to go grab a beer with, but he might be the guy you want to do your taxes. That's not a bad place to be as a candidate when the economy is in the toilet and the incumbent Governor is considered to be incompetent.
His knowledge of the system and how it works will give him a leg up. That would not have been the case if Vaudt had run for governor. I can't think of any potential candidate who could come in and talks facts and figures better than Rants. This, coupled with his ability to debate and raise money, makes Rants a serious contender. His main obstacle will be getting people to look past the last two elections in the Iowa House where he was in charge of the election effort and lost seats.
Vander Plaats, on the other hand, is pretty much unaffected. Vander Plaats is a much better candidate this time around than he was in 2002 and 2006, but he was never going to be the numbers guy in the race. To his credit, Vander Plaats has spoken out against Culver's bonding proposal, and the Democrats' attempt to repeal federal deductibility, but he has staked his campaign mostly on one issue – gay marriage. Vander Plaats is also not a guy many people would want to have a beer with, which is probably because he wouldn't drink one. He's Ward Cleaver, which isn't a bad thing.
It will be almost impossible to get to the right of Vander Plaats on the gay marriage issue. He has firmly planted his flag on that territory and isn't going to give that up. His position on gay marriage may help him win the Republican primary, but he will have to figure out a way to attack his opponent(s) on the issue for it to make a difference in that race. That will be easier said than done.
This is why I think Doug Gross has come out so strongly against Vander Plaats. Vander Plaats position makes it very difficult for a candidate from the business community to jump into the race. The first question that the media will ask a new candidate will be about the Court's decision to allow gay marriage. If that candidate doesn't handle that question correctly, Vander Plaats will destroy them with the Republican base. It is also likely that an unknown candidate would have to spend most of their time proving their conservative bona fides to activists, something Vander Plaats and Rants will not have to do.
On the other hand, I think it will be difficult for Vander Plaats to attack Rants on the issue of gay marriage. Not only did Rants finagle a way to get a procedural vote on marriage in the House of Representatives this year, but as Speaker of the House he passed the marriage amendment twice. So, unless Vander Plaats is able to find something to use against Rants on the issue of gay marriage, the issue will not be in play in the primary unless another candidate emerges.
This is why I believe that Vaudt's decision to not run for governor had to be music to the ears of Christopher Rants. I should also add that it is unlikely that the people who urged Vaudt to run would naturally gravitate to Vander Plaats anyway. Vaudt's supporters are more likely to be establishment-type Republicans.
It's been a while since I've made any predictions, so maybe I'm due. The candidate whose campaign focuses equally on the fiscal and social issues is going to be our nominee. Whoever is able to do that will have a strong, unified party behind them.
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Why Not to Move Gifted Middle School-Bound Students
Readers continue to discuss plans to assign gifted and talented students who would have gone to Kilmer Middle School in Vienna to a new GT center at Luther Jackson Middle School, which has a much higher percentage of low-income and minority students. Two views appear below.
Those interested in boundary change and race might read a remarkable piece by novelist Shauna Grice, writing about her own child's schools this week in my washingtonpost.com column.
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What bothers me the most about the middle school boundary change proposal is that Kilmer (a Cluster II school) has many Cluster I gifted and talented students from Forestville, Great Falls and Colvin Run elementary schools. These are the children who commute the farthest (some for over an hour), yet they remain at Kilmer under this boundary change, while the children who live close by in Vienna get moved to Falls Church.
It is wonderful for Luther Jackson to be getting a GT center, and I wouldn't want to take that away from them, but Cluster I could benefit from another GT center as well. It seems more practical to move the three McLean/Great Falls schools that feed into Kilmer with 50 students back to their cluster and their community, rather than move five Vienna schools with their 57 students out of their neighborhood school.
This way, most GT students would remain together from third through eighth grade, and many would stay together through high school, providing continuity and stability in their lives. The main thing that is lacking from the Fairfax County public schools' staff boundary change plan is the well-being of the students. It solves the FCPS facilities problem but does not make the students and their educational, emotional or transportation needs a priority. That needs to change.
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I wanted a visual notification in Ubuntu when long running commands finished in Terminal. My solution, run the command and pipe it into notify.
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One of the more interesting projects he detailed was a development project in the Sahara desert (Mali). In this experiment, they were able to take biochar techniques from Brazil and apply them to growing food in sterile desert soil (members can download the entire talk for more detail).
The experiment was so successful, it proved that even in an environment as marginal as this, it was possible to feed up to 1,000 per hectare using this approach.
Wow. That's just the tip of the iceberg. There's so much more. Another example is Allan Savory. His work on holistic land management has provided some impressive results (here's his TED video).
Essentially, he found that livestock herds are essential. They stop desertification by turning barren soil into fertile soil. How? They break it up the hardpack with their hooves and fertilize it with their poop.
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Votto said he's been bothered by a sore wrist for two or three days. X-rays were negative.
Votto leads the National League in batting (.322) and home runs (27). He's tied for fourth with 72 RBIs.
"The training staff and myself decided it would be wise to take a day off," Votto said.
The Reds began the day a half-game behind St. Louis in the NL Central. Miguel Cairo started at first base in Votto's place.
"If you don't take care of it, it's only going to get worse," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "Sometimes, you know, that wrist is something that you take for granted until you sprain it. Your wrist and your fingers, you don't even think about it, but as far as a hitter's concerned, that's a very, very important part of their hitting."


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Call for help! Cycling research...?
I'm starting off on a paper for YAPSC[1], this time on transportation infrastructure. I've already started my research and I've found quite a bit of data, but I figured that asking here for some additional pointers might not be a bad idea. Besides, it's not totally off-topic -- Cycling is definitely getting a more-than-honorable mention in the "solutions" section of my work. :D
Again, I've already started on this -- I'm just looking to get as much hard data as possible. I'm not really looking for links to editorials, although they might supply me with some humorous quotes, so I'll take them anyway. Scientific studies, papers written by other people, books, and the like are what I'm looking for.
My paper is going to be written along the following lines:
Point: Many social problems today can be related to the way we have constructed our transporation infrastructure. Near-total dependence on the automobile has isolated Americans from their fellow man (or woman, as the case may be) in a multitude of ways. Freeways have not encouraged, but caused suburban sprawl, and the near-complete lack of public transportation in most American cities forces people to own a car for almost one sole purpose: Commuting to work.
Point: We are, as a society, incredibly unhealthy. Obesity, heart disease, asthma, and a horde of other problems are on the rise, with no end to the trend in sight. Doctors recommend more exercise and less stress, but this isn't feasable for someone who has to exhaust themselves to spend three hours dealing with traffic jams and smog.
Point: Many political problems today can be directly traced to our oil needs.
I plan on going into the history of why things are the way they are (Ike, national defense, oil lobbies, etc.) in addition to detailing the problems that American motorcar dependence has caused. The last few paragraphs will deal with possible suggestions on what we as individuals can do, both short- and long-term, to help alleviate these problems.
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If you haven't already done so, try bicyclinglife.com
They have a heap of articles there, most of them editorials, but these do contain some statistics too.
Here are some good books and websites concerning sprawl (history, effects, costs, etc.). Not much about cycling, though.
- Asphalt Nation by Jane Holtz Kay
- Suburban Nation by Andres Duany
- Elephant in the Bedroom by Hart and Spivak
- Sprawl city
- Planetizen - use the search function at the top of the page; large database of articles about planning issues
- PreserveNet - tons of links
EcoCity Cleveland - lots of cycling links
I too am writing a paper on sprawl - the social inequities of suburban sprawl. Hope these sources help.
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A radio host in Atlanta, where AC/DC stopped its tour, said he had seen Rose in the city and that he was practicing with the band.
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Athens, Ga. – To increase the public's understanding of disability history in Georgia, two University of Georgia departments are partnering to present an afternoon symposium devoted to disability rights and advocacy. The event will be held Friday, October 23, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., at the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries. A reception will follow.
Titled "Georgia Disability History Symposium: Stories of Advocacy and Action," the event includes an array of speakers presenting their experiences advocating over the past several decades, and their thoughts about what still needs to be done, 25 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The symposium is co-sponsored by UGA's Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies and the Institute on Human Development and Disability and is an initiative of the Georgia Disability History Alliance, a group of advocates, self-advocates, organizational leaders, archivists, researchers and others united to preserve and protect the state's disability history.
Dr. Zolinda Stoneman, director of the University's Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD), will provide the keynote. Her talk will center on the impact of the ADA as well as a history of River's Crossing, a campus facility that once served as an institution for children with developmental disabilities.
Other speakers include Sue Jamieson, Atlanta Legal Aid Society; Al Duval, self-advocate; Eleanor Smith, founder of Concrete Change; Mark Johnson, Shepherd Center; Tom Kohler, Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy; Shelly Simmons, Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia; and Amanda Alford, People First of Athens.
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July 27th, 2007, 12:01 PM #1
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Anne and I are doing brunch on August 5th at Tony and Joe's on the Georgetown waterfront and wanted to extend an invitation to ABWer's as well as other affiliate marketers.
It is $40/person and includes a Live Jazz Band, all you can drink Mamosas, real coffee (as opposed to the cheap stuff you normally get at restaurants), a great view of the potomac, Kayak and canoe rentals nextdoor (not included), an awesome baked honey and almond brie; ohh ya, and fun people to have a Sunday brunch with.
http://www.dcseafood.com/taj/index.htm the brunch menu actually has more than what is listed.
If you'd like to join us, please post here and a few days before I will PM you with the time and my cell phone number in case you need directions. Hope you all can make it,,,,and if you were just looking for an excuse to get away for a weekend, there are a bunch of vacation package specials on the various travel sites open that weekend, including last minute getaway specials. You'll get a vacation and meet some fellow ABWers =0).Adam Riemer Marketing, LLC. Online Marketing Blog and Affiliate Management Company
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July 27th, 2007, 01:10 PM #2
Thanks for planning this! All of you MD/DC/VA people need to crawl right out of the woodwork for this! It will be fun and yummy!
July 27th, 2007, 01:48 PM #3
Bummer! Would love to come, however, I have tickets to Virgin Festival. Definitely keep me in the loop about all the affiliate shindigs in MD/DC/VA! Rats - Tony and Joes is good stuff.
July 27th, 2007, 02:12 PM #4
Darn it, dad gum it, shucks.....
That's the day I have to clean the mini blinds and wash the bird feeders. Sorry guys, but have a great time together.Join the Spicy Aprons Affiliate program on ShareASale Visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/spicyaprons Follow us on Twitter @Spicyaprons
July 27th, 2007, 02:28 PM #5
L., Anne, I'll be in the area between 14 and 17 Oct. Promise you (and anyone else who might be interested) a Russian restaurant then. Wish I could make this one too... But alas.
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July 27th, 2007, 03:16 PM #6:(
The hubby and I are planning to move into our "dream house in progress" that day.
Have a mimosa for me, guys. I'll be there in spirit.Kim Salvino, Client Services Director, Performance Horizon Group
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Flood warnings still in place as 90mph winds set to batter Britain
DOZENS of flood warnings are in place across the UK today as heavy rain and 90mph winds are predicted to continue through the night.
The Environment Agency has 55 flood warnings in place, with a further 147 flood alerts in places where flooding may be expected.
Thousands spent Christmas Day away from their homes because of floodwaters and many more are still without power today.
The Environment Agency (EA) said there have been an estimated 1,000 reports of properties flooding in England.
John Griffiths, a forecaster for MeteoGroup UK, said: "There will be some very, very strong winds and blustery showers in places tomorrow.
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With many families' turkey dinner ruined, UK Power Networks made arrangements for "hundreds" of people left without power to have Christmas dinner.
Firefighters broke their Christmas Eve strike in parts of England because of the storms.
Members of the Fire Brigades Union in Surrey and Kent were recalled to duty under the terms of an agreement between the union, the employers and the Government.
We need to know exactly what happened at the airport. Once we have that information we can decide if there is any further action we need to take.
The man who died after jumping into a river to rescue his dog while his family did some last-minute Christmas shopping has been named as Nick Mutton.
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This is a 12-inch-tall wooden mason jar carved from a cherry log.
This was made as a gift for my wife. She hates mass-produced, made-overseas home decor stuff, so our house is decorated with all sorts of homemade items like this.
It could be used as a vase, but it will very likely end up on display in a corner somewhere filled with wheat stalks, reeds, knobbly sticks, or some other earthy things she finds out on a trail somewhere.
It took about 10 hours to complete, but was worked on over the course of a few months.
This project requires access to a decent sized band saw, some clamps, and some power carving tools.
I hope you enjoy this, and are inspired to go make something!
Step 1: 360 degree view
Here's a look all around the finished jar.
I especially like the unique characteristics of the wood on display, such as the multi-toned grain, the angled checks, and that dark swath of bark. Those are the actual highlights of the piece to me.
One perceptive member of our community spotted an owl peaking back through the wood grain in one of these photos. Can you see it?
Step 2: Start with a decent log
The log I used for this project was from a 25-year-old cherry tree. When the log was cut several years ago, the ends were properly sealed so it dried without any severe checking.
Using an old mason jar I eyeballed some proportions, and cut a 12 inch section of the log on my band saw. The log was 7 inches in diameter.
Step 3: Break down log
The log was broken down on the band saw as shown in the photos. See photo notes for details and dimensions.
I'm using blades made for use on green logs, so they are slightly thicker and fairly aggressive.
Step 4: Glue up the pieces
With these pieces cut, I glued them all back together matching up the grain and checks.
Duct tape was wrapped tightly to clamp the two side pieces together, and then clamps were used to glue the top and bottom discs in place.
Step 5: Carving bits used
I have a Foredom rotary tool (separate motor with flex shaft) that I use for carving, as well a small handheld Dremel-type rotary tool.
See photo notes for info on the bits I used for the is project. The red and blue ones are Typhoon brand burrs.
Step 6: Rough out basic shape
I began by removing larger amounts of material with a combination of the band saw and a small pull saw (photos of this approach are shared in the next step, as the same process was done two different times.)
Additional material was removed with the large red burr shown in the last step to create the round bottom of the jar, and to begin the taper at the top.
The bottom of a lip was formed using the flat, disc-like rasps shown in the last step.
Step 7: Carve threads and finish lip
The top of the jar was cut down further using the band saw and a small pull saw, and then the threads and lip were carved. See photo notes for details.
Note the neat dimpled texture on the sides of the jar. This was done by quickly running the large flame-shaped burr over the entire jar.
Step 8: Carve lettering
The design for the lettering was sketched onto the jar, and then the surrounding material was carefully removed with a small carving bit.
The raised areas around the lettering were then carved down to make a smoother transition.
Step 9: Cut opening in top
The opening in the top was removed by drilling a tight circle all the way around with a drill (the thickness of the top ring was just a bit too much to be able to do this with a jig saw.)
The rough inside edges were then carved down and smoothed out.
Step 10: Carving completed
The completed jar got a very gentle sanding with 220 grit sandpaper, just to remove a few sharp edges.
Care was taken to not remove any of the dimpled texture created with the flame-shaped bit earlier on.
Step 11: Finishing
The jar was stained with golden oak colored oil-based stain. I somewhat regretted this decision, as I think leaving it unstained and just giving it a clear coat would have looked better. Oh well, that's what I get for not pretesting on some scrap!
The jar was then coated with about a dozen coats of semi gloss spray lacquer, both inside and out.
To lighten up the letters ever-so-slightly color-wise, I sanded them gently with 220 grit sandpaper. I then rubbed them with my hands until they absorbed a bit of my natural oil, and I called it good.
That's it. All done!
Step 12: Details
Here are a few close up shots of the details. Not perfect by any stretch, but my wife likes it!
Step 13: Parting thoughts
Thanks for taking a look at my wooden mason jar.
I'd love hear any feedback in the comments below!
Hey, what should I make out of the other half of the log? I'm looking for a completely original, one-of-a-kind idea . . . but inspiration hasn't struck yet. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome!


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From more recent shows like #StrangerThings and the film Logan to cartoons like The Powerpuff Girls there is something hugely appealing about little girls having the power to destroy everyone and everything in their paths. The question is: Why? What is it about these petite powerhouses that draws audiences across gender lines and generations?
4. Subversive Fun
There is something wonderfully subversive about the powerless girl with incredible power. It's not what's expected and it's not what happens in the real world. Children are generally defenseless and, many times, girls are encouraged to be even more passive. While boys can go play shoot-'em-up games, girls are frequently taught to be gentler, to avoid being "bossy," and to avoid the same scuffles that adults so often shrug at when boys are involved.
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Nearly everyone has something they have to overcome at some point in their life, and that task can seem daunting. Those seemingly helpless girls with great power can prove that, no matter how terrible the start or how desperate the situation, there's a chance you can surpass whatever (or whoever) is holding you back. There's even a chance you can thrive, whether it be despite of (or because of) those same struggles.
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Powerful, pint-sized ladies can do more than empower — they can inspire. While no normal human being could be so strong or have such unique abilities, all women can work towards sharing some of the same morals and inner strength. This is especially true for younger audiences who frequently deal with things such as bullies, peer pressure and insecurity concerning what's the right thing to do in certain situations.
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That the girls both struggle with and overcome these real-life issues doesn't just let the audience know that it can be done, it gives them the motivation to do it. Even those with incredible powers have these troubles and even as small girls they can overcome it.
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