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Experts agree that this recession and global economic downturn will more than likely continue for many months to come, if not years. Every month more and more people are filing for unemployment as small, medium and large businesses around the country become more streamlined in order to increase cash flow and stay running.
This means fewer and fewer jobs for those millions of people that are searching for employment. It also signifies lower paying jobs for those that do have the luck to find them. Gone for good it seems are much of the higher paying jobs that white collar workers depended upon to maintain them in the middle class.
Many of the jobs that are available now are lower paying retail or service industry jobs and even for these lower end jobs there are thousands of applicants. Competition is high and many people are over-qualified for the jobs that are available. This is why getting jobs working from home seems like the most attractive option for an entire segment of the population.
In the old days jobs working from home were limited to envelope licking and letter writing for insurance companies or doctor's offices. Today's stay at home worker finds a large variety of hats to wear and can pull in some decent income.
You need to be tenacious and there is stiff competition for these types of jobs working from home but if you are persistent and have a good resume and some good skills, you can make a good living and never ever leave your home office.
Imagine waking up each morning and not having to get dressed and go out into the freezing cold and scraping the ice off your car. Imagine not having to take the car out at all and saving all of that gas money and wear and tear on your vehicle.
Imagine not having to fight traffic congestion for hours each day as you and your car crawl downtown. Jobs working from home allow you to avoid these things and lots more, like nagging bosses or backstabbing co-workers.
Put the coffee on and kick back on your sofa if you want, laptop in your lap (of course), wearing your pajamas, and start your day off right. All you need to do is keep scouring Craigslist each day for jobs that suit your skill sets.
If you are a really good writer or technical writer (even better) you will find many jobs on Craigslist in your area. Look under jobs but also under gigs because that is where a lot of the writing jobs are. If you are a good photographer or artist, this is also the place to look.
Be careful when you reply to these gigs or jobs not to give too much personal information because a lot of these so-called ads are really scams. Never, ever give anyone your personal information such as social security number or date of birth until you meet them face to face and make sure that they are a real employer with real business. Of course, you should never ever send anyone any money, for any reason whatsoever.


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What Is Personal Identity? - Definition, Philosophy & Development. This lesson explores philosophies of personal identity and digs into several key theories on this topic.
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The Problems of Personal Identity There is no single problem of personal identity, but rather a wide range of questions that are at best loosely connected. Here are the most familiar: Who am I? Outside of philosophy, 'personal identity' usually refers to certain properties to which a person feels a special sense of attachment or ownership. Personhood. Persistence. Historically this question often arises out of the hope (or fear) that we might continue to exist after we die (as in Plato's Phaedo). Evidence. The evidence question dominated the literature on personal identity from the 1950s to the 1970s (good examples include Shoemaker 1963, 1970 and Penelhum 1967, 1970).
Population. You may think the number of people at any given time is simply the number of human organisms there are then (perhaps discounting those in a defective state that don't count as people, and ignoring nonhuman people if there are any). Project newspaper articles - strip to identity. The Importance of Personal Identity. This column is the first in a series of three designed to assist you in discovering and strengthening your own personal and more accurate self-concept.
If you joined the military immediately after graduating from high school, spent the next few years serving in the armed forces, then returned to civilian life...you may not have any idea of who you really are. For those veterans returning to civilian life who are having difficulty answering the question, "Who am I separate from the military? " I hope what follows in the next couple weeks' columns will assist you to begin developing your personal answer. How you answer the fundamental question, "Who Am I? " has an enormous impact on how you think, feel and function. You may mistakenly identify who you are as the same as what you do, or the role you play, even your nationality.
A woman writes, ... " Film: Identity. Where Does Identity Come From? Imagine we rewound the tape of your life.
Your diplomas are pulled off of walls, unframed, and returned. Your children grow smaller, and then vanish. Soon, you too become smaller. Your adult teeth retract, your baby teeth return, and your traits and foibles start to slip away. Once language goes, you are not so much you as potential you. The question, of course, is what happens when we press "play" again. In the absence of a time rewinder, the next best experiment is to do what Julia Freund and her colleagues did in a simple, yet remarkable recent study.
In their experiment, Freund and her colleagues housed 40 genetically identical mice in a so-called "enriched" environment, and monitored their behavior over a period of three months (about 10 to 15 percent of their lifespan) during their early life. What made this study different from, say, a study of human twins is that the subjects' movements could be tracked in extraordinary detail over a significant portion of their lifespan. Book: Identity Economics. Personal Identity. By Karl Perera – the owner and author of this website.
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Beyond the basic need for a sense of control, we are deeply driven by our sense of identity, of who we are. We are in the middle of our individual world, where we place central importance on our sense of individual self. As Descartes said, 'I think, therefore I am.' Many social theories are to do with creating or preserving our sense of identity. Identity and needs Psychologist Abraham Maslow defined a hierarchy of needs, with the particular revelation that when lower level needs are not met, then higher-level needs will be abandoned in favor of shoring up the deeper needs. Take a look at the needs: What can be clearly seen here is that the upper three levels are about the person and their sense of self.


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One of the wonderful aspects of Norton Housing and Support is the recognition we have for the importance of social events for everybody, including those who have mental health issues. This is why we always hold an annual Christmas party for the Service Users we support, both in our supported housing schemes and independent living accommodation.
This party not only celebrates Christmas, but is also a celebration of the past year, and positive things to look forward to in the future. Residents enjoyed a buffet of delicious samosas, cakes and sandwiches, as well as a jig on the dancefloor.
Residents also enjoyed a cheeky game of pass the parcel and the annual raffle.
Our Support Workers, administration staff and Team Leaders were also in attendance to help ensure that this wouldn't be a party to forget and we are very excited that this year, we get to share the experience with you.
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Dr. LaVelle's impact at the American Evaluation Association conference
Dr. John M. LaVelle, Assistant Professor in the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development (SLHRD), recently traveled to Chicago, Illinois to attend the American Evaluation Association's (AEA) annual conference.
LaVelle presented his paper, "Toward a More Nuanced Definition of Evaluation Education Programs," at a think tank session and led a discussion on the current state of university-based evaluation education programs. Over the years, many conversations have taken place about what constitutes an evaluation education program in the university context, but a unified definition has not yet been settled upon. The purpose of his roundtable discussion was to explore the definitions of what it means to be an evaluation-education program, and discuss what it means to be an evaluation-education program in the 21st century.
According to LaVelle, the think tank discussion provided him with "great feedback from some of the most influential folks in the field."
Dr. LaVelle also served as a discussant for a panel of award-winning research on evaluation studies.
Lastly, he mentored participants in AEA's Graduate Education Diversity Internship program. This program provides paid internship and training opportunities to under-represented groups in the field of evaluation, bridging theory to practice. This is his fifth year working with masters and doctoral students in the internship program. He has mentored almost 25 students to date.
The conference's theme "Exemplary Evaluations in a Multicultural World" relates to how the year 2015 is designated the International Year of Evaluation with the unanimous passing of UN Resolution A/RES/69/237. The aim of designating 2015 as the International Year of Evaluation is to advocate and promote evaluation and evidence-based policy making at international, regional, national, and local levels.
While in Chicago, Dr. LaVelle connected with AEA President Stewart Donaldson, President-Elect John Gargani, Hallie Preskill, Sharon Rallis, Stafford Hood, Rodney Hopson, and a host of other prominent evaluation theorists and practitioners. Rallis, current editor of the American Journal of Evaluation, invited LaVelle to join the editorial board.
Dr. LaVelle teaches courses on program evaluation and applied research methods at LSU. He earned his double B.S. in Psychology and in Modern Languages: Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, his M.S. in Applied Health Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and his Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Evaluation and Applied Research Methods from Claremont Graduate University.
His research interests are:
- Evaluator training and development
- Evaluation competencies
- Recruitment and selection of evaluators
- Accreditation, certification, and licensure of evaluators
SLHRD is so excited to have Dr. LaVelle on the School's team, to enhance the organization and leadership development taught and mentored by our organization!
About SLHRD
The LSU School of Leadership & Human Resource Development (SLHRD) offers programs dedicated to producing world class practitioners, leaders, and instructors in two areas of focus: Agricultural Education and Leadership and Human Resource Development. Visit the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development at lsu.edu/chse/shrewd
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Of course, the start of the school year always requires haircuts!! Again, I have decided to keep my sanity and let the pros do the cutting ;) Plus the boys get lollipops (way better than what I offer) ;)
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
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International hairstyle! Great way to start school again. Overhere the same including the sweets :-)Replies
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It is a ritual all over! The true end of summer ;) Don't worry about the white part... It looks like a very long comment ;) Have a great rest of the day/night! xoxDelete
I worked tonight and my husband has night shift. So I'm too long at the computer with red wine (and chips). Good night, XDelete
Smashing boys, the to big ones looks really cool and the youngest just so cute :-DReplyDelete
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Goal Percentage Chart
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Hello! My name is Ms. M and I will be teaching 1st grade this year. It is my first year at Life Prep. I grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. In the past I have taught 1st grade and 4th grade. In my free time I like to spend time at the lake, cook, run and travel. I'm so excited to teach at LIFE Prep!
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Hi! My name is Mrs. O and this is my fifth year teaching at LIFE Prep. I love seeing a child's eyes light up when they learn something new and the true excitement they experience. I received my Bachelor's Degree at the University of St. Thomas and then got my Master's in Elementary Education in 2011. When I am at home, I enjoy spending time with my little boys, playing with our dog, going to the lake and being outdoors. I am so excited to be returning to 1st grade this year!


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Through product design, Saccal Design House aims to explore design in different mediums/materials to invite emotion and even a sense of confusion in the positive sense. Designed elements are not solely thought of as static objects; instead as tools for engendering actions, reactions and sensibilities.
A conversation that never ends… A collision that never stops… An interruption from within…This collection exposes the never ending clash between the city and its inhabitants. A city that is in constant flux; its chaotic nature forcing its inhabitants to yield to its will. It is expressed in 2 main materials: concrete and metal (the major building blocks that form the city of Beirut). Clashing geometries and materials express the struggle between man and the city – a struggle that is never solved and continues ever.


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Photographing Reflected Light
The word reflection is usually used in reference to reflections on wet surfaces… but light is often reflected from other surfaces as well. In nature, this phenomenon is most obvious when light reflects off surface with smooth textures – such as sand, snow, salt, or mud. I took the image below just before sunrise at Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park. Notice that the sand is reflecting the rich red and orange light from the clouds. Clouds and humidity will influence the color and intensity of the reflected light.
After the sun comes up, the color of the light usually becomes more golden. I took the next shot on another morning – this time, just after sunrise. On this particular day scattered clouds allowed the sunlight to come through and paint the dunes with an intense warm light.
I took the photograph below at mid-day under blue skies. As you might expect, the dunes in this image are reflecting the white midday light. The scene looks very different at noon than it does during the golden hour.
In many cases, your camera's automatic settings will try to "correct" these natural color casts. Camera algorithms are set to determine a neutral base point, and to adjust the other colors accordingly. You can get past this annoying problem by paying attention to colors when you are shooting – and setting your color balance manually. Those color casts are real and beautiful! Don't let your camera (or automatic settings in your processing software) make decisions about color balance for you!


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We expect to see it on our roads before any winter rain, complain when there isn't enough to keep our cars steady during an ice storm and are quick to demand more on the small, side roads where we live.
But environmental advocates are warning that the copious amount of rock salt trucked across the region all winter is beginning to take a toll on the environment.
The state Department of Transportation estimates that 450,000 tons of rock salt is used across Massachusetts each year, a vast and expensive public safety effort that is key to keeping drivers safe through ice and snowstorms.
Nearly all of that salt ends up in local rivers, down storm drains and on open land, driving up the salt content of drinking water, drying out vegetation and killing vulnerable wildlife.
Experts say replacements for road salt are limited, and almost no alternatives are as cheap or effective.
"The bottom line is that once the salt gets washed off into our waterway, the result is a huge spike in the chloride levels," Gabby Queenan, policy director of the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, said. "That can impact water quality and change the makeup of whatever water body it ends up in. The biggest concern with that is that you can have penetration into the groundwater table, which is often used for drinking water supply."
As road salt melts, it forms a brine that breaks apart into sodium and chloride ions. It's the brine that finds its way to vulnerable waterways and changes the makeup of streams, rivers, ponds and lakes.
Queenan said up to 50 percent of state's bodies of water fail to meet Environmental Protection Agency water quality standards, and that contaminated runoff is the primary culprit. Researchers in Minnesota found that up to 70 percent of road salt stays in the watershed in areas where it is distributed.
The damaging effects of road salt are well known by public works directors, but Hull Public Works Director James Dow and others say there are no comparable alternatives for making icy roads safer, and salt reigns as king because it's relatively cheap and effective.
Over the last several decades, the state Department of Transportation has worked with federal and local governments to establish better practices for salt use to reduce amounts that end up in waterways.
Even with these efforts, and others nationwide, chloride concentrations in 84 percent of urban streams in the northern United States skyrocketed between 1960 and 2011, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
"Absolutely anything that runs off our road is going to end up in our rivers," said Sara Grady of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. "It's the smaller tributaries where we see the most impact."
Road salt contamination can push chloride levels beyond 800 milligrams per liter of surface water and groundwater, exponentially higher than the natural levels of 1 to10 milligrams per liter, according to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Most natural removal methods for chloride are impractical for mass use.
The larger concern for human health is excess road salt that finds its way to drinking water supplies, particularly for people on sodium-restricted diets. Because of potential health effects, the state Department of Environmental Protection requires suppliers of drinking water to inform state and local agencies when sodium levels exceed 20 milligrams per liter.
The excess salt is also harmful to underwater organisms that can't regulate the inflated sodium levels found in local lakes and rivers, according to the Greenscapes Massachusetts stormwater coalition. Wldlife, including deer and birds, often ingest the crystals, leading to salt toxicity and death.
Road salt is also detrimental to vegetation. Whether it is splashed off the road by cars, blown by wind or transported by animals, the salt kills plants by dehydration and causes erosion in the soil it infiltrates.
"There is definitely a salt addiction problem when it comes to roadways, and it can be disastrous for creatures living in those water bodies," Queenan said. "If you want to look even broader, you'll see the salt damaging trees and plants and creatures who love salt — like deer and moose — are more attracted to roadways because of it."
In Hull, Dow's department is incorporating a 50-50 salt and sand mixture into its road treatment efforts, but he says the sand does nothing to melt ice and creates problems of its own. Most towns don't even bother with it - despite the fact that sand is sold at roughly a third of the price of road salt - because sand creates extra work for road crews.
"After we treat with sand we often find catch basins full of it, and you have to commit time and resources to getting that out," Dow said. "If you weigh that against the amount of man-hours when it comes to time cleaning the catch basins, the wear and tear on the equipment, it really evens out."
The town of Scituate has been experimenting with alternative road-safety methods for years, starting nearly a decade ago with a brine pretreating system that coats roads up to 48 hours before a storm.
"If you can treat the roads before it ices up, it costs a lot less to fight the storm," Public Works Director Kevin Cafferty said.
This year, Cafferty is also trying what he called a "cutting edge" method that involves mixing rock salt with magnesium chloride and molasses.
The magnesium chloride chemical reduces the temperature at which salt loses its ice-melting effectiveness — normally about 20 degrees — to well below zero, he said. The molasses makes the salt a little sticky, which the DPW hopes will cut down on the amount that bounces off the road when dumped out of trucks.
"We're very well aware that the more salt you put into the environment, the more damage is done," he said. "It gets into our wells, our reservoir, so any chance we can to waste less without compromising public safety, we're going to try it."
The state prohibits public works crews from salting roads that border designated wetlands, and every salt truck must be equipped with closed-loop control spreaders, which reduce scatter and keep salt where it lands.
"We are encouraging towns to not have that knee-jerk reaction that says, 'Oh, there is snow in the forecast, let's dump a bunch of salt on the road,'" Queenan said. "There's definitely progress being made, and (Scituate) is just one example of people getting creative and thinking outside the box."
Cafferty says most towns will do anything within reason to reduce the environmental effects, but eliminating road salt is not an option.
"I could cut our salt use in half if we just didn't treat the roads 50 percent of the time, but I'm not going to do that," he said. "It's a public safety issue. We have to respond to where it's dangerous. We just have to."
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There are some holiday destinations that are more popular with Brits than others. Therefore, if you are looking to spend time away from your countrymen or are looking to spend time with them on holiday, the list below will give you a good indication of where you are likely to find British people overseas.
The Canary Islands
The Spanish Canary Islands have for a long time been a holiday favourite for British people looking for gorgeous beaches and the sun. It's no wonder that they choose Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Tenerife then, as these islands have a very warm climate for most of the year and are only around 5 hours away if you are flying. The most British of the islands, without a shadow of a doubt, is Tenerife. These destinations experienced another popularity boom in 2015 and onwards, mainly due to the better exchange rate.
Portugal and Algarve, in particular, has always been attractive to Brits. This is largely thanks to the castles, cliff-tops and amazing beaches found in Algarve. In southern Portugal, there are over 150 beaches to choose from and they offer a variety of different features from surfing hotspots to peaceful and tranquil sheltered coves. Praia De Marinha is arguably the most beautiful beach in Portugal, with its immaculate sand and limestone backdrop.
Ibiza is probably best known for being Europe's party capital and it really does have an unrivalled and unparalleled nightlife compared to other destinations on and off mainland Europe. We looked at Ibiza when we were looking to buy a Spanish home, but eventually opted for Malaga. There are though, various places to go and relax if you don't want to party all night, day and weekend. Another attractive quality of the island is that it is only a 2.5-hour flight away from home. It is also relatively affordable and you are rewarded with pretty pine forests, sandy coves and idyllic whitewashed villages, in addition to the spectacular club scene.
Orlando in Florida along the southern coast of the USA has always been a firm favourite with Brits looking for sun and fun that is a little further afield than Spanish islands and mainland Europe. A lot of the appeal for this American coastal town is the fact that the granddaddy of all theme parks calls it home – Walt Disney World. Further to visiting the most iconic park in the world, there are also other amazing places to visit such as The Kennedy Centre, Cocoa and Daytona Beach, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Epcot and Universal Studios. The accommodation for the most part in Florida is extremely family and child-friendly and there are numerous water parks and swimming pools for cooling off from the heat in.
It would be foolish to have a guide to the overseas destinations that Brits love without having a reference to Benidorm. The biggest selling point of this seaside resort is its predictability. There is never a shortage of sangria, sea, sand and of course, sun. It is also incredibly cheap compared to other places. Although the beaches are pretty crowded, you are less likely to have issues with party hard crowds who will more likely go to Ibiza and Magaluf. You are more likely to find older couples and families.


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Sitting somewhat apart from even his own attorney, Gregory Pitt looked nervous and slightly disheveled. Some of the salesman's self-confidence that used to be his moniker has faded. Pitt's future is the real subject of the day's courtroom drama. In simple terms, he stands accused by Cayne of absconding with millions of dollars in real estate assets that are the property of Cayne's investors. It is a peculiarity of Thai law that an individual like Cayne can bring criminal charges against another individual, like Pitt, and if he prevails in the matter, the defendant can find themselves facing a prison term in the very disagreeable confines of a Thai prison. Pitt has good reason to be nervous.
It had been a long, winding and totally implausible road since 2004, when Cayne and his firm, Meyer Japan, first became aware of what was a seemingly excellent investment opportunity with Pitt and White Sands Beach. Thailand's real estate market was booming and Japanese nationals were looking for real estate investment opportunities abroad. Cayne had developed a well-known reputation for his ability to search-out higher-yielding investment opportunities for his clients when he met Pitt, who was the driving force between the Royal Siam Trust with investments in various financial opportunities including White Sands Beach. Initially the relationship was a typical one between Meyer and the Royal Siam Trust. Nothing noteworthy other than the usual grind of facilitating investment documents and sales of investment interests.
But in 2010 Cayne started to hear stories that things were amiss with White Sands Beach. Cayne received word from multiple, independent source, that Pitt had illegally transferred control of investor's interests from their names to Pitt's control. It was an action akin to changing title on a home without the owner's consent.
Initially, Cayne found such a brazen act to be hard to believe. When he finally learned the true dimensions of the fraud, he tried to convince Pitt to return the investor's equity to their rightful owners. Pitt's response was like something out of a modern-day courtroom drama: He not only wouldn't return the investor's rightful positions, he made it clear that if Cayne didn't back-off, he would accuse Cayne of complicity in the fraud and bring down Meyer Japan. Cayne, so Pitt's thinking went, would never, ever risk that. After all, billions of dollars in losses, not the millions in losses at White Sands Beach, had just been lost in the U.S. banking fiasco and no one had owned-up to anything and certainly no one had gone to jail. Surely, Pitt reasoned, Cayne would do the same: Take his lumps and walk away. He was wrong. And the magnitude of his error had lead him to this hour in a Trat, Thailand courtroom.
To Be Continued.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Remember 2020?
Michelle Grattan seems to have been on the receiving end of a good leak in reporting about the Government's response to ideas put forward at last year's 2020 Summit- to be revealed in detail next week, long after the original commitment to respond by the end of last year. The score for the Governance Group's 184 ideas is " 90 taken forward, 43 considered further." The detail to come on Wednesday.
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The Five
Huckabee's Birth Control Comments Misconstrued?
On The Five, Greg Gutfeld responds to the 'controversy' over remarks made by Mike Huckabee on how Dems treat women. Huckabee was not referring to any truths about women. The so-called controversy is the MSM trying to gin up their phoney war on women by intentionally misrepresenting what was said.


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The Trailer for Netflix's 'The Haunting of Hill House' Series Will Freak You Out
As far as spooky real estate stories go, The Haunting of Hill House should be familiar to most horror fans. Published in 1959 to great acclaim, Shirley Jackson's classic gothic novel often appears on lists of the best horror literature ever written and it's been adapted to the big screen twice under the name The Haunting in 1963 and 1999. A new twist on the tale has history to contend with.
Judging from the evocative first trailer released today, Netflix's mini-series adaptation of the book should be up to the task. The official synopsis for the series, which is written and directed by Gerald's Game filmmaker Mike Flanagan, notes that the show is a "modern reimagining" of the story that follows a group of adult siblings revisiting the traumatic past of their childhood home, the creepily named Hill House. The series format should give more space to explore elements of the novel left out of previous adaptations. Will there still be ghosts in the house? If the preview is any indication, that seems like a safe bet!
But there are more than creepy spirits lurking around every corner: Gerald's Game star Carla Gugino is part of a cast that also includes TV veterans like Game of Thrones actor Michiel Huisman and True Detective's Elizabeth Reaser, Leverage's Timothy Hutton, and E.T. star Henry Thomas. (The show was also produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television.) We'll have a clearer sense of just how haunting the show will be when it debuts on Netflix on October 12.
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There is a new sports catalog and igloo catalog. Here are all the secrets I could find:
Click the surfboard then the clam then the starfish for the silver surfboard.
Click the blue pom pom on the right for the orange football helmet.
The new pin is at the stage on the right balcony.
Igloo Secrets
At the top of the third page that says "Floor Removal service" is a crowbar and a floorboard. CLick for the Small secret stone igloo. On the page that says "Deluxe Snow igloo" click the door for the "Deluxe Stone igloo".
Keep checking back
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Source: VIC Emergency
Emergency Warning - Bushfire
Issued Today at 12:07 PM.
This Emergency Warning is being issued for Ramrod Creek.
The is a bushfire north of Bruthen is out of control.
The bushfire is travelling south from Boys Camp Road towards Ramrod Creek.
The fire could impact within the next hour.
Leaving now is the safest option, before conditions become too dangerous.
Enact your bushfire survival plan now.
Emergency Services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay.
What you should do:
Travel to:
You should leave using the Great Alpine Road and head towards Bairnsdale.
The home of family or friends that is away from the warning area.
When you leave remember to take your pets, mobile phone and medications.
In the car:
If you are travelling, do not enter the area. U-turn to safety.
Slow down and turn on your headlights. Smoke will make it difficult to see.
If you are unable to leave you should shelter indoors:
Close all exterior doors, windows and vents. Turn off cooling systems.
You must take shelter before the fire arrives. The extreme heat is likely to kill you well before the flames reach you.
Shelter in a room that has two exits, such as a door or window including one directly to the outside. It is important to be able to see outside so you know what is happening with the fire.
If your home catches on fire and the conditions inside become unbearable, you need to get out and go to an area that has already been burnt.
If you cannot get indoors, other last resort options include:
Shelter in the middle of a large open area like a ploughed paddock, football oval or sporting reserve.
Get into a large body of water like a dam, lake, river, the ocean or inground pool.
Try to protect yourself from the fire's heat.
If you are caught in fire in your car:
Park behind a solid structure to block the fire's heat or pull over to cleared area.
Try to position the car towards the approaching fire.
Turn on your hazard lights and headlights.
Close all windows.
Turn off the air-conditioning and shut all the air vents.
Turn your car engine off.
Get down as low as possible below window level and cover up with a pure woollen blanket.
Impacts in your area:
Bushfires can generate extreme heat. Heat will kill you before the fire reaches you.
A severe thunder storm warning has been issued for East Gippsland for damaging and locally destructive winds.
Fire initiated thunderstorms over Gippsland driving erratic gusty conditions.
Further information: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/
This messages was issued by FFMV.
The next update is expected by 30/12/2019 05:10 pm or as the situation changes.
Health information:
If you need medical advice for burns or exposure to smoke, seek medical advice or call Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024.
Anyone experiencing wheezing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing should call Triple Zero (000).
If you can see or smell smoke, please note:
Smoke can affect people's health.
People with pre-existing health problems, heart or lung conditions (including asthma), children, pregnant women and older people are more sensitive to the effects of breathing in smoke.
People with existing heart or lung conditions (including asthma) should follow the treatment plan advised by the doctor.
Use multiple sources to stay informed:
VicEmergency Hotline - freecall 1800 226 226.
VicEmergency app.
Facebook or Twitter (#vicfires).
Tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV.
The following services can help you, or someone you know, access information during an emergency.
To access this information in other languages call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to call VicEmergency Hotline.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment contact National Relay Service on 1800 555 677 and ask them to call the VicEmergency Hotline.
CFA Current Bushfires


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All ADIs (Approved Driving Instructors) have to be periodically re-assessed by the DVSA on their relative competency, called a "Standards Check" – it's a bit like an OFSTED inspection for us Driving Instructors.
I am very pleased to report at my recent Standards Check I was awarded an "A" Grade which is the HIGHEST GRADE.
Just another reason to choose Will 2 Pass Driving School 🙂


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text: Bear sleeping bags! I loved the idea of these for the kids little animals. The pattern suggested it was an easy way to have a try at quilting. I've learnt loads of new things making these; quilting and quilt binding being the most daunting. It was surprising easy and a few YouTube videos helped get my head round how the binding works. Onwards and upwards! Here's the pattern – it's not a free one, but well worth buying. http://flossieteacakes.blogspot.com/2011/07/three-bears-sleeping-bag-pdf-pattern.html


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Hey there, lovelies! Well, it was a rainy, yuck day here yesterday and I've gotta say, I was feeling pretty overwhelmed and under-motivated, but I DID manage to complete a project I had started over the weekend.
Remember these from my Target bargain-bonanza?
Well, here's what they are now.
As I imagined, I had to MacGyver them a little (OK, maybe more than a little) but I got this project to work with a bit of re-thinking,
a little cussing, and a lot of patience. This tutorial is more about showing new-DIYers that things don't always go as planned, but that it can totally be worth it in the end because I LOVE the way these turned out. Keep in mind that your project will likely be executed a bit differently because what are the chances that you'll find the exact same frames? The point is, you can steal the style or just bits and pieces of the whole idea. By the way, the whole project cost less than $15, which I think is pretty good for 2 custom pictures. Alright, so here goes:
Shadowboxes with Oversized "Polaroids"
Nap Rating = 1 nap (if all goes to plan, which was not the case for me, but this is how long it SHOULD'VE taken)
Tools & Materials
- Shadowbox frames (mine came with a burlap-like backing)
- Screwdrivers, pliers, and a hammer for removing stubborn staples (if your shadowbox wasn't meant to be deconstructed…otherwise, you won't need any of these things)
- Photo-editing software (I used Picasa)
- Scissors
- Bulldog clips
- Hot glue gun
- Velcro sticky-back coins (Again, if your shadowbox wasn't meant to be taken apart, you'll need to reattach the cardboard backing. The Velcro will allow access to the inside of the frame later so you can change the pictures)
- Staple gun (if you don't plan on changing the pictures)
- If, like mine, your shadowbox frame was sold as a piece of artwork and wasn't meant to be taken apart, you'll be spending time removing staples from the cardboard backing. I used a flat-head screwdriver and a tack hammer to gently pry each staple up a bit, then yanked them out with pliers.
- Find a picture you like and edit it to your liking. I used Picasa to crop the photos (a bit off-center looked more artistic to me), turn them to black and white, and put a Polaroid frame around them.
- Using Picasa, add text to the bottom of your Polaroid to caption the photos. I used the font called "Sweet Home Oklahoma."
- Print the photo out in your desired size. I had to make mine 5x7s so they'd completely cover the dog silhouettes. Use scissors to trim if necessary.
- Secure the bulldog clip to the right side of the frames' backing with hot glue. I actually didn't have to do this because the clip was held in place between the glass and the cardboard backing. This, incidentally, became a problem because the clip was sandwiched just tightly enough to also open it a little, which then released the picture from its grasp. So, if this happens to you…
- Secure the picture with a little double-sided tape just underneath the clip to make it LOOK like the clip is holding the picture. Or just skip to step 7.
- Place your picture in the clip.
- Replace the frame's backing or, if your frame wasn't meant to be taken apart…
- Use a couple of the Velcro dots on the inside bottom edge of the frame to secure the cardboard backing, but still allow you access to the inside so you can change out the picture frequently. If you don't have plans to change the picture, I guess you could just re-staple the backing on using a staple gun.
I really love having these by the oversized growth chart I made so that we can change the pictures as the girls get bigger. And it balances out that space nicely, 'cause it just seemed to be missing something. This (somewhat) easy project for not a lot of money has made me very happy. Have a great day!


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'Steve McQueen' is regarded as one of the finest albums of the year, & the culmination of the promise shown by Prefab Sprout on their previous releases. During their recent mini tour, Tony Michaelides met up with vocalist Paddy McAloon to discuss the band's activities. Acrylic Daze would like to thank Piccadilly Radio for giving permission to reproduce this interview, some of which was broadcasted on a recent 'The Last Radio Show' programme.
'Faron Young ', their new single, charted immediately. Tony asked Paddy's opinion of the importance to him of chart success.
Paddy: "It's very important to me. I'm not the sort of person who likes to make a record & think 'well that's good' or whatever & that'll do & if it's a hit then I'm not really bothered — I don't even pretend to be indifferent . I've always said that if you spend all your time on something & you believe it's good, then there is no point at all in being happy with it reaching people who already know about you. If it's really good you should get it through. There's a feeling of relief with Faron (Young) it's only in the top 70 this week, so there is a long way to go. I'm delighted it's the best chart position we have had since 'Don't Sing'. I know a hit single does not necessarily translate in terms of people being interested in seeing you… Last night we played in Birmingham, it was such a brilliant turn out & excellent response that it made me forget about being worried about hit singles. When you get a room full of people who are obviously there because they want to be, there was no sense of 'Oh, we'll check them out & see what they're like', it was like a partisan audience. But to have a hit single, ultimately, you're getting through to more people."
Tony: "Obviously, you've got no reservations about the quality of your songs, there's a wealth of material sitting there waiting to come out."
Paddy: "There is, but I don't know how many songs I have because I'm always reworking them."
Tony: "You get very upset when you're not writing don't you?"
Paddy: "That's the one thing about touring that I don't like, really it's impossible to write. I've got portable keyboards & drum machine with me , and I've only been on the road one day and already I've stopped taking the keyboards out of the van & into my hotel room because I can't be bothered carrying them !! "
Tony: "You must remember there's other guests there as well!"
Paddy: "YEAH, well Wendy does her singing exercises so she doesn't seem to worry about who's next door."
Tony: "One thing I meant to ask you in view of the fact that this is the second single from the album, would you consider releasing "When Love Breaks Down" next time round as the follow up to "Faron Young " even though it did in fact come out before it ?"
Paddy: "Personally, I'm in two minds about this. There's a kind of stigma that's attached towards something that's been released two or three times, like it's the only song you've got. I'd hate anyone to get the idea we're short of material because nothing could be further from the truth. After these dates , we've got a little bit of T.V. work & radio we've got a session for Piccadilly Radio as well, we have a 40 date tour throughout the British Isles , we'll be playing everywhere & we're looking forward to doing it . I need to get all my writing done now because the rest of the year will be taken up with touring, first the British Isles, then abroad."
Tony: "What about the future then? After this tour, you're going to take a bit of time off to concentrate on writing, but you strike me as the sort of bloke who's got another album ready anyway."
Paddy: " Well , we've got a few albums worth of material in the bag I always feel a bit unsure of myself saying that, it sounds like same silly idle boast . When we come back from touring I want to do more writing. I never feel happy thinking 'Well, yeah, I've got enough songs in the bag here. We can go on & do two or three records' I think I would quickly lose touch if I didn't practice the art of song writing , and also I think that a lot of bands who are successful ,are famous for their success rather than their songwriting . When their albums come out, people don't have that same sense of urgency. I'd love to cause a stir with every record we brought out. I'd hate people to say "Oh, here's the tried & trusted Sprouts." That's why I think it's important to disappear from the scene as well."


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Main routes: Kyrgyzstan|Bishkek-Tamchy,Kochkor-Song Kol-Kyzyl Oi-Toktogul-Ozgon-Osh-Sary Mogol-Tulpar Kol-Tajikistan|Murgab-Bulunkol-Alichor-Yamg-Ishkashim-Khorog-Kalaikhum-Dushanbe
Duration: 13 days
Category: Jeep tour (Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan)
Best season: June– August
Group size: unlimited quantity
Requirements: trekking boots, weatherproof warm clothes, fur-cap, and protective things for sun.
Included service: including services in the program (driving, guide, food and accommodation, entrance tickets for requisite)
Excluded service: out of program (air ticket, border permit, personal expenses)
day 1 Arrival Bishkek
Meet at the airport Manas,
Transfer to a hotel or guest house after check in, City excursion .
day2 Bishkek-Tamchy (225km/ 4h)
Transfer to Son Kol
On the way visit the Burana tower.
Upon reaching the Tamchy village, accommodation guesthouse
day3 Tamchy-Kochkor-Song Kol (206km\3h 30min)
Drive through Koshkor to Song Kol lake stop for lunch in Koshkor visit on handy-craft souvenirs then leave to Song Kol
day4 Song-Kol-Kyzyl-Oi-Toktogul (374km 8h)
It is named after his most famous son – musician Toktogul Satilganov. The town is located on the northern shore of the Toktogul reservoir (the largest water reservoir in Central Asia)
day5 Toktogul-Ozgon-Osh (420km 7-8h)
Transfer to Osh through Uzgen town (that was one of the capitals of the Karakhanid State in the 11th and 12th centuries)
day6 Osh-Sary Mogul-Tulpar Kol (245km 4h 30min)
Depart from Osh morning stop in Sary Mogol for lunch, afternoon drive to Tulpar kol lake. Stay in yurt camp (CBT)
day7 Tulpar Kol Lake-Murgab (Tajikistan) 285km 7-8h)
After breakfast. Move on through Kyzyl-Art 4280m and Ak-Baital 4655m passes. Due to unpaved and bad road the time is long drive until Murgab
day8 Murgab-Bulunkul through Alichor (155km 5h)
Lakes Yashilkul and Bulunkul are located in the Alikhur valley about 20 km north of the Pamir Highway (M41)
Lakes Bulunkul and Yashilkul – interesting tourist attractions. The area offers many "lunar landscapes", scenic views and spectacular sunsets, as well as opportunities for walking and hiking and bird and yak monitoring. Travelers can stay overnight at a guest house in the small village of Bulunkul, located near the shore of the lake
day9 Bulunkul to Yamg (170 km, 6 hours)
This day is destined to be the most spectacular of all. Here we will take the highway M41 Pamir and join the road section that follows the Afghan border along the Vahan Valley.
In the distance, the infamous Hindu kush, the "killer of Hindus," formed an impenetrable mountain barrier on this strange stretch of land in Afghanistan.
day10 Yam through Ishkashim to Khorog (220km 5h)
Our morning trips begin on visit to one of the most interesting tourist sites of the Vakhan Valley.
On the upland of the Yamchun village there is the most powerful castle it is protected from 3 sides by natural deep canyons, The castle had three rings of double walls up to 950 m long and up to 400 m wide with 40 towers. Scientists believe that the castle was built over 2000 years ago. The castle offers a magnificent view of almost half of the Vakhan Valley and the Hindu Kush Mountains.
Next visit to another attraction from here is the famous hot spring Bibi-Fatima. The water temperature in the spring all year round exceeds 40 degrees Celsius
After finished the excursions drive strait to Khorog
Khorog is a mountain town and administrative center of the Gorno-Badakhshan region Khorog is an excellent place to explore on the Pamir Highway.
day11 Khorog-Kalaikhum (240 km, 7 hours)
Due to bad condition road it's a long drive from Khorog to Kalaikhum.
On the way attract amazing view on the Afghanistan side along the Panj River to the south and to the west
Kalaikhum (Darvoz) is one of the Pamir's most attractive towns with a river raging through the center and with an attractive mosque and civic buildings.
day12 Kalaikhum to Dushanbe through Nurek reservoir (370km 8h)
The Nurek water reservoir, called the Tajik Sea
You will travel along the natural border – the Pyanj River and along the border with Afghanistan. This part will amaze you with its unique mountains.
Dushanbe is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan. Dushanbe means Monday in the Tajik language. It was named so because it grew out of a village that originally had a popular market on Mondays.
In Dushanbe, there are 802 700 people (2016).
Height above sea level: 706 m (2,316 feet)
Climate: in summer it is hot and dry, and winters are cold, but not very cold.
On reaching Dushanbe drive to hotel stay here. End of tour-service
day13 Other options out of program:


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A question has been asked about using tiles in addition to standard kiln shelves to fire glass upon. Yes, you can use the unglazed backs to fire on, assuming they are not ridged or in other ways not a regular surface.
It is important to have flat shelves, as ones with even small shallow depressions can promote bubbles at higher temperatures. Tiles for walls and floors do not need to be flat to do their intended job and so are not checked for be flatness.
|A magnified view of a shelf surface that is not perfectly even
You can do a quick check for flatness, by placing a ruler on edge across the tile or shelf to see if any light comes through underneath the ruler. The light areas are the places where the surface is lower than the rest. If these are few and small you can make corrections in the surface of the tile by grinding.
You can make sure they are flat by putting two tiles back to back and grinding them together. The initial grind will show you the high spots as they will have the grinding marks there.
You can eliminate these higher areas by rubbing the tiles together with a coarse grit (ca. 80) between the tiles to speed the grinding. If you are concerned about the dust or don't have good ventilation, you can make a slurry of the grit by adding water. When the whole surface has the same marks, both will be flat. To double check, scribble with a paint marker over one and let it dry. Then add grit between to grind again. When all the paint marks have come off they are both flat on the back.
This sounds time consuming and lots of effort, but you will be surprised at how quickly you can achieve flat smooth surfaces even on larger tiles. This also works for larger kiln shelves.


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Apmex accounts have a precious metals holdings page to track investment prices. Can you partner with them so we can track our gold and silver from Mint? Thanks.
Apmex is an online precious metals retailer.
Apmex URL: https://www.apmex.com
Apmex login URL: https://www.apmex.com/account/login
Their investment price tracking system is flawless, I only wish to integrate it with Mint so I don't have to manually update my precious metal prices.


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By Kara Martin
Sophia is the Greek word for Wisdom, and Propel Sophia seeks out the voices of truly wise women and asks them to share worked examples of how they express faith in daily life. Pull up a chair at Sophia's table, won't you? There's plenty of space. Learn more here.
I walked into the newsroom with a huge sense of excitement and anticipation. Ever since I had learned to read by asking my mum to sound out letters in newspaper headlines, I wanted to be a journalist. Finally, I had arrived.
It was a regional television station and I was the most junior reporter. One of the things I was passionate about was expressing my faith in my workplace, but right from the start I realised that would be difficult.
Journalism is a stressful work culture. We had to file three stories a day, while our city counterparts worked on one. Stress alleviation in the office often included swearing, crude humour, and drinking. Though I didn't initiate any of those, I could not escape them either.
Then there was the temptation to flattery. We flattered politicians and celebrities to get interviews. We flattered ourselves with the mini-stardom of being recognised on the streets because our faces were in people's living room each night. I worried about getting caught up in smooth-talking and mirages, and how that might compromise my integrity.
So being Christian for me in journalism meant being good, humble, hard-working, and taking every opportunity to witness. But I soon suspected God was interested in more than how I worked.
I started to ask why God had placed me there. My church had few answers that satisfied, but I sensed it had something to do with revealing truth and upholding Gospel values.
The thought that God might be interested in the work I was doing was a revolutionary thought in my Christian circles: could it really be that God is interested both in what I am doing and who I am when I am doing it?
I reflected on his purpose for humanity: to join in relationship with God in stewarding his creation (Genesis 1:26). His first command, after all, was to "work the earth and keep the garden" (Genesis 2:15). We had been made to work, but how could we work in a context that seemed so far from the garden?
The clue for me came in the Hebrew word for "work" (avad) and "keep" (shamar), which are the same words for worshipping God and keeping his commandments. Our work is a means of worshipping God.
I also began to realise that I didn't have the burden of taking God to work, though I was the only Christian there. I became aware that God was already there, doing his thing, and asking me to join in. After all, Jesus was sovereign over everything; he was Lord even of the newsroom since "all things have been created in him and through him" (Colossians 1:17)
From that time on I've been learning how to connect our Sunday worship with our Monday work . . . how we can workship.
Today, I have the privilege of mentoring women in many fields: business, ministry, social entrepreneurial efforts and university.
For them, it is a massive relief to discover that being a fully committed Christian does not mean giving up their day job for full time ministry. God is keen to use them where they are, doing his work of creating, sustaining, redeeming, and offering a taste of the New Creation to others.
True, I once thought full time vocational ministry was the only way I could be a Christian at work. I now see—alongside other women—that there are many ways we can worship God in our work: prayerful working, incarnational service, Spirit-empowered leadership, social justice action, to name just a few.
Yet, we still have a lot to learn.
Not long ago I was running a meeting with Trish, an Australian leader of a large overseas organisation. She explained how much she focuses her decision-making to reflect the character of Jesus. She talked about how she spends significant time praying through her daily routine, and described how close she feels to God when she is in a boardroom, how she feels God's presence as she relies on him. As a result, her colleagues wondered why she was different which prompted many conversations.
When someone in our meeting asked what Trish was doing for her local church, I had to politely interrupt and explain that we were listening to a sister in Christ who saw her daily career as her place of ministry!
The church's function is to equip people to do God's work in whatever setting someone feels called. We're not to make others feel guilty for not giving more. Instead, we're called to make our churches a place of refuge and nurture, teaching and prayer that empowers women to be Christ's light in otherwise dark places, wherever they're employed.
Church is the place where we gather with others to celebrate God's work in Jesus for our sakes, and then are sent out as His body scattered to work for his glory. So let's ask God how we, and our local churches, can better serve and support the great work others are doing for Christ whatever their jobs.
Kara Martin is the author of Workship: How to use your work to worship God, and Workship 2: How to flourish at work. She is also a lecturer with Mary Andrews College, the training college of Anglican Deaconess Ministries in Sydney. She has worked in media and communications, human resources, and policy development roles and has a particular passion for integrating Christian faith and work as well as helping churches connect with the workers in their congregations.


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Logistic Net Working To Reduce Cost And Environmental Impact For Urban Cargo Deliveries
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Paper DOI
WIT Press
D. Tacla, R. C. Botter, O. F. Lima Jr. & S. Suyama
Cargo Delivery Operation in urban areas is a problem in all populous cities, and a critical problem in huge metropolitan areas. In the same way, if we think about central areas inside a commercial centre, it is a huge problem. The current prices of land in those areas can make it impossible to build adequate areas to receive large numbers of cargo vehicles, and to handle and unload cargo in commercial centers or malls. I addition, thousands of small and medium trucks circulating in the cities causes pollution, a lot more than necessary. How to balance it? Is it possible to keep controlled and adequate costs involved in unloading cargo, and at the same time help save the environment? The target of this paper is to reduce logistic costs and the environmental impact: optimizing vehicles, urban area and labor (commercial or malls). A consolidation site, at the entrance regions of the cities (or more than one), can receive cargo from industries and/or any other suppliers in small trucks, then operating a cross docking, consolidate cargo, plan optimized routes, and finally ship to the final destination. The additional costs generated for this cross docking site operation will be compensated for by the shipper's last mile of transportation and reduced costs for receiving and handling the cargo by the final customer (a mall for example). Non-planned logistics between shippers and receivers brings many more trucks than is reasonable; with them come more traffic, pollution, and other costs; this gap that we see frequently in the market provides an opportunity for this study that if implemented can provide a mitigation factor. Finally, this paper shows a numerical simulation with a real database to prove the proposal's study efficacy. Keywords: logistic net working, cargo transportation, urban delivery, traffic, pollution, environment.
logistic net working, cargo transportation, urban delivery, traffic, pollution, environment.


text: This drawing, made with black conte pencil on laid paper, is based on a still I obtained from a 1907 movie of scenes from Vancouver and Victoria streets, filmed from a streetcar. This empty dray, for carrying bulk goods, crossed the tracks just ahead of the streetcar. The conte strokes vary in darkness through variations in pressure, and create a shimmering effect reminiscent of the old movie!


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CHARLOTTSVILLE, Va. — Gardiner Hallock, Director of Restoration for Thomas Jefferson's mountaintop plantation, stood on a red-dirt floor inside a dusty rubble-stone room built in 1809.
Lost in time, archeologists excavated a special space at Jefferson's Monticello mansion that astounded even the most experienced social scientists: The living quarters of Sally Hemings, the enslaved mistress of Thomas Jefferson who historians believe gave birth to six of Jefferson's children.
"This discovery gives us a sense of how enslaved people were living. Some of Sally's children may have been born in this room," Hallock told NBCBLK. "It's important because it shows Sally as a human being — a mother, daughter, and sister — and brings out the relationships in her life."
Hemings' living quarters was adjacent to Jefferson's bedroom but she remains something of an enigma: there are only four known descriptions of her. Enslaved blacksmith Isaac Granger Jefferson recalled that Hemings was "mighty near white . . . very handsome, long straight hair down her back."
Her room — 14 foot, 8 inch-by-13 foot — went unnoticed for decades. The space was converted into a men's bathroom in 1941, considered by some as the final insult to Hemings' legacy.
"For the first time at Monticello we have a physical space dedicated to Sally Hemings and her life," Mia Magruder Dammann, a spokeswoman for Monticello, told NBCBLK. "It's significant because it connects the entire African American arch at Monticello."
By the late 1960s, Magruder said, the earlier bathrooms had become too small to accommodate Monticello's growing number of visitors so local restoration architect Floyd Johnson renovated and enlarged the bathrooms in 1967.
But recently, historians relied on a description provided long ago by a grandson of Jefferson who placed Hemings' room in the home's South Wing.
So archeologists started digging.
Fraser Neiman, Director of Archaeology at Monticello, said Hemings' quarters revealed the original brick, original hearth and fireplace, the brick structure for a stove and the original floors from the early 1800s.
"This room is a real connection to the past," Neiman told NBCBLK. "We are uncovering and discovering and we're finding many, many artifacts."
The Mountaintop Project is a multi-year, $35 million effort to restore Monticello as Jefferson knew it, and to tell the stories of the people—enslaved and free—who lived and worked on the 5,000-acre Virginia plantation.
In an effort to bring transparency to the grounds' difficult past, there are tours that focus solely on the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and labored there, as well as a Hemings Family tour.
Monticello unveiled the restoration of Mulberry Row in 2015, which includes the re-creation of two slave-related buildings, the "storehouse for iron" and the Hemings cabin. In May 2015, more than 100 descendants of enslaved families participated in a tree-planting ceremony to commemorate the new buildings.
And today, Hemings' room is being restored for eventual public viewing. Monticello's curators are working diligently to incorporate Hemings' life as part of Jefferson's comprehensive story, which counters old newspaper accounts citing Hemings as Jefferson's "concubine."
Gayle Jessup White, Monticello's Community Engagement Officer, is a descendant of the Hemings and Jefferson families and an integral part of Monticello's African American legacy: Sally Hemmings was White's great-great-great-great aunt.
White first learned of her Jefferson family lineage as a young girl and years later, she still ponders the emotional complexities associated with Jefferson, the third President of the United States, the author of the Declaration of Independence – and an unapologetic proprietor who enslaved 600 people.
"As an African American descendant, I have mixed feelings—Thomas Jefferson was a slave holder," White told NBCBLK.
"I am appreciative of the work that my colleagues are doing at Monticello because this is an American story, an important story," she said. "But for too long our history has been ignored. Some people still don't want to admit that the Civil War was fought over slavery. We need to face history head-on and face the blemish of slavery and that's what we're doing at Monticello."
White took the job at Monticello in July, 2016 and says her role is to help build a bridge between Monticello and the local community.
"We have a great story on the mountaintop, an inclusive story," White said. "We're telling a complete story. We're not just talking about Thomas Jefferson and his family, we're talking about the enslaved people and their families, too."
Last year, Monticello, along with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of Virginia, hosted a public race summit entitled, Memory, Mourning, Mobilization: Legacies of Slavery and Freedom in America. It featured leading academics like Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Annette Gordon-Reed, artists like Nikki Giovanni, activists like Bree Newsome, descendants of Monticello's enslaved families and community members.
White said the local African American community has not always embraced Monticello because Jefferson was a slave owner.
"I find that some people are receptive to the message and some are resistant," White said. "But our message is that we want the underserved communities and communities of color to become partners with us. Anecdotally, we have seen an uptick in African Americans visiting Monticello so I know we're making progress."
On a sunny weekday this spring, Monticello tour guide Tom Nash spoke to a group of white tourists and shared stories about slavery on the sprawling Jefferson plantation.
"This is a spectacular view from this mountaintop," Nash said. "But not for the enslaved people who worked these fields. This was a tough job and some of them – even young boys 10 to 16 years old—felt the whip."
Questions for Nash from tourists were wide-ranging:
Why did some slaves want to pass for white when they were freed?
Why did Jefferson own slaves and write that all men are created equal?
How many slaves did Jefferson set free?
"Working in the fields was not a happy time," Nash said. "There were long days on the plantation. Enslaved people worked from sunup to sundown six days a week. There was no such thing as a good slave owner."
Meanwhile, Hallock said the physical evidence shows that Sally Hemings probably lived a higher level lifestyle than other enslaved people on Jefferson's plantation. Still, her room had no windows and would have been dark, damp and uncomfortable.
"I think about the daily life of people in these quarters," Hallock said. "Even though their lives were beyond their control, they were still a family and they shared this space. They would heat up a late meal and huddle by the fire to keep warm when the day was done."
Photo Credit: Filthy Media
His prisoner/slave whom he raped and forced to carry his children = mistress, evidently.


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Whether you're a regular road runner or training for a race, you want to make sure you have a good pair of trainers. Your footwear can make the difference between breaking a PB and breaking a body part.
You need to find the right pair of trainers that can boost your efficiency as a runner, maximize your comfort, provide support, and work with your body's natural biomechanics. If you're wearing the wrong pair of trainers you might experience serious injuries, including shin splints, hip pain, knee pain, or Achilles tendonitis.
The most important thing you need to realize when choosing running trainers is that there is no such thing as the "best shoe." Everybody has their own specific needs. The trainers you buy should be based on your weight, individual biomechanics, and the shape of your feet. That means one person's ideal shoes might not work for another. You need to look for the perfect shoe for your needs.
You want to ensure your running regimen begins with a #StartBetter bang. To get you started on the right path, we reached out to Podiatrist Mark Gallagher, an expert with Pure Sports Medicine. He offered the following tips for choosing the right trainers to minimize the risk of injury and maximize your performance.
- Fit
This may sound basic, but this is one of the most important features when choosing a running shoe. The upper fit or last fitting must be snug. If the running shoe is too large, it will allow your foot to slide (shear) in the shoe, increasing the risk of blisters. If the trainer is too small it will produce a squeezing or compression force on your foot, which can increase your risk of bone injury.
A poorly fitting shoe can also lead to problems with your toenails. Bruising or bleeding under the toe's nail plate can result from a poor fit. You should seek advice from a healthcare professional that specializes in foot injuries if this problem occurs.
- Heel Height
The shoe's heel height is also called the "drop" or "pitch" which can range from 0-14mm. If the ankle joint is stiff, a running shoe with a higher heel drop might be required.
The lunge test can provide useful information when choosing a shoe based on the heel drop or height. The ankle joint you need to assess is on the side of the toe that is closer to the wall during the lunge test.
- Cushioning
Conventional wisdom suggests that running shoes should have enough cushioning to absorb shock. There are also people who advocate for minimalist shoes that has very little cushioning.
There is no data that shows conclusively that either of these shoes are better than the other. However, if you select a running shoe with cushioning, look for one that offers overall shock absorption.
The industry is always trying to find new types of materials. Nike has developed a Lunarglide range of footwear, while Adidas offers the Boost Midsole. Look at these options from Sole.
- Outsole
Before buying a pair of trainers, make sure you consider the type of surface you'll be running on so that you can find a compatible outsole. There is a difference between the type of outsole used on trainers for road races and those used for other terrains.
If you run on a surface that's not compatible with the outsole on your shoe, you may slide around. Over a prolonged period, this movement can increase your risk of soft tissue injury.
- Motion Control
Some trainers are overly engineered, however, there are some features that can contribute to reducing the force on your lower limbs and feet. These design features can enhance your running ability.
Bad pronation is when the foot rolls inward when running or walking. This pronation of the foot can be a factor in various mechanical forces which can lead to various lower limb symptoms. In my practice, the foot position is one part of the risk factor for a running injury.
If you believe that you need expert assistance when buying the right trainer we recommend visiting a Runners Need store near you. We can give you a gait analysis, which is an in-depth assessment of how your feet will respond when testing shoes on a treadmill.
The results of the gait analysis can be used to recommend the right shoe. There are other factors that will be considered, including future running goals, running history, and past injuries.
You can find Trainers for the best price on Amazon.
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Vasilis Xenopoulos (ten); Martin Shaw (tpt/flg); Paul Edis (pno); Andy Champion (bs); Matt Home (dms).
(Review and photos by Jerry).
If Virgil had been at Crook last night, he'd have hated the rat-grey, mizzly weather but he'd never have penned that line about fearing the Greeks even when bearing gifts! Aided by two "local heroes" (his words, not mine) and by two top-class London-based colleagues, Vasilis brought his considerable gifts (and chirpy, Mediterranean charm) and took Crook by storm, not by stealth.As at the Bridge, last night, they stormed through Four Brothers and Splanky on which I fully understood Lance's comment about the BIG sound generated by these five splendid musicians. Altogether more gentle on the senses, Tin Tin Deo brought mesmerising Latin rhythms and a tasty flugelhorn solo (accompanied by tempting smells from the kitchen of pizza cooking for the interval!).
"Ballad Medleys", one in each half, demonstrated that these guys could do subtle and seductive as well as storming. We had Bewitched, My One and Only Love (first set) then Prelude to a Kiss and Sophisticated Lady (second set). Bewitched we were! Subtlety and great harmonies too on Dizzy Gillespie's ground-breaking bebop / Latin mix, Con Alma, (correctly translated by Vas as "With Soul").
"That's his best" was my comment after each player's solo – until the next one! They just seemed to get better and better as the evening progressed and there was so much dazzling technique for this "jazznoramus" to watch, listen to and wonder at. On Our Delight, for example Shaw's muted trumpet, almost swallowing the microphone, produced amazing low notes which had me looking to see if some other instrument had arrived onstage unannounced! He and Vas closed Brookmeyer's Fun Club with a quiet (improvised?) duet – a kind of horn-duel – the like of which I have not previously heard. Magical! It was great, too, to see drumming up close – so often the drummer is hidden away at the back – and to register the variety of techniques deployed by
from thunderous
solos to the softest of brushing. As for the "local heroes", if pressed to
nominate a "best" solo, I'd plump for Paul's on Short Story and Andy's on Fun
Club. Matt
I've not mentioned, so far, The Groove Merchant which closed the first set, Corner Pocket, which punched holes in the second and the powerful ("frenetic" in a good way) Wind Machine which rounded off the evening. So there you have it: a fairly brief review for an epic gig…
Thanks, as ever, to all at Crook for the candles, nibbles, pizzas and genuine warmth which makes this a great place to be, even on a foul night.


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I learned to distinguish between distress and melancholy, lack of emotion and serenity; I learned to recognize the hesitations of the heart, and its ecstasies, the splendor of great renunciations, and the subterranean murmurings of hope. I entered into exalted trances, as on those evenings when I used to gaze upon the sky full of moving clouds behind the distant blue of the hills; I was both the landscape and its beholder: I existed only through myself, and for myself… My path was clearly marked: I had to perfect, enrich and express myself in a work of art that would help others to live.
-Simone de Beauvior


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David Hemery gives AW an insight into the training that saw him bring back 400m hurdles gold in a world record time of 48.12 from the 1968 Olympics
Having been a student at Boston University and been through the NCAA system, David Hemery was used to racing regularly. His build-up to the 1968 season was little different, as the 1966 Commonwealth 120 yards hurdles champion raced the cross country, indoor and outdoor seasons for his university, often including multiple events.
His weekly training programme would typically go something like this: Monday – moderately hard, Tuesday – hard, Wednesday – moderately hard, Thursday – easy, Friday – light warm-up or rest, Saturday compete and Sunday rest or light warm-up.
"That sounds like a lot of rest but, as Istvan Balyi points out, adaptation takes place in recovery time," explains Hemery. "All of my competitions were full effort and often multiple events indoors and out. I often raced a 4x400m at the end or sometimes 4x800m.
"The indoor individual events always included the 600 yards and occasionally 1000 yards, as well as the sprint hurdles," he adds.
It might shock many 400m hurdlers today to know that, such was Hemery's emphasis on building a strong aerobic base, he would regularly complete 10 miles at a fraction under 6:00 pace. The longer runs did not seem to hamper his speed either, as Hemery went on to retain his Commonwealth sprint hurdles title in 1970.
Speaking of his winter training programme, he reveals: "Throughout the year there was a shift of emphasis. I started with lots of steady longer runs and some speed hills or sprinting up sand dunes, which were among my toughest training sessions, through to mostly fast race-pace work in the outdoor season. Most of the early track work totalled 2500-3000m, which could have been in the form of 30x100m, 10x300m, 6x400m or 3x800m."
The number dropped as the pace was increased so, by the time of the racing season, Hemery would be running 3x400m or 3x2x300m, the latter with a bend walk in between, then two laps slow walk to make up approximately 10 minutes rest between sets.
"Each 300m had to be like the first, so 37.5 + 37.5 down to 36 + 36. That training session simulated holding pace in the second half of the 400m hurdles," explains Hemery.
Aside from his sand dune winter training sessions, Hemery recalls one other particular 'killer' training session, which he would do a few weeks before a big race. It consisted of a 500 yards over 12 hurdles. What made it so hard was as much the psychological as physical element.
"Compared with multiple hills and particularly sand dune sessions in the autumn and winter, this session was not hard physically. It took pace judgment, concentration and the will to hold on to the pace," says Hemery. He also knew that if he could go through 400m in sub-50 on the way to a 500 yards hurdles, particularly at a stage in his training programme when he was yet to introduce the fastest training sessions, racing a 400m hurdles would feel short psychologically and he would be able to go quicker.
Before Mexico in 1968, Hemery completed this training session at Crystal Palace and 1968 Olympic 400m and 1972 Olympic 800m runner, Colin Campbell, ran beside Hemery to encourage him to maintain pace in the second half.
"The 11th hurdle was placed 35 metres after number 10 and 35 metres further on was the 12th. At around the eighth hurdle, I saw Colin check back on his pace and that helped immensely to dig deeper to hold my pace. I went through 400m, having already cleared the 11th hurdle in 49.8.
Producing that time in training, purely based on strength and speed endurance, I knew that I was capable of running well under 49.0, particularly as I was leaving the top-end speed work until 10 days before leaving for Mexico and I would have four weeks of fast training sessions out there," he says.
Once in Mexico, Hemery hit the fast training sessions and he felt his speed came on brilliantly in the warmer climes. The altitude reduced the number of reps he could do without depleting reserves, but he targeted race pace and ensured he completed one good effort daily over seven or eight hurdles or a 600m run.
"A few days before the heats I ran two runs to the fifth hurdle and was timed to 200m," he says. "John Cooper, who was a silver medallist in the Tokyo 1964 Olympics, kindly offered to run on the lane inside me on the flat to help with my speed. I ran the first as hard as I could, under control, in 22.2 at 200m. The second was run at what I hoped would be race pace if the weather was good on the day of the final. That came out at 22.8 at 200m."
Hemery also outlines another training session that he used to like to do close to a big race. "A useful indicator of what time is possible for 400m hurdles is a session where the first half is on the flat running at the pace that you would like to run over the hurdles in the upcoming competition," he says. "Placing a T-shirt across the track where the fifth hurdle should be and hurdling that ensures the strides are right into the sixth to the finish, the second half being over the hurdles."
Prior to the 1972 Munich Olympics, where he took the bronze, Hemery ran 22.8 plus 24.7 for 47.5. He says: "Issues of injury hurting my endurance training for three rounds plus negative visualisation killed my attempt to retain the title in Munich. It still hurts that the latter was under my control and the opposite of how I prepared for Mexico."
Winter training was where Hemery put in the long, hard sessions to build stamina. However, he adds: "I seriously overdid the endurance work in the build-up to 1972. For three months, I averaged just under 60 miles a week, in addition to weight sessions, sand dunes and speed hills weekly. Given a chance to start again, I would certainly increase the reps and lower the distance that I did in 1971-1972."
Reflecting on his 'killer' training sessions, Hemery recalls the precise words that his coach would offer to serve as motivation. "Getting through killer sessions in the winter and very early spring, the coach would say, 'Just take the first step', which is of course the hardest," remembers Hemery. Once he had started running, he found he would often surprise himself with just how much more hard effort was possible.
Winter: Sand dune sprinting sessions. 10 mile runs at a bit under 6:00 pace.
Early-summer season: 3x2x300m, averaging 36 seconds with a bend walk between runs and 10 minutes rest between sets.
Four weeks out from the 1968 Olympics: 500yds over 12 hurdles, going through 400m in 49.8.


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I got a kind email about a week ago from a member who raved about how friendly we all are on this forum. This person elaborated on how they are on many forums, and none are as enjoyable as this because of the positive attitudes here.
I wanted to echo that sentiment. It is VERY difficult to keep a forum friendly and positive, and the vast majority of the time, the MFK is as good as it gets. Thanks all. Bob and I (the two moderators) work hard to keep things running along smoothly, but it only works with your cooperation.
Thanks again to all who go out of their way to keep this place the fantastic resource that it is! We're about 1,000 strong!


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Thanks for all Game
Keep it on !
hi any news of the 7.0 ....?
Sorry about your health problems. I Hope for the best !
Hope all is going well brother; best wishes to you and your kin. btw i still have the facebook page up and it still attracts minor attention, if you ever want I can try to go hard on a gofund or something to get more support for the server o,O
How much it cost each month to keep our server going i can help brother
Is this project dead?
thank you, game!
happy new year
so theres absolutly no timeframe not even a rough estimate?


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Great road cycling shoes
When it comes to road cycling, correct choice of shoe is fundamental. Naturally, there's the importance of the comfort factor: if you're going to be on your bike for hours on end, you don't want sore feet. But just as crucially, there's the role shoes play in efficiently turning your effort into forward momentum. Pick the wrong type of shoe and you could find a lot of your pedalling input is used to flex the sole rather than spin the gear. So here's what to look for next time you're investing in a new pair of cycling shoes...
Things to consider
Closure system
Velcro is easy and simple to use, but it doesn't close a shoe as tightly and efficiently as a ratchet or buckle system.
Foot support
Many shoes now come with interchangeable insoles, arch supports or mouldable footbeds that really aid comfort.
Cycling shoes tend to come in European sizes (43, 44, 45, etc, rather than 8, 9 10). Even then, sizing can be a little small, so it's a good idea to try on before you buy. Cramped toes while cycling are extraordinarily painful.
Reinforced outsoles
Outsole construction is very important for power transfer, so look for reinforced outsoles with added glass-fibre, composite material or — ideally — carbon-fibre.


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With a handcrafted wooden casing, this metal stapler blends aesthetics into an everyday object.
Details: Stapler by Nappa Dori
Colours: Available in Beach and Oak
Contains only 1 stapler
Dry and vacuum clean only.
Note: These are handcrafted products. Slight variations in colours and textures are inevitable and aren't flaws. The actual product may differ slightly from the image.
Nappa Dori
The Nappa Dori name is firmly rooted in its Indian origins and literally translates to "leather and thread". Popular for its use of Indian leather, Nappa Dori integrates design and craftsmanship in its wide range of accessories.


text: The Avendale Village in an area of Ladera Ranch located in the middle eastern part of the city boardering Antonio Parkway. The Avendale Village is one of the largest areas of Ladera Ranch and has many different neighborhoods. The neighborhoods that can be found in this area are Astoria, Berkshire ...View More