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36 (Asian) Youth Facts in 159 Seconds
Ju (MindShare, Regional Team) writes:
The threebillion project put together a fascinating video on behalf of MTV Asia for the Music Matters Conference in Hong Kong late May '07. The video features 36 facts dedicated to Asian youth in 159 seconds.
From threebillion: Whether it be teenage marriage in India, mobile phone usage in Japan, Filipino TV watching or Saudi Arabian Bluetooth porn, each market is rich it's own brand of youth culture. This video is dedicated to the best thirty six facts we could find.
For those still waiting for the day the internet is free from censorship, here are all the facts and some screen captures of the video, courtesy of Global Nerdy.
- There are 3 billion people under 25 on this planet
- 61% of them live in Asia
- 67% of young Asians have downloaded music in the last month
- Only 27% paid for it
- Hong Kong youth spend the most time online per day (4.7 hours)
- Indonesian youth spend the least (0.9 hours)
- Young Filipinos watch the most TV per day (6.2 hours)
- Young Chinese watch the least (3.2 hours)
- There are 37.5 million gamers in China
- 90% play online games
- Weekly, Korean teenagers will spend
- 14 hours on the computer…
- .12.8 hours watching TV
- 0.7 hours reading newspapers
- Taiwan has the highest teenage birthrate in Asia
- South Korea has the lowest
- 45% of young Japanese women said they were in love
- Only 30% of young Japanese men said the same
- 82% of Japanese teen males said they used contraception the first time they had sex
- Only 12% of Japanese 20-year-olds use the home PC to access the internet — the same level as 50-year-olds — they're using their mobile phones instead
- 26% of all youth deaths in China are from suicide
- In India, 50% of girls will be married before they are 18
- In Nepal, the rate is 60%
- 85% of Korean teenagers own a cell phone
- They send an average of 60 messages per day
- 46% of students send messages in class
- "Our children are seriously addicted to cell phones" — Parent's Union Spokesperson
- Chinese people spend 10x more money on the internet than people in the west
- It represents 10% of their monthly income
- Who prefers a laid-back hassle-free lifestyle?
- 14% of Chinese teens
- 22% of South Korean teens
- 43% of Japanese teens
- 99% of Saudi teens use Bluetooth
- 99% said that the device had broken social taboos
- 85% said it was safe for communication with the opposite sex
- 69% of messages exchanged by Saudi teens were pornographic
HK Terrestrial TV Goes Digital
Candy (MindShare, Regional Team) writes:
By this year end, both ATV and TVB will adopt mainland China's national standard to transmit digital programmes to 40 to 50 percent of households, according to South China Morning Post.
The coverage will go up to 75% by 2008 and full digitalization will take place no later than 2012.
With digital broadcast, there will be 8 more free channels such as business, entertainment news and TV shopping accessible by viewers who can even experience the surround sound and high resolution images if their TVs are HD compatible.
That says HK's TV landscape is likely to experience a big switch which may have far-reaching impact to media agencies, advertisers and the overall media industry.
Some implications/food for thought:
1) Will it accelerate TV inflation as broadcasters need to find ways to cover the huge investment cost for building transmission stations and producing digital programmes?
2) The datacasting and interactive capabilities of digital broadcast ideally can provide advertisers and media agencies a creative, engaging and measurable communication platform in reaching the consumers. While current Pay TV can do the same, it is less promising than Terrestrial TV in terms of audience delivery. With so many benefits going along with Terrestrial TV's digital broadcast, will it invite reallocation of existing communication budget to put more behind it? And if the pie is fixed, which medium/media will suffer?
3) Will the new channels that provide more targeted programming be able to attract irregular TV viewers? Is the TAM system geared up to capture this coming change?
4) On the social side, will it narrow the "digital divide" with this sophisticated communication platform easily and readily made available to the mass by just a few hundred HK dollars to get the digital receiver?
Australian bank invents iPodinomics
Paul (MindShare, Bangkok) writes:
The famous Big Mac Index, developed by the Economist Magazine over 20 yrs ago, now has a new challenger in the form of the Ipod. Burgernomics is based on the theory of purchasing-power parity, the notion that a dollar should buy the same amount in all countries.
The people at Commenwealth Securities in Australia believe that their IPod Index is superior to the Big Mac index for a number of reasons. Read more here: The CommSec iPod Index.
Here's how Asia compares:
CommSec iPod nano index, 2 gigabytes, US dollars, January 2007
Brazil $327.71
India $222.27
Sweden $213.03
Denmark $208.25
Belgium $205.81
France $205.80
Finland $205.80
Ireland $205.79
Austria $192.86
Netherlands $192.86
Spain $192.86
Italy $192.86
Germany $192.46
China $179.84
Korea $176.17
Switzerland $175.59
Australia $172.36
Taiwan $164.88
Singapore $161.25
Mexico $154.46
Japan $147.63
Hong Kong $147.63
Adidas & Robbie in Oz – Let me entertain you
Angela (MindShare Melbourne) writes:
Robbie Williams: showman and consummate entertainer. At his recent Close Encounters tour in Australia the British icon did more than sell music and his sexy bad-boy image to 490,000 animated fans. He sold us Adidas.
The branded content was a perfect extension of his Adidas association with the 'Rudebox' album. Custom made Adidas tracksuits were shaking the stage and the three stripes and originals logos intertwined with Robbie screen visuals. I left the concert with 3 thoughts. 1/ who's the lucky girl tonight? 2/ where do I get a Robbie's original RPW adidas hoodie? 3/ how many millions did adidas pay to secure the concert deal? I have the answers to all 3, but my lips are sealed on #1!!
According to official Adidas reports, it was Robbie Williams who approached them to investigate the possibility of custom-made tracksuits for the cover of his 'Rudebox' album to compliment a line in his song – "A.D.I.D.A.S. Old school 'cos it's the best".
The company was "happy to enter into this project" . 300 super-limited edition tracksuits went on sale exclusively at 10 Adidas Originals stores across the globe in October. Hong Kong was the only Asia Pacific store to receive any. There's no mention of a monetary exchange, and Robbie is not listed as having as a sponsorship partner with the sports brand.
This relationship is a brand's ultimate dream – A global star who wears his philanthropic heart and beloved three stripes on his sleeve. Robbie, you can entertain me with Adidas anytime!
Blogs help form Asian communities of cool
Ju (Mindshare regional team, Bangkok) writes:
Complementing my post on bloggers on Honeyee and the Nike+ Challenge, it seems that, even outside of Japan, opinion leaders of youth culture are blogging their way to establish themselves as leaders of the cool community.
These are a few examples from the Tribal Times report on Online Communities:
In Hong Kong, the popular street magazine Milk Magazine has its own roster of music artists signed onto their record label 'SillyThing'. Silly Thing's official site 'Think Silly' links to its artists' blogs who use the portal to build their fan community. Among those blogs is that of Milk's founder TK, which features products, ideas, and anything else that catches his attention.
Singapore's cool kids are following Terratag, a graphics design brand of 'innovative anglo-japanese hybrid' that spans the world of fashion, art, and design. Terratag's creations, personality, and events are brought to life via its website, two blogs (LiveJournal and Blogspot), a MySpace account, and photos on Fotolog and Flickr. Its UK creator has traveled to Singapore and Malaysia to open exhibitions last year.
In Bangkok there is 'DudeSweet' which began as an indie-rock cult, but now organizes events ranging from club nights to fashion shows. Its founder's MySpace account connects to the community of figures that define the local alternative world of music and the arts. The page shows flyers for upcoming events, offers visitors a discount to its parties, and includes a mailing list.
Being avid networkers and content generators, these opinion leaders have learned how to direct online activities for their own real-world interests. By allowing members to cross back and forth between virtual and physical worlds, these blogs can strengthen a sub-culture's sense of community, and consequently, their engagement with associated brands.
Hong Kong company's avatar-based mobile Top Model game
James (MindShare regional, Singapore) writes:
I just read this anouncement covered at softpedia . If there was a contest for fitting sexy buzz-words into one press announcement, this would surely win. Here's the highlights:
- CBS Interactive and the Hong Kong-based company Artificial Life announced they will launch the first avatar-based mobile game tied to "America's Next Top Model."
- It's debuting in US, then HK, then other countries
- Cost of game in US will be $5.99
- Players get an avatar, which is a representation of an actual show contestant.
- Players need to choose their favorite and least favorite contestants from the TV show.
- Players must take care of their avatar's modeling career, overseeing details ranging from workout routines to makeup and clothes, to get points
- Players may receive complaints and even get fired by their virtual model.
- You can send your avatar "on vacation" to a friend's cell phone.
- When sent, the friend will see the character knocking on the cell phone screen with a suitcase in hand. If they accept the avatar, they will take on the responsibility of taking take care of her for a set amount of time.
- Artificial Life will develop several mobile games over a license period of two years.
I've got to say, something sounds just right about this whole concept for Asia. I'm keen to know how brands are going to get involved. Anybody heard more about it?
The cult of HK Bus Uncle
The Hong Kong Bus Uncle (巴士阿叔) video (view below) is now 3 months old, but it still provokes heated discussion. The full gory details of the event, the ongoing saga, and the cultural significance of the Bus Uncle, continues to play out at sites like wikipedia.
First, the facts so far. On April 27, 2006, a video clip captured a verbal argument between an older and younger man aboard a bus in Hong Kong . The clip was taken by a passenger, uploaded to HK Golden Forum, and then quickly mirrored on YouTube and Google Video. Soon after its debut on YouTube, the 6-minute clip became a cultural sensation in Hong Kong and inspired vigorous debate and discussion on life and etiquette in the city. Attracting over 5 million hits, the clip became one of YouTube's most viewed items in May 2006, attracted the attention of local and international media, and created catchphrases in HK and Chinese communities around the world. The cult of Bus Uncle spread fast to mainstream media, including sports TV promos, sitcoms and an ad for bottled water at PARKnSHOP.
So what more can I add? Nothing other than to mention that the Bus Uncle is one huge, throbbing metaphor for the subject of this blog, in several weird and wonderful ways:
- It demonstrates the power of weirdly-compelling user-generated content to truly engage with people
- The argument and tension between the older and younger man neatly captures the widening generation gaps in Asia
- The cult video was captured on a Sony Ericsson camera phone, a reminder of Asia's mobile phone infatuation
- Bus Uncle would never have taken off without online communities like the HK Golden and then YouTube, but it's the mainstream traditional media who still benefit, from increased newspaper circulation and fresh new content
- All across Asia there is an ongoing debate about the state of traditional and Asian values. Bus Uncle is part of the debate: should the young man have tapped the older man on the shoulder? Is city-life ripping apart Confucian values? Who was losing face?
Anyway, if you haven't seen the Bus Uncle rage yet, enjoy!
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Shark Week started as a TV ratings play that also happened to raise fears just in time for viewers to head to the beach. This year in Maryland, Ocean City-goers have their own stories to tell.
According to CBS Baltimore, a group of teens reeled in a pair of sharks off Ocean City. While fishing off the 72nd St. Beach, the trio from Calvert County caught a pair of Sand Tiger sharks. One was 6 ft., while the other was 8 ft. long. They traded places every 20 minutes for three-and-a-half hours. This latest catch follows a Great White Shark catch off Ocean City earlier this year.
If you'd prefer some glass between you and a shark and want to guarantee, the National Aquarium is also celebrating Shark Week. The Inner Harbor marine mecca has a bevy of programming planned throughout the week that's designed to go behind the scenes of a shark's life (feeding, anyone?) If you'd really like to keep your distance, the Aquarium is also showing the events on Facebook Live for the first time.
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Lift Loading Rubber Ramps
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posted in Latest News and Information by Richard Wilson on 14:15 Feb 19th, 2019
Vehicle Lift Loading Ramps - Rubber Ramps - Extension Ramps
Cars with a very low chassis, low ride height cars or short wheel base cars often do not have enough space to drive on or over a vehicle lift; whether it be 1 post lift, 2 post lift, 4 post lift, scissor lift or parking lifts. At Equipment4garages we have found a solution using heavy duty and heavy weight rubber granulate ramps that overcomes the decades old problem. Workshops used to sink lifts into the ground to make it easier to load or have strategically placed scaffold boards to increase the car height enabling the lift to be used. Now it is not needed. Instead you can purchase ramps in 3 different heights special designed to overcome the problem.
Workshops used to sink lifts into the ground to make it easier to load orhave strategically placed scaffold boards to increase the car height enabling the lift to be used. Now it is not needed.
Car loading problem with 4 post lifts:
The run up was not long enough to prevent the car from grounding on the approach ramps
Place run up ramps at the front
Car loading problem with 2 post lifts:
Cars too low to allow the lift pads and arms to be swung underneath
Place rubber ramps at the front and the rear of the car
Car loading problem with scissor lifts:
Unable to get over the car onto the scissor lift or if been able to get onto the scissor lift, unable to insert rubber blocks to prevent damage to the underside of the car
Place rubber run up ramps at the front and rear of the scissor lift
Part numbers and dimensions:
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Note: To prevent damage in transit these rubber ramps are place on specially designed wooden pallets and they can be used for storage of the ramps when not in use.


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Katie M.'17
IT Department
Since Padua's core curriculum includes mandatory laptops for every student and staff member, when problems arise in computers or printers, Padua's IT Department is there with a solution to the problem. The IT Department, located in the basement, consists of Department Head Mr. Stinchcombe, Ms. Schneider, Mr. Dowling, Ms. Bush, Mr. Dowling, and Mr. McGeehan. Not only do the IT staff members repair broken technology but they also teach IT courses to students. Mr McGeehan says "There has definitely been an interest in IT courses over the years, because the class sizes keep growing and also because students want to explore new areas of tech."
Numerous students take advantage of the courses IT offers and Rebecca B. '19 says "I enjoy taking webpage design because it's teaching me what goes on behind the scenes of a website. There's a lot of work that goes into it, and I think it's interesting to see something I make come to life online." When asked if he wanted to add a new course to the curriculum, Mr. McGeehan says "It would be interesting to start an entrepreneurship class that's integrated with tech, where students have to come up with some sort of start up idea or product then trying to launch it either on the web."


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Port St. Lucie I-95 Mom, Marianna Frances, has a patriotic way to make your kid's Fourth of July drinks more festive.
1) Get rubber Jello molds (she found star-shaped ones at Walmart for less than a dollar).
2) Make the Jello, (do red, white, and blue ones) but freeze the jigglers instead of refrigerating.
3) When it's time, place them in your kid's drinks and enjoy.


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If you've been pondering a home purchase, there are some good reasons why now might be a great time to proceed.
1. Home prices have turned the corner. Home price trends vary by market; however, nationally, on average, home prices are rebounding. Although no one can predict the future, homes prices appear to be heading up.
2. Homes are very affordable. Homes are still very affordable relative to household incomes. This means you can buy more house for the money now, than you could in less affordable times.
3. Mortgage rates are near historical lows. Mortgage rates inched up recently, but they're still near historical lows.
4. Buying remains cheaper than renting. A 2012 study found buying a home is 44% cheaper than renting in the 100 largest metros. Even with this year's mortgage rates and home prices, there is still a significant cost advantage to buying versus renting.
5. Fewer house flippers to compete with. As home prices recover, house flippers leave the market. These are investors looking to buy a house at a rock bottom price and then quickly sell, or flip, it. They're tough to compete with because they often offer sellers cash deals.
6. More inventory to choose from. Fewer house flippers can mean there's more inventory to choose from and less pressure to close a deal because of other pending offers. Again, the situation varies from market to market, but you may find there are more homes to see and less pressure to buy in the neighborhoods where you're looking.
The Internet is a great place for information and communication, but it's also a source of worry for parents with teens. Dangers from predators lurk online. Plus, teens often don't realize that the comments, photos, and videos they post can later create problems. Here are some steps to take:
1. Have a family "tech talk."
Tell your kids about online dangers, including cyberbullying, overexposure on social networks, and inappropriate content. Voice your concerns and establish some rules. The basic one, "If you wouldn't say it, do it, or watch it with me in the room, it's not okay."
2. Activate parental controls. Most computers and mobile devices come with parental control settings, plus there are apps you can download and parental control settings on sites like Netflix, YouTube, and iTunes.
3. Friend your kids on Facebook, follow them on Twitter. Let them know you're seeing their posts. Make sure only their friends can see what they've put on Facebook. Remind them that tweets live in cyberspace forever. Relate some of the horror stories that have happened to kids on social media.
4. No sleeping with phones, tablets, or laptops. At night all portable devices belong plugged into a power strip or charging station in a public place, such as the kitchen.
5. Keep desktop computers out in public. Never install a desktop in a child's bedroom. Keep the monitor in plain sight in the family room, living room, den or other well-trafficked part of the house.
6. Know all their passwords. Get your kid's passwords for email, social media accounts, and all other sites they visit. If they balk, explain that when you let them use this technology, they waive any expectation of privacy. This is no different from companies who can monitor all employee activities on the technology they provide.
7. Monitor activities. Check your teen's devices regularly. Monitor social posts, browsing history, emails, and texting. This seems obvious, but many parents don't keep up with what their kids do online, with disastrous results.
8. Be a role model. If you want your kids to use technology wisely, do so yourself. Curtail your own smartphone use. No cell phones or tablets at the dinner table. Institute a weekend family day when all electronic devices are left off. Show kids they can survive just fine without technology.
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Nexus Sparta Prostate Massager Review
By Pleasure Panel reviewer Wilf3564
This week I was lucky enough to have been chosen to receive the Nexus Sparta Prostate Massager from the gorgeous Cara Sutra as part of her Pleasure Panel review group. I was sent the toy free of charge in return for an honest opinion and full product review, so here goes!
As usual Cara was super-efficient in her distribution and the plain brown, anonymous package arrived almost before I knew it had been posted. Unusually, I was in when it arrived! Thus missing out the potentially embarrassing trip to my elderly neighbours to collect it 😉 Unfortunately though the house quickly filled up pretty much as soon as it arrived so I had to wait a whole 2 days before I could even open the jiffy bag to look inside. Grrrr!
So a couple of days later I manage to open the pack and inside I found the usual polite message from Cara on how to contact her along with a business card and the "Nexus Sparta Prostate Massager". The toy comes in a beautiful, black, cellophane wrapped box. The cellophane was easily torn away to reveal a sharp looking box with a picture of a very interesting looking toy! The box is a drawer type and has lovely shaped pockets that hold the toy provocatively. The box contains the Nexus Sparta prostate massager, a USB charging cable with a magnetic connector and an instruction booklet in several major languages. According to the booklet the toy is made from "silicone" (no mention of what grade), is completely waterproof (good for me as I like to shower with my toys!) and it gives tips on cleaning, which lubes to use and even disposal! All bases covered there I think :0)
The Nexus Sparta Prostate Massager is covered in seamless silicone and has a small electric motor with a magnetic charger for the rechargeable battery, which attaches at the base. It has 5 different speed and pattern settings which are easily selected with the control button as it is fairly obvious to the fingers. There is also a handle with a finger hole which makes holding it in place nice and easy. The widest part of the shaft (where the massager is) has a diameter of 34mm and the thinnest part (At the bottom of the shaft) is 22mm. The shaft itself has an insertable length of 10cm. Sooo, not the biggest toy in the world, but then its target is not usually that far in so it doesn't need to be!
The Nexus Sparta Prostate Massager is a lovely looking toy. It has something of a Star Trek blaster feel about it with its trigger guard and handle. With the trigger guard at the bottom the "barrel" is a small black penis complete with a small coronal ridge on the top. This ridge is made up of the "massager" which moves up and down within the latex sheath. It also has 3 small rings around the base of the shaft at the narrowest part. I have to admit, that being a bit of a size queen, I was a little disappointed with my first viewing and had to keep reminding myself that it was for the prostate and didn't need to be any bigger! So after holding and touching its silky smooth latex sheath for a while I decided to put it on charge. The USB charging cable with a magnetic charging pad is good for keeping the toy waterproof as there are no holes in the casing but it does mean that you have to be careful when attaching the charger so that the magnet is in good contact and doesn't come off when you put it down! At this point I discovered that the Nexus Sparta prostate massager comes (Almost) fully charged. Woohoo!
So, since I had a couple of hours alone in the house I decided to get on with some testing. I grabbed my usual water based lube and headed to the shower. My favourite place for the trying of new toys!
As I've mentioned, the Nexus Sparta Prostate Massager is quite a small toy for me so, other than a light coating of lube, no preparation was needed and I was up and running in a matter of seconds. With a finger in the trigger guard at the rear the toy is really easy to hold and control, which is just as well if you end up getting a little bit of lube on your hands. I found that I could use the handle and the base to leaver the actual massager into position and press it onto the prostate. However it did need manoeuvring into position as, if left to its own devices it just sat centrally and didn't really do anything.
I did find that the massaging head was quite small and a little difficult to get it to hit the sweet-spot. It needed to be about 2 thirds of the way in and levered forwards with a slight right twist for me. So even though a bit of experimentation was needed I have to say that once the right angle was determined this little toy was off and running.
The action of the massager is that of a finger wiggling up and down in a "come hither" motion, which is the perfect way to stimulate the prostate for my money 😉 So within seconds of finding the right spot I found myself being milked and a little wobbly kneed. Now, I find it very difficult to cum purely from prostate massage, and despite the very good feelings coming from this little toy milking me for all it was worth, I wasn't going to cum without a little penile stimulation. So after a couple of minutes of revelling in the waves of pleasure I was experiencing I took hold of my cock and began to play.
Just as I got to the point of no return on what was looking to be a lovely, leg collapsing orgasm, the front door burst open and my Mum shouted "Hello" as my youngest son started banging on the bathroom door wanting to use the toilet!
I've never had a ruined orgasm before but I think I would class that as one. It felt as though I had swallowed my tongue half way down my body!
A couple of days later I had another chance to play with the Nexus Sparta prostate massager and had just as much fun as before. This little toy really is very good at its job.
I'm not sure how good it would be for couples play as it is quite difficult to get into position and keep there. Also I tried it as a hands free butt plug but the handle made it quite uncomfortable to sit on and as I mentioned, when not being held forward, it simply takes a central position and doesn't hit the spot. This could just be me though and someone else may find that it sits in the perfect position for them without a helping hand. Perhaps if it had a vibrate function added as well it would be a little more versatile.
So, in conclusion, I really like what the Nexus Sparta Prostate Massager does and love the way it does it, but although this is managed well it is a little fiddly to get into position and keep there because the working area on it is so small. That said the handle makes holding and manoeuvring the toy a lot easier than others I have tried with lubed up fingers. It is not very versatile and I think a partner would struggle to find your sweet-spot with it. I think it would be improved immeasurably with vibrate option as well.
The Nexus Sparta Prostate Massager is available for a RRP of £70 from the Nexus sex toys shop and if vibration isn't your thing then I would highly recommend it as a very viable alternative.
So, thank you Cara, I have thoroughly enjoyed trying this and will be giving it a 7 out of 10 for the slightly fiddly precision needed and the lack of versatility.
– Wilf3564
Thanks to Pleasure Panel reviewer Wilf3564 for this guest review of the Nexus Sparta Prostate Massager (£70)
This sex toy was sent free of charge, in exchange for a fair and honest review by the Pleasure Panel, by Nexus Generation. Thank you! 🙂
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The USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp wrapped up in Lake Placid on Saturday with Team USA topping the Russian juniors for the third time in four games, 6-0, in a penalty-filled affair. New York Rangers prospect Derek Stepan solidified his bid for a spot at this winter's World Junior Championship with another multiple point performance, scoring a five-on-three power play goal and picking up an assist on one of two man-advantage goals by Jerry D'Amigo. That gave the 2008 second round pick eight points in four games against Russia, which lead the US squad.
Fellow Rangers prospect Ryan Bourque returned to the line-up after getting the night off on Friday, and was a force on the penalty kill despite being held scoreless for the first time in the three games he played against the Russians. Paired with Jordan Schroeder, Bourque used his speed and anticipation to stifle the Russian power play, pinning them in their defensive zone, and even out shooting the unit by three shots during an early second period opportunity.
The most noticeable Ranger prospect on Saturday evening was 2009 first round pick Chris Kreider. Despite being held off the scoreboard again — he finished the four-game series against the Russians without a single point — the 18-year old was very involved in the game and had (at least) five shots on goal. His line with Tyler Johnson and Jeremy Morin did a great job of cycling the puck down low and generating scoring chances early in the game, and as the game went on (and after Morin was ejected for fighting) Kreider got more and more ice time, including some time on the power play. He drew two penalties in the third period (though took one of his own in the second) and was involved physically, though he came out on the losing end of his two most remarkable hits.
As for the game itself, it wasn't a particularly good watch. It was played on the USA Rink at the Herb Brooks Arena, one of three available rinks in the complex and the only one with an NHL-sized surface. Really, it's nothing more than a practice rink, with a small, permanent, elevated viewing platform with some bleachers, and a few random sets of low bleachers tossed around one half of the rink at ice level. As interesting as it was to watch a game of that skill level from right along the glass — it gives you a real appreciation for how big the players really are and how fast they move — it doesn't allow you to get a good feel for the flow of game (especially since it left the far end of the ice surface obscured by scratched, puck-marked glass, players coming on and off the ice from the benches, and other spectators.) To top things off, the PA system made goal and penalty announcements sound like the teacher's voice in a Charlie Brown cartoon, so it was virtually impossible to be sure who had scored or why players were being ushered into the penalty box.
That all would have been easier to forgive if the game itself was less one-sided. The US squad clearly outplayed the Russian team from the start, but after a few questionable penalty calls went against them midway through the second the Russians essentially gave up. In particular, a pair of minors against Vladimir Tarasenko, one of Russia's best player in the series, who also received a game misconduct for fighting on the same play when he answered the call issued by Morin, really seemed to take the wind out of their sails. The questionable calls continued in the third, with the Russians getting more and frustrated at every whistle. To be honest, the visitors had a legitimate gripe. The officiating was pretty brutal. When all was said and done, the US juniors had been given 21 power plays to Russia's nine. While most of the calls against the Russian squad were technically legitimate penalties, there were comparable plays by US players that were let go, and the constant whistles completely ruined any flow the game might have had.
The lopsided penalty calls did lead to one of the most entertaining moments in the game, however. After being penalized for high sticking in the closing minutes of the third period, Russian goaltender Alexei Trifonov skated off the ice and into the penalty box in protest. The demoralized netminder, who faced 45 shots in the game (compared to 12 by his US counterpart Mike Lee), stayed in the box for a about 45 seconds while his teammates set up the faceoff with a defenseman standing in in goal before the referee convinced him to return to his crease. (Contrary to what I posted on Twitter, the original penalty was a double minor, Trifonov was not assessed the extra two for unsportsmanlike conduct.)
For the real-time updates I posted from the game, see the aforementioned Twitter feed. (Apologies for the errors on some of the penalty calls… without PA announcements I was left to guess.) For the a full game summary, including scoring and penalties, see the USA Hockey web site. USA Hockey also has video highlights and photos from the evaluation camp (though not from Saturday night's game — yet.)
As for the Rangers prospects, after seeing two games in Lake Placid, I think all three stand a good chance of making the US roster for the World Junior Championship later this year. After his performance against Russia, Stepan seems all but guaranteed a spot. He was particularly impressive on the power play, which he quarterbacked the left half boards. He also killed penalties and was frequently on the ice for important draws. If there's any cause for concern it would be that only one of his eight points came at even strength, but that's unlikely to prevent him from earning a roster spot.
I only had the opportunity to see Bourque play in one game, and was more impressed with his defensive play and forechecking than anything he did offensively. If he was one of the players who's place on the World Junior Championship squad was still in question, you'd think the Team USA staff would have wanted to see him play in all four games, rather than sitting him (along with linemates and 2009 first round draft picks Schroeder and Kyle Palmieri) for Friday night's match. Despite being held scoreless in the final game, he finished the series against the Russians with a respectable three points in three games, all of them coming at even strength. That and his smarts on the PK would seem to put him in good position to earn a spot on the team.
Kreider is probably the only question mark for making the team coming out of camp, but his play on Saturday should go a long way towards convincing the coaching staff to give him a shot in Saskatoon. While his skating speed is well documented — and was frequently on display against the Russians — I didn't expect him to be as scrappy as he was. Unable to buy a point — and clearly frustrated by the fact at the end of Saturday's game — he gave the impression that he was trying to contribute in any other way possible. He was good along the boards and tough in front of the net and didn't back down from anyone. Still, his inability to convert on multiple chances and the fact he got whistled for a penalty in each of the four games could work against him. Whether he gets the call will likely hinge on how he does in the first half of his freshman year at Boston College. Hopefully, his experience at camp will send him off to school feeling confident that he can hold his own against the higher level of competition.
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I actually like skating in the USA rink better then the 80. The 80 is cavernous. But the USA is more intimate and strictly a practice facility. It really isn't equipped as a premiere venue.
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The Student Tuition Expense Program (STEP) will provide scholarship funds to assist children with financial need and children with disabilities.
Over 1.5 million Syrians have sought refuge in Lebanon, more than half of whom are children, and 70% have no formal education. The Student Tuition Expense Program will give these children the chance for a more stable future through education and improve their sense of well-being.
Children all over the world are in need of supplies so that they can attend school. The Student Tuition Expense Program helps with expenses such as books, tuition, recreational and sports equipment, transportation, uniforms, healthy lunches and snacks, stipends for teachers and classroom supplies.
Haitian families work in sugar cane fields to earn a living. Most of the workers dream of a better future for their children. The Student Tuition Expense Program makes it possible for 75 students in kindergarten through eighth grade to have books, backpacks, uniforms, other school supplies and nutritious lunches.
The small income from growing corn and wheat makes it difficult to provide what the boys need to stay in school. The Student Tuition Education Program makes it possible for them to continue their education, to be able to break free of poverty.
This White Cross project seeks to raise $7,500 to help change the quality of patient care by providing important sanitary medical supplies to create a clean environment for healing at the Kwai River ChristianHospital in northern Thailand.


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Laurie Morrow
Laurie Morrow has over 25 years of experience in market research and was Market Connections' first employee when it was founded in 1997.
In addition to her passion for research, Laurie also has a passion for the curly W – that is the Washington Nationals. You can almost always count on her being at spring training each March catching her favorite team prepare for a summer of pitches, swings and home runs for the upcoming season at Nationals Park.
With two signed baseballs from Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, a signed third base by Anthony Rendon, a signed baseball bat by Ryan Zimmerman, an impressive collection of bobbleheads and up- close-and-personal pictures with more than 20 players, we thought it would be fun to give you a glimpse to a different side of Market Connections' vice president, and Nationals' superfan, Laurie Morrow.
MC: How long have you been a Washington Nationals fan?
LM: Though I went to a few games here and there during the early years, I really started to take an interest when Bryce Harper was brought up to the majors. He is the same age as my oldest son who also played baseball. It was around the time my son stopped playing in his senior year of high school that Bryce came along. Instead of sitting in the bleachers at travel league and high school games, I started watching the Nationals faithfully on TV. I also try to attend a few games in-person every month.
MC: Who is your favorite player and why?
LM: Anthony Rendon. Tony is an awesome player and is truly underrated. He has never made it to the All-Stars but deserves to be there. Besides being a great baseball talent, he is very involved with the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. I hope the Nats re-sign him.
MC: What is your favorite Nationals memory?
LM: Attending spring training games played in their old stadium in Viera, FL before the team moved to West Palm Beach. The new stadium is very nice, but the old stadium was a great way to see the games and players up close. My husband and I try to go to spring training every year.
I can also share my least favorite memory. This was game two of the 2014 NLDS when the Nationals lost to the Giants (after 18 long innings!). I was at that game and stayed until the bitter end!
MC: Of course, we have to ask, do you miss Bryce Harper?
LM: I wasn't surprised that the Nationals didn't sign Harper. However, I wasn't happy that he went to the Phillies and I will have to watch him play against the Nats 19 times a year for the next 13 years! I don't really miss him. The Nats have great young talent on their team.
MC: What is your outlook for the 2019 season?
LM: I'm hoping the Nationals will start playing better baseball than they have in April and early May. They are a very frustrating team to watch. You can't turn off the TV thinking they already lost or already won. It's always a roller coaster ride, but it's a fun one!
If you have questions about market research or the Washington Nationals, you can reach Laurie at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Laurie Morrow, Director of Research Services, Market Connections, Inc.
When doing research regarding perceptions and attitudes of key stakeholders, it is often very challenging to gain feedback that may be brutally honest or even negative. The reality is that the most honest feedback from research is always the most valuable and provides organizations with the insights needed to enhance performance.
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) recently undertook an aggressive research effort to gauge perceptions of its suppliers. After Maurice C. Stewart, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), joined the VA a few years ago, he undertook the tremendous challenge of rebuilding the agency's reputation with suppliers, many of which were unsatisfied with the VA.
Beginning three years ago, Stewart led an initiative called the Supplier Relationship Transformation (SRT) program. In order to thwart discontent, VA officials began surveying vendors and traveling around the country to host industry forums. The feedback the agency received was often hard to swallow, but they were able to begin developing targeted, multifaceted plans to make its processes with suppliers better. This was no easy task. Stewart recently told Federal Computer Week, "Initially, some folks were reluctant to read what was reported on the surveys." Essentially, the VA recognized there was a problem and took the bold step of facing it head on.
When doing research much like the VA undertook, we recommend starting with qualitative research (like in-depth interviews [IDIs] or focus groups) that allows organizations to flesh out the actual issues and hear directly from the stakeholders. We then recommend following up with quantitative studies (online or phone surveys), in order to properly validate the issues at hand. The VA did it right by implementing semi-annual supplier perception surveys, quarterly internal customer perception surveys and events including annual webinars and ongoing supplier outreach forums.
For instance, the VA was able to track measureable progress. Vendors were asked to use a five-point scale to rate VA's performance in specific areas. When the first survey was conducted in October 2010, the agency scored 3.5 or higher in only two areas. In the second and third semi-annual follow-up surveys, companies gave VA a rating of 3.5 or higher in four areas. Obtaining feedback from industry sources is greatly important.
When digging through the research it is imperative to listen to all points of view, negative or positive, and then prioritize which ones are the most important to act upon. After identifying the major issues, we recommend assigning people who are accountable for addressing these challenges. Then, it is important to effectively communicate with everyone involved. This way, the entire team is on the same page and can act on the findings in a timely fashion.
By not trying to address all of the issues at once, or biting off more than you can chew, positive change will happen — creating better relationships with stakeholders as a result.
The effort should not stop after the initial evaluation. It is best to do follow-on research after 12-18 months to ensure that the issues are being fully addressed. Communicating and providing a follow-up survey with stakeholders gives organizations a chance to see what improvements are being made. It also shows the stakeholders that someone is listening and action is being taken. The initial effort is your benchmark and the subsequent research tracks and confirms that the plan for improvement is working.
When embarking on a widespread program evaluation such as the VA's, you must conduct upfront communication with all internal team members prior to the measurement and evaluation stages. For instance, providing clear instruction to your team that you are soliciting feedback from stakeholders and there is a high probability that negative feedback will occur will help make things more palatable. Provide a clear message that the objective is to collect information to facilitate improvements for the betterment of the agency.
The General Services Administration (GSA), which handles $50 billion in business volume annually, is also looking to improve vendor communication and relationships. Steve Kempf, commissioner of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service (FSA) stated that they are in the planning stages of launching a supplier relationship management initiative.
Taking a page from the VA, the agency recently surveyed 50,000 contractors to gain an understanding of how FAS is perceived as a business partner. The results will lead to specific action plans to build positive relationships with vendors. Additionally, the GSA has been reaching out to companies earlier in the contract development process to help in this initiative. The GSA's Interact website hosts a community for industry members who are interested in providing input about the agency. This proactive approach is a great step toward building better relationships.
The VA and GSA should be commended for addressing performance by using research as the foundation for improving relations with suppliers.
On Thursday, May 17, Market Connections will present the first of a two-part webinar series for government program professionals on how to build a program evaluation roadmap to drive the change management process. For more details and to register, click here.


text: It's summer time, time for sunshine, salty air, and sandy cookies. I'm watching as my littlest man gets zebra striped from fat roll tan lines. I'm watching my big kids ride waves and dig holes half way to China. I look at little faces and feet and seriously can't believe they are mine. Tempers and big hearts, wackiness and bossiness, these little are mine.


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Dror and Nevo, the twins of directors Hila Gerchman and Matan Hoffman, were born a day before the Ayanot affiliate of Mechinat Aderet opened for its first class. A year and a half later, the young family is celebrating Family Day in the bosom of the mechina.
Hila said: "What rearing twins and creating a mechina have in common is that you need to do both with lots of love and faith in your path. We educate toward a life of partnership and group leadership, just like a family; we try to set an example of a healthy couple and a cooperative way of life. Our children get to have 42 older siblings, and we discover every day that empathy, compassion, and gentleness also are significant values to teach during the mechina year."


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I have a love hate relationship with the connectedy-ness of the community software systems. I've tribed, I've live journaled, I've completely given up on myspace because for some reason it always breaks my browsers and I lack the requisite patience, I was the yelp-iest for a time, I was all up in those Craigslist forums talking about film or food, and now I'm all kinds of facebooked. I have yet to twitter.
As an aside, I see Twitter as owning excellent potential for quick doses from perverse & straight forward sex work alike. "And now I am inserting" "Just made so and so do such and such. Mua ha ha". I can see one more commercial revenue stream in the, at times, hard scrabble life of the sex worker trying to make ends meet. There would be no sound or image to be seen by prying eyes, just an added textual titillation to the day. I've already fantasied out the long term implications of being so connected into machines and how we all relate to our sexuality and how very much it has become attached to the untouchable & wired. But that, dear readers, is another topic perhaps to be spewed in the first person plural oft adopted by Dolls in the Walls.
Where was I? Ah, right…
Having taken the approach that blogging is diarizing in general, or displaying personal interest and preference without a need for response, it's odd that I would find any trouble in the quick fix version found in something like a facebook. While potentially being read by others, these blogs (or online journals) can just be a random body expressing our truths to whomever might stop and read, confessing into the ether, or knowledge that the people you care about are at least aware of how you're thinking/feeling/acting out. That ultimately self expression online is about the writer more than the readers ("in most cases" caveat goes here), why do I find elements of "community portals" a bit off putting? I believe I am a bit troubled when expressing ourselves through pre-fabricated applets and click-to-adds becomes a bit like collecting rather than connecting.
There is a fair bit of ' the easy communicating in a busy world' that I have warmed to around Facebook. "It's snowing here" is a great example – no need to call or send an email to that affect, it's really a mini statement that does not need a full blog post or additional imagery. It isn't so one-sided because it becomes open to comments from your friends. Indeed, where some of my friends live there has been a snowpacalypse lately and more snow is in fact something I'd like to know about their status.
However, I also fall prey to mulling the clever little sentence I could post about myself in the "status field " wondering in the moment how to utilize the language to send cryptic messages to a small handful of in the know friends, real no holds barred status information, or just broad smirks to all. I hold myself back from this. Owing to that other part of self – the one that feels a bit keenly or has been called a prig or simply "too intense", I am tempted to post status (statii?) of blatant honesty, confessions of weakness, or personal vivisection that rails against the very cheery nature of the Facebook. I've even thought about the clever persona that could capitalize on that very dreary purpose. If one Woe Smee requests to befriend you, jump on the band wagon!
So yeah. I continue to interface. To connect.
I muse about the ways in which one could use facebook for evil or at the very least to mini-torture the people one loves. Seeing their new persona mashed by that picture you have from 1989 is nothing short of hilarity to my mind. There is a definite shamespiral of revenge photo tagging that I have yet to see truly unfold, but I wait for it, with hangover/band van tour/braces/nerdy adventure gaming/ pics at the ready! I see the fascinating thing about "Hey I knew that person when I was 16, what are they doing now?" and how FB has moved from being about the young getting together into more of we older types reminiscing and trying to feel a sense of connection to a place we hardly remember. That or saying to one another "I turned out like this, pretty cool huh?" or perhaps "I had this baby, you can't deny that I've affected the world in some way".
Love hate. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Meantime, DiTW is just a series of things I see (and speak or photograph), make, feel, do, think. I thought I best do a little pixelsteading out here on the inter-range for now. The mind it is aswim as ever in a sea of open ended options, creative impulses, and possible actions taken.


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Fans Will Not Be Happy About This Male R&B Singer Calling Out Beyoncé, SZA And Cardi B
"Stop using that f**king pain to make it OK to say some bullsh** on your record and get nominated for a Grammy..."
The Game is always up for a good rap beef, and having had previous problems with Meek Mill, we're sure he's keen on seeing him involved in some extracurricular hip-hop bouts.
Earlier we posted video of Meek Mill kind of pulling up on Safaree and attempting to jump him. It wasn't pulled off as anyone would of liked because the Internet had the last laugh.
Game's now weighing in on the beef. TMZ caught up with the Compton rapper at BET's Celebrity Basketball Game in Los Angeles, prior to the 2017 BET Awards, and asked him about the battle between Nicki Minaj's two exes.
"Why not meet up and fight one on one," he said. "It's only fair, however they want to do it." Game also said he was going to mind his own business about this one. We know he's going to pay attention to it though.
Check out TMZ's quick interview with Game below.
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"Stop using that f**king pain to make it OK to say some bullsh** on your record and get nominated for a Grammy..."
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Piancavallo in winter means skiing in all its forms: downhill, cross-country, mountaineering, snowboarding and freestyle. This area is equipped for skiers of all ages and levels, with 25 km of pistes for Alpine skiing and 30 km for cross-country skiing (with a floodlit circuit at night), including modern ski lift facilities, scheduled artificial snow cover, and even hosting national and international ski races. It is the main ski resort in Pordenone and is among the most well-known and popular in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Sports fans can also practice many other activities, from ice skating to snowboarding (at the Snowboard Fun Park with 800 m of pistes), from dog sledding to bobsleigh and tobogganing. The facilities for sports lovers are completed by the exciting Alpine coaster (bobsleigh track), the Ice Rink (PalaPredieri) and the Sports Centre opened during the 2003 Universiade. While families choose Piancavallo to enjoy a fun, safe holiday, which is guaranteed by its private roads without any crossings and the presence of Nevelandia, a snow park for children.
If you love nature, peace and quiet, Alpine panoramas, cross-country skiing, ski mountaineering or snowshoe walks, you can also follow long trails of extraordinary beauty that wind through the pristine quiet scenery of the Friulian Dolomites Park, which organises a packed calendar of excursions. And what's more in the Friulian Dolomites, you can take technical climbing and ice climbing courses in Alta Valcellina, or go on dog sledding races, snowmobile excursions and even go paragliding or hang gliding to admire the extraordinary landscape of the snow-capped mountains from up high. So you can get the full mountain experience, day and night snowshoe walks, including dinner, are organised with the FVG Tourism Board. The Claut Ice Rink is a meeting point for all fans of ice skating and curling (in fact, it is the only location used by the Italian Federal Curling Centre).


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Adelaide Film Festival award winners announced
Fast and furious Palestinian car racing documentary Speed Sisters and Brazilian rodeo circuit feature film Neon Bull have scooped the top awards at the 2015 Adelaide Film Festival.
The awards, announced this morning ahead of the festival's closing weekend, come with $25,000 (Best International Feature) and $10,000 (Best Documentary) in prize money.
Foxtel Movies International Feature Jury president Christian Jeune said director and screenwriter Gabriel Mascaro's Neon Bull, about a cowboy in Brazil's macho rodeo circuit who dreams of designing exotic fashions, was surprising and moving with its "carnality and poeticism".
"This work allows us into a place where both animal and human bodies are used to examine what it feels like to be alive and also to be trapped."
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Canadian director Amber Fares' Speed Sisters follows an all-women driving team in the midst of the male-dominated Palestinian street car-racing scene – where tear gas and rubber bullets are among the challenges faced.
The judges of the Flinders University Documentary Award said Fares defined "the spirit of true independent filmmaking" for her commitment to telling the story over seven years.
They chose Speed Sisters from a shortlist of 10 documentaries screening during the festival. The others were: Heart of a Dog, He Named Me Malala, Remembering the Man, Ice and the Sky, Brand: A Second Coming, I Am Belfast, The Pearl Button, The Propaganda Game and Sherpa.
The 10 films vying for Best Feature were: Carol, Freeheld, Looking for Grace, Gold Coast, Lamb, Neon Bull, Office, 316, Father and Tanna.
The Adelaide Film Festival closes on Sunday, but additional screenings have been added next week for four films on the program: Highly Strung, Carol, A Month of Sundays and Girl Asleep. Speed Sisters screens again at 4.45pm on Saturday at Palace Nova Eastend.
Audiences have also had the opportunity to vote for their favourite short film, feature and documentary during the 11-day festival, with the winners of the Audience Awards to be announced on Monday.
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Of all the rooms in a house or apartment, the bathroom easily takes the cake when it comes to storage issues and problems within a household. Often the smallest room in the house, making space for accessories, towels, jewellery, cosmetics and other miscellany can take their toll on the ambience and atmosphere.
In order to create a comfortable, relaxing and private wash space, it is essential you employ creative storage solutions that assist in providing the desired aesthetic. If you need some assistance, we've collated and gathered 9 neat ideas that are sure to improve and enhance your room. So, read on below and start updating your dwelling with style and sophistication!
We've all been there; one minute the bathroom drawers are tidy and neat, the next they are teeming with mess, junk and are in a chaotic state. One of the reasons this happens so easily is because the drawers aren't set up in a way that accommodates the items within.
In order to keep your bathroom cabinets and drawers orderly you need to add drawer organisers. These will give everything its rightful space, and reduce the habit of throwing things in without looking at where they should be.
Instead of having a mirror flush against the wall, why not add a medicine cabinet that seamlessly hides your storage behind. This is perfect for keeping medicine out of reach of children, while ensuring your wash room aesthetic is clean and efficient.
Fancy yourself a handy DIY project for the weekend? Grab an old crate, some recycled timber, and get to work building some rustic, vintage and super stylish wall shelves.
The bathroom ladder is a no-brainer when it comes to creative storage. Ideal for those who rent their home and don't want to add anything too permanent, the multi-purpose ladder can be used to hang towels, as well as hold storage containers, soaps and lotions.
In small bathrooms, wall mounted cupboards often take up a huge amount of the perceived air space within a room. To combat this, while still ensuring you have ample repositories for those odds and ends, hanging baskets are a neat and simple solution. Utilise existing hooks, or add a matching set, hang your containers and voilà!
Rethinking your vanity can offer a huge amount of storage options and possibilities. If you currently have a pedestal sink, think about adding a vanity unit instead. And take some cues from this neat, tidy and space-maximising example above.
If you are considering upping your bathroom storage game, chat to a professional and ensure the job is done efficiently and stylishly. You can find plenty of bathroom planners via the homify website, meaning you can get started today!
Cosmetics often find themselves lost and adrift in the miscellaneous hodgepodge of lotions, creams, and other bathroom drawer contents. Give them their own space, while providing yourself a gorgeously functional dressing table, by emulating this brilliant demonstration above.
If you're really strapped for space, follow the lead of this small concrete bathroom and add a simple shelf into the wall itself. The perfect spot for housing all toiletries and knick-knacks, it keeps clutter away from the sink area and creates an orderly look.
Gone are the days of the shabby laundry basket that needs to be hidden from sight behind a door, or tucked away in the utility room. These days laundry baskets are multi-purpose items that can provide more than simply an area for dirty clothing. Consider employing a fashionable trunk style case in your home, and use it to cleverly hide linen, or tuck away items to be cleaned and laundered.
Do you think any of these solutions would work in your bathroom? If you need a little more motivation, check out: 11 beautiful sinks you'll want in your bathroom


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Unpaid power bill tough to collect
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (PNG Post-Courier, June 2, 2008) – Papua New Guinea's electricity supplier, PNG Power is owed PGK90 million [US$34.6 million] by the Government, businesses and householders, amassed over many years.
But PGK47.1 million [US$18.1 million] is the official debt going beyond 60 days that the power supplier has been struggling to recoup, most of which are from government owned entities — Port Moresby owes them PGK13.3 million [US$5 million], the private sector K9.1 million [US$3.5 million] and provincial centres PGK4.2 million — all these figures are taken after being owed over 60 days.
This debt, however, has not impinged on the operations of the government-owned power supplier, but could enhance more work and operations effectively for the institution if paid in full and on time.
PNG Power boss Patrick Mara, on a positive note, however, said they had a debt collection process that had been working on this issue but yet again on a very slow process.
Mr Mara said they could do more if they had all that money available to effectively supply electricity for the people of Papua New Guinea.
But he said it had been more difficult getting the owner (the Government) to pay its dues. Worse still, transactions had been done very slowly.
Mr Mara said by January 5 next year, power supply should be increased and on an improved total capacity of 105 mega watts (MW) from the present 80MW for Port Moresby.
He said more machines would be purchased to meet the demands of the customers in Port Moresby and outside the country. Mr Mara was speaking at a breakfast meeting organised by the Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Port Moresby yesterday.
He said Rouna 1 (3MW), Two (10MW), Three (6MW) and Five (13MW) had a total of 32MW, Kanudi supplies 24MW, Moitaka 18MW used daily in Port Moresby.
By January 5, power supply will be increased to 105MW for an effective and efficient power supply.
During his presentation yesterday he revealed that to date there were 38,411 easy pay customers and 3131 general credit meter users, a total of 41,542 customers registered in Port Moresby.
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I thought I would get a head start on cleaning our garden furniture as we are having visitors this Saturday and we are hoping to have a BBQ!!!
Someone had to help me (he started fully clothed!), and this is how he ended up - in the bucket of clean water I used to wash the soap suds off. Can you see the green and red thing behind Oliver, well that is his slide which should be gleaming after he spent an hour washing it. LOL
Here is a close up of the boy! Enjoying the sun.
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Bee knitting bag, 42 cm x 19 cm
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This carefully made knitting bag with its felt appliqué bees is perfect for storing both needles and knitting. The combination of plain and polka dot fabrics adds a fun touch. A big zip makes it easy to open and the large zipped side pocket is great for storing your knitting accessories. Size: 42 x 16 x 19 cm


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New Hyundai Vehicles for Sale in Virginia
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Buckle up and go in one of our new Hyundai vehicles here at Pohanka Auto Group. With our vast assortment of Hyundai cars, you'll have more than enough options to choose from to make one your own. Visit Pohanka Automotive Group today to test drive one of our many new Hyundai vehicles for sale in Virginia!
Driving a new Hyundai means driving in a vehicle with all the latest-and-greatest in terms of features. You'll demand attention in any of our Hyundais with their exceptional exterior amenities, such as LED lighting, auto on/off headlight capability, aerodynamic lines, and power liftgates. Interior features include comfort aspects such as a tilt/telescopic steering column, split-folding rear seats, leather-trim seating, and steering-wheel-mounted controls. Technology amenities include power outlets, Bluetooth® compatibility, and SiriusXM® Satellite Radio. Whichever Hyundai model you choose, you're sure to experience the innovation found in every drive.
Our website boasts a ton of great tools designed just for you! To make your browsing a little simpler, our inventory page lets you customize your search to what you want to see. Whether you're looking for a specific model, year, price range, or even color, you'll be able to select from these categories and look through the vehicles that pertain to your needs. You also can search through various fuel economies, miles, and engines of our new Hyundai vehicles for sale in Virginia.
That's not all you can do, though! If you're stuck between two or three cars, you can compare the vehicles to see which offers just a little bit more of what you're looking for. You can even request more information, schedule a test drive if you found the perfect Hyundai, and send the information to a mobile device for handy access. If you're looking to sell a car, you can value a trade-in. You have the ability to get pre-approved with our 30-second application, and determine your buying power and potential monthly payments via our Payment Calculator.
Our Finance Department associates are experts at what they do and only want the best for you! Schedule an appointment with one of our associates to learn more about the buying process and ask any questions you may have – they're always more than happy to help! You can also schedule an appointment with a sales associate to learn more about a specific Hyundai and test drive it!
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Time and time again, rock finds itself in the same old position: a band, beloved for their heavy roots, venture into calmer waters and are subsequently scorned for it. Enter Shikari's latest single, 'Live Outside', is no different. Criticism targets a lack of guitars, a chorus which drags on and accusations that the band have (heaven forbid!) marketed the song for a wider audience.
All of this may be true, but why does it matter? Why is it a negative thing?
Enter Shikari have never been shy of taking a risk and writing something that does not fit within the same category as their debut album, Take To The Skies (an album written over a decade ago). Instead, they explore and evolve like any healthy artists should. This endeavour should not be pursued alone, however, as their fans should also be willing to accept changes and advance alongside their favourite musicians.
Genre aside though, what makes 'Live Outside' a killer song?
The song addresses issues regarding mental illness in all its crippling and restrictive ways, as well as the victim's desperate battle to overcome it. The crunching guitar riffs and choleric vocal delivery, which are ubiquitous within Enter Shikari's back catalogue, make way for driving synths and more carefully-crafted melodic lines. The result is a song that uplifts the listener into a realm of pure ecstasy – a healthy balance to the band's constantly-infuriated commentaries on politics.
The accompanying music video lends further depth to the theme on mental health and adds an eerie surface to the upbeat music. In a modern spin on Plato's 'Allegory of the Cave', frontman Rou Reynolds becomes a theatrical figure who transports mindless subjects out of their morbid realities. Through this marriage of music and visuals, Enter Shikari craft their art in order to help their audience break free from the imprisoning chains of mental illness.
But this message is completely overlooked by some of rock's elitists. Many have received 'Live Outside' as a betrayal of Enter Shikari's origins in metal, hardcore or whatever loose term that people want to throw at them.
This is certainly not the first time that rock snobs have dismissed an artist's desperate cry on grounds of not being the same artist as they were ten years prior. Linkin Park's most recent album, One More Light, released in May this year, received even greater criticism, despite featuring some of Chester Bennington's bravest and most honest lyrics. The album was perceived as an empty and contrived capitalisation on popular music trends which could easily be replaced by any Top 40 artist.
In regards to 'Live Outside', it is perfectly reasonable to dislike the music itself – it is certainly not to everybody's taste. To dismiss its message on mental health, however, on grounds of genre politics is truly baffling, particularly amongst rock fans who have recently seen their idols' lives taken by it. Mental illness is not confined within a sound or by genre, it is everywhere. In hindsight, as we realise the danger of completely dismissing Bennington's plea for its "contrived" appearance, let us not fall into the same trap of criticism, let us learn from it!
'Live Outside' is a new direction, it is a more pop-like sound and it is marketed for a wider audience; but these are all necessary decisions. More people need to be aware of mental illness and its numerous ways of manifesting itself. As a result, the dressed-up, fine-tuned sound of 'Live Outside' sets the perfect tone for this message; mental illness exists everywhere, even behind the most pleasant of façades.
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Here's the secret to finding the best Prime Day fashion deals
Don't have a #PrimeDayFail—take our advice instead
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There are a lot of great deals on Prime Day, but sales on fashion and clothing can be hard to track down.
Finding something you want in the right size can be difficult. Even if you do, the price might not make any sense. Here's how to find the best Prime Day deals on fashion without getting disappointed.
The deals aren't where you think they are
When you get to Amazon, don't click on Prime Day Deals. Instead, go directly to Amazon's dedicated fashion page.
If you search for fashion on the main Prime Day page, you'll only find a few items from unknown brands—none of which we thought were very desirable.
Look for the Prime Day Deal tag
Once you get to the right page, you can search for various categories—from men's socks to women's handbags. But not every item is a Prime Day Deal. Look for the light blue tag to see what's on sale and what isn't.
Check the size and the price
Some deals are straightforward. If you're shopping for New Balance shoes, for instance—you'll see a list of shoes on sale with transparent prices.
But if I search for a classic pair of Sperry Top Siders, Amazon says the price can range from $54.99 to $109. Yes, $54.99 is a great deal, but in my size, a tan pair will cost $99.95. That's about what most shoe stores charge.
If you see something you like but it looks too expensive, don't give up: Some deals quote one price on the item page, but drop in price when you add them to your shopping cart. A few even require you to choose a payment method before you can see the final, lowest price. (This is largely due to pricing agreements Amazon has reached with its suppliers.)
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Heffel is the fastest growing fine art auction house in Canada, with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Heffel offers challenging careers to individuals ready to work in a dynamic, arts-oriented environment. Professionalism, enthusiasm for works of art and the flexibility to work as part of a national team are qualities that top the list of our requirements.
Resumes and inquiries are welcomed from those who have experience in the art industry or who have studied fine art, with a particular emphasis on Canadian art.
We also have employment opportunities for energetic individuals who have experience in a related business environment. Staff training is provided in various aspects of our business including sales and customer service, research and data entry, framing and installation, packing and shipping.
Senior Fine Art Specialist, Toronto Office
Reporting to Senior Management, the Senior Fine Art Specialist will cultivate and develop relationships with clients, secure consignments for upcoming sales, provide valuations of artwork, contribute to the Fine Canadian and Canadian Post War & Contemporary catalogue and assist with further developing Heffel�s business strategy.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
� Generate business opportunities in association with senior management.
� Liaise with regional offices and internal team members to develop and procure potential consignments.
� Ensure internal systems are in place and being followed.
� Working with offices across the country, ensuring that top down infrastructure is continually in place and coordinated with each office.
� Work with existing senior employees on budgets, sale goals and infrastructure details.
� Mentor, train and develop junior team members.
� Assist with marketing strategy.
� Research property for sale, evaluate, catalogue, produce condition reports.
� Conduct on-site and off-site valuations.
� Provide clients with verbal and written appraisals of artwork.
� Assist with catalogue production, including essay writing, layout, text editing.
� Assist with organization of preview and sale events.
� Offer professional advice and assistance to clients during day-to-day business activities.
� Post-secondary degree in Art History or a related field.
� At least five years experience in a related field and 3 years as a Fine Art Specialist.
� MBA, business degree or finance background is an asset.
� The candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
� A proven track record in developing client relationships and generating business.
� A fast learner with an entrepreneurial spirit.
� A team player, with strong organizational skills, and ability to work on tight deadlines.
� Ability to work efficiently with goal of delivering high quality service to clients and colleagues.
� Ability to manage people and processes.
� High level of accuracy is mandatory. Possess an understanding of current trends in the Canadian Art Market.
� Must exercise sound judgment and represent Heffel professionally to clients.
� Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
� Fluency in French and/or Mandarin an asset.
What kind of benefits does Heffel offer?
Along with the enjoyment of seeing some of Canada�s greatest works of art up close, employees of Heffel have access to an attractive range of benefits and services after one year of full time employment:
� Life insurance
� Subsidized medical healthcare
� Subsidized dental membership
� Subsidized travel insurance
Please submit your resume in electronic format as Word or PDF document.


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Still life done in pastels by a friend of ours.
(The picture is about 2 feet by 3 feet and is on the wall off to the front of my desk.)
Angela Sandberg (Angie Weise) drew this piece. She knew I really appreciated this particular work; she gave it to us as a gift. Many thanks Angie.


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Mike Sutherland comes to SDI with more than 25 years of experience within the public-sector technology market, having held sales positions at IBM, Siemens, and Cisco Systems.
As Client Services Representative for Global Technology Services Infrastructure Services at IBM, Sutherland was charged with closing highly complex information technology solutions for Public Sector and Life Sciences clients. Sutherland interfaced with senior client executives to identify and develop integrating products and services required to meet their business needs. Sutherland led multi-disciplined teams to win advanced cloud, cyber security, mobility, and data center solution deployments at various government agencies in the State of Illinois and leading healthcare organizations. Prior to IBM, Sutherland held the position of Director of Sales for Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) vendor VidSys, where he drove the selection of the centralized command and control solution at the City of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications, Monsanto, and the Kansas City National Nuclear Security Administration. Prior, Sutherland was a Sales Senior Executive at Siemens, where he led integrated network infrastructure design and optimization and video management systems implementations at clients that included Metra, the Chicago Transit Authority, and the Chicago Housing Authority.


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The news today:
Ricky Cervais is not sorry about his boorish behavior in hosting the Golden Globe Awards
Who bombed on the red carpet at the Golden Globes
Robert Redford's wife makes him happy
Ivanka Trump is pregnant
Not a single in-depth news item regarding the state of the country or the world.
Sad. Damn sad.


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Demoness (1995)
Directed by Glynn BeardGenres - Horror | Sub-Genres - Supernatural Horror | Run Time - 78 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
A man looking for a lost love unwittingly unleashes a terrible demon in this horror story shot in Florida. Jim Barton (Glynn Beard), a man who has lost the woman he loves, is so desperate he'll do anything to bring her back. Barton, however, steps over the edge when he consults a witch in hopes that she might have a spell that could bring back his true love. The witch tells Barton that she can help him, and gives him a small vial of clear liquid. The potion brings back Barton's woman, but also unleashes La Llorona, an Aztec spirit known as the Crier (Lorena Gutierez), and a malevolent female spirit bent on revenge against the living, whose bloody wrath soon racks up a tremendous body count among Jim's friends. Previously released as The Crier, Demoness also stars Margaret Erin-Easley, Corey Elias, Jason Fenton, and Ben Hess; director Glynn Beard also appears onscreen as Jim.
demon, magic-potion, occult, resurrection, spell [magic], witch, witchcraft


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Disney fans of all ages will appreciate these Mickey Friends Jibbitz™ charms that allow them to personalize their favorite clogs. 3-Pack includes Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy.
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