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The crews successfully completed a number of arrivals and departures with touch and go procedures on the sandy beach. The A400M is approximately 45 metres long, weighs in at 120 tonnes and can carry vast loads and is the backbone of the RAF's aerial logistic fleet.
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"The advanced flight deck of the A400M and cutting-edge fly by wire controls made this task easier to fly than other platforms. We are now looking forward to the challenge of conducting this operation using night vision goggles later in the trial." Said pilot Flight Lieutenant Cheng of 206 Squadron.
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Studies on the zebrafish behavior have attracted more and more attention. The algorithm of 3D coordinate calculation is the basis of zebrafish behavioral analysis. An automatic device for observing the behavior of zebrafish was designed based on binocular stereo vision technology. According to methods of p-rate threshold and pattern threshold, the image threshold algorithm was proposed. Horizontal X and Y coordinates of single zebrafish were figured out by calculating the average of pixel coordinates of image contour. If the difference of Y coordinate values among different zebrafishes is large, two groups of zebrafishes captured by two cameras will be set up separately according to the Y coordinate values, and the same serial number in two groups means the same target. If the difference of Y coordinate is small, the same target in different cameras was identified by the method of minimum distance. The formula of three-dimensional coordinates was conducted based on the refraction theorem and the structure of the observation device. Algorithm analysis shows that the running time of the algorithm proposed in the paper is saved. Validating testing to a number of fishes is designed and carried out to show that the calculated coordinates are close to the preset locations.
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Category Archives: Jay-Z
Rihanna Confirms Next Single With Jay-Z
Rihanna's confirmed that the next track to drop from her new album is "Talk That Talk" ft. Jay-Z. Love this collabo. & those lyrics.. Preview RiRi & J-Z on [Talk That Talk]. Meanwhile.. Rihanna's "We Found Love" ft. Calvin Harris … Continue reading
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Jay-Z & U2 Awarded Sports Emmys
Jay-Z and U2 were both awarded sports Emmys last night. Jay-Z for "Run This Town" which was broadcast at last year's Super Bowl. U2 for their collaboration with the Soweto Gospel Choir for ESPN's 2010 FIFA World Cup. More at … Continue reading
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Jay-Z Buys into Brooklyn Restaurant With Family
The newly decoded Jay-Z bought into Brooklyn Restaurant "Buffalo Boss" on Fulton Street with his mother & sister. The restaurant which serves organic chicken wings is partially owned by Jamar White, Jay-Z's cousin. [MTV] I've been meaning to pick up … Continue reading
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New Eminem Collaborations Dropping Onto the Net
"Syllables" ft. Eminem & Jay-Z has dropped onto the net. The song also includes Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Stat Quo & Cashis. Take a [listen]. I like, I like.. Another single [Topless] ft Eminem and Nas hit the net Tuesday … Continue reading
Jay-Z & Coldplay To Open at The Cosmopolitan Hotel on New Year's Eve
According to [NY Magazine] Jay-Z & Chris Martin of Coldplay will be playing at The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve for the opening party of the hotel. The Cosmo recently opened up on the 15th of … Continue reading
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Review of Beyonce's "I Am.. World Tour" DVD
The [Seattle Post] has a review of Beyonce's newly released DVD "I Am.. World Tour." The DVD contains a full length Beyonce concert along with bits with Beyonce talking about being famous, countdowns until seeing her hubby Jay-Z & more. … Continue reading
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Jay-Z's Full Interview With Charlie Rose
Watch the full [interview] Jay-Z did with Charlie Rose at the NYC Brooklyn Museum, in front of a live audience. The PBS Special is from November & is about an hour long with Jay-Z talking about music, his father, his … Continue reading
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Jay-Z's "Decoded" Book Takes the No. 3 Spot on the New York Times Bestseller's List
Jay-Z's newly released book "Decoded" takes the no. 3 spot on the NY Times bestseller's list. This is Jay-Z's first book which gives insight into his musical career and about the process of rapping. [MTV] has more deets about it … Continue reading
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Jay-Z's "The Hits Collection, Vol 1" is Available Now
Jay'Z's new album titled "The Hits Collection, Vol 1" is now available at [iTunes] including tracks "Run This Town," "Empire State of Mind, "Encore," and "I Just Wanna Love U." Jay-Z's book "Decoded" is also available. For more Jay-Z updates … Continue reading
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Beyonce's World Tour DVD "I Am.. World Tour" On Sale Friday
Beyonce's world tour DVD for "I Am.. World Tour" is on sale this Friday. Catch a preview [online]. Recently MTV caught up with Beyonce @ a NY screening of her DVD & did a short [interview] asking her what her … Continue reading
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Jay-Z News All the Time, Every Day .. He Be the One.. =))
The Jay-Z one interviewed with Charlie Rose yesterday at the Brooklyn Museum for a future episode of his PBS program while his wife Beyonce, his mom & other members of his family were seated in front row. [MTV] With his … Continue reading
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Jay-Z Will Be On "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" Tonight @ 11 PM
Jay-Z will be on "The Daily Show w/Jon Stewart" tonight at 11 PM on the Comedy Network. The Jay-Z one was also on [Letterman] last night talking about his newly released book "Decoded" which looks fantastic. Jay-Z also interviewed with … Continue reading
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Jay'z Memoir "Decoded" Released Tomorrow
Jay'z much anticipated book that he penned is ready to go into stores tomorrow. [Reuters] has a long winded blurb written about it & [MTV] also has an interview & story with the J to the Z.
Jay Electronica Signed to Roc Nation By Jay-Z
At "The Box" in New York last night, Jay-Z announced that he's signed Electronica to Roc Nation. Electronica performed a couple of songs at the crowded venue, "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit C. [MTV] Listen to [Exhibit A] and [Exhibit C]. … Continue reading
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Jay-Z Launches New Website Designs
Jay-Z has launched his newly redesigned [official] website. It looks fantastic… this coming before release of "The Hits Collection" due to drop into stores Nov. 22nd. [MTV] has the deets. "The Hits" is available to UK fans via iTunes, I … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Special on ABC Ft. Beyonce's World Tour
For the 2nd yr in a row, Beyonce will be ft on Thanksgiving with her world tour on Nov. 25th on ABC. The show will feat. tour clips, backstage footage, along with Jay-Z & Kanye West making appearances. [Associated Press]
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Michael Jackson Earns More Than Forbes Top Listed Celebs
[Forbes] has MJ listed as the top earner of 2010, bringing in $275 million topping Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jay-Z & Madonna combined. Apparently, there's still debt hanging over his estate.
Eminem Named MTV's Hottest MC In the Game, Nicki Minaj First Female on List
MTV's Hip-Hop Brain Trust named Eminem their hottest MC for the annual title of top hip-hop/rap artist which is not defined as 'all-time' artist. Nicki Minaj came in 6th, being the first female rapper to make the MCs. Jay-Z took … Continue reading
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Jay-Z Talks to MTV About Memoir "Decoded"
In an interview with US MTV, Jay-Z said he wants people to get an in depth understanding of rap & the social & political reasoning for it. His book hits the stores in Nov with Jay-Z having hidden pages of … Continue reading
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Rihanna's Exploding With News – Under Jay-Z Management
Rihanna is no longer under the management of Marc Jordan & is now being managed by Jay-Z's Roc Nation Management. The singer told the [Associated Press] in a statement that she's excited to take this next step in her career. … Continue reading
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Robert Pattinson Is Seriously Funny, Says Olivia Wilde
Despite Robert Pattinson's exceptional gift for intense stares and pursed lips, he certainly has the power to amuse, according to one Hollywood "It" girl. Olivia Wilde, to be precise.
"We laughed so much," she said of her moments with Pattinson before presenting the award for best foreign film. "He's seriously one of the funniest people."
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Baltimore, Md., Jun 13, 2019 / 04:40 pm MT (CNA).- Over the course of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' spring general assembly, questions arose online: what was going on with the suddenly-chatty USCCB Twitter account? Did they give an intern, or perhaps a particularly hip young priest or enthusiastic new convert the password? Had the account been hacked?
As it turns out, none of those were true. The account is run by Connie Poulos, a 31-year-old content and marketing coordinator at the USCCB. She's not an intern – and has worked for the conference since 2017, originally as a digital media specialist – and she's not a convert, and she's definitely not a priest. She's married, and she and her husband are in the process of adopting a son from China.
Poulos sat down with CNA during this week's general assembly to discuss what prompted the USCCB's new online persona. Apparently, this strategy was part of a larger plan to attempt to present a more humanizing look at the bishops of the conference, and better to engage with the account's 156,000 Twitter followers.
"When I first started in 2017, we didn't engage on this level, but we did engage," she explained. "Then, McCarrick happened."
After the actions of the now-laicized former Archbishop of Washington came to light, Poulos said the conference decided to take a step back when it came to their online presence. About a year later, that mentality has shifted, even as a new crop of scandals begin to emerge.
"We just kind of decided, 'look, all bets are off. We're just gonna be us, we're going to use this account to engage,'" said Poulos. She said that she received instructions to "be bold" on the internet.
"Then I took that and ran with it," she added, beginning with her tweets at the spring general assembly.
As a way to expand upon what was being discussed at the general assembly, the USCCB tweeted a picture of Bishop Robert Barron of Los Angeles with the caption "If you are a young Catholic who is still Catholic, what has made you stay?" At the time of the tweet, Barron was speaking about how half of all young people who leave the Catholic Church become religiously unaffiliated.
The tweet received thousands of replies, including one from Dr. Taylor Patrick O'Neill, a professor of theology at Mount Mercy University. O'Neill tweeted, "Not sure if I am young anymore, but when I was young, the thing that made me stay (or rather return), was finding out that there was a rich intellectual and spiritual REASON (or Logos) behind the felt banners and superficial platitudes which initially pushed me away."
Then, Poulos, on the USCCB account, responded to this tweet with "Beautifully said. I'm … not sure anyone likes the felt banners."
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I'm... not sure anyone likes the felt banners.— US Catholic Bishops (@USCCB) June 11, 2019
This tweet "blew up," so to speak, and was liked over 700 times. After that tweet, people began to take notice of Poulos' new approach to the account and started to interact more with the USCCB's Twitter presence.
For what it's worth, Poulos insists she's "ambivalent" on the topic of felt banners.
"If you look at the actual wording of the tweet, I was carefully non-committal," she said. "I was like 'I'm not sure anybody likes them.' It wasn't a statement," she said, laughing. She did, however, appreciate the jokes people made, such as one saying "anathema felt!" and others who said the USCCB has spoken out against felt banners.
As a self-described "true millennial" working for the USCCB, Poulos said she is aware of how the organization is viewed by others her age. By engaging on social media with other Twitter users, Poulos said she is trying to be "accessible" and "take away some of the mystery" of the conference of bishops. She said the reaction to her tweets have been "overwhelmingly positive," even if some of her older coworkers were initially concerned someone unauthorized had accessed the account.
Poulos said her supervisors at the USCCB were entirely supportive of this new approach to engagement on social media, although some other USCCB workers were not so sure about it in the beginning.
"I think they were encouraged when they saw the positive reaction," said. She hopes that she will be able to keep up the engagement on the USCCB social media accounts after the general assembly concludes.
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"To put a human face on the bishops is important, I think, and to be a presence (online)," she said. "Just as they say 'Christ has no hands, but yours,' Christ has no Twitter account, but yours."
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Review for Majolica Majorca Eye Reset Gel
I got this Eye Reset Gel together with my Majolica Majorca Mascara because I read reviews that the Mascara is a bitch to remove. And I tested the Mascara with my Holy Grail makeup remover Mandom Cleansing Express and true, it took really long to soften and remove the Mascara. The Majolica Majorca Eyes Reset Gel is a gel-based eye makeup remover that is said to be able to remove stubborn and hard-to-budge eye makeup.
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It does what it claims, it removes makeup rapidly and is able to remove stubborn mascara and lash glue. It comes in a squeeze tube with a small nozzle so you are able to get a good control with the amount of product you need. A squeeze tube is also more hygienic. The price is fairly reasonable as the product can last a long time. You need only a pea size of gel remover for each eye. The gel is translucent white and has no fragrance.
I had high hopes for this product and I felt that its effectiveness did not meet up to my expectation. The time for the gel remover to soften the mascara and lash glue is longer than I had expected and even after removing the gel using a cotton pad, there are still traces of mascara left on my eyelashes. I always have to repeat twice before all eye makeup is removed. The effectiveness did not differ significantly from my Mandom Cleansing Express makeup remover.
When using this gel remover, it may get a little messy as it states to gently massage the gel to aid in removing eye makeup so you do get dirty panda eyes. I always scare the crap out of myself when I look into the mirror.
Also, when using this product, there is a translucent white film covering the eyes and makes everything blurry. My eyes could not focus and even washing out the entire gel remover, the white film still exists. I do not know what it is or how did it happens and it kinda freaks me out a little. The white film disappears after 2 minutes of removing the entire gel remover from the eyes.
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Marketing is drastically different than it was two decades ago, or even one decade ago.
Heck, it's different today than it was last year.
Traditional marketing is out, and digital marketing is in.
And as with anything digital, it is ever evolving.
The role of the chief marketing officer (CMO) has, of course, evolved with that shift, commanding huge obligations, demanding skill sets, and new challenges.
As a result, good CMOs are hard to come by, and turnover rates for CMOs are higher than other C-suiters.
When you understand the changes taking place and the new demands that are being put on today's CMOs, it's not hard to understand why.
The Role of the CMO Is More Complex Than Ever
No longer a narrowly defined role, the CMO must now go well beyond brand management, advertising, and market research. There is now the added task of being able to grasp and juggle not only traditional marketing but also a slew of new technologies, data and analytics, shopping channels, and user-generated content, all for an entirely different type of consumer.
Let's look at these added roles in more detail.
Change in Buying Patterns
There has been a massive shift in the way consumers make purchases in today's market in that they prefer to first research products and services online to compare their options. In many cases, they walk into a store or visit a website already knowing the exact brand they want to purchase.
That means CMOs need to ensure their company shows up in their search results and wins them over once they click through.
Technology, Technology, Technology
The CMO of today has to stay relevant and be fluent in a plethora of different collaborative, marketing and analytics software. That's no small feat when you consider everything that includes, such as CRM software, digital media, social media performance analytics, content creation software, data management software, email marketing software, and SEO tools that change when the wind blows.
The CMO must lead the company's entire digital landscape and comfortably measure the effectiveness of each marketing tactic.
Seamless Shopping Experience
These days, we can shop in a number of ways, and we often integrate those methods. We might search for a product online, test it out in a physical store, feel out how great it is through social media, and order it on our phone with a coupon code.
The CMO needs to work together with multiple internal departments to make sure all of it is consistent and flows into one seamless shopping experience.
User-Generated Content
Blogs, YouTube, forums, social media, Wikipedia, and other user-generated content is certainly an opportunity to market your product through other channels, and with consumers trusting the information on these sites more than push marketing, it's an important avenue to include in your marketing strategy. On the other hand, it can cause major PR issues when negative information is published on these sites, especially when it is meant as an attack.
The CMO must navigate this tricky road to gain positive marketing exposure through user-generated content even at times when it can feel like the company is taking a beating. It's all in the way it is handled.
Cohesive Brand
In today's market, there are so many different channels we are marketing to that it is especially important to ensure your brand is cohesive throughout. This includes maintaining a brand story across all points of content and handling user-generated content as an extension of your brand as well.
Maintaining a strong brand identity in the digital age is quite the task, and, of course, it also falls on the CMO.
CMOs Are More Remote Than Ever Before
According to Forbes, telecommuting jobs have risen 115% from 2005 to 2015. "More than nine million Americans work from home at least half of the time, and approximately 56% of U.S. workers hold jobs that could easily be transitioned to a remote based system."
CMOs work from home less often than other marketers, but the trend certainly doesn't fall short on them. There are many reasons why remote work is becoming more popular…
Remote Workers Are Happier
Findings from a recent TINYpulse survey titled What Leaders Need To Know About Remote Workers demonstrated that people who work remotely are happier in their jobs because they enjoy the freedom and flexibility that go along with it.
Digital Work Doesn't Require Physical Presence
Remote work is the perfect solution for marketing in today's world since most of the job responsibilities of digital marketers don't require a physical presence.
Remote Work Might Actually Be More Productive
Ten to fifteen years ago, remote work tended to be less productive, but with the technology of today, it's a different story. We now have faster internet speeds, collaboration software, video conferencing, instant messaging, and document-sharing technology that makes remote marketing work a cinch, not to mention that most software systems used by companies these days are web-based.
Remote Work Means a Wider Pool of Talent
When you can choose your talent from all over the country or even anywhere in the world, you open yourself up to a much broader selection of candidates. That offers the company huge opportunities for growth.
But Can Remote Work Really Work For CMOs?
In addition to now having a much wider variety of responsibilities, CMOs are also evolving in how they work (i.e., remotely).
It's probably not effective for CMOs to work remotely 100% of the time since being hands-on and monitoring the pulse of the team is such an important part of a CMO's job. If the marketing team is mostly in the office, then the CMO needs to be there as well to maintain productivity and morale. But if the CMO is running a team of remote marketers, it isn't as important to be in office.
CMOs who get a handle on all of the time-sucking things that get in the way of their productivity are also more likely to work remotely. For example, being copied on every correspondence taking place in the marketing department is inefficient, while having one person email you a summary of the important stuff is efficient.
What to Look for in a CMO
It's absolutely crucial that companies hire the right CMO. The success of the company rides on it, especially with the challenging role that today's CMO must play.
There are many things to take into consideration when hiring a CMO. The individual must have certain traits in order to perform the job effectively. Of course, that includes strong leadership skills, the ability to present quantitative data to clients, and an understanding of current and future marketing technologies. For today's CMO, it also includes being…
Innovative & Unconventional
In a 2015 study called Inside the Mind of the Chief Marketing Officer, CMOs were found to be 49% more imaginative, 33% more unconventional, and 32% more likely to take initiative and test limits. These are the qualities that move a company forward.
Strategic & Adaptable
The best CMOs are strategic and base their decisions on large amounts of data. That means they must be able to take their unconventional nature and balance it with an ability to analyze information. In addition, they are able to adapt their strategy based on what the data is telling them. It also means that challenges are viewed as opportunities. It is the combination of these traits that creates a robust and achievable growth strategy.
The Voice of the Customer
The results from The CMO Study revealed that the number one trait of an effective CMO is the ability to be the voice of the customer at the leadership table. That means being able to offer customer insights from many different views, all of which must be based on research and data.
According to the study, being that voice includes understanding customer needs, journey and purchase experiences, usage experiences, retention and referral behaviors, and the value of different customers, as well as having a grasp on the competition from the customer's point of view. Today's consumer is complex, and it takes a firm understanding of them to win them over.
Let's Sum This Up with Encouraging Words
Though there aren't many people who can fulfill the challenging role of CMO these days, the growth of remote marketers certainly makes the task easier since most companies aren't limited to talent by location.
And when it comes down to it, there really isn't any one person who can achieve all the demands placed on the CMO. The best CMOs know their strengths, and they are able to delegate everything that falls outside of those strengths.
Choose your CMO according to their overall personality traits, ensuring they are innovative, unconventional, strategic, and adaptable. Make sure they understand your customer intimately and that they can lead your marketing team to carry out a complex marketing strategy. Then, let them work their magic.


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Neighborhood Cultural Music
The Seward Neighborhood Group (SNG) was established in 1960 to make Seward a better place to live, work, and play and is recognized by the City of Minneapolis as the official citizen participation organization within the boundaries of the Seward neighborhood. The mission of CommonBond Communities is to build community by creating affordable housing as a stepping-stone to success. They provide on-site resident services in the Seward East and West Towers. SNG, WBSM, and CommonBond collaborated to recruit a planning group from Seward Towers residents and other members of the East African community to plan and promote three free concerts in Matthews Park featuring East African musicians and other performers. Together they created a professionally staged concert series that gave project partners and East African immigrants the opportunity to work together on cultural programming and create an opportunity for East African residents to be the hosts for events in a setting outside the Seward Towers. The project built community, engaged Seward Towers residents, and caused new residents to be involved in the neighborhood.
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Party Rental
Private Party Rates/Availability
$100 per hour, minimum of 2 hours (additional hour may be purchased*)
Parties up to 30 people. All attendees must wear wristbands which will be provided to party leader upon arrival. Additional wristbands beyond 30 can be purchased for $3 each.
Drinks must be purchased from the Center. Drink tickets may be purchased prior to party for $1 each. (once party is in session no more drink tickets may be purchased) Regular drink prices are $1.50. Slushies cannot be bought with tickets.
Maximum capacity: 300 people
*Additional hour may be purchased for $100. Limit of 1 additional hour. Purchase of additional hour is subject to time restraints by prior events or other parties.
Saturday: 1-3pm / 4-6pm / 7-9pm*
Sunday: 1-3pm / 4-6pm
When filling out the online party reservation form, you will be alerted if the date and time you have chosen is unavailable.
*The 7-9pm slot is not open on the 1st Saturday of every month due to the Middle School Dance
Semi-Private Party Rates/Availability
Friday: 7-9pm
$100 for up to 20 people
Semi-private parties are held during the Friday Night Open Play event. Other patrons will be present. The party will get a private room to set up cake and snacks, as well as open presents. The party will also be allowed to use the rest of the Center.
Facility Includes:
- Video game systems: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox Kinect, Wii, Guitar Hero
- Table games: foosball, billiards, ping-pong, pinball, air hockey, pop-a-shot, ski-ball
- Mountain Climbing Simulator (rock wall)
- Sound system: bring your iPod or use our system
- Dance floor
- Movie theater: bring your own DVD or choose from our library
- Internet café (5 stations and wireless access)
- Additional chairs and tables in café area for seating as well as cake/snack table
- These cool Party Invitations!
You Provide:
- Cake, snacks, plates, napkins, forks, and any desired table coverings or decorations
- Crock pots for any food which needs to be hot, cooler for ice cream or food which needs to be cold. There is no access to our kitchen or supplies
- Chaperones to supervise your party guests
Additional Information
A parent or legal guardian must be present during the party and is responsible for providing adult chaperones (at least 1 per 10 guests) for minor guests.
Payment is due in full when booking the event and is required to reserve the date. Credit card information is taken through the secure online forms. Other forms of payment will only be accepted if you are booking the party while present at the Center. A legal guardian must agree to adhere to the RBCC Facility Rental Policy and the RBCC Code of Conduct by all guests. (You must agree to these terms by checking the box at the end of the secure online rental forms.)
Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis, as space is available and within designated times listed above.
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation charge equal to one half the rental fee is charged if a cancellation is made less than 30 days prior to the booking. If a cancellation is more than 30 days prior to the rental date, renter will receive a full refund. The full rental fee is charged for failure to cancel.
Please Note
Parties at the RBCC are considered strictly facility rentals, meaning the RBCC staff member will open and close the facility and provide trash bags, brooms, mops, and other cleaning supplies for clean up. However, the staff member cannot be considered a chaperone and does not take responsibility for monitoring guests or cleaning up after the party.


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At one time in the not-too-distant past, rating accounting software meant only downloadable programs. That is changing, and rapidly. While downloadable programs still exist, the recent technological improvements that brought smartphones and tablets into our lives, have changed the way we acquire programs.
Smartphones and tablets have made it possible for so-called "cloud based" accounting programs to make large inroads in the accounting field. Cloud based programs have made such huge strides that downloadable accounting programs have almost become extinct. Because downloadable programs still exist, as do free, net based, accounting programs, we'll include both of those forms in our evaluation, as well as cloud based. Here are the two best programs in each of the three categories of accounting software.
Downloadable programs
The best – QuickBooks Pro
Anyone with any experience in accounting is quite familiar with QuickBooks Pro. Since QuickBooks was introduced in the early '90's, the brand has dominated the accounting field.
The attributes of QuickBooks Pro are many. Those features include –
- The programs is simple and easy to use. It comes equipped with easy setup and video tutorials for those learning the system.
- Features such as billing, invoicing, and ability to integrate with other financial programs (TurboTax), make this program a favorite among users.
A close second – Sage 50
Although the name isn't as recognizable to the neophyte accountant, Sage 50 compares quite favorably to the QuickBooks series of accounting programs. Here are a few of Sage 50's notable features –
- The ability for the user to add functional shortcuts to a customizable dashboard.
- Customer service is rated higher than QuickBooks.
The one drawback that drops Sage 50 behind QuickBooks Pro, is because of difficulties that are encountered in the phases of installation and learning.
Free accounting software programs
The best – Wave
This program is considered the best free programs for small (really small – less than 10 employees) businesses. One caveat; the basic service is free, and includes expense tracking, receipt scanning, and invoicing, however, to use payroll and payment features, a fee is required. Other features –
- Ease of use
- Interface is easy to use
- Cloud based, free system
Second place – NolaPro
NolaPro is much the same as Wave. The basic service (payables, billing) is free, but advanced features are extra. What keeps NolaPro from the top spot is the lack of program updating. NolaPro's notable features –
- Can be used for larger businesses.
- Easy navigation of the browser-based interface.
Cloud based accounting programs
These programs are considered "gold standard" accounting programs. Among those who rate cloud based accounting, there is debate regarding which program is the best. Here, we'll list the two most highly regarded programs.
The cloud based version of QuickBooks Pro. The cloud based version shares many of the same features, but not all. Because QuickBooks Online is so closely related to the software based version, most who choose the cloud based version are already familiar with the features and operation. QuickBooks Online offers three option packages –
- The basic service, Simple Start, costs $9.99 a month.
- The mid-level, Essentials, costs $19.99 per month.
The highest level is QuickBooks Plus, and costs $29.99 per month.
A few complaints have been aimed at QuickBooks Online, most notably, server and downtime issues have caused lost work and delays. Some have found customer service to be lacking.
A program which shares many of QuickBooks Online's strong points, but has strengths of it's own.
The main strengths of Xero include bank integration and time tracking, which are available through third-party sources. Like QuickBooks Online, Xero has three price tiers –
- Starter, the basic plan, costs $9 per month
- Standard costs $30 per month – includes payroll capabilities for five employees
- Premium costs $70 per month – payroll for 10 employees with greater utility for taxes
For QuickBooks customers wanting to switch over to Xero, the highly rated customer service department, makes importing old QuickBooks files an easy process.
Before you make a decision on the accounting program that's right for your or your business, make sure you try a trial version of each to decide which best fits your needs. Happy accounting!
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George Shultz is honored, pays tribute to Alexander Hamilton
On the 263rd birthday of Alexander Hamilton, the California Historical Society gala — having read the word "gala," don't think for a moment that serious issues weren't spotlighted — paid tribute to the much-honored diplomat/economist/political coach George Shultz. The honoree is a stalwart Republican, but (should I have said "and"?) a savvy, rational and decent gentleman well-liked by Bay Area pals, even those who lean left.
At 97, he's crisp as ever, and when I approached him to say hello at the Old Mint on Thursday night, Jan. 11, his mind was on the speech he'd give later in the evening. "I'm going to speak with Alexander Hamilton," he said. "There are things going on that Alexander Hamilton would not believe. He said 'full faith in the United States must be beyond question,'" that is, he said, that owing nothing must be the basis of healthy economy. "What about the debt?" his conjuring-up of Hamilton would ask him. "It's in the trillions," Shultz would answer. "What's a trillion?" would ask Hamilton.
To illustrate his point, Shultz pulled out a sheet of figures, which he consulted again during his actual speech. "It's not politics," he said, "it's not economics. It's just arithmetic." Praising the wisdom of Hamilton, he got into the weeds, too, advocating cutbacks of entitlements, health care and Social Security.
Earlier in the program, and again later, three young men from San Francisco Bay Area Theater Company performed songs from "Hamilton: The Musical." In one of the adjacent rooms, coin dealer Donald Kagin of Tiburon was displaying his treasure: the plain obverse quint, first coin ever minted by the United States. It was said that Hamilton, the new nation's first secretary of the Treasury, had held it in his hands.
It had been a busy day for me, and I hadn't gotten to follow the national news. On the way home, as my spouse — in the way that spouses do — briefed me, I understood that while Shultz had advocated a traditional position on entitlements, another of his messages addressed the latest news from the White House.
"Incidentally," he said, "Alexander Hamilton was an immigrant. Everyone here is descended from immigrants."
The San Francisco pop-up installation of the Carpenters Workshop Gallery, which ends its three-month run on Wednesday, Jan. 17, was at 836M Gallery. That's a storefront space in a building owned by French venture capitalists Sebastien and Julie Lepinard The two bought the building, said Vanessa Suchar-Marcus, who has been presiding over the pop-up for three months, with the idea of using space for "whatever they love," art and dance included.
The couple had already owned some of the Carpenters Workshop Gallery treasures, artist-designed furniture and sculpture, created, says the site, by "international rising and already established artists and designers going outside their traditional territories of expression." There are galleries in London, Paris and New York; Suchar-Marcus created a temporary San Francisco venue, an ultra-chic space with only a dozen objects displayed.
On this quiet stretch of Montgomery near Pacific; there's not a lot of foot traffic. She said she tried to keep the door open, but the day I was there, I had to wave from the sidewalk to get in. These objects are not inexpensive.
With so many of the Bay Area moguls who have money to spend on art not really spending it on clothing or grooming aids, how does she tell a potential customer? "I never judge," she said. Twenty years ago, when she created a company curating art in private homes, she met a hedge fund guy who looked less than unimposing. "I think the dealers who pushed him away must have eaten their hands," she said. (She's French; that must be a translation of an idiom.)
He turned out to be the world's foremost collector of contemporary art, she said. "I do not judge."
•At SFJazz last week, trumpeter Chris Botti's performance was preceded, as is traditional there, by a pitch for membership. This time, though, Botti paused during the show, asked whether members of the audiences belonged ... and then bought one a membership.
•The SPCA sent word that its puppy-and-kitten-filled Macy's holiday windows resulted in the adoption of 222 animals. The nonprofit this year employed an additional fundraising technique: Animal lovers could pay $10 to cuddle with one of the adoptable pets for 10 minutes. In all, nearly $80,000 was raised.
Leah Garchik is open for business in San Francisco, (415) 777-8426. Email: email@example.com Twitter: @leahgarchik
Public Eavesdropping
"Nearly everything I know about S/M relationships, I learned from adopting a cat."
Man carrying large bag of cat food, overheard at Castro Street bus stop by Mark Abramson


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Amazon Prime is about to air a brand new Top Gear style show with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, called The Grand Tour, which is set to be just as explosive. There are plenty of other series on offer too.
Amazon Prime offers Unlimited One-Day Delivery on millions of eligible items at no extra cost, as well as unlimited same day delivery! But what else can Amazon Prime offer you?
Prime Video gives members unlimited streaming of movies and TV episodes, and there are unbelievable amounts to choose from!
Here we list some of the best series that you should try if you haven't done already!
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back with The Grand Tour, and it's already being described as even better than their efforts with Top Gear!
The show about adventure, excitement and friendship, even if they're friends you find extremely annoying is set to be explosive! Follow them on their global adventures they head to the deserts of California!
What are you waiting for!?
Based on Michael Connelly's best-selling book series, Bosch who is an LAPD homicide detective, works to solve the murder of a 13-year-old boy while he stands on trial for the murder of a serial killer.
Follow the remarkable story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945. She is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is thrown into an unknown world. Her life is immediately threatened. When she meets Jamie Fraser, she becomes torn between two men, from two separate lives.
Described as Alias meets Homeland. Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys play Russian spies during the Cold War in the 80's, undercover as parents of two American children.
Another successful Amazon Originals Series, The Man in the High Castle explores what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States.
Starring Dominic Cooper, Preacher is a supernatural, twisted and darkly comedic drama. It follows a West Texas preacher named Jesse Custer, who is inhabited by a mysterious entity that causes him to develop a highly unusual power.
Lucifer was the Lord of Hell, but has resigned his throne and retired to the City of Angels. Here he teams up with an LAPD detective to help solve crimes.
Mr Grey himself, Jamie Dornan plays a charming but chilling serial killer in The Fall. This Irish drama amps up the tension throughout as you know who the killer is from the first episode. It's well worth giving this a go.
The complex and violent world of the Norsemen sees the gripping sagas of historical hero Ragnar Lothbrok documented. As a direct descendant of Odin, god of war and warriors, his devotion to the gods feed his determination to become King of the Vikings. Watch four seasons worth on Amazon Prime.
When a group of underachieving 40-something friends gather in Belize to celebrate the early retirement of an old friend, a series of wild and comedic events unfold, exposing a dark web of secrets, lies, deception and murder.
A psychological drama about a morally-corrupt judge who suffers a breakdown. He believes God is compelling him onto a path of vigilante justice.
Amazon won the Best TV Show prize in 2014 for this show. This heartwarming series focuses on transgenderism, a subject that doesn't get enough coverage. Jeffrey Tambor's portrayal of Maura Pfefferman is incredible and he is favourite to win an Emmy this year.
With creators of the show constantly leaving, it's incredibly impressive that season after season the show has consistently managed to improve. This drama filled series has become one of the most successful ever. An American horror drama sees the sheriff's deputy awaken from a coma only to find an apocalyptic world overrun by zombies.
After leaving prison, Marius takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his cellmate, Pete. He moves in with Pete's long-estranged, unsuspecting family and is roped into the family's bail bond business. He's a criminal taking down other criminals and he discovers the family life he's never had.
The drama, which was created by Bryan Cranston and David Shore, was originally produced as a pilot for CBS. Amazon successfully landed the drama and are eager for its release later this year. You may have to wait for the full season of Sneaky Pete, but for now enjoy the 1st episode.
A coming-of-age comedy set in the 80s, this show is about a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer ends and the future begins.
The show features Welsh actor Craig Roberts. The former Tracy Beaker star has also featured in 22 Jump Street and The Fundamentals of Caring, alongside Selena Gomez and Paul Rudd.
Amazon Prime also offers incredible top rated movies to suit every mood. From action and adventure, to comedy and horror.
Top picks include:
Legend, The LEGO Movie, Divergent and The Conjuring.
Prime photos – Unlimited storage in the Amazon Cloud Drive, for a secure backup for all your family memories and holiday snaps.
Prime Music – This optimized service allows customers to stream, store, manage and play music anywhere from the cloud. (Access isn't available to customers who are Household members.)
Books – The Kindle Owners' Lending Library allows members to borrow one book per month at no additional cost. It also offers early access to download a new book each month too from Kindle's main picks!
Amazon Prime offers some incredible deals, and will it's large selection of films and TV series to watch, there's something to suit everybody! You'll be hooked!


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Illustration Design for children's composition writing class - vandals
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I require an illustration of two hooligans vandalizing a subway (train / MRT / MTR) being caught by a security guard. The incident takes place at a train depot, at night, where the two vandals cut a hole in a fence to gain access to the trains. The vandals are in the middle of spray painting the train when a security guard spots them.
The work is to be done in adobe illustrated producing a black and white image which will be printed on to A4 sheets of paper.
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Survial bikes look like so much fun to me.
Both to make and to ride.
I've owned Rat bikes before... but this looks like it would be MUCH more entertaining.
TONS and TONS of inspiration to be had here!
Pretty much all of these pics are from the Rat bike zone, or Urban Extreme Bikes
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Random inspirational bikes: Survival bikes!
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Plantar Fasciitis Surgery
You might not be working out as much as usual while you're pregnant, but make time for stretching. Stretch your feet and calves throughout the day. Stretch along the wall or sit down and spread your legs and stretch that way. Arch your feet sitting on a birthing ball. My chiropractor also suggests freezing a bottle of water and then rolling that with your foot to help stretch the tight muscles causing the pain. In a recent study more than 80% of patients suffering from plantar fasciitis reported that increasing flexibility aided their recovery and over 25 per cent. thought that their stretching regimes were the best treatment they tried. Is there a difference between Plantar Fasciitis and heel spurs? While there is a difference between the two conditions, they are related. Plantar fasciitis is a condition where the thick tissue on the bottom or your foot becomes irritated and swollen. Plantar Fasciitis means inflammation of your plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is tissue that holds up the bones on the bottom of your foot. When you have this condition you usually feel pain in the bottom or your heel. This may be due to arch problems. When your plantar fascia pulls away from the heel, calcium deposits can form there. Plantar fasciitis can be caused by a tear, swelling or extreme tightness in the fascia. A variety of treatments are recommended and usually include some combination of rest and gently stretching to strengthen and increase flexibility in the fascia. Yoga, or any type of weight-bearing exercise, can cause added problems if the injury is severe. However, with milder symptoms or just a tight fascia, yoga can be part of a treatment plan and help prevent reoccurring bouts. You Might Also Like Poses To understand the terms 'Pronation' and 'Supination', firstly we need to look at the gait cycle – that is the way we walk, or our 'walking pattern'. Orthotics can be obtained from a foot specialist (podiatrist). These are called custom orthotics and they usually quite hard. Nowadays there are softer orthotics on the market, which are made of EVA and which mold themselves to the wearer's foot shape because of body heat and body weight. These softer orthotics are pre-made and can be very effective in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. They are available without a prescription from pharmacies and specialty websites. Coblation surgery (aka Topaz procedure) has been used successfully in the treatment of recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. This procedure utilizes radiofrequency ablation and is a minimally invasive procedure. Plantar Fasciitis will cause many people to experience terrible heel pain in the morning, when they get out of bed and take their first steps. This pain is a result of tightening of the plantar fascia that happens during are asleep. Massaging and stretching the plantar fascia prior to getting up will help reduce heel pain. Whether you suffer from over-pronation like 70% of the population, or you have truly flat feet , in both cases your poor walking pattern may contribute to a range of different foot ailments. These can be prevented by wearing shoe inserts and orthotic insoles regularly. Plantar fasciitis occurs because of irritation to the thick ligamentous connective tissue that runs from the heel bone to the ball of the foot. This strong and tight tissue contributes to maintaining the arch of the foot. It is also one of the major transmitters of weight across the foot as you walk or run. Therefore, the stress placed on the this tissue is tremendous. Plantar Fasciitis is actually a form of irritation, something that can be easily treated. The irritation itself actually stems from the bottom of the heel. Those who strike hard on their heel will find that they suffer from Plantar Fasciitis


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Grovia Prefolds Pack of 3: Size 1 - Newborn
Price: £8.50 In stock
Grovia Prefolds: Size 1 (Newborn). Measures 12x13" (approx 4-9lbs)
GroVia Prefolds are an economical absorbency option for use in your favorite GroVia Shell, cover, or pocket nappy. They are versatile, easy to clean, silky soft and trim. Available in 4 sizes. Sold in packs of 3 (3 of same size supplied)
Grovia prefolds are made from 55% Rayon from bamboo and 45% Organic Cotton.
Made in Pakistan
- SIZE 1: Newborn – 12x13" (30.5x33.0cm). – 4-9 lbs. 2x6x2 ply
- SIZE 2: Infant – 14x15.5" (35.6x39.4cm) – 7-15 lbs. 4x8x4 ply
- SIZE 3: Infant Long – 15x18.5" (38.1x47.0cm). – 15-25 lbs. 4x8x4 ply
- SIZE 4: Toddler – 16.5x20" (41.9x50.8cm) – 25+ lbs. 4x8x4 ply
*Dimensions listed are before washing. Prefolds will shrink by approximately 10%. The weight ranges given are only estimates and fit may vary from child to child.


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Coolings Green & Pleasant
Main Road, Knockholt, Kent TN14 7LJ
01959 532 963
Opening times
Monday to Saturday
and Public Holidays: 09:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
As a pet shop, we are exempt from the government's ban on shop closures. So we cautiously welcome you if you need any supplies during this time. However, whilst in the shop please observe the rules on social distancing in order to keep yourselves, other people and our team safe and well.
Maintaining your pond through the winter
Blog post written by Gary | 09 October 2013 | Category: Ponds
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Autumn is the most important season for pond maintenance as nearly all the pond plants will start to die back. Non hardy plants should be kept in water in a heated greenhouse or conservatory over the winter, marginals should be cut back as the leaves turn brown to just above the water level and deepwater plants can be fertilised with either a liquid or tablet fertiliser ready for the spring.
If you have trees around the pond, place a net across the pond to prevent leaves entering the pond causing extra sludge and organic waste.
As the water gets colder it is best to start feeding your fish on a wheatgerm based food which is easier for the fish to digest in cooler temperatures. A pond thermometer is ideal for determining if and when to start feeding a winter feed. In the depths of winter your fish will be inactive and therefore will not be feeding. Remove any food left in the pond after a few minutes as this will rot down and place an extra biological load on the filter system.
It is best to keep the pump and filter running through the winter to maintain a healthy pond and to stop the pond freezing over. The pump should be cleaned and checked and the filter media cleaned in pond water to retain the beneficial bacteria for breaking down the fish waste.
The UV unit can be left on to keep the suspended algae at bay. If the UV unit is turned off with no water running through then it should be removed, cleaned and dried, otherwise when the water freezes it will crack the quartz glass assembly.
To stop the water freezing over if you have turned the pump off, you can install a pond heater which will keep a small area of the pond ice free, allowing a fresh supply of oxygen to the pond and preventing the build-up of toxic gases in the pond which can stress the fish.
Winter can be stressful to the fish. By adding a pond tonic and pond salt to the water, it will give the fish a health boost through the winter months.
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