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California metalcore band As I Lay Dying and Ohio metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada have announced that they will be co-headlining an upcoming North American tour. The tour is set to kick off on February 22nd in Ventura, California and it will continue through early April.
The Devil Wears Prada and As I Lay Dying will be accompanied on the epic tour by For Today (on all dates except March 7th-March 8th), The Color Morale (February 22nd – March 7th), and The Chariot (March 8th – April 4th).
As I Lay Dying will be touring in support of their latest album, Awakened, which was released in September 2012 via Metal Blade Records. The tour also follows The Devil Wears Prada's breakthrough album, Dead Throne, which was released in 2011 via Ferret Music.
Click right here to check out a complete list of tour dates, cities and venues.
As I Lay Dying and The Devil Wears Prada tour dates:
22 Ventura, CA Majestic Ventura Theater Half House
23 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
24 Chico, CA Senator Theatre
26 Reno, NV Knitting Factory Concert House
27 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
28 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
01 San Diego, CA Soma
02 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
03 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls
05 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheater
06 San Antonio, TX Backstage Live
07 Dallas, TX House of Blues – Dallas
08 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Events Center
09 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
10 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre
12 Nashville, TN Rocketown
13 Charlotte, NC Amos' Southend
14 Charleston, SC The Music Farm
15 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
16 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
17 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre
19 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
20 Huntington, NY Paramount Theater
21 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
22 Williamsville, NY Club Infinity
23 Toronto, ON The Sound Academy
24, 25 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls Theater
27 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
28 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
29 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
30 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
2 Lawrence, KS The Granada Theatre
3, 4 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep


text: The 36-year-old reality star ended her nine year on-off relationship with 32-year-old Scott in July after pictures emerged of him cuddling up to an ex-girlfriend. But while the pair are "both doing well" leading separate lives, a source close to the former couple says their break-up might not be permanent. 'I still could see them getting back together' "I still could see them getting back together," the insider told People.com. Despite allegations that Kourtney could be reuniting with Scott, she seemed to suggest otherwise with a tweet posted on Monday. "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different result,(sic)" she wrote on Twitter, quoting Albert Einstein. Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein — Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) August 24, 2015 Kourtney and Scott are parents to five-year-old Mason, three-year-old Penelope and eight-month-old Reign.And while their relationship is no longer romantic, the pair are putting the priorities of their children first."Scott is working really hard to spend time with the kids," the source added.Since their split, Scott has also been seen spending most of his time in restaurants and clubs.Last weekend, he attended a party in Malibu, California, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Campbell and Orlando Bloom."Scott rolled up with about six girls," a source told Us Weekly. "They all pulled up in an SUV with him and a security guard and clung to him all night."Kourtney, meanwhile, has been working on her health and wellbeing. She is regularly seen hitting the gym and recently enjoyed a family holiday in St Barts alongside siblings Kim and Khloé, half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and mother Kris Jenner© Cover Media

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text: There are tens of thousands of marijuana apps that you can download online today. Most of them are used with various mobile devices, but mostly tables, laptops and smartphones. However, be forewarned that many of these marijuana apps are poorly imitated, filled with bugs and just categorically useless. There are some that are valuable and amazingly useful. But, you have to know … [Read more...]


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Sunday, August 26
Booth Test
Drew immediately alerted to his name at 35 dB. Then the audiologist attempted some tone sounds. Drew did not like them at all and refused (and I mean refused) to alert to them. He kept his eyes intently focused on his toys and looked like he was straining not to show any reaction to the sound. The face he was making was so funny!
The audiologist decided that maybe Drew needed a little incentive for responding to sound, so she decided to say his name again. When Drew immediately alerted, she rewarded him by setting off a dancing elephant that lights up and spins round and round. Drew hated it! Seriously HATED it. He started crying his "Mom, I am super scared cry," turned around and climbed up me as fast as he could, hanging on for dear life. It took me several minutes to calm him down and at that point he had no interest in the remaining testing.
The audiologist felt like Drew was definitley hearing at 40 dB's across all frequencies, but with him being so uncooperative we really don't know exactly what he is hearing with his current program from a technical standpoint. Drew's Dad and I, however, feel very confidant that Drew is hearing very well. He responds so well to environmental and speech sounds on a daily basis. Just tonight Drew consistently responded to the sound of a door about 15 feet away being opened and closed. I don't think seeing Drew respond to sounds will ever become "habit". I think these moments will remain a special reminder of just how blessed we are that we were able to turn on Drew's ears.
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- Abbie said...
Oh boy! He is getting the selective hearing syndrome :) I'm glad to hear that he is doing so well.
- Monday, August 27, 2007
- Sarah Furlough said...
Thanks for your good wishes on my blog! I have to tell you, Drew is beautiful! I look forward to catching up on your previous posts, and getting to "know" you.
- Tuesday, August 28, 2007
How sweet that he is afraid of the lit up dancing elephant! Ethan loves that so much that we get all sorts of false positives since he is always looking at it waiting. Won't it be nice when they can tell us what they are hearing?!
I know what you mean about not taking the hearing thing for granted. We were at the store today and Ethan's batteries died, so I ended up signing with him until we made it home to a new pack of batteries. It's hard to imagine a day that I don't feel blessed that he has his Ci.
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Travel Guide
From beaches to golfing and crocodiles to dolphins, Kuching is a city that has a whole lot to offer. The city sits on the island of Borneo in the stater of Sarawak and is horizontally split by the Sarawak River.
The city itself is fairly new and was established in the latter half of the 19th century and naturally that is evident in the city architecture. Several historic sites remain like Fort Margherita as well as the Astana where members of the old English ruling family lived.
A number of temples and mosques dot Kuching, reflecting the diversity of the people who live in the city. Citizens have roots originating in China and India among several other countries.
There are a number of national parks near the city like Kuching Wetlands National Park. You can take a boat tour and may spot the rare and notoriously shy Irriwaddy dolphin as well as a host of other creatures like crocodiles and long-tailed
macaques or proboscis monkeys.
For less adventure and more relaxation you can head to one of the area resorts and spend your vacation time on the beaches of Borneo working on your tan or swimming in the beautiful blue.
Kuching has a number of museums that help to explain the history of the city like the Sarawak Textile Museum, the Sarawak Museum as well as the Sarawak Islamic Museum among others. One of the smaller museums is the Chinese Museum helps to provides an understanding of the history of the Chinese community in Sarawak. This museum may be little but the information is thorough and a guide is available to help you through and point out some of the significant items. It is located near the waterfront and can be included as part of your itinerary but doesn't require a ton of time.
For shopping head to the Main Bazaar, which sits in old Kuching. The bazaar is made up of a stew of veritable oddities. You can find antiques and crafts or produce or just about anything on this street.
A wonderful way to cap your day is with dinner at the waterfront. The walking, biking strip is lined with restaurants and bars so you feel the light breeze and hear the water rolling as you tuck into a little treat for the night.
Kuching has a little bit of everything to offer from a wild forest adventure to a beach vacation, it is whatever you want it to be with a dash of exotic mystery.
Kuching is a hot and wet city. Temperatures in the summer sit in the low 30s for most of the day and then drop down into the low 20s in the evenings. The city is short on sunlight and long on rain with close to two-thirds of the year spent in wet conditions.
Peak Season
The spring is a popular time to visit the city as that is when the rainfall reduces somewhat. There is still plenty of rain during the spring months but it is far less than what other months experience, and this also means flight tickets are priced higher at this time than the rest of the year.
Off Season
The winter months bring extreme rainfall and that also means visitors tend to stay away. The low tourist numbers result in low flight fares, so if you enjoy rainy weather this would be the perfect time to go while saving a few bucks.
Your gateway into the city sits at Kuching International Airport, the airport is located approximately 10 minutes south of the city. From the airport you can use the bus or minibus service. Taxis are also available outside the terminal.
You have a few options when it comes to getting around Kuching. You can use the city's public transport buses. The minibuses are a less expensive option for traveling but be warned that there can be frequent stops. Additionally, you can use the traditional taxi service.
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A Photo & Discussion Forum for Wharram Design Enthusiasts
Tonight, getting home from work, I see a big envelope resting on my apartment's door.
They were the full plans for my Tiki 30 number 226!
Feels like Christmas! Now I'll have to discipline myself and read and re-read carefully the instructions and plans till I can see in my head all of the building steps in detail. Then make a general buying list and many partial buying lists for every step of the building. No building allowed yet.
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Hi Guys , seems you may have me wrong , what I was intending by second hand plans was that a person that was going to start and did not due to curcumstance beyond his ?her control could not start ,,, not to be confused with a set of plans that have alraedy been used , I have full respect for the Wharram designs and would not insult any yacht designer as have some idea to the effort and knowledge that is applied to design work.
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With features that include a view of where your boat is in relation to underwater objects, the ability to rotate the view of fish stacked in a brushpile to determine where – EXACTLY – they are, and the ability to see the depth of a distant way point, StructureScan 3D has changed the game! From ICAST 2015.


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This was made with the Friday Sketchers challenge blog in mind.
I've been toying with the idea of a black-and-white-card collection. A card using just those 2 colours—do they really call them colours or something else?--can actually look quite striking. But what I was thinking was restricting myself to using black and white (and shades of gray) and one other colour. This is unless a challenge asks for specific colours. I'll label this my 'Black and white plus... collection'. I'm planning to do several cards--I'll probably be sick of B&W by then--LOL.
This one is going to be the first one using the colour of what else....red.
This is the very lovely sketch that was provided by Heidi for the Friday Sketchers challenge.


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Sadly many of us in the gay community have been affected by someone who has taken his or her own life. The crew of the NoSafeWord Show has known several people during the past couple of years. Rattnip shares with us his brush with suicide and discusses with us what it felt like for him. We also talk a bit about how to recognize the signs in our friends.
If you are feeling like things are hopeless and there is no other way out, please call one of these organizations before you do anything else:
- National Suicide Prevention Directory
- The Trevor Project
Show Notes
In the News
- HUGE milestone! The superheroes are coming out now!
- Did they not get through critical thinking class in high school?
- Now you don't need to leave your BDSM play at home when you travel!
- It took them 57 years to figure it out.
- This is not what we mean by water closet!
- Who is Rattnip?
- Where he came from
- His personal story with suicide
- Signs to look for in yourself
- Signs in others
- What you can do to help others
About Our Guest
Rattnip moved to Seattle in July 2014. A New England native, he escaped from the clutches of banking to pursue a career for a large company you are familiar with but will remain nameless. The rat bartended for three years in Boston while putting himself through school and eventually earning his MBA. Now in semi-bartending retirement he is a member of SEA-PAH, a leather and rubber enthusiast, and one of those furry people you've heard so much about.
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I absolutely love pretzels, giv'em to me hard or soft, hot or cold! Since I've been expanding my culinary horizons and trying to make bread I thought I'd give pretzels a go.
Over the last 10 days I've been dog and house sitting for a friend which has meant I have a kitchen to play around in! I found a recipe with very limited direction (much like the technical bake on Great British Bake Off) and got to work.
It seemed like it would be a really arduous task and I promise you it's not, it's really easy and really fun to make!
Before your begin make sure you have either a large pan or cook pot that you can put on the hob. I got ahead of myself and made my pretzel dough before realising you need to boil water and bicarb together and pre-bake the pretzel in before baking in the oven! You're also going to need baking trays.
The yield of this recipe is pretty much up to how big you want your pretzels to be, I got 7 of varying sizes, if you want big pretzels assume you'll make about 5/6 from this recipe and possibly 10 small.
185ml warm water (1 part hot to 2 parts cold)
1/2 tbsp caster sugar
3g yeast (about half a sachet)
310g strong white bread flour
1tsp salt
25g unsalted butter (melted)
3 or 4 tbsp bicarb
1 egg (beaten)
Coarse sea salt
Firstly stir your sugar into your warm water and add the yeast. Leave this solution to stand for 15 minutes, the yeast should start to activate and froth on top of the water.
In a large mixing bowl weigh out your flour and salt.
Once the yeast has been allowed to stand for 15 minutes and you can see the froth sitting on top of the water pour into the mixing bowl with the flour and add the melted butter. There's no need to mix with a fork or spoon just get your hands stuck in, you can use a dough hook attachment on a mixer but the ingredients come together very quickly I don't really see the need.
Dust your work surface with a sprinkle of flour and turn out your dough ready to kneed. Don't discard your mixing bowl, lightly grease it with some olive oil and pop to one side.
Knead your dough for 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and easy to shape. Roll around into a ball and put the dough back into your lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place for an hour to prove. (I'm going with an hour because at this point I took the dog for a walk and it was roughly an hour)
Before shaping your pretzels get yourself a large pan, I used a wok, fill about 2/3'rds of the way up with water, place on the hob and bring to the boil.
Once the dough has doubled in size turn out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into how many pretzels you wish to make.
To make the pretzel shape roll each piece of dough (either on the counter or between your hands) into long tubes. Put the dough in a U shape on the counter and take each end, cross them over and bring them down to the curve of the U.
I wasn't sure at this point wether to let the pretzels prove again so I left them in their shapes for 10/15 minutes to allow them to rest.
Add 3 or 4 tablespoons of bicarb to your pan of boiling water and one at a time slowly boil each of the pretzels. I did this for about 20/30 seconds on each pretzel. They seem to swell with the water so you'll have an idea when they've had enough, I fingered at this point there was a way of boiling each for too long, as I said earlier though the directions I had to work with we're limited to say the least!
Put your pretzels on a baking tray, brush gently with the beaten egg and sprinkle the salt over before baking in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C for about 15 minutes. You'll know they're read when they turn a golden brown colour and aren't soft or sticky to touch.
The following day I had a do at making some sundried tomato and mozzarella pretzels and wholemeal, Lemon & Poppy seed!


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happy birthday gene!
So when my oldest sister, Carol, had her first date with Gene I remember sitting on the couch in our living room in Anaheim watching the whole scene. He came in and met everyone that was there and I have this vivid memory where he was wearing a flannel shirt. I know that doesn't sound right for a punk rocker, or "the blonde kid" as he was referred to by my Dad, but that is what was burned into my mind. Kristy (sister #2) asked me what I thought—which seems silly now because at the time I was maybe nine years old—and I said that he looked like a lumberjack (yet another piece to my memory puzzle to back up my flannel shirt rememberance). I didn't disapprove, but I wasn't sold right away either.
Well, it didn't take Gene very long to take a hold of our hearts (except maybe for Dad, but that may be somewhat understandable considering the lame guys that Carol had dated previously—sorry Carol, although I'm sure you'd agree—and she was also his first daughter to date and get married). We're so glad that he married into our crazy family because now he's stuck.
But seriously, we love Gene. He is such an amazing person, father, husband, doctor, surfer, and "kid" to have around. We always feel welcomed, loved, uplifted and enlightened when we are around him. He is seriously a kid at heart and is always up for any adventure.
I even remember being at their house in San Diego and Carol had to tell Gene to come in from skateboarding so that he wouldn't disturb the neighbors late at night. That was probably three or four years ago. Gene will be the 80 year old surfer.
We know that you'll never live too far from the ocean or your year-round perfect weather, but please come visit more often! We do have good snowboarding here and I'm sure that Carol could turn that into some sort of field trip for the girls. You're always invited.
We love you Gene and hope you had a great birthday!


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Can the Spanish continue to enjoy their wonderful lifestyles as the world changes around them? In other words, can the people of Europe – and for that matter, everywhere else -- find the proper work-life balance in the increasingly intense country-eat-country world we live in?
When I compare lifestyles in a rising Asia and a struggling Europe, the answer seems to be a resounding no. In Hong Kong, the subways are crammed with people furiously emailing or talking business on their iPhones. In Spain, don't expect anyone to respond to your emails on Friday afternoons, or take a phone call during their long lunches. In South Korea, many Koreans consider it inappropriate to use their allotted vacation days, to the point where the government has had to implore them to take holidays. During the hottest weeks of summer in Spain, good luck finding people in the offices after 3pm. In Hong Kong, you can do some serious shopping at 10pm. While visiting the town of Jerez in Spain, I had a terrible headache but couldn't find an open pharmacy for an entire Thursday afternoon.
After my travels in Spain, there was little question in my mind why Asia is leaping from strength to strength while Europe is mired in slow growth and unemployment. According to statistics from the OECD, people from emerging markets or nouveau riche nations generally tend to work longer hours. The Koreans worked more hours in 2009 than anyone else in the OECD (2,074), followed by Poland and Mexico. The Spanish, by comparison, worked 1,615 hours, roughly in line with the British and Portuguese. The poorer countries appear hungrier. They want what the Spanish and other residents of the most advanced economies have had for decades, if not centuries.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Labor-Leisure Tradeoff: Asia/Spain Edition
Against the backdrop of the latest French strike, Michael Schuman's latest post at the Curious Capitalist blog is worth pondering (Time):
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The Los AngelesTimes has reported that California state legislators voted to impose a $60 fee on every container passing through the ports of L.A., Long Beach and Oakland.
The fee, which is $30 per twenty feet in container length, will generate at least $400 million a year that would be used to ease port-related traffic congestion and air pollution.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has vetoed similar legislation in the past, has offered no official position on the bill, whose amendments are expected to be approved by California's state Senate.
The state-imposed fee in California would begin this January and comes on the heels of other container fees established by the ports of L.A. and Long Beach to pay for port infrastructure improvements and the retrofitting of diesel truck engines.
If Schwarzenegger signs the bill, it could be a boon for Puget Sound ports, which could lap up the containers that shippers decide don't have to pass through California.
A similar container fee proposed in Washington state by Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, failed last year amidst a torrent of complaints by ports, labor, shippers, retailers and railroads, who all opposed the proposal as unfair without offering alternative ways to fund the freight mobility projects it would fund.


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Mark Sarchet is a senior business valuation consultant providing valuation services for financial and tax reporting, litigation, and internal planning purposes to companies in variety of industries including high technology, health care, financial services, and manufacturing. Mr. Sarchet specializes in valuing intangible assets such as developed and in-process technologies, cross-licensing agreements, distribution agreements, customer relationships, patents, trademarks and trade names, and other intellectual property.
Mr. Sarchet was previously the Director of Business Valuation at the Strategic Equity Group in Irvine, California. Prior to that, Mr. Sarchet held various valuation positions at Berger Lewis Accountancy Corporation, Trenwith Valuation LLC (a subsidiary of BDO Seidman, LLP) and KPMG LLP. Prior to joining KPMG in 2000, Mr. Sarchet, spent seventeen years in engineering and engineering management in the aerospace, signal and communications intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and embedded real-time software industries.
Mr. Sarchet received an M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, and a B.S. and M.S.E.E. from the University of Iowa.
Mr. Sarchet is an Accredited Senior Appraiser of the American Society of Appraisers in the discipline of business valuation.


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When syncing via wi-fi fails, Todo for iOS pops up an error message, "Error Updating/Local Network Sync not found" and then requires the user to hit "OK" to proceed. I think that window should not pop up under certain circumstances: wi-fi is disabled under iOS or Todo for Mac is not running or wi-fi is disabled on the Mac. (If those conditions are met and there's still an error, that should be reported.) In the case of local syncing, unlike cloud syncing, there will be times when the user is not expecting sync to occur and the popped-up error window simply interferes with smooth operation.
Having the last update time always shown in the main screen (on the bottom) would be useful in case the user were concerned about failed synchronization; that space should not show "Updating.../Error Updating" (over and above the pop-up window).
I am running Todo 7.0.2.


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The Ohio Valley Art League (OVAL) is presenting a print making exhibit in the Rotunda Gallery, Henderson County Public Library, 101 South Main Street, Henderson, KY. The exhibit is open and will continue through January 30, 2015.
The following artists have prints displayed in this unique exhibit; Brett Anderson, Michael Aakhus, Janice Greene and Carolyn Roth, Evansville, IN and Carol S. Richardson, Henderson, KY.
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"Prints are created by transferring ink from a matrix or through a prepared screen to a sheet of paper or other material. Common types of matrices include: metal plates, usually copper or zinc, or polymer plates for engraving or etching; stone, aluminum, or polymer for lithography; blocks of wood for woodcuts and wood engravings; and linoleum for linocuts. Screens made of silk or synthetic fabrics are used for the screen-printing process. Other types of matrix substrates and related processes are discussed below.
Multiple impressions printed from the same matrix form an edition. Since the late 19th century, artists have generally signed individual impressions from an edition and often number the impressions to form a limited edition; the matrix is then destroyed so that no more prints can be produced. Prints may also be printed in book form, such as illustrated books or artist's books."
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When you bite into fresh, homemade pasta, there's that pause when you just can't help but stop talking and savor its deliciousness. How can two ingredients taste so sublime? Well, they do. We'll make Linguine alla Vongole (Clam Sauce), Agnolotti alla Piemontese (Spinach and Braised Beef), and Gnocchi di Patate con Salsa di Pomodoro (Potato Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato Sauce).
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Spoken Dance company out to win hearts and minds
SPOKEN Dance is, first and foremost, about the joy of dancing. What makes it that bit different from other contemporary dance companies is that it is an integrated dance company, with dancers who have, and who do not have, a disability.
And, since the company was set up just 18 months ago, it has stunned audiences and won hearts right round the country, among them President Michael D Higgins for whom they performed last April in Rathfredagh Cheshire Home.
Now, Limerick audiences will have the chance to see and enjoy a full programme of dance when the dancers take to the stage for No Limits, Only Epiphanies at the Millennium Theatre at the Limerick Institute of Technology next Tuesday and again on Friday, April 19.
And among the pieces they will perform will be Getting to Know You, their first creation involving dancer Lisa Cahill and Sultan Kakar, originally from Afghanistan and now living in Limerick.
"Getting to Know You has travelled a lot,†Lisa grins, explaining that it has featured at some half-a-dozen or so arts festivals around the country within the last year.
But since that first dance-piece, their work has expanded and the initial band of three has also expanded and been joined by Rhona Coughlan. Originally set up in October 2011, with the support and backing of County Limerick Arts Officer, Joan MacKernan, the original trio were dancers and dance-teachers Mary Hartney, Foynes and Lisa Cahill, Patrickswell and IT student Sultan Kakar who became involved as a result of an open workshop run by Mary in UL.
Sultan is a wheelchair user who grew up in Afghanistan. "If you remember the first war in Afghanistan, I was just four years of age. I was playing with my cousin in the garden. A Russian rocket went off and the shrapnel hit me in the back,†he explains. As a result, while he has some movement in his legs, "they are not strong enough†and he gets about in a wheelchair. He spent several years at the UN Special School in Kandahar where there was sport but it was only after he came to Ireland that he became involved in dance.
A wheelchair athlete, he plays rugby and hurling from his chair, is an All-Ireland Boccia champion and also basketball at national level. He keeps fit by self-propelling himself between home and college each day,
"I am trying to inspire other wheelchair users. Don't give up your life. Do something,†he says. "I get teased. But inside your mentality is strong.â€
For him dance is important and an important extension of his can-do attitude. "I like it. I see other wheelchair users there and I try to show; you can do anything. You can move your body. I tell them I am in a wheelchair but I don't care. I am doing anything I want to do.â€
But perhaps the most telling thing is his own ability. "I have a talent for the chair,†he explains simply and with understatement.
Pushing the limits is a quintessential part of what Spoken Dance is about, Mary Hartney, who is well-known around the county for her role as dancer in residence with the County Arts Office. In that role, Mary has worked with children, young people and adults, who have varying levels of ability and disability and in varying settings.
But, having started out her career as a guest dancer with Daghda, Spoken Dance has provided Mary with a chance to return to what she loves doing, which is dancing. " I am an older dancer who has had a lot of accidents. I never expected to be back performing. But now I see I have no reason not to perform. I can't say, I can't perform. The whole aim is that anybody of any ability can perform. I have no excuse. I love performing. It has brought me back to what I love most. "
But both she and Lisa are clear that there are two distinct, though interactive, elements to their work. " There are two sides to us. There is the performance side and then there is also the community side, working with people who are just coming to dance,†Mary explains. The community side is about encouraging people to get involved, in allowing people the freedom and space to dance and in making integrated dance visible.
And she recounts the story of a woman who attended their performance at the Galway Fringe Festival who had been an Irish dance teacher before she lost her sight. Afterwards, she came up to them and said "I believe I will dance again.â€
"If they really love something, they can do it regardless of age, level or ability,†Mary emphasizes.
But as professional dancers, they also have to create work of a professional standard.
"We are very focused on making very high quality contemporary dance work,†explains Lisa, an MA graduate of at UL who is now also dance director with Waterford Youth Arts. "We are a contemporary dance company but we have something extra.
In Ireland it is very organic the way things are happening. I think we are really to the forefront of
that.â€
Just as music has many styles, Lisa believes their take on contemporary dance is also distinctive. "We cross a lot of boundaries,†she says.
But the fact that it is an integrated dance company does mark it out in special ways. "The dance really speaks to people and they respond,†Lisa explains, adding: "Integrated contemporary dance can be more accessible, it often speaks to the heart. We are always approached at the end. We always receive emails.â€
"Our heart is in the community. Our work is of the highest level. That is what is quite exciting and new: crossing boundaries.â€
But mixing varying levels of ability and disability brings challenges, the members of Spoken Dance are clear. It is, however, a wonderful challenge, Mary insists. "We have to find new ways of moving where each of us is showing what we can do. We are all the time expanding what we can do. There are no limits, just epiphanies.â€
And there is satisfaction also that their approach to contemporary dance is recognised by Limerick County Arts Office through funding and support and by the Arts Council. Last year, Mary Hartney was the recipient of an Arts Council bursary to create a new dance piece with mentor Cathy O'Kennedy.
"I love the buzz when we are working together. It is very satisfying to be part of a group where you are creating and performing,†Lisa enthuses. "I think I would choose what we have here at Spoken Dance anytime.â€
No Limits, Only Epiphanies will be performed at 11am next Tuesday, April 16 and at 8pm on Friday, April 19 at the Millennium Theatre, LIT. Tickets cost €15 and €12 but groups of 10 or more can avail of €6 tickets. Spoken Dance will also perform at the opening of Eigse Michael Hartnett in Newcastle West on Thursday, April 25 and again on Friday, April 26 at 11am and 4pm. See eigsemichaelhartnett.ie for details.


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Alex Rodriguez's ERA just went up.
Ella Rodriguez has certainly learned a lot from watching her father, Alex, play over the years,
In a video shared to the long-time New York Yankees slugger's Instagram account, Rodriguez shared a video of Ella hitting a wiffleball off of him.
Rodriguez jokes about his ERA in the caption with #MyEraJustWentUp but we have to ask: Who has the better bat flip?
Watch Ella's shot below:
#Ella #Slugger #MyEraJustWentUp pic.twitter.com/latl6utt53— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) December 28, 2016
Here's A-Rod's bat flip from a brief minor league stint while coming back from an injury:
.@MiLB game, @MLB #BatFlip. https://t.co/4ekjUlMlUq pic.twitter.com/KnKTLxhAIc— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) May 26, 2016
Ella wins. The no-look toss and extended arms while rounding the bases is what baseball fans want.


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Are Men & Women Equally Obsessed With Body Image?
Recently, an online exhibit entitled Body Language: (re)Translating Our Images hosted by Xhibit P featured a poignant essay comparing gender perceptions of body image by Philadelphia-based pop culture writer Drew Shane.
He writes, "For many years studies have been conducted dissecting women but men are just as body conscious. We want to have the chiseled body. We want to look younger. We want that ideal healthy lifestyle. Hell, we want the Weight Watchers commercial belching Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" in front of a green screen too…wait that just might be me. Nevertheless, we only hear about women and the effects that the media has on them. Somehow their counterparts are forgotten."
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Ipswich Town loanee Callum Connolly hoping to catch the eye of employers Everton
PUBLISHED: 14:45 05 September 2017
Teenager Callum Connolly hopes he can force his way into the first team picture at Everton by catching the eye on loan at Ipswich Town this season.
The versatile 19-year-old – who can play anywhere across the back four – made his Toffees senior debut when replacing Seamus Coleman for a Premier League game at Southampton in April 2016.
Subsequently he played a key role as Everton's U23s laid down the foundations in a title-winning campaign, spent the second half of last season on loan at Wigan where he impressed, despite the Latics being relegated to League One, then helped England's Under-20s win the World Cup in South Korea this summer.
Everton have eight players on loan at Championship clubs, with former Town boss Joe Royle (head of youth development at Goodison Park) the man providing feedback on their progress to manager Ronald Koeman. The latter has given significant game time to young quartet Tom Davies, Mason Holgate, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Ademola Lookman in recent months, though the latter three were all purchased.
"I still see my future very much at Everton," Liverpool-born Connolly told Town's club website, after joining the Blues on a season-long loan late on transfer deadline day. "It's tough nowadays for younger players to break through at the top cubs because of all the money being spent, so you've got to work hard, take your chances when they come and hope for that bit of luck.
"It was so important for me to go out on loan again in order to develop myself as a player and a man. Playing Saturday-Tuesday in the Championship, if picked, will be far more beneficial to me than playing Under-23s football.
"It's going to be tough being away from family, but this is what I needed to do to progress. Hopefully, after a year I can go back a better player and they will want me for the first team. Making my Everton debut was special and hopefully there will be more days like that to come."
Connolly added: "I've come here to focus on my weaknesses and turn them into positives. I wouldn't say I've got a position – I can play anywhere across the back four. The gaffer (Mick McCarthy) hasn't said where he wants to play me yet, but I'll do whatever he asks of me.
"It seems like a really great bunch of lads here and I just can't wait until Saturday's game at QPR now."


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I have been asking readers to comment about what they were having for lunch - for me to illustrate. Last week we had some homemade chicken pie. And on Friday Andrea of Cleverbird commented that she was eating Rice-cakes in an attempt to clear out her cupboards before moving back to South Africa from the UK. All I have to say about that, is:
What are you eating for lunch today?
It's cold and rainy in London today - so that means,
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In the Arts/Entertainment, BackStage Pass: Seth & May was nominated. The program was produced by Tim Zeko and Michael Mihalus.
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To provide some perspective, we partnered with Crimson Consulting to produce a comparison based on interviews with Novell customers. At a high level, the table below describes the suite level comparison. You can read the complete paper here.
The biggest gaps in the NetIQ stack correspond to the biggest security and compliance challenges facing most organizations today: Integrated Identity & Access Governance, Context-aware Security and Entitlements Management. Certification review with closed loop remediation is critical for any organization that wants to streamline the audit process. To provide an alternative to eDirectory, Oracle offers a directory services suite that provides a full range of capabilities. To learn more about the Oracle suite visit www.oracle.com/identity


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(Sacrocaudal Fractures in the Cat)
The cat in this radiograph has a dislocation of the tail
Cats get their tails pulled or broken through an assortment of traumas: A child might pull a tail or a tail might get caught in a closing door. A tail can get bitten during a cat fight and, of course, automobile accidents can easily lead to dislocated or broken tails. One might think a tail break would involve an obvious external wound but usually this is not the case; instead, signs of nerve damage (from stretching of the cauda equina nerves) are often the only tip-off.
Cats with broken tails might show any of these symptoms:
Any of these symptoms might lead the cat into the vet's office for an evaluation. Some additional findings the veterinarian might notice include:
A radiograph such as the one at the top of this web page will often show a break in the tail or a dislocation though in some cases the tail bones are intact. How permanent these signs are largely depends on whether the cauda equina nerves have been over-stretched or actually torn. In many cases if a trauma is severe enough to break the tail, there may be additional injuries as well.
In a 1985 study by Smeak and Olmstead, sacrocaudal fractures in cats were divided into five groups.
Group one:
These individuals are minimally affected and, while they may have a chronically sensitive tail head, they are expected to otherwise have a full recovery.
Group two:
These cats are expected to recover tail function completely and have an excellent prognosis.
Group three:
Most cats will have a complete recovery.
Group four:
This group of cats has about a 75% recovery rate, meaning 75% of the cats that fit this description should recover.
Group five:
This group of cats has about a 50% recovery rate, meaning about half of the cats with this description will eventually recover.
If it is not clear whether a cat has partial anal sphincter tone or not, it may be possible to have a test called an "Electromyogram." The muscles of the anal sphincter and tail can be tested to see if they are receiving any nerve input at all. If they are, there is reasonable potential for recovery. The EMG test is highly specialized test and not readily available except at practices with a neurology specialty. Referral will probably be necessary.
In a more recent study (Nov 2009 issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice) Tatton and Holmes found that an excellent predictor of bladder function return in the presence of pain detection at the tail head. In the 21 cats with sacrocaudal fracture/dislocation, all 11 cats that had pain sensation at the tail head on the first day after the injury had regained bladder function within 3 days. Absence of pain sensation in this area on the first day did not necessarily mean that bladder control would not return; 60% of cats without tail head sensation on the first day had recovered bladder control by 30 days after the injury.
If the tail is not expected to recover mobility or sensation, there are some reasons to consider amputation. If the cat cannot lift its tail, he may soil it regularly creating an infection issue or simply an odor issue. Further, the weight of the tail dragging may further stretch the cauda equina nerves. Whether or not tail amputation is helpful or speeds recovery is controversial but certainly amputation could solve a soiling problem.
It is important not to allow the bladder to over-stretch. The fine muscles of the bladder can become so stretched out that even if the nerves recover, the bladder may still remain unable to empty fully. This means the cat's bladder must be gently squeezed 3 or 4 times daily to keep it from over-distending. Medications can also be used to assist the bladder's own ability to contract (bethanechol chloride) or to relax the urinary sphincter (diazepam or phenoxybenzamine). Since urine retention tends to promote infection, patients will periodically require some sort of monitoring urine tests. If constipation is a problem, periodic enemas or regular administration of stool softening medications can be given.
Nerves heal notoriously slowly. It has been said that a good six months must pass before one can say the maximum recovery has occurred and no more positive progress can be expected. Most cats who are going to recovery function do so in a one week period and most cats who do not recover urinary control after a month probably will remain incontinent. Tail function and sensation tends to take longer.
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Bess Myerson
When Bess Myerson encountered anti-Semitism as the first Jewish Miss America, she used her new-found fame to fight hatred through the Anti-Defamation League. Myerson won the Miss America Pageant in 1945 but dealt with significant anti-Semitism, from Southern country clubs that would not admit her as a Jew to pageant sponsors who declined to have her advertise their products as contracted. She became a spokesperson and eventually national commissioner for the Anti-Defamation League. She also began a television career on game shows like The Big Payoff, and hosted several Miss America pageants. In 1969, she was appointed commissioner of New York's Department of Consumer Affairs, setting up a consumer hotline and conducting daily surprise raids at businesses with high numbers of complaints. She wrote two books, The Complete Consumer, and The I Love New York Diet, which made the New York Times Book Review bestseller list. In 1980, she became commissioner of cultural affairs for New York, doubling the budget for the city's cultural institutions. She also helped found the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York and in 1998 she endowed a student journalism award for the ADL.
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Not all who wander are lost-J.R.R. Tolkien
Hello welcome to 50 Things You Need To Know About Staying In Hostels. If you've purchased this eBook I'm going to go ahead and assume that you are interested in at least two things; travel, and staying in hostels. If I'm wrong and you're only reading this because you think it might be funny or interesting then you are also welcome, who knows maybe by the time you've reached the end of this eBook you'll have been converted to the above interests.
This list of 50 things you need to know comes from my personal experiences as a long term hosteller as well as from conversations I have had with my dorm mates about their experiences. It is also a list of things I wish I had known before setting off in my travels.
I hope this eBook inspires you to not be afraid of the hostel life, as it is actually fantastic, I also hope that it allows you to avoid some of the mistakes I've made along the way especially as there are so many other mistakes you can make all on your own.
1.Finding The Right Hostel
Once you've chosen a booking site you like its time to get down to the business of choosing the right hostel for you. Hostel choice is entirely based on the needs of the individual, do you want something quiet or do you want to be near all the bars and party spots, are you looking for something laid back or a hostel with beer pong tournaments, do you want to be in the center of everything or are you ok with being a couple of miles from the city center, these are all important questions to ask yourself before hit the confirm button.
2.Booking A Hostel
There are many different resources to book a hostel, mostly all of them are online, such as hostel world, booking, TripAdvisor, or expedia in addition many hostels have their own personal websites. The other option is to just walk in, in the slow season this won't present a problem as there should be plenty of room but during the high season it's important to book ahead.
3.Do Your Research
Make sure your hostel location fits your other plans. If you're planning on sightseeing or ding special tours, then choose a hostel near to these things or check to see if a specific hostel offers discounts on the activities you want to do.
4.Reviews Aren't Always Truthful
In my experience you should not take the reviews you read on booking sites as absolute gospel. A review is really just an opinion and is completely up to the individual. If a person had a bad experience they may give a hostel a harsher review, then it deserves. Also many hostels will bribe their guests with free drinks or other perks if they give the hostel a great review.
5.You Get What You Pay For
Hostels vary when it comes to price, you'll see some hostels with dorms priced as high as 25 dollars a night and others as low as 4$ a night. While you may think that you've discovered a great deal you should be very careful to know what you're getting for that price. It could be that low because it's in a location that is far away from everything which means you'll end up paying more in public transport. A low price may also mean it's a horrible hostel with small rooms, no fans, no Wi-Fi and no amenities. While there are some fantastic deals out there I will still refer you back to tip #3 do your research.
6.Hostels Have Private Rooms
Just because it's a hostel doesn't mean you have to stay in a dorm room shared with 12 people. There are some hostels that offer private rooms that will fit between 1-3 people. You can still enjoy the social scene of a hostel but then have your own private retreat to go to.
Read all 50 Things to Know About Staying in Hostels in the book.


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At this point, Danny Hope's 7 verbal commits look alright, especially compared to last years single verbal at the beginning of August, but who are the guys that are leaning toward Purdue that might fulfill some key needs? Better yet, what positions should Coach Hope be focusing on for the class of '10?
I think the best place to start would probably be Hope's wheelhouse, the offensive line. Nearly one-third of Hope's big, beautiful uglies will graduate after the '09 campaign...and, in my opinion, we won't have Ken Plue for too long after his Soph. campaign...if his shedding of pounds equates to the type of increase in speed that I think will become obvious. But at least two guys wo are currently DTs on the roster will be converted to the other side of the ball next month...In my opinion, Josh Davis will become an OL before he ever steps on campus. While he needs to gain weight, he's got great size and good speed for the offensive side of the ball.
Next priority, or maybe a bigger priority, depending on how some of last year's recruits shake out is the defensive backfield. Hope will lose all four starting DBs after this fall...The only reason I don't put this position number one, is I think at least two shut-down corners were listed as ATH in last year's recruiting class, but the position of Safety is a large question mark.
The next position of note would be running back. Not only will Purdue lose Taylor after this season, but also Frank Halliburton. And while the system might make Halliburton's numbers unremarkable and Taylor's knee might keep his numbers down in '09, both losses will be noteworthy because both players are good huddle guys.
The last position that I think is a must to see someone signed in the near future is P/K- I think Hope will look for a guy who can do both to save the schollie.
Jewel of the Class (So Far)
In my opinion, there's no doubt who the most-noteworthy recruit of the class is so far- Sean Robinson. Purdue beat out some very good programs for his services, and Marves recent injury makes him even more important.
Scout v. Rivals
A bunch of you guys visit both Rivals and Scout daily for a bit of Boiler news...and this isn't news for you- but most of you only visit GBI. So, I'll save you a few moments- Rivals, like last season is doing a much more accurate job watching Purdue's recruiting effort thus far.
For one thing, Scout is missing two athletes that have committed in the last two weeks...plus, they seem to be the Johnny-come-too-late when it comes to stories on new recruits.
How the Boilers Compare
As of this week, Purdue looks a bit like Northwestern, Wisconsin and IU when it comes to the number of commits and the type of players committed at this point in the recruiting season...a lot can and will happen, but last year at this time, Purdue was clearly number 11. aOSU, PSU and UM (not surprisingly) all have a bevy of verbals with a slew of stars next to their names...but the Lions and Bucks both have two five-star recruits, the Wolverines have 0.
At this point, Danny Hope's 7 verbal commits look alright, especially compared to last years single verbal at the beginning of August, but who are the guys that are leaning toward Purdue that might fulfill some key needs? Better yet, what positions should Coach Hope be focusing on for the class of '10?


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Our plating shop is in the process of evaluating our rinsing and use of water with a goal of reducing the amount of water that we use. Where can I get information to help me with this project? J.S.
There are a number of sources of information available. You can start with the chapter on Rinsing in the Metal Finishing 2003 Guidebook and Directory, Metal Finishing Publications. There is an article on PF Online, "The Analysis and Design of Rinsing Installations," at www.pfonline.com/articles/web070001.html. A book, Water and Waste Control for the Plating Shop, 3rd ed., by J.B. Kushner and A.S. Kushner available from Kushner Electroplating School, 408-749-8652, www.platingschool.com, is also a good source of information on all aspects of rinsing and water management.


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White label Keyword Research
(Mind Map)
We all know that if you don't have it or something related to it on your website you're not going to rank for it, however it's now not enough to simply throw up a page for the main keywords you want to rank for and hope that your SEO efforts will be able to push that keyword to the top of search.
At Baseline SEO we have always said that a company should break down their services and have an individual page for each one however that is usually easier said than done. The trouble being the business owner doesn't break down services to the extent where they can capitalize on long tail key terms or they are only interested in ranking for the more generic terms.
Long tail key terms
When it comes to traffic to a website it has been shown on average that up to 80% plus of traffic to a website comes from longer tail keywords, these are highly specific highly relevant terms that have a much better chance of converting so long as you have the content on the website in order to give Google what it wants which is the most relevant content to the searchers intention.
On top of capitalizing on that 80% of extra relevant traffic you might not have if you're just going for those vanity keywords there is also a very important distinction between a local G+ map listing search and the local organic search if your client is only in one of the two then again they are going to miss out on even more traffic that's unless they have a good keyword and content strategy it's unlikely they will be ranking in organic local unless the market is super easy, they are using black hat techniques (with risk of massive penalties) or spending a lot of money in different SEO areas to compensate for a thin site.
You can see a report here about how people click on search results when searching in different industries, as you can see to only focus on one area of local SEO either your G+ map listing or local organic will mean to miss out on a larger piece of the pie. If your client properly breaks down services better than all their competitors the outcome will be to snatch those highly relevant very specific key terms from under their noses.
The Problem with Generic Key Terms
The main issue you're going to have is resetting the way your clients think about keywords, the fact is those generic keywords look great in a ranking report but they only amount to a small percentage of the clients potential search traffic, with our approach your client will not only fully understand exactly how we want to set out the website visually to cast the keyword net as far as possible but will gain insight in to how they can change the layout to improve navigation, user experience and above all achieving that call to action, It's all in the long tail!
Keyword Themes and Mind Map
In order to beat the competition and show your clients exactly how this will be done visually we use a mind map. This is an example of how a dentist's website may look.
Color Coding For Our Keyword Mind Map
Yellow – The homepage this will be optimized for the generic money keyword
Red – Indicates pages that are already on your clients website
Green – Indicates Service/Product topics we have found on competitors websites that we could create articles for.
Orange – These are Google suggest long tail terms that people are actually typing in to search, we suggest these should be talked about within each article.
This mind map is put together by establishing the main keyword for the homepage based on traffic and relevancy, looking at the top 3 organic results for your client's town or city and then growing the service/product list even further by repeating the process in 3 other major towns/cities nearby. What you're left with is a website that will be more comprehensive and content rich than anything locally within that industry.
For added keyword exposure we then scrape Google Suggest using each topic term (highlighted green) to find out what questions people are asking about that topic, this gives us some bullet points we can talk about within each article (highlighted orange) casting the net even further for those long tail key phrases.
Personas establish the types of customers that come through to the website, for instance with the dentist example above there are people who may want general dentistry or cosmetic dentistry. We like to make sure the navigation supports all persona groups leading to a better user experience and inevitably better conversions of your client's goals.
Month 1 – Creating Your Mind Map
In month 1 our time will be spent researching and creating a custom mind map for your clients business because of this the client will not receive any articles in month 1 once we have established what the client wants to keep from the mind map and have been given the go ahead we will start producing articles for these topics month 2.
Fast track (Express)
As you can imagine your clients may have a lot of article topics to cover, having 2 articles a month as part of our package may take a long time to complete, potentially holding back your client from getting those all-important long tail key phrases early on. That is why we offer a fast track option where for $15 per article we will create optimize and add to the website based on your clients custom mind map. These are added in month 1 giving the website the best chance at gaining tangible results early on. for more details see Here
Keyword themes instead of Single keywords
We already talked about long tail keywords and their importance. There is a great post from Moz which really goes in to more depth about why using keyword themes i.e. topics is a much more effective way to getting traffic, adding potentially 100`s more keyword rankings to your client's campaign. You can check out the post here.
The Effects of Content Rich Websites on Generic Keywords
There is definitely a correlation between websites that have a lot of information about each product/ service and higher rankings for the more sort after generic keywords, the paradox is that if you focus on getting all the services broken down in full using the mind map and creating a much more descriptive website than your competitors Google will usually reward you with the higher rankings for generic keywords such as "dentist (area)" your clients will expect in both local G+ map listings and Local Organic.


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Personal Details
Name: ABX
Address: P Block,Lahore
Tel: (92) 454-8989 (Home)
(92) 967-2225 (Work)
Email: [email protected]
Personal Summary
As a fully trained elementary school teacher with more than 8 years of varied teaching experience, I am at a point in my career where I would like to take on more responsibility in a larger school.
I am interested in joining your teaching staff and becoming an active member in your school's extra-curricular programs. I feel that my strong dedication and desire to take on a busier workload make me an ideal candidate for the teaching position you have available and I'm confident I have the qualities to help Vintage Hills Elementary School achieve its academic and nonacademic objectives.
Employment History
Oceanside Elementary School – Second Grade Teacher
January 2006 to present
My responsibilities are as follows:
Teaching a classroom of 30 second grade children
Touching on various subjects, including math, science, art, history, and English
Administering quizzes and tests
Assigning and grading homework on a daily basis
Preparing daily activities related to the current curriculum
Facilitating parents' evenings
Supervising recess and snack break twice a week
Sacramento Grade School – Fifth Grade Math Teacher
June 2002 to December 2005
My responsibilities included:
Teaching fifth grade level math to three classes of 25 children
Administering quizzes and tests on a weekly basis to test the children's knowledge of the material
Assigning and grading homework on a daily basis
Supervising after school math tutoring program
Fontana Elementary School – Third Grade Teachers' Assistant
January 1998 to May 2002
My responsibilities were:
Assisting Third Grade teachers in regular daily activities
Providing one on one time with students who needed extra help
Grading homework and tests using answer key
Supervising students during teacher break time
Supervising snack, lunch, and recess on a daily basis
My achievements have included:
Graduating in the top 10th percentile from California State College, San Marcos
Voted "Friendliest Teachers' Assistant" at Fontana Elementary School
A certificate from Sacramento Grade school for attending teaching seminar
Relevant Skills:
Able to teach grades 2 to 5
Familiar with California Elementary School grading guidelines
Able to supervise several classes at the same time
Able to teach several subjects
Relevant Qualifications:
Fully trained in various school subjects
Certified to teach several grades of Elementary
Bachelor's Degree in Child Development from California State College, San Marcos
Master's Degree in Teaching from California State College, San Marcos
I enjoy reading and playing basketball and am a volunteer at the local hospice.


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Tested with Ride Vapor SI boot.
Ease of entry: Average
Ease of exit: Good
Performance: Average
Snow clog factor: Average
Step in on the fly? Yes, but can miscue.
Highback: External
Ride's latest retooling of the Device system has upped its step-in stock immensely. By employing the simple suggestion the company'd heard since the system came out, a cutaway was made in the back of the highback to provide a visual confirmation of engagement.
To engage, hook the toe clip on the bar, then the heel slides into place with a natural downward motion. The more forward lean, however, the harder it is to hit the sweet spot because the heel spur sometimes hangs up on the top of the highback.
Once in, the highback is as supportive as a traditional setup, and the interface feels solid while riding. Afterall, the Device system was the first step-in to go with an external highback-first by years.
Ride's SE is mostly clog-free, but the mechanism can miscue, making you think you're in when you're not. Thankfully, the cutaway in the highback allows you to see if the heel spur is truly in without straining. Don't judge an entry just by its sound-the second, more crucial "click" is hard to hear.
The mounting disks were well thought-out, but the highbacks could definitely be refined to fit more closely to the boots. The release is a one-hander and fairly unproblematic.
Thumbs up: Toe/heel interface offers solid response. New visual confirmation of entry.
Thumbs down: Like most external highback systems, ease of entry decreases with forward lean. Binding mechanism can increase heelside drag. Hard to engage from a seated position.
These companies also make Device-compatible boots: 5150, Liquid, and Oxygen.


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Berlin-based photographer Timo Stammberger graduated in 2009 from the Ostkreuzschule for Photography. Timo says about his 'Underground Landscapes' series: "The tunnel´s architecture, which stems from its purely functional purpose, creates a special and intense atmosphere. The French anthropologist Marc Augé wrote about 'Non-Places': »The space of the non-resort creates no particular identity, and no special relation, but loneliness and similarity.«" (timostammberger.com)
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Sydney/London three-piece SEEKAE are excited to announce details of their third album and attendant tour.
The Worry will be released via Future Classic on 12 September 2014.
Over the past six years, the Australian-English outfit have won a hugely loyal following and a swag of awards for their signature blend of electronic pop, IDM, post-dubstep, post-rock, house and ambient. Their stunning debut The Sounds of Trees Falling On People was anointed one of the albums of the decade by FBi Radio; assured follow-up +Dome achieved Mojo Magazine's Album of the Month in the UK and saw SEEKAE nominated for four Australian Independent Music Awards. The band then took +Dome on the road, touring Europe, Japan and North America, culminating in a sold-out Sydney Opera House show with an 8 piece-orchestra.
2014 has seen a successful SXSW visit, three sold-out UK shows, an Australian tour featuring capacity shows at Sydney's Metro Theatre and 170 Russell in Melboutne. A super-deluxe 3LP vinyl re-release of +DOME and The Sound Of Trees Falling On People sold out quickly after its March release, fans coercing the band into repressing.
The Worry sees percussionist Alex Cameron drafted into full-time vocal duties on eleven songs that range across themes of nihilism, revenge, and – occasionally – the redemptive power of love. It's a dramatic about-face that is exciting the band's existing fans and earning them a legion of new ones.
The album's first single is "Another", which was released in 2013 to immediate critical acclaim. It heralded the new direction in the band's style: a haunting, spartan melody, punctuated by forceful drum claps, a rolling bassline and ethereal pads. Like much of The Worry, the sound is glacial and synthetic, with the meticulously layered production that SEEKAE has long been known for.
A host of other new musical influences saturate the album, which is mixed by David Wrench (Caribou, Bat For Lashes, Four Tet, Jungle). Bitter, belligerent confessional "Test and Recognise" is punctuated by up-tempo 90s industrial beats generated by a vintage drum machine emulator. Live orchestral sounds make an appearance in "Monster", in which a pulsing hip-hop rhythm gives way to woodwind and brass, building to an intense wall of sound. Many songs on the album seem in constant flux as they oscillate between the band's far-reaching musical influences. "Oxen Calm" unites live horns with swirling, distorted synths. Title track "The Worry" is an aggressive revenge anthem that resolves into a dance floor masterpiece.
The album is also studded with audio samples found in unlikely places. "Monster" features sounds extracted from dusty, discarded VHS tapes the band picked up off the street near their Sydney studio. And "Back Out", the album's chilling intro, opens with an audio grab of John's acquaintances laying bare their cynical attitude to women and the possibility of love.
The release of Test & Recognise came with a cryptic, culty film clip and three remixes from the Australian electronic community and extended Future Classic family – HWLS, Cassius Select and Flume.
The Worry
– "Alex Cameron's husky yet fragrant vocals offer a delicious juxtaposition with the overarching melancholia that permeates Seekae's third album." 4 stars – Mojo Magazine
– "A great album" – 4.5 stars, Musikexpress
– It's at once romantic and nightmarish, like something out of David Lynch's Mulholland Drive. – The Guardian
– "It's a treat to watch Seekae at work" – Pulse Radio
Test & Recognise
– #5 Best Track of 2014 So Far – InTheMix
– 'Matching a love of 90s IDM with a physicality which can only come from a flair for live performance'
– Clash Magazine
– "Key vocals from the original enveloped with pumping and warped electronics, transforming the subtle pop song into a jittery, shimmering powerhouse" – Pigeons & Planes (on the Flume Edit)
– "The Icy, somnambulant trude of Another provides The Worry's most affecting moment" – Mojo Magazine
– 'Atmospheric electronica at its finest' – The Guardian
– '4 minutes of kissed-off, glacier-paced, electronic emancipation riding on Alex Cameron's inner monologue confessed out loud' – Mikey Cahill, News.com.au
3LP Reissue
– 5/5 – Musikexpress
– 'Fascinating', EGO.fm
– 'It's a surprise that this album of sharp-edged, glacial, organic electronica, hails from sunny Sydney, Australia.4/5' – MOJO Magazine, Album of the Month
– 'Equal parts rock, hip-hop and experimental, it's one of the most interesting records of the year thus far. 4/5.' – Resident Advisor


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Tell Me What Democracy Looks Like
On Thursday evening, June 1, there was a real Town Hall meeting at the West Allis Library. It was one of the 73 meetings held by Cong. Jim Sensenbrenner since January. His meetings have a standard agenda. He chooses someone to ask a question and then responds—at length. Normally, there is only time for five questions at most because his answers take up most of the meeting.
On June 1, the first man who spoke asked Sensenbrenner to help raise the minimum wage. The Congressman announced that "econometrics proved that every time the minimum wage goes up, unemployment increases ."
The crowd groaned and booed since it is widely known that raising the minimum wage has next to no effect on employment levels.
Sensenbrenner banged the gavel. He said he wouldn't tolerate disruption and if it occurred again, he would close the meeting. He then repeated that increasing the minimum wage causes unemployment. The crowd reacted again. Sensenbrenner banged the gavel and announced the meeting was over. He stormed out of the room and left the building with his entourage. Amid the confusion, someone said, "Let's have our own Town Hall."
A young woman with experience as a security guard and teacher, went to the front of the room and called the meeting to order. About 35 people from the left, right and center of the political spectrum stayed and talked. A young man with autism, a pre-existing condition, asked why his medical costs should rise because he was born with this condition. "I work, I pay taxes but I will have to pay much more for my health insurance."
A blind man and his wife explained why the Federal Disability act needed to add requirements that major intersections have signals for the blind and deaf. A conservative asked whether Single Payer plans were really less expensive and expressed distrust of the government to manage systems. A woman responded that she had lived in Canada and had medical security for the first time in her life. People were not always concise. But concerns were clear and realistic. Most of all, it was evident that the men and women in the room were tired of being invisible and ignored during the decision making process.
Our people know what they need. People want to be heard. And that is what Democracy looks like.
This Is What Democracy Looks Like!!


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As previously reported, Cameron Mathison (con-man-turned-hero Ryan Lavery) and Lindsay Hartley (Doctors-Without-Borders Dr. Cara Castillo) have signed to join Prospect Park when they take All My Children on-line.
These are the first signings for the new version of AMC through Prospect Park and there are surely more to follow.
Read the TVGuide article here: Mathison, Hartley Join Prospect Park's AMC
After initially saying she was ready to move on from Kendall Hart-Slater and All My Children, Alicia Minshew is now apparently willing to listen to a proposal from Prospect Park, if it would be possible for her to stay recurring. Bringing her to the web as Kendall, in whatever capacity, would go a long way to making the show more interesting, especially if the reports of Susan Lucci's refusal to join are true.


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midemblog spoke to Alex White, head of music metrics startup Next Big Sound, one of the three winners of MidemNet Lab 2011 and one of the most successful music startups of all of late. We discussed how winning the competition has helped his business and how things are going right now.
"We would (have) kill(ed) for this sort of investor interest when (we were) starting out," said White. "Once you get traction and paying customers… the investors want to invest even more when you don't actually need their money!" Great problems to have indeed…
Got what it takes to be the next Next Big Sound? Submit your startup for midemlab 2012 now!
Previous winners and participants include Soundcloud, Songkick and Kickstarter, to name just a few 🙂
You can also see all our MidemNet Lab 2011 coverage here, and find out what became of all three winners since here.
Interview shot at SXSW, March 2011


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Go to the page linked above to order. I think they'll be ready for shipment in around a week. We also have a wider range of Cafe Press merchandise available; follow the "Shop Power Line" link at the top of the page.
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