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Cavendish member Nwes receives Royal accolade during visit to Innovation Centre in King's Lynn
25th January, 2018 No Comments
The Duke of York, founder of [email protected] and a keen supporter of entrepreneurship, made a return visit this week to Nwes' flagship King's Lynn Innovation Centre (KLIC), which offers long-awaited state-of-the-art commercial workspace, business support, access to finance, and business events to start-up and growing businesses in West Norfolk.
The visit to KLIC is another example of how His Royal Highness continues to engage with those providing programmes and schemes to facilitate the growth of smaller entrepreneurial ventures and companies, including accelerators and incubators. The Duke of York was impressed to learn of the growth of Nwes itself since his visit in March 2017. The organisation has fully integrated into the London market and more recently expanded to cover East Midlands.
[email protected] works with entrepreneurs to support the amplification and acceleration of their activities and engages with a broad range of organisations who share his passion to support business growth. Founded by His Royal Highness in 2014, [email protected] recognises the profound role that entrepreneurship is playing, and will continue to play in the future of the United Kingdom and global economy. The programme gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet the people who can help make their business dreams become a reality. Cavendish Crowd and Nwes client Sarah Mintey of Developing Experts, an Alumni of [email protected], has benefitted from great networking opportunities and has raised substantial financial investment into her company as a result.
His Royal Highness took time to speak to First Steps to Start-up workshop attendees and workspace tenants to learn about their business and how Cavendish partner, Nwes was providing them with the support to grow.
The Duke of York also spent time with Kevin Horne, CEO of Nwes and John Balch, Strategic Director, gaining an insight into Nwes' innovative Start&Grow platform, which gives free access upon registration to business advice, workshops, access to finance, business support templates and an online chat facility with professional business advisors. Start&Grow is a resource available to all new start-up businesses and growing businesses, such as those involved in [email protected]
The Duke of York said "It's excellent! It's great to be back and to see the effect that business support is having on the local economy, and to experience the skills and knowledge available at the Innovation Centre. It is obvious if you need business support Nwes is the place to come for it."
Nwes Chief Executive, Kevin Horne said "We are delighted and honoured to welcome The Duke of York back to our flagship building in West Norfolk. As always it was a pleasure to share our enthusiasm with His Royal Highness, who has the same passion for supporting start-up and growing businesses."
Written by Davina Young @ Nwes
For further information regarding HRH Duke of York's interest and support of entrepreneurship, visit http://thedukeofyork.org/
For more information about Nwes and the King's Lynn Innovation Centre, visit www.nwes.org.uk
For more information about Start&Grow and to access free online business support register at www.startandgrow.uk
Why should a small business do PR?
30th January, 2017 No Comments
You're probably thinking PR is just for big companies with tens of thousands of pounds to spend getting the right spin in the newspapers and not for small businesses. However, to move your business forward you need to bring in more sales, and by increasing awareness of your business and brand you drive sales. Therefore, for small businesses where every penny counts, you need cost-effective PR.
This is exactly what those big companies spend their big budgets doing; and it's also exactly what a small business should be very focussed on too.
People talk of cash flow shortages as being the main reason for failure, and certainly businesses that can't manage their cash flow are treading a thin line. The real reason most businesses fail to reach their full potential though is that their potential customers don't know they are there, and those all-important sales in the business plan simply fail to materialise.
That's where PR comes in.
When many small businesses are challenged on what their marketing and PR plan is, too frequently you get blank looks. If you are lucky you will be given a copy of their latest newsletter to existing customers. There is rarely a coherent strategy to make the most of social media, traditional media, and advertising campaigns, none of which need to be expensive or complicated, but all of which are absolutely critical in promoting the business brand.
The way to look at it is that advertising is a way of the business buying some space to tell the world how good it is, which is fine, but it can be expensive, and in today's cynical world too few people believe or trust the marketing spin.
Social media is smarter and more effective, as it is usually free, and whilst the initial input is from the business, when others 'share', any comments gain credibility. But it can be damaging when the trending turns against the business rather than for it.
Traditional media on the other hand is much more controlled, and has the benefit of an independent third party making the comment or recommendation in their article, as well of course as it being free.
So, you might like to consider using an inexpensive, but helpful, PR platform, such as JournoLink, to manage a small business PR strategy and engage with journalists and bloggers. It need not be a luxury available only to big companies. It should be an affordable and critical piece of the success jigsaw.
Submitted by Ben Caine, Client Manager, JournoLink
Looking to raise finance? Banks are not your only option …
4th January, 2017 No Comments
Raising finance can be a difficult task. Entrepreneurs and experienced businessmen alike are talking about 'the banks not lending'. This is also a common headline used in the press when writing about the economy and recession. When faced with such a statement, you often have to ask "So where have you looked? What lenders have you approached? Who else?"
Access to credit is vital for businesses to expand, develop new products and, ultimately, contribute to economic growth. Business West's Quarterly Economic Survey – part of the British Chambers of Commerce national survey, which is a highly respected snapshot of economic conditions for business – asks 'What barriers to growth have you experienced?' and, consistently, one of the top answers is always access to finance.
Yes, lending has reduced since before the recession, but could this statistic potentially be somewhat due to a lack of knowledge of the different sources available? 71% of small business owners, in an AXA survey, said they had not heard of crowd funding and 54% were unaware of the existence of peer-to-peer lending.
In these uncertain political times, alternative sources of funding can offer a huge boost to small businesses and are an increasingly viable option for growth. Some people may say traditional methods of raising finance, such as banks, aren't what they used to be, even though banks were never meant to be the 'be all and end all' when it comes to investment. It is important for business owners to understand the wealth of other opportunities out there, some which come with greater control. For example, Self Directed Pension Schemes are under used and arguably under rated for the purposes of assisting business growth. Pension-led funding is a type of commercial finance which offers an alternative to traditional business funding, such as bank loans or overdrafts, and involves using business owners' accrued pension funds to invest in their own companies. Pension-led funding doesn't require personal guarantees and enables you to use Intellectual Property (IP) as a legitimate asset class, which broadens the opportunity further. More than 1,300 businesses in the UK have successfully used this type of funding.
Other options including equity crowdfunding have become much more popular in the last few years, but it can be much tougher to pitch successfully online than clients anticipate – seeking advice beforehand is highly recommended. Angel investor funding can also offer mentoring support alongside investment, but valuations can be tight in some sectors and the process can be time consuming, so it's definitely worth speaking to an expert to look at all the options available, then weighing up the pros and cons.
There are also other forms of finance such as grants. Grants are pots of funding for a specific purpose and are usually match funded. To find out if there are any grants to suit your purpose and to check eligibility criteria, visit the Gov Support Finder.
What businesses need to understand is that there are other ways to access funding and different solutions can be found. But, it's important to ask, why should someone lend to you or your business? The answer is they shouldn't, unless you can prove to them that you are worth investing in.
Written by Tara Gillam, Head of Enterprise at Business West delivering business support in the South West.
The Autumn Statement – what's in it for business?
24th November, 2016 No Comments
The short answer is 'not a lot', despite Mr Hammond stating "My priority as Chancellor is to ensure Britain remains the number one destination for business."
Yesterday, Chancellor Philip Hammond brought us the last Autumn Statement for the foreseeable future as plans were announced for the spring Budget to be downgraded to the 'Spring Statement' and the main Budget to be delivered in the Autumn.
He outlined plans to increase spending on roads and transport links including the Oxford-Cambridge expressway and a major road scheme in the North, and extra funding to improve rail signaling. But although transportation for businesses may be improved, with the rise in the Insurance Premium Tax from 10% to 12%, additional costs are set to come out of the pockets vehicle owners.
In line with George Osborne's previous budget commitment, Corporation Tax will fall to 17% by 2020. This is the lowest rate of all the G20 countries but not as low as Donald Trump's promised to reduction of corporation tax in America to 15%. Speaking of "understandable public concern that the pitch is tilted in favour of multinational groups", Mr Hammond said he would limit tax relief on corporate interest and the treatment of previous tax losses.
The most notable commitment is for a £23bn new national productivity investment fund to be spent over the next five years, increasing by £2bn a year by 2020/21. The fund is designed to bolster research and innovation.
Additionally, in the hope that takeovers of British tech start-ups by foreign buyers will be reduced, export finance is to be doubled and £400m will be injected into venture capital firms via the British Business Bank.
Small businesses in rural areas will receive tax reliefs up to £2,900
There will be a crackdown on employers offering 'workplace salary sacrifice schemes' (where workers receive untaxed benefits such as ultra-low emission cars instead of pay), whilst the National Living Wage will be increased from April 2017, and personal tax allowance increased to £11,500. The self-employed will see a clampdown on so-called 'disguised earnings'.
"This was always going to be a difficult statement from the new Chancellor given the uncertainties posed by Brexit." said Kevin Horne, Chairman, Cavendish Enterprise. "No doubt we can expect more in the next budget when sufficient time has elapsed for a considered approach to the needs of the country outside the EU.
"For small businesses there was not much to cheer but also not much to jeer either. For now it is "steady as she goes" but there is a massive opportunity for radical reform in leaving the EU and whilst it would involve short term sacrifice the long term prize could be great. Flat rate taxes, abolishing reliefs, simplifying regulation and really slashing bureaucracy will prepare us well for what the future holds – unfortunately few politicians have a long term approach caring more about re-election rather than strategy."
Summarised by Davina Young , Marketing Manager, Cavendish Enterprise
Hatch Drama gets top prize in survey
9th November, 2016 No Comments
Firstly, a huge 'thank you' to all our business support programme clients who kindly took the time to complete our recent 'Starting a Business' survey. We are pleased to announce that the winner of the iPod in the prize draw is Laura Sehjal.
Laura started her business 3 years ago and confidently responded to the 'Starting a Business' survey having been through the process herself.
Principal and founder of Hatch Drama in Ashford, Kent, Laura clearly remembers taking part in her first drama class at the tender age of five – the effects of which are still propelling her forward today. Laura's drive comes from a desire to ensure that she recreates the same experience of magic, safety and growth for every child she works with.
With an MA and a First Class Honours Degree in Theatre, Laura started teaching drama over 12 years ago. Loving all aspects of theatre, she has written, directed and performed shows across London. Laura has also worked in a variety of educational settings and has come to understand the importance of a rounded education; one that school alone cannot always deliver. The project aims to boost the confidence and self-esteem of young children through role play, drama and acting scenarios, scripts and dramatic productions.
Unlike some of the larger performing arts franchises, Hatch Drama write their own curriculum according to the individuals in each class. This gives the tutors the freedom to create a bespoke, expert programme that ensures every child benefits according to his or her needs.
'Ready for Business', the support programme which was the forerunner to Start & Grow, helped Laura to launch Hatch Drama. Laura's business support was through Enterprise First – Cavendish Enterprise's partner organisation delivering business support across the South East of England. Laura attended a one day workshop followed by some 1-to-1 sessions to consolidate the learning and finalise her business plan. After the business opened, Laura received additional 1-to1 support sessions to and an hour spent with a local accountant taught Laura how to manage her books.
"The support at the time was amazing" says Laura. "Starting a business involved more skills and motivation than I had originally perceived, the support offered through Ready for Business gave me confidence and kept me on track.
"The 1-to-1 meetings made me accountable to someone and gave me great short term goals to aim for. The skills I learnt at their workshop and with the accountant have proved invaluable. I still use the things I learnt three years into my business."
Find out more about Hatch Drama performing arts classes in Ashford, Hastings, and Rye.


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Happy Saturday! It's finally the weekend and the sun is out today! I've had a looong week though...so I'm feeling run down. My husband has been dealing with back issues, plus I started covering a maternity leave at my old dental office. I wasn't supposed to start for another two weeks but she went early.
Yesterday I had a layout up on Teresa Collins Design Team blog I created with Daily Stories. This is one of my all time favorite collections of Teresa's! I love the colors and prints! The grey/white stripes with pink and blue are lovely! I knew I wanted to use it with this adorable photo of my niece!
I created a banner with pieces from the Daily Stories Ephemera pack, as well as ones I cut out of patterned paper.
I stitched through and then added sequins, buttons, and decorative brads.
Loving the chipboard sentiments! Perfect to accent your photos! Each collection comes with two 6x12 sheets!
I used another pennant from the Ephemera pack, as well as a hand punched and attached to the top of my photo. I feel this is a perfect way to "adhere" the photo overlays. The nice thing is that they have a bit of static so they cling to the pictures pretty well.
I cut my title from the Silhouette in white cardstock. I also added a cute little stamped arrow from the Daily Stories Clear Stamp set!
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out Teresa's blog to see her NEW collections: Urban Market and Something Wonderful!

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In the blossoming world of cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening reigns supreme. Universally valued by men and women alike, whitening (or bleaching) treatments are available to satisfy every budget, time frame and temperament. At A Reason to Smile we take time to understand your needs and provide the best treatment.
Teeth whitening has become so popular because it works. Virtually everyone who opts for this cosmetic treatment will see moderate to substantial improvement in the brightness and whiteness of their smile. However, teeth whitening is not a permanent solution and requires maintenance or "touch-ups" for a prolonged effect.
Why Teeth Whitening?
Examining Enamel
Most of us start out with sparkling white teeth, thanks to their porcelain-like enamel surface. Composed of microscopic crystalline rods, tooth enamel is designed to protect the teeth from the effects of chewing, gnashing, trauma and acid attacks caused by sugar. But over the years enamel is worn down, becoming more transparent and permitting the yellow color of dentin – the tooth's core material – to show through.
During routine chewing, dentin remains intact while millions of micro-cracks occur in the enamel. It is these cracks, as well as the spaces between the crystalline enamel rods, that gradually fill up with stains and debris. As a result, the teeth eventually develop a dull, lackluster appearance.
Teeth whitening removes the stains and debris, leaving the enamel cracks open and exposed. Some of the cracks are quickly re-mineralized by saliva, while others are filled up again with organic debris. This is why continued treatments are needed to maintain the desired look.
What Causes Tooth Staining?
Age: There is a direct correlation between tooth color and age. Over the years, teeth darken as a result of wear and tear and stain accumulation. Teenagers will likely experience immediate, dramatic results from whitening. In the twenties, as the teeth begin to show a yellow cast, teeth-whitening may require a little more effort. By the forties, the yellow gives way to brown and more maintenance may be called for. By the fifties, the teeth have absorbed a host of stubborn stains which can prove difficult (but not impossible) to remove.
Starting color: We are all equipped with an inborn tooth color that ranges from yellow-brownish to greenish-grey, and intensifies over time. Yellow-brown is generally more responsive to bleaching than green-grey.
Translucency and thinness: These are also genetic traits that become more pronounced with age. While all teeth show some translucency, those that are opaque and thick have an advantage: they appear lighter in color, show more sparkle and are responsive to bleaching. Teeth that are thinner and more transparent – most notably the front teeth – have less of the pigment that is necessary for bleaching. According to cosmetic dentists, transparency is the only condition that cannot be corrected by any form of teeth whitening.
Eating habits: The habitual consumption of red wine, coffee, tea, cola, carrots, oranges and other deeply-colored beverages and foods causes considerable staining over the years. In addition, acidic foods such as citrus fruits and vinegar contribute to enamel erosion. As a result, the surface becomes more transparent and more of the yellow-colored dentin shows through.
Teeth Whitening Options
Due to the interest in Teeth Whitening there are many options available to interested customers. Many companies have come out with over the counter whiteners to address a need for whiter teeth. At A Reason To Smile we provide in-office teeth whitening services that are superior to over the counter products. In addition we have a great deal of experience with teeth whitening and can assure a great looking smile.
With in-office whitening you can achieve a significant color change in a short period of time. Our procedure involves the carefully controlled use of a relatively high-concentration peroxide gel, applied to the teeth by Dr. Samandari or a trained technician after the gums have been protected with a paint-on rubber dam. Generally, the peroxide remains on the teeth for several 15 to 20 minute intervals that add up to an hour (at most). Those with particularly stubborn staining may be advised to return for one or more additional bleaching sessions, or may be asked to continue with a home-use whitening system.


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Irreverent, helter-skelter, more colourful than an Oompa Loompa's cheese dream and just a little off its Ragnarocker (in the best way), Thor: Ragnarok has all the hallmarks of a franchise confident enough to throw the ball to the most singular filmmakers and let them run with it.
Take a bow, then, director Taika Waititi. The New Zealander has somehow parlayed his offbeat comic sensibility straight from indie gems like What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpeople and on to a canvas a hundred times bigger. There are jokes galore, a headily '80s vibe, one A-list cameo for the ages and a scene-stealing rock monster called Korg (mo-capped by Waititi himself, presumably on his day off). To crank up the giddiness even further, Jeff Goldblum shows up as the hedonist Grandmaster, a kind of intergalactic emcee who presides over a gladiatorial arena on the glitz-sheened junk planet of Sakaar.
That's where Thor and Hulk meet again, two years after the events of Age of Ultron, in gladiator combat. But, somewhere amid the buddy-movie mayhem, there's the threat of an Asgardian apocalypse that must be averted. Also, Thor's evil big sis, Hela (Cate Blanchett), needs to be neutralised. Fan favourite Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is also back to add slippery charisma.
If Ragnarok is the funniest Marvel movie to date, it's not without frustrations. The standard third act CGI-fest feels leaden after the zip of what's come before; it's overlong and there's one too many super-powered MacGuffins. But, in a world of portentous blockbusters getting ever darker, it's a joy to see one throwing on the disco lights.
The bottom line
The funniest, most daft Marvel movie to date.


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Hawthorne Sunrooms
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Knowing that dealing with a 'contractor' can be a stressful experience, Leisure Living has taken away the stress by using full-time employees committed to our excellent service and outstanding products. We complete the process in less than two weeks and handle everything from the architectural drawings to the town permitting process.
We provide the following sunroom addition services:
We not only want you to love your new sunroom, deck or awning, but we want you to love our company as well. A large portion of our business has been referral based, which simply says that we have many satisfied clients. We invite you to become our next happy customer, and experience the Leisure Living way of doing business.
Contact us today and see how we can add one of the best investments you can make to your house!
Hawthorne, NJ is a borough located in Passaic County in northern New Jersey. It has a population of around 19,000. The borough was incorporated in 1898. It was named after American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Absolutely inspiring song from Zach Sobiech, who was diagnosed with cancer and put to rest yesterday (23rd).
Beautiful songwriting. melody and tone from Zach. A real shame we couldn't hear more from him in his tragically short life.
We urge you to have a look at his full story (link below), which is doing the rounds on Twitter, Facebook and every other social network we can think of. A really eye-opening 20 minutes.
Rest in Peace, Zach. x
My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjKgV65fpo


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SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, is one of the prime processes of marketing key techniques played by marketers to reach a message of the products and services to the potential customers using search engines.
Define SEO as a set of highly logical works following some strategic methodology and techniques to make a site Search Engine friendly for expected rank in the organic Search Engine Result Page (SERP) to increase visitor.
SEO is a creative art as well as the action of science for a site to make it healthy to generate presence of maximum natural visitors following some very relevant keywords.
It's better to define SEO that its an on-site and off-site process which goes with the functions of site structure, site speed, tagging, keyword selection, linking, content management, site research, and analysis, competitors site research and finally towards expected rank in the Search Engine Result Page.
SEO is required for every commercial website, whoever owns it. Because their aim is to make the final sale of their products and services among the right buyers through their fruitful marketing operations, as buyers seek their relevant source of goods querying with appropriate keywords through Search Engines.
It's quite impossible to bridge a contact with buyers without SEO because buyers have no ways to find an expected site among trillions. Only SEO the best marketing key to making a site possible to bring the relevant traffic in it just following some appropriate keywords that are desired by the buyers already set in the system of the site.
There are lots of categorical site owners, but the aim is one, need organic traffics or visitors. The only key is SEO that makes them happy to find the very significant result satisfying.
SEO is required even by the companies who conduct business in monopoly do not have to face the competition for their sales, because they at least seek their readers to know their company to make a corporate image. The companies in the market for monopoly, duopoly, and oligopoly obviously need SEO for their sites to keep them ahead of others.
The entrepreneurs of the purely competitive market are the largest field of SEO usage to grow their habitual sales increase. Day by day entrepreneurs are getting experience on SEO knowledge that is the best digital marketing key to reach at the customers easily are getting the tendency to ride on the time of SEO for their best harvest in business.
There are three types of SEO on the basis of Search Engine rules and policy:
White Hat SEO: When a site is optimized completely following Search Engines rules and policies is called White Hat SEO. It's also called Organic SEO, Good SEO or Ethical SEO. This type of SEO goes with the processes such as Keywords obtained through appropriate research, link building, backlinking and organic content in the website etc.
Black Hat SEO: When SEO goes with violating the Search Engine rules and policies, forcing through illegal techniques and strategies is called Black Hat SEO. It's also called Illegal SEO or Bad SEO. As a good SEO is little bit long process, then the black method is done by them who requires quick ranking for their quick financial returns.
Gray Hat SEO: This type of SEO refers to conduct mixing up SEO techniques with both types of SEO that Black and White. It deserves a part of White SEO that may survive the site's life, but the overall result is slower in the longer term than the white SEO.
On the basis of the SEO conducting area, there are two types they are:
On Page or On-Site SEO: If SEO is done on the pages controlled by doer in the site's HTML code, Title tag, Meta Tag, keyword settings and content development is called On-page SEO or On-Site SEO.
Off Page or Off-Site SEO: If all SEO processes are out of the site's location without involving direct activities in the site that have a direct effort on the site in response to any query from the Search Engine is called Off-page or Off-Site SEO. It includes activities such as link building, press release, directory submission, forum posting etc.
Eventually, We can define SEO that is a continuous process of Off-page or On-page operations that goes with the time of ultimate change of search engines betterment done by their creators. So, 'define SEO' means it to be defined as the best marketing key for the business and service world.
Sutradhar is a keen enthusiast in web marketing, a big fan of SEO, Getresponse certified Email marketing Expert, and a global b2b marketing professional - engaged in the business network for long. In his blog time, he love's to work on web traffic for helping small businesses and affiliate marketing people around the web.


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As one of the estimated 15 million users who had iGoogle as their web browser Home page, when Google closed iGoogle down on 1st November (a prime example of the stupidity of `the smartest guys in the room') I had to find another home page.
[Above: My `plain vanilla' NetVibes web browser Home page, which is very close to, and even better, than my former iGoogle page.]
Before iGoogle shut down I exported my RSS news feeds to a file iGoogle-settings.xml. I then tried a variety of home pages including My Yahoo, igHome, StartMe and BlueG. But they each had their problems in that they did not make it easy to set up a Home page with a Google search window and my news feeds.
I would have been inclined to switch to My Yahoo except for another dumb decision by another bunch of `the smartest guys in the room', My Yahoo insisted on there being a large ad for a weather feed that I did not want and which I could not delete. On a My Yahoo forum there were many complaints about this but Yahoo was ignoring them.
You would think that with ~15 million new ex-iGoogle customers up for the taking, it would not have been rocket science to have provided a Home page that: a) allowed easy import of an iGoogle user's RSS feeds; b) provided a search box which included Google's search engine as an option; and c) did not have any features that iGoogle did not have which could not be removed.
Except NetVibes. I had also initially tried NetVibes and liked that it had a Google search box but it seemed to have too much that I didn't want and the import from the file iGoogle-settings.xml did not work for me. But I found that I could manually add my feeds and delete those that NetVibes had by default which I didn't want, and then also delete the tabs I didn't want, until I arrived at a very close copy of my iGoogle page. Indeed NetVibes is better than iGoogle in that it has a smaller font (maybe iGoogle had that option and I never realised it) and so allows more news headings per page.
My belated recommendation is that if you were a former iGoogle user and still have not found a browser Home page you are happy with, then try NetVibes.


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After 18 years, Martina Hingis was back with a bang at Wimbledon.
The 1997 Wimbledon singles champion from Switzerland is 34 now, and she won two titles here over the weekend.
Saturday, she teamed with India's Sania Mirza to win the women's doubles over Russians Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina, 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5.
Sunday, she teamed with India's Leander Paes to win the mixed doubles over the Hungarian team of Alexander Peya and Timea Babos, 6-1, 6-1.
"Last night and today, just amazing," Hingis said.
Total attendance at Wimbledon for the two weeks was 484,391. In comparison, the big Southern California tournament at Indian Wells, the BNP Paribas Open, which has one more day of competition — no middle Sunday off like at Wimbledon — drew 456,672 last March.


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Just a few short weeks ago I posted a picture on here that in October we would be welcoming another baby into the Yellow Tennessee household. I will be honest, with a little one who just turned one year old, I was nervous. Actually if we are being honest, I was scared to death! But I also had some time between finding out I was pregnant and announcing it to the world. In that time I became excited. A new baby, no matter how big a surprise, is always a blessing.
At about 7 weeks along I had an ultrasound and all was well. One baby, where it should be, with a little heartbeat that was perfect.
Then suddenly at 10 weeks all was not well. My hormone levels were dropping with no reason. Another ultrasound showed that there was no longer a heartbeat.
I have had a miscarriage before. For whatever reason, there was a problem from the start and the baby never formed. There never was a heartbeat. This time I am dealing with the fact that all was fine. There was a heartbeat. And then one day, there wasn't. Instead of not developing from the start, my baby died.
I appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we go through this difficult time. We found out the baby was a girl and we named her Mila Elizabeth. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to hold her and say goodbye. I told her I would miss her always and I would love her for the rest my life.
Like this beautiful necklace that some of my friends gave me says, I carry you in my heart.
You will always be in my heart Mila and I someday I will see you again and I promise you when that glorious day comes, I will never let you go.


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Deb Gallagher
Director of Marketing & Operations
MIT Sloan Management Review
Before Inc., Deb was a vice president with Lighthouse Communications, where she consulted with major consumer magazines across the US, helping them to develop and analyze their marketing efforts, and training them to use circulation modeling to project their subscription financials and circulation levels.
Deb previously served in circulation and marketing positions with Boston-area publishers and advertising agencies.
Session: Are Apps the Past? (Track: Magazine)
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Date: Thursday, Sep 13
Time: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
Track: Magazine Track
When Technology Review's Jason Pontin called publishers' love of apps a "delusion," he joined other skeptics wondering if the time and expense of app development is really worth it, especially if the future lies with HTML5 and the mobile Web.
While some are moving beyond the "walled garden" approach of the app marketplace, others see it as the best cure for the discoverability challenge. This panel will examine the viability of apps in today's market.


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Last chance to have a say on M1 upgrade between Kariong and Somersby
25 February 2015
Member for Gosford, Chris Holstein is reminding the community to have a say on the review of environmental factors (REF) for the M1 Pacific Motorway upgrade between the Kariong and Somersby interchanges.
Mr Holstein said $1.6 million was provided this year for planning to improve safety, traffic flow and travel times for motorists.
This upgrade is part of the $400 million M1 Pacific Motorway productivity package jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments, with the Australian Government contribution capped at $195.8 million.
"The proposed upgrade involves widening an eight kilometre section of motorway between the Kariong and Somersby interchanges to provide three lanes in each direction, except for a short southbound section at Kariong and improvements to three of the four ramps at the Kariong interchange," Mr Holstein said.
"The community is invited to provide feedback on the proposed upgrade by Friday 27 February 2015.
"The REF which assessed and identified activities to reduce potential environmental and social impacts found the proposal would not significantly affect the environment or the community with the application of a range of mitigation activities.
"Investigations considered factors including proposed building activities, visual and noise impacts, biodiversity and waste management.
"Feedback is invited to Roads and Maritime Services by email email@example.com or mail to PO Box 766, Woy Woy NSW 2256 by the 27th February.
"Feedback will be used to finalise the concept design and REF for the project," Mr Holstein said.
To view the REF online, visit www.rms.nsw.gov.au or view a hard copy at the Gosford Service NSW Centre, corner of Henry Parry Drive and William Street at Gosford.
Subject to planning approval the project is planned for completion by 2019. Roads and Maritime will continue to keep the community informed as planning progresses.
Media contact: Chris Holstein – 0418 796 375 or 4342 4122
View the original media release


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Chromic acid anodize
Chromic acid anodising is at times used a bond preparation rather than corrosion prevention in the aircaraft industry. (Particularly in Europe). The formation of the oxide coating if exposed to the atmosphere particularly a warm and wet atmosphere can lead to hydrolysis of the oxide structure. This is detrimental to the bond strength and durability. The presence of water in the oxide layer can lead to the formation of an oxy-hydroxide which is more massive than the oxide leading to a build up of stresses at a crack tip and can promote crack propagation along the adhesive, metal interface. Ultimately leading to bond failure. Adhesion mode of failure.
If the anodise coating has primer applied to the surface it prevents this degradation of the oxide structure and extends the bond strength and in particular its resistance to a warm wet environment. The finger like structure of the oxide also ensures any crack tip is maintained in the adhesive layer rather than migrating to the metal surface. This structure also acts to diperses any forces at a crack tip effectively stop drilling any crack. Cohesive failure mode.
Sulphuric acid anodizing:
Sulphuric acid anodizing also known as natural, clear or silver anodizing is the most common and widely used solution to produce anodizing. The types of sulphuric acid anodizing are further divided in categories depending on field of application and thickness of the coatings. Coatings of moderate thickness 1.8 µm to 25 µm (0.00007″ to 0.001″) are known as Type II in North America, as named by MIL-A-8625, while coatings thicker than 25 µm (0.001″) are known as Type III, hard coat, hard anodizing, or engineered anodizing. Very thin coatings similar to those produced by chromic anodizing are known as Type IIB.
It is less expensive, more environmentally friendly and easier to dye than chromic acid anodize. Although it offers mild abrasion resistance it is more durable than chromic anodize. Like most anodizes corrosion resistance is excellent. The most desirable feature of this form of anodizing would be the excellent results from dyeing yielding deep and rich colors. The natural color of sulfuric acid anodize will vary depending on the alloy. It can be dyed to almost any color or shade. Sulfuric anodizing provides for several desirable qualities such as corrosion resistance, moderate durability and excellent dye ability, Standards for thin (Soft/Standard) sulfuric anodizing are given by MIL-A-8625 Types II and IIB, AMS 2471 (undyed), and AMS 2472 (dyed), BS EN ISO 12373/1 (decorative), BS EN 3987 (Architectural) . Standards for thick sulfuric anodizing are given by MIL-A-8625 Type III, AMS 2469, BS 5599, BS EN 2536 and the obsolete AMS 2468 and DEF STAN 03-26/1.
Often known as natural, clear or silver anodising, this is the commonest type of anodising, and the description covers a wide range of processes at different levels. The process differs from hard anodising in that the electrolyte temperature is higher and the current density employed is lower. The types of sulphuric acid are sub-divided into classes mainly determined by the field of application. All anodising processes are sealed unless the film is used as a primer for paint or adhesives.
Sulfuric acid is the most widely used solution to produce an anodized coating. It is less expensive, more environmentally friendly and easier to dye than chromic acid anodize. The Type II coating as designated by the Mil-A-8625 standard has a moderate thickness 0.00007" to 0.001". The sulfuric acid anodize coating is also covered in the AMS 2471 and ASTM B580 specifications. The natural color of sulfuric acid anodize will vary depending on the alloy. It can be dyed to almost any color or shade. Sulfuric acid anodize that is not dyed is commonly referred to as clear anodize. After anodize the solution may be sealed in hot water, nickel acetate, sodium dichromate or ROHS compliant solutions.
This form of anodizing yields coatings under 1 mil thick. Although it offers mild abrasion resistance it is more durable than chromic anodize. Like most anodizes corrosion resistance is excellent. The most desirable feature of this form of anodizing would be the excellent results from dyeing yielding deep and rich colors.
Sulfuric anodizeis formed by using an electrolytic solution of sulfuric acid at room temperature and a current density of 15 to 22 Amps per square foot. The process will run for 30 to 60 minutes depending on the alloy used. This will produce a generally clear coating, depending on sealing, a minimum of 8µm thick.
Sulfuric anodizing provides for several desirable qualities such as:
- Corrosion Resistance (336+ hours salt spray resistance )
- Moderate Durability
- Excellent Dyability (yielding deep, rich colors)
Sulfuric anodize coatings are often sealed to enhance corrosion resistance. Hot water seals produce the clearest sulfuric anodize while sodium dichromate yields a yellow-green appearance but is generally a better seal.
Sulfuric acid is the most widely used solution to produce anodized coating. Coatings of moderate thickness 1.8 µm to 25 µm (0.00007″ to 0.001″)[8] are known as Type II in North America, as named by MIL-A-8625, while coatings thicker than 25 µm (0.001″) are known as Type III, hardcoat, hard anodizing, or engineered anodizing. Very thin coatings similar to those produced by chromic anodizing are known as Type IIB. Thick coatings require more process control,[6] and are produced in a refrigerated tank near the freezing point of water with higher voltages than the thinner coatings. Hard anodizing can be made between 25 and 150 µm (0.001″ to 0.006″) thick. Anodizing thickness increases wear resistance, corrosion resistance, ability to retain lubricants and PTFE coatings, and electrical and thermal insulation. Standards for thin (Soft/Standard) sulfuric anodizing are given by MIL-A-8625 Types II and IIB, AMS 2471 (undyed), and AMS 2472 (dyed), BS EN ISO 12373/1 (decorative), BS EN 3987 (Architectural) . Standards for thick sulfuric anodizing are given by MIL-A-8625 Type III, AMS 2469, BS 5599, BS EN 2536 and the obsolete AMS 2468 and DEF STAN 03-26/1.
Boric/Sulfuric Acid Anodizing
Boric/sulfuric acid anodizing (BSAA) and thin film sulfuric acid anodizing (TFSAA) have been identified as two alternatives for chromic acid anodizing (CAA).Both processes are described and compared to the CAA process. The benefits and disadvantages of each process is discussed. Chromic acid anodizing (CAA), commonly recognized as Type I anodizing, has been used extensively to anodize aircraft parts in the United States, Russia and Great Britain. It was initially developed by Bengough and Stuart in 1923[1,2]. The CAA process produces thin, flexible anodic coatings on aluminum materials with excellent corrosion resistance, paint adhesion, and without significant fatigue loss. This process is particularly advantageous in cases where riveted structures, parts with laps, joints or crevice are to be treated because the chromic acid entrapped in these blind areas will protect them from corrosion. Because of these advantages, the CAA process has become a standard pretreatment for structural adhesive bonding or painting of aluminum materials in both military and commercial aircraft industries (MIL-A-8625F, AMS 2470K, ISO 8076, ISO 8077, BAC 5019, BAC 5884, and HP 4-35) over seven decades.
Chemical Film
Chemical Film or Chromate Conversion is widely used plating for the protection on Aluminum and is also known by brand names Alodine and Irritdite. Chemical Film is a chemical process that produces a protective chromate conversion film on aluminum and aluminum alloys. The coating can be applied on the aluminum surface, with or with out color, to form a surface corrosion resistant film when it is dried. The darker coatings providing the greatest corrosion protection. If is usually specified either "clear", meaning with no color, or "gold". The Classification per Mil-C-5541 is determined by the exposure to time of the aluminum part to the Chemical Film solution.
Qualified under specification MIL-DTL-81706B, Class 1A, Form II, Method A,B,C; and under Class 3, form II, Method C. The clear Iridite 14-2 finish also qualifies under Class 3, Form II, Method C of the same specification. Qualifies under Specification MIL-C-5541E.
Passivation of Stainless Steal
Application Examples
In years gone by, the process specified was to "pickle and passivate" – a two step method – in order to create a surface on stainless steel that would be resistant to corrosion. Today, we differentiate between the two. It is two separate processes. Pickling (or Chemical Descaling) is done to remove scale. Passivation of stainless steel is done to make the surface more passive and corrosion resistant. Stainless PassivationStainless Passivation
The passivation of stainless steel is a process performed to make a surface passive, i.e., a surface film is created that causes the surface to lose its chemical reactivity. Stainless steel passivation unipotentializes the stainless steel with the oxygen absorbed by the metal surface, creating a monomolecular oxide film. Passivation can result in the very much-desired low corrosion rate of the metal.
The passivation of stainless steel is performed when free iron, oxide scale, rust, iron particles, metal chips or other nonvolatile deposits might adversely affect the metallurgical or sanitary condition or stability of the surface, the mechanical operation of a part, component or system, or contaminate the process fluid.
Passivation is performed on clean stainless steel, providing the surface has been thoroughly cleaned or descaled. Since the term "passivation" is used to describe distinctly different operations or processes relating to stainless steels, it is necessary to define precisely what is meant by passivation.
Titanium Cleaning:
The titanium cleaning process is performed to remove any foreign particles or to enhance adhesive bonding for titanium or titanium alloy parts. The efficiency of titanium surfaces can usually be maintained without elaborate cleaning procedures. There is generally no need to clean for corrosion protection as is sometimes required with stainless steel, nor does the thin oxide surface film in any way combine with cooling water to form heavy mineral deposits as sometimes occur on copper based alloys. Marine fouling of heat exchanger surfaces is sometimes controlled by chlorine injection. Titanium surfaces are totally unaffected by such treatments. Titanium surface condenser tubing is also kept clean in this way as well as by continuous cleaning systems utilizing rubber balls or nylon brushes, without deleterious effects.
Processes such as acid cleaning and brush cleaning are done to clean titanium. Acid such as hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, citric acid, nitric acid etc are performed at different conditions and different concentrations depending upon the desired product. In brush cleaning process, stainless steel or titanium wire brushes and pipe are preferred. Careful utilization of titanium's unique properties will provide many years of maintenance-free service for fabricated equipment. Misapplication of titanium, the use of improper cleaning procedures and other abuses can lead to failure. On the other hand, careful use of some preventive measures, particularly those concerned with corrosion and galling resistance, can significantly extend the useful life of titanium equipment.
Stainless Steel Cleaning:
Stainless steel is easy to clean. For domestic and architectural equipments washing with soap or a mild detergent and warm water followed by clean water rinse is usually quite adequate. An enhanced appearance will be achieved if the cleaned surface is finally wiped dry. Special treatments such as Passivation treatments for removal of free iron and other contamination resulting from handling, fabrication, or exposure to contaminated atmospheres, and Pickling treatments for removal of high temperature scale from heat treatment or welding operations are also performed depending upon the application.


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Actor Ranganath's last interview with TV9
Veteran actor Ranganath has committed suicide in his residence by hanging himself and the family members have immediately shifted him to the hospital but could not save him. Ranganath's death has shocked the Tollywood. Rangangth has acted in over 300 films as a hero, villian, character artist etc and also in TV serials. Ranganath even directed movie named Moguds Pellams. Watch and listen to Ranganath's last interview with tv9.
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Archive for March, 2011
The Smell of Knowledge
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
When I think of knowledge I think of books. When I think of books I think of the fragrance of books, and books come in two "flavors." The first one is the smell that hits you when you open up a brand new book; it is the overwhelming aroma of fresh ink and paper. I associate that smell with the pleasurable experience of buying a brand-new book and the anticipation of soaking up its contents. MMMM. The second aroma is that of Grandma's basement, yes, Grandma's basement, that musty damp smell that meant you are lost in the midst of antiquities. Books that smell like this are old and often frail but offer the promise of a treasure trove of ancient knowledge. I love it. (more…)
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Action Figures
Monday, March 7th, 2011
I remember as a child the super-hero shows of the sixties; Batman, Superman, even the Green Hornet. They were the action heroes of society meant to curb evil and give victory to the American way. In order to do this they battled all sorts of arch-criminals: the Joker, Lex Luther and the Black Hornet. I particularly remember the graphics that appeared during Batman's fights- Zap! Pow! Sock! Bam! Whack! Crunch! Splat! Bonk! Kapow! As I thought about it that struck me as funny, they are action heroes and the words that appeared were those of action, they were not graphics of contemplation, nor thought, nor speculation, nor thinking, nor planning ad nauseum. (more…)
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True Confessions
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
I have a confession to make. I'm a tweeker, and have been most of my life. If you're smiling, you don't know what a tweeker is. If you do, please don't call the police. Before retiring, I visited churches that partnered with me when I was a missionary. As I shared about my ministry, I also shared about being a tweeker and how that helped with the work I was doing. Everyone smiled and nodded—until I came to the last church; a group of younger, street-savvy new believers. When I said I was a tweeker, eyebrows raised and faces registered surprise. I later found out that a tweeker is someone who uses methamphetamines. To hear their missionary say she was a meth user was probably quite a shock!
What I meant to say was that I like to tweak things. When others are done, I'm still making small adjustments or fine-tuning something to make sure everything is "just right." (more…)
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Friday, January 1, 2016
Santa Rosa Mountains- Pines to Palms Hwy, Ca.
A few days ago when we were traveling to Palm Springs, our GPS somehow took us the wrong way, and we ended up where we weren't suppose to be and heading further away from where we needed to be! But we luckily did get back on track again, but not after first going up the Santa Ana Mountain on the Pines to Palms Hwy. And let me tell you, it was a loooooong way down once we started climbing up that mountain, with switchbacks, and not much for guardrails . Nice scenery, but over 4,000 feet up. And no, we didn't have the RV up there.
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At present, Montagu Vines offers 8 rooms, 5 standard garden rooms and 3 luxury rooms. All these rooms have been tastefully redecorated. Each en suite room has its own fireplace, for those chilly winter evenings, and a veranda that overlooks the garden and olive grove, with the spectacular mountains as a backdrop.All rooms at Montagu Vines have flat screen satellite television, air conditioning units, heated towel rails, hair driers and a welcome tray with tea and coffee. In the morning a full breakfast is served in the guest dining room. Anthony and Pam Townsend look forward to welcoming you to this small town farm, with much to see and do in and around Montagu. There are also a number of excellent restaurants in the village, which are just a 5-10 minute walk from Montagu Vines.Please note that smoking is only permitted outdoors and children should be 12 years or older.Trip Advisor's 2017 Award of Excellence
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Upcycling Underwear
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This post made me giggle for sure! I love the idea of upcycling, and we actually have made our old underwear into rags. We cut off elastics and the parts that would be awkward to clean with. However, we don't use the rags for cleaning dishes, we use them mostly for messes like behind the laundry machine and in the garden. Much better than using clean rags or paper towels!ReplyDeleteReplies
Glad to have provided a giggle! :) Yes, I think maybe rags could be the best use for old knickers!!Delete
- AnonymousAugust 17, 2013 at 8:03 AM
If the elastic isn't shot, I'd definitely re-use that! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Good for you! no point in letting the good bits go to waste! :)Delete
my dirty little secret!!! I actually use the lace of some bras to embellish a t-shirt (I never posted it on my blog, tho!!!) but came out really pretty!! xox, d. P.S.: still haven't change my settings ... too sunny to stay inside and in front of my compurer !ReplyDeleteReplies
OOh - great idea to reuse the pretty lace parts!! And no-one need ever know!Delete
- AnonymousAugust 17, 2013 at 4:11 PM
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Cute ideas although I am not too sure about the planters!Giggle....ReplyDelete
Ha! The planter made me laugh! I can see there are some delicate issues to re-using unmentionables. Now I feel like I should brainstorm and come up with something...ReplyDeleteReplies
Ooooh - I'd love to see what you come up with!! I shall be watching your guess the mystery thing posts closely to see if underwear jewellery appears.... :)Delete
I always use the elastic if it's going to be encased anyway it doesn't show. Great post Jill xReplyDelete
Laughing out loud at the thought of my hubby coming home and seeing bra planters around the front porch!!! Might have to do that, just to see his reaction! LOL!!! JuliaReplyDeleteReplies
Now there's an idea Julia! What a statement for the front of the house! :)Delete


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White Star Real Estate is the real estate arm of White Star Group, a holding company established to provide real estate management services, and to make real estate and private equity investments primarily in Central and Eastern Europe.
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The bridge needs to be a little higher before I try to put running water under it.
Sub Update
I filled in 2 of the wheel wells with JB weld.
The base is becoming a smooth operator.
JB weld just isn't made for this. I've started cutting out plastic half circles to fill the wheel wells (The Mig Rig was very useful).
The issue with the dome may have just been solved. I purchased a Jetsons car for $0.49 on Ebay.
I should be able to make that dome work. Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday. I'm gonna try to get spray paint into this little jar.


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Who said that library programs need to be ALL about the library? In our latest adventure the nurse, PTA, and library staff collaborated on a healthy competition for staff after STAAR testing to get everyone ready for their summer vacation. We pulled out our fitbits, odometers, and apps and will start to actively walk, jog, skip, Zumba, or participate in any activity with forward movement for the last 6 weeks of school. All participants will record their steps and convert them into miles in a weekly Google form. Our nurse will add weekly tips to the online flyer while the PTA will provide the prizes for the top three staff who walks the farthest. The library staff will keep track of the data and post incentive badges on the doors of those participating. This activity will feed right into the school-wide PTA Fun Run with students observing the friendly competition. The most exciting part of the PTA Fun Run is that all proceeds are going directly into helping the library purchase furniture to make it comfortable and relaxing for students and staff.
Collaboration can be achieved through many venues in our schools. As librarians, sometimes we need to think outside the box and outside our walls with programming. With the stigma that some still think we sit behind the desk and read all day, we have the responsibility to demonstrate our presence in our school communities. Since this is the beginning of the program, I have high expectations that it is successful with many participants. The exciting part of any program is the unexpected. I will follow-up at the end and share the outcome.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Let's Move It!
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Friday, April 24, 2015
It's Another Awesome Thank You.
As a librarian many times we have that lonely feeling in our positions. We eagerly work with everyone in the school and community. We are experts in so many fields that it's difficult to make a list. We are often the go-to person that our students, faculty, and administrators depend on for so many tasks. With that in mind it warms me to no end that my staff treated me to lunch and a beautiful bouquet for National Librarian Day 2015. I graciously thanked them and hope they truly understand this simple action is so appreciated. So I say to all librarians keep up the awesome job and have a great National Librarian Day.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Libraries in the Internet Age
Just another inspiring video that came through my PLN that I felt I needed to share. Is your library changing with the times?
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
The Little Prince Book Trailer
On my 18th birthday my beloved older sister gave me an amazing book titled The Little Prince. This book has held a special spot in my heart for many years.
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Monday, April 20, 2015
Bruno Mars Uptown Fun: Unread Book
As I was browsing through my Twitter feed tonight I came across this tweet from my dear friend Naomi Bates (@yabooksandnore). I just had to share this with my friends.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Lone Star Reading List 2015-2016 Virtual Style
It's another Lone Star Reading list virtual poster. This visual entices many of my students and faculty to discuss and seek out the titles on this awesome list. By using thinglink it allows me to easily embed or share the link. I am so grateful to those who are on the committee and devote countless hours to compile the incredible titles on this list. It makes promotion of these books a breeze. Please use or share the poster.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Winner of Our Literary March Madness
We have a winner for our Literary March Madness and I must say this has been an awesome collaborative project with participation from all our middle schools in the district. I foresee this as an annual program that has brought many students and faculty together to talk about literature. Now we are onto Poetry Month.
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A WIP ( a work in progress) is often used by designers to showcase a piece of work during its creative incarnation. They can be incredibly popular pieces of work, sometimes even more popular then the final document because:
- A WIP shows hidden insight into a creative process, one which is not normally seen by any one else.
- Its showcases a level of skill used to produce the work
- It builds and tells a story about a piece of work making it much more personal
A WIP is actually a great marketing tool that uses mystery, information and entertainment to build a brand and make a sale.
WIPS are probably the quickest and easiest form of marketing you can produce so the question is are you using WIPS to promote your business?


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Virgin Radio has been renamed on the Freeview EPG ahead of it's rebrand later this month. Virgin Radio is now called Absolute Radio on the EPG. You may need to rescan your set top box to see the new name.
Month: September 2008
Smile TV 2 on Freeview
Smile TV 2 has now launched on Freeview. It broadcasts from 10am to 5pm, and 9pm to 5am.
Teachers TV now 4pm-6pm & Top Up TV changes
Teachers TV now airs from 4pm-6pm every day on Freeview. UKTV Gold now airs from 6pm-11.30pm every evening (it's lost one hour). UKTV Style now airs from 2pm-4pm every day (it's lost one hour).
Sky Picnic pay TV service scrapped
The proposed upcoming digital terrestrial pay TV service from Sky – called Picnic – has been scrapped. Media Guardian reports "Sky first started developing plans for the service, called Picnic, 18 months ago but has been unable to launch because Ofcom has not completed its regulatory investigation" and "Sky is understood to have considered launching an internet version of Picnic, an IPTV service. However, all options have now been shelved".
This now means that – for the time being at least – the existing Sky channels will remain free on digital terrestrial (Sky Three, Sky News and Sky Sports News). If Picnic would have launched, those three channels would have been replaced with pay TV channels for a subscription fee. The subscription channels would have likely been Sky 1, Sky Sports 1, Sky Movies, Disney Channel and Discovery Channel. The subscription channels wouldn't have been available 24 hours a day, as some would have timeshared together. Any plans for Picnic telephone and broadband services have also been scrapped.
Smile TV 2 appears on EPG
Smile TV 2 has appeared on the Freeview EPG on channel 46. It's not known what hours it will be broadcasting or what it will be broadcasting but as Smile TV broadcasts "babe" call-in shows, then I would assume Smile TV 2 will be showing similar programming. More news as we get it.
UKTV channels rebrand
To clarify, the following changes will take place on the 7th October;
UKTV Gold will become GOLD (same channel number) – Virgin and Top Up TV
UKTV Gold +1 will become GOLD +1 (same channel number) – Virgin TV only
UKTV Drama will become Alibi (same channel number) – Virgin TV only
UKTV Drama +1 will become Alibi +1 (same channel number) – Virgin TV only
Watch will launch (channel number unknown) – Virgin TV only
Watch +1 will launch (channel number unknown) – Virgin TV only
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For more details of things coming soon to DTT, click here.
Virgin Radio name changes on 28th September
Virgin Radio stations will be rebranding on the 28th September;
Virgin Radio will become Absolute Radio
Virgin Radio Xtreme will become Absolute Xtreme
Virgin Radio Classic Rock will become Absolute Classic Rock
Absolute Radio will be on Virgin Media channel 915 & Freeview channel 727
Absolute Xtreme will be on Virgin Media channel 951
Absolute Classic Rock will be on Virgin Media channel 952
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Teachers TV now airs 4pm-6pm on Freeview
3rd September 2008 update – An email from Teachers TV – "Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, our Freeview broadcast hours did not change on Monday 1st September. We will be extending our hours on Freeview from 4pm to 6pm, however we cannot confirm the date for this change at this time, although we do hope it will be before the end of September". Therefore, Teachers TV remains broadcasting 4pm-5pm for now.
Top Up TV Anytime 4 appears
The fourth Top Up TV Anytime "channel" has appeared on channel 41. This channel will be used in the same way as the other three Top Up TV Anytime download "channels". Top Up TV Anytime 1-4 are used to download video content to Anytime set top boxes. Top Up TV Anytime is currently just testing, but it's thought this fourth stream will run from 4am to 6am, in Film4's off-air time.


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The family room with more beautiful built-ins and a fireplace.
The basement kitchen. This was taken during the parade and the architect had all of his advertising spread all over this space, so that is what all the papers and pictures are.
The cabinet people are eventually going to make a custom table that fits in front of the bench under the window, creating some nice banquet seating.
Billiard Room
Looking back into the kitchen and family room.
Another bedroom.
We created a nice corner in this bedroom room using some antiques the homeowner had purchased.
All of the bedrooms in the house have their own bathrooms too, the pictures I took of them just did not turn out so I didn't show them.
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Of course it's just under the wire, but here's a page I created using a fabulous sketch by Lydell Quinn for Helmar's February challenge. I love her sketches, and if you're looking for a little inspiration, I urge you to go check out the March Challenge on the sidebar of the blog.
Paper: Kesi'Art
Stickers: Kesi'Art, American Crafts
Stamps: Kesi'Art, Paper Smooches
Tape: My Mind's Eye
Buttons: October Afternoon
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Stain, Dylusions Spray Ink
Thursday, February 28, 2013
February challenge
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love this cute little layout. Your girl reminds me of my boy....maybe I need to scraplift this one.... giggles.
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This A – Z Directory is the essential guide to food on the Fleurieu Peninsula. It lists local
producers: farmers, value adders, markets, providores, restaurants, cafes and wineries offering
You will find contact details, and where available, website details for each producer. The
directory is designed to be of assistance to chefs, food retail and accommodation operators,
government agencies and general consumers. For additional information visit the websites for Fleurieu Food and the farmers markets.
If you are a producer and wish to have your business included in the directory or wish to
become a member of Fleurieu Peninsula Food please email firstname.lastname@example.com
The directory will be updated on a regular basis.
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Harvest the Fleurieu
Harvest the Fleurieu, Victor Harbor Road, Mount Compass, South Australia, Australia
08 83883234
The Farm Shop Goolwa
The Farm Shop, Cadell Street, Goolwa, South Australia, Australia
Apples Apricots Avocados Beans Beetroot Biscuits/Crackers Blueberries Broccoli Capsicum Carrots celeriac Cherries Chillies Chinese Greens Condiments Cucumbers Eggplants Garlic Herbs Kale Leeks Limes Melon Mushrooms Nectarines Onions Parsnips Peaches Pears Peas Plums Potatoes Pumpkin Salad Greens Silverbeet Snow peas Spinach Strawberries Sweetcorn Tomatoes Vegetables Wholesale Wholesale & Retail Zucchini
08 8555 3673
Victor Harbor Farmers Market
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In many ways the paradigmatic work in the Iranian-new-wave Godardian-knot filmography, this unceremonious, 1996 hall of mirrors by Mohsen Makhmalbaf sticks like a koan-burr to your frontal lobe. We're plopped down, exposition-free, into a real-life meta-mess, learning gradually that a
youthful MM was a terrorist-activist battling the shah's forces when he knifed a young policeman and went to jail. Now, so many years later, the cop, now retired and wanting to be an actor, shows up at one of Makhmalbaf's auditions, inspiring Makhmalbaf to make a film about the knifing and about the struggle to make that very film. The ex-cop coaches the young actor chosen to play him (he wanted to play himself, despite his age), while the cousin-girlfriend of the actor playing the young Makhmalbaf is also cast in the film (when the filmmaker's real niece is forbidden from being in the film) as the young cousin who had helped MM with the knifing years before. The cop had thought the beautiful young girl was flirting with him, and he'd fallen in love with her; the assault prevented him from giving her a flower he had brought to work, and 20 years later he still regrets not giving it to her. And only then does Makhmalbaf make the movie we're watching. The DVD supplements are minimal, but New Yorker is also unleashing The Silence (1998), Makhmalbaf's folk-arty exploration of a blind Tajik boy's strictly aural interface with the world, and
Gabbeh (1996), a kind of Persian Undine (crafted after Iran's handicraft industry requested a documentary about the southeastern carpet-weaving tribes) set amid hills covered with Persian rugs, desert dunes white with snow, and caravans traveling over poppy-carpeted Omar Khayyám landscapes.


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I have found that, if I first make 3 blank lines, then go back and put the 3 asterisks on the middle line, Word doesn't do this. It shows the 3 asterisks as it should.
Melissa Smith On 6/18/2010 12:31 AM, Valerie Maples wrote:
Hi, Pamela!What you have is when you type three asterisks and hit enter. You can undo it immediately with CTRL Z, but otherwise you need to copy and paste the page in to a plain text notepad file and then copy above it and paste into the original document and then the bottom, with a blank line between and return to type the three asterisks.I would love to find a simpler way and am more than open to suggestions if others have better workarounds.Thanks! Valerie On Jun 17, 2010, at 9:05 PM, Pamela Hoffard wrote:Does anyone know what this square-dotted line is? When I put my cursor over it, it gives me a double line with an arrow above and below the lines? I'm using Word 2007 to do the proofing. I can't delete it the normal ways and I have all formatting marks turned on. Has anybody encountered this before?? This is what it looks like: We'll be waiting a long time for that perfect husband, and we'll be awfully disappointed during the waiting. Here's the difference: *** You wish for a relationship you dream of a husband you long for a perfect man. *** You wish for some cash you dream of more money you long for enough money to take away all your problems Thanks for any help, Pam


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I'd mentioned on Twitter that I'll be doing massive giveaways come October forward. Okay, here's some deets. In the month of October, in celebration of the release of Whisper of Light, the sequel to Seers of Light (of The Light Series), I'll be giving away signed copies of Seers AND Whisper, hot off the presses, as well as t-shirts and swag from the Light Series store at Cafe press:
The Light Series Stuff on Cafe Press!
Be sure to follow me on twitter at @Jen_DeLucy and @SeersofLight and on my AUTHOR BLOG to get the quickest info. You can also follow me on facebook HERE.
All righty. That's it for now. More later!
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Lavender Tea - soothing, fragrant and relaxing
For tea for two, snip four lavender flowers (Margaret Roberts Lavender is the best for culinary purposes) including a few leaves into a teapot. Pour hot water over, and allow to steep for approximately 3 - 5 mins. Sweeten with a little honey. Some variations include adding a sprig to Rooibos tea, or combining Lavender and Chamomile, Lavender and Lemongrass - be inventive! Find your own special brew. When using lavender buds, a tablespoon of buds would be enough for two cups. Sip and enjoy!
These crisp sweet lavender scented biscuits are a sure fire hit! You may use leaves or flowers of the lavender angustifolia type - here in South Africa the best one to use is the Margaret Roberts variety. I would advise that if you have the lavandula dentata variety you reduce the amount of lavender added is it can be a little too pungent in baking.
(makes about 48 little button biscuits)
Take 100ml sugar and about 30ml lavender leaves and grind together to make the lavender leaves as fine as possible. You will have green sugar now! Cream 120g butter with this sugar and then mix in 180g white flour. Lightly knead the dough. Break off small bits of dough (unshelled hazelnut size) and roll in hands to make round balls. Place on a greased baking sheet and flatten with a fork. Sprinkle the biscuits with a little brown sugar and bake at 200 deg. C for about 15 mins or until brown. Watch them, because they brown very quickly! Let them cool and crisp before eating.


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Costa Rica has long been thought of as one of Earth?s great glimpses of paradise. For a long time, most of Costa Rica?s terrain was protected land that was unavailable for purchase. But now, as the Costa Rican government continues moving forward with plans to strengthen the nation?s economy through real estate development, and real estate investors are finding many opportunities to own a piece of paradise.
At present, the most sought after real estate investments are in Costa Rica?s Southern Pacific coast. The region consists of the Puntarenas Province, which runs along much of the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. However, it?s the portions of the Puntarenas province that extend from Quepos southward that are considered the Southern Pacific Coast. The region is home to the nation?s newest top-of-the-line medical facility as well as many seductive beaches and picturesque mountains. In a few years, the Southern Pacific region will also be the location of Costa Rica?s third international airport. Costa Rica?s Southern Pacific Coast is also home to the renowned Corcovado National Park, which features the most dense and diverse animal and plant life in not only all of Costa Rica, but according to National Geographic, in the entire world. Needless to say, the views and the real estate surrounding the park are unsurpassed. That is another reason why real estate investors are so drawn to the area.
While the entire Southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is expected to experience a surge in real estate development, much of the current real estate development is in the Coronado Bay area near the cities of Palomar Sur, Sierpe, and Puerto Cortes. Two of the more notable are being constructed near San Buenaventura and along the mountains above Cortez.
The San Buenaventura real estate development is called The San Buenas Golf Resort. It?s massive. Six hundred forty-four acres of Costa Rica land is currently being primed to build hundreds of homes, some of which will sit directly on the golf course around which the community is being built. Meanwhile, the Amelia?s Estates real estate development?a mountain?s edge development hidden away among the rainforest?provides views of Palmar Norte and Cortez.
Both of these developments are designed for investors wanting to own a home?for general investment, vacation, retirement or primary residence?in Costa Rica.
The Amelia?s Estates and San Buenas Golf Resort developments are just two of the real estate investment opportunities along Costa Rica?s Southern Pacific Coast. As the Costa Rican government continues to release land for sale and offering incentives to investors, more real estate development (and therefore real estate investment profits) are inevitable. So if you?re looking to buy real estate in Costa Rica, it?s a good time to explore the market.
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Megan Klco
Megan Klco is an artist and arts educator based in Grand Rapids, MI. Her painting practice allows her to cultivate a sense of place through familiarity with the particular colors, shapes and textures that make up her local landscape. Whether a painting is abstract or representational matters less than whether it captures the poetry of a particular place.
"Place is about being in the world, about pausing and resting, belonging and becoming involved. To live is to live locally, and to know is first of all to know the place one is in." - Edward Casey
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C&S Wholesale Services is one of many companies within the C&S Family of Companies, the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S. and the industry leader in supply chain innovation. At C&S, We Select the Best® – those with the motivation, pride, and drive to succeed in our fast-paced world.
Working Safely is a Condition for Employment with C&S Wholesale Services, Inc. C&S Wholesale Services, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
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Are you strong, ambitious and reliable? Do you love a challenge? If so, join C&S as a Warehouse Selector and earn top dollar for your skill!
As a C&S Warehouse Selector, you will work individually selecting full-case grocery, frozen, and/or perishable products from warehouse pick slots using a pallet jack or other equipment. You will either use order sheets or an audio headset. You will then fit the items on a pallet (are you good at Tetris?), plastic wrap the bundles, and in some cases, load them onto a trailer. All of our employees are expected to make safety their top priority.
Get Fit – Get Paid
C&S Selectors are constantly on the move – walking miles of warehouse aisles over the course of a shift and lifting cases averaging 20-60 lbs. Fast, efficient, and safe on-your-feet, grabbing-and-going, lifting-and-stacking work is how we get it done. Job and gym all in one!
Start, Stick and Stay!
You can begin as a selector, earn great money and move through the ranks to a career in warehouse management, training or other specialties.
Safety is our ultimate concern - Steel-toed shoes are recommended.
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Use a headset or pick sheet to find individual items within warehouse
Remove case(s) of product from storage rack and place on pallet
Stick selection labels to the appropriate cases (not in all cases)
Move pallet on an electric pallet jack until full or order is complete
Ensure item pick accuracy and safety of product to prevent damage
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Wrap the pallet by circling load with roll of plastic wrap until secure
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Physical Requirements: You will be constantly standing, walking, riding, carrying, twisting, bending, balancing, seeing, hearing, and handling paperwork. You will always be lifting objects weighing from less than 20 lbs. to 60 lbs. And occasionally you will be pushing, sitting, touching, reaching, climbing, pulling, and gripping!
GED, High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
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Ability to operate pallet jack and other required materials handling equipment (MHE)
Ability to operate battery hoist
Compliance with all company policies and procedures
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Police in India arrested a 25-year-old man today in the brutal rape of a 5-year-old girl that's left her battling for her life.
The suspect, identified as Manoj Kumar, was held in the eastern Indian state of Bihar after taking shelter in his father-in-law's home in a village 43 miles from local capital Patna, an official told AFP.
More from GlobalPost: India: 5-year-old girl raped, in critical condition
The girl was taken hostage Monday while she was playing outside and then attacked for 48 hours in a locked room on the ground floor of the building where she lived in Delhi.
Reports said she was rescued when a passer-by heard her cries on Wednesday.
Police broken open the door to find the girl lying on the ground, gagged and tied.
More from GlobalPost: India rape laws: Commission makes suggestions for reform
Kumar told police he fled the building in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar on Wednesday night, thinking the girl had died, according to the Times of India.
The assault came just months after a 23-year physiotherapy student was gang-raped in a moving bus in an attack that triggered seething protests across India. She later died at a Singapore hospital.
Hundreds of angry protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Delhi police today, growing in numbers and intensity following reports that investigators offered the girl's family 2,000 rupees not to file a case.
Video footage was also released showing Indian police slapping a female protester.


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Angry Birds Now A playable Interactive Birthday Cake [Video]
I admit I only heard of Angry Birds Angry Birds about 6 months, yes I'm a little behind when it comes mobile gaming but this story takes the cake (yes I meant this pun). The iconic game has been turned into an interactive birthday cake by fan Mike Cooper. Ok I do I get my head around this one? Some people are very creative and that's the case here. Mike has a history of making ridiculous birthday cakes for his kids so it seemed fitting that he try Angry Birds. The cake is equipped with a working catapult and iced birds. Really you have to see it to believe it and a lot of folks have already checked it out on YouTube, the video has had over 1.5 million views so far. After watching this if you feel inclined to make the cake yourself, get instructions and ingredients here.


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With more than 20 years of experience in the fashion retail industry, Chrissy and her daughters have followed their heart to bring to life this unique collection of stores that are a little bit special. With the help of a 'small village' of like-minded family and friends, our shops truly reflect who we are and how much we love designing, playing and creating in this beautiful nest full of fashion love.
Our dream is to share our favourite looks in design and fashion from around the world under one roof. In the heart of it all, we're all about people and we want to make your experience with us just lovely. The team you will meet in store are full of energy, style, passion and are often a little silly after a few cups of morning coffee! We love fashion, good food, travel and spending days with our friends and family. We believe in trying new things; beautiful design, and simple joyful living.
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Who We Are and What We Do
Fully catered all-inclusive private luxury adventure charters aboard the vessel "Achievement". Achievement Charters offers many types of experiences, including:
Swan River cruises for private or corporate functions
Rottnest Island adventures
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Our team of professional, experienced crew with intimate knowledge of the Western Australian coast, have always been passionate about making people happy, and what better way to help them than to experience the adventures of their dreams?
Our number 1 priority is to provide superb customer service. Whatever type of trip you are looking to take, we've got you covered. Get in touch today and we'll take care of the rest.
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Achievement was custom built in W.A. for our conditions. The design is a Marco Sambrailo hull with custom deck and interior by Gavin Mair designs Henderson. There is sleeping for eight, with two full bathrooms. The main deck features a wrap-around bar with 10 captain's chairs for dining or just enjoying the action. The center of the bar contains a BBQ, sink, and large drinks fridge. This feature is the heart of the vessel where you will dine, drink and tell tall tales of your daily adventures.
This vessel is fully set up for your adventures wether it be cruising the swan river for an intimate lunch or dinner cruise with award winning chefs, a Rottnest day trip, bottom or Game fishing with top of the line fishing gear Diawa Saltiga eggbeaters and Penn Game fishing reels. So wether you want to bottom bash for Coral Trout, Red Emperor, Dhufish, Snapper, and Bald Chin Grouper, or go trolling for Yellow fin tuna, Spanish mackerel, yellow tail kingfish, and Marlin "Achievement" and her crew are ready to go. The vessel has been fitted with the latest state of the art Gyro Stabiliser system to provide the utmost of comfort regardless of the sea conditions.
We carry all the latest free diving and snorkelling gear, surf boards and SUPs.
In addition to Achievement "the mother vessel", we will be operating a 7.5m Gemini jet RIB to fish and dive from, as well as accessing parts of the reef systems not reachable by a larger vessel.
To make the memories last a lifetime, Achievement Charters will provide you with Hi-res photos and 4k video from our DJI drone of your trip. We will also be operating an underwater ROV with HD camera that will stream live video to the large screen LCD TV, to allow those who don't enter the water the experience of viewing the amazing sea life on offer such as sea lions, dolphins, whales, coral reefs, numerous tropical fish species.


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Casey Stoner to return to Ducati as brand ambassador and test rider
Ducati Corse is delighted to announce that two-time MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner will return to the Italian manufacturer next year in the role of brand ambassador and test rider.
Casey Stoner won the 2007 MotoGP World Championship on the Ducati Desmosedici GP with ten wins in eighteen races, results that also helped the Italian manufacturer to clinch the Constructors title. Between 2007 and 2010, Casey won a total of 23 races for Ducati.
The 30-year-old Australian from Southport (Queensland), who is widely considered to be one of the fastest and most talented riders ever, will become brand ambassador for the Bologna-based manufacturer and, as part of the agreement, will appear at the 2016 edition of World Ducati Week, scheduled to run from July 1-3. He will also take part in a selected number of MotoGP tests for the Ducati Team next year.
Casey Stoner: Its been a great journey with HRC over the last five years, winning the World Championship in 2011 was obviously a high point and I've made many friends and formed lasting relationships along the way. For 2016 I am very excited to announce that I will again be joining the Ducati team! I have so many great memories working with the people and the brand of Ducati and the opportunity to work with them again is something very special. Gigi Dall'Igna has brought with him a new approach and I'm looking forward to assisting the team, Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone however I can. The Ducati brand and the Ducati fans have been such a big part of my career and my life, so it will be really great to reunite the relationship and start another chapter with this iconic brand.
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That must include a few wild card rides too, possibly both Italian GPs? Not a massive fan of the bloke, but the thought of both stoner and marquez on track at the same time is exciting. Poor Rossi!
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Test rider is cool, even a wildcard may be entertaining, ......
ambassador? Hell no!!, he was an unpleasant little **** who despised his public audience so please don't kid us that he has suddenly changed and now is happy to do all the PR stuff- other than being paid **** loads for it as it just smacks of massive hypocrisy on his part.
He should have stayed retired, or at least just stick to testing.
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So the FA have decreed that there will be no England World Cup song this year. This is because management want to be "fully focused on the football" – which strikes me as an odd thing to say.
Last I checked, 'management"s role in the World Cup anthem was a fairly hands-off one. It's not like anyone's expecting Fabio Capello and the Board Of Directors to be in the studio recording backing vocals, hands clasped over headphones, Band Aid-style.
"Mr Capello, kick-off's in an hour – what's the team-sheet for the opening game against USA?"
"Sorry, I haven't had time, I've been working on this key change."
Still, it's probably for the best. People have unduly fond memories of England footie anthems because we had two pretty decent ones in the '90s – New Order's 'World In Motion' (Italia '90) and The Lightning Seeds' 'Three Lions' (Euro '96) – and reached the semi-finals both times.
In fact, even the unofficial '96 song, Black Grape's 'England's Irie', was sort of OK, provided you could get past the absurdity of a Olympian caner like Shaun Ryder being associated with anything resembling physical activity.
Contrast with France '98, when the best tune we could muster was Fat Les' proto-chav bellow-along, 'Vindaloo'. That year, England crashed out dismally in the second round.
Hence, the fuzzy logic of nostalgia dictates that the better the song, the more likely England are to progress in the competition (although, er, this formula breaks down when you get to 1966, when we won the World Cup despite not having an anthem at all).
The point is: those '90s songs were miraculous flukes. Their relative OK-ness blinds football fans to the reality, which is that football songs are almost always wretched, embarrassing novelty records.
Indeed, looking back, there's something desperate and plaintive about old World Cup anthems. All that high hope and excitement, destined to be crushed by the muddy studded boot of experience.
Before Spain '82 the England squad recorded 'This Time We'll Get It Right'. Needless to say they didn't 'get it right' at all, flying home after a grim goalless draw with the hosts.
Four years later, for Mexico '86, Peter Shilton's England squad sang the optimistic 'We've Got The Whole World At Our Feet', not realising their ultimate fate in the competition would be decided not by their feet, but by a squat Argentinian's fist.
And yet, for all the obvious naffness of World Cup anthems, part of me feels that we shouldn't let the tradition die so easily. Like the race for Christmas Number One, it's one of those pointless bits of ephemera that define Englishness, in all its underwhelming and disappointing 'glory'.
So, harnessing the social media spirit of 2010, let's start a campaign. Maybe we can persuade a band to do their bit for national sporting pride.
But who? Kasabian are the obvious choice, but they've been trying to distance themselves from lad-rock of late. Klaxons? We'd still be waiting for it in 2014. Personally I'd like to see Fuck Buttons give it a go – no doubt they'd craft a 10-minute ambient electro epic entitled 'Ascend On The Wings Of Victory'.
Then again, would any of them come up with anything as good as Adam And Joe's 'The Footie Song'..?


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Orange County beach maternity photography
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We are proud to offer our clients more than just photos. Our portrait sessions are about the experience.
From the moment you walk in for your appointment, we want you to feel relaxed, pampered and beautiful.
Your custom maternity session with Naturally Newborn includes the following:
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