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The Central Maine Twirling Corps was established in 2009, and evolved out of the well-known and long-running baton twirling program, the World of Twirl.
Our story is not just one of twirling and marching, traveling and performing, or competitions and awards. Of the many positive experiences, life lessons and opportunities twirling can give to a young athlete, our story is one of a true and cherished friendship, mentorship, and shared passion for the sport and art of baton twirling.
It all began in 2000 when the then East Coast Twirling Association Director, Diane Higgins, invited twirlers Andrea Fletcher and Jennifer DeCosta to Maine to assist with the World of Twirl's summer baton camp in Bangor. The experience was a very positive one for the two twirlers, and they returned home to New Hampshire that summer with very fond memories of both the twirlers they had the opportunity to teach, as well as Diane. The following year brought the end of this summer camp, but the girls always looked back warm-heartedly on their time spent in Maine, and were thankful for the opportunity to have twirled with this fantastic group.
Several years passed, Coach Diane and her twirlers grew and thrived, and Jennifer and Andrea's lives took them in different directions. It seemed that this twirling relationship had come to an end, but in November of 2004, after moving to Bangor for a career opportunity, Andrea open the local newspaper to find not only a fantastic article about Diane and her twirlers (the then soon to be named Main-E-Acts Team), but also what would later become a welcoming twirling family, amazing lifelong friends, and a wonderful new home in Maine with the World of Twirl. The end of the article had Diane's contact information, which had changed since those years of directing summer camp, and Andrea very nervously called Diane that same day. Without hesitation, Andrea was greeted by the same welcoming and friendly voice she remembered.
Diane and Andrea began coaching together in the years to follow this day, and through their coaching, twirling and own life experiences during this time, developed a lasting friendship that extended far beyond the walls of the practice gym. In 2009, after five memorable years together, and over 35 years of directing, coaching and dedicating herself to the World of Twirl, Diane announced her retirement from the sport of twirling, and the opening of a new chapter in her own life. As Diane celebrated this time, she left her twirlers and Andrea with many lessons and inspirations for the future, then generously passed the coach and director baton to Andrea…
…and so began the Central Maine Twirling Corps!
The Central Maine Twirling Corps includes the Main-E-Acts Team, Main-E-ettes Team, River City Twirlers, and Capital City Twirlers. Read more about who we are and what we do:
The Main-E-Acts Baton Twirling Team is the travel component of the Central Maine Twirling Corps program. Main-E-Act team members are those twirlers that demonstrate supreme dedication to their chosen sport of twirling, and wish to grow their experience through regional and national competitions and performances.
Enthusiastically named by the team's founding 10 members, the Main-E-Acts Team was created in 2004 as the travel component of the then umbrella program—the World of Twirl. Original team members were selected by the founder and director of the World of Twirl, Diane Higgins, for their outstanding twirling and dancing abilities, as well as their enthusiasm, dedication and passion for the sport of baton twirling, and these qualities are still sought in today's team members.
This group of exceptional young women has entertained and charmed the communities of Maine at countless local parades, fairs and celebrations, and dazzled families from around the world with their performances in Walt Disney World's Share a Dream Come True and SpectroMagic parades. Awarded Disney Twirl Mania's Junior Parade Team of the Year in 2006 for their exemplary twirling, appearance, entertainment value, precision, and exceptional professionalism, the Main-E-Acts continue to share their enthusiasm for the unique sport of twirling, and passion for performing, with audiences throughout the country. In 2009 and 2015, the Main-E-Acts performed in the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, DC, in 2010 entertained in the 249th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York, New York, and in 2017 celebrated in the 6ABC Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The Main-E-Acts are members of the National Baton Twirling Association, are the proud 2009, 2010, 2016 and 2019 recipients of the Northeast Regional Dorothy Barry Memorial Team Award and the 2015 (and first) recipients of the Linda A. Lanni Outstanding Team Sportsmanship Award. They are the 2019 Northeast Regional Senior Twirling Corps, Halftime, Twirl Team and Dance Twirl Team Champions. The team attended NBTA's Grand National Baton Twirling Championships (AYOP) in 2006, 2012, 2014, 2017, and 2019 and has proudly placed in the prestigious "Top Ten" of Preteen, Junior and Senior Dancetwirl, Twirl Team, Halftime Show Team, Twirl Corp, Show Corps and Parade Corp Divisions. In 2017 they won the National Sr. Beg. Lg. Dance Twirl Team and Sr. Beg. Sm. Twirl Team divisions, and in 2019 they became the USA Senior Halftime Show Twirl Team Champions and proud recipients of the Dunford DeVenney Family Dynasty Award.
The 2019-2020 Main-E-Acts Team consists of 13 young women, ages 10 to 18, who represent the Maine communities of Augusta, Bangor, Hampden, Kenduskeag and Levant.
The Main-E-ettes Team is comprised of those younger, experienced, dedicated, and enthusiastic Capital City Twirlers and River City Twirlers that hope to someday become Main-E-Acts! Main-E-ettes are selected in the fall of each twirling season.
The Main-E-ettes travel to select events throughout the season with their Main-E-Act big sisters.
The River City Twirlers are comprised of those children (all ages) living in and around the Bangor, Maine area who wish to participate in the sport of baton twirling at the recreational level. These twirlers have the opportunity to participate in local community performances throughout the year, as well as the annual Central Maine Twirling Corps Recital in May.
The River City Twirlers, along with their Main-E-Act and Capital City Twirler teammates, are proud to be the 2009 and 2010 Bangor Festival of Lights Holiday Parade "Outstanding Youth Group Award" recipients, a 2011 Winslow Family 4th of July Parade "Award-Winning Unit," and the 2013 Augusta 4th of July Parade "Best Marching Unit" award recipients.
River City Twirler classes are supported by the Bangor Parks and Recreation Department and are held weekly on Tuesday evenings.
The Capital City Twirlers are comprised of those children (all ages) living in and around the Augusta, Maine area who wish to participate in the sport of baton twirling at the recreational level. These twirlers have the opportunity to participate in local community performances throughout the year, as well as the annual Central Maine Twirling Corps Recital in May.
The Capital City Twirlers, along with their Main-E-Act and River City Twirler teammates, are proud to be the 2009 and 2010 Bangor Festival of Lights Holiday Parade "Outstanding Youth Group Award" recipients, a 2011 Winslow Family 4th of July Parade "Award-Winning Unit," and the 2013 Augusta 4th of July Parade "Best Marching Unit" award recipients.
Capital City Twirler classes are supported by the Augusta Recreation Department and are held weekly on Wednesday evenings.
Since the age of 7, twirling has been a big part of Coach Andrea's life. Andrea grew up in a small town in southern New Hampshire where she twirled, competed, performed, and coached locally, nationally and internationally through the end of her high school years. She then went on to further her education at Penn State, but her twirling days did not end. In college, Andrea had the very fortunate opportunity to perform as a part of the Pennsylvania State University Marching Blue Band for over 110,000 people each football game, as well as compete as a member and captain of the national champion Penn State Majorettes. While she has always loved twirling and performing, through her now over 20 years in the sport, nothing has given Andrea greater enjoyment than coaching and teaching young twirlers, and sharing all that baton twirling has given to her over the years. Shortly after leaving Penn State in 2004, Andrea moved to Maine in pursuit of her career in public health, and in that move, was also given the unexpected and invaluable opportunity to assist in coaching the Capital City Twirlers, River City Twirlers, Main-E-ettes and Main-E-Acts. She also had the fortunate opportunity to help begin the University of Maine Majorettes as coach from 2010-2014.
Over ten years ago Andrea came to love twirling in Maine, and she is honored to be continuing the program as Coach and Director of the Central Maine Twirling Corps today. Andrea has a Master of Science degree in Health Communication from Tufts University, and outside of her time with the Central Maine Twirling Corps, maintains a full-time career in public health working to improve the health of Maine's communities. Andrea is now a resident of Portland.


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Summer at Queen Mary University of London
Summer is the best time of year to explore London. Studying at Queen Mary University of London, you will have the opportunity to experience one of the greatest cities in the world. London is not just a capital city – the centre of British politics and governments – it is an international centre of excellence for business, culture and the arts. With more students than any other city in Europe, London is an extraordinary place to visit and study.
At Queen Mary, you'll be just a stone's throw away from what the city has to offer. If you hop on the Underground, you're just minutes away from the centre of the city, making it the perfect location to make the most of what London has on offer while you study. Our position in the East End of London, the most diverse part of the UK, means that you are also able to soak up a melting pot of cultures! This diversity is also reflected on our campus with our students representing 162 nationalities, so wherever you're from, you'll feel at home!
Living on a campus is a unique luxury for a London university. Queen Mary is set in a peaceful oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, abundant in greenery with Regent's Canal snaking its way past our onsite accommodation. The vibrant atmosphere on campus make it a great place to relax, study and socialise, with our study abroad student Natalia describing it as 'one of the most exciting aspects about studying at Queen Mary: I couldn't wait to be a short walk from my classes, live with roommates and feel a sense of community'. Queen Mary was even voted the safest Russell Group University in London by The Complete University Guide! If you study with us this summer, you'll have access to all of our campus facilities, such as our library, our cafés and the Student Union Hub.
Our Summer School courses are three weeks long, with session one running from 25 June to 13 July and session two running from 16 June to 3 August. Choose from a selection of new and invigorating courses convened by internationally-respected academics, with subjects ranging from Modern British Cinema to International Business, and from Migration Law to Particle Physics! Queen Mary was ranked 121st in the world and 14th in the UK! (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018), so you will be gaining a truly world-class education! And the best part? All of our courses could earn you credit towards your degree at your home institution! When you study at the Queen Mary Summer School, you'll not only be setting yourself up for a great summer experience, you'll be gaining lifelong skills which will benefit you and help you on your next venture.
Check out what we're offering this year to find your perfect course!
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Find your stage in London this summer with the National Youth Theatre
Spend your summer training with the world's leading youth theatre while exploring London's illustrious theatre scene. From the hottest Hamilton tickets, to pop up shows on the Southbank, London boasts some of the world's most iconic theatrical experiences. Peppered with hit performances and surprises across over 200 theatres, the capital makes the perfect place to […]
What better way to experience a flavour of life on the SOAS campus than to enrol on a summer school course?
SOAS offers a wide range of courses during the summer months, from intensive academic courses aimed at giving undergraduates the opportunity to enhance their current curriculum, to fun and innovative courses in music and world languages designed for students from all backgrounds and levels. The Academic Summer School offers students the chance to gain a […]
Summer School 2018 at Imperial College Business School in London
Experience a summer in London at a global top 10 university whilst building your international network and expanding your business knowledge and skills. Our Summer School courses, taught by world-class faculty and inspired by cutting-edge research, give you the opportunity to enhance you CV by developing your knowledge and practical skills. We offer five courses […]
Summer at Kingston University
Come to Kingston University London this summer and experience university life in a relaxed and friendly environment. Courses include a range of subject areas offering innovative teaching with practical sessions and field trips. Your varied schedule will include fun social events and opportunity to explore and enjoy London's landmark sights and attractions. What's on […]
Imperial College London's World Challenges and Innovation summer school
Take your place this summer at Imperial College London's World Challenges and Innovation summer school. This two-week experience for undergraduate students in the final two years of study promises to fire your imagination and open your mind to the potential that can be unleashed when the world's brightest minds work together to solve a problem. […]
Summer School at King's College London
Join us this summer at King's College London, one of the world's leading universities. At our Undergraduate Summer School you can immerse yourself in British culture and higher education, and make friends from around the world. We'll give you globally-renowned, research-led teaching by King's faculty. You get live case studies, site visits and guest speakers from other […]


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As if a standard M6 wasn't already a very desirable machine, the German marque has decided to spice up the coupe version by elaborating a special model entitled "Competition Edition" which they say represents a "more individual version" that as the name suggests comes as standard with the Competition Package.
While the attached images show the regular updated M6 with the Competition Package, BMW mentions the new iteration of the high-performance coupe will be offered with special exterior paint schemes, likely taken from the company's Individual catalog. In addition, the vehicle is going to receive several body parts manufactured from carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) to keep the weight down low.
As far as the bespoke interior cabin, it's going to host a new type of leather upholstery which will be exclusive to this model and will have coordinated contrast stitching. Moreover, BMW promises the interior cabin will feature "more distinctive touches", but for the moment we don't know exactly what that means.
Since it has the aforementioned Competition Package, this means the special M6 Coupe will use the uprated version of the V8 TwinPower Turbo 4.4-liter engine producing a massive 600 bhp and 700 Nm of torque. Those who will order the car with the optional Driver's Package will be able to reach a top speed of 305 kmph, but obviously this will only be legally possible on a track or on those unrestricted sections of the German autobahn.
We will know more about the BMW M6 Competition Edition in the coming days as the limited-run model is scheduled to premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany which will open its doors in less than two weeks. There's no word about pricing just yet, but obviously it will be more expensive than the standard M6 due to the added goodies.


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3:36pm …and now the sun is out
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pouring rain
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how does the moon shine
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I'm sitting on the front porch steps. Blue is happily belly in the grass. The night is quiet, other than crickets and some faraway traffic sounds. There is a light breeze. Fireflies blinking. I want to stay in this moment. I'm lingering as long as I can. [9:00pm]
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Promoting a Direct-Medicine Business Model
By Staff Reporters
The Society for Innovative Medical Practice Design (SIMPD) is an organization of physicians promoting a direct financial relationship with their patients in order to restore the integrity of the patient-physician relationship.
It is their mission to ensure that physicians and patients retain the right to design and implement practices that enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, service, and value of healthcare www.SIMPD.org
Goals and Objectives
Educate individuals, employers, and physicians about why returning to a system where doctors work for patients, not insurance companies nor the government, is the only feasible way to control escalating healthcare costs.
Equip established physicians with the means to convert their practice to a direct pay model and help those who already operate a direct practice to grow.
Convince lawmakers that the only cure to our broken medical payment system is to redefine health insurance and allow doctors to work for our patients, instead of insurance companies and the government.
SIMPD Members believe that direct medical practices are possible in most markets. Local demographics will dictate the structure of each individual practice.
Some colleagues call direct medicine the next generation of concierge medical practice. They suggest this is not just healthcare for the rich as portrayed by the media. But, it is a significant component of the cure to our broken healthcare system. What do you think?
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Video of the Week :: Dead Obies :: "Where They @"
Dead Obies :: "Where They @"
Dead Obies' simple video for "Where They @" couldn't be more fitting for the paired-down track.
The song is a hype-you-up kind of track, with a snare-heavy backing and bassey-synths reminiscent of the good ol' days of 90s hip hop. The video, meanwhile, simply showcases the alternative Quebec-based hip hop group showboating for the camera.
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I got the call while I was on the Amtrak Acela, headed from New York City back home to Providence: Zuzu, our nine-year-old Bichon, had gotten into a bag of leftover Halloween candy, passing up the Dots and Smarties and eating just the chocolate. She was sick, our babysitter Amanda told me. Shivering and panting.
I knew chocolate could be toxic to dogs. But how much would it take? I Googled dog eating chocolate. An ounce per pound was okay. That meant Zuzu could tolerate nine ounces. Visions of Milky Ways and Kit Kats, Snickers and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups danced through my head. How much chocolate was in that stuff? When I called the vet, she told me to watch for shallow breathing. Was panting the same as shallow breathing? The train paused in New Haven. I texted Amanda for an update. Still shivering. Still panting. Silently, I added, Still alive. Then I started to cry.
For all kinds of reasons, we love our dogs. Unconditional love. Companionship. Their warm bodies and cold noses. The funny things they do. The way they become part of our families. But it wasn't until that call that I realized how important Zuzu was to me. Or maybe I should say that I admitted how important she was.
Like all kids, my two — Sam and Grace — wanted a dog. They entertained themselves by looking at pictures of Cockadoodles on the computer and playing with puppies in the pet store. Five-year-old Grace, however, really wanted a dog. She told us how she would train it and feed it and comb it. She told us how she would love it. That Valentine's Day, my husband wanted to surprise her with a puppy. We'd all somehow landed on a Bichon, and we found a breeder in Oklahoma who asked us: "Do you want the one that dances?" Of course we did. Our dancing puppy had to wait for warmer weather to fly across the country to us, so Valentine's Day came in March that year.
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I wanted to name the dog Zelda. But the kids weren't sold. As we waited for the puppy's arrival, they spent all of their time discussing names. Then one day, they came to me. "We've picked the name," Sam announced. "Zuzu!" Grace shouted. It was the perfect name. Every year I sat them down at Christmas and forced them to watch It's a Wonderful Life with me. I didn't care how corny the movie was or how many times I'd seen it, Christmas wasn't Christmas if we didn't watch it together, a bowl of popcorn passed between us and me crying when Jimmy Stewart runs inside his house calling for Donna Reed. "Zuzu it is," I said.
Three weeks after Zuzu came to us, Grace died suddenly from a virulent form of strep. In the last picture taken of Grace, she wears a lopsided smile as she holds that white ball of fluff, the dog she'd dreamed of. In the terrible months that followed, Zuzu took on a strange role. She was one more living thing who had known Grace. She had licked her face voraciously and slept in her lap. Such a tenuous link, but when you lose a child, those connections take on an importance that is hard to describe. That year, we did not watch It's a Wonderful Life. Life seemed anything but wonderful.
Over these eight years, my family has realigned itself. We have added another child, Annabelle, and a menagerie of other pets: a bunny, two frogs and a rotating cast of goldfish. Last Christmas, for the first time since Grace died, I put on It's a Wonderful Life again. Sam, now 17, rolled his eyes and groaned at the idea of watching it. Annabelle slept through the whole movie, and my husband spent more time checking his email than looking at the television. When I got that call from Amanda, I remembered the importance of Zuzu in the movie. She is the daughter who gives her father a flower that he sticks in his pocket. It is those petals that, when he finds them at the end, tell him that he is still alive and send him running back home to Donna Reed. Zuzu's petals.
Our Zuzu gives us that, too, a reminder that our Grace was once here with us, that the rest of us are still alive and meant to seize our lives, even with her gone. Crying as the train left New Haven, I thought of the beautiful daughter I lost, how she literally jumped for joy the day I showed up at her school with Zuzu on a pink leash. "That's my dog!" Grace shouted for the class, the world, to hear.
A text popped up on my phone: Zuzu lives!
When I walked in the door, I took Zuzu in my arms. Her brown eyes settled on mine, and I held that white puff close, my face pressed into her neck. She smelled wonderfully of dog. A respite in this grieving for all that has been lost, for at least a while longer, Zuzu lives.


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It's important to recognize the changing landscape of the photography industry. Today, the demands on photographers like you are much greater than just being able to take a good photo, create a strong composition, understand lighting, or create a well-executed visual concept. The photography climate really digs deep into an artist's relationship-building process and your ability to market yourself.
"Define and Market your Visual Voice" was a recent seminar taught by Amanda Sosa Stone and myself. At the seminar presented by APA|NY, Amanda and I spoke about how as an artist, you need to have basic fundamentals in place first before you begin to market yourself.
Here's a checklist of components to consider:
In today's market, there is no singular way to effectively market yourself; you need to consider cross-marketing. I believe in a seven-prong approach:
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You now have all seven prongs of marketing, which will help you establish what to do next.
Be sure to first set up your marketing budget and prioritize all of your steps. If you do not have enough in your budget to complete all seven prongs, you should at least consider email, direct mail, and telemarketing in order to gain momentum in establishing your brand.
Remember that the ultimate goal is to establish your brand and to continue bringing awareness to it. Your brand and all your marketing need to consistently reflect your personality and your vision. Use your marketing as an opportunity to showcase your process in creative ways that portray you as fun, professional, and easy to work with. For example, you could create a "behind the scenes" video of one of your shoots. In the end, it will allow you to bring something extra to the working relationship.
Define your market and establish your budget. Build your plan and begin to market.
About Jennifer
Jennifer Kilberg's unique insight into the photo industry is a result of her extensive experience and understanding of all aspects of photography since joining the industry in 1996. In 2004, Jennifer started FluidVision Inc. and has worked with a diverse international client base of photographers and illustrators of all styles and specialties. As a strong communicator, Jennifer enjoys working with all types of personalities, and her loyal client base is a testament to her ability to build long-term relationships. Jennifer has worked with Agency Access clients since 2009 in both Campaign Manager programs and other types of consultations. FluidVision
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A new Harvest Fair event is taking place at Parham House & Gardens on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September between 10.30am and 5pm daily. It will bring together the very best of home-made food, locally-grown produce and small holding, as well as activities such as deer walks and seasonal cookery demonstrations in The Kitchen Theatre. This new event is an amalgamation of Parham's previously successful 'Grow Your Own' and 'Autumn Foraging' events and is based around the burgeoning interest in cookery and food, both eaten and home-grown.
On Saturday 26th September, ITV's This Morning chef, Phil Vickery, will be demonstrating some of his favourite seasonal game recipes from his recent book 'Game', with the ingredients being sourced directly from the Parham Estate.
On Sunday 27th September, Rosemary Moon, a local cookery writer and demonstrator will be back at Parham by popular demand and showing visitors how to create delicious dishes with the very best fresh produce of the season.
There will also be an 'Outdoor Working Arena' where there will be demonstrations by heavy horses and gun dogs, as well as stalls with ferret keepers, sheep and pig owners and bee keepers, all happy to offer advice on how to look after their respective animals.
Enjoy guided deer walks through the ancient Parkland and veteran trees. The first records of the deer herd in Parham Park date back to 1628 and today they number around 350 animals and are carefully managed by the gamekeeper to maintain their distinctive dark brown coats.
Also in the Park, visitors will be able to view inside the restored Dovecote and the Ice House, both of which date from the second half of the 18th century. The Dovecote houses around 700 small nesting boxes and would have provided the household with fresh meat during the long winter months. The Ice House would have been filled with ice collected from the ponds in the park during the winter months and once packed in straw, the ice could survive during the summer months and was used in the making process for ice cream and sorbets.
Visitors can also browse exhibition stands of local food suppliers including a truffle expert, crafts and outdoor living sundries, or relax and enjoy the live jazz music with the Gordon Curtis band duo.
Tickets for the weekend can be purchased, in advance, from the Parham website,www.parhaminsussex.co.uk. All on-line bookings receive a 10% saving.


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Vertebrae placed by natural order, each of them facing the viewer, offering a different view from which the public is used to see skeletons in museums. The individual bone is seen as an object on its own, different from the next one, yet forming a harmonious evolution as a series.
Each vertebra is paired with pieces of baked sea water, sea salt and ink on paper. A sample of the sea was taken (at the exact spot where the pilot whale was found) in which to submerge the paper, then baked in an oven with added sea salt and ink. With the heat, the sea water and salt form a crystallised landscape reminiscent of the sea floor, or the whale skin.
This long-finned pilot whale was found dead, drifting into Húsavík's harbour (Iceland) in January 2016. As part of a residency with the Whale Museum, the whale was defleshed and the bones cleaned, a process which imposed research on anatomy, and learning about preparing and preserving specimens.
This piece was a part of the solo show C-E-T-A-C-E-A, at the Húsavík Whale Museum, Iceland
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Four-day weekend? The stars have aligned. I had one last weekend; I'm in the middle of another right now.
I get to drink beer, glorious beer. Specifically, the brand that SXSW (or Austin) made famous. Drinking during the workweek? Basically, not worth it. I get home late, I sip, I sleep, I snore (and then others who don't drink and enjoy their sleeping don't get to sleep).
In between, there's the awake time spent not-sleeping. Cracking jokes, watching the occasional bit of worthwhile television, plinking around in GarageBand (and coming up with an oontz-oontz "Under the Milky Way Tonight" that I'll be deleting forthwith), padding around after each other.
The Super Bowl? Didn't watch it. Two teams I didn't care about. Don't even really care about the ads.
"Million Dollar Baby"? Strangely reminiscent of "The Shawshank Redemption," and not just 'cause of the Morgan Freeman voiceover. Also, why is a brother's last name Irish and I don't know any Gaelic? Ignorance is no excuse.
After being thisclose to done with Malcolm Gladwell's "blink" (that Amadou Diallo chapter is hitting a little too close to home; I just get up after a few pages and get distracted and want to be doing something else) and finishing Hari Kunzru's "Transmission," I think I went to the store and found a half-dozen paperbacks I want to read this spring.
Next month marks five and a half years of marriage and six years since I've seen my mother.


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God's Time Machine
Can you imagine a time before there was any time, or a time when time shall no longer be?
This is inconceivable to us, who never seem to have enough of this priceless commodity. Our whole lives revolve around time. The rising and setting of the sun, the change of seasons, the incessant ticking of our clocks are all reminders that we are indeed prisoners of time, inescapably locked into a time-space world. Time and life seem virtually synonymous. Our life is time, and time is our life.
How strange to be confronted in the pages of the Bible by One who is not limited by the boundaries of time and space, who reveals Himself as "I am that I am." He is the "same yesterday, today, and forever" - the One who "changes not." He is spirit and lives in a constant state of being.
God is the great All from which all has come. He is the creator of everything. "The worlds were framed by the word of God; so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." Visible things are temporal, but "things which are not seen [spirit-reality] are eternal."
God did not create the universe and then walk off and leave it to operate as a gigantic perpetual motion machine. He didn't merely wind it up and leave it to function on its own. He did not create something apart from Himself. He made a universe which is still very much a part of Himself. He manifested Himself in what He made - form and substance.
God permeates all matter. The vast variety of wonders in our universe are expressions of He who fills all things. "The invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead." He is the all-pervasive Spirit. "Where shall I go from your spirit? or where shall I flee from your presence?"
The atomic and sub-atomic building blocks of the universe pulsate with the energy of God. Electrons pursue their endless flight around the nuclei of atoms and the awesome energy of the atom is locked into the nucleus through the cohesive power of God. "For by Him all things consist [hold together]." God is the "cosmic glue," the "perpetual motion machine." He is the heartbeat of the universe - and our heartbeat as well. "For in him we live, and move, and have our being." All of matter and all of life are infused with His very presence.
Yet God is more than this visible expression of Himself. He is greater than the sum total of all He created. He transcends the material universe. Matter, time, and space are all God manifest, but He is limited to none of them.
The boundaries of matter, locked into a time-space continuum, do not exist in the realm of spirit. God towers above time and space. He views the material universe from a perspective that is infinite, not finite. He sees everything in the arena of time and space as an ever present reality - a timeless here and now. This is why He is able to "declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done." God's time machine is, therefore, timeless.
We are now ready to see key events in God's plan from His limitless perspective. In the final analysis, His viewpoint is the only one that counts.
We will be entering a new and strangely different dimension. We will no longer be relying on the familiar and seemingly reliable evidences of our five senses, for we are going to see that there is more to reality than "meets the eye." What seems real to us isn't ultimate reality.
To do this, we are going to activate what the Bible calls the "eyes" of our understanding (Eph.1:18). These are not the eyes of physical sight, but the eyes of faith. "We walk by faith, not by sight." The eyes of faith look at everything the way God Himself does.
The Bible speaks of events separated by hundreds, even thousands of years, as if they were taking place at the same time. Events are also spoken of as having taken place, when in reality they haven't yet occurred.
The confusion is removed when we understand how God looks at time. Since He transcends the limitations of time, "a thousand years in His sight are but as yesterday when it is past." In the realm of spirit, there is no time-lag between thought and reality. Unlike human thought, which requires time and effort for it to be translated into substance, once God purposes to do something it is not only as good as done, it is done. His thoughts are in themselves creative. To think is to be. To purpose is to perform. And it's just a "matter of time" until what is true spiritually becomes true physically.
What takes even thousands of years to be manifested on the stage of history has already occurred where it really counts, in the mind of God. The entire plan of God is simply the unfolding or unveiling in our physical realm of what is already true in spirit-reality.
The flow of reality is from heaven (spirit) to earth (matter). This can be seen in Jesus' statement regarding the use of authority in the church, that whatever we bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven. (The passage is correctly translated as perfect tense in such versions as the New American Standard, the Williams, and the Amplified.)
Isn't this what Jesus meant when He instructed His disciples to pray, "Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"? The kingdom of heaven is the realm of reality, where God's will finds perfect expression. God is in process of translating what is spirit-reality into material manifestation.
In viewing God's plan, it would seem only logical we should begin at the beginning. But this isn't soon enough! We must begin even before the "beginning" of Genesis. Something took place before the curtain of creation rose and time began.
At a "time" before there was any time, a blueprint of cosmic proportions was formulated in God's mind. This unalterably, indelibly set the mold of His master plan for man. The die was cast. The entire flow of history and the supreme climax of God's creative handiwork became eternal, timeless facts. Decisions were made that crystallized the will of God. The end became known from the beginning, and the outcome was determined in advance. Nothing was left to chance. God purposed to work "all things after the counsel of His own will."
Before we ever made our appearance on the scene, God determined that we would be in need of a Savior. He made provision for this even before man's first sin stained the books of history. Though it was not until the First Century A.D. that the manifestation burst upon the scene in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, long ago Christ was "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world."
Not only was Jesus' crucifixion a spirit-reality before time began, our individual salvation in Him was already a fact! We are told:
Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ.
According as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.
These statements aren't to be taken in some vague sense, referring only to an undefined body of believers in general. God makes it very clear that He had specific, literal identifiable persons in mind. In fact, their very names were "written in the book of life from the foundation of the world" (Rev. 17:8).
Wonders of wonders! God looked down the corridors of time and knew each of us as individuals. His plan isn't a production line, but is intensely personalized and individualized. We are handcrafted vessels, uniquely the product of the touch of the Master Potter. When it is His time, He finally lets us in on what is happening. Thank God the success of His plan isn't left up to us to make it work!
In God's timeless overview, the whole human race is identified with two men -the First Adam, and the Last Adam. What both of these men did has affected the entirety of mankind throughout history!
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of One the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous.
What we have here is an exact parallel: what one man did and how it affects us all; and what another man did and how it affects us all. God pronounced sentence on all mankind because of these two individuals. But the two sentences were totally different. In the case of Adam, it was the sentence of death and condemnation. In the case of Jesus Christ, it was the sentence of justification and life,
Some might protest that it isn't fair for God to condemn us for Adam's sin. It's a "bum rap." We weren't even near the scene of the crime! We were removed by thousands of years from the infamous eating of the forbidden fruit. Surely this alibi should stand up in the court of heaven? It must be a case of mistaken identity.
The fact is, we are no different from Adam. And if given the same test we would also have failed. But God's verdict was not based simply on a theoretical projection. From His timeless vantage point, our sins and Adam's sin are not separated in time. To Him, all the facts were in - the chronicle of human sin was already recorded from the very beginning. All of us are identified together.
So too in the "fulness of time"-- at that very moment in history which God had pin-pointed before the beginning of time -Christ clothed Himself in human flesh and penetrated the affairs of men. And precisely on schedule, as predicted centuries earlier, Jesus' human experience came to an agonizing halt on a rugged cross outside the gates of Jerusalem. The Lamb of God, slain before the foundation of the world in the realm of spirit-reality, became a historical sacrifice, and the sin problem was solved once and for all. The collective sins of all mankind were dealt with in full as Jesus tasted death for all.
While we were still enemies of God, unable to do anything to rescue ourselves, through His grace we were reconciled to Him by Christ's sacrifice (Rom. 5:10). "God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and He committed unto us the word of reconciliation" (II Cor. 5:18). Sin was completely atoned for, forever blotted out, covered by His precious blood.
The ministry of reconciliation is therefore proclaiming what has already happened - what is already reality with God, that all mankind have been reconciled. We simply announce and invite men to accept what is already theirs in Christ. We give them the opportunity to acknowledge and confess what God has already done for them.
The events of Jesus' death, burial, resurrection and ascension are the basis of our salvation not merely because they are historical events which we look back to and acknowledge as having occurred, but because we are inseparably united with Him in them. We are identified with Him. In the realm of spirit-reality we experienced what He experienced.
When Christ was crucified, all of us were crucified. "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him." "I am crucified with Christ." When He died, we died. "Now if we be dead with Christ." "If One died for all, then were all dead." "For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God." "Know you not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death." It is at baptism that what has already transpired in God's eyes becomes real to us. We come into the manifestation of that which already has spirit substance. Christ's achievements and our acceptance of them have become one.
The story doesn't stop with Christ's death and burial. We are also inseparably united with Him in His glorious resurrection and ascension. "If you then be risen with Christ." "You are risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, who has raised Him from the dead." "As Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." "And has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." "Whom He justified, them He also glorified." These are spoken of as accomplished facts, events which have already occurred.
Through the death of our "old" man and the emergence of the "new" man, Christ has become our life - "Christ, who is our life." "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new." We "have put off the old man with his deeds."
Herein we encounter a problem. We see what the Bible plainly reveals as fact - the death of the "old man" with his deeds and our resurrection life in Christ as a "new man." But we question the reality of this in our own lives because we see too much of what looks like the "old man" still around. How do we handle this enigma?
It takes time for the death of the old man to be realized in experience. That is why we are told to "put off the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts" and "mortify the deeds of the body." The victory has already been won, though not immediately manifest at our new birth.
It requires time "until Christ be formed" in us, and until "we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." Though the new man is already "created in righteousness and true holiness," the putting on of the new man in this material world of appearances does not happen overnight.
Yet through the eyes of faith - accepting and confessing what God reveals as already true - we are to see ourselves as God sees us.
It is not left up to us to bring the manifestation into being. Jesus Christ, as head of the church, has been given the responsibility of bringing everything to pass in the physical realm that is already reality in spirit. He is the Author and Finisher of our faith. What He has begun will be realized, for He must rule until He has put all enemies under His feet.
Once we understand who we really are, we stop identifying ourselves with the old vestiges of the "old man" of sin. That is no longer who we are. The real you is the new you - Christ in you, living as you. This is an eternal fact, unmistakably, unalterably, and indelibly imprinted in the heavenlies.
All things have already in God's timeless perspective been "put under Christ's feet." The kingdom of this world has already become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ. This we accept and confess in faith. And this faith absolutely guarantees the manifestation.


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Apparently, his name is Ryan Matsuflex Matsunaga and he was on a reality show called.. wait for it... Tool Academy.
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Tender, supple and very thin, Chinese tortilla (Spring pancake) is made with only two ingredients. Perfect wrapper for any fillings of your choice.
Once I cooked some Chinese Chun Bing (春饼), a thin, soft flatbread popular in Northern China, for my guests at a dinner party. They praised me by saying: "Wow, nice tortilla! Looks like we are having Mexican food tonight!" By then I realized they do look and taste similar to Mexican flour tortilla. That evening, everyone enjoyed my "Chinese tortillas" wrapped around various Chinese stir-fry fillings. They were also impressed by its natural taste and simplicity. Today I'd like to show you how to make them with just 2 ingredients.
Chun Bing is often translated in English as Spring pancake because it's a traditional food to celebrate the beginning of Spring (立春). They are actually appreciated all year around in Northern Chinese households. They are also known as Duck pancakes because they serve as wrappers for the famous Peking roasted duck. There are two ways to cook Chun Bing: steamed or cooked in a pan. Steamed ones are softer and have a clean, smooth look. Pan-cooked ones are slightly drier and show brown spots on the surface. I like to call them Chinese tortillas since it gives those unfamiliar with Chun Bing a fairly good idea what it looks and tastes like.
Normally, five key ingredients are required to make Mexican flour tortilla: flour, baking powder, oil (shortening), salt and water. Whereas Chinese tortilla needs only 2 ingredients: flour and water. It couldn't be simpler. Well cooked Chinese tortilla is soft, moist and very thin. In order to achieve the right texture, here are my two tips on making the perfect dough:
- Through experiments, I found that the best flour water ratio in weight should be around 1.5 : 1. However it might vary slightly depending on the brand of the flour (It's better to use plain / all purpose flour containing around 10-12% of protein). Adjust to find the perfect ratio that works best for you. The finished dough should be soft but not sticky.
- It's important to use hot water (soon after being boiled). This way the dough is partially "cooked" before rolling, thus it will take less time to cook through in the pan. The tortillas will have a very supple and tender texture. This kind of hot-water dough (烫面) is common for making steamed or pan fried dumplings.
Apart from simple ingredients, Chinese tortilla is quick to make. For example, my recipe is for making 16 of them, but you only need to cook the rolled out dough 8 times in the pan. Why? Because you can stack two pieces of dough, then roll them out and cook at once. That's why only one side of my Chinese tortilla has brown spots on.
At first, you might find it a bit tricky to roll out the dough very thinly. Dusting the work surface and the rollin pin from time to time will help a lot. When you get the hang of it, you can try my recommended workflow to speed up the cooking process.
- Cut the dough into equal-sized pieces. Flatten each piece into a round disk. Stack every two of them to form a double-layer dough (brush a little oil in between).
- Roll out the first double-layer dough into a 18cm / 7inch circle. Cook in a heated pan.
- While waiting for the first dough to be cooked (check and flip over when necessary), roll out the second one. When the first one is done, transfer it onto a plate then cover with a kitchen towel. Put the second one into the pan. Then roll out the third dough…
- Repeat the procedure with the rest of the dough. When all done, gently separate the double tortillas while they are still hot.
Traditionally, Chinese tortillas are served with several plates of savoury dishes (usually containing meat, egg, tofu, vegetable, etc.) placed in the middle of the table. Each diner picks up what he/she wants to wrap in the tortilla. The dishes I served the other day were Spicy cumin chicken thighs and green beans, Hot and sour potato stir-fry and Garlic sprout omelette. There are no set rules about how to enjoy Chinese tortillas. Feel free to use them in the same way as you serve Mexican tortillas, or with anything you fancy as a filling.
Tender, supple and very thin, Chinese tortilla (Spring pancake) is made with only two ingredients. Perfect wrapper for any fillings of your choice.
- 360g / 2.5 cups plain flour (all-purpose) + extra for dusting if necessary
- 230ml / 1 cup hot water
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (for brushing)
- Put flour into a heat proof bowl. Pour in hot water (soon after being boiled). Stir with a pair of chopsticks or a fork until the flour turns into small lumps and no more water can be seen. When cool enough to handle, knead the mixture into a soft, smooth dough (see note 1). Leave to rest for 30 mins at room temperature (cover to avoid drying out).
- After resting period, knead the dough again on a work surface. Then cut it into four equal portions. Roll each portion into a cylinder then divide it into four pieces.
- Flatten each piece (with the palm of your hand) into a small round disk. Brush the top of one disk with a little oil, then place another disk on top. With a rolling pin, roll these 2 disks into a 18cm / 7inch circle (It's better to roll both sides to make sure two disks are evenly rolled out. Dust the surface and the rolling pin with flour to avoid sticking ).
- Heat up a frying pan on a medium high heat. Place the rolled dough into the pan. When you see air pockets appear, flip it over to cook the other side (see note 2).
- Transfer the cooked tortillas onto a plate. Cover with a kitchen towel to keep them soft and pliable.
- Repeat the procedure to cook the rest of the dough (See note 3).
- Finally, gently separate the double tortillas while they are still hot. (See note 4).
1. The ideal flour water ratio may vary slightly depending on the brand of the flour and how you measure it (Measuring with cups is less accurate). You may also use a stand mixer to make the dough .
2. Cookers vary in temperature. Be attentive to control the heat of the pan. If the pan is too hot, the tortillas will burn. If it's not hot enough, the tortillas will take longer to cook and will be drier. It should take no more than a minute in total to cook both sides. Adjust the heat accordingly.
3. Recommended workflow: Have all the small disk-like dough oiled and stacked. Roll out the first one then put into the pan. While waiting for the first one to cook, roll out the second one. When the first one is done, the second one should be ready for the pan. Repeat the procedure.
4. Reheat the tortillas in three ways: In a microwave: Heat up 8 Chinese tortillas at a time. Place them on a microwave safe plate. Sprinkle a few drops of water over the tortilla on top. Cover with microwave safe cling film (pierce several times). Cook on full power for 1 minute. In an oven: Wrap the tortillas in tinfoil (ideally in two piles). Put into a preheated oven at 180°C / 350°F. Heat for 6-8 minutes. In a steamer: place them onto a plate. Steam for 4-5 minutes.
It seems I wrote a very long post for a very simple recipe! Hope all my tips will help you make perfect Chinese tortillas with ease. Tell me what kind of Chinese dishes you would like to cook as a filling for the tortillas.
Happy cooking!


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text: It seems that everywhere you look now days the news stories, regardless of their source, provide nothing but conflicting points of view regarding the economy and where it is heading. Want more articles like this? Create an account today to get BiggerPocket's best blog articles delivered to your inbox Sign up for free Prices are up, sales are down. We're at the bottom… no it's going to double-dip. Credit is available… no it's not! As a real estate investor, I am sure you will agree, trying to figure out how to position yourself, your capital and your business has never been more challenging. Hopefully this article will help to shed some light on the current landscape and the forces that are sure to impact you and your profits. The Obvious Current Unemployment – the unemployment numbers are not going to go down any time soon. There just is not enough overall economic activity to lure businesses into hiring more employees. You can anticipate the unemployment rate to hover around 10% through most of this year. Foreclosures – the number of foreclosures are not going to drop significantly until the unemployment rate start to decrease. Coupled with high unemployment is the high number of loans that are due to reset, many of which are upside down. Foreclosures are going to continue at their high rate for many, many months. Housing Prices – are starting to stabilize in many markets. Don't be fooled however. It is hard to accept that high unemployment coupled with the high number of foreclosures, could move housing prices higher. The pressure put on the prices of existing inventory are just too great for prices to consistently move higher. Fannie and Freddie – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are still struggling. With that being said, the Treasury has indicated that they will cover whatever shortfalls or losses are experienced by these two organizations. Given this support, they remain viable players in the market, but the number of loans issued have been greatly eclipsed by the Federal Housing Administration. Federal Housing Administration â FHA has become the big player in today's mortgage market. There total loan portfolio has increased from a low in 2006 of 4%, to over 30% of all outstanding mortgages. Their biggest problem is that many of their loans are heading into default. As result they have increased their underwriting requirements, effectively forcing many buyers out of the market. The Not So Obvious 10 Year Treasury Bonds – as most of you know mortgage interest rates are tied to the 10 Year Treasury Bond Yield. The current yield is around 3.36% and the 30year fixed mortgage rate is just over 5%. The uncertainty here is when, not if, the 10 Year yield will start to increase due to the Government having to sell a never ending supply of bonds to cover budget deficits. Expect bonds and mortgage rates to head up. Mortgage Backed Securities – If you don't know what they are, you should. This BiggerPockets article, Fed Leaving Door Open to Extend Mortgage Backed Security Purchases, by Ryan Hinricher, discusses whether the Government will continue their program of buying mortgage securities after the program is set to expire at the end of March. Overall the Government has purchased well over a Trillion dollars in mortgages, a role many investors played until the sub-prime meltdown occurred. Assuming the Government stops this program, and they most likely will, you can expect mortgage rates to increase by at least 1%. Local, State and Federal Governments – with the exception of maybe North Dakota and Alaska, every state in the US is in dire straits. Revenues have been dropping faster then costs can be cut, and the only solution seems to be higher taxes. I am sure that you are aware that any increase in taxes will only delay full recovery, and individuals and businesses will have to make adjustments to cover that increased expense. Oh, and you can expect increased taxes. While I can't predict with absolute certainty that any one or all of the above will play out as discussed, the reality is that you have be prepared to adjust or the market will steal your profits. Now that you are armed with a basic knowledge of the landscape ahead of us, you should be able to intelligently position yourself to both protect and grow your businesses.


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1 1/2 Cup All purpose Flour
1 Cup Thick curd (I used labneh)
3/4 Cup Granulated sugar
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Cup Oil
1 1/2 Vanilla Essence
1.Grease and flour a 8' pan.Preheat the oven to 200 degree C.Sieve flour and keep aside.
2.Cream curd and sugar together at medium speed or just whisk away until the sugar's completely dissolved in the curd.
3.Add baking powder and baking soda. Mix well with a balloon whisk. Leave aside for around 5min till bubbles start appearing.
3.Add baking powder and baking soda. Mix well with a balloon whisk. Leave aside for around 5min till bubbles start appearing.
4. As soon as the bubbles appear or you feel like the mixture has sort of doubled up,add oil and vanilla essence. Mix well until combined.
5. Add flour in 4 portions and fold in using a wooden spoon or spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared and smooth it out with a spatula. Pop it into your preheated oven and bake at 200 degree C for 10 mintues,then reduce the temperature to 180 degree C.
6.Bake for 30-35 min or till the top turns golden and toothpick test comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 min and then transfer to cooling rack.
To get really neat and firm slices, wait for atleast 3-4 hours. I just sprinkled powdered sugar on top, but if you want to frost the cake, it is advisable to refrigerate overnight.
P.S.: I never expected an eggless cake to turn out so soft and yummy,the texture was perfect.
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Baidu Q4 earnings up 12.7% from strong Q3 revenue
Baidu.com, Inc. (Baidu)
The company reported revenue of RMB 497 million in the third quarter last year, up a startling 107% over the corresponding period of a year earlier. In addition, the marketing revenue amounted to RMB 496 million, representing 24% increase sequentially, and 109% growth year-on-year.
The summary is based on the third quarter fiscal 2007 earnings call, conducted by Baidu on Oct. 25, 2007.
Several factors contributed to the spectacular growth during the quarter, such as the Olympic Channel, the Game Channel and Baidu TV that the company has newly established during the period.
In 2008, the company plans to launch its first e-commerce consumer-to-consumer initiative.
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Service Manager
Our client requires an experienced Service Manager for this successful, volume franchised business.
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21 Days With Self
This Writing Challenge was curated by Anaston to use as a tool for self-discovery. Writing can be a vital part to any self-care practice and can be used to get to know one's self and needs more intimately. Over the course of three weeks, you will dig deep and peel back the layers of your authentic self.


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Sophia's work is featured in the 'Projects for the Planet' article in the Autumn Issue 2018.
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Kev Sidford
Hi I'm Kev, I was born, and then got old. Somewhere, along the way I did a few things like doing 22 years in the Army where I was educated in the important things – like the refined art of enjoying a fine wine.
Then I got to travel around the globe introducing youngsters to this fascinating planet and did some really important stuff like repairing schools and helping desperately poor communities to have a marginally better life. So here I am now doing this photography thing, I have had the odd bit of recognition for my work and had the odd articles published.
The really boring stuff about me is that I am currently a Director of an internationally recognised mountaineering association, a Technical Advisor for the world's oldest expedition company. I also have some of those things called post-nominal letters FRGS and PGradDip but that is not important.
Not sure at what I do best but really good at recording your journey.